Podcast
Hey, Good For You!
Hosted by Rachel Loy, Harmoni Kelley, Alison Prestwood · EN
Three female bassists who have collectively played for Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins,Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Joe Bonamassa, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Wynonna Judd, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Peter Frampton and more hang out and talk shop together.
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Episode 35 - Brave Souls Doing Goofy Sh*t
3w ago00:48:48Tap to summarizeHosts Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison dish on these subjects:- Rachel on a Nashville Session- Being single in Nashville- Dating apps- Gym culture- Former flames- An old Chesney song goes viral- Chesney rehearsals- Stage mishaps- Sphere residency- Chesney’s book- Rachel does improv- Acting and songwriting
Transcribe →Episode 34 - Comfortable In Every Key
Apr 2900:56:32Tap to summarizeRachel, Harmoni, and Alison catch up on the latest and delve into some interesting subjects, ending with the revelation of some "inside" bass secrets! Subjects include:- Rachel’s birthday!- Rachel goes to a drag show- One year anniversary of the podcast- Exercising- Rachel plays Reese Witherspoon’s birthday party- Being safe in bars- Addiction to phones- How social media affects kids- Restricting screen time- Alison touring with Amy Grant- Rachel subbing with Chesney- 5 string vs 4 string bass- Mistakes!
Transcribe →Ep. 33 - Holly Gleason, Pt. 2 - Awed By Whatever
Apr 1400:44:36Tap to summarizePart Two of the girls' interview the inimitable Holly Gleason, a universally respected journalist, music critic, author, artist development consultant, songwriter, and beloved friend of the music community. Subjects for this episode include:- The thread through all of Holly’s writing- Garth Brooks and "The Thunder Rolls"- Changes at Rolling Stone- Starstruck by Pavarotti- Up and coming artists- Colorologists- The Country Music Hall of Fame- Co-writing the Kenny Chesney book titled "Heart Life Music"- Keith Whitley- Hard work and talent- Future projects
Transcribe →Ep. 32 - Lo-Fi Revolution - Holly Gleason pt. 1
Mar 3101:01:40Tap to summarizeThe girls interview the inimitable Holly Gleason, a universally respected journalist, music critic, author, artist development consultant, songwriter, and beloved friend of the music community. Subjects for this episode include:- Introducing Holly- Writing with Kenny Chesney- Honoring Nashville’s writing legacy- Superstars who are humble- How Holly met Kenny- Growing up playing golf- Meeting Vince gill- Interviewing Neil Young- The first Farm Aid- Getting Chesney wrong- Interviewing Lou Reed- Steve Earl and Cowboy Junkies- Four archetypes of critics- Tanya Tucker and Lucinda Williams- Writing a hit song
Transcribe →Ep. 31 - Demo Love
Mar 1701:06:52Tap to summarizeRachel, Harmoni, and Alison continue catching up on the latest and dishing about these subjects:- The growth of Rachel and Brian's new Playola app- How Playola stations are built- Harmoni updates her grad school experiences- Alison talks about law school and having practice law for 8 years- Compassion fatigue- Balancing music and other jobs- Rachel plays on the current huge hit, "Be Her"- The changing session world- AI and the music industry- AI and the Super Bowl- The scattered music industry- Writing songs with AI
Transcribe →Ep. 30 - Existential Crisis On Space Mountain
Mar 301:02:32Tap to summarizeIt's another "Just Us Girls" episode! In this one Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison discuss:- Rachel and Harmoni in Nashville- Going on retreats- Enjoying a challenging pace- Traveling abroad- Performing on a cruise ship- Madison Cunningham- Going to shows as a spectator, not a musician- Why do some musicians dislike Disney World? - Endorsement deals- Carol Kaye- Playola update- Spotify stinks- Taking a break from creativity
Transcribe →Ep. 29 - Jim "Moose" Brown - Pt. 2
Feb 2401:02:27Tap to summarizeJim "Moose" Brown does it all musically, and he does it well. He is a hit songwriter, Grammy-nominated, producer, studio and live keyboard player and guitar player -and one of the most well-liked members of the Nashville music community. Moose's touring experience includes Bob Seger and currently Vince Gill. The HGFY girls were thrilled to have Moose join them for a couple great episodes!In this episode:- Moose's production work- Perfection is overrated- Making music you care about- The red carpet at the Grammy's- Rachel nominated for Texas producer of the year- Austin music scene- Track builders in Nashville- Being a good hang- Making players comfortable- Modern country radio- Harmoni and adjusting to playing at the Sphere- Instant gratification- Alison and the Monkees- MTV- Working with Bob Seger- Crushes on musicians- Moose and touring with Vince Gill
Transcribe →Ep. 28 - Jim "Moose" Brown - Pt. 1
Feb 1700:48:23Tap to summarizeJim "Moose" Brown does it all musically, and he does it well. He is a hit songwriter, Grammy-nominated, producer, studio and live keyboard player and guitar player -and one of the most well-liked members of the Nashville music community. Moose's touring experience includes Bob Seger and currently Vince Gill. The HGFY girls were thrilled to have Moose join them for a couple great episodes!In this episode:- Moose's many contributions to music - Rosie and the Revival recording and performing one of Moose's songs- Working with Willie Nelson and Vince gill- Almost losing an arm- Growing up in Detroit and eventually moving to Nashville- Touring with Marie Osmond- The girls discuss playing upright bass- The struggle of starting out in Nashville- The writing landscape changing in Nashville- Moose's story of writing “It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere” with Don Rollins- His musical inspiration- Space in records- The effect of AI on the music industry
Transcribe →Ep. 27 - Jen Gunderman - Pt. 2
Feb 1000:52:28Tap to summarizeJen Gunderman is a highly sought-after keyboard player. She tours with Sheryl Crow, is a busy session player, plays in the house band of numerous awards shows, and leads the renowned Vince Guaraldi-themed band "The Ornaments." Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison were thrilled to have Jen join them for an insightful and joyful couple of episodes!Subjects in Part 2 include:Jen's journey to living in Nashville, touring with husband Audley Freed, joining Sheryl Crow’s band, the great guitar player/band leader Peter Stroud, not being a gear-head, having financial freedom as a musician, touring vs. Broadway (downtown Nashville) musicians, changing rates and fees for musicians, AI and the future of music, staying young playing music, makeup and skinny jeans, truck stops and nasty bathrooms, the glamour profession, getting comfortable on gigs, and appreciating van tours and local color.
Transcribe →Ep. 26 - Jen Gunderman - Pt. 1
Feb 300:53:54Tap to summarizeJen Gunderman is a highly sought-after keyboard player. She tours with Sheryl Crow, is a busy session player, plays in the house band of numerous awards shows, and leads the renowned Vince Guaraldi-themed band "The Ornaments." Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison were thrilled to have Jen join them for an insightful and joyful couple of episodes!Subjects in Part 1 include:Jen's having studied music in Germany, working for Columbia Records, moving to Seattle, studying Nigerian drumming, the importance of not deceiving yourself, gender standards in music, Rachel's auditions for Beyonce, Jen's teaching at Vanderbilt and her touring with The Jayhawks, the issue of whether looks matter on gigs, playing percussion, and The Ornaments.
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