Starting Small Music

Starting Small Music

Country Artist / Songwriter, Justin McCormick, talks to some of today’s hottest artists and hitmakers on their rise to success. Hear the stories of artists, songwriters, session players, managers and more. Everybody starts small.

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May 3, 2024 46 mins

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by producer and songwriter, Evan Cline. Hear Evan's story of coming to the United States from Romania as a child, working with artists such as Will Cullen and Shaylen, writing "Tennessee Love Song" with Anella Herim, and more. 

 

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Country Artist and Songwriter, Elvie Shane. Hear Elvie's story of growing up in Kentucky, his time on American Idol, the story behind writing his hit song, "My Boy", touring with Toby Keith, and his brand new album "Damascus" out April 19, 2024!

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December 8, 2023 21 mins

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by producer and songwriter, Aaron Zuckerman. Hear Aaron's story of growing up in St Louis, producing for Bryce Vine, Writing a song for Lil Wayne with Ben Burgess, working with Hunter Hayes in the studio, and more!

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November 10, 2023 21 mins

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by country radio personality, Graham Bunn. Hear Graham's story of growing up in North Carolina, playing pro basketball in Germany, his time hosting the TV show Real Country, hosting his country radio morning show on AMP, and more.

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Spencer Bradley, bassist for Roman Alexander. Hear Spencer's story of growing up in Arkansas, touring with his brother, Gable Bradley, tour managing, playing bass for Roman Alexander, and more.

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Jake Kinney, Tour Manager for Conner Smith. Listen to Jake's story of growing up in Albany, GA, starting to manage bands in high school, working with Luke Comb's manager, Kappy, Tour Managing Conner Smith, and more.

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Peyton Heben, Owner of Twenty-Two Entertainment, and A&R for River House Artists. Listen to Peyton's story of growing up in Florida, His time at Georgia Southern, Writing for Raised Rowdy, Launching Twenty-Two Entertainment with flagship signing Cody Cozz, and more!

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Guitarist, Producer and Songwriter, Jess Grommet. Hear Jess's story of growing up in St. Louis, his time at Belmont, recording on Tyler Dial's "Electric West" album, co-writing and producing Maddie Poppe's "SOS I'm In Love", and more.

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Session Keyboardist, Producer and Songwriter, Dave Cohen. Listen to Dave's story of growing up in Canada, touring with Joe Nichols, playing keyboards on over 50 #1 songs, producing "Cover Me Up" for Morgan Wallen, and MORE!

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September 8, 2023 26 mins

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Songwriter and Producer, Cam Becker. Listen to Cam's story of growing up in Ohio, making the move to Nashville, writing "Chronically Cautious" with Braden Bales, producing for Knox, and more!

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September 1, 2023 33 mins

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Devin Attard, Drummer for Austin Snell. Hear Devin's story of growing up in Detroit, growing his social media, leaving Hollow Front to move to Nashville, drumming for Austin Snell, and MORE! 

 

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by hit songwriter, Brock Berryhill. Hear Brock's story of growing up in Florida, touring with his band Hand to Hand, working with Twenty One Pilots, writing songs such as "What Happens In A Small Town" for Brantley Gilbert and "Homesick" for Kane Brown, and MORE!

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August 18, 2023 21 mins

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Ryan Tant, Drummer for Brandon Ray. Hear Ryan's story of growing up with Brandon and what first got him into music. Also hear stories from the road touring as Brandon's drummer, and his band Badland Sons.

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Darion Hodge, Music Director for Chapel Hart. Listen to Darion's story of growing up in Louisiana, playing music professionally since 13 years old, touring with Chapel Hart, and MORE!

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by hit songwriter, Jim McCormick. Hear Jim's story of growing up in New Orleans and what first got him into music. Hear the story behind the writing of hit songs such as "Take A Little Ride" for Jason Aldean, "\You Don't Know Her Like I Do" with Brantley Gilbert, and more.

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Ben Williams, hit songwriter at Major Bob Music. Hear Ben's story of growing up in California and Tennessee, making the move to Nashville, writing "Tennessee Orange" with Megan Moroney, and MORE!

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Dylan Williams, Guitarist for Jordan Davis. Hear Dylan's story of growing up in Indiana, getting a degree in Music Business, touring with Jordan Davis, and more!

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by hit songwriter, Heath Warren. Hear Heath's story of growing up in New Mexico, his time in LA, signing a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music, writing "Rock and A Hard Place" for Bailey Zimmerman, and MORE!

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Tim Rencken, Utility Musician for Riley Green. Listen to Tim's story of growing up in New Hampshire, his time at Belmont, attending law school, touring with Riley Green, and MORE!

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Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small Music". In this episode, Justin is joined by Wade Davis, Guitarist for Lauren Watkins. Hear Wade's story of growing up in South Carolina, his time at Belmont, playing guitar for Lauren Watkins, and MORE!

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