Ten Year Town

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Ten Year Town

Join Troy Cartwright as he sits down with hit songwriters, musicians and music city execs to discuss their journey through Music Row, the uncertainties of getting started and what it takes to stay at the top.

Episodes

Episode 05: Brad Clawson

This week’s guest is Brad Clawson. Brad was born and raised in Texas before moving to Nashville and signing a publishing deal with Tape Room Music where he's had his songs recorded by many major artists including Chris Janson, Parker McCollum, Mitchell Tenpenny and more. This episode discusses two of Brad's biggest hits - "Up Down" by Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line, and "Happy Does" by Kenny Chesney - and the crazy stories of how those two songs made their w...

Jul 25, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 04: Trannie Anderson

No. 1 Songwriter Trannie Anderson moved to town right after college ready to take on whatever flexible jobs she could so she could write at 11am everyday, "when everyone who is serious about it is writing." Listen to her incredible Nashville journey - from posting on local facebook groups to meet other songwriters to writing Lainey Wilson's smash hit "Heart Like A Truck." Over the years, Trannie has had her songs cut by Dan + Shay, Reba McEntire, Nate Smith, Meghan Train...

Jul 18, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 03: Matt Roy

Matt Roy is a singer and songwriter from Glen Rock, New Jersey. Matt has had cuts with artists like Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown, Chris Young, and earned his first multi-week number one single with Chris Janson’s “Done.” Since moving here in 2018 as a college freshman, Matt’s beeline to now established hit songwriter is due to both his talent as an artist and his sense of songwriting as a business. Get ready to hear a lot of inside baseball on this one. Want more Ten Year Town? Subscribe to the TYT...

Jul 11, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 02: Marc Beeson

Marc Beeson has had a 30+ year career as a hit songwriter in Nashville. Along the way he has written multiple #1 radio singles and songs for legendary country artists such as Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and more. Marc's massive crossover hit “When She Cries” by Restless Heart won the ASCAP Best Country Song and Best Pop Song of the Year Award. Marc's seen Music Row through many changes over the years and on this episode shares his wealth of experience a...

Jul 04, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 01: Jimi Bell

This episode features Jimi Bell, a singer songwriter from Hawkinsville, Georgia. Jimi's written songs for some of the biggest artists in town including Bailey Zimmerman, Kip Moore, and Brantley Gilbert to name a few. Last year one of Jimi's songs "Last Night Lonely" recorded by Jon Pardi reached #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Jimi's built a career in Nashville by being both thoughtful and hard working. Hear him discuss where he sources inspiration for songs, ...

Jun 27, 2023•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast

INTRODUCING: Ten Year Town

It’s often said that Nashville Tennessee is a ten-year town. It takes 10 years to build your circle, land that job or big audition, 10 years to be discovered and get your shot, 10 years to write the song that’ll change your life forever. Join Troy Cartwright as he sits down with hit songwriters, musicians and music city execs to discuss their journey through Music Row, the struggles of getting started and what it takes to stay at the top. Subscribe to Ten Year Town to get new episodes sent direc...

Jun 14, 2023•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast