Latest Nashville songwriter Podcast Episodes
Ep 55: Luke Dick
Pitch List - December 03, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThe Pitch List Season 3 Finale, featuring the iconic Luke Dick, is here! From writing hit country songs like “Velvet Elvis” (Kacey Musgraves) to creating quirky, edgy indie rock tracks for his band Hey Steve, to the new soundtrack from his documentary “Red Dog” (chronicling his unique upbringing...
Ep 54: Dann Huff
Pitch List - November 12, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsFrom dreaming of being a session guitar player (and achieving that goal), to being glam metal band Giant’s frontman, to finally transitioning to award-winning producer (including credits on Taylor Swift’s Red, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Bon Jovi, + many, many more), this week’s guest Dann Huff h...
Ep 53: Waylon Payne
Pitch List - October 22, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsIf Waylon Payne’s voice and music don’t pull you in, his incredible story of resilience will. From pulling himself up from rock bottom, to the country music in his blood and in his bones, Waylon is absolutely a force to be reckoned with. In addition to his own music, he’s also penned hits for Mi...
Ep 52: Adam Sanders
Pitch List - October 08, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week on Pitch List, Chris chats with writer/artist Adam Sanders. No stranger to the music business, Adam moved to Nashville in 2009; within a few years, he’d gone from working construction to penning two #1 songs (“Ain’t Worth The Whiskey”, “Hell of a Night”). Adam has truly been a student ...
Ep 51: Jessie Jo Dillon
Pitch List - September 24, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsPitch List returns this week for a conversation with Grammy-nominated songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon! Signed with Big Machine, Jessie has penned numerous hits - including the Dan and Shay / Justin Bieber smash “10,000 Hours”, “Break Up In The End” (Cole Swindell), and “Rich” (Maren Morris), just to...
Ep 50: Annie Roboff
Pitch List - September 10, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsFor our 50th episode, Pitch List welcomes Grammy-nominated hitmaker Annie Roboff! With a wide range of cuts by artists like Faith Hill, the Indigo Girls, Whitney Houston, The Chicks, Bonnie Raitt and many more, Annie is no newcomer to the music business. Listen on as she and Chris chat about the...
Ep 49: Ben Vaughn
Pitch List - August 27, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsPitch List gets a new perspective this week with a very special guest: President and CEO of Warner/Chappell Music Nashville, Ben Vaughn! This publishing powerhouse chats with Chris about getting his start on Music Row while still in college at Belmont University, the top qualities he looks for i...
Ep 48: Gretchen Peters
Pitch List - August 13, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Pitch List returns for a conversation with Grammy-nominated songwriter Gretchen Peters. Along with having released nine studio albums of her own, Gretchen has written hits such as “Independence Day” and “On A Bus to St. Cloud” for icons like Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hil...
Ep 47: Devon Gilfillian
Pitch List - July 02, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsFrom his Music City newbie days of Reggae cover bands and working as a City Winery employee, to Capitol Records recording artist breaking musical and lyrical boundaries, this week’s guest Devon Gilfillian is a perfect example of the Nashville success story. He has since shared the stage with Mav...
Ep 46: Josie Dunne
Pitch List - June 18, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris hops on Zoom to chat with rising pop songstress Josie Dunne! Josie has amassed millions of streams on her music, and recently released a brand new EP, “Late Teens / Early Twenties”. Listen on to hear our chat about the legendary Warner/Chappell coffee machine, how working with c...
Ep 45: Kree Harrison
Pitch List - May 28, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis episode, Chris sits down with singer/songwriter Kree Harrison. A seasoned writer and performer since a very young age (accolades include repeat performances on the Rosie O’Donnell Show as a child, a runner-up ranking on American Idol Season 12, and collaborations with artists like Kacey Mus...
Ep 44: Louise Goffin
Pitch List - May 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris sits down with writer/artist/producer Louise Goffin. Her familiar voice is heard all the way from the theme song of popular TV show ‘Gilmore Girls’, to one of her TEN studio albums, to her own podcast called Song Chronicles. Not a newcomer to the music business, Louise played he...
Ep 43: Tom Bukovac
Pitch List - April 30, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week’s episode is for all you guitar-nerds and session players, featuring none other than local legend (and old friend of Chris’), Tom Bukovac! Tom has played on over 500 albums, including projects with icons such as Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Willie N...
Ep 42: Gordie Sampson
Pitch List - April 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris sits down with #1 writer, artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Gordie Sampson to talk all things songwriting. From recording as a session player to writing powerhouse cuts like “Jesus Take The Wheel”, “This Town Is Killing Me”, “Storm Warning” and many others, Gordie spill...
Ep 41: Jessi Alexander
Pitch List - April 02, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsNo matter what age you are or where you’re from, chances are, you’ve heard a Jessi Alexander song. From smash hits like “The Climb” (Miley Cyrus) and tearjerkers like “Mine Would Be You” (Blake Shelton), this week’s guest has quite the catalogue - not to mention being a CMA and ACM Song of the Y...
Ep 40: Josh Kerr
Pitch List - March 19, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsWhen Josh Kerr first moved to Nashville, he had a list of 3 people he wanted to write with: Dave Barnes, Sean McConnell, and Keith Urban. Today, he has a song on his new record written with Sean, an ongoing writing relationship with Dave, and a #1 chart-topper with Keith (among many other top hi...
Ep 39: Jörgen Elofsson
Pitch List - March 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris calls up hit writer Jörgen Elofsson all the way from Sweden to chat about our favorite things - songwriting, bands our guests were in when they were teenagers, and more songwriting. This mega-hit maker has penned tracks like “Stronger” (Kelly Clarkson), early hits for Britney Sp...
Ep. 38: Dave Barnes
Pitch List - February 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris chats with killer writer/artist Dave Barnes (he’s had some serious cuts with artists like Hunter Hayes, Carrie Underwood, Ingrid Michaelson and more). In this episode, learn how to shift your spider senses from “professional songwriter mode” to “personal artistry” and back again...
Ep. 37: Pilgrimage Festival 2019 (Feat. The Wild Reeds, Bre Kennedy, Lucie Silvas, Anna Shoemaker, Anna Rose & Stephen Kellogg)
Pitch List - February 06, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsEarlier this fall, Chris sent our producer Daena out to Franklin, TN to talk to some of the artists of Pilgrimage Festival 2019. With this special episode of Pitch List, we look back on that hot early autumn day with nuggets of songwriting wisdom and stories of artistry from some of the best per...
Ep. 36: Josh Kear
Pitch List - January 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsWelcome to Pitch List Season 3! In the season premiere episode, Chris sits down with his old friend and Music Row legend Josh Kear. As the only songwriter to ever win a Grammy for Country Song of the Year three times, Josh’s track record speaks for itself - but his insightful notions about the s...
Happy New Year + S3 Is Coming!
Pitch List - January 13, 2020 05:00 - 39 seconds ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsHappy New Year, Pitch Listers! We want to thank everyone who listened to the show in 2019, whether you’ve been with us since day 1, or just joined the Pitch List family today. We are so excited to announce that we’ll be back with Season 3 of the show on January 23rd. See y'all soon! https://...
"Talking To The Sky" with Aimee Mayo (Minisode)
Pitch List - December 11, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsAimee Mayo has been writing her memoir, "Talking To The Sky", for the past 13 years. Finally, she is ready to tell her stories through chapters, and not just songs. In this special mini episode, learn about Aimee's book, life, and how she thinks songwriting is similar to writing. Check out her K...
Ep. 35: Phil Barton
Pitch List - July 26, 2019 16:33 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsIn the finale of Pitch List Season 2, Chris sits down on a Wednesday morning to talk with the one and only Phil Barton. Originally from Australia, but living in Nashville for the past 12 years, Phil has had continual country music success over the years in Canada, Australia, and right here in Na...
Ep. 34: CMA Fest 2019 (Feat. Walker Hayes, Adam Hambrick, Kelleigh Bannen, Gone West w/Colbie Caillat, Anna Vaus, Seaforth & Shy Carter)
Pitch List - June 21, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsIt's a CMA Fest special episode here at Pitch List! This week, Chris sent our producer Daena downtown for the festivities to talk with some of your favorite (and soon-to-be new favorite) country artists. Take a listen to hear how Adam Hambrick's newborn daughter inspired his biggest single, why ...
Ep. 33: Stereosaga!!! (Bryan Simpson, Ryan Tyndell, Jordan Rigby)
Pitch List - June 05, 2019 04:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris sits down with new hitmaker supergroup Stereosaga!!!, made up of Bryan Simpson, Ryan Tyndell and Jordan Rigby. Listen on to hear how Ryan got a job at the YMCA after signing his first deal, just to stay grounded, what it's like to have the freedom for a passion project like thei...
Ep. 32: John Paul White
Pitch List - May 10, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris talks backstage at the Charleston Music Hall with Muscle Shoals singer/songwriter John Paul White. Since returning to his solo career after his work with The Civil Wars, John talks about the process of writing his new record, “The Hurting Kind”, as well as the unique experience ...
Episode 31: Charleston Songwriters' Festival (Feat. Cliff Cody, Arlis Albritton and Andy Albert)
Pitch List - April 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, enjoy our first ever live episode of Pitch List, recorded last weekend at the Charleston Songwriters’ Festival in South Carolina. Hear from festival creator Arlis Albritton on his crazy past life on the road, how Cliff Cody went from West Texas bar bouncer to karaoke star to full time...
Ep. 30: Mike Cronin
Pitch List - April 12, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris explores a different side of the music industry with recording studio designer and builder Mike Cronin. Mike has worked on countless famous studios around the world, becoming an integral part of the music business here in town through his work on Oceanway and Blackbird Studios, ...
Ep. 29: Connie Harrington
Pitch List - March 29, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris sits down with songwriter and publisher Connie Harrington. From art director to songwriter to publisher, Connie lets us in on her creative journey and process, including the importance of having a “song champion”, and the emotional experience behind one of her biggest cuts. List...
Ep. 28: Trent Dabbs
Pitch List - March 15, 2019 04:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis week, Chris talks with writer/artist Trent Dabbs. Trent has been releasing music since 2004 and has had song placements in TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars and more. In addition, his songwriting credits include cuts with Kacey Musgraves, Ingrid Michaelson, and so many ot...
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