Cherish talks about the making of her new release, Tequila Cowgirl. She explains production and how she managed to make the EP using such a low budget... The most important lessons she learned from her father, country singer Johnny Lee (“Lookin For Love”) and her mother, Hollywood actress, Charlene Tilton (Lucy Ewing on Dallas)... And, the toughest decisions she ever had to make in both her business and personal life, and more… Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified...
Nov 26, 2017•53 min•Ep. 88
Ellen graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, in 6 semesters. Find out how she managed to do this... Ellen grew up steeped in blues, in Chicago. Find out what prompted her to “jump ship” to country and head on down to Nashville... And how, oddly enough… children’s artist “Raffi,” was her inspiration for becoming a musician in the first place, and more... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players,...
Nov 25, 2017•59 min•Ep. 87
Stephan played for Emerson Drive, Craig Campbell, Tracy Lawrence & Joe Nichols. Leaving the Nichols gig was one of the toughest things he’s ever had to do. Discover why he did it in this candid conversation... Originally from Quebec City,, Stephan explains the major differences in the music business between Canada and the US... A vintage guitar lover, Stephan own some of the coolest guitars around - even though he’s left-handed! He shares them with us, along with a story or two about how he ...
Nov 24, 2017•57 min•Ep. 86
Even though Slim’s been with the band since 2007, in the beginning, there were a few specific adjustments he had to make to his playing and personality. Discover what those adjustments were on this candid conversation... Most important lesson Slim learned from some mistakes he made early on in his career. It’s a two-word adage we should all live by... Top 5 “go-to” guitars for stage and studio, and more... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes an...
Nov 23, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 85
Danny has played on 42 #1 hit singles to date, and in this conversation, you’ll discover his “musical superpower” and find out how he’s made this happen... Danny shares his memories of Jerry Reed, and the lessons he learned from Glen Campbell, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood & Keith Urban... One of the most valuable lessons Danny learned is that only 10% of his success has anything to do with “how he plays.” Find out what the other 90% has to do with... And in a career absolutely FILLED with su...
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 84
Chris just wrote and co-produced a song that has 7 major labels chasing after him. Listen to the story and discover how this happened... Great story about how Chris acquired his most cherished guitar, a 1969 Gibson 335... How Chris’s studio work led to him and his wife randomly connecting… Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes...
Nov 21, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 83
Moose has played or toured with Willie Nelson, Mark Chesnutt, Alison Kraus, Darius Rucker, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, Waylon Jennings, Trace Adkins, Aaron lewis, Merle Haggard, Billy Gibbons,Craig Morgan, Joe Nichols. Josh Turner, Bob Seger, Dolly Parton, Lee Brice… and produced and played on the Platinum album “That Lonesome Song,” and the Gold double album “The Guitar Song” by Jamey Johnson... Most important lessons Moose learned from working with Willie Nelson, Billy Gibbons, ...
Nov 20, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 82
Cool story about how David grew up in Alaska fighting in martial arts and wound up moving to Nashville and touring nationally with Tanya Tucker and Don Felder... David’s dad taught him to “create opportunities” and the way he landed the Don Felder gig, shows he learned well... David’s also a model and an actor and he talks about some of his upcoming and past roles including starring as the lead in a recent Kid Rock video... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of ...
Nov 19, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 81
Mike’s been playing with some of the biggest names in music history since 1976. Find out the most important lessons he learned from people like Paul Simon, Felix Cavaliere and Steve Winwood The two mistakes Mike regrets making... How he started gigging a traveling band with guys in their late 20’s… when he was only 14! And much more… Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://ww...
Nov 18, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 80
One of the best Episodes yet, for the personal stories shared by both Rob and myself. Stick around for the “Super Power” question - it’s well worth your time "Guitarist of the Year" from the Academy of Country Music in 2014 Rob’s played with the following artists and more: Lady Antebellum, Sean Chambers, Frankie Ballard, Delbert McClinton, Joe Nichols, The Judds, Tinsley Ellis, Dolly Parton, Randy Houser, Joe Dee Messina, Montgomery Gentry, Toby Keith, Dolly Parton, Kellie Pickler, Hank Williams...
Nov 17, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 79
How Jeff screwed up Bob Dylan’s pedal early on in his career... What he does to take your amp to the “Edge of Destruction!”... A little-known secret amp from the 1950’s (still quite available) that’s actually the “Holy Grail” of all amplifiers... What modern guitar amplifier to stay away from!... Living in the moment, and what Jeff does to stay in the moment, and much more... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar p...
Nov 16, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 78
Brandon grew up in a small town of 20,000 people. His journey from there to Nashville was very interesting... The biggest surprise about the music business for Brandon probably isn’t what you’re thinking... The interesting back-up career Brandon considered going into, besides music... The most embarrassing thing he ever did on stage - in front of 30,000 people! And more... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar play...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 77
How Adam went from living in rural New Jersey to becoming a first call A-list session guy in Nashville... He started writing songs at age 14, and wound up co-writing Faith Hill’s “song of the year” in 2005... A cool story about how Adam became a first-call musician at Woodland Studios… working for free... What keeps him awake at night, and more… Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes ...
Nov 14, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 76
In Part 2 of this interview, Jeff discusses his guitar gear and his what makes him tick on the personal side: His top 5 “go to” guitars, and why... Happiest moment in Jeff’s life... The toughest decision Jeff’s ever had to make, and and the most difficult thing he’s had to go through... Most important lesson his profession has taught him, and more… Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itun...
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 75
In Part 1 of this interview, Jeff discusses his history and his career, including: Lessons he learned working with Randy Travis and Reba McEntire... A moving story about 9/11 and recording in the studio with Art Garfunkel... A cool story about playing The David Letterman Show and New York City... One of the toughest solos Jeff’s had to play, and why... The one thing that’s kept Jeff so in demand as a session player over all these years, and more... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and si...
Nov 12, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 74
Mike talks about the one guitar skill-set that’s kept him working constantly and in-demand since he came to Nashville in 1994... Mike’s top 3 guitars will surprise you - not a telecaster in the bunch - a true anomaly in Nashville... Mike has 2 very cool stories about how acquired his 1968 telecaster, and his Tobacco Burst Les Paul... A really great story about what a class act Eric Johnson is... Another cool story Bob Ezrin told Mike about David Gilmour and the making of Pink Floyd’s The Wall......
Nov 11, 2017•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 73
Chris has been in Nashville only 6 years, yet he has a national touring gig… he’s booked out with studio sessions… he has a line of guitars and pickups he is developing… he produces and engineers artists… and has a solo project going. How did he do all this? As he says, “The hustle never stops"... How he got “validated” when he was a newcomer to Nashville... The biggest lesson Chris has learned from working with Billy Ray Cyrus, and much more... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign ...
Nov 10, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 72
Sol moved to Nashville from England when he was 18… 10 years later he is a first call session player with 5 different studios, and is on his way to establishing himself as a well-known session player in town. Discover how he did it, one gig at a time… The top 3 lessons Sol took away from his mentor, the legendary Brent Mason… Sol’s favorite guitar is a Gibson 355, and he shares a cool story how he acquired it from a one-armed guitar player... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up ...
Nov 09, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 71
Find out how this farm boy with a high school education managed to hard work his way into having double platinum records hanging on the walls of his office by knowing how to play a groove in the pocket... Dave has worked with many of his own heroes, including Bill Szymczyk, the man who produced the Eagles, Joe Walsh, the James Gang, Elvin Bishop, Edgar Winter Group, and more. Discover why Bill gave Dave Bill’s rare lithographed copy of Hotel California - one of the many albums Bill produced for ...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 70
Hot off the presses with Blank Range’s first full-length release, Marooned with the Treasure , Grant talks about the biggest challenge making the record, and what’s next on Blank Range’s agenda... Grant grew up on the outskirts of a small town with a population of 6,500. Find out how he transitioned from this to living and going to school in Chicago... Grant’s influences range from Bob Dylan to George Harrison, to Bill Frisell. Find out what he took from each of them, and how he incorporates the...
Nov 07, 2017•51 min•Ep. 69
On today’s podcast we get to meet Shay Watson, who’s literally written over 2,000 songs and released 22 Albums and EP’s worth of material... One of Shay’s songs will be featured in the opening scene of a new Disney movie, called “Aliens Ate My Homework,” starring William Shatner. He’ll explain how the SYNC process works, and share a number of song production stories with you... Discover the unusual chain of events that took Shay from earning $20,000 per week (that’s $1,000,000 a year) in merchan...
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 68
Gunslinger Beth Garner (first woman to be on the show!) talks about her first album, Snake Farm. How and why she put it together, and how she managed horns, backup singers, and a band all at the same time The 2 most important lessons Beth would have loved to share with her younger guitar-playing self And why you don’t need a lot of money to produce and release a well-made album, and what you do need, instead Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes ...
Nov 05, 2017•57 min•Ep. 67
Jacob's had an interesting journey through his musical career. He was kind enough to open up and share some of this story… which takes us through Birmingham, Alabama… Seattle, Washington… and then down to Nashville, where he is today Jacob’s “go to” guitar is a 1968 Gibson 335, and there is a cool story behind how he originally got the guitar His thoughts on: his solo CD, “Age of Anxiety,”... the advice he would have given his younger self… and, the most important lesson his musical journey has ...
Nov 04, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 66
Andrew was born in Nashville, into quite the musical family. His dad was a session guitarist and his grandfather, Red Sovine, had 3 Number 1 US Country Singles and another 5 in the top 20. Andrew has some really cool and nostalgic stories to share about growing up in such a musical environment Andrew is also the tour manager and band leader for Ashley McBryde. There are a lot of interesting responsibilities that this encompasses. But since he’s been playing with Ashley for 7 years, he’s exactly ...
Nov 03, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 65
The most important things Matthew learned influences like Frank Zappa, Junior Brown, and Danny Gatton We talked about Matthew’s most recent EP, Musical Tattoo. He explains how and why he chose to put the record together Matthew founded The Nashville Guitar Community - learn more about it, and why he started it The best advice he would give, if he could go back in time and speak to his younger self Matthew performs over 300 gigs a year, and he explains what he loves and about this kind of schedul...
Nov 02, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 64
We’ll get behind the scenes and talk about Chris’s latest album, Music For The Adventurous, by his power trio, The Power Triplets The most important thing Chris learned from opening up for Robin Trower The best advice Chris would give to a younger musician - even a younger version of himself Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes...
Nov 01, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 63
The exact moment Kip realized he wanted to play the drums and the unlikely scenario that presented this opportunity What he’s feeling the exact moment he’s stepping on stage And why the most important lesson he’s learned about playing as a professional, has absolutely nothing to do with music Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com/itunes...
Oct 31, 2017•41 min•Ep. 62
John shares his excitement about performing at Madison Square Garden A meaningful lesson that benefits anyone, which John learned from his parents... who are both accomplished professionals in the Nashville music scene How John learned to be outgoing through his profession And, the benefits of being “in the moment”... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players, or subscribe on itunes at http://www.EveryoneLovesG...
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 61
Jeff grew up riding skateboards in Southern California - the story about how he got to Nashville is filled with some cool twists and turns Interesting story about how Jeff got the lead guitarist gig with Lee Greenwood, and the serendipity involved Jeff grew up listening to the Scorpions, Iron Maiden and early Judas Priest. He’ll explain how he went from 1970’s metal... to playing country in Nashville The one thing Jeff wished he done differently, career-wise, one of the nicest descriptions of “h...
Oct 29, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 60
Andrew’s new single, I Know The Way Home, has already been streamed over 500,000 times on Spotify and has been placed on several Spotify viral lists. Find out how this, as well as some other song placements, has changed Andrew’s life Andrew grew up in a small religious community in a rural town in New Hampshire and he explains some of the struggles he had to overcome as a result, once he integrated into more mainstream settings Why personal development books and podcasts have been so helpful to ...
Oct 28, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 59
