28 JUN 2024 · In Episode 33 we have the pleaseure of hearing from Frank Watkinson! Despite not having a tradional career in music Frank began sharing his songs and cover songs on YouTube where he quickly resonated with a global audience going viral and even had cuts featured in a show on Apple TV's Original Series  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1EgAjJrRQNRVsHPQDEUyZY?si=f355faa5fdf044db. He ranked 2nd place in the American Songwriter Magzine contest with his song "This Could Be My Last Song". We discuss Frank's songs, pets, fame and listen to "This Could Be My Last Song"  https://www.youtube.com/@FrankWatkinson https://open.spotify.com/track/6dtXUNc7YqtJ08VXPZ0rfb?si=110fd50d737a4096 This episode was sponsored by https://www.9to5warriors.com/ : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ufbHDVXVQjBbR6mzC7jn9?si=2I_A7d8nTrOxWAJ6Ewhfmw& produced by https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dlRq9LWpfSph7DY5YyGE4 - https://open.spotify.com/track/1BDbD5AsaMVqwETvjX8QcH?si=4c14ed51a2d34a20 Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson **All songs used by permission**

21 JUN 2024 · In this episode of Worktapes we are joined by Chris Tapp, frontman for The Cold Stares. We discuss guitars, adding a bassist to the band, AI songwirting and we listen to the worktape for The Cold Stares song "Blow Wind Blow" .  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0hLLs7dOw0Z1XBFFrLSDln?si=M9oM7MkqSB2ykNxlD7qG1w https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XDF1GKyo98bheTGvzoYUN?si=QcI8x98OTqGILpM8seb3-g This episode was sponsored by https://www.9to5warriors.com/ : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ufbHDVXVQjBbR6mzC7jn9?si=2I_A7d8nTrOxWAJ6Ewhfmw& produced by https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dlRq9LWpfSph7DY5YyGE4 - https://open.spotify.com/track/1BDbD5AsaMVqwETvjX8QcH?si=4c14ed51a2d34a20 Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson **All songs used by permission**

14 JUN 2024 · In this episode of Worktapes we hear from Nashville producer and songwriter, Nick Autry! We talk about how he ended up running Sound Stage on music row, learning from mistakes in the music industry, working with Luna Halo and we listen to the original worktape of his song "Cops and Robbers".  https://open.spotify.com/track/167lLk20Dg0MESHbHGvT0D?si=260b5db1585743fc https://open.spotify.com/artist/0auR9PNOTIuReCLVOHJP34?si=1S89Gt7hS3Ky8dGI8voV7Q https://www.blackriverent.com/studios Cops and Robbers was written by Nick Autry, Lauren McLamb & Chris Rafetto This episode was sponsored by https://www.9to5warriors.com/ : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ufbHDVXVQjBbR6mzC7jn9?si=2I_A7d8nTrOxWAJ6Ewhfmw& produced by https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dlRq9LWpfSph7DY5YyGE4 - https://open.spotify.com/track/1BDbD5AsaMVqwETvjX8QcH?si=4c14ed51a2d34a20 Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson **All music used by permission**

7 JUN 2024 · In episode 30 of Worktapes we talk to  Bridgette Tatum about having a dream vs. a job, her story of getting to Nashville, horses and listen to the worktape of her No. 1 hit song "She's Country" ! https://open.spotify.com/track/0okmLlOW6vKrilXDvtRMfg?si=fdaa294679014d57 https://open.spotify.com/artist/0cgzQbMLA5Mx2jsSFz1yPf?si=L9qzqbhrQuGsGtX4PGhUyw https://www.stablereservespirits.com/stable-songwriter-series This episode was sponsored by https://www.9to5warriors.com/ : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ufbHDVXVQjBbR6mzC7jn9?si=2I_A7d8nTrOxWAJ6Ewhfmw& produced by https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dlRq9LWpfSph7DY5YyGE4 - https://open.spotify.com/track/1BDbD5AsaMVqwETvjX8QcH?si=4c14ed51a2d34a20 Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson **All music used by permission**

31 MAY 2024 · In episode 29 of Worktapes we hear from Britt Edwards on his time with The Swift, Faith, Paul McCartney and Britt's new song "At This Point".  https://open.spotify.com/album/43FJfrg3CSmyY81j9BHwYO?si=gV5z4m51R8CeaI7aPiIegg https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rOQeK4AVsvBAsVe8U05wu?si=CA33ozWfTF6c_NswAmJDxQ This episode was sponsored by https://www.9to5warriors.com/ : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ufbHDVXVQjBbR6mzC7jn9?si=2I_A7d8nTrOxWAJ6Ewhfmw& produced by https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dlRq9LWpfSph7DY5YyGE4 - https://open.spotify.com/track/1BDbD5AsaMVqwETvjX8QcH?si=4c14ed51a2d34a20 Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson

3 MAY 2024 · In episode 28 Jordan Allen Dean came to Nashville from Alabama to talk about artists who have the same name, how to pronounce MOOG and his new super catchy bopper, Redemption Run. Listen to Jordan Allen Dean https://open.spotify.com/artist/0X3mPTDeblLO9J12euM6DX?si=LLGYlnV6Q1aH6AQfmOGIIQ This episode was sponsored by https://www.9to5warriors.com/ : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ufbHDVXVQjBbR6mzC7jn9?si=2I_A7d8nTrOxWAJ6Ewhfmw& produced by https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dlRq9LWpfSph7DY5YyGE4 - https://open.spotify.com/track/1BDbD5AsaMVqwETvjX8QcH?si=4c14ed51a2d34a20 Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson

16 APR 2024 · In episode 27 of Worktapes we are joined by Madison Hughes! We discus her time on NBC's The Voice, cover songs versus original songs and her latest single "Hate That You Love Me".  https://open.spotify.com/artist/03rZGNLcaUYnzsTxlXpJ3F?si=zh7Reg9HS-ag82Stw4VdbQ https://open.spotify.com/album/3A6MfusHdKEO53aLcDGdv0?si=z49nu06kTFqegYvt0woBVg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS8gGgBHHEI This episode was sponsored by https://www.9to5warriors.com/ : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ufbHDVXVQjBbR6mzC7jn9?si=2I_A7d8nTrOxWAJ6Ewhfmw& produced by https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dlRq9LWpfSph7DY5YyGE4 - https://open.spotify.com/track/1BDbD5AsaMVqwETvjX8QcH?si=4c14ed51a2d34a20 Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson

15 MAR 2024 · In Episode 26 of Worktapes we chat with Trevor James Tillery, an artist, writer and producer from Phoenix, AZ. We talk about writing songs about his relationship to music, the best Thai food in Nashville and his a song off his upcoming album called "Rubikon"  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WmfhUEkQynw1spi06MaW1?si=duDglhcYRkG2hxUgAd0yag This episode was sponsored by https://www.9to5warriors.com/ : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson

21 OCT 2023 · In episode 25 of Worktapes we hear from Brian McSweeney. We talked about his days in Seven Day Jesus, Matthew and his current band, Miirrors. We also discuss his solo, self-produced album "As The Bluebird" and hear a demo of a track on that album called "Ghost". Follow Brian- @bmcsweeney https://bmcsweeney.com/ Listen to Ghost - https://open.spotify.com/track/0qE1EgBNKy4c8bO2i92CwK?si=c364c1f94d5b4cde Listen to Miirrors - @miirrors_music https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SwDo6SQHqyEiiZv0M0K9K?si=dCOmpM3KSdarnb9avutsEw Listen to Brian & Brandon's co-write, "House Upon A Wall"- https://open.spotify.com/track/0vG0V6yyFHE17BGIXlSPqa?si=07abe65ac3a64e38 Brian's answer to the theme music question - https://open.spotify.com/track/2uIgnhIEQWJpE8eAIJT9QZ?si=b44f1458dd73407d Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson

3 OCT 2023 · In this episode we hear from independent Nashville artist Zoe Ny! We discuss the benefit of formal music training, not worrying about trends as a writer and her new single "Highway". Listen to Highway: https://open.spotify.com/album/11VZZN7rHIecqfythHpU88?si=T83dajWPQnWJYsIYBCIZNQ Find Zoe Ny: IG: @zoe_ny_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1_6tAIyDSY