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Welcome to Worktapes! This is a podcast where we tear apart songs. Why was the song written? What’s it about? What is the context and emotion behind it? Where were...
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Welcome to Worktapes!
This is a podcast where we tear apart songs.
Why was the song written? What’s it about? What is the context and emotion behind it? Where were you at the time? What were you going through? How do lines come to you? What is the inspiration? How long did it take to write?
In each episode, we talk to a writer about one song they've writtenand listen to the original demo or work tape of that song.
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This is a podcast where we tear apart songs.
Why was the song written? What’s it about? What is the context and emotion behind it? Where were you at the time? What were you going through? How do lines come to you? What is the inspiration? How long did it take to write?
In each episode, we talk to a writer about one song they've writtenand listen to the original demo or work tape of that song.
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15 NOV 2024 · Elvie Shane is an accomplished singer-songwriter, quickly making his mark in Nashville with his authentic lyrics and soulful country sound. In Episode 53, we discuss Elvie’s appearance on American Idol, his time preaching as an evangelist, and we hear the original work tape of his song, “What Do I Know.”
https://www.elvieshane.com/
https://open.spotify.com/track/3BbXIP4Coe1mpD7XT9VdqJ?si=65cd92db83f54f0a
Produced by Brandon Carswell
Special thanks to https://open.spotify.com/artist/0auR9PNOTIuReCLVOHJP34?si=q0c08lHIRkSq5A7GL0MlAw, https://www.blackriverent.com/studios#:~:text=Sound%20Stage,-Sound%20Stage%20Studios&text=Located%20in%20the%20heart%20of,opened%20its%20doors%20in%201970. and https://www.instagram.com/centkoley/ for helping with this episode!
Film & Editing by https://www.shauncarswell.com/
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**
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8 NOV 2024 · In Episode 52 we hear from singer, songwriter & ripping guitarist Emma Zinck! We talk about going viral on social media, writing what you feel vs writing commercial and we listen to the original worktape of “Party Song”
https://www.emmazinck.com/
https://open.spotify.com/track/6rW3WFTs3T1RcYam61LBDU?si=eb6932d92e4b4123
This episode is sponsored by https://www.dukespirits.com/spirits and https://open.spotify.com/show/0N5sY8tchib7FhIyo2tn5w?si=874216175d244936
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**
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1 NOV 2024 · In episode 51 we are joing by Nashville based singer-songwriter Carl Anderson. We discuss the pros and cons of profanity in songwriting, how he somewhat casually landed a publish deal, he plays a live song for us at the end and we hear the worktape of his beautiful heart pricking song, "Friend"
https://www.thecarlanderson.com/
https://open.spotify.com/track/50MVsALs7t8km7hqWbLlyi?si=1a53a0ff92294bbb
This episode is sponsored by https://www.dukespirits.com/spirits and https://open.spotify.com/show/0N5sY8tchib7FhIyo2tn5w?si=874216175d244936
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**
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25 OCT 2024 · EPISODE 50! A special episode celebrating a major milestone! In this episode, we talk to Abner Ramirez of the band Johnnyswim. How can songs save your life? Are they merely an art form, or do they carry something more spiritual, mystical, or universal? Can a song bring two people destined for each other closer together? Abner has the answers. For this special 50th episode, we get an exclusive listen to Abner and Amanda as they write the title track for their 2019 album, Moonlight.
https://www.johnnyswim.com/
https://open.spotify.com/track/0OLC52BjjauS8GGsvEt94f?si=12938181f3814c38
https://www.max.com/shows/johnnyswim-show/448695ff-5d23-454b-8919-9232e7f02f9b
This episode is sponsored by https://www.dukespirits.com/spirits and https://open.spotify.com/show/0N5sY8tchib7FhIyo2tn5w?si=874216175d244936
Writing assistance by Daniel Shepard
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**
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18 OCT 2024 · In episode 49 of Worktpes we are joined by Wes Lunsford & Laurel Wright of The Young Fables!
We discuss writing songs at early ages, how songwriting can be healing through heavy loss and suffering, their documentary, " The Fable of a Song" and we hear the orginal worktape of their song, "Daddy's Girl"
https://www.theyoungfables.com/
https://open.spotify.com/track/31NwUEFwk1EymiBXTWtVGz?si=b0b0d79f649c4f71
https://www.amazon.com/Fable-Song-Andy-Strohl/dp/B0DHYCZLH8
This episode is sponsored by https://www.dukespirits.com/spirits and https://open.spotify.com/show/0N5sY8tchib7FhIyo2tn5w?si=874216175d244936
This episode was recorded at https://www.blackriverent.com/studios
Video and photography by Shaun Carswell
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**
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11 OCT 2024 · In episode 48 of Worktapes we talk to songwriter, guitarist and recent contestant on The Voice, Brad Sample. We discuss growing up in Nashville, tackle the subject of being the sideman vs the artist dream and listen to the original Worktape of his song "Getaway Driver.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VKxIChKh8fpUvzSvb2ovl?si=TjcenzDUTQmhHo_fjMKZWw
https://open.spotify.com/track/3p5qxvVt7krPPL652rRsDF?si=fc0b847d29d34ff8
This episode is sponsored by https://www.dukespirits.com/spirits and https://open.spotify.com/show/0N5sY8tchib7FhIyo2tn5w?si=874216175d244936
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*
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4 OCT 2024 · In episde 47 of Worktapes all the way the Province of Quebec we are joind by writer/producer, Matt Damron. Matt and Brandon have been friends for nearly 25 years and bring up some inside stories, joint musical endevors, not giving up on a song until it done and listen to the original worktape of Matt's song, "Waiting On A Breakthrough".
https://mattdamron.bandcamp.com/music
https://open.spotify.com/track/4UKlyaLTk7GKxuEOnYjBj4?si=647f79a7adae4fae
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wzz22RtKBHE2S3ZZDZCG9?si=A4qRdJRMRyGsAP3sJkesGw
This episode is sponsored by https://www.dukespirits.com/spirits and https://open.spotify.com/show/0N5sY8tchib7FhIyo2tn5w?si=874216175d244936
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*
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27 SEP 2024 · In episode 46 of Worktapes we talk to Americana Award winner Sam Outlaw! We discuss making records with produce https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QRyERY54Xl9TotfBYOOzV?si=ff8df85b71ad4439, what brought Sam from Southern California to Nashville and we listen to the original worktape of his hit song, "Someone Quite Like You"
https://www.samoutlaw.com/
https://open.spotify.com/track/0uIjB3blSX5BVa7nRcApuH?si=943a234e82a44a36
This episode is sponsored by https://www.dukespirits.com/spirits and https://open.spotify.com/show/0N5sY8tchib7FhIyo2tn5w?si=874216175d244936
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*
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20 SEP 2024 · In Episode 45, we are joined by Grammy Award-winning composer, producer, mixer, and songwriting multi-instrumentalist Kevin Dailey! We discuss his dad's musical influence on him, how to stay organized and engaged in the writing process, and we listen to the original worktape of his beautiful song, "Hey Lover."
Listen to "https://open.spotify.com/track/3c4iMtG89zi8OE1tR6KJ0q?si=b0500031fc1e4d1c
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2OtuUYZ0GPOXkHs4RYjyW1?si=-a_PKPbXSK2iWp1WPL7lhg
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3geQKP47AYIUVopa4204OU?si=0YpxYtVzQ3Sdh_G9XD0t9Q
https://www.kevindaileymusic.com/
This episode is sponsored by https://www.dukespirits.com/spirits and https://open.spotify.com/show/0N5sY8tchib7FhIyo2tn5w?si=874216175d244936
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*
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13 SEP 2024 · In episode 44, Kent Coley flips the script by asking to interview Worktapes show host Brandon Carswell. Kent has been in the music industry for over 25 years, working with labels like Forefront and bands like Leeland. He has experience in publishing, production, and management, and is an all-around wonderful human being.
We discuss the importance of not giving up on a song you believe in, even if it doesn’t have commercial appeal. We also talk about the mysterious dynamics of being in a band with your sibling, and we hear the original, nearly 20-year-old worktape of Brandon's song "110."
https://www.brandoncarswell.com/
https://open.spotify.com/track/7MQWp6xT899oooFZddTf3K?si=98467a830d5c4d0d
https://www.instagram.com/23keysmusic/
Special thanks to https://open.spotify.com/artist/0auR9PNOTIuReCLVOHJP34?si=q0c08lHIRkSq5A7GL0MlAw, https://www.blackriverent.com/studios#:~:text=Sound%20Stage,-Sound%20Stage%20Studios&text=Located%20in%20the%20heart%20of,opened%20its%20doors%20in%201970. and https://www.instagram.com/centkoley/ for helping with this episode!
This episode is sponsored by https://www.dukespirits.com/spirits and https://open.spotify.com/show/0N5sY8tchib7FhIyo2tn5w?si=874216175d244936
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**
Welcome to Worktapes! This is a podcast where we tear apart songs. Why was the song written? What’s it about? What is the context and emotion behind it? Where were...
show more
Welcome to Worktapes!
This is a podcast where we tear apart songs.
Why was the song written? What’s it about? What is the context and emotion behind it? Where were you at the time? What were you going through? How do lines come to you? What is the inspiration? How long did it take to write?
In each episode, we talk to a writer about one song they've writtenand listen to the original demo or work tape of that song.
show less
This is a podcast where we tear apart songs.
Why was the song written? What’s it about? What is the context and emotion behind it? Where were you at the time? What were you going through? How do lines come to you? What is the inspiration? How long did it take to write?
In each episode, we talk to a writer about one song they've writtenand listen to the original demo or work tape of that song.
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| Author | Worktapes |
| Organization | Worktapes |
| Categories | Music Interviews , Performing Arts , Music Commentary |
| Website | www.brandoncarswell.com |
| brandon.carswell@me.com |
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