• A Final Goodbye

    A final goodbye from Country Music Made Me!

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the amazing artists who have joined me and to all of you who have followed along on this amazing adventure. I hope to see you all again in the future!

    If you or anyone you know is looking for a podcast host please reach out to me at countrymusicmademe@gmail.com.



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    2m | Oct 3, 2022
  • Chris Blair - Owner of The Listening Room

    Chris Blair is the owner of the popular Nashville venue The Listening Room Café. Chris joins Country Music Made Me to discuss his music inspired youth growing up in St. Louis, how singing at his Grandpa's funeral as a teenager helped guide him towards a career in music, and the memories he has of his early band days during High School and College. Chris and Brendan talk about his move to Nashville and diving into the songwriting community where he discovered a lack of quality venues that were helping showcase songwriters, and how that turned into the creation of The Listening Room. Finally, Chris explains how he's navigated the ups and downs of his journey within the world of music and business, the joy he finds in watching artists grow within the venue, and how he manages the stress of everyday life by following his passion through music but also focusing on the more businesses minded and analytical paths towards success.



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    47m | Sep 29, 2022
  • Katelyn Clampett

    Katelyn Clampett is a Nashville based singer, songwriter and producer. Katelyn joins Country Music Made Me to discuss her punny nature and comedic, lighthearted approach to life, the many fun memories she carries with her from growing up in a fun-loving and musical family, and how that musical backdrop helped inspire her love of music and the desire to create it on her own. Katelyn and Brendan talk about her move from small town North Carolina to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, the events that led to chasing a career in Los Angeles after graduation, and what she learned about herself as a backing musician for Selena Gomez and Victoria Justice. Finally, Katelyn explains why she moved to Nashville, what she's learned about herself since diving into the Country Music genre, and what's next as she works to create a solo career in Country Music.



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    43m | Sep 26, 2022
  • Anna Vaus

    Anna Vaus in an up-and-coming Nashville based singer/songwriter. Anna joins Country Music Made Me to discuss the influence her Dad, Grammy-winning children's Country artist Steve Vaus who is known by his stage name Buck Howdy, had on her journey, how her artistic focused youth helped propel her towards a career in music, and the inspiration she's taken from the songwriting of Taylor Swift. Anna and Brendan talk about her journey to Nashville to study songwriting at Belmont University, what some key moments meant for preparing her for a career after graduation, and what it was like to have the world shut-down in 2020 shortly after opening for Willie Nelson and right before she was set to hit the studio with her dream producer Luke Laird. Finally, Anna talks about her journey out of the pandemic and towards her newest EP "Younger Version of Myself" which was once again produced by Luke.



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    45m | Sep 22, 2022
  • Kasey Tyndall

    Kasey Tyndall is an up-and-coming artist based in Nashville. Kasey joins Country Music Made Me to discuss her early love of music while watching the Grand Ole Opry Broadcast with her Grandma, how living within a divorced family inspired her love of both Rock and Country music, and how she developed her love of performing at local shows like the Colgate Country Showdown. Kasey and Brendan talk about how singing a duet with Keith Urban at a show in Raleigh, North Carolina inspired her journey towards a career in Country Music, the events that led to her dropping out of school and moving to Nashville, and what the first few years were like after her debut music didn't hit as well as she had hoped. Finally, Kasey explains what it was like to see the success of her single "Middle Man" in 2021, which she wrote with Lainey Wilson, how it felt to finally release her fan favorite track "Jesus and Joan Jett", and how she balances her time between being an artist and a songwriter after singing with River House/Sony Music Publishing.



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    47m | Sep 19, 2022
  • Five Roses

    Five Roses in a Canadian Country Music duo made up of Jade-Savannah Godin and Zachary Ouimet. The duo joins Country Music Made Me to discuss their new EP JukeBox Vibrations, what is was like working with producer Danick Dupelle, and how their music has evolved since forming in 2016. Jade, Zachary and Brendan talk about their journeys towards music which included artistic and musical parents as well as interesting travels through Figure Skating, Law and Pop/Punk, how quickly they clicked after jamming in Zachary's parents basement, and what they see as the roadmap to becoming a successful male/female duo in Country Music. Finally Jade and Zachary explain what it's been like playing bucket list shows like lasso Montreal and Boots and Hearts with Shania Twain, and their focus on creating a lasting career with Five Roses while also enjoying other exciting adventures within their lives.



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    45m | Sep 15, 2022
  • Jennifer Hart

    Jennifer Hart burst onto the Country Music scene in 2020 with the release of her viral hit "Half the Man", a song dedicated to her Dad. Jennifer joins Country Music Made Me to discuss the musical moments that inspired her from a young age, like her Dad singing "The Dance" by Garth Brooks at bedtime and fighting with her sister over who would get to use the toy microphone. Jennifer and Brendan talk about her struggles with Tourette's Syndrome, OCD and Social Anxiety, the moments that helped her overcome the struggles and rebuild her confidence, and what is was like competing in and becoming Miss Arizona. Finally, Jennifer talks about beginning her career in Nashville, becoming more comfortable opening her heart in the writers room, what it was like when "Half the Man" went viral, and how her new EP "1992" came together to help tell a personal story about her own journey.



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    45m | Sep 12, 2022
  • Katie Rox of Nice Horse

    Katie Rox is the Banjo player and vocalist with all female Country Music group Nice Horse. Katie joins Country Music Made Me to discuss how her country inspired upbringing in the rural community of Airdrie Alberta helped lead her towards a career in Country Music, how playing guitar and singing took a backseat to her love of performing at a young age, and how poems about her beloved pony Jenny were early signs of songwriting. Katie and Brendan talk about the importance of College and hearing someone else other than her parents tell her she was good at music, what it was like getting a job at the world famous Warehouse Studios in Vancouver only a few months after moving there, and what it was like when Dave Ogilvie approached her and asked if she'd like to front the Indie pop/rock group Jakalope. Finally, Katie explains how a trip to Hawaii with a group of like minded female artists led to the formation of Nice Horse, how being surrounded by three other Type A musicians helped drive the group to places they had never expected, and what it's like to receive CCMA nominations and play big summer festivals after navigating their way through the pandemic.



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    50m | Sep 8, 2022
  • Rachel Wammack

    Rachel Wammack is a singer/songwriter signed to RCA Records Nashville. Rachel joins Country Music Made Me to discuss her early musical memories while growing up in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the importance that local musician Harvey Thompson Jr. had on her musical journey when starting to play local shows in high school, and how one of the very first songs she wrote dedicated to Ramen Noodles made it on her debut album. Rachel and Brendan talk about the moment she was approach by the Executive Vice President of A&R with Sony Music Nashville after a local show at the age of 17, why she decided to attend university rather than move to Nashville after High School, and what she learned about inner beauty after becoming Miss UNA at the University of North Alabama. Finally, Rachel talks about the no-pressure meeting when she officially signed with Sony in 2018, what she re-learned about herself after taking a break from social media in 2021, and how those events inspired her new music including her most recent single "Like Me".



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    50m | Sep 6, 2022
  • Noah Hicks

    Noah Hicks is an up-and-coming artist in Nashville who is set to release his debut "Tripping Over My Boots". Noah joins Country Music Made Me to discuss his stereotypical country upbringing on a 100 acre chicken farm in rural Georgia, how a game with his best friend of "who can learn it faster" helped him discover his love of music and performing, and how everything changed after getting up to sing for the first time when he was 17. Noah and Brendan talk about how a performance of Luke Combs "Hurricane" when opening for Riley Green at the Back 40 Bash cemented his path towards a career in Country Music, what it was like when he began working with hit producers and songwriters in Nashville, and the amazing full circle moments he's already experienced, like singing "Cruise" on stage with Chase Rice and playing the tailgate party at Luke Combs stadium show in Seattle. Finally, Noah explains the process of writing for his new EP "Tripping Over My Boots", the hard work approach he brings to his career as he works towards selling out arenas across the country, and what it's been like to experience so many amazing moments, like signing his first record deal with RED Creative, so early in his career.



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    41m | Sep 1, 2022
  • Pillbox Patti

    Pillbox Patti is the alter-ego of hit songwriter Nicolette Hayford. Pillbox joins Country Music Made Me to discuss her less than ideal childhood growing up with divorced parents in different parts of Florida, how her Dad's musical background helped inspire her own artistry at a young age, and how attending the Durango song festival, which her Dad was a part of, inspired her to focus on being a better songwriter rather than an artist. Pillbox and Brendan talk about the 4th of July when she packed up her car and left home for the bright lights on Nashville, how she navigated the first few years in Music City as she developed as a songwriter, and how important relationship were with other up and coming artists like Ashley McBryde and John Pardi. Pillbox explains how a songwriter record she recorded in 2020 helped inspire her to create the Pillbox Patti persona, how important Ashley McBryde's hit song "One Night Standards" was in allowing her to focus on her artist career, and what fans can expect from her upcoming album which was heavily influenced by the tumultuous events of her childhood.



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    49m | Aug 29, 2022
  • Kolby Cooper

    Kolby Cooper is an up-and-coming artist out of Texas who recently released his new album "Boy From Anderson County to the Moon". Kolby joins Country Music Made Me to discuss growing up in a small farming community with a population of 30 people, the impact his Dad had on his love of Country Music, and how important music was in allowing him to overcome the pain of losing his father to brain cancer when he was 14. Kolby and Brendan talk about the memories he has from long drives with his Dad hauling cattle, his progression as an artist after learning the guitar in his early teens, and how quickly his career took off after the release of his debut EP only a few months after high school. Kolby explains the process of creating his new album "Boy From Anderson County to the Moon", what it's been like working with producer Philip Mosley ever since his debut single in 2017, and what it means to be making his Grand Ole Opry debut.



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    43m | Aug 25, 2022
  • Carter Faith

    Carter Faith is an up-and-coming Country Music artist and songwriter who released her debut EP "Let Love Be Love" in 2021. Carter joins Country Music Made Me to discuss the impact her grandfather had not only on her love of Country Music but also her confidence to perform on local stages in her hometown of Davidson, North Carolina, how songwriting at the age of 16 created a spark that helped carry her to Belmont University, and the performance at an Open Mic during her first trip to Music City that inspired her to chase a career in music. Carter and Brendan talk about how she balanced being an artist and a student after her debut music caught fire, the confidence boost she received after winning the ASCAP Songwriters Showcase in 2019, and how she's evolved as a songwriter since moving to Nashville. Carter explains what it was like signing with Universal Music Publishing, the importance of continuing to be thankful for the career she's created, what it's been like playing iconic venues like the Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry, and what the future holds as she continues to live her dreams.



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    45m | Aug 22, 2022
  • Sunny Sweeney

    Sunny Sweeney is an established Country Music artist who got her start in Austin Texas and has made close to 60 appearances at the Grand Ole Opry. Sunny joins Country Music Made Me to discuss her early trips to the Opry, why she didn't start playing the guitar until after college, and the instant connection she felt to the music and performing once she began songwriting. Sunny and Brendan talk about her musical beginnings playing small clubs in Austin, how her focus on creating music that strikes an emotional chord with listeners hasn't changed ever since the release of her debut album in 2007, and the important moments early in her career that lit a fire that has never burned out. Sunny explains why her latest album "Married Alone" is a true labor of love, and how it feels to finally release the record that has been two and a half years in the making.



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    51m | Aug 18, 2022
  • Sykamore

    Sykamore is an Artist and Songwriter who just released her new album "Pinto". Sykamore joins Country Music Made Me to discuss her western inspired upbringing in a small farming community in Canada, how the rodeo lifestyle of her parents influenced her youth, and the energy that was created when she picked up the guitar in her later teens. Sykamore and Brendan talk about her early growth as an artist in Canada, how a trip to the CCMA Awards in 2015 forever changed her path, and how a private message on Twitter from Rhett Akins turned into a publishing deal and new opportunities in Nashville. Sykamore explains how navigating the pandemic as a new artist helped shape her recent music, the excitement she has in sharing her new album, and the unapologetic approach she takes in creating pop/inspired Country Music.



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    43m | Aug 15, 2022
  • Greylan James

    Greylan James is a hit songwriter and artist best known for co-writing Kenny Chesney's "Happy Does" and Chris Young's "If That Ain't God". Greylan joins Country Music Made Me to discuss his early infatuations with Kenny Chesney, his love of music that began after receiving his first guitar from his Grandpa when he was 5, and how quickly his pursuit of a musical career began after getting his first electric guitar when he was 10. Greylan and Brendan talk about his journey from local musician in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee to a songwriter in Nashville working with legendary writer Bob Dipiero, his struggle to find his place as a songwriter in Music City, and how things changed once everything began to click within his writing. Greylan explains how his life changed after Kenny Chesney recorded his song "Happy Does", the confidence he found within his songwriting to chase an artist career, and what it's like to finally release his debut EP "I Hope She Hears These".



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    45m | Aug 11, 2022
  • Landon Parker

    Landon Parker is a Country Music artist, songwriter and former member of the Country Music group "Chasin Crazy". Landon joins Country Music Made Me to discuss the life changing moment when his Dad bought him a guitar when he was 16, what the early days were like while building a following in his home state of North Carolina, and some of the fun stories from his teens, like earning the chance to tryout for America's Got Talent after winning a local talent contest, opening for Florida Georgia Line and hearing them sing Cruise during sound-check before it had been released, and visiting Nashville to record his first album "Country Side". Landon and Brendan talk about the moment he was contacted by Scott Siman, who happens to be Tim McGraw's manager, to join a new Country Music group, what it was like moving to Nashville and joining the band, and why he decided to leave after five years to pursue a solo career. Landon explains how producer Blake Chancey convinced him to stay in Nashville rather than move home to North Carolina, what it was like to see the world shut-down one day before he was set to head into the studio to record his debut music, and what the future holds following the release of his debut single "Good Beer Drinkin" earlier this year.



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    26m | Aug 8, 2022
  • C.J. Solar

    C.J. Solar is a Country Music singer/songwriter with writing credits on Morgan Wallen's #1 single "Up Down" and Jameson Roger's chart topper "Some Girls". He recently released his own album "The Future's Neon". C.J. joins Country Music Made Me to discuss how picking up his Dad's electric guitar inspired his dreams of a career in music, the events that led to him and his brother's forming a band, and how a trip to Nashville in Middle school where he saw Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Brad Paisley perform at the Grand Ole Opry inspired his love of Country Music. C.J and Brendan talk about his foray into songwriting during high school, how that led to attending Belmont University, and the life changing moment when he was offered a publishing deal while interning at Sea Gayle Music. C.J. explains how his songwriting journey has led to two #1 hits, how he balances songwriting and being an artist, and the transitional phase of his career during 2021 that led to the creation of his new album "The Future's Neon".



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    50m | Aug 4, 2022
  • David Nail

    David Nail is a Country Music artist best known for his hit singles Red Light, Let It Rain, Whatever She's Got and Night's On Fire. David joins Country Music Made Me to discuss his early years spent juggling music and sports, the impact his Granddaddy Lawson has had on his journey, and why he made the decision in high school to pursue a career in music rather than sports. David and Brendan talk about his move to Nashville, what it's been like navigating a successful career, the importance of long lasting relationships within the music industry, and immersing himself within the world of sports thanks to his success in music. David explains the jolt of inspiration he felt after listening to old demos in early 2022, how it re-ignited his passion for songwriting, and the creative energy he's carrying into the creation of his new music, including his latest single "Sunset Carousel".



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    47m | Aug 1, 2022
  • Kimberly Kelly

    Kimberly Kelly in a Country Music artist and songwriter who recently released her new album "I'll Tell You What's Gonna Happen". Kimberly joins Country Music Made Me to discuss the musical family member's who have inspired her journey, like her Grandpa who played in the Country Music outfit "Sterling Lee and the Hearts", and her Dad and Uncles who ran within the local music scene before they settled down to focus on raising their families. Kimberly and Brendan talk about her pageant days, the school performances that made her realize she could sing, and how attending the Commercial Music Program at McLennan Community College inspired her to chase a career in Country Music. Kimberly explains the events that led her to Nashville, like being discovered early on by Texas Country Music Hall of Fame member Billy Joe Shaver and singing background harmonies for her sister while on tour with the likes of Brad Paisley. Finally, Kimberly talks about the experiences in Nashville that have led to signing with Toby Keith's Show Dog Nashville record label, working along side and becoming friends with her hero's like Steve Wariner and Erin Enderlin, and releasing her latest album "I'll Tell You What's Gonna happen".



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    49m | Jul 28, 2022
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