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A podcast celebrating the songwriter's journey in music city. New episodes every Tuesday.

23/07/2024

This week’s guest is ! “Trapper” John Morris is a radio music director and on-air personality and is the SiriusXM Program Director for Y2K Country and Assistant Music Programmer for .

After starting in college radio at the University of North Texas, Trapper has spent the last 38 years working in radio with stops in Waco, Tyler, Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas, and now Nashville.

Trapper shares insight into the relationship between radio and country music, the type of data stations use to test new songs, and how big programs like The Highway find new and upcoming talent.

16/07/2024

This week’s pod-guest is ! Jillian is a country singer and songwriter originally from Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. Over her career, she has collaborated with Vince Gill, Kieth Urban, Charlie Worsham, and in 2022, released her debut album “Honestly.”

In this episode, Jillian shares her journey, from touring in a family band as a kid to moving to Nashville after college to write songs, her tips for staying inspired, how she values her time after becoming a mother, and much more.

09/07/2024

This week’s pod-guest is ! BJ Hill, originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, is Senior Vice President of A&R at Warner Chappell Music. BJ has signed some of your favorite songwriters including Nicolle Gaylon, Jordan Reynolds, Charles Kelley, Dan Smyers (of Dan + Shay) and many more. He has worked in A&R on both the label and publisher side and has been an advocate for songwriters in town for over 20 years.

In this episode, we discuss BJ’s origins, from studying recording engineering at MTSU to learning what a hit sounds like while interning in the tape room basement, how he finds and develops new songwriting talent, why it’s important to be a “good hang” and much more.

02/07/2024

This week’s pod-guest is ! Clay is a songwriter originally from Cleveland, Mississippi. He has penned Number 1 songs for Darius Rucker (“Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It”), Diamond Rio (“Beautiful Mess”) and many more. He’s a two time GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and a 16-time ASCAP Award winning songwriter/producer. In addition to his songwriter accolades, he is the co-founder of the songwriting community SongTown.com (http://SongTown.com).

In this episode, we discuss Clay’s path from Mississippi to New York to Nashville, the stories behind several of his biggest songs, why he started mentoring songwriters and many other stops along the way.

25/06/2024

Cheers to our FIFTIETH episode! 🎉This week’s guest is

Adam Doleac is country music singer and songwriter originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He has amassed 370+ Million on-demand streams and his song “Famous” is RIAA certified gold. In addition to his success as an artist, Adam has had songs cut by Dan + Shay, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, Darius Rucker, and more. He is currently singed as a writer to

On this episode, Adam shares his unique path to country music, his approach to songwriting, his love of the road, and much more.

18/06/2024

This week’s pod-guest is ! Jason Albers is a drummer originally from Midland, Texas and currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a founding member of the band . Over the past 10 years, Flatland has released 4 studios albums, played 1,000’s of shows, and most recently was nominated for a 2024 ACM Award.

In this episode, we discuss the origins of Flatland, being in a band and excelling at your role, opening for Luke Combs, and much more.

04/06/2024

Chris DuBois is a hit songwriter and award-winning publisher from Nashville. He has written numerous #1 songs, including “You Should Probably Leave” by “Mud on The Tires” by and is a two-time recipient of the CMA Triple Play Award (three #1 songs in one year). In 1999, Chris co-founded which went on to win the ASCAP Country Publisher of the Year award in 2010 and 2011. Additionally, Chris is adjunct instructor at where he teaches a class on songwriting.

This is part 1 of a special 2-part episode and includes Chris’ start in the music industry, his friendship and business partnership with Brad Paisley, his success as both a songwriter and publisher, the advice he teaches in his college songwriting students, and much more.

28/05/2024

This week’s pod-guest is ! Alysa is a songwriter and producer originally from the San Fransico Bay Area, and is currently signed to . She has been a part of several massive hits including “Lose Somebody” by Kygo and One Republic, “Cold Beer Calling My Name” recorded by Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs, and “Heartfirst” by Kelsea Ballerina. In addition to her songwriting success, she was nominated for the 2024 GRAMMY awards for her work on Keslea’s record “Rolling Up The Welcome Mat”.

In this episode, Alysa shares her journey, from transferring to Belmont University to major in songwriting to attending the Grammys as a nominated producer. Alysa shares how she’s found great mentors, her best advice for young writers, and what her plans are for the future.

21/05/2024

This week’s pod-guest is ! David is a country singer and songwriter originally from Kennett, Missouri. David has had multiple chart-topping singles including “Let It Rain,” “Whatever She’s Got,” and “Turning Home” which was nominated for the 2011 GRAMMY Awards.

In this episode we discuss David’s path, from baseball player to country singer, getting dropped and signed again at the very same label, his chart success and his best advice for new songwriters and artists.

14/05/2024

This week’s pod-guest is !
Originally from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, Steve Moakler is an artist and songwriter signed to He has written songs for Dierks Bentley, Ben Rector, Jake Owen, Reba McEntire, and many more. His song “Riser,” recorded by Dierks Bentley, was the title track and a single on Dierks’ 7th studio album and is RIAA Certified Gold. In addition to his songwriting success, Steve releases his music independently and has opened shows for some of country music’s biggest acts including Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw and more.

On this episode, Steve shares his journey, from getting offered a record deal right out of high school, to moving to Nashville and signing a publishing deal, traveling the country to play his own music, and what he loves most about the creative process.

07/05/2024

This week’s pod-guest is !

Lily is a singer and songwriter originally from Atlanta, Georgia. She caught her big break when her song “Villain” went viral in late 2020 and led to her signing a record deal with Big Loud, Back Blocks Music, and Republic Records. Since then, Lily has toured with Sam Hunt, Shania Twain, and more and is slated to release her EP Runnin Out Of Time on May 10th.

In this episode, we discuss Lily’s journey, from cutting her teeth in the Athens, Georgia music scene, to finding her crew and writer collaborators in Nashville, to her new music and what’s ahead.

26/09/2023

Chris McHugh is an A-list session drummer living in Nashville, Tennessee. He has played on 1000’s of records and 100’s of hit songs for artists like Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Alabama, Little Big Town, Blake Shelton and many many more. In addition to his studio work, Chris was the live drummer and music director for Keith Urban, and has also toured with artists like Garth Brooks and Amy Grant.

On this episode, Chris shares his journey of how he got his start in the Christian rock band White Heart, how he transitioned a touring career into playing on big records, and how to make a song sound like a hit (when you’re Chris, you just know).

19/09/2023

This week’s pod-guest is !

Nashville-native, Chris "Falcon" Van Belkom is the Vice President of Combustion Music Group, a boutique publishing company and record label on Music Row. Over the years, Falcon has seen the indie company celebrate over 100 Number 1 Songs as he's worked with hitmakers such as Ashley Gorley, Kings of Leon, Brett Tyler, and more. Falcon also works on the A&R side at Combustion having helped sign and develop country music artists including Jameson Rogers, Corey Kent, and Kolby Cooper.

On the pod, Falcon shares his philosophy behind keeping his team small, being a free-thinker, and how the good songs always find a way.

12/09/2023

Here he is, ladies and gentlemen - this week's pod-guest is Jacob Durrett!

Jacob is a Nashville hit songwriter and producer currently signed to Big Loud Publishing and Warner Chappell Music. He has written songs for some of the biggest names in music, including Morgan Wallen, Diplo, Zayn, HARDY, Nelly, and Devin Dawson. Jacob's been a part of several #1 songs as both a writer and producer - including Big, Big Plans (Chris Lane) and Wasted On You (Morgan Wallen).

Jacob shares his journey on the pod, how he works on his relationships with artists, his thoughts on AI in music, how it feels to get that first number one, and then how it feels to try to "repeat the miracle."

05/09/2023

This week’s pod-guest is Emily Landis!

Originally from St. Louis and a graduate of Belmont University, Emily Landis is a Nashville hit songwriter currently signed to BMG Music. She's written songs for many major country music artists including Larry Fleet, Seaforth, Tiera Kennedy, Kassi Ashton and more. Emily's first big success was with Gabby Barrett's "The Good Ones" which spent three straight weeks at Number One and is now 3x certified platinum.

On this episode, Emily shares how songwriting became her free therapy, what it was like quitting social media for an entire year, how the journey of her first number one felt like "dominoes of dreams coming true," and how it taught her to focus on family and life first, and let the career take care of itself.

29/08/2023

This week’s pod-guest is Wynn Varble!

Wynn has had 30+ year career as a hit songwriter in Nashville with songs cut by country's biggest stars, including Garth Brooks, Lee Ann Womack, Brad Paisley, Darryl Worley, Montgomery Gentry, and Trace Adkins to name a few. Wynn's been nominated multiple times for the CMA or ACM Song of the Year Award and his first number 1 song, "Have You Forgotten" by Darryl Worley, spent 7 weeks at the top of the Billboard Country Chart.

Wynn's seen Music Row through many changes over the years and shares insight on where the industry's been to where it's now headed, and how it's important to ensure that the Nashville songwriter community remains sustainable and strong.

18/07/2023

This week’s pod-guest is Trannie Anderson! Trannie has had her songs cuts by many major artists such Reba McEntire, Dan + Shay, Nate Smith, Meghan Trainor and more. Trannie’s first #1 song came earlier this year with Lainey Wilson’s huge hit “Heart Like a Truck.”

From starting her own dog-sitting business so she could write everyday at 11 - to wishing she could tell her 22 year old self to "chill out,” Trannie’s a wealth of knowledge on how to plan for success. Listen on all streaming platforms now!

11/07/2023

This week’s pod-guest is Matt Roy, a singer and songwriter from Glen Rock, New Jersey. Matt’s had his songs cut by many major artists including Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown, Chris Young, Jake Owen and earned his first multi-week number one single with Chris Janson’s “Done.” Since moving here as a college freshman at Belmont University, Matt’s beeline to now established hit songwriter is due to both his talent as an artist and his keen sense of songwriting as a business. Get ready to hear a lot of inside baseball on this one!

04/07/2023

This weeks pod-guest is Marc Beeson! Currently at Marc’s had an over 30 year career in Nashville with #1 singles and cuts with legendary artists such as Billy Currington, Blake Shelton, Josh Turner, Rascal Flatts, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks and more. Marc's massive crossover hit “When She Cries” by Restless Heart won ASCAP’s Best Country Song and Best Pop Song of the Year Award.

Marc's seen Music Row through its many changes over the years and on this episode shares his wealth of experience and insight on what it takes to build a lasting career as a songwriter in Nashville.

29/06/2023

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.

New Episodes every Tuesday.

Music composed by Thomas Ventura.

Artwork design by Brad Vetter.

Video by Brooks Barry.

Additional audio production by Ben VanMaarth.

Creative Direction by Mary Lucille Noah.

27/06/2023

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, his methods for getting great writes, and his tips for building a songwriting brand.

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@flatlandcavalry long road to success (from our interview with drummer @fatalbers ) #countrymusic #flatlandcalvary #texascountry #jasonalbers #troycartwright #tenyeartown

How opening for @lukecombs led @flatlandcavalry to Nashville #countrymusic #flatlandcalvary #texascountry #jasonalbers #troycartwright #tenyeartown (from our interview with drummer @fatalbers )

@fatalbers on the origin of @flatlandcavalry #countrymusic #flatlandcalvary #texascountry #jasonalbers #troycartwright #tenyeartown

How Chris Stapleton went from town-favorite to number 1 search on Google #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisstapleton #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

How music publishers are doing more and more artist development #songwriting #countrymusic #artistdevelopment #troycartwright #chrisdubois #tenyeartown

@chrisstapleton meotric rise was a decade of patience and commitment to his craft #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisstapleton #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

“This has never been a talent contest” (from our interview with Chris DuBois #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

Hit songwriter Chris DuBois on the modern consumption of music #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

How @seagaylemusic focuses on creating opportunities for its songwriters #songwriting #countrymusic #seagaylemusic #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

Are development deals extinct? #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

Chris DuBois on starting @seagaylemusic with @bradpaisley and Frank Rogers #songwriting #countrymusic #seagaylemusic #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

@seagaylemusic founder Chris DuBois on how best to followup with a publisher #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisdubois #seagaylemusic #troycartwright #tenyeartown

Chris DuBois talks some of his biggest hits including “Mud on the Tires” by @bradpaisley and “You Should Probably Leave” by @chrisstapleton #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisdubois #seagaylemusic #troycartwright #tenyeartown

Chris DuBois on the difference between an artist-writer and songwriter #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisdubois #seagaylemusic #troycartwright #tenyeartown

Founder of @seagaylemusic Chris DuBois on what a publisher is looking when signing a songwriter #songwriting #countrymusic #seagaylemusic #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

Chris DuBois on starting @seagaylemusic with Frank Rogers and @bradpaisley #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

How Chris DuBois grew up around country music but didn’t discover his own love for it until high school #songwriting #countrymusic #chrisdubois #troycartwright #tenyeartown

Being an artist takes years of development #songwriting #countrymusic #troycartwright #alysavanderheym #tenyeartown (from our episode with @alysavanderheym )

Troy and @alysavanderheym on creating something bigger than oneself #songwriting #countrymusic #troycartwright #alysavanderheym #tenyeartown #nashville

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