Southern Ground Nashville Presents: Breaking Ground
Arts & Culture Podcasts
On the surface, hearing a song is one thing. But to truly understand what the song is, takes a kindred spirit to crack the topsoil. Recorded in Zac Brown's infamous studio, Southern Ground Nashville Presents: Breaking Ground. An artist to artist conversation on each others song that was just performed, recorded and listened to in one take, for the first time, so that each guest and artist really dig deeper than ever before into each others' songs. Listen as your favorite artist converses with your favorite songwriter (and vice versa) and perhaps they change your perception on a song and even songwriting. Weekly you'll discover deeper meanings behind your new favorite songs, have an appreciation for the craft of songwriting, and realize that a community that is as diverse as music, is brought together by one thing. The music.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
On the surface, hearing a song is one thing. But to truly understand what the song is, takes a kindred spirit to crack the topsoil. Recorded in Zac Brown's infamous studio, Southern Ground Nashville Presents: Breaking Ground. An artist to artist conversation on each others song that was just performed, recorded and listened to in one take, for the first time, so that each guest and artist really dig deeper than ever before into each others' songs. Listen as your favorite artist converses with your favorite songwriter (and vice versa) and perhaps they change your perception on a song and even songwriting. Weekly you'll discover deeper meanings behind your new favorite songs, have an appreciation for the craft of songwriting, and realize that a community that is as diverse as music, is brought together by one thing. The music.
Twitter:
@SG_Nashville
Language:
English
Episodes
"Meds" with Renee Wahl and Guest Host Suzie Brown
11/19/2019
Suzie Brown (@suziebrownsongs) with husband Scot Sax find common ground with Renee Wahl (@reneewahl) and David Strayer in humor, writing, and music. Renee was quick that her confessional song is a different kind of love song, but one that we should be more open to talking about.
Renee Wahl is a teacher, a physics major, a former member of the Air Force, and an artist/songwriter. Cut To The Bone, Renee's latest project is a self-exploration of discovery, awareness, and finding the beauty...
Duration:00:16:41
"My Welcome Mat" with Jenny Tolman and Guest Host Dillon Carmichael
11/12/2019
It's only fitting we get close to the end of this season to catch back up with Jenny Tolman (@jennytolman) and Dillon Carmichael (@dilloncmusic) after both have released their latest projects. Dillon was quick to notice that Jenny's, "My Welcome Mat", took bravery to write, but Jenny reminded us that she has studied some of the bravest songwriters of the 20th century. One of the many lessons she's learned and even amplified in her song is one of happiness and confidence.
Jenny Tolman is...
Duration:00:19:19
"Miss Somebody" with Mike Farris and Guest Host Jason Eskridge
11/5/2019
Songs can find you in hotel rooms, when you're on a journey of sobriety, and even thru the pain of life. Jason Eskridge (@jasoneskridge) guides us through the conversation on the overall theme of Mike's(@mikefarrismusic) homage to home.
Mike Farris, Grammy winner, and Nashville's rocker might be known for his powerhouse vocals but he's celebrating life in sobriety and faith. His latest record Silver and Stone. Silver and Stone is a bit of an homage to his wife of 23 years that...
Duration:00:21:49
"I Can't Hate You" with Ross Cooper and Guest Host Erin O'Dowd
10/29/2019
Co-written by fellow collaborators Waylon Payne and William Clark Green, Ross Cooper's (@rossgcooper) song "I Can't Hate You" came what would be a memorable write. If you're a fan of songwriting or have experiences in the craft, you know those moments are rare. When they happen though, you might have something special. Erin O'Dowd(@erinejodowd) helps us understand about breaking the rules of songwriting for the sake of art, writing with an agenda in mind, and pulling lyrics from a close...
Duration:00:18:05
"I'll Take It All" with Suzie Brown and Guest Host Renee Wahl
10/22/2019
Suzie Brown (@suziebrownsongs) with husband Scot Sax find common ground with Renee Wahl (@reneewahl) and David Strayer in humor, Nashville, and music. "I'll Take It All" is what Scot Sax would call a roast and Suzie might call it a different kind of love song. Renee takes us in the conversation of how relationships can intertwine an artists output. For the good and the bad, but most importantly. It's honest. Music is so personal to artists but what is it like when music parallels with your...
Duration:00:21:25
"Impulse Issues" with Molly Martin and Guest Host Dustin Ransom
10/15/2019
Dustin Ransom (@dustinransommusic) and singer/songwriter Molly Martin (@mollymartinsongs) takes us inside the mind of Molly in her autobiographical song, "Impulse Issues". Molly confirms that spaghetti is ok for breakfast, and also confirms that observations of loneliness and rawness are a theme within the conversation. Dustin also outlines that specifics bring us into the writers' world, but how not to muddy a song with the right details in the wrong places.
Molly Martin is an artist...
Duration:00:19:01
"Lifeboat" with Szlachetka and Guest Host Austin Plaine
10/8/2019
Szlachetka (@szlachetkamusic) takes us to a destination with his song "Lifeboat". The power of songs, and a tune like this one, has a special magic to transport us to a sense of nostalgia. Tangible and intangible. Austin Plaine (@austinplaine) taps into just that but also the headspace outside the obvious of the song. Both nostalgia-visual-driven artists, remind us in conversation that layers of description always have a secret message that we may not catch at first but the beauty is that...
Duration:00:18:50
"The Leaving Side" with Mando Saenz with Guest Host Ben Jarrell
10/1/2019
Ben Jarrell (@benjarrellbama) really helps us understand Mando Saenz's (@mandosaenz) writing process. This is an important conversation especially coming from a seasoned writer like Mando. We're reminded that characters are still an important part of the development of songs. Direct or indirect life events really sculpt the music in our lives. The parallel we're reminded of is that we're all still searching for something and we're left with hope being what's hopefully discovered.
Mando...
Duration:00:16:30
"Unlimited Love" with Paul McDonald and Guest Host Lydia Luce
9/24/2019
One of the freshest takes we've had this season, Paul (@thepaulmcdonald) brings in his newest song, at the time, and reminds us that the newest song a writer writes. Is going to be their favorite. "Unlimited Love" was written by Maggie Rose, Bob DiPiero, and Paul. Lydia (@lydialuce) helps us realize the amount of trust in a co-write situation and how that trust has to go both ways even when an icon is in the room. Love is the theme of this conversation. A simple but complex theme. Meaning,...
Duration:00:16:40
"Azalea" with Lydia Luce and Guest Host Paul McDonald
9/17/2019
Paul (@thepaulmcdonald) joins Lydia (@lydialuce) in a conversation about "Azalea", the title track from her latest record. Life mimics art and it's no different in the process of character development. Even though Azalea is fictitious, Paul helps us discover the real-life circumstance that brought the characters to life and the battle of the self-consciousness.
Paul McDonald (American Idol, The Grand Magnolias, and The Sweetheart Deal) is constantly working and on the road, but no...
Duration:00:15:48
"LOVE LOVE" with Jeremy Lister and Guest Host Adam Chaffins
9/10/2019
It's hard to express how one truly feels after the hurt of a past relationship. Especially when a word like "love" can be so flippant in music and life. Adam (@adamchaffins) takes us through the conversation with Jeremy (@jeremyblister) about the flow of a song, the challenge of something used a lot as a theme, and the real-life experience of sharing the tune.
An Eastern Kentuckian, Adam Chaffins has always been on his own plain. Growing up in an isolated area of the country left Adam to...
Duration:00:19:41
"Version Of Me" with Robby Hecht and Guest Host Charlotte Leigh
9/3/2019
Robby (@robbyhecht) and Charlotte (@icharlotteleigh) discover a lightness in what could be a possible dark moment in a relationship's aftermath. Hope, longing, and coming to terms are all a part of Robby's "Version Of Me". Words are everything to Robby but there is a dilemma of getting lost in details. Charlotte discovers a real gift with Robby that there are ways to write a song without all the details to make you feel where the characters are in the human experience.
Charlotte Leigh is...
Duration:00:18:35
"Songwriters Breakfast" with Erin O'Dowd and Guest Host Ross Cooper
8/27/2019
A little song coming from a workshop actually became more than what Erin O'Dowd (@erinejodowd) even expected. Ross Cooper (@rossgcooper), fellow up and coming songwriter, share mutual feelings about the craft and even Erin's therapeutic song, "Songwriters Breakfast". A song full of easter eggs, Erin pulls from home town tributes, making your own way, and even inner isolation. The latter, Ross agrees is common in the craft of songwriting but is it necessary?
Erin O'Dowd is an Americana...
Duration:00:20:53
"Sunday Drive" with Michael Cleveland and Guest Host Sam Bush
8/20/2019
Sam Bush (@sambushband), notable bluegrass legend, sits down with premier fiddle player Michael Cleveland (@mcflamekeeper) of Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper to talk about instrumental music. Already mutually shared a love for the fiddle in episode 5, Sam and Michael share a little background into Black Mountain Rag tuning, the importance of the bow, and the "terrible" experience of naming tunes.
Michael Cleveland is considered one of the premier bluegrass fiddlers of his generation. Mike...
Duration:00:18:14
"Time On My Hands" with Katie Cole and Guest Host Scott Mulvahill
8/13/2019
Deliverable lines, being honest with yourself and to your audience, and to be willing to write down your mistakes can be found here in Katie Cole's (@katiecoleofficial) song "Time On My Hands". Katie admits that vulnerability isn't a struggle to share but through song and conversation, Scott Mulvahill (@scottmulvahill) helps us discover how honesty can be a challenge to share.
Katie Cole is an Australian artist and songwriter that has shared the stage with Glen Campbell and the Smashing...
Duration:00:14:41
"Figure You Out" with The Sweetheart Deal and Guest Host Nicki Bluhm
8/6/2019
Some of the best people in your life may have been the ones that you didn't expect to find. For Paul McDonald and Emily Kinney, an unexpected setup and eventually music becoming part of the picture was all they needed to start The Sweetheart Deal (@thesweetheartdeal). Nicki Bluhm (@nickibluhm) sits down with the duo to figure them out. Just as one would do early in a relationship, and discovers the beauty behind the building blocks of partnerships while creating music.
Nicki Bluhm spent...
Duration:00:20:47
"I Thought You Were Somebody Else" with Mary Bragg and Guest Host Seth Walker
7/30/2019
Seth Walker (@sethwalkermusic) was quick to realize the genius behind a common phrase like, I thought you were somebody else, and the multiple directions a story could go. Mary Bragg (@marybragg) shares the motive behind her story of, "I Thought You Were Somebody Else" and how the original version was recorded. Seth and Mary find common ground in their influences and the calling of being a songwriter. But what Seth and Mary really uncover in this episode is are things as they seem, or...
Duration:00:17:11
"Who I Am" with Adam Chaffins and Guest Host Jeremy Lister
7/23/2019
Classic writing, good food, and how to write a song from a vulnerable place with a stranger. Fellow songwriter Jeremy Lister (@jeremyblister) can really sympathize with Adam Chaffins (@adamchaffins) on the level of connectivity and breaking through the opportunities to share something so personal with the world. As we walk through the creation of "Who I Am", it isn't lost on Adam that there are few things that remain constant in life. A sense of longing, making peace with life's growing...
Duration:00:23:36
"Save The Day" with Jason Eskridge and Guest Host Mike Farris
7/16/2019
After walking 300 miles on foot one would think that they'd love a break, but for Jason (@jasoneskridge), it led to something much larger. Love in it's purest form and his song "Save The Day". Rock 'n' Roller and vocal heavyweight Mike Farris (@mikefarrismusic) quickly points out characterizing an emotion in Jason's song and the uniqueness of personifying that in a lyrical line. This episode looks at things such as pursuit, love, and looking beyond than what we're capable to...
Duration:00:24:46
"Monkey On My Back" with Edan Archer and Guest Host Rob Baird
7/9/2019
Rob Baird (@robbairdmusic) now has the opportunity to flip the script from episode 2 to now tap into the meaning of Edan Archer's (@edanarcher) "Monkey On My Back". We quickly discover that, in a traditional and unconventional sense, the title can be misleading. As Edan lays out the message of the song everyone might have a monkey on their back. As mutually respected songwriters, both understand the power of a line but the first line can sometimes be a challenge. Rob as a guitar player as...
Duration:00:12:17