Music City Social to Join “This is...

Music City Social has become a popular podcast for people in Nashville and abroad. Interviews with music business insiders has been a fun and exciting process for Music City Social, and especially our host, Drew Bourke. Music City Social was recently invited to become part of a group of podcasts that focus on Nashville and the people who make it interesting. The show, “This is Nashville”, will soon be launching, and Music City Social will be firmly planting its roots there for all future episodes. The goal is to provide listener’s with a broader view of...

RON OATES – MARCH 28, 2013

Ron Oates’ name is a familiar one to anyone who has ever perused a CD insert or read the back of an album cover. The list of friends and artists with whom he’s recorded reads like pages from a dreamscape… unreal. Podcast: Play in new window | Download A 43-year veteran of the Nashville music industry, Ron’s contributions as a session pianist/keyboardist, arranger, producer, and writer/composer, are often referred to as “impeccable” by his peers. He has worked with such greats as Gladys Knight, Olivia Newton-John, Anita Pointer, Dolly Parton,...

Free Promotion for Local Nashville Busin...

The Music City – The Hip’est Place to Live! Nashville, aka: “The Music City”, has become a diverse and exciting place to live over the past 26 years. When I first moved here in 1987, I can’t say it was my “favorite place” in the world. But, as the country music industry exploded and culture blended in with Nashville’s already “cool” vibe, the Music City quickly became one of the coolest places to live in the United States. Recently, Forbes Magazine noted that Nashville is “one of the hip’est places to...

GWEN SEBASTIAN – FEBRUARY 14, 2013

If you’ve heard the name Gwen Sebastian, then you might think of her as an overnight success. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. Gwen’s talent and singling ability comes from over 15 years of hard work and playing in clubs five nights a week for years at a time. Podcast: Play in new window | Download In 2009, her hard work began to pay off, She had a hit single from her VIP album titled, “Hard Rain”, and shortly after that was chosen to be a singer on the hit TV show, The Voice. She’s also been on tour as a back-up singer...

LOUIS NEWMAN – JANUARY 31, 2013

Every now and then, I’ll meet someone that I can just tell, they know what the hell is going on in the music business. Louis Newman is one of those people. Podcast: Play in new window | Download He’s lived a life of music and music business. He had a good start. He was born from father Tony Newman, who is considered by many to be one of the greatest drummers of 60′s and 70′s classic rock. Because of his dad, Louis grew up with drums scattered throughout the house. At the age of two, his parents moved from London to Nashville in hopes of...

What’s Your Opinion of a “Su...

If your’e moving to Nashville, or perhaps already here and are hoping to “make a go” in the music business, then you won’t want to miss the interview with Louis Newman coming today, January 31, 2013. Louis provided a refreshing angle on how music artist’s can shose different approaches to creating a successful career in music. In fact, he made note of seeing many people who have a successful career and don’t even realize it. Why? How could someone not know that have a great career in music? It’s simple. Psychology – Their...

CHASE ALLAN – JANUARY 17, 2013

Chase Allan moved to Nashville not too long ago, and has done what many newcomers have done; he’s recorded some songs, he plays at locals clubs showcasing his original music, he promotes himself on YouTube, ReverbNation, Twitter and Facebook. But, Chase Allan is different. Looking at his online stats, he’s made quite an impression on many of the social networks. He has almost 2600 fans on Facebook and over 4400 fans on Reverb Nation. Instead of recording “demos” like many artists do, Chase spent the extra money and recorded his songs at...

Drew Bourke on Social Path Series Closer...

The creators at Social Path, the web-based drama, were kind enough to bring me into the season finale as the evil character, Damon Colton. What a blast!

X & O – JANUARY 10, 2013

A couple weeks ago, I get a message on Facebook from friend / killer rock guitarist, Jack Taylor. “Drew – You need to check out Xavier and Ophelia. They’d be great guests on Music City Social.” Podcast: Play in new window | Download I trust Jack, but can’t help but be hesitant when checking out a pop band that’s based in Nashville. Why? Isn’t Nashville diverse enough now, and launching acts into the pop/rock mainstream? Yes. But, that doesn’t always mean that what I’m about to see, hear and absorb meets the simple...

JAMES WESLEY HAYMER – JANUARY 3, 2...

His dad was a regular on TV’s, MASH. He went to Beverly Hills High school and graduated along with the children of many of the Hollywood stars we know and love. He once sat along side John Lennon in a recording studio, watching John create music as only he could. His band Silverspoon never quite lifted off into the mainstream, but was a respected name in the Los Angeles region for many years. This is the story of James Haymer. Podcast: Play in new window | Download James Wesley Haymer James first crawled onto stage when he was three and thought he would...

Drew Bourke to Play Damon Colton in Soci...

BANNED FROM YOUTUBE - In 2012, Social Path was enjoying a monthly audience of over 40,000 viewers on YouTube, when suddenly all episodes were removed by YouTube, and the channel shut down, permanently. When asked the reason why it was shut down, YouTube stated only, “questionable content not suited for YouTube’s general audience”. Watch the full episode: http://socialpathseries.com/new-episode Strange, considering the show has never used a cuss word and has never featured nudity of any sort. So, why was it removed from YouTube? Could it be that the plot...

CAROLYN MARTIN – DECEMBER 20, 2012

Singer Carolyn Martin has been described as “… a winning throwback to the days where emotion was measured and artful rather than loud and histrionic.” From European concert halls to intimate venues at home in Nashville, fans have come to know Carolyn as a vocalist with a unique sense of musical style, a charismatic stage presence and a voice that exudes passion and experience – the soulful elegance that is the very essence of music. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Carolyn’s music draws inspiration not only from the classic western swing groups of...

JOHN FOSTER – DECEMBER 13, 2012

John Foster. John moved to Nashville in 1992, and immediately found work in the Rock and roll show at Opryland USA theme park. It didn’t take long for word to spread that John is an amazing guitar-vocalist. He quickly caught the attention of Country Music Artist, Sammy Kershaw. John toured with Sammy for a few years and then decided to get off the road. He built a clientele in Nashville as a session guitarist, and was then asked to join the Beach Boys on tour. But again, bored with touring, John returned to Nashville and continued writing music, doing session...

36,000 Views in 14 Days – Who̵...

When I started planning the first interviews and general idea for Music City Social, I assumed it would get off to a very slow start, and that it would take time to grow. realistically, I thought that “maybe” after seven to eight months, the show “might” get a couple thousand listeners. To have received over 36,000 views on YouTube is just astounding. Not in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen. All I can say is “Thank you, thank you thank you”, to everyone who listens to and spreads the word about the show. If I’m being...

GARY JENKINS – DECEMBER 6, 2012

  When it comes to creating a career in entertainment, not everyone chooses the same path to success. Gary Jenkins is one of those rare people who has carved his own path into the world of entertainment. Podcast: Play in new window | Download In the mid-eighties, Gary moved from birthplace Florence, Alabama, to Memphis, Tennessee, where he starred in shows at the popular Libertyland theme park. Coincidentally, he and former Music City Social guest Andy Childs, worked together at Libertyland before both made a move to Nashville. Theme park entertainment seemed...