Songwriter Trysts
288 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Songwriter Trysts is an intimate space where artists from all over the world gather to discuss the love of songwriting. Writing songs and the journey that one makes into this ancient art form is powerful stuff. Songwriters have something to say and this is a space to delve deeper into their songs, where they come from, and what they are creating & why?
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#163 Hudson Rose
December 16, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 44.7 MBHudson Rose and Rae Leigh talk about her country life upbringing, ‘fake it till you make it’ she says as she was walking down Peel St at the Tamworth Country Music Festival holding her mini Maton guitar and dressed for the part of a country singer-songwriter. Hudson is a true beauty inside and out and quickly became the rose of country music in Australia with her pop-driven country music. She shares her passions, advice from her mum, and journey working with producers in Melbourne. Featured...
#162 Adam Brand
December 09, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 49.4 MBAdam Brand and Rae Leigh talk about his new single Still The One and his interesting upbringing in Perth, Adams detective, “007” Mum and why he switched to guitar at 17 and after married and divorced he sold everything and moved to Sydney in his old Falcon ute to give it a good go at being a Country Music singer. Within 2 years of doing so was nominated for 5 golden guitars and was on his way to the long and successful career he has today. Featured in this episode is his single 'Still The ...
#161 Jaimey Hamilton
December 02, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBJaimey Hamilton developed cancer as a child and was in and out of hospital until age 12 having a bone marrow transplant and is now cancer free. She used songwriting as a form of release and healing while she was riding the wave of her treatment and emotional state. She claims that music and the support of the people around her and her family have helped her stay strong and kept positive. Connect with Jaimey: Website Spotify Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube
#160 Ethan Jewell
November 25, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 44.2 MB"The idea of "feeling your feelings" has always been so important to me" Says Ethan on his website and in this podcast. Rae Leigh and Ethan get into a deep conversation about his inspirations, family and school life. Also exciting new things to come in the post Covid world. Featured in this podcast: "It's getting Bad Again" and "Who Cares" Hear the full artwork on his links below. Connect with Ethan: Website Spotify Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter Tour
#159 Kim Cheshire
November 18, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 29.7 MBAria nominated award winning singer songwriter Kim Cheshire featured on this episode. All the way from the UK, living loving and obsessed with music describing it as the sunshine that didn’t exist in England. Super inspirations for country music by Joni Mitchell and Merle Haggard, Kim Cheshire and Rae Leigh discuss the ups and downs of the music business and that no matter what challenges have gotten in the way and after all these years now in Australia Kim describes that you have to do musi...
#158 Matt Ward
November 11, 2021 22:00 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MBSouth Australian Matt Ward joins Rae Leigh to talk about Songwriting, a broken heart and his global affair with writing and releasing music. Dreams die in the comfort zone… words from Matt Ward in this podcast. Learn how he got started and supporting his first major country music festival this weekend at Groundwater Country Music Festival on the Gold Coast. Connect with Matt: Website Spotify Instagram Facebook
#157 Jess Chalker
November 04, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MBIt's hard yakka, the Aussie artist says living in London, but it can be done. Jess shares in this podcast about her journey to the UK as an Australian artist and how she feels about following your own path when it comes to your songwriting and artist journey. Jess Chalker is an Australian-born songwriter and artist living in London UK. Musically, she hails from humble roots as one of YouTube’s first ever viral artists, with over 1.5m views on her self-penned songs. She went on to front Aus...
#156 Darlinghurst
October 28, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 32.8 MBJason and Matt from the hit Australian country band have a chat with Rae Leigh about how they got to where they are today. Family, connection, songwriting and their future aspects in the film industry. They have had a #1 Country Album and #1 Australian Artist Country Album 2021 Nominee Australian Country Music Awards | New Talent of the Year Darlinghurst is a new Melbourne based four-piece that’s redefining Australian country music. Consisting of Jason Resch, Pagan Newman, Cassie Leopold an...
#155 Natalie Nicole Gilbert
October 24, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWriting with someone who has passed on, recording and releasing hard copy CD's and records as an independent artist are just some of the interesting topics we discuss in this featured episode with Natalie Nicole Gilbert. (Los Angeles, CA - September 1, 2021) The road to recovery is rarely straightforward, and is sometimes arduous and hard-fought. Los Angeles-based producer, vocalist, and songwriter Natalie Nicole Gilbert uncovers songs of honesty, vulnerability and resilience in her latest...
#154 iLana Armida
October 19, 2021 20:58 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBEver had someone ask you "whats your brand?" as an artist it can be one of the hardest questions anyone asks you. In this episode host Rae Leigh and guest Ilana Armida talk about the humanity of being an artist and how they believe the "branding" practice in the music industry is changing. iLana Armida is an incredibly talented Pop/R&B singer-songwriter from Worcester, Massachusetts. Raised in South Florida, iLana fell in love with music and found her passion from an early age. Writing an...
#153 Kirsty Lee Akers
October 14, 2021 14:14 - 42 minutes - 48.9 MBKirsty Lee Akers currently on Channel 9 reality TV show 'The Block' with husband Jessy and releasing her first single under her new independent record label, this is a rare talent who is proud of her First Nations heritage, she is a woman of the Wonnarua Nation (Hunter Valley – Australia). Akers describes herself as a fusion of country and Americana, with pop stylings. She has embraced a global musical culture and now spends her time between Australia and a hard-earned international touring ...
#152 Jasmin Bade
October 10, 2021 20:00 - 59 minutes - 68 MBJasmin Bade received an APRA scholarship to do a bachelor of music at the university of Tasmania and talks about what collage was like for her and the benefits that she got from going to university that isn’t always listed in the description of the course. It was the culture and community and life experience she got from living on campus. Now living in Nashville and getting an internship at the blue bird she is living her dream, inspired by Casey chambers and Taylor swift she is chasing her...
#151 Peter Smokie Dawson
October 07, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutes - 65.7 MBThe Dawsons are a country family through and through. From Ballarat to Yapoon and then back to Tamworth. Australian farms and country music are a deep rooted part of this family and Peter Smokie Dawson is sharing his passion for country music at country music festival all over Australia. In this episode we talk about his journey as a young boy passionate about the guitar and settling down into a married family life as a windscreen professional for a long time before getting back to his pass...
#150 Jimmy Fortune
September 30, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBJimmy Fortune is a child of the depression, found an old guitar in a dump and after leaning that people would give him money to sing he realised very young that this could be his full time job, against the encouragement of his parents. An American country music singer from Nelson County, Virginia. Fortune sang tenor for The Statler Brothers for 21 years, and wrote the song "Elizabeth" for the group. After The Statler Brothers retired, he continues to perform as a solo artist. We talk about ...
#149 Shane Nicholson
September 26, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MBIn 2019 Rae Leigh went to the DAG singer songwriter retreat where Shane Nicholson was one of the mentors and they got paired up to write a song together called 'Powered By Love'. Shane has been recording and releasing his own music since the 1990's and has worked with some amazing artists including Kasey Chambers. With over 10 million streams to date on previously released material, the writing process for Shane’s latest offering played out a little differently. Instead of taking himself...
#148 Andrew Farriss
September 23, 2021 21:37 - 52 minutes - 60.2 MBAndrew Farriss hardly needs an introduction to music fans. He is the man behind the songs that saw INXS sell more than 50-million albums throughout their career. Consequently his music has been on welcome and constant radio rotation globally for over 3 decades. I was lucky enough to chat to Andrew about all things music and find out more about his life growing up living WA listening to an AM radio which he listened to everything that was available. Listen to the podcast to find out which ba...
#147 JVMIE
September 19, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutes - 58.5 MBShe's worked with Recording Academy / GRAMMYs award winning Dave Audé and had a number 2 on the Billboard charts in the states. Now in Gold Coast and being a finalist in the Gold Coast Music Awards this year she shares her journey as a mum #singer #songwriter and also shares about her collaboration with Sheppard for the Olympics this year creating a song to help better athletic performance. Jamie has maintained an independent artist over the years of her career even after what looked like v...
#146 Samantha Sharpe
September 16, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MBSamantha Sharpe is an independent Australian artist in the pop/indie genre disrupting the music scene. With her new EP recently released, Sharpe makes her debut with thought-provoking, heartfelt lyrics and tunes. The solo artist is best known for her stunning vocals that depict the rawest emotion. Connect with Samantha: Website Spotify Instagram Facebook YouTube
#145 Jayne Denham
September 12, 2021 20:40 - 47 minutes - 54.5 MBJayne Denham is one of Australia's most admired and sought after country rock performers. Her impressive and relentlessly energetic live shows have earned her countless opportunities performing for VIP crowds at Keith Urban's Sydney shows. During lockdown Jayne has recorded a brand new Album ‘WANTED’ that is set to be released inAugust2020. The latest single ‘Better Settle Up’ is racing up the radio charts across Australia and has already reached No #1 on the Tamworth 2TM chart. The epic mu...
#144 Francesca Valle
September 09, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBShe knew and her parents knew that this is who she was, music was her thing and they were going to help her stay focused which has been a huge blessing in her life. After being diagnosed with ADHD she was angry and her grandmother got behind her, got her the electric guitar she had always wanted and encouraged her that no one can ever define who you are except yourself. In this episode we discuss co-writing, all areas of music and development and whether we really can change who we are, or ...
Groundwater Country Music Festival
September 07, 2021 04:48 - 20 minutes - 23.4 MBGroundwater is one of the fastest growing country music festivals in Australia. It is a FREE, non-ticketed event and Located in the picturesque beachside destination of Broadbeach, Gold Coast. The 2021 lineup features over 40 acts; The Wolfe Brothers, Adam Harvey, Sara Storer, Gina Jeffreys, Andrew Farriss, The Sunny Cowgirls, Tami Neilson, Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham, Adam Brand, Casey Barnes, Catherine Britt, Kaylee Bell, and many more. The Wolfe Brothers (episode #100 of Son...
#143 Dante Palminteri
September 06, 2021 03:50 - 55 minutes - 63.7 MBDante Palminteri quotes Woody Allan in this podcast with “85% of success is showing up" as an artist that sings, plays guitar, writes songs and is an actor its clear nothing is going to get in the way of this talented and hard working artist to achieve whatever he wants to in life. We talk about his journey with Berklee College of music, studying under Pat Pattison (episode 40) and his obsession and love for John Mayer. His new single Brunette is a lot of fun and in his own words is just the...
#142 Brett Cusack
September 02, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 67.8 MBBrett Cusack is a Singer-Songwriter and performs under the name Megalove, a life coach, music teacher, and owner of Glitter Fox Studios in Melbourne. The journey of inspiration, emotional healing, and the power of music lead him to believe that musicians and songwriters are the true superheroes of today's world and the power of connection with each other is what will save us all. Connect with Brett: YouTube Spotify Glitter Fox Studios Facebook Instagram The Confident Musician
#141 Lucy & La Mer
August 29, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 57.5 MBNature loving Californian singer songwriter Lucy loves to build community and has done more for the music community in her area and helping run an online community that support each other with not just songwriting but also mental health. She has helped put together festivals in the past that support artists in the LGBTQ community and empowering others to be the best of who they are. With a few hits and commercial synced songs you may recognise her music and we expect even more amazing music...
#140 Gina Jeffreys
August 26, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MBBorn happy and always so grateful for everything but something made Gina loose her sparkle for 6 months where she just cried everyday. This strong women who we crowned "the Queen Of Country" wasn’t going to continue the way things were going and she “reprogrammed” her brain through hard work and dedication into chasing a happier life. We all go through pain and hard times and there is so much to learn from it, says Gina. While stuck in lockdown in Sydney, Australia we catch up with her, lear...
#139 Your Man Alex Smith
August 24, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 47.3 MBYour Man Alex Smith is a Brisbane based independent singer songwriter with a theatrical twist. He studied at QUT and is an incredible story teller and performer which comes out in his live performances and his on screen acting with very creative music videos. Heartbreak, disapointment, depression and hardship have been the tools to shape this hard working artist into the man he is today. He says "blood sweat and tears" went into the making of his last album and continues to navigate a new co...
#138 Jeff Cohen
August 22, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MBMulti-award-winning songwriter/producer/publisher based in Nashville/London whose songs have appeared on over 20 million albums sold, over 10 million video games, and over 100 placements in TV/Film. See how Jeff started his career at age 34, leaving a good job and pay-check at BMI in New York for a full-time songwriting passion with only 16 songs that he felt were really good. Going against the odds and beliefs of those around him and he dived headfirst into the unknown and we are glad he di...
#137 Rachael Fahim
August 19, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 34.5 MBRachael Fahim has been Australia’s most streamed female country artist for the last three years, with over 10 million streams to date, of tracks from her 2019 EP release Iconic. The 2017 Toyota Star Maker winner and CMC Music Award nominee was recently the Australian feature artist for Apple Music’s globally promoted Countrywide initiative and an ‘Artist To Watch’ on Spotify. The Iconic EP’s first single ‘Brake Lights’ went all the way to #1 on the TMN national country airplay chart and al...
#136 Michael Cooke
August 17, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MBOlympic dreams crushed after an injury and so the arts was his next choice. he's not on set as an actor or on the tools as a tradie Michael is writing and performing his own original music. It started when he was struggling with singing cover songs and so he started writing his own to suit his voice and received positive feedback. A cool sooth vibe to this UK's songwriters tunes. Check them out and learn how he juggles his artistic way of life. Connect with Michael: Facebook Instagram S...
#135 Danelle Sandoval
August 15, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBAfter posting a YouTube cover of 'Tuesday' by ILoveMakonnen ft. Drake, the song was remixed and went on to receive platinum awards worldwide while reaching the #1 spot in over 70 countries on iTunes and Shazam. The viral hit has amassed over 1 billion streams online. Following the global success of Tuesday (feat. Danelle Sandoval), Danelle has focused on releasing original music, including her recently released EP For Love, which was inspired by time spent in Toronto, Canada. Live Nation’s O...
#134 Chris Wallin
August 12, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBA question lots of people ask is how does a struggling starving creative person go from having no money and living on $15 for food a week in Nashville to being one of the most wanted songwriters in town? Well thats exactly what we find out in this podcast with Hit songwriter Chris Wallin who has topped the charts with classics-in-the-making for the industry’s biggest stars: “Love Me If You Can” by Toby Keith, “Don’t Blink” by Kenny Chesney, ”People Loving People” by Garth Brooks, “I’m Tryin’...
#133 Alan Roy Scott
August 08, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBCeline Dion, Ray Charles, Cyndi Lauper, Cher, Jason Gould and Ricky Martin just to name a few credits of songwriter Alan Roy Scott has composed songs for over the past 40 years working out of LA and traveling the world. Multi-cultural music events to build bridges through the healing power of music. As a songwriter, songwriting coach, and founder of Music Bridges, his extensive career has led him to 114 countries and counting. Connect with Alan: Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twi...
#132 Petric
August 05, 2021 19:00 - 48 minutes - 55.3 MBBrother Jason Petric from the Canadian band Petric has a chat with Rae Leigh from Australia talking about songwriting, their journey and what they are up to given the change in ability to work as a musician during covid. With millions of online streams, multiple hit songs and just as many awards and nominations to their name, Petric, the brother duo, made up of Jason and Tom Petric, have taken their music from small stages of Transcona bars, to the most prestigious festivals and venues acr...
#131 Carrie Welling & Alex Wong
August 03, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 61.2 MBNashville, as we know, is a music city, but when two music-loving housemates move in together and start to encourage each other and collaborate you end up with 'Monster' a killer track and a fun relationship... These two collaborators are an inspiration to what can happen when we start to work together and play to each other's strengths. Carrie Welling's melodies are rich in folksy, Americana roots, paired with empowering, honest lyrics are stunningly showcased in Welling’s forthcoming, f...
#130 Michael Flanders
August 01, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBGenius songwriter, producer, record label consultant, and guitarist Michael Flanders sits down live in the Songwriter Trysts studio to share just a tinny fraction of his music publishing life in Nashville. Want to know the difference between the entertainment industry and the music business? Micheal will lay it out for you along with sharing some of his incredible stories of the day-to-day workings of music city life, publishing, Sync licensing, touring, production, and most importantly rela...
#129 Cassidy-Rae
July 29, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 48.3 MBFrom Sydney starting out at a young age with the Australian girls choir where she had a best friend who fell into a coma in her sleep from type 1 diabetes and passed away which she found out via a Facebook feed. Music saved her and helped her process through her emotions during this time and continued to be her therapy. Following her passion for music is now having an incredible impact in the country music scene and giving us a big dose of Cassidy-Rae music therapy and place to connect with ...
#128 Dan Biddle
July 27, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBDan Biddle the current chairman of the Country Music Association Australian, Producer of the Australian Golden Guitar awards and artist manger of The McClymonts and McAlister Kemp almost quit on the music industry when he through it had died after his employer at the time signed and released Big Brother star Sarah Maries's "The Butt Dance" song back in the 2000's... Connect with Dan: Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Spotify Support the podcast through 'Buy Me A Coffee' - H...
#127 Shaylen
July 25, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 58.3 MBImagine being on TikTok and throwing out a riff, then two people from that post picking it up and it turning into your next single as an artist! Well thats what happened with Shaylen with her latest original track Do Si Do, some super cool southern country vibes with the LA pop dance beats. Shaylen leaves a mark on pop by casually dropping the sort of lines you get tattooed somewhere scandalous or reserve for a drunk DM. Unafraid, unapologetic, and unfiltered, she’ll put a boring ex on bla...
#126 Hayley Jensen
July 22, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 49.3 MBIn this podcast we get to know Hayley, where she came from what she studied and her secrets to her success and how she manages to keep going and coming up with such amazing music. She talks about her new single Karma and her album which is out on the 22nd of October and you can pre-order on her website HERE Hayley Jensen is an artist whose vocal abilities place her in elite company within the industry. Bursting onto the scene in 2004 as a Top 4 finalist on Australian Idol, Hayley has perfor...
#125 Eddie Rawk
July 18, 2021 11:25 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MBEddie Rawk made his Mum cry after years of training to be a professional AFL player that he was going to quit and focus full time on his music career. 33 year old singer songwriter and new father is in Melbourne and was worried about having to give up music when becoming a dad and Rae and Eddie discuss the truth, that his wife helped him realise, that if all his hero's in music like Keith Urban and Bruce Springsteen can have children and still have a successful music career than so can he. ...
#124 Katrina Burgoyne
July 15, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 55.4 MBKatrina is an Australian singer songwriter who is chasing her dreams to be famous in the USA. She has faced so many challenges and grown a lot. one of the hardest times she shares as she was loosing her voice and running out of money she found a devotional and after never knowing anything about religion or God it entered her life at a time when she needed a sign and then found a doctor who graciously helped her through her medical issues so she could stay in Nashville. This conversation will...
#123 Natalie Pearson
July 11, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MBAfter a winning performance on the main stage at the Gympie Music Muster, a national tour, and climbing chart positions on CMC, KIX Country Radio and The Music Network; Australian Contemporary-Country newcomer, Natalie Pearson is making an impression. She may be petite at 5'2, but this girl-next-door has some big notes to deliver. Natalie received the most recent Australian Independent Music Award for Best Country, and has since opened for notable country music industry names such as multi...
#122 WE ARE ISO
July 08, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 37.2 MBTwo Gold Coast muso’s coming together during the pandemic. Singer-songwriter Straalen who was the youngest singer ever signed to SONY music and the celebrated DJ/Producer Jessy aka SVLT. These creatives have come together providing a very unique sound with to-die-for vocals, melody and story telling backed with a kickass beat. Together they bring soothing melodic synth sounds mixed with sweet beats to get your hips rocking and your feet grooving. Connect with WE ARE ISO: Facebook Instagr...
#121 Hayley Marsten
July 04, 2021 21:00 - 52 minutes - 60.4 MBHayley Marsten’s sharp pen and open heart led to the creation of her stellar debut, ‘Spectacular Heartbreak’ in 2019. The album was crowdfunded, nominated for Alt-Country Album of the Year at the Golden Guitars, Country Work of the Year at the Queensland Music Awards in 2020, and was streamed over half a million times in the first year. Hayley leads with her heart and her humour both on and off stage which won her fans on her 2019 album tour and wowed the crowds of Fanny Lumsden, Troy Cassar...
#120 Hello Jane
July 01, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes - 47.7 MBHello Jane is a new folk singer songwriter who dreamed of being a teacher and studied at JMC Academy in Southbank. She fell into songwriting and loves the art of being simple yet emotional with her music and we get to delve deeper into her life and goals with music in this chat. Connect with Hello Jane: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Spotify Buy me a coffee HERE
#119 Eden James
June 27, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 47.8 MBEden James chats with Rae Leigh on a featured episode of Songwriter Trysts, he shares how he spent his birthday with Amy Winehouse, why a Brisbane newspaper helped his Dad accept that being a songwriter was a thing and how he ended up having some of the greatest musicians in today's world playing on his latest music while recording in New York City. His Award-winning Music Video here: https://youtu.be/JhanxqwUX9Q Aussie-born rocker Eden James has some sage relationship advice for the hear...
#118 Tia Gostelow
June 24, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MBTia has only just turned 21 and has released two albums with the song “Strangers” just shy of 12 million streams and certified GOLD, 2 Triple J feature albums and the Queensland Music Award for album of the year for “Thick Skin”. The most exciting thing for Tia is that she has really settled in with her family of bandmates Jordan Bain, Sebastian Jennings-Hingston & Izzy De Leon. Her live achievements already include a UK tour, SOLD OUT Australian headline shows, performances at Falls and G...
Sisters in Music
June 22, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MBSisters in Music is a podcast and group founded by songwriters Nicki Kris and Natalie Jean, their goal is to build a global network of women who are interested in a creative sisterhood working together for career growth, live performance opportunities, networking, support, and to raise money/awareness for various female focused charities. Nicki Kris is an award-winning Billboard charting singer/songwriter based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her music portfolio includes several albums along w...
#117 Penrose
June 20, 2021 20:00 - 31 minutes - 35.6 MBFrom Tamworth, the country music capital to living in Sydney as a singer-songwriter. Penrose is doing what she loves and making music that she absolutely loves. Her get away from school and the hard life of adolescence she would run to music and her horses. Wanting to go to the Olympics but also finding passion in performing Penrose has ambition and love for her music and hopes to inspire others through what she is releasing. She shares some wisdom from some hard lessons she has learned in t...
#116 Ronen
June 17, 2021 20:00 - 41 minutes - 48 MB2021 is gearing up to be an incredibly promising year for indie-pop artist, Ronen. His current single, “Wake Me Up” featured on Grey’s Anatomy - received overwhelming support, including a nod as Tunefind’s “Top TV Song of The Week” and impressive streaming numbers upon its debut. Struggling with ADHD as a kid and was encouraged to play the drums to help with getting his energy out leading to guitar and by the time he was 12 he was writing music and making his own way. Studied at Berklee Coll...