Ep. 34 - Comfortable In Every Key

Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison continue sharing their personal stories and crack each other up big time!    Here are some of the subjects:- Harmoni and grad school- Parenthood is a full-time job- Breastfeeding on the job- Pursuits outside of music- Harmoni becoming a therapist- Prep for new Kenny Chesney record- Alison with Amy Grant- Having a look on the road- Female solidarity

In this episode Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison catch up with each other on the latest, and they also dig deep and share some vulnerabilities that might resonate with the listeners.   Some of the subjects are:- Alison plays with Vince Gill- Alison plays with Amy Grant- Therapist’s notes- Learning something new- Rachel goes to Europe- Parenting is tough- Not getting gigs- Playola update- Becoming mentors- Rachel survives Europe- Watching kids grow up- Musicians and lawyers

Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison are thrilled to have Go-Go's bass player and all-around great musician Kathy Valentine as their guest!   Subjects discussed in this episode include:- Using a pick vs fingers when playing bass- What makes a good bass player?- Performing solo- Practicing- Anxiety dreams- Kathy's experiences in moving to London- Finding a home- Dating later in life- Threatening male ego- The Go-Go's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame- The impact of the Go Go’s- All-female bands- Women in bands just feel different- Kathy's next book

Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison are thrilled to have Go-Go's bass player and all-around great musician Kathy Valentine as their guest!   Subjects discussed in this episode include:- Introduction of Kathy (who needs no introduction to legions of fans!)- Harmoni is back at the Sphere- The origins of the podcast- The passing of Clem Burke- Working through grief- Traveling - Making a solo album- Psycher (Kathy's new band project)- Being in a band again- Controlling your body of work- Limitations- Writing in Bob Schneider’s song game- Tour pranks

Hosts Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison dish on these subjects:- Rachel on a Nashville Session- Being single in Nashville- Dating apps- Gym culture- Former flames- An old Chesney song goes viral- Chesney rehearsals- Stage mishaps- Sphere residency- Chesney’s book- Rachel does improv- Acting and songwriting

Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison catch up on the latest and delve into some interesting subjects, ending with the revelation of some "inside" bass secrets!   Subjects include:- Rachel’s birthday!- Rachel goes to a drag show- One year anniversary of the podcast- Exercising- Rachel plays Reese Witherspoon’s birthday party- Being safe in bars- Addiction to phones- How social media affects kids- Restricting screen time- Alison touring with Amy Grant- Rachel subbing with Chesney- 5 string vs 4 string bass- Mistakes!

Part Two of the girls' interview the inimitable Holly Gleason, a universally respected journalist, music critic, author, artist development consultant, songwriter, and beloved friend of the music community.  Subjects for this episode include:- The thread through all of Holly’s writing- Garth Brooks and "The Thunder Rolls"- Changes at Rolling Stone- Starstruck by Pavarotti- Up and coming artists- Colorologists- The Country Music Hall of Fame- Co-writing the Kenny Chesney book titled "Heart Life Music"- Keith Whitley- Hard work and talent- Future projects

The girls interview the inimitable Holly Gleason, a universally respected journalist, music critic, author, artist development consultant, songwriter, and beloved friend of the music community.   Subjects for this episode include:- Introducing Holly- Writing with Kenny Chesney- Honoring Nashville’s writing legacy- Superstars who are humble- How Holly met Kenny- Growing up playing golf- Meeting Vince gill- Interviewing Neil Young- The first Farm Aid- Getting Chesney wrong- Interviewing Lou Reed- Steve Earl and Cowboy Junkies- Four archetypes of critics- Tanya Tucker and Lucinda Williams- Writing a hit song

Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison continue catching up on the latest and dishing about these subjects:- The growth of Rachel and Brian's new Playola app- How Playola stations are built- Harmoni updates her grad school experiences- Alison talks about law school and having practice law for 8 years- Compassion fatigue- Balancing music and other jobs- Rachel plays on the current huge hit, "Be Her"- The changing session world- AI and the music industry- AI and the Super Bowl- The scattered music industry- Writing songs with AI

It's another "Just Us Girls" episode!  In this one  Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison discuss:- Rachel and Harmoni in Nashville- Going on retreats- Enjoying a challenging pace- Traveling abroad- Performing on a cruise ship- Madison Cunningham- Going to shows as a spectator, not a musician- Why do some musicians dislike Disney World? - Endorsement deals- Carol Kaye- Playola update- Spotify stinks- Taking a break from creativity