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Too Dumb To Quit with Jeremy McComb

Bart Allmand February 24, 2020

We have a special episode this week. We are doing a “Smash Cast” with Jeremy McComb. Make sure to check out his podcast 2 Dumb 2 Quit. Bart and Jeremy chat about each of their careers, Jeremy’s club, the music business in general and Jeremy’s music.

Meet Jeremy McComb: Fiercely Indie, Nashville based recording artist with songs on projects selling Over 6 Million Units (Including a Grammy Nominated Movie Soundtrack.) Jeremy McComb is a Road tested, relentless touring performer who has an incredible magic trick of audience connection.  More Over than just the singing of his first releases to country radio (2007’s “Wagon Wheel, (Yes that one) – and Various singles that have hit country radio around the country).

McComb is an entertainer and a story-teller, with a live show that allows No false notes and makes sure nothing goes without being tied together for the purpose of a set-up and a payoff. Blending his knack for stories that bring crowds from full laughs to pin-drop silence  Jeremy’s connection with you, as a part of the experience, is unmatched. While still true, organic, real and raw. 

A Troubadour seemingly from times past, when fans were earned on the road, not on a game show or marketing machine “Buying likes”.  McComb is the real deal, which is perhaps why the scene has taken notice again. 

 His path is unique, his style of connection hard to explain, Nonetheless; He’s convinced: “The volcano has started to rumble” McComb says. “People are tired of the bullshit, and I’m just trying to bring all of who I am, who my Guys in the band are to the stage every night, which makes every show a little different, every interaction totally its own moment, That’s what we live for. I know everyone has their own path, and there’s nothing wrong with anything that people are doing if it connects, but this is what I do, and this is how we do it.”

What Bart has to say: We’ve been friends for 10 years or more.  He’s always been a great storyteller and can make anyone laugh.  Since he has a podcast, we thought it would be fun to do one together and both put it out there.  

In this episode, you’ll hear

  • How he became Larry The Cable Guy’s tour manager

  • Jeremy talks about how his music will never be dependent on ‘Music Row’

Links to Connect:

  • Connect with Jeremy McComb

    • Website

    • 2 Dumb 2 Quit podcast

    • Instagram

    • Twitter

    • YouTube

  • Connect with Bart Allmand

    • Instagram 

  • Paul Reed Smith Guitars

    • Website

    • Instagram 

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Scott Gunter: International Man of Mystery aka The World Traveller

Bart Allmand February 10, 2020

In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Scott Gunter. Scott shares about his start in the music business by playing tennis, his first internship in Tennessee and how he got into music publishing. Scott talks about the Texas music scene and differences about it. 

In this episode, you’ll hear

  • How a singer in a Christian Rock band ended up in Music Publishing and now Management

  • What he learned on a two-month-long hiatus in the Southwest and how that translated into booking bands, clubs, and more management.  

** Scott mentions Bob McDill as a facilitator but meant to say Bob DiPiero

Links to Connect:

  • Connect with Scott Gunter

    • Linked In

    • Twitter

    • Instagram

  • Connect with Bart Allmand

    • Instagram 

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Nashville’s Songbird, Jessi Alexander

Bart Allmand February 3, 2020

In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, we are throwing it back to our interview with Jessi Alexander. Jessi has written songs with some of the biggest names in country music. While also creating a career as an artist herself. You won’t be disappointed by the conversation in this episode. She is full of great stories.

Meet Jessi Alexander: Jessica Leigh Alexander is an American country music artist. She has had her songs recorded by Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood and Little Big Town.[1] She also launched her own recording career in 2004. Two of her songs charted on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, and Columbia Records released her debut album, Honeysuckle Sweet, on March 1, 2005.[2]

In 2006, she was dropped from the label, shortly after marrying Jon Randall.[3]

Alexander co-wrote Miley Cyrus' single "The Climb", for the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie and the Hannah Montana song "I'll Always Remember You" from the Hannah Montana Forever soundtrack. She also co-wrote Lee Brice's 2012 single "I Drive Your Truck", and Blake Shelton's "Drink on It", "Mine Would Be You" and "Turnin' Me On".  

 Jessi recently released a new single “Mama Drank,” that you can find on iTunes.  

In this episode, you’ll hear

  • All about her song “Drive Your Truck” (recorded by Lee Brice) won several awards

  • How ‘The Climb” by Miley Cyrus for the Hannah Montana movie was written.

What Bart has to say: Writing with girls is different than writing with guys, and I was always just as comfortable as I was writing with a guy when I wrote with Jessi.  And I got the pleasure to hear her sing and work out the song. She’s also an amazing wife and mother.

Links to Connect:

  • Connect with Jessi Alexander

    • Website

    • iTunes

    • Instagram

    • Twitter

  • Connect with Bart Allmand

    • Instagram 

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Music Biz 101: Engineer with Joey Turner

Bart Allmand January 27, 2020

Join us for the Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Music Business Educational Series. Each week we will be delving into different areas of the music business giving you an insight into the job and how it has evolved and changed over time. This week, Bart talks with Joey Turner who shares about working as a studio sound engineer. Joey talks about going to school, getting his first internship & getting his first job in Nashville. Fun fact: Joey is also the master mixer of the T&D Podcast! 

In this episode, you’ll hear

  • Joey’s start in Nashville working his way into the recording studio

  • What it’s like to work as a studio engineer

Links to Connect:

  • Connect with Bart Allmand

    • Instagram 


Music Biz 101: Musicians with Tyler Chiarelli

Bart Allmand January 25, 2020

Join us for the Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Music Business Educational Series. Each week we will be delving into different areas of the music business giving you an insight into the job and how it has evolved and changed over time. This week, Bart talks with Tyler Chiarelli who shares the differences between a road musician and a studio musician. Along with what led him to make the change in his own career.

In this episode, you’ll hear

  • What it’s like to be a road musician 

  • What it’s like to be a studio musician

Links to Connect:

  • Connect with Tyler Chiarelli

    • Instagram

  • Connect with Bart Allmand

    • Instagram 

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Music Biz 101: Record Promotion

Bart Allmand January 13, 2020

Join us for the Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Music Business Educational Series. Each week we will be delving into different areas of the music business giving you an insight into the job and how it has evolved and changed over time. This week Amy will interview Bart as he talks about Record Promotion where he began in the music industry. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • Bart explain what Record Promotion is and what his role was in the promotion process of a new artist

  • How the job has changed from the late 90’s til now

Links to Connect:

  • Connect with Bart Allmand

    • Instagram 

Favorite Christmas Songs with Amy Allmand

Bart Allmand December 23, 2019

We hope you have a Merry Christmas! Check out the playlist we created with all of our favorite Christmas songs!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cnCxKWFhKOYYsEP5sS20e

Links to Connect:

  • Connect with Bart Allmand

    • Instagram

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Dr. Kemper & Mr. Lonestar with Michael Britt

Bart Allmand December 16, 2019

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Michael Britt. Michael is the guitar player for Lonestar. Tune in to the episode to hear the story of how Michael first got an interest in music at an early age to the journey of joining Lonestar. Michael also shares a little about his side gig where he profiles amps. 

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Christmas Gift Ideas for the Guitar Nerd In Your Life

Bart Allmand December 9, 2019

Shorty Show Christmas edition. This week, Bart and Joey talk about the top gifts you can gift to the guitar loving person in your life.

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From Wynonna’s Assistant to A&R at Sony with Lisa Ramsey-Perkins

Bart Allmand December 2, 2019

In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart talks with Lisa Ramsey-Perkins. She shares how she got her start in the music business with Wynonna Judd as an assistant and the journey she went on that led her to running publishing companies and A&R at Sony working with some of the top artists in the business. Tune in to this episode to hear tons of great stories and have some great laughs!

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Changing lives through Narrowgate with Bill Spencer & Grant Batson

Bart Allmand November 25, 2019

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Bill Spencer & Grant Batson with the Narrow Gate Foundation. In this episode, Bill shares about his life and how he began Narrow Gate, who they serve and how you can help. Grant shares about his life, how he got into Guitar building and what led him to work with Narrow Gate. Tune in to hear more about Narrow Gate and the heart behind their ministry.

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Top 5 Debut Albums with Amy Allmand & Joey Turner

Bart Allmand November 18, 2019

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Shorty Show Edition Bart, Amy and Joey tell about their top 5 favorite debut albums. They chat about which albums are their favorite and why. Tune in to hear some great stories and have some good laughs.

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Veteran’s Day Giving Back Through Operation Song with Bob Regan

Bart Allmand November 11, 2019

It’s Giving Month! This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Bob Regan, Hall of Fame songwriter and founder of Operation Song. Operation Song is a non-profit whose mission is to empower veterans, active-duty military, and their families to tell their stories through the process of songwriting. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Bob, the work he is doing through Operation Song and how you can support this charity.

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Gratitude Month with Bart & Amy Allmand

Raven Wilson November 4, 2019

This month on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ we will be featuring the two charities that are near and dear to our hearts. In the spirit of the holidays and a month of thanksgiving, we encourage you to spread the cheer.

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Your Guitar Sage with Erich Andreas

Bart Allmand October 28, 2019

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’, Bart talks with Erich Andreas, guitar expert. Bart and Erich talk all about Erich career and what led him to begin teaching guitar lessons and how his business evolved into a YouTube channel and the go-to website for all things guitar lessons.

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BMI Icon, “The Best In My Price Range” with Bob DiPiero

Bart Allmand October 21, 2019

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ we are throwing it back to the episode with Bob DiPiero. This episode is filled with great stories, advice, and insight into songwriting in Nashville. Bob shares about his success in songwriting, making the decision to focus on songwriting and the process he goes through when writing songs.

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The Golden Hands of the Bonamafia with Mike Hickey

Raven Wilson October 14, 2019

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart chats with Mike Hickey. Mike shares with us how he got his start in the music business, some great guitar knowledge and behind-the-scenes of his current gig with Joe Bonamassa as his guitar tech.

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Top 5 Van Halen Songs with Brad Allmand

Bart Allmand October 7, 2019

This week on the Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Shorty Show, Bart and Brad go back and forth talking about their top 5 favorite Van Helen songs. If you are a Van Halen fan you will enjoy comparing to your own favorites. If you aren’t sure who Van Halen is, tune in and check out some of the songs mentioned!

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Thee Rock & Roll Residency with Ryan Cook, Jeremy Asbrock & Phillip Shouse

Bart Allmand September 30, 2019

Ryan Cooke, Jeremy Asbrock & Phillip Shouse join Bart on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ this week to talk about how they met, got their start as a cover band playing KISS songs, and became real-life rockstars hosting a weekly Tuesday night show. They share great stories playing for Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley. This episode is full of stories and lots of laughs.

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All About Concerts with Amy Allmand

Bart Allmand September 23, 2019

In this shorty show edition of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart and Amy chat all about concerts. They share the experiences of each of their first concerts and the top 5 concerts they’ve each attended. Tune in you might be surprised with who you hear.

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