The Sideman Chronicles
BONUS EPISODE Alison Prestwood meets Jaco Pastorius. Enjoy.
info_outline Garth Justice (Part 2)The Sideman Chronicles
This episode features one of the most talented dudes that I’ve ever met. Not only is he one of the best drummers in town but he is also an amazing tracking engineer, mix engineer, singer, and producer. And he has one of the strongest names in town! I’m talking about my great friend Garth Justice. Garth and I have had the privilege of touring a bit with Mrs. Reba McEntire over the past couple of years and let me tell you that he KILLS that show. Garth has also played live or in the studio for Reba McEntire, Mandisa, The Gettys, OneRepublic, Francesca Battistelli, Selah, LANY,...
info_outline Garth Justice (Part 1)The Sideman Chronicles
This episode features one of the most talented dudes that I’ve ever met. Not only is he one of the best drummers in town but he is also an amazing tracking engineer, mix engineer, singer, and producer. AND he has one of the strongest names in town! I’m talking about my great friend Garth Justice. Garth and I have had the privilege of touring a bit with Mrs. Reba McEntire over the past couple of years and let me tell you that he KILLS that show. Garth has also played live or in the studio for Reba McEntire, Mandisa, The Gettys, OneRepublic, Francesca Battistelli, Selah, LANY,...
info_outline Phil Towns (Part 2)The Sideman Chronicles
This is episode 2 with my friend Phil Towns. Phil has played live or in the studio for Reba McEntire, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Anderson East, Barry Gibb, Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Zayn, Ben Platt, Sheryl Crow, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lauren Daigle and many more. If you haven’t listened to part 1 go back and check it out. In this episode we will dive into all of the day to day sideman things.
info_outline Phil Towns (Part 1)The Sideman Chronicles
This episode I’ll be chatting with one of Nashville’s finest—Phil Towns. Phil is incredibly talented on all things keyboard related, but he is also an amazing producer, engineer, writer, and multi instrumentalist. Phil has played live or in the studio for Reba McEntire, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Anderson East, Barry Gibb, Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Zayn, Ben Platt, Sheryl Crow, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lauren Daigle and many more. In this episode we chat about his formative years and how the church scene helped form his musical instincts.
info_outline Tim GallowayThe Sideman Chronicles
This episode features the one and only Tim Galloway. Tim is one of Nashville’s top guitarists, and also someone that everyone loves to have on their team. Tim has played live or in the studio for Bailey Zimmerman, Bryan Martin, Nate Smith, Kameron Marlowe, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town, Gary Allan, Josh Turner, Jake Owen, Luke Bryan, Nickelback, Ashley McBryde, Anne Wilson, Matthew West and many, many more. His talent level and work ethic are second to none, but he is also such a kind and gentle soul. We dive into his early years, the road leading to Nashville, and we also chat about all of...
info_outline Evan Hutchings (Part 2)The Sideman Chronicles
Evan Hutchings is one of Nashville’s most in demand musicians. He is known for his authority and amazing ability on the drums, but he is also known for being an all around great dude. Evan has played for Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Nate Smith, Dolly Parton, Scotty McReary, Steven Tyler, Reba McEntire, The Barbie Movie, Noah Cyrus, Brett Eldridge, Kris Allen, Maverick City Music, Lauren Alaina and so many more. Episode 2 dives into the nuances of being a full time sideman.
info_outline Evan Hutchings (Part 1)The Sideman Chronicles
Evan Hutchings is one of Nashville's most in demand musicians. He is known for his authority and amazing ability on the drums, but he is also known for being an all around great dude. Evan has played for Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Nate Smith, Dolly Parton, Scotty McReary, Steven Tyler, Reba McEntire, The Barbie Movie, Noah Cyrus, Brett Eldridge, Kris Allen, Maverick City Music, Lauren Alaina and so many more. Episode 1 will focus in on his early life and the things that influenced him on his road to being one of Nashville’s greats.
info_outline Scott Williamson (Part 2)The Sideman Chronicles
Jacob and Scott talk about musical personality, if you can make music with someone that you don’t like, and how to deal with the comparison game on social media.
info_outline ARTIST SERIES: Dave Barnes (PART 2)The Sideman Chronicles
In Part 2 Jacob and Dave talk about his love and respect for musicians, what he learned from Ed Cash, how sidemen and women can support an artist, and why the 70’s were the best musical decade.
info_outlineScott Williamson is a first call session drummer, mix engineer, producer and arranger here in Nashville. He has played live or in the studio for Blake Shelton, Reba, Brooks And Dunn, Alice Cooper, DC Talk, Dave Barnes, Casting Crowns, Natalie Grant, Michael W. Smith and so many more. Scott was the first person that we interviewed for this podcast series so we wanted to circle back to him and ask some questions that he missed out on. Go back and listen to our first interview in Season 1.
Jacob and Scott talk about musical personality, if you can make music with someone that you don’t like, and how to deal with the comparison game on social media.
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