Ten Year Town Podcast
1) The Drunken Poet's Dream: Hayes Carll on Finding Meaning and the Process of Songwriting
Hayes Carll is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter originally from The Woodlands, Texas. He has written and recorded multiple albums, including KMAG YOYO, Lovers and Leavers, and Trouble In Mind. The...Show More
2) J.T. Harding on Writing No. 1 Hits for Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton & More | TYT Ep. 112
J.T. Harding is a songwriter originally from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He has written multiple No. 1 hits, including “Smile” recorded by Uncle Kracker, “Somewhere With You” recorded by Kenny Chesney, a...Show More
3) Stephen Wilson Jr. on Son Of Dad, The Power of Slowing Down, and Going from Scientist to Rockstar
We’ll be back with a new episode next week. In the meantime… here is a replay of one our favorite Ten Year Town stories. Stephen Wilson Jr. is a country singer and songwriter originally from Southern...Show More
4) Ben Rector on Independent Touring, The Attention Economy & Burnout | Ten Year Town Ep. 91
Happy thanksgiving everyone! We’re off this week. This is a re-airing one of our favorite episodes from this year. Ben Rector is a singer songwriter originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over the past dec...Show More
5) Katie Dean on Radio Promotion, Leo33 & Breaking Zach Top | Ten Year Town Ep. 111
Katie Dean is a music executive originally from Augusta, Georgia, with over two decades of experience in country radio promotion. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Promotion at Univers...Show More
6) Ward Davis on Cody Jinks and Going His Own Way in Country Music | Ten Year Town Ep. 110
Ward Davis is a singer, songwriter, and musician originally from Monticello, Arkansas. As a songwriter, his work has been recorded by Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Cody Jinks, Trace Adkins, and many o...Show More
7) Lee Brice on Songwriting, Nashville, and his new single "Killed The Man" | Ten Year Town Ep. 109
Lee Brice is a GRAMMY-nominated country artist, songwriter, and producer originally from Sumter, South Carolina. Over the course of his career, he has earned multiple No. 1 singles as both a performer...Show More
8) Laura Veltz on Writing “The Bones,” “Speechless,” and the Art of Great Songwriting | Ten Year Town Ep. 108
Laura Veltz is a four-time GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and artist originally from New York City. Her credits include hit songs for Maren Morris (“The Bones,” “I Could Use a Love Song”), Dan + Shay (“S...Show More
9) Adam Wright on Songwriting, “Yellow Bird,” Alan Jackson & The Nature of Necessity | Ten Year Town Ep. 107
Adam Wright is a two-time GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, artist, and musician originally from Newnan, Georgia. His songwriting and musicianship have led to collaborations with some of Nashville’s most r...Show More
10) Ben Johnson on writing "Truck Bed," Finding Inspiration, and Timing | Ten Year Town Ep. 106
Ben Johnson is a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, producer, and artist originally from Meridian, Mississippi. He has earned 11 No. 1 songs, including “Truck Bed” recorded by HARDY and “One of Them Girls” ...Show More