The Table Women Podcast

                                Happy Pride from The Table Women!  Artist and songwriter Chris Housman and songwriter Nell Maynard sit with Sarah and Vic to talk about: Their viral hit song "Blueneck" How Country Music and Entertainment are evolving with the times Being LGBT+ in Country Music What does allyship look like? Finding your authenticity and voice Coming Out - Those who paved the way and...

Hosts Vic and Sarah take a look back at the season, touching on topics including: * Favorite conversations and stories from S2 * Stories from Sarah and Victoria’s lives and careers they’ve never shared * How the world and industry has changed from recording to recap * Breaking down networking, creating “buzz” around a creator that may or may not, be accurate, and trusting your instincts * The ebb...

Senior Vice President of Music Strategy for CMT Leslie Fram joins Sarah and Victoria for a very special conversation on her life and career, the good bad and funny of the entertainment industry, diversity and creating positive change for all, checking your privilege and bias, and uplifting creators - plus so much more!   Notes: Sean Mullins - Lullaby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG9C0VwruXE Cha...

LMK Creative Director Mariah Topel joins Sarah and Victoria for a chat about her job and journey, including: The journey from sound engineering to music publishing How a good boss can shape your career and mindset What does a music publisher do? How 2020 impacted songwriters and publishers Letting your creatives set the tone What sets a writer or artist apart   Notes: https://www.lbkentertainment....

Celebrity Stylist Breaunna Trask sits down for a vulnerable talk with The Table about her career and journey. This episode does touch on sensitive topics such as suicidal thoughts and mental health struggles. Breaunna Sarah and Victoria discuss: Going from styling teen fashion shows to celebrity photoshoots Mental health and how to deal Early trauma and how it impacts your life/career The beauty o...

Founder of Song Suffragettes & Artist Manager Todd Cassetty sits down with Sarah and Victoria to discuss: The evolution of a risk-taker’s career Working with artists like Taylor Swift and Kalie Shorr  The founding of Song Suffragettes Championing female talent The role men play in helping or hurting women Excuses excuses - what does sexism sound like? How the industry can change the tide How femin...

Carnival Music's VP & GM Courtney Gregg sits down at The Table to discuss:  * How she got started * An industry unicorn! Spending her whole career at one company * Dealing with the old boy’s club * The struggles of female artists and female writers - is one harder? * Work-life balance * Embarrassing industry experiences   Notes: http://www.carnivalmusic.net/ http://www.startswimming.net/ https://h...

Award-winning actress Erik Karpluk has had a long and diverse career appearing in both Canadian and US projects. She is known for her roles in Dark Angel, Masters of Sex, Gidiva's, 911/911 Lone Star, Reasonable Doubt, Christmas Lodge (co-starring host Victoria Banks!) and as 'Erica' in the hit CBC series Being Erica. Erin sits down for a candid discussion on: Her personal and professional journies...

Sarah and Vic sit down with LBK Entertainment President and CEO Carl Kornmeyer and LBK Songwriter Emma Brooke. We get a unique look at their creative and business dynamics, and the inner workings of a music publishing company! Carl shares some of the knowledge he's gained founding and running TV networks and developing creatives, and Emma shares what she learned through her past experiences and wh...

Sarah and Victoria have an emotional, in-depth discussion with Musicologist and Researcher Jada Watson on BIPOC representation in Country Music. Fresh off a newly released report, Jada and the hosts dive into: The statistics and data regarding BIPOC creators  Radio charts: 1944-2020 Are things getting better? Breaking down the numbers What do diversity and representation look like right now? The i...

Sarah and Vic talk with entertainment lawyer Rachel Guttmann about her journey from music-lover to lawyer, what all creatives should know, gender differences when it comes to the experiences of creatives, and the "old boys' club".   Rachel has recently become a partner at Taylor Guttmann PLLC: https://musicrow.com/2021/01/entertainment-attorney-stephanie-taylor-renames-firm-names-rachel-guttmann-p...

The Table Women presents a special conversation with pop artist Terez on cyberstalking and exploitation. Terez shares her ongoing experience with having her identity, content, and reputation stolen and exploited, what she's learned, what needs to change, and resources for others experiencing the same issues.    https://www.theterez.com/   www.haileybenedictmusic.com   Links to the Resources: Heart...

Sarah and Victoria chat with professional curve model and artist Kelsey Kinsel about topics such as mental health, body positivity, self-care and community in the modeling industry, and knowing and standing by your worth. Kelsey's passions for art and fashion are fueled by her desire to help inspire creativity in others. With a background in social entrepreneurship, she pursues her work with the p...

The Table Women is back and kicking off season 2 with powerhouse artist Maggie Rose! Maggie and hosts Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks discuss topics such as: Early success as a female artist, going from being creatively controlled to creatively free, the impact of 2020 on artists, songwriters, and the industry, new music inspired by 2020, creating in quarantine, social justice, and using your voic...

The Table Women is back! Enjoy a sneak peek at the conversations of season 2, launching Feb.16th!   Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen and follow us on all platforms for behind the scenes info and updates! https://www.flowcode.com/page/thetablewomen  

Hosts Sarah and Victoria look back on season 1 of The Table Women, discussing what they learned, their favorite moments, and what to expect in season 2!  “Back To Basics” Christina Aguilera: https://open.spotify.com/album/0zRJsgzHZUUdk8Rjk6Segd Vic’s “Uncovered” Album: https://www.victoriabanks.net/artist Mickey’s Bridges EP: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/mickey-guyton-black-lik...

Country music superstar Sara Evans chats with Vic and Sarah about her new album "Copy That", long career, being a woman in entertainment, how the music industry has changes, motherhood, her upcoming book, and so much more!  ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sara’s Website: https://www.saraevans.com/ “Born to Fly”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xvhutWc67k Sara E...

Hit songwriter Emily Shackelton discusses the ups and downs of the creative journey, finding success later than expected, being a mother, her relationship with the late Busbee, and leaning on her family friends and faith. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Emily Shackelton: http://www.lizrosemusic.com/emily-shackelton Tomato Gate: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Toma...

Sarah and Vic sit down for a group chat with some of the incredible women that the legendary late producer/songwriter/publisher/label executive Busbee championed: Artist-songwriter Riley Roth, Songwriter Liv Miraldi, and A&R Executive Noreen Prunier. The ladies talk coming up young in the entertainment industry, the creative process, the business of music, and Daniel Busbee impacted their lives an...

Producer and songwriter Karen Kosowski discusses the Canadian and US/Nashville music scenes, her laid back approach to her career, working with artists, and the creative mindset with hosts Sarah and Victoria, as well as her recent radio success with Victoria and Mickey Guyton.  -------------------------------------------------------------- Karen’s website: https://www.karenkosowski.com/home Mickey...

Noreen Prunier is currently an A&R at Wide Eyed Entertainment, a management and publishing venture with Pulse Recordings. Working under the leadership of powerhouse Beka Tishcker, Noreen works with clients including Julia Michaels, Becky G, Di Genius (Rihanna, Drake, Cardi B, Post Malone), Noel Zancanella (OneRepublic, Taylor Swift, Ellie Goulding) and more. She went to Belmont University, and was...

Hosts Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks chat about their lives, careers, the entertainment industry, and what to expect in season 1 of The Table! ----------------------------------------------------- Victoria Banks: https://www.victoriabanks.net/ Sarah DeFors: https://www.instagram.com/sdefors/ Doja Cat: https://dojacat.com/ Emily Weisband: https://www.emilyweisband.com/

Sarah and Victoria sit down with Country Music Superstar and truth-teller Mickey Guyton to discuss her: life, career, struggles with sexism, racism, alcohol and finding her voice in all the chaos.    Mickey’s website: https://www.mickeyguyton.com/ The 2 singles Breakthrough movie: https://breakthroughmovie.com/ Mickey Guyton - What Are You Gonna Tell Her? (Live From The Ryman) : https://www.youtub...

Listen to sneak peeks of Season 1 as hosts Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks introduce you to "The Table", a podcast by and about women in the entertainment industry!