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Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville

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Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville

64 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

Nashville based veteran music producer Tony Mantor’s Almost Live… Nashville podcast takes its listener on a journey through the business of music and entertainment. Following the success and popularity of his top-rated podcast on Autism & Mental Health awareness - Why Not Me? - Mantor hosts thought-provoking conversations and behind-the-scenes stories from various celebrity guests from the world of music, television and entertainment. With more than 30 years as an accomplished music producer based in Nashville, Mantor welcomes a worldly guest list of musicians, actors and entertainers who share their unique stories about the roles they’ve played in creating and sustaining what we know as popular American culture. Conversations and stories that also give a deeper understanding on what it takes to achieve success in the entertainment industry for aspiring entertainers who are currently pursuing their own dreams of being a star someday. Whether listening for the entertainment or storytelling factor alone, or for tips on how his guests faced their life’s challenges, Almost Live… Nashville will have a story for anyone who has been a fan of popular culture in music, movies and television over the last few decades.

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Topics · top 10

Streaming economics and songwriter compensationMusic industry artist development collapseNashville songwriting co-writing cultureTheater and musical compositionCareer pivoting and creative diversificationGenerational differences in music consumptionSocial media metrics vs. actual audience engagementIndependent record labels and artist-owned venturesMulti-instrumentalist composition techniquesEmily Dickinson poetry adaptation to music

Analyzed Episodes

Mar 24, 2026

Marcus Hummon: Songs,Stories, and his journey from L.A. to Nashville

Streaming economics and songwriter compensationMusic industry artist development collapseNashville songwriting co-writing culture
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May 19, 2026

Richard Hewson’s RAH band: Journey From Bedroom Demos To Global Streams

Music production in analog era vs. digital productionString orchestration and arrangement techniquesBedroom recording and DIY music production
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Mar 31, 2026

Tenille Towns: Music, Independence, and Honesty in songwriting

Independent artist strategy and label negotiationsMental health in music industry (depression, therapy, medication)Songwriting craft and creative autonomy
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Apr 7, 2026

Tommy D : His 15 year battle with Live Nation

Live Nation anticompetitive practices and monopoly controlTicketmaster ownership and ticket distribution blockingEDM festival promotion and artist booking
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Apr 14, 2026

Band of Heathens:Harmony, Grit, and the Art of Creating a Lasting Sound

Band Formation and Accidental SuccessCollaborative Songwriting and ArrangementStudio Recording Methodology
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Apr 21, 2026

Hue and Cry: The Evolution of Brothers in Harmony

Post-punk music evolution and philosophyBrother collaborations in creative industriesAuthenticity vs. commercial viability in music production
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Apr 28, 2026

Juliet Dawn: Songs of Strength, Hope and Healing

Trauma recovery and healing through faith and creative expressionX Factor competition experience and reality TV production practicesMusic production in Nashville recording studios
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May 5, 2026

Thomas Dolby On Touring, Storytelling, And Staying Ahead Of Music Tech

Songwriting philosophy and craftMusic production and arrangementSynthesizer technology and electronic music
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May 12, 2026

Howard Jones On Synths, Stardom, And Staying Authentic

Electronic pop music history and synthesizer adoption in 1980sLive performance technology and hybrid analog-digital setupsArtist authenticity and brand consistency as career strategy
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Aug 27, 2025

Kyle Coroneos: Savingcounrymusic.com to Crafting The Hook: A Songwriter's Showcase

Independent Country Music Artist DevelopmentSongwriter Discovery and Showcase PlatformsContent Distribution Strategy Evolution (Web 1.0 to Web 3.0)
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Sep 3, 2025

Kelsie Watts: Her journey from Texas to Nashville to the Big Apple

Broadway Musical Performance and ProductionMental Health Awareness and Suicide PreventionIndependent Music Artist Career Development
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Sep 16, 2025

Taylor Blackwell's Music and path to directing

Transition from acting to directing and creative controlBiographical filmmaking and storytellingMentorship in entertainment industry
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Sep 23, 2025

Behind the Hits: Tony Christie's Musical Journey

Artist Management and Career DevelopmentRecord Label Partnerships (MCA Records)International Touring and Market Expansion
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Feb 3, 2026

Jennifer Jones: the journey to be the first African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette

Racial Integration in Entertainment IndustryFirst African American Rockette HistoryBreaking Institutional Barriers
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Oct 7, 2025

Phil Vassar Opens Up on Heart, Music, and Resilience

Cardiac health and heart attack recovery in high-stress professionsArtist independence and creative control versus label relationshipsMusic publishing and songwriting for other artists
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Oct 21, 2025

Suzi Quatro After 61 years in music she still has stories to tell

Creative Writing Process and Artistic FlowMulti-Disciplinary Entertainment CareersBook Publishing and Author Marketing
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Nov 4, 2025

Hardwick Circus : the First UK Band to Tour Ukraine

Ukraine touring and cultural engagement post-invasionLive music as humanitarian responseArtist fundraising for emergency relief
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Nov 18, 2025

Tasman Archer's Musical Journey

Independent music production and distributionMajor label vs. independent artist comparisonCreative control in music careers
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Nov 25, 2025

Brent Maher's Musical Journey in "Night of the Orphan Train"

Orphan Train History (1860s-1920s America)Musical Novel Format and StructureAudiobook Production and Narration
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Dec 2, 2025

David Paul Brooks: From Church to Charts

Gospel Rap and Christian Hip-Hop MusicIndependent Artist Business ModelsMusic Streaming Chart Success Strategies
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