Worktapes

In Episode 45, we are joined by Grammy Award-winning composer, producer, mixer, and songwriting multi-instrumentalist Kevin Dailey! We discuss his dad's musical influence on him, how to stay organized and engaged in the writing process, and we listen to the original worktape of his beautiful song, "Hey Lover." Listen to " Hey Lover" Find Garden Friend Find Kevin Dailey https://www.kevindaileymusic...

In episode 44, Kent Coley flips the script by asking to interview  Worktapes show host Brandon Carswell. Kent has been in the music industry for over 25 years, working with labels like Forefront and bands like Leeland. He has experience in publishing, production, and management, and is an all-around wonderful human being. We discuss the importance of not giving up on a song you believe in, even if...

In episode 43 we sit down with Joe Nash at the world renowned Sound Stage Studio in Nashville to talk about his time in "Watson & Nash", the imprtance of having a back up plan while persuing your art, and we listen to to original worktape of his latest song "When You Got A Good One"  Find Joe Nash   Listen to "When You Got A Good One"    Special thanks to Nick Autry , Sound Stage and Kent Cole...

In episode 42 we are joined by guitarist, producer and songwriter Cheyenne Medders. We discuss writing songs as a teenager, playing in a band with his brothers, writing with The Secret Sisters and hearing the worktapes of Cheyenne's song "O My Goodnes" Hear "O My Goodness" Find Cheyenne Hear "The Damage" by The Secret Sisters This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits   Episode intro music...

In episode 41 we are joined by indie alt pop (not neo folk)  duo Common Man. We discus what it's like being married while being in a band together, the importance of being your self and defining the culture of your art, we define what "neo folk" even is...( or we try ) and we hear the worktape of a wonderful single called "Can I Know You".  Find Common Man Listen to Can I Know You  Neofolk, also k...

In episode 40 we hear from Nashville native Jonas Litton about how we met in prison, busking in his teens, his new podcast Stories & Sounds and we hear the worktape of a song he wrote called Good Mourning.  Find Jonas Litton  Listen to Good Mourning  Listen to Stories & Sounds Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover...

In episode 39 we hear from Stu Garrard from the band Delirious? Stu talks about the band's beginning to touring with Bon Jovi. He tells all about The Beatitues Project that he embarked on post Delirious?. We nerd out on gutiars and pedals. We talk faith and we hear the orginal worktape of a song he wrote with Martin Smith called "Solid Rock". Listen to Solid Rock  Find Stu Listen to Delirious?  Th...

In episode 38 we talk to guitarist & founding member of The All American Rejects, Nick Wheeler. We discuss the early days of the band, working with Danny Elfman, co-writing songs with Weezer's frontman, Rivers Cuomo and we listen to the original worktape of the bands biggest No. 1 song, "Gives You Hell".  Find Nick Wheeler Listen to "Gives You Hell"  Find The All American Rejects   Listen to W...

In Episode 37 of Worktapes the host becomes the interviewee! Brandon Carswell (the host of Worktapes) is interviewed by Jordan Allen Dean. We get deep talking about happy sounding sad song, the struggles of depression and listen to the original worktapes of Glimmer.  Listen to Brandon Carswell Listen to Glimmer Visits https://www.brandoncarswell.com/ for more Listen to Jordan Allen Dean  This epis...

In Episode 36 of Worktapes we have the pleasure of hearing from Drew Creal of the band Xaphon!  We discuss all things metalincluding our favorite metal bands, unpack what Christian Death Metal really is, ask if evil and the devil are actually real, and talk about Drew's song  Individuate .  Listen to Xaphon Shred Riffs on YouTube Shred Sessions Podcast Instagram @Xaphon777 Episode intro music writ...

The infamous Colonel Colbalt from the band Cobalt Minor joins us in Episode 35 of Worktapes. Was he really raised by coyotes? Did he really grow a full beard by age 11? Was one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time stolen from him? We will takle these questions and talk about his upcoming song hit song, "Phatt" Cobalt Minor Listen to Phatt All music in this episode was written and recorde...

John Canda is a great songwriter and drummer in The Brook & The Bluff . In episode 34 fo Wortapes he tells us how he learned how to play drums through videos games, singing in an acapella quartet during highschool and we get to listen to the worktape of "Prove You Wrong", a song he wrote for the band's record, "Bluebeard".  John Canada Prove You Wrong https://www.brookandbluff.com/ This episod...

In Episode 33 we have the pleaseure of hearing from Frank Watkinson! Despite not having a tradional career in music Frank began sharing his songs and cover songs on YouTube where he quickly resonated with a global audience going viral and even had cuts featured in a show on Apple TV's Original Series  "Home Before Dark" . He ranked 2nd place in the American Songwriter Magzine contest with his song...

In this episode of Worktapes we are joined by Chris Tapp, frontman for The Cold Stares. We discuss guitars, adding a bassist to the band, AI songwirting and we listen to the worktape for The Cold Stares song "Blow Wind Blow" .  The Cold Stares Chris Tapp This episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Ep...

In this episode of Worktapes we hear from Nashville producer and songwriter, Nick Autry! We talk about how he ended up running Sound Stage on music row, learning from mistakes in the music industry, working with Luna Halo and we listen to the original worktape of his song "Cops and Robbers".  Listen to Cops and Robbers Nick Autry  Sound Stage Cops and Robbers was written by Nick Autry, Lauren McLa...

In episode 30 of Worktapes we talk to  Bridgette Tatum about having a dream vs. a job, her story of getting to Nashville, horses and listen to the worktape of her No. 1 hit song "She's Country" ! Listen to "She's Country"  Listen to Bridgett Tatum Stable Songwriter Series This episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORN...

In episode 29 of Worktapes we hear from Britt Edwards on his time with The Swift, Faith, Paul McCartney and Britt's new song "At This Point".  Listen to "At This Point"  The Swift  This episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawl...

In episode 28 Jordan Allen Dean came to Nashville from Alabama to talk about artists who have the same name, how to pronounce MOOG and his new super catchy bopper, Redemption Run. Listen to Jordan Allen Dean Stereo Specter  This episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by Br...

In episode 27 of Worktapes we are joined by Madison Hughes! We discus her time on NBC's The Voice, cover songs versus original songs and her latest single "Hate That You Love Me".  Listen to Madison Hughes Hate That You Love Me Madison on The Voice This episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode...

In Episode 26 of Worktapes we chat with Trevor James Tillery, an artist, writer and producer from Phoenix, AZ. We talk about writing songs about his relationship to music, the best Thai food in Nashville and his a song off his upcoming album called "Rubikon"  Listen to Trevor James Tillery This episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF...

In episode 25 of Worktapes we hear from Brian McSweeney. We talked about his days in Seven Day Jesus, Matthew and his current band, Miirrors. We also discuss his solo, self-produced album "As The Bluebird" and hear a demo of a track on that album called "Ghost". Follow Brian- @bmcsweeney https://bmcsweeney.com/ Listen to Ghost - https://open.spotify.com/track/0qE1EgBNKy4c8bO2i92CwK?si=c364c1f94d5b...

In this episode we hear from independent Nashville artist Zoe Ny! We discuss the benefit of formal music training, not worrying about trends as a writer and her new single "Highway". Listen to Highway: https://open.spotify.com/album/11VZZN7rHIecqfythHpU88?si=T83dajWPQnWJYsIYBCIZNQ Find Zoe Ny: IG: @zoe_ny_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1_6tAIyDSY

Worktapes is back! In this episode we talk to songwriter, producer, content creator, Whitney Dean! We discuss how to create music for film & TV sync, how to maintain a passion for artistry while making it a business, board games and get a first time listen to a song he wrote called "No Rest for the Wicked" Whitney Dean: https://open.spotify.com/artist/79O8G0AaFFj1kgKvWKcou6?si=6ii-l3wSTi21U2Xs...

Worktapes is back! In this episode we talk to singer songwriter extraordinaire, Alexander Wren! We discuss things like how to control a live audience by being quiet, cleaning rats off the New Yor City sidewalks, McDonald's coffee and his latest single from his forthcoming record, Full Time Blues! Full Time Blues: https://hypeddit.com/gvllqq?fbclid=PAAaZLrEiAl9xaBVC6WBu47xZ78N3VnuY0452JiqCVU8Gm4Q8j...

In episode 21 of Worktapes we have Mae Simpson on! Mae has a big voice and is writing big songs with her 7 member band in Minneapolis. I get to speak with Mae and her guitarist, Jorgen Wadkins about starting out, writing as a band and a fun song they wrote together called Stuck In The Blues.