Episodes

  • Episode 54 - Nicole Witt - Kiss

    Episode 54 - Nicole Witt - Kiss
    Nov 22 2024
    Nicole Witt is an accomplished Nashville-based songwriter and artist, with cuts by George Strait, Lee Brice, Terri Clark, Rodney Atkins, and Ellie Holcomb, just to name a few. In episode 54, we talk to Nicole about how to keep songwriting unique, where her passion for songwriting came from, her band, The Six One Five Collective, and we get to hear an original worktape of a song she wrote with John Paul White (The Civil Wars) called “Kiss.”

    Find Nicole Witt

    Listen to Kiss

    Artist And

    Produced by Brandon Carswell
    Special thanks to Nick Autry
    Recorded live at Sound Stage Studios Nashville, TN
    Film & Editing by Shaun Carswell

    Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
    **All songs used by permission**
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    1 hr
  • Episode 53 - Elvie Shane - What Do I Know

    Episode 53 - Elvie Shane - What Do I Know
    Nov 15 2024
    Elvie Shane is an accomplished singer-songwriter, quickly making his mark in Nashville with his authentic lyrics and soulful country sound. In Episode 53, we discuss Elvie’s appearance on American Idol, his time preaching as an evangelist, and we hear the original work tape of his song, “What Do I Know.”

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    Listen to "What Do I Know"

    Produced by Brandon Carswell
    Special thanks to Nick Autry, Sound Stage and Kent Coley for helping with this episode!
    Film & Editing by Shaun Carswell

    Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
    **All songs used by permission**
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 52 - Emma Zinck - Party Song

    Episode 52 - Emma Zinck - Party Song
    Nov 8 2024
    In Episode 52 we hear from singer, songwriter & ripping guitarist Emma Zinck! We talk about going viral on social media, writing what you feel vs writing commercial and we listen to the original worktape of “Party Song”

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    Listen to Party Song

    This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast
    Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson **All songs used by permission**
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 51 - Carl Anderson - Friend

    Episode 51 - Carl Anderson - Friend
    Nov 1 2024
    In episode 51 we are joing by Nashville based singer-songwriter Carl Anderson. We discuss the pros and cons of profanity in songwriting, how he somewhat casually landed a publish deal, he plays a live song for us at the end and we hear the worktape of his beautiful heart pricking song, "Friend"

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    Listen to Friend

    This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast
    Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson **All songs used by permission**
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 50 - Abner Ramirez - Johnnyswim - Moonlight

    Episode 50 - Abner Ramirez - Johnnyswim - Moonlight
    Oct 25 2024
    EPISODE 50! A special episode celebrating a major milestone! In this episode, we talk to Abner Ramirez of the band Johnnyswim. How can songs save your life? Are they merely an art form, or do they carry something more spiritual, mystical, or universal? Can a song bring two people destined for each other closer together? Abner has the answers. For this special 50th episode, we get an exclusive listen to Abner and Amanda as they write the title track for their 2019 album, Moonlight.

    Find Johnnyswim
    Listen to "Moonlight"
    Watch The Johnnyswim Show on MAX

    This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast
    Writing assistance by Daniel Shepard
    Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson **All songs used by permission**
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 49 - The Young Fables - Daddy's Girl

    Episode 49 - The Young Fables - Daddy's Girl
    Oct 18 2024
    In episode 49 of Worktpes we are joined by Wes Lunsford & Laurel Wright of The Young Fables!
    We discuss writing songs at early ages, how songwriting can be healing through heavy loss and suffering, their documentary, " The Fable of a Song" and we hear the orginal worktape of their song, "Daddy's Girl"

    Find The Young Fables

    Listen to Daddy's Girl

    Watch The Fable of a Song


    This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast

    This episode was recorded at Sound Stage Studios in Nashville, TN

    Video and photography by Shaun Carswell

    Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
    **All songs used by permission**
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    47 mins
  • Episode 48 - Brad Sample - Getaway Driver

    Episode 48 - Brad Sample - Getaway Driver
    Oct 11 2024
    In episode 48 of Worktapes we talk to songwriter, guitarist and recent contestant on The Voice, Brad Sample. We discuss growing up in Nashville, tackle the subject of being the sideman vs the artist dream and listen to the original Worktape of his song "Getaway Driver.

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    Listen to Getaway Driver


    This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast

    Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
    **All songs used by permission*
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 47 - Matt Damron - Waiting On A Breakthrough

    Episode 47 - Matt Damron - Waiting On A Breakthrough
    Oct 4 2024
    In episde 47 of Worktapes all the way the Province of Quebec we are joind by writer/producer, Matt Damron. Matt and Brandon have been friends for nearly 25 years and bring up some inside stories, joint musical endevors, not giving up on a song until it done and listen to the original worktape of Matt's song, "Waiting On A Breakthrough".

    Find Matt Damron

    Listen to "Waiting On A Breakthrough"

    Listen to Matt & Brandon's joint project, Nice Dreams

    This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast

    Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
    **All songs used by permission*
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    1 hr and 14 mins