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Lexie Hayden, Kix Brooks, Vince Gill, & Brothers Osborne - Phil's Phavorites Part II
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - July 16, 2021 05:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe second part of the best-of episodes “Kix” off with a hilarious unreleased story from when Brooks and Dunn opened for The Rolling Stones, told by the man himself, Kix Brooks. Phil introduces one of his favorite up and coming artists in Nashville, Lexie Hayden, as she performs her single, “Rel...
Haley Vassar, Tracy Lawrence, Larry Gatlin, & Kellie Pickler - Phil's Phavorites Part I
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - July 09, 2021 05:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe first best-of episode starts off with a never-before-heard, extended interview with Tracy Lawrence talking about his famous tour pranks. Phil then recalls one of his favorite moments of the whole series - getting to hear the behind the music story from Larry Gatlin on how he created one of P...
Jo Dee Messina - Defining Moments
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - July 02, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsCountry music icon Jo Dee Messina visits Phil in the cellar to tell the stories behind their many hit records. Phil admits to almost making one of the biggest mistakes of his career in initially trying to talk Jo Dee out of recording “Bye Bye”; thinking it wouldn’t be a fitting female song, the ...
Stephanie Quayle, Parker McKay, Arielle, Kasey Tyndall - Emerging Artists - The Future Is Female
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - June 25, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsPhil features an array of his favorite up-and-coming female artists in the cellar. First off, Stephanie Quayle shares the good times had while creating her single, “Whatcha Drinkin ‘Bout.” Singer-songwriter Parker McKay tells Phil about her musical journey that brought her to Nashville and perfo...
Matt Ramsey (Old Dominion) - Full Circle
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - June 18, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsCountry music songwriter and Old Dominion frontman Matt Ramsey comes by the cellar to catch up with Phil and share stories from early in his career. He reminisces on his first trip to Nashville, brought by Phil’s sister, and getting to see some of his songwriting idols perform at The Bluebird be...
Tracy Lawrence - Fun On The Road
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - June 11, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsPhil’s longtime friend, legendary country singer Tracy Lawrence stops by the cellar to share hilarious tour stories from the 90s, and talk about the differences between both record deals and radio singles having success between then and now. Tracy shares the story of how his hit song “Alibis” wa...
Lonestar - Tour Stories
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - June 04, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsCountry music superstar band Lonestar hangs with Phil in the cellar and share stories of their recent Christmas tour together. They discuss the real life inspiration behind their #1 hit, “Front Porch Looking In” and perform it. They tell the history of their chart topping song “Amazed,” and a fe...
Vince Gill - Heart Strings
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - May 28, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsLegendary country music singer and songwriter Vince Gill visits with Phil in the cellar, where they share stories about their many experiences at the Grand Ole Opry. Vince shares some songwriting tips that were passed down to him, along with how his musical-playing styles directly translate to h...
Kix Brooks - Songs, Wine and Kix
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - May 21, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsBrooks & Dunn frontman, legendary radio host, and Phil’s longtime friend Kix Brooks stops by the cellar to share old stories and talk about all things wine. Kix reminds Phil of a story about how the latter’s parents not-so-gently directed him away from becoming a drummer. Brooks shares his proce...
Chingy - The Mashup
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - May 14, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsLegendary rapper Chingy visits Phil in the cellar, where they discuss their shared appreciation of blurring the genre lines of music. He shares his love of Nashville, and the overwhelming number of hip-hop fans who live there. Chingy tells Phil of the artists from many genres who influenced him ...
Steve Wariner - Working With The Greats
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - May 07, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHit singer songwriter Steve Wariner reminisces about the early days of his and Phil’s success, and they bond over the hilariously humbling moments that came early in their careers. Steve talks about his first days in Nashville as a 17 year old, working with Dottie West, Larry Gatlin, and Chet At...
Abby Anderson & Kyle Daniel - Dueling Pianos
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - April 30, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsUp and coming artist Abby Anderson shares with Phil that he was one of her childhood inspirations that helped her get through her dreaded piano lessons. They talk about the first concerts they ever attended, and how they both greatly influenced them respectively as artists. Abby talks about grow...
Dennis Quaid - America, I Love You Too
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - April 23, 2021 05:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAcclaimed actor Dennis Quaid spends the day at Phil’s Nashville estate, and the antics are endless! Quaid discusses his “first love” - music - and how he’s been able to incorporate it into his acting career. The two bond over the release and emotional benefit that comes from writing songs. Denni...
Craig Wiseman - American Child
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - April 16, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsFamed country music songwriter Craig Wiseman stops in the cellar to catch up with his longtime friend, Phil Vassar. They share stories from their early days co-writing songs, to being crime fighters in their shared neighborhood at the start of their careers. Craig tells the real life stories tha...
Larry Gatlin - All The Gold
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - April 09, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsLegendary singer-songwriter Larry Gatlin shares some of his songwriting tips, including how to steal from yourself at times! He talks about how growing up in church and listening to Gospel music greatly influenced his (and his brothers’) style of harmony. Larry shares a story about beating out a...
Kellie Pickler - Red High Heels
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - April 02, 2021 05:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsKellie Pickler explains the differences between telling stories via two of her talents: acting and singing. Phil and Kellie talk about their shared passion for giving back to the community, and the famed country duets they got to perform together on their joined tour in 2017. The two bond over t...
Brothers Osborne - It Ain't My Fault
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - March 26, 2021 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsBrothers Osborne talk about their long history with Phil, including TJ first starting out in the music business by driving the truck for Phil’s tour. They all three discuss the lesser known job requirements and time consuming aspects that come with being an artist, but also the plus sides of wor...
Hunter Hayes - The Accidental Thing
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - March 19, 2021 05:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHunter Hayes tells Phil of the inspiration and feeling behind his hit song, “Amen.” He and Phil discuss the process of writing an entire record, and all of the different thoughts, emotions, and ups and downs that come along with it. Hayes walks Phil through the timeline of learning all the vari...
Jack Daniels Distillery, Tony Arata, and Pat Alger - Tennessee Whiskey
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - March 12, 2021 06:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsPhil takes a tour of the world famous Jack Daniels distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and gets the inside scoop on how that famous Number 7 Tennessee whiskey is made. Hit songwriter Tony Arata stops by the cellar to talk about the unique path his song “The Dance” took en route to fame with Gart...
Mike Reid and Sister Hazel - Songwriter Rounds
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - March 05, 2021 06:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsFamed songwriter Mike Reid asks Phil about the timeline of writing his hits, revealing a number of the latter’s hits were written before moving to town and becoming a professional songwriter. Reid shares a piece of advice given to him about why writing “believable” lyrics is so important. Phil d...
Cam - No Rocking Chair Regrets
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - February 26, 2021 06:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsPhil shares with Cam how he will always remember the first time he heard “Burning House” on the radio and how refreshing it was to have a song like that released among the other popular country music of the time. Cam discusses her California roots and how “small-world”-interconnected her team is...
John Rich and Peter Frampton - Arena to Acoustic
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - February 19, 2021 06:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsCountry music legend John Rich talks about the freedoms that come with releasing Big & Rich’s music under their own record label. Iconic guitarist Peter Frampton discusses his stripped down acoustic tour and the joy of getting to play live with his son, Julian. He also tells Phil about being a s...
Carrot Top and Mike Tyson - Vegas Baby!
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - February 12, 2021 06:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIconic comedian Carrot Top talks about the production required to put on his live, touring show. He tells Phil about incorporating a joke about Mike Tyson into his show, and then coincidentally meeting him shortly after and being terrified. Carrot Top details the time he watched Queen the Musica...
Steve Cropper - On the Dock of the Bay
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - February 05, 2021 06:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe one and only Steve Cropper shares the story of when Jerry Wexler set him up to write with Wilson Pickett, and they ended up writing multiple songs within the first couple hours of meeting. Cropper reminisces on the “Old Nashville” and all of the wonderful hangouts where he’d run into other m...
Tommy Shaw (Styx) - Blue Collar Man
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - January 29, 2021 06:05 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsLegendary Styx frontman Tommy Shaw stops by the cellar to tell Phil the "true story" of writing the hit song "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" - including experiences with family, friends, and an intoxicated Hawaiian boat ride. He details the path of his career, leaving Montgomery, Alabama as a te...
Jeffrey Steele & Jessie James Decker - Gotta' Roll With It
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - January 22, 2021 06:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHit songwriter Jeffrey Steele talks about the journey of his musical career, starting as the frontman of Boy Howdy in L.A., and ending up a full time songwriter in Nashville. Jeffrey turned down playing bass on the road with the band Lonestar to pursue songwriting, and later ended up writing th...
Charles Esten - London to Nashville
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - January 15, 2021 06:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsCountry Singer & Actor Charles "Chip" Esten stops by the cellar to discuss how he's had a career of blending his passions for music and acting. Most well known for his role as Deacon Claybourne on the popular TV series Nashville, Charles discusses how they tried to recreate the real life magic o...
Songs From The Cellar - Trailer
Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar - November 18, 2020 19:33 - 48 seconds ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsCountry music hitmaker, Phil Vassar, is a an award-winning, piano-pounding powerhouse; one of only a handful of musicians to have had multiple hits as a songwriter and solo artist. Phil’s hit list includes ten Number 1 ”Billboard” chart-toppers, fifteen Top 10 smashes and twenty-six Top 40 crowd...
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