The Musician's Studio

Camille Nelson describes herself as a guitarist and violinist. Specifically she is a "fingerstyle guitarist". She explains what that is in this episode. She has recorded for Dimmi Records and Stone Angel Music. She has recorded with many other great artists including Steven Sharp Nelson of The Piano Guys, Alex Sharpe (The Celtic Woman), Ryan Shupe of Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, Paul Cardall, and Trevor Price. You can find her music on Amazon, Deseret Book, iTunes, pandora, and Spotify. See our website for privacy information.

Here's the unique thing about Spot & Waldo, they're family. Mark and Suzanne Sprinkle invited their son Jacob into the band. They are joined by Stephanie Bohem on drums. Mark and Suzanne have been playing along the Wasatch Front for years. Some of their upcoming gigs include The Iron Horse, Ogden The Post, Morgan Even Stevens, Ogden Music In The Park, Ogden Eden Center, Eden First National Bar, Pocatello Lighthouse Lounge, Ogden Nordic Valley Music On The Mountain Ogden Valley Balloon Festival Cactus Pete's Resort Casino, Jackpot Blue Moon Bar, Lava Hot Springs Some of their inspirations include The Beatles, The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Doobie Brothers, Pat Benatar, Heart, Queen, Cheap Trick, Little Big Town, and Lady Antebellum The Musician's Studio is a podcast for people who love music and musicians. Each episode features a working musician talking about their life in the music industry. Get tips on song writing, instruments, performing, and growing your passion and ability in music. See our website for privacy information.

Fransis Derelle was at the EDC Festival when he heard Adventure Club play one of his songs. Adventure Club are heroes of Fransis and he didn't even realize what was happening, he was just enjoying the festival. It was his brother that brought it to his attention... "Hey, is this your song?" That's when Fransis Derelle knew he could make it in the music world. He is a DJ, and performs at EDM festivals, events, and clubs across the country including Das Energi, Lightning In A Bottle, Imagine, Sunnyvale, Global Dance Festival, and many others. See our website for privacy information.

Ali Nicole Timmons is a singer songwriter originally from California. She found music early in life and it's been an important tool for understanding what has at time been a very difficult life. Ali brought her guitar to the interview and plays a few songs. One song is about her mother who died when Ali was young. The other was about a friend who just couldn't kick a drug habit. Ali's education is in science, which presents an interesting juxtaposition with the music. You can find Ali on Soundcloud. Watch for her performing with her band, Rebel Dottie The Musician's Studio is a podcast for people who love music and musicians. Each episode features a working musician talking about their life in the music industry. Get tips on song writing, instruments, performing, and growing your passion and ability in music. See our website for privacy information.

Adam Turley is a songwriter, singer, and producer. He's opening for SoMo at College Crush at UCCU presented by The Tribe on March 28. You can find Adam on Spotify and at his website AdamTurleyMusic.com We talk with Adam about his love for music that has been with him his whole life. His first song was called Butterfly and he wrote it after his girlfriend broke up with him. She loved it so much that they got back together for another 9 months. Adam also talks about how much self doubt he deals with. It happens with all musicians. He deals with it by just working hard and avoiding negative comparisons. He just makes the music he loves. The Musician's Studio is a podcast for people who love music and musicians. Each episode features a working musician talking about their life in the music industry. Get tips on song writing, instruments, performing, and growing your passion and ability in music. See our website for privacy information.

Brady Bills is a classically trained guitarist turned rock musician turned educator. Brady did classical guitar because that's where the scholarship money was. Popular, rock, or commercial music doesn't really get funded like classical music so that was a good way for him to finance his education. That classical training helped him get some gigs because sometimes people really need a classical or Spanish guitarist. And they can be harder to find. Brady played his first gig when he was 8. He was playing at a country club with some family and someone dropped $50 in his case. That was a real eye opener for him. He comes from a family of musicians and teachers. His father was a teacher and his aunts and uncles gigged on the side. Brady believes that we all have gifts, but music is something that can be developed in anyone. Even though he has musicians in his family, when he was young Brady had no real sense of rhythm and was not any good at music. It was all hard work on his part. Brady has performed and toured with Jazz bands, pop bands, country acts, rock bands, and corporate entertainment top 40 bands. He has performed in Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Brazil, and all over the United States. He has a BA in music from Brigham Young University (BYU). Brady is the guitarist and musical director for the band The Strike which tours live and publishes on iTunes, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. He also plays for David Archuleta. Brady composes and records for Amphibious Zoo, Mood Media, and Warner Chapell and his songs have been used on The Grammys (CBS), So You Think You Can Dance (Fox), Dancing With The Stars (ABC), Finding Carter (MTV) and Nordic Track. He is also a contributor at musicianstoolkit.com He has opened for Journey, Kelly Clarkson, Macy Gray, Carly Rae Jepson, Vertical Horizon, Lonestar, Chris Young, Restless Heart, Charlie Hunter, Little Texas, Joe Diffie, and John Michael Montgomery. Brady has shared the stage with Tim McGraw, Jeff Coffin, Lindsey Stirling, Randy Brecker, Brandon Campbell (bassist from Neon Trees), Jerry Cortez (guitarist from Tower of Power), Jane Monheit, Lenny Pickett (Tower of Power), Steve Smith (Journey), Albert Wing (Frank Zappa), and Jason Scheff (Chicago) You can find Brady at BradyBillsMusic.com The Musician's Studio is hosted by Ethan Millard. Each episode features a working musician discussing their craft and the music industry. The instruments and styles are different, but the love of music and the life long commitment connects each of their stories. The musicians also share advice for young musicians looking to find their place in the music world. The Musician's Studio is sponsored by Musician's Toolkit. Listeners can enjoy a free trial membership at Musicianstoolkit.com/studio See our website for privacy information.

John Allred is a well known singer and songwriter originally from the east coast but has toured internationally and is currently based in Utah. He calls himself a "blue collar musician" because his a jack of all trades. John says multiple streams of income is the name of the game in music these days and musicians have to be ready to work in diverse ways and methods. There used to be more of a structure in music. But now the industry moves so fast that it's a struggle to stay with the times. John has released albums independently and uses Spotify and YouTube a lot. John has learned that if you have a community around you then you can have a career in music. This has been true through history. A community can support a musician, buying albums and hiring for gigs and events. Whatever the format, digital or otherwise, the community makes the difference. John's influences are broad including everything from Counting Crows to Jimmy Eat World. He has found success on Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube and has sold over 100,000 records completely independent of a major label. John Allred has opened for Augustana, Ben Folds, Boyce Avenue, Collective Soul, Dashboard Confessional, Dave Barnes, Howie Day, Imagine Dragons, Jason Reeves, Jimmy Eat World, Judah & The Lion, The Maine, Matt Hires, Mat Kearney, Matt Nathanson, Parachute, Priscilla Ahn, Safetysuit, Secondhand Serenade, Taking Back Sunday, The Oh Hellos, The Rocket Summer, Third Eye Blind, and Yellowcard. His EP Brave New World debuted at #7 Billboard Intermountain and Hold On peaked at #18 on iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts. You can find him at JohnAllredMusic.com The Musician's Studio is hosted by Ethan Millard. Each episode features a working musician discussing their craft and the music industry. The instruments and styles are different, but the love of music and the life long commitment connects each of their stories. The musicians also share advice for young musicians looking to find their place in the music world. The Musician's Studio is sponsored by Musician's Toolkit. Listeners can enjoy a free trial membership at Musicianstoolkit.com/studio See our website for privacy information.

Once you learn the guitar, is it easier to learn the bass, mandolin, and banjo? That's one of the topics we cover in this interview with musician Ryan Tilby. Ryan keeps a studio in St. George, Utah and tours the country and the world playing music. He is a winner of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition and has played Telluride, Merlefest, FanFest, RockyGrass, and many others across North America and Europe. His music has been featured on Duck Dynasty, The Discover Channel, and Outdoor Photo Adventures. He has played for Capitol Records and Stone Angel Music. He studied jazz guitar at Utah State University. He's released a solo album titled Sacred Guitar and toured with Ryan Shupe & the Rubber Band. Ryan and host Ethan Millard talk about the music business. Ryan shared some advice for young musicians. He strongly feels that in addition to music skills, musicians should develop strong communication and personal skills. You have to be ready to network and build relationships that help you find work. Ryan's first love was the banjo. That was his first instrument. His parents wanted him to play an instrument so they fully supported his decision. He knew he had a career in music when he was in his late teens. He spent two summers playing in a bar at Yellowstone. That's when he really could see his future success. There are a lot of ways to "make it" in the music industry. Lots of people think you have to be a well known pop star, but there are innumerable hard working and ultra talented musicians out there who make the world go around. You'll never see them on MTV, but they're out there composing and performing all the music of our world. It's still been a lot of hard work. Ryan is married and has three children. He's proud to say he's paid every bill he's ever had... with music. The Musician's Studio is hosted by Ethan Millard. Each episode features a working musician discussing their craft and the music industry. The instruments and styles are different, but the love of music and the life long commitment connects each of their stories. The musicians also share advice for young musicians looking to find their place in the music world. See our website for privacy information.

What's the difference between violin and fiddle? The Musician's Studio host Ethan Millard talks to professional violinist Aaron Ashton. Aaron says the difference between a fiddle and a violin is mostly in playing style. Traditionally, fiddles had a flatter bridge that allows the performer to play two or three strings at the same time. These days it's mostly how you approach playing the violin. Aaron does about 50/50 classic violin style vs fiddle. Aaron plays both Irish fiddle and Gypsy Swing. He learned classical violin first. His father is also a violinist. Gypsy Swing is different from Roma. It's the French and Belgian take on Jazz. The US exported Jazz to Belgium and they sent it back to the US as Gypsy Swing. Aaron Ashton can be heard on the soundtracks of Spartacus, The Seeker, Velveteen Rabbit, and Red Dragon (Silence of the Lambs). He has performed with Peter Cetera, William Joseph, Smokey Robinson, and Josh Groban. He was a part of the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and the Country Music Awards. His awards in clude "Outstanding Violinist" from The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, the "Federation of Music Competition", and Studio Musician of the Year Pearl Award. See our website for privacy information.

Chance Thomas scores music for film, TV, games, and commercials. He's especially well known for his work on multiple Lord Of The Rings games. The Musician's Studio host Ethan Millard talks to Chance about how you get into J.R.R. Tolkein's head well enough to know what middle earth sounds like. Chance also wrote THE book on composing music for games. It's titled "Composing Music For Games". You can find it on his website chancethomas.com. He has worked with ABC, Hulu, National Geographic, Fox, PBS, CBS, KSL, History, Lifetime, Valve, Abrakam Entertainment, Ryark, Kingdom Games, WB, Ubisoft, Activision, LucasArts, Turbine, Atari, Disney, Storm 8, EA Games, LB Games, Sierra, VU Games, Legend Entertainment, SEK Games, Blizzard, Columbia Pictures, LDS Films, Kaleidoscope Films, Sony Imageworks, Lightstream Pictures, Feature Films For Families, Mcdonalds, United Way, Mall Of America, Tupperware, NuSkin, Home Front, RC Willey, and others. Some of his game titles include: Warcraft III, Fellowship Of The Ring, Paraworld, Unreal II, War Of The Ring, The Realm, Swat II, Quest For Glory V: Dragon Fire, The Hobbit, Left Behind, Left Behind II, Left Behind III, The Two Towers, Earth & Beyond, Bunny Luv, LPS: Garden, LPS: Winter, LPS: Jungle, LPS: Spring, LPS: Friends, N-Strike, N-Strike II, Monopoly Streets, Baker Story II, Combat Of Giants, Dinosaurs ED, Ghosts Of Mistwood, Champions Online, Dungeons & Dragons Online, Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, XMen: The Official Game, Might & Magic: Duel Of Champions, Might & Magic: Forgotten Wars, Valiant Hearts: The Great War, Peter Jackson's King Kong, James Cameron's Avatar, Lord Of The Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, Lord Of The Rings Online: Mines Of Moria, Lord Of The Rings Online: Riders Of Rohan, Five, Cytus, Dota 2, Faeria Some of his TV work includes: Lost Treasure Hunt, Pawn Stars, The Bachelorette, Nathan For You, Swamp Men, America's Most Wanted, Hometown Heroes, Ski Utah, Rise Above The Blues, Bim Bam Bino, and Jazz Beat. He also did a virtual reality project called Curse Of The Serpent's Eye from The VOID. See our website for privacy information.

Jewel released her first album, Pieces of You, in 1995 at the age of 21. Since then, she has toured the world and sold more than thirty million albums. The Musician's Studio host Ethan Millard talks to Jewel about her life in music. She talks about how the early internet helped her get her career started and she has some advice for young musicians. Jewel also talks about Jewel's Handmade Holiday Tour which features not just her music but also hand made crafts the audience can do. Albums: Pieces of You (1995) Spirit (1998) Joy: A Holiday Collection (1999) This Way (2001) 0304 (2003) Goodbye Alice in Wonderland (2006) Perfectly Clear (2008) Lullaby (2009) Sweet and Wild (2010) The Merry Goes 'Round (2011) Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection (2013) Picking Up The Pieces (2015) See our website for privacy information.

Musicians Studio host Ethan Millard talks to award-winning composer and musician Kurt Bestor. Kurt has worked in every possible musical genre from performing his famous Christmas concerts to collaborating with international EDM stars and DJs. Kurt explains that part of his expansive experience is due to some advice he received from the legendary composer of The Simpsons, Alf Clausen. They also talk about the music business. A lot of people dream of working in music. Many abandon that dream out of fear for financial stability. Ethan and Kurt talk about how you can put together a career that will pay the bills. See our website for privacy information.