#313 - The Anatomy of The Song

04/23/24 • 64 min

Meet Dave Lenahan. He started out in the music business by being a DJ at WKSU radio on the campus of Kent State University, doing afternoon drive time jazz. He went on to work at Country Station WUBE in Cincinnati OH, but in short order he determined that he was destined to become a hit songwriter. We discuss the anatomy of the song, how to put one together, and what separates a tune from a hit.

Dave currently resides in Nashville TN, writes songs for a living, and hosts the podcast “Songwriter Connection” which has released more than 150 episodes on the exploration of songwriting.

Also joining us in the studio is award winning record producer Steve Creech as our special guest co-host.

Creator and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella
Showrunner and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender
Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC
Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella
Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle
Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment
All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas
Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse)
Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN
Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY
Production Sound Design: Keith Stark
Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson

Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy.

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Dave currently resides in Nashville TN, writes songs for a living, and hosts the podcast “Songwriter Connection” which has released more than 150 episodes on the exploration of songwriting.

Also joining us in the studio is award winning record producer Steve Creech as our special guest co-host.

Creator and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella
Showrunner and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender
Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC
Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella
Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle
Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment
All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas
Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse)
Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN
Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY
Production Sound Design: Keith Stark
Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson

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#312 - Touring Career Workshop

Unless you work for a major corporation within the music industry, and are blessed to have a great benefits package, you must fend for yourself in order to provide the tools needed to get by in life: health insurance, retirement plans, and the general skills to run your own business. Make no mistake about it, if you are a freelance technician in the touring business – you ARE your own business. This is where the vision of the Touring Career Workshop comes to life: a simple workshop where a lot of the success tools needed are presented by experts in each of their respective fields.

One of the resources that Touring Career Workshop provides is dealing with mental health. Their “All Access Online” program provides mental health counseling with a designated counselor either online, or out on the road depending on the conditions, giving a chance for touring professionals to discuss their difficult moments and work through those challenges that arise, whether it be time away from home on the road, or those day to day life situations that sometimes pop up. Executive Director Chris Lisle, along with special guest co-host Sharon Lee who is the CEO of High Road Trucking, join us in the studio to explain how these, and other services and opportunities are available to those who work in the music touring industry.

The Touring Career Workshop is a free annual event created by industry veterans Chris Lisle and Erik Parker, designed to serve and educate their colleagues in the touring music industry. The inaugural TCW was held in November 2011 at Belmont University, and was attended by over fifty industry professionals. In the past several years well hundreds of touring industry people have attended their events. TCW is an official IRS 501c3 non profit.

www.touringcareerworkshop.com

Creator and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella
Showrunner and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender
Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC
Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella
Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle
Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment
All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas
Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse)
Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN
Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY
Production Sound Design: Keith Stark
Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson

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#314 - You've Got To Swim Out To Meet Your Ship

As one of 39 kids of the world famous Osmond family (who sold over 100 million records), our guest Nathan Osmond grew up on the set of his uncles TV Show during their heyday. He himself went on to form another generation of Osmond singers, who toured with such 90’s acts as New Kids On The Block, Naughty By Nature, and Colour Me Badd. The son of Alan Osmond, he and his brothers moved to Branson Missouri, where they performed at the Osmond Family Theater. While there, Nathan became influenced by Country Music.

Nathan shares his life story, the ups and downs, his performance in the Tim Rice and music Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, and wound up in Nashville writing with the likes of Dean Sams (“Lonestar”) Steve Dorf, and Tony Asher. He shares what it took for him to be successful in the music business without relying on the good name of his family but at the same time seeking advice from his uncle and aunt, Donny and Marie Osmond to learn more aspects of the business end of the music industry.

www.nathanosmond.com

Creator and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella
Showrunner and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender
Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC
Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella
Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle
Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment
All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas
Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse)
Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN
Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY
Production Sound Design: Keith Stark
Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson

Website:

If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to:

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If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we’ll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at [email protected]