Chris Rodriguez is an American recording artist, guitarist, producer and singer/songwriter. Born in the Bronx, Rodriguez moved to Nashville, becoming a veteran of the scene in the early 1990s. Rodriguez has worked as backup singer and guitarist in Christian, Country and Pop formats, appearing on recordings by Michael Bolton, Steven Curtis Chapman, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Billy Joel, Wynonna, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Rich Mullins, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Michael W. Smith, M...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 18 min
4 decades of making music. Over 400 albums. 14 Grammy nods. 4 Grammy wins. 1 big heart of a teacher. Danny Gottlieb is an American drummer best known as the original drummer of the Pat Metheny Group and the co-founder of the group Elements with Mark Egan. He was also a member of the Gil Evans Orchestra until Evans's death in 1988. He also toured and recorded with the Blues Brothers Band, the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, and the WDR, NDR, SWR, and HR Radio bands of Germany. In 2004 he became ...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 25 min
A match like this can only be made in Nashville. Katie Cook and Adam Shoenfeld are navigating life exploring their absolute creative spirits. Songwriting, podcast and TV show hosting, guitar playing, recording....there's not much they've done thus far. ****Watch this episode and subscribe at https://youtu.be/DEjkjherW58 Katie Cook is an English actress, host and correspondent with the CMT network in the United States. She has been with the network since 2001. Cook often appears as the host of CM...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 8 min
There are very few friendships that span multiple decades that have shifted cultures. Peter Coleman and Richard Dodd met each other at the ripe old age of 11 and have made some of the most impactful records in recent history. Peter Coleman is one of the most prolific recording and mixing engineers in the music business, having worked with Blondie, The Knack, Pat Benatar, Steve Earle and many others. Peter and Rich have worked together to create music for every Jason Aldean song recorded from day...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 16 min
In the face of a burgeoning metropolis, inbound corporate giants tend to squash mom and pop shops. ****Watch this episode and subscribe at https://youtu.be/myap_6a6AGA Gary Forkum was the owner of Forks Drum Closet in Nashville Tennessee. What started as a closet full of cymbals and sticks in the back of a music store in 1982, grew into the premier pro drum shop in music city and on elf the greatest in the world. It offered educational events, lessons, repairs, trade ins and online sales. But hi...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 12 min
With a list of clients that looks like a gala that pops out of the pages People magazine, it's no question that Angela Proffitt knows how to create world class events. ****WATCH this episode and SUBSCRIBE at https://youtu.be/SWGgKUZ16S4 As an entrepreneur, wedding and events expert, productivity therapist, motivational speaker and a savvy designer, Angela wears many hats! She has many passions in distinct industries that ultimately contribute to the creation of beautiful experiences and successf...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Turn on an awards show, singing competition or the hit TV series "Nashville" and you'll likely find Chuck Tilley playiing the drums in some capacity. ****Watch this episode and subscribe to the show! https://youtu.be/-ny6ew9OoIA Chuck D. Tilley has been a studio and touring musician for over 30 years. Based in Nashville , he has worked in multiple musical genres and has performed in over 40 countries and in all 50 states. He has recorded with, performed on TV with and /or toured with over 100 ma...
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Aaron McGill LOVES his job. McGill grew up in Western Kentucky where, around age 10, his parents recognized his need for a different type of education. They presented him with the opportunity to apprentice as a tailor under his mother. McGill’s parents have since passed away, but the business remains their legacy. “Being a tailor is one of the most rewarding things I’ve experienced. With our roots firmly planted in the rich soil that is the ever evolving city of Nashville, we are a small busines...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 15 min
In today's professional musical culture, it's imperative to think more and more like a business owner. Not like the "slap entrepreneur on your insta description" business owner, but more like the "how many other income streams can I create to keep me doing what I'm here to do, if I'm meant to do it, and lie awake at night wondering how I'll keep all these plates spinning" business owner. ****Listen to this episode and subscribe to the show: www.richredmond.com/podcasts Our guest for episode 11 i...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 4 min
How often do you analyze your social cross section for authenticity? In episode 10, “Good Time” Tommy Davidson is our guest and we talk about how to get people to know, like and trust you. In this day and age, insincerity can be sensed within nanoseconds. To say that Tommy puts himself out there is quite an understatement! ****Watch this episode and subscribe to the show at: https://youtu.be/Pa7GzxqVlI0 Tommy Davidson aka #GTT is a top performing celebrity real estate agent and self improvement ...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Anything worth achieving surely comes with it's challenges. The higher the goal, the bigger the challenges. ***Watch this episode and subscribe at: https://youtu.be/ZBYpbwcldvg In episode 9, Rich and Jim invite Texas native Libby Vincek into CRASH Studios to discuss grappling with the cosmic push-back that can come with lofty aspirations. Libby grabbed the public’s attention as a contestant on Season 36 of CBS’ hit show Survivor: Ghost Island at 24 years of age. Libby studied film and tv in coll...
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 1 min
For some of us, there are those moments where we dare to make ourselves known and shout to the world (or at least some of the influential folks within earshot), "I WILL HAVE MY DAY AND THAT DAY IS TODAY!!!" Watch this episode and subscribe to the show! www.richredmond.com/podcasts David Santos took that chance. He's had a pretty stellar career ever since. David Santos is a world class bassist that has toured/recorded/performed with artists such as Billy Joel, Elton John, John Fogerty, Crosby Sti...
Sep 30, 2019•2 hr
Daru Jones is one of the most sought after drummers on the scene today and we're honored to have him as our guest for episode 7 of The Rich Redmond Show! Born in Michigan to two professional musicians, he began playing the drums at the age of four. Though he got his start in the church, Jones has been influenced by musicians from a wide range of genres. ****Watch this episode at https://youtu.be/tORt6Qwyzkw and subscribe to the podcast: http://hyperurl.co/4dwoxc These eclectic musical tastes hav...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 18 min
After over ten years of grinding it out to get their big break in 2013 with the hit "Carolina", Parmalee have made their hometown of Parmale, North Carolina quite proud of their local boys done good! ****Watch this episode and subscribe to the podcast: https://youtu.be/OJYWrPQsYwE Comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (lead vocals and drums), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and their best friend Josh McSwain (lead guitar), Parmalee are the quintessenial American Country band. ... The band has an ...
Sep 16, 2019•55 min
Everyone has heard the stuff that makes your favorite movies and shows jump off the screen. They're called stingers, stagers, whooshes, bass drops, jingles, drones, pads, and many other funny names. Hardly anyone ever thinks that someone actually gets paid to come up with them. ****Watch this episode and subscribe to the podcast! Michael Elsner got his start in Woodstock, New York. Not surprisingly, being raised there tuned his mind to the making of music in various forms and ways. Fast forward ...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Once upon a time in Nashville, there were about 3-4 drummers who recorded just about everything for everyone who produced music in this town. Eddie Bayers was a part of that fraternity. ****Watch this episode and subscribe: https://youtu.be/ixvLsz5_FIE Eddie Bayers is one of the most recorded drummers in history. He has recorded drums on over 300 Gold and Platinum records, and was awarded The Academy Of Country Music “Drummer of the Year” 14 times in a row. In addition, Eddie was honored by Mode...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 14 min
On this episode of the all new Rich Redmond Show, Tully Kennedy and Kurt Allison join Rich and Jim to discuss pretty much whatever comes up, and it’s a lot! Tully, Kurt and Rich have been playing together since 1999, a majority of the time backing their boss Jason Aldean, in what has become one of the most trailblazing and defining Country bands out there. With the Rich Redmond show being a free-flowing conversation, naturally other topics came up: - Guilty pleasures - Tully likes controversy an...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Victoria Jackson joins Rich and Jim for episode 2 of the Rich Redmond Show. Victoria has had a storied career as an actress and comedian, performing alongside legends such as Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Robert Downey Jr., Weird Al Yankovic, and more... Naturally other things came up with Victoria: - Starting out in LA - Being married to a fire eater - How Kevin Kline helped her avoid doing a nude scene - Auditioning for Lorne Michaels - How the Johnny Carson show eventually led to h...
Aug 25, 2019•1 hr 3 min
In this debut episode of the Rich Redmond Show, Rich and Jim sit down with Phil and Campbell Valentine to talk about....another podcast?!? On the debut episode of the all new Rich Redmond Show, Talk Radio Legend Phoil Valentine and his son Campbell join Rich and Jim to discuss how the podcast industry is exploding, even with Phil and Campbell getting in on the action. After all, podcasts are quickly becoming the new radio shows. Phil and Campbell are The Podgoats, an irreverent show about the hi...
Aug 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min
