Ten Year Town

Troy Cartwright

Join Troy Cartwright as he sits down with hit songwriters, musicians and music city execs to discuss their journey through Music Row, the uncertainties of getting started and what it takes to stay at the top.

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Episode 71: Josh Crutchmer

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12/03/24 • 52 min

Josh Crutchmer is a music journalist and author originally from Stillwater, Oklahoma. Josh is a writer and planning editor for the New York Times and a contributor to Rolling Stone. He is set to release his 3rd book, Red Dirt Unplugged, on December 13th.

In this episode, we discuss Josh’s journey from Oklahoma to the New York Times, why music journalism is important, the stories behind red dirt legends like Tom Skinner, Stony Larue, and much more.

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This podcast was produced by Ben VanMaarth.
Intro and Outro music for this episode was composed by Troy Cartwright, Monty Criswell, and Derek George. It is called "Same" and you can listen to it in it's entirety here.
Additional music for this episode was composed by Thomas Ventura.
Artwork design by Brad Vetter.
Creative Direction by Mary Lucille Noah.

Dave Cohen

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12/31/24 • 55 min

Dave Cohen is an award-winning session musician and producer currently signed as a songwriter to Spirit Music Nashville. Originally from Calgary, Canada, Dave has played on over 50 #1 records and has co-produced songs for Morgan Wallen, Hardy, Jake Owen, Chris Lane, and many more. In addition to his producer and session musician credits, he is a 3x ACM Award Winner for Keyboard Player of the Year.
This episode originally aired on April 1st, 2024.
In this episode, Dave shares his experience moving from Canada to the US, how he filled his calendar as a session musician, what it’s like working with Joey Moi, his plans for the future and much more.

Episode 70: Nick Wheeler (The All-American Rejects)

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11/19/24 • 52 min

Nick Wheeler is a songwriter, guitarist, and co-founder of the band “The All-American Rejects.” Originally from Stillwater, Oklahoma, Nick wrote some of the early 2000s’ biggest hits, including “Swing, Swing,” “Move Along,” “Gives You Hell,” and others. In addition to his work with the band, Nick operates and produces out of his Wheelhouse Studio in Nashville.
In this episode, Nick shares why he loves Nashville and considers it his home, his early interest in production and recording, what’s next for his studio and more.

Episode 66: Tofer Brown

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10/22/24 • 49 min

Tofer Brown is a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and producer originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tofer has written songs for artists like Jon Pardi, Little Big Town, Lauren Daigle, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Carly Pearce and many others. He is currently signed to Concord Music Publishing.
In this episode, Tofer shares his journey, from transferring to Belmont University and then dropping out after only a semester, why he waited to sign a publishing deal, advice for younger writers and more.

Episode 72: Ryan Tyndell

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01/07/25 • 54 min

Ryan Tyndell is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer originally from East Texas. He has written songs for some of the biggest names in country music, including Eric Church, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town, Hailey Whitters, and more. His song “Springsteen,” recorded by Eric Church, was nominated for Best Country Song at the Grammy Awards in 2013.
In addition to his success as a songwriter, he has produced critically acclaimed records for Ryan Beaver, Tucker Beathard, and Charlie Worsham. He is currently signed to the independent publisher Little Louder Music.
In this episode, we discuss Ryan’s journey to Nashville, his work with legendary publisher Arturo Buenahora, writing with Eric Church, and many other stops along the way.

Episode 62: Dylan Marlowe

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09/24/24 • 37 min

Dylan Marlowe is a songwriter and country artist originally from Statesboro, Georgia. Dylan has toured with artists such as Hardy, Brantley Gilbert, Cole Swindell and Dan + Shay. In addition to his success as an artist, Dylan was a co-writer on Jon Pardi’s number 1 song “Last Night Lonely”. Dylan’s debut record, Mid-Twenties Crisis, is out this week via Sony Music Nashville. He is published by Dallas Davidson’s Play It Again Music.
In this episode we talk about his new record, finding your crew, making songs vs. making an album and many other stops along the way.

Episode 19: Aaron Raitiere

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08/06/24 • 54 min

Originally from Danville, Kentucky, Aaron Raitiere is a grammy award-winning songwriter, performer, and visual artist. He has written songs for Anderson East, The Oak Ridge Boys, Whiskey Myers, Montgomery Gentry, and Lady Gaga. His song “I’ll Never Love Again” was a part of the movie A Star Is Born and earned Aaron a Grammy in the Best Song Written for Visual Media category.
*Programming Note: this is a rebroadcast of Ten Year Town Episode 19*
Aaron is a one-of-one creative, a raconteur and true Nashville original. You will leave this episode with an understanding of the Ninja Turtle Water Ballon Theory, a desire to stream “Coffee Cups on Top of a Dryer,” and why songwriters like Aaron make Nashville such a fun and amazing community to be a part of.

Episode 67: Harry Miree

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10/29/24 • 53 min

Harry Miree is a professional drummer originally from Birmingham, Alabama. Harry has toured with acts like Hardy, LoCash, Lindsay Ell, Ryan Follies and many, many more. He is also well known in the drumming community for his popular YouTube channel. Currently, he is the Music Director and touring drummer for Hardy.
In this episode, Harry returns to Ten Year Town to discuss all that goes into creating a tour, how he translates song recordings to a live show, what he’s looking forward to and much more.
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Episode 01: Jimi Bell

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06/27/23 • 55 min

This episode features Jimi Bell, a singer songwriter from Hawkinsville, Georgia. Jimi's written songs for some of the biggest artists in town including Bailey Zimmerman, Kip Moore, and Brantley Gilbert to name a few. Last year one of Jimi's songs "Last Night Lonely" recorded by Jon Pardi reached #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Jimi's built a career in Nashville by being both thoughtful and hard working. Hear him discuss where he sources inspiration for songs, his methods for getting great writes, and his tips for building a songwriting brand.
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SHOW NOTES:
1:32 (SO, HOW LONG YOU BEEN IN TOWN?)
8:03 (WALKING AMONGST YOUR HEROS)
12:25 (MEETING EVERYBODY AT WHISKEY JAM)
13:40 (EVERYBODY’S TIMELINE IS DIFFERENT)
16:10 (GETTING A PUBLISHING DEAL)
19:00 (A TICKET TO THE SHOW)
20:50 (CONNECTING THE DOTS)
21:30 (FIRST BIG CUT)
25:45 (EMBRACING THE GRIND)
28:00 (IT TAKES TIME)
30:50 (BRANDING YOURSELF AS A SONGWRITER)
34:05 (HOW IMPORTANT YOUR BRAND IS)
36:35 (GETTING A CUT WITH JON PARDI
42:35 (HEARING YOU GOT THE SINGLE)
45:40 (WHAT GETTING YOUR FIRST #1 FEELS LIKE)
51:30 (FINDING GOOD IDEAS TO WRITE ABOUT)

Episode 69: Travis Denning

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11/12/24 • 49 min

Travis Denning is an artist and songwriter originally from Warner Robbins, Georgia. Known for his creative storytelling in songs like “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs” (certified Gold) and his first #1 song “After A Few” (certified Platinum), he has had additional success as a songwriter with cuts on Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Chase Rice, Cody Johnson, and more. He is currently published by Red Creative Group.

On this episode, Travis shares his journey, from getting his start in Georgia college bars to playing Colorado’s Red Rocks amphitheater, having his first #1 in during the pandemic, and what’s next for Travis in the coming year.

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How many episodes does Ten Year Town have?

Ten Year Town currently has 88 episodes available.

What topics does Ten Year Town cover?

The podcast is about Music, Nashville, Music Industry, Podcasts, Music Interviews, Music Commentary and Country Music.

What is the most popular episode on Ten Year Town?

The episode title 'Episode 53: Jillian Jacqueline' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ten Year Town?

The average episode length on Ten Year Town is 48 minutes.

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Episodes of Ten Year Town are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Ten Year Town?

The first episode of Ten Year Town was released on Jun 14, 2023.

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Troy Cartwright

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