Here's a bonus interview with Tommy Emmanuel which Dan did via our flagship station, WRLT in Nashville. 

When you're this good, you can let the guitar answers questions for you!  Even so, Tommy has some great information about getting started in the business, living with Chet Atkins, what it's like to play before 2,700,000,000 people (yes, that's 2.7 BILLION), and more.

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Nels Cline is perhaps best known as the guitar player from Wilco.  His current project is known as the Nels Cline Singers.

Here's an interview that Dan did with Nels, via our flagship station, WRLT.  Nels talks about recording his new record, a benefits of recording very quickly, recording on analog vs. digital, independent record stores, and more.

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Jason Blume is one of those rare individuals to ever achieve the distinction of having songs on the Country, Pop and R&B charts – all at the same time.  His songs are on albums and videos that have sold more than 50 million copies and have been recorded by artists including Britney Spears, Jesse McCartney, and the Backstreet Boys.

Country music hits include John Berry's Top 5 single, "Change My Mind," (which received a BMI "Millionaire Award" for achieving more than one million airplays), five cuts with Collin Raye, Steve Azar's hit single, "I Never Stopped Lovin' You," and a chart single by the Oak Ridge Boys.

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Ralph Murphy was born in England and raised in Canada.  He has worked extensively on both sides of the Atlantic during his music career.

His first #1 song in Europe was "Call My Name" by James Royal in 1966. After several years as an artist and producer, Ralph moved to New York in 1969 to produce the band April Wine and had two gold albums and one platinum.

In 1971, Ralph had his first country hit in Nashville with "Good Enough To Be Your Wife," #2 for Jeannie C. Riley. Other hits include "He Got You" for Ronnie Milsap and "Half The Way" for Crystal Gayle.

He is now Vice President for ASCAP Nashville.

We talked about what makes a great song, how writers make money, and more.

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Ralph Murphy is next on Music Business Radio.   

Born in England; raised in Canada, Ralph has worked extensively on both sides of the Atlantic during his music career.

His first #1 song in Europe was "Call My Name" by James Royal in 1966. After several years as an artist and producer, Ralph moved to New York in 1969 to produce the band April Wine and had two gold albums and one platinum.

In 1971, Ralph had his first country hit in Nashville with "Good Enough To Be Your Wife," #2 for Jeannie C. Riley. Other hits include "He Got You" for Ronnie Milsap and "Half The Way" for Crystal Gayle.

He is now Vice President for ASCAP Nashville.

We talked about what makes a great song, how writers make money, and more.

Pictured L to R: Dan Buckley (Engineer), Ralph Murphy, David Hooper (Host), Amanda Plante (Production Coordination), Justin Hammel (Engineer/Editor), Gary Kraen (Producer)

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Wally Wilson has a interesting story in that he started out in the music business as a janitor at Tree Music Publishing.  That didn't last long though, when he was moved to a staff writer position. 

As a writer, Wally has had songs recorded by acts like Bo Diddley, Aaron Neville, Joe Cocker, Lonestar, Patti Loveless, and Joe Diffie. As a producer, he's worked with acts like Lonestar, Joan Baez, and Lorrie Morgan.

Wally shared his advice for songwriters, thoughts on what makes a good song, and had some great "behind the scenes" stories from the acts that he's worked with.

Demos Reviewed: Harvey Keene, The Last Act, Deborah Lombardi, and KU.

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Paul Worley was in the Music Business Radio studios today.

Paul’s career covers 30 years as a musician, publishing executive (Sony / ATV / Tree), record company executive (Sony Music Nashville, Warner Bros. Music), and freelance record producer.

He's produced acts like:

• Martina McBride
• Dixie Chicks
• Sara Evans
• Collin Raye
• Big & Rich
• Lady Antebellum
• Marie Osmond
• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

We talked how Paul went from fetching coffee and sweeping studio floors to producing records.  We talked about the changing face of the music business.  And we reviewed demos...one of which Paul liked so much that he took it home with him.

Show is currently being edited and will air shortly.

The "Post-Show Show" is a new part of the Music Business Radio podcast where David, Dan (Engineer), and Gary (Producer) sit down after recording the broadcast show to chat about what happened.  This is often stuff that doesn't make the cut or isn't fit for broadcast radio.

The Post-Show Show is not edited...as you'll soon find out.  It's a totally different vibe and very laid back.

In the future, the Post-Show Show will be released before the full episode, just to give you a taste of what you'll get when you listen in that week.  Or maybe not...  After all, it is the POST-Show Show, and it's very laid back...so we'll probably just release it whenever we feel like it.  Want to keep you guys on your toes! :)

Here's the PSS with Tim McFadden.

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Nick Forster visited Music Business Radio via ISDN from KBOC in Boulder, CO today.

Rolling Stone Magazine calls Nick "an exceptional songwriter ... unquestionably a virtuoso."  He is also host and founder of the syndicated radio show etown.

etown is a weekly radio broadcast heard from coast to coast on NPR®/public, commercial, and community stations. Like old-time radio variety shows, every etown show is taped in front of a live audience and features performances from many of today's top musical artists as well as conversation and information about our communities and our environment.

We talked about building community, mixing social responsibility with entertainment, and building a music business.

Show is currently being edited and will air shortly.

Tim McFadden has been in the music business over 30 years and worked with acts from Tim McGraw, to Dolly Parton, to his current management clients like Sam Bush and Matt King.  His background includes radio, promotion, sales, management, song-plugging, and production.  He's worked with every major label from RCA, to Sony, to Warner Brothers.

We talked about career longevity, the importance of relationships if the music business (as well as how they're developed), what makes an artist great, and more.  And we reviewed demos...

Demos Reviewed: Kid Brother, Mean Mary and Jamestown, Jason Savory, Emmeth North Jr., Corpus, and Carolyn Wonderland.

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