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Audio Nashville talks to High Horse Records CEO, hit songwriter and artist Wyatt Easterling.

Wyatt Easterling   career has been witness to nearly every part of the music business. He has served as chief A&R for Atlantic Records. He has signed artists such as John Michael Montgomery, Neil McCoy and Tracy Lawrence.  As a producer he has produced the multi platinum album "Life’s a Dance" , the debut album for John Michael Montgomery.

As a songwriter, he has penned songs for Dierks Bentley, Joe Diffie, Neil McCoy and many more.

Wyatt Easterling is now the CEO of High Horse Records.

In part one of this two part series,  AudioNashville’s Dave McDonald sits down with Wyatt at his office on Nashville’s Music Row

        

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Audio Nashville talks to Rand Bishop, author of the new book, Makin’ Stuff Up.

Rand Bishop has a career that spans over 40 years. He’s seen the music business from every imaginable angle. He is a Grammy-nominated, songwriter with well over 200 cuts by artists such as The Beach Boys, Heart, Cheap Trick, Indigo Girls, Tim McGraw, Richie Havens and Toby Keith. In his new book, Makin’ Stuff Up, readers learn the lessons of Rand’s four plus decades in the music business.

AudioNashvile’s Dave McDonald sat down with Rand, after his appearance at the 2009 NSAI Spring Training event in Nashville.

        

Last week we presented an early interview with Pearl Heart.  This week , in part two, we catch up with the three sisters in 2009 ,  on the heels of being a finalist on Nashville  Star and signing a production deal with Jeffery Steele’s  Three Ring Circus Records.
Find out what life is like at the beginning of an artist’s career. With national exposure and one of the best mentors in the business, the sky is the limit for Pearl Heart.
Audio Nashville’s Dave McDonald sat down with Pearl Heart after a tremendous performance in Nashville.

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Several years ago I had an idea for a show. I was going to interview songwriters just getting to town, and some who had been here a while, to give the audience a taste of what life here is like before you have a bunch of hits under your belt. I did a few interviews with people I really liked but the show never got produced. These interviews sat on the shelf until now.

One group I was impressed with was three young ladies from Mississippi who had just moved to town. Since that interview they have been finalist on Nashville Star, and have recently signed a production deal with Jeffery Steel’s 3 ring Circus records. So we dug this recording out of the archives and will present it now. Listen close to the end of this interview and you’ll see that AudioNashville predicted this group was going somewhere in the next 5 years. They proved us wrong, getting national attention within 2 years of coming to town. Now AudioNashville proudly presents the lost interview with Pearl Heart.

        

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Part 2: Audio Nashville Interviews Bill Warner

        

AudioNashville talks to Producer/Engineer Bill Warner. Bill has worked in the studio with some of Nashville’s biggest names, artist such as Michael W. Smith, Trisha Yearwood, and Garth Brooks, just to name a few.
Bill talks about the recording process in Nashville in this two part interview.

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Audio Nashville talks to Brian White, writer of the Rodney Atkin’s mega hit, "I’m watching you" voted SESAC’s "Country Song of the Year" and nominated for "Song of the Year" at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards.

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Audio Nashville talks to hit songwriter Kirsti Manna, writer of the Number 1 hit "Austin" by Blake Shelton . Kirsit has had cuts by artist such as Patty loveless and Big and Rich as well as creating  and starring in her own national children's TV show,"Kirsti's Manor".

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This week we talk with Thom Shepherd and Steve Williams. In addition to the number one hit, Redneck Yacht Club, Thom Shepherd also wrote the David Ball number one hit, “Riding with Private Malone”, and has had cuts by such artists such as Montgomery Gentry, Buddy Jewel, Blake Shelton just to name a few. Steve Williams, also wrote Blue County’s hit “I Get To”. Steve has also had cuts by Buddy Jewell, Trick Pony, Steve Holy and others. Find out the back stories of their hits as well as the experiences that shaped their careers. Audio Nashville’s Randi Radcliff sat down with this Duo at Thom’s office on Music Row after a performance at Nashville’s On the Rocks.

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Audio Nashville spends some time with The Wizenheimerz. The individual members of the Wizenheimerz have had songs featured on such radio shows such as Bob and Tom, Johnboy and Billy, Rick and bubba , and Dr. Demento. This week they talk about comedy and music. I’m your host, Marie McDonald. The Wizenheimerz is a comedy trio made up of Steve Goodie, Ty Hagar and James Bass. This group focuses on comedic music, from original songs to parody with a bit of stand up comedy in the mix. Audio Nashville’s Don McNatt sat down with this funny trio to get some insight on comedy in music.

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Part 2: Gerald Smith may be best know as the "Georgia Quacker" from Hee Haw, but this talented performer and writer has written hits for Lori Morgan, George Jones and George Strait. He’s joined by Marc-Alan Barnette, writer of David Ball’s “Too Much Blood in my Alcohol Level” and personal songwriting trainer. These two have seen and done just about everything in music business. Find out their thoughts on what it takes to get started and make it in the music business. Audio Nashville’s Don McNatt sat down with both of them after a recent performance in Nashville.

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Gerald Smith may be best know as the “Georgia Quacker” from Hee Haw, but this talented performer and writer has written hits for Lori Morgan, George Jones and George Strait. He’s joined by Marc-Alan Barnette, writer of David Ball’s “Too Much Blood in my Alcohol Level” and personal songwriting trainer. These two have seen and done just about everything in music business. Find out their thoughts on what it takes to get started and make it in the music business. Audio Nashville’s Don McNatt sat down with both of them after a recent performance in Nashville.

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There is a very elite group of songwriters in Country music who have written a Number One song. Our guest this week Pam Belford is a member of that group. Pam Belford is not only one of the most talent songwriters in Music City, but also one of the nicest. Pam has had cuts by Artist ranging from George Strait to The “Upity Blues Women”. Audio Nashville’s Dave McDonald caught up with Pam after her performance at a Nashville Writer’s night.

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Doak turner is first and foremost a songwriter. He’s also the editor and chief of the Nashville Muse, a weekly newsletter that list where songwriters are playing each night of the week. His guitar-b-que and 3rd Sunday events provide songwriters an opportunity to get to know each other and share songs. Audio Nashville’s Dave McDonald sat down with Doak and ask him to talk about the how’s and whys of networking in the music business.

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Alan O’Day is probably best know for his No. 1 hit, Undercover Angel in the 70’s. Alan is a prolific songwriter with hits by such artists as Helen Reddy, The Righteous Brothers, and Bobby Sherman just to name a few. His songs have also been used in film and Television. Alan gives us a look at life before, during and after a big hit. He’ll tell us the story behind some of his biggest hit songs, and talk about what he’s doing these days. As you’ll find out, the sky’s the limit for this talented singer and songwriter. Don McNatt sat down with Alan after his amazing performance at the 2nd Wed Event in Nashville.

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One of the most important steps to getting a song cut in Nashville is the demo. A great demo producer can take a melody and lyrics and make the song come to life. In the highly competitive songwriting field a great demo can make or break a songwriter getting a cut by a major artist. Denny Martin is a songwriter, performer, producer, arranger and engineer. He is the owner of the Denny Martin Music Studio, one of Nashville’s best independent recording studios. He has over 30 years experience in the music business as a singer, performer and recording engineer-producer. Don Mcnatt caught up with Denny after his performance at a writer’s night, to talk about the Demo Process.

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Don McNatt goes out to the Commodore Sports Bar and Grill to talk to Debi Champion, the Host of one of the most successful writer's night in Music City.

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Audio Nashville Executive Producer tells what this show is about, people behind the show and why they're doing it. "It's like being in Nashville from the comfort of where ever you are"

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