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Don't Stifle Me Podcast with Jacob Stiefel

Jacob Stiefelwww.dontstifleme.com
Nashville-based Singer-songwriter Jacob Stiefel (Stee-full) sits down with guests, based in the music/entertainment industry, to discuss life, paths to where they are now, where they see themselves going, and how that all changes along the journey. Amidst the story-telling, laughing, and maybe a little music-playing, you're bound to learn something about others and maybe a little about yourself.
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Episodes

#068 - Davis Nix

Davis Nix, a singer-songwriter from Montgomery, AL, stops by to chat with Jacob. They talk New Year's Eve gigs, almost drowning in the ocean, and who knows what else. Then Jacob, Davis and his guitar player TearDrop all play a song of Davis's at the end. Stick around and enjoy!

Mar 04, 2019

#067 - Johnathan Lewis

Visual artist Johnathan Lewis stopped by, kicked off his shoes and talked art, music, and even asked Jacob some questions about his life. Check out his artwork at johnathanlewispaints.com. Enjoy the conversation!

Jan 29, 2019Ep. 67

#066 - VOLK

Eleot and Chris of the duo VOLK stop by and chat with Jacob about living and playing music in Berlin, Germany, moving to Nashville, the most embarassing shows they've played, and maybe even a few jokes along the way. After the talk they play one of their songs, "Hat & Boots". So stick around and enjoy!

Nov 29, 2018

#065 - Robert Price

Backline Tech and Multi-Instrumentalist for Old Crow Medicine Show, Robert Price, stops by to chat with Jacob about working with Old Crow, running sound and production at different venues in Nashville, and much more. Robert picks the mandolin a little for you at the end so stick around. Enjoy!

Nov 08, 2018

#064 - Evan Bartels

Evan Bartels is a touring Americana artist/singer/songwriter from Nebraska. Evan stopped by the studio to chat with Jacob while passing through Nashville on an acoustic tour. They talk touring, losing weight, family, coffee, and much more. THEN Evan sings a song at the end, so stick around. Enjoy!

Oct 26, 2018

#063 - Chris Wilson & Sean Doone

Chris Wilson, of Chris Wilson and the Heresy, and Sean Doone of No Oil Paintings stop by to hang with Jacob. They chat about music, Ireland, tales of touring and much more, followed by some guitaring and banjoing. Stick around and enjoy!

Oct 12, 2018

#062 - Jen Friend

The incomparable Jen Friend stops by to chat with Jacob. Jen is a session singer, sings at some of the bars in downtown Nashville, and also tours singing backup for the artist Tiffany. Jen and Jacob discuss her early singing career like making friends with Charlie Daniels, to singing in Nashville. They also discuss her experience of being robbed at gunpoint, and cover some handy hair tips for folks with frizzy locks. Then Jen sings an original tune at the end of the talk. Enjoy!

Sep 28, 2018Ep. 62

#061 - Kyle Everson

Kyle Everson currently tours with Martina McBride playing steel guitar. On this episode he stops by to chat with Jacob about music, touring, and maybe tell a bad joke or two. Then at the end of the talk they do some acoustic guitar pickin'. Enjoy!

Sep 20, 2018

#060 - Scott Campbell

Scott Campbell is a phenomenal commercial visual artist based in the greater Muscle Shoals, AL, area. Scott and Jacob sit down and chat about art, life, Nashville, Muscle Shoals, and much more. Enjoy!

Sep 13, 2018

#059 - Jenny Weaver

Jenny Weaver of the group The Battlefield, out of Los Angeles, stops by to chat with Jacob. They talk Ukeleles, "Musical-Type Theatre", Exercise, Travel, and much more. Maybe even a couple jokes thrown in for good measure. At the end, Jenny plays some Ukelele while Jacob follows along on the harmonica. Enjoy!

Aug 28, 2018

#058 - Tyler Powers

Guitarist for country artist Keith Anderson, Tyler Powers, stops by to talk with Jacob. They chat on guitars, playing overseas for US troops, fishing, guns, and much more. Then they close it out with a nice little guitar jam. Enjoy!

Jul 26, 2018Ep. 58

#057 - Rowena Rodgers (Grandma)

On his grandma's 90th birthday, Jacob sits down and talks with her about her life from 1928 to now. While it's not a typical guest conversation for the podcast here, music, creativity, the ups and downs of life and other common topics all come up in their talk. Enjoy!

Jul 23, 2018Ep. 57

#056 - Brook Sutton

Brook Sutton is a bass player, recording engineer, and runs the jazz jam at Rudy's Jazz Room in Nashville, TN, every Sunday night. Brook stops by to chat with Jacob about Jazz, Nashville, peanut butter, and they might tell a joke or two toward the end. Then of course the episode ends with a little jamming, jazz-style this week. Enjoy!

Jun 22, 2018

#055 - Ryan Cain

Ryan "Slim" Cain is bassist for Country artists Brooke Eden and Johnny Mac. He's also had positions in tour managing, construction, cooking, road-case building, and that's just to name a few. Ryan stops by Jacob's for some conversation and Cuban rum followed by a little blues guitar picking. Enjoy!

Jun 15, 2018

#054 - Alex Quattlebaum

Alex Quattlebaum is an advisor at the Mike Curb School of Music at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. He's also worked in artist merchandising for acts like The Eagles, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, and more. Alex, Jacob, and guest host Chance Gray sit and talk about Alex's path in the music industry, tips for people interested in getting into the business, eating sushi in Little Rock, Arkansas, and much more. Enjoy!

May 31, 2018

#053 - David Henriksson

David Henriksson, from Stockholm, Sweden, is currently on the road playing guitar for Country artist Tracy Lawrence. Having lived in the U.S. for less than a year, David stops by to chat with Jacob about the process of moving here from another country, Swedish instruments, opinions on beer and peanut butter, and much more. And of course at the end, the guitars come out for some pickin' and grinnin'. Enjoy!

May 07, 2018

#052 - Don VanCleave

Artist Manager Don VanCleave stops by to chat with Jacob about the responsibilities of an artist manager, his experiences working with Brent Cobb, Moon Taxi, Lenny Kravitz, helping start Record Store Day and much more. Enjoy!

Apr 24, 2018

#051 - George Shingleton

George Shingleton, a singer-songwriter from West byGod Virginia, stops by to chat with Jacob. They enjoy some adult beverages, discuss awkward shows at strip clubs, people who might not should be singing in public, and a lot more that gets cloudier in memory as the talk progresses. Afterward, they grab the guitars and play a song or two. Enjoy!

Apr 05, 2018

#050 - Leroy Powell

Leroy Powell of Whiskey Wolves of the West stops by to chat with Jacob. Leroy played guitar for Shooter Jennings for several years and also has released music under "Leroy Powell & the Messengers." He and Jacob discuss music, life, peanut butter, and many other important things. Then they grab some guitars and jam a little at the end. Enjoy!

Mar 29, 2018

#049 - Landon Bullard

Landon Bullard is a touring singer-songwriter living in Austin, TX, and performing as Landon Bullard and the Mostly Sober. He and Jacob discuss South-by-SouthWest Festival happenings, day jobs while trying to chase the dream, getting equipment stolen out of their cars, and much more. They follow all that up with some music jammin' at the end of the talk. So stick around and enjoy!

Mar 16, 2018

#048 - Ben Danaher

Ben Danaher is a singer/songwriter originally from Texas, now living in Nashville. He stops by Jacob's and they chat about operating as an independent artist, Ben's new record, songwriting, peanut butter, and other really important things. Then Ben sings a song off the new album at the end of the talk. Enjoy!

Mar 01, 2018

#047 - Rob Snyder

Nashville songwriter Rob Snyder stops by to chat with Jacob. They discuss the ups and downs of his path so far, losing his close friend Ryan Dunn in 2011, how that fueled him to make the move to Nashville and chase his dream, and what he's doing now in Music City. At the end of the episode Rob sings a song of his, then he and Jacob do some jammin'. Enjoy!

Feb 22, 2018

#046 - Benny Carl

Front man for the Rock & Roll band The Tip, Benny Carl stops by to hang with Jacob. They discuss music, nerd out on harmonicas as well as hunting and fishing, while discussing life over a few glasses of whiskey. After the talk, they jam out on some blues, so stick around to the end. Enjoy!

Feb 14, 2018

#045 - Jeffrey Danger Krantz

Jeffrey Krantz, of the band Krantz, stops by to chat with Jacob. They discuss early musical influences, moving to Nashville, Iowa horses, and philosophy YouTube rabbit holes. Krantz has a new single out, "Run Away With Me," available now. Their upcoming EP release, "The Pennock Tapes" is set to be released April 27. After the talk Jeffrey and Jacob do some acoustic jamming. Enjoy!

Feb 01, 2018

#044 - Erin Enderlin

Singer-Songwriter Erin Enderlin has written songs like "Monday Morning Church" recorded by Alan Jackson, "Last Call" by Lee Ann Womack, "You Don't Know Jack" by Luke Bryan, and many more. She also has recently released an album of her own, "Whiskeytown Crier," available now wherever music is sold. Erin stops by the office to chat with Jacob about songwriting, inspiration, her new album, and they even play a song from it together at the end of the talk. So stick around and enjoy!

Jan 24, 2018

#043 - Amber Atnip

Amber Atnip is executive producer and on-air personality on the nationally syndicated "Taste of Country Nights" radio show. She stops by to chat with Jacob about her years of experience in country radio, trying new things in life, Garth Brooks's social skills, and much more. Enjoy!

Jan 18, 2018

#042 - Cassady Feasby

Bass player for Dierks Bentley, Cassady Feasby, stops by to chat with Jacob. They discuss Cassady's start in music and how he went from high school band and cover bands to getting the Dierks bass-playing gig. They also reminisce about days in the cover bars of downtown Nashville, and many other ups and downs of life along the way. Of course they get some instruments out and jam at the end of the episode, too. Enjoy!

Jan 11, 2018Ep. 42

#041 - 2017 Year-In-Review with Chance Gray

Chance Gray is the merchandise manager for Grammy-winning Americana artist Jason Isbell. He's also worked with Taylor Swift, Brent Cobb, St Paul & the Broken Bones, Olivia Newton-John, just to name a few. Chance and Jacob sit down and reflect on 2017, in both their careers and personal lives. They discuss booking shows, new cooking skills, Jeremy Pruitt becoming the new Tennessee football coach, the challenges of finding balance in life, and much much more. After all the conversation, and th...

Jan 04, 2018Ep. 41

#040 - Jeff "Shakey" Fowlkes

Shakey Fowlkes stops by Jacob's for some coffee and conversation. They chat about Shakey's days in the Detroit music scene, tales of record deals, parties, Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, Kid Rock, and much more. Enjoy!

Dec 22, 2017

#039 - Brandon Jenkins

Brandon Jenkins, an Oklahoma/Red Dirt music original, stops by to talk with Jacob about the beginnings of the "Red Dirt" scene, some demons he's had to overcome in life, moving to Austin, ultimately ending up here in Nashville, and much more. Music, drugs, record deals gone bad, you know just the standard... Afterward, Brandon and Jacob jam on two songs, Brandon's newest single "Be The Revival" and "Down in Flames," a song he co-wrote with Stoney Larue. Enjoy!

Dec 14, 2017
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