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This Nashville Life

The story of how Music City makes its biggest export. The who, the how, the why, and the why not of country music. Part love letter, part hate mail, part how to guide. Come with us as we try to figure... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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A Chorus Girl

A Chorus Girl

15 Oct 2019

37mins

Ranked #2

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The Radio Game

The Radio Game

How a song makes its way from one of a handful of streets on Music Row in Nashville to the top of the charts nationwide.... Read more

22 Aug 2016

27mins

Ranked #3

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Teaser

Teaser

14 Oct 2019

Ranked #4

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Aren’t You From F-ing Arkansas?

Aren’t You From F-ing Arkansas?

Welcome to the last episode of Season 2! So many of you have asked us to cover artist management, and today we’re bringi... Read more

1 Jun 2017

31mins

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Co-work, co-llaborate, co-write

Co-work, co-llaborate, co-write

Demystifying the Nashville phenomenon of “co-writing” (i.e. how songs get written on Music Row. Guest: hit songwriter La... Read more

6 Sep 2016

22mins

Ranked #6

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That’s Not Country

That’s Not Country

A look at why we love to hate. Why are we so defensive about what is and isn’t “country?” Guest: hit songwriter/producer... Read more

5 Oct 2016

23mins

Ranked #7

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How {Not} To Get A Record Deal

How {Not} To Get A Record Deal

How does someone “get discovered?” A&R executive Autumn House Tallant sheds some light on the process of how to get ... Read more

21 Sep 2016

24mins

Ranked #8

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More Words Than Chords (Part 1)

More Words Than Chords (Part 1)

In part 1 of our 2 part interview with Grammy nominated songwriter Nicolle Gaylon, we cover Nicolle’s journey and proces... Read more

30 Nov 2016

29mins

Ranked #9

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Money Honey

Money Honey

Welcome to Season 2 of This Nashville Life featuring Jody Williams of BMI. (www.bmi.com) Ever wonder how songwriters get... Read more

9 Feb 2017

29mins

Ranked #10

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The Red Line

The Red Line

Season 2 Episode 6: The Red Line Meet Chip Petree. The un-lawyerly lawyer Wanna know what a first time publishing deal l... Read more

19 Apr 2017

26mins

Ranked #11

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Love It Or Hate It

Love It Or Hate It

10 time GRAMMY winning engineer F Reid Shippen has mixed records for people like Eric Church, Little Big Town, and Kenny... Read more

4 May 2017

28mins

Ranked #12

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Perspiration Not Inspiration

Perspiration Not Inspiration

Season 2 Episode 2: Perspiration Not Inspiration by Kelleigh Bannen

23 Feb 2017

32mins

Ranked #13

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Weekly Walmart Trip

Weekly Walmart Trip

Meet Derek Wells. 2nd generation session musician. Former band leader for Josh Turner. Producer. Foodie. 2016 ACM Guitar... Read more

6 Apr 2017

36mins

Ranked #14

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More Words Than Chords (Part 2)

More Words Than Chords (Part 2)

In part 2 of our interview with GRAMMY nominated songwriter Nicolle Gaylon, we cover the songs, and the stories of how t... Read more

15 Dec 2016

28mins

Ranked #15

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Get Hot or Go Home

Get Hot or Go Home

A vulnerable look at beauty and image as it relates to artists and entertainers, especially women. Guest: Joanna Carter,... Read more

20 Oct 2016

28mins

Ranked #16

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You Don’t Stop Jerry Douglas

You Don’t Stop Jerry Douglas

A conversation with writer/producer Ross Copperman. 

29 Oct 2019

45mins

Ranked #17

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Live @ SXSW

Live @ SXSW

Welcome to our first ever LIVE episode coming at ya from SXSW featuring Meryl Johnson the Director of Digital Strategy f... Read more

23 Mar 2017

45mins

Ranked #18

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Live Like the Girl Crush That Built Me (Intro to Season and Songs)

Live Like the Girl Crush That Built Me (Intro to Season and Songs)

How does a song go from a spark of an idea to a massive worldwide hit? We’ll uncover just how serendipitous, arduous, an... Read more

2 Oct 2018

24mins

Ranked #19

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Aren't You From F-ing Arkansas? [Rebroadcast]

Aren't You From F-ing Arkansas? [Rebroadcast]

Jason Owen, owner of Sandbox Entertainment, talks artist management and why women in the country music industry break th... Read more

12 Nov 2019

32mins

Ranked #20

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The "Jazz" Episode

The "Jazz" Episode

Warning: this episode doesn't resolve, which is why we named it the Jazz Episode. With our co-producer out on his honeym... Read more

16 Nov 2016

27mins

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