Melissa Boswell Townsend of Boswell Media joins Casey on the podcast to give a look behind the curtain of radio. Melissa breaks down the dos and don'ts of how to get your song on radio, and sheds some light on what really sets great artists and songwriters apart from the rest. You can learn more about Boswell Media here: https://www.boswellmedia.ne…

Carissa, part of the team at Blue Sky Studios sits down with Casey as they break down some of the biggest questions they get from songwriters and artists wanting to record their songs. If you've ever had these questions, then you'll want to listen in to this week's episode. You can also check out some of the frequently asked questions we get at Blu…

What is mastering? Why is it important? And how can artists benefit from it? Matthew Garber joins Casey on the podcast to answer those questions and so many more. Matthew also digs into the nitty gritty of creative entrepreneurship, and how he resolved the struggle to decide if it's worth it to go full-time with music or keep a day job. You can lis…

We're ending 2022 with a bang with our guest this week! Katie Zaccardi is a music career coach who helps musicians and music entrepreneurs create careers that align with them. Listen in as Casey talks with Katie about how to navigate Patreon, working through mental blocks, and the importance of finding your personal brand as an artist. You can take…

Lang and Renee Bliss are BlissBliss: artists, songwriters, and producers who have been in the industry for quite some time. Sit down with Lang, Renee, and Casey as they talk through their experiences in the industry, the work it takes to build a connection with your audience, and Lang's framework for making live performances truly something special…

Andrew Bryant is a singer-songwriter, producer, and host of Magnolia Radio. Born and raised in Mississippi, Andrew cut his teeth playing in church, and discovered his love for making music along the way. Take a listen as Casey and Andrew talk about the origins of Magnolia Radio, finding his rhythm as a songwriter, and his approach to writing albums…

Seth Power is a singer, songwriter, and tech startup owner. He loves old school music and utilizing new school technology. Take a listen as Seth sits down with Casey to share about his music and how his startup Tribly is changing what's possible for musicians and creators. You can learn more about Seth and listen to his music here: https://sethpowe…

Casey sits down with Ivan Lu of Singing Simply to talk through how artists can improve their singing and find their voice both literally and figuratively. You can find out more about Ivan at https://www.singingsimply.com.Af Casey Combest

Shawn Chambliss is a man with many talents. He's an artist, a singer/songwriter, worship leader, audio engineer, and the list goes on. Casey sits down with Shawn as they talk through how stepping out of your comfort zone can help you find your place in the music business. You can follow Shawn's artist project The DLX here: http://www.thedlx.net…

Anse Rigby sits down with Casey to talk through how he's been able to navigate balancing a day job, a music career, a family, and working hard to do it all with excellence. You can follow Anse's work here: https://www.anserigby.comAf Casey Combest

Listen in as Casey moves from sceptic to bought in to Dr. Fabiana Claure’s system of monetizing your music. You can learn more about Fabiana's work here: https://fabianaclaure.comAf Casey Combest

Todd Hartley is the head of Business Affairs and In-House Attorney for the Country Music Association (CMA). Todd explains how Casey could win a CMA award, why it’s important for artists to seek legal counsel when making big decisions, and why artists should be a part of trade organizations. Todd also breaks down “The Blockchain” and the role that t…

Sam is an independent artist from Brookhaven, MS who took his career from playing piano to headlining shows, and eventually moving to Nashville. In this episode, Sam walks us through some of the highlights and big steps as an independent artist, and gives us insight into his upcoming projects.Af Casey Combest

Dustin Burnett, also known as Zayde Wolfe, is a true powerhouse in the music industry. Starting with an interest in licensing songs, he quickly found placements ranging from film trailers, tv shows, professional sports, video games, and major networks such as Fox, NBC, CBS, ABC, ESPN, and many more. He also is the co-founder of the widely respected…

On this special episode, we do a question and answer style recording on Facebook Live with your questions. Do you have questions about the music industry? We cover topics such as building a lasting music career, recording environment, producing, and more. If we did not answer your questions, send them to us at info@blueskystudios.org - we'd love to…

Tiff Randol is a mom in music with a very notable career. IAMEVE is a singer, songwriter and storyteller who has won several awards for her short music film “Starman” and is currently in production on a 360 Fulldome show. Tiff's advice for other musicians and artists is to trust yourself and listen to yourself. Listen in to hear about how Tiff trus…

Jason Davis has been managing and shepherding artists for 23 years and counting! He works with a few management companies such as One One 7 Entertainment and is the founder of Noble Management. Jason talks Casey through the impact and characteristics of a good manager, what an artist may be missing before signing with a record label, and what the r…

Trevor George has a story full of grit, hard work, honesty and passion. He walks us through how journeyed to Nashville, Jumped head first into his own video business, and how he found himself working for his life long hero. Trevor also breaks down how the value of authenticity is so important in growing your music career.…

Jeremiah of Oh Jeremiah Talks and Oh Jeremiah comes in on this podcast to interview Casey. On this episode, both Casey and Jeremiah discuss what the last 10 years have looked like for both of them, and how they have influenced each other. Casey talks about what it was like in the waiting period to say, okay I see the bigger picture of this situatio…

Kaitlyn Gay’s career has covered almost every facet of the music business. She currently is an attorney for Frascogna Entertainment Law Group in Jackson, Ms. In this conversation, Kaitlyn unpacks some very crucial steps independent artists should take to really build and resource their career.Af Casey Combest

Cara of The Radio People of Meridian joins us to discuss the music industry from a radio perspective. Cara offers wonderful insight into radio as a whole, but she also provides great advice for artists. Artists can greatly benefit from radio, and Cara breaks down how and why radio matters.Af Casey Combest

In this episode, we sit down with touring and recording artist Jordy Searcy. Jordy talks us through how the pandemic impacted him and other artists, a misconception people have about being a full time artist, and some advice on cultivating your craft.

Brad Parker is a music industry professional who specializes in artist and festival management. In this episode Brad talks us through his experiences managing festivals like Bonnaroo, Moon River Festival, and High Water Festival. Brad also breaks down what it means for an artist to have good management, and gives some advice on how artists can grow…

Paul Moak is a 5-time grammy nominated producer, engineer and songwriter. Paul is credited on more than 500 albums including artists like Joy Williams, Relient K, The Weeks, Marc Broussard and Mat Kearney. Paul talks us through how he jumped from touring and into the studio, working with indie and label artists, and how he has seen artists/bands fi…

The guys in Goldpark take us through their journey of becoming a band and getting signed to a label before performing live, and how they’re preparing to finally hit the road. They also give insight to what it means to enjoy making music and work hard at it.Af Casey Combest

Join us on this episode for the behind the scenes of Blue Sky Studios. On this episode, Casey and Evan share about their experiences as producers. They discuss things such as their favorite plug ins, their respective starts in music, but most importantly, they share who they are and why they do what they do. Join us to learn more about our producer…

Jeff Jones is the former drummer for the acclaimed artist Big Daddy Weave. Jeff spent 13 years touring and recording around the globe. In this episode, Jeff tells stories about how he became connected to to the Christian music industry, and his journey to becoming a professional musician.Af Blue Sky Studios Podcast

Matt Huber is a mix engineer based in Nashville, and he is known for highly competitive pop and indie mixes such as Nightly, joan & Valley. Join us in this episode as Matt shares with us great insight into mixing and the industry as a whole. Follow Matt @mattjhuber on Instagram to keep up with him and his work.…

Parke Cottrell is a multi-instrumentalist and bassist for the band Colony House. Parke takes us his through his journey of establishing his career in music, and gives wise insight into what success looks like as an artist in todays industry.Af Casey Combest

Tricia Walker is a singer/songwriter who made her career in Nashville. From there, she went to the MS Delta where she began to run the Delta Music Institute at Delta State University. In this episode, Tricia unpacks what it means to be a songwriter by sharing the lessons she has learned through a variety of experiences.…

Join us for this episode to celebrate the reboot of the podcast! Sam Moses joins us to talk about the value of knowing the business of music, what mastering actually is, and how his life was threatened because of an 808 sample.Af Casey Combest

John is the General Manager at RED creative group. RED has had a hand in incredible songs like, “How Not To” by Dan + Shay, “Somebody Else Will“ by Justin Moore”, “How I’ll Always Be” by Tim McGraw, “Sleep Without You” by Brett Young and “After A Few” by Travis Denning.Af Casey Combest

This is a podcast about how to thrive in the Music Business. By spending time looking at the Business, as well as the Art side of music: Our hope is that this podcast will give you direction, motivation, and be a resource to navigate to a successful career in the ever changing Music Business. In This Episode I interview Entertainment Lawyer Martin …

This is a podcast about how to thrive in the Music Business. By spending time looking at the Business, as well as the Art side of music: Our hope is that this podcast will give you direction, motivation, and be a resource to navigate to a successful career in the ever changing Music Business. In This Episode, I interview Jeremiah Stricklin. A Succe…