S2E7 • Discover Valentina Bain

Singer-songwriter Lexi Anand has more accolades to her name than the number of years she's been on this earth. Though her newly-released single is titled "Exit", garnering over 100k streams in three weeks proves that she is doing just the opposite.  Lexi is a fresh force on the scene with much more music to come. In this week's episode, she hangs out with us to talk about her home state of Florida, the legendary Carole King, and about how she chose Vanderbilt University as the backdrop for her songwriting.Don’t miss  her acoustic exclusive cover of Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away” as well as a Lexi Anand original — “Two”Stream "Exit" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5oYnuGuLqDjzHXRg8BhtGn?si=b3175a6bb17b447b

Performing songwriter, publisher, and author Melissa Bollea Rowe  knows the ins, outs, and abouts of the music business. On today's episode, Melissa talks with us about the tenth anniversary of her music publishing company, her Amazon bestsellers, and about her favorite word in a foreign language!Stick around after the interview to hear her sweet dedication to her (grand)kid in an acoustic exclusive of an original song "Light I See in You"Learn more about Melissa: www.melissabollearowe.com

She can be heard across the pond and across the sound waves. Hailing from a coveted village outside of Chicago, singer-songwriter Claire Kelly is quickly becoming a household name. In this week's episode, she spills the tea on her brand new EP "Hopeful Romantic", and shares poetic insights on being a musician in Nashville.Hear an acoustic exclusive sneak peek of one of her original songs "Tapestry" as well as an uplifting cover of Dawes' "All Your Favorite Bands"Stream Claire Kelly's "Hopeful Romantic": https://open.spotify.com/album/18sRoc4VIWVhxDRsWL7ehh?si=bIhSxZfgScKEkjPeMVOGBw

If you're looking for a pick-me-up, you've come to the right place! This week's episode is packed with both riveting and relatable stories, juicy insights, tons of laughs, and some saucy details on Cincinnati-native rock artist Ryan Snyder's brand new EP "Lights On"Ryan is shakin' up venues all across the Midwest and Nashville, and with the release of "Lights On", he's guaranteed to rock your world. Tune in and hang out!Stream "Lights On" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1SpWgzwAvVwmuLpc2nxuTm?si=ec1655a5078840d5

Hailing from the home of Virginia's mighty James River, country artist Tori Hughes is making a splash in the Nashville music scene. On today's episode, we talk with her about her early beginnings on a Toys 'R Us guitar, performing live in Nashville, and about her newly released debut single "Too Soon"Stay dialed in after the interview as Tori plays an acoustic exclusive cover of Taylor Swift's "Tim McGraw" and her brand new single!Stream "Too Soon" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5gR5NCziwQpqWd7Pub1N2R?si=765e6497bfb5492e

She's a small town California-native making a big splash in the Nashville music scene. Country artist Taylor Teasley hangs out with us on today's episode to talk about finding her element in Nashville, kickin' up dust with her new single "Join the Club", and hot wings... of course! Be sure to stick around after the interview for an acoustic exclusive of "Join the Club" as well as a dynamite cover of Ashley McBryde's "Girl Goin' Nowhere"Stream Taylor Teasley on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6XkVX5E2zAdltgDFYMKWJC?si=YBhN38vbQFGbsfV2PkUcWQ

A voice charged with both gravitas and hope. Chicago-native singer songwriter Trace Jory sits down with us on today's episode to give us the lowdown on his brand new single "Smoke", his musical journey from coast to coast, and about who he'd collab with on a deodorant jingle. Hang around after the interview to catch an acoustic exclusive of  "Smoke" as well as a flawless cover of Jason Isbell's "Cover Me Up"Stream "Smoke" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4R9hEaiFFZ1TGETMQnFgkj?si=a9447d8607b64da8Watch the music video for "Smoke": https://youtu.be/UwuWmnToJbE

You may have seen our faces at a show or on TikTok, but who the heck is the husband and wife duo behind Jumper Cable Records? We tell you all that and more starting with a traditional round of Rapid Fire Questions, the story of how we met over 13 years ago, and what we're doing these days.We're excited for you all to get to know us. Come say hi after the show!

Transformation coach and somatic therapist Valentina Bain sits down with host Chiara Davies to talk about learning how to read your intuition, face obstacles, identify intention, and lean in. Writer's block? Wrestling with lack of motivation? Grief, pain, frustration? Trying to channel your creativity? Valentina is a calming voice of reason, and an expert guide in navigating all this and more. Hang out with us on the episode today to learn more about these exciting resources, and go to www.valentinabain.com

We may have been sitting at their Nashville address, but folk-Americana band The Young Fables is the type of duo that makes you feel right at home no matter where you are. Much like their music, lead singer Laurel Wright and guitarist Wes Lunsford are full of truth and soul. It was such a joy to sit down with them to talk about life, about telling your story, and a little about kangaroos in boxing gloves.You all know how it goes -- be sure to stick around after the interview to hear an acoustic exclusive debut of their original song "Good at Hurtin'"Discover more music by The Young Fables on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6mE6y3pMdNPcgFY32uuMBc?si=5K--gOPTQ12zoQU4BNVI-QOpening Song: "Drive" (Live acoustic) by The Young FablesOriginal photo by: Jeremy Ryan