The Modern Working Musician

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician Tiktok: @modernwmusician Chris Watts is a Songwriter and Musician from Nashville, TN He currently sings and writes for the band Dirt Reynolds and can also be found performing on Broadway in downtown Nashville. Chris discusses his journey from his hometown in Louisiana, to Nashville where he has found success as a performing musician. He also highlights the differences in being a performer in the Downtown scene versus being a collaborative writer as part of a group.

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician Tiktok: @modernwmusician John Griffin is a singer, songwriter, and label owner from Nashville, TN. He is the co-owner of Your Name Records as well as Your Name Ringtones which has had over 2.5 million downloads. John publishes music under his label and works as a consultant helping artists release music on digital platforms.

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician TikTok: @modernwmusician Phoebe Scott is a pop singer-songwriter from West Tennessee. She grew up in a small, charismatic non-denominational church surrounded by incredible gospel vocalists and songwriters. In her early teens, Phoebe joined Coopertheband, an indie/folk band originating in Jackson, Tennessee. Their studio album "Kingdoms" contains 10 songs co-written and co-produced by Phoebe - an experience that taught her many things about writing, producing, and collaborating. Phoebe moved to Nashville in 2017 to attend Belmont University as a songwriting major. Since then, Phoebe has used her spiritual background along with tactics and strategies she has learned from collaborating with Coopertheband and studying at Belmont to create a body of work that reflects Jesus is a way that is clear to a secular audience. With the help of the good people at Centricity Music, Phoebe has released her debut solo project “This Isn't Fun”, available now. You can find Phoebe on all platforms @phoebeisloud

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @modernworkingmusician Tik Tok @modernwmusician Branndon Center is a musician and drummer from Nashville, TN. He has a degree in music with a drum set emphasis from Belmont University. Branndon is an actively gigging drummer with a background in all styles, but most of his time is spent performing with Nashville prog-metal outfit Yugen. He has an extensive background in marching percussion and is a former member of the indoor ensemble Music City Mystique. Branndon also works full time in the Artist Relations department for Meinl Cymbals where he specializes in content creation.

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician Dylan Murphy is a drummer from the Nashville area. He has worked in many aspects of the music industry, from recording, to engineering, to playing live. Dylan has worked with such artist as Ben Chapman, Max Gall, Shantaia, Chris Andreucci, and many more.

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusicianfacebook.com/modernworkingmusicianInstagram @themodernworkingmusician From June 3rd to June 5th I was afforded the opportunity to be in Nashville learning as much as possible from the best musical minds ever. Most of the first day was spent in a workshop with legendary session drummer Aaron Sterling. The rest of the weekend was spent interviewing amazing musician after amazing musician. This episode is a short recap of all that happened, and how I was able to get there. A special thank you to everyone who helped me take this journey. It was a career defining weekend of learning!

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusicianfacebook.com/modernworkingmusicianInstagram @themodernworkingmusician The Modern Working Musician is coming to Nasvhille the weekend of June 3rd! Visit keeganpaluso.com to buy merch or schedule an interview. Corbin miles is a musician and educator from Memphis, TN. He has a Bachelor's in Classical Guitar Performance from East Carolina University and a Master's in Guitar Performance from the University of Memphis. Corbin taught Classical Guitar at Rhodes College until 2004 when he transitioned into Orff-Elementary music for Memphis Shelby County Schools. Corbin teaches private guitar lessons, plays lead guitar for the band Grape., and is one of the go-to guitarists for musical theatre for the Memphis area. You can find Corbin on all platforms at @corbinmilesmusic and his band at @bandcalledgrape

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusicianfacebook.com/modernworkingmusicianInstagram @themodernworkingmusician The Modern Working Musician is coming to Nasvhille the weekend of June 3rd! Visit keeganpaluso.com to buy merch or schedule an interview. Xanthe and Ryan Mumm-Saucier are the members of the Memphis Punk band Lipstick Stains. They talk about feminism in the Memphis Punk scene, managing a diy punk band, navigating a working musical relationship in a marriage, and so much more! You can find them at: Instagram: @lipstickstains901 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lipstickstains901 Youtube: https://youtu.be/_n78AgGfq0k

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician The Modern Working Musician is coming to Nasvhille the weekend of June 3rd! Visit keeganpaluso.com to buy merch or schedule an interview. Josh Stevens is a musician and songwriter from the Memphis area whose primary project is the band Glorious Abhor. Currently on tour with the band El Escapado, Josh has touched nearly every facet of the music industry. We talk about his early start in music, to being a luthier, to what it takes to be a DIY musician. You can find Josh at: Instagram: @glorious_abhor @jukebox_weirdo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gloriousabhorisnoisy

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician Gabriel Levi is a songwriter and guitar player. Originally from California, he was the winner of the Tosin Abasi scholarship to the Atlanta Institute of Music. Upon receiving the scholarship he relocated to Atlanta where he gigs, records, teaches, and demos gear. You can find Gabriel at:Instagram: @gabriel.levi Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfTUusO03QUxIaJmsceue5Q

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician Leighann Bibb Colin is a musician and performer from the Memphis area. In this interview we discuss her extensive musical theatre background as well as her career in speech therapy.

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician Sunweight is a dedicated trio of elite musicians from the city of Memphis. Their musical knowledge matched with their tenacity make them a force to be reckoned with. You can find them on all platforms @sunweight music and their new album "Cannoned Hip" is available on vinyl and everywhere April 22nd.

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician Louise Page is a singer/songwriter based in Memphis, TN. Her raw vocals, intricate lyrics, and piano prowess create a genre bending musical chamber punk experience. She is backed by a classically trained eclectic band that includes violin and horns. For fans of Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, and Lana Del Rey.” You can find Louise Page on all social media @weezypage Listen to her music here: https://weezypage.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to her Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LouisePage

Find Us On The Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician We're back after a long break and it's official, after eight years I've left public music education to start a family as well as pursure what it means to be a Modern Working Musician.

Find Us On The Internet!keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusicianfacebook.com/modernworkingmusicianInstagram @themodernworkingmusicianPhoebe Scott is a musician and songwriter who is currently attending Belmont University. She is a member of the DIY success story “Coopertheband” and has recently released and EP under her own name that managed over 2,000 streams within 24 hours of it’s release.We talk about her budding career, sincerity in modern music, and feminism in the music industry.You can find Phoebe on all platforms at @phoebeisloud

Find Us On Social! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician Ally Wallace is a musician, songwriter, and educator from Memphis, TN We discuss her budding music career, her current passions, how she conquers fear, and a whole host of other things. You can find her on all platforms at @allyandthewalrus

Find Us on the Internet! keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician Gregg Barsby is a drummer, musician, and the 2018 Professional Disc Golf World Champion. We talk about what got him into music, what got him into metal specifically, and what it takes to be a full time touring professional disc golfer. We also get into what it means to be a World Champion, how to handle pressure, and how all of those things can relate to the field of music. Please Enjoy!

Enjoy the show? Become a patron on patreon! patreon.com/keeganpaluso keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram: @modernworkingmusician Twitter: @modernwmusician Brian "Skinny" McCabe is the owner of the legendary HiTone music venue in Memphis, TN. He is also the owner of Dirty Cotton Clothing Co. and Axes on Axels, a portable hatchet throwing center. Among many other things, Brian speaks about how he came to own the HiTone, how he purposefully worked every job in the bar industry to learn as much as he could, and how he runs three businesses entirely from his phone. He also talks about what he looks for when booking entertainment, and how bands and artists can put their best foot forward when working with a venue. This interview was nothing short of educational and inspirational. Please enjoy!

LIke the show? Become a patron on patreon! patreon.com/keeganpaluso Ben Ricketts is a local music legend in Memphis, TN. We talk about everything from his writing process, to his engineering techniques, to how he books shows and tours. Most importantly, we get to experience some of his fantastic wisdom on life, art, and creativity. Ben's intellect is nothing short of powerful and this conversation is ripe with it. keeganpaluso.com/modernworkingmusician facebook.com/modernworkingmusician Instagram @themodernworkingmusician

Hello and welcome to a bonus episode of The Modern Working Musician. Here we are debuting a sneak peak of our new patreon exclusive series entitled "Fireside Chats". Each week features a casual, yet informative conversation about life as a Modern Working Musician. For more visit patreon.com/keeganpaluso Enjoy!