Clayton Toney

Clayton Toney is a manager out of Nashville who went from small town to big city. We discuss how some of the worst years of our lives can turn into the turning point and beginning of a new journey and his new adventures with Durango and managing artists like Cody Johnson and Randall King.

Pat Lyons is one of the most energetic bassists I have ever met who has taken his passion, strengths and love for music to Nashville, Tennessee. Pat and I discuss his journey from New England to Nashville, the struggles and the things he’s learned from being down here in Nashville.

Dariann Leigh is a country-pop singer from a very VERY small town in Minnesota who has recently taken the leap to Nashville. Dariann and I discuss her journey from county fair competitions at the age of 13 to her jump to Nashville in 2021. We discuss the power of music and connection, how she got into songwriting the importance of the hustle before her big move, and so much more!

Rhode Island Native Kevin Herchen joins me on Music Manifested this week. Kevin travels back and forth from New England to Nashville once a month to record, write, and perform. Back at home Kevin is taking over the Rhode Island music community. Kevins love for music came from his dad and he continues to follow in his dads footsteps. Kevin went from an original rock band to country music and has been following his dreams ever since.

Cody Parks is a Country Metal artist from Monroe Georgia. Cody got his start at a young age making himself known for his drumming and proceeded to expand on his musical abilities throughout the years. His journey to Nashville started with his annual trips to the NAMM shows with his dad. Cody and I discuss how he combined his love for country and metal into his new genre. We also discuss his new single Redneck Rich which drops tomorrow.

This high school valedictorian went from brains to beats and moved to Nashville on an intuitional whim. Stephen Paul and I discuss his path going from full time student to cover band drummer to country artist Stephen Paul. We touch on how COVID brought him back to his “why”, the importance of friends keeping him grounded and even discuss the story behind “Pauls Pickles”.

Annalisa Rose is a singer songwriter from the mountains of Montana who took her love for country music from a young age to Nashville. Annalisa and I discuss her transition from from her ski career to becoming a full time musician. We also go into the struggle of being in a community where the competition can get hot and the challenge of starting all over in a city where everyone is after the same thing. Get ready for a big taste of what this industry truly consists of in this episode of Music Manifested.

Tyler Lessard is a sound engineer from Alabama. Tyler and I discuss his journey from worship, to blue grass competitions and how his experience at Trevecca Nazarene University lead him from Worship leader to sound engineer. We also discuss my favorite topic… FOOD! And how he got his current gig with up and coming country group “Muscadine Bloodline” and the importance of “showing up” and being available.  

Sarah Jones is a songwriter out of North Carolina who moved to Nashville after a short "sabbatical" in Wyoming for an artist residency.  She is a member of Priscilla Block's band as well as a co-writer on Just About Over You . Just About Over You  went number 1 on iTunes and discuss the backstory of the song as well as what it felt like seeing a song she co-wrote get pushed to radio  less than 4 months from the day they wrote it.  Sarah also gives her perspective on what it is like going from a being relatively unknown songwriter to getting an offer for her first publishing deal while a song she wrote was playing on radios across the country.

Timmy Brown Joins me this week! Timmy is a fellow New England Native who made the jump to Nashville after being inspired by his Grandmother. Timmy takes us through his story of how he got his start preforming live by singing over Karaoke backing tracks during his early shows before transitioning to acoustic sets. We also discuss how his artist career was launched after many trips to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA where he would perform for tailgaters around the parking lot. Timmy also gives us an inside look about his experience on American Idol and how that helped him further develop as a performer.