On Episode 23, the first guest of this podcast comes back! Ty Callan just released his debut single under his new alternative-indie inspired project, Sit Still. Ty has spent the last few years putting together a catalogue of material that he has arranged, written, produced, mixed, and released completely independently. Check out the first release, “For You”, wherever you stream!
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On Episode 22, I sit down with Canadian contemporary roots singer-songwriter Mimi O’Bonsawin, who just released her latest album, Willow, in March, 2023. On this episode we talk about her songwriting, recording, and touring process with partner, Ryan Schurman, where she draws inspiration from, the songwriting workshops that she holds, her love for gardening and the importance of cultivating home-grown foods, and her upcoming tour dates!
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On Episode 21 I chat with Matt, Allison, and Rory, who are 3 of the 4 members making up Ontario based folk-pop band, I the Mountain. The band is known for their joyous harmonies, interactive live performances, and passion for building community through music, the band has built a fanbase of loyal “Mountaineers” across Canada. We talk about their new music, strategies to promote releases, how to stay positive and inspired, their upcoming performance at Mariposa Folk Festival, and much more!
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On episode 20 I speak with singer-songwriter, Tania Joy. Tania is a multi-talented artist who played with Serena Ryder and was in The Weeknd’s original backing band and her latest album, I Will Stand, was produced by 2022 Juno Award winner Hill Kourkoutis. Tania has also played a huge role in co-founding and organizing the Springtide Music Festival, a 3-day festival showcasing live music across a diverse set of small venues in downtown Uxbridge, Ontario.
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On episode 19 I jump on a call with Canadian songwriter, John Muirhead, who just returned from Sweden’s Live at Heart festival, so we caught up about his experiences there, and his European tour, and chatted about his new single, New Life. We also discuss opportunities for independent artists with organizations like Folk Music Ontario and Folk Music Canada, and much more!
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On episode 18 I got together with my friend, and Canadian songwriter, Bradon Thomas Dougherty who writes for various artists, and his own projects including, Dakota Mill, and Brother & Son. On this episode we talk about Bradon’s writing, releasing music as an independent artist, places to draw creativity, travel, ghost stories, and lots more! Check out Bradon's music on all streaming platforms, along with Dakota Mill's newest EP, 'Nonsense' (2022).
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On episode 17 I got together with Mattie Leon to talk about his new single, "Marigold" from his upcoming album, "Backroad Medicine". Mattie took on the process of mixing some of the songs on the record in partnership with Josh Bowman after recording with producer and engineer, Mark Howard, which you can hear about on our last episode together (Ep. 06).
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On this very special, first episode of 2023, I sit down with my dad, Kent Sheridan over the holidays during my visit home. On this episode, we talk about his career in the entertainment industry as a musician, singer, actor, and director. You can see his upcoming performances in the Rock of Ages show starting in February at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.
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On episode 15 I speak to singer-songwriter, and producer Nolan Hubbard about the evolution of his music and songwriting, and his new single ("Will I Ever Know"), which he managed to record, produce, and mix independently from his home studio in Kingston, Ontario. On this episode we discuss many things including how to stay inspired while enjoying the process of your songwriting, or whatever passion you are pursuing. Nolan and I have also been collaborating on a new project with a few of our friends and music co-writers, which we are excited to share in 2023, maybe you'll hear a teaser of one of those songs in this podcast! Happy new years, friends!
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On episode 14 I speak to Nolan and Kris of the marketing and PR agency, From the Strait. We chat about strategies for independent artists to gain traction, and a buzz around their music, and how you can efficiently focus your energy on strategies to promote your new music, and submit to playlists that highlight your songs to the right audience.
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I sat down with songwriter and musician, Joey Denbutter to talk about the latest collection of songs ("Nonsense", "SAD", "Better Days") he's released under his band project, Dakota Mill. Joey also runs a home studio based in Guelph, Ontario where he produces and does audio engineering for other artists and projects.
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I jumped on a call with Vancouver based musician and songwriter, Wesley Attew, who recently launched his artist management agency, Arcadia Artist Development. Wesley's latest singles ("Courage", and "End of The Line") have harboured nearly 200,000 collectively, and foreshadow the release of his upcoming album. On this episode we talk about his songwriting process, working with producers on your original music, marketing strategies and playlist submissions for independent artists, Canadian music grant opportunities.
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On Episode 11, I discuss some marketing and playlisting strategies you can use for your music as an independent artist. It is important to have a strategy before you release that new song or album, but it can be hard to know where to start, and where to look for help, especially under a tight budget. I hope this episode helps in your strategies to promote your music!
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On episode 10, I speak with songwriter, Lauryn Macfarlane. Lauryn recently moved to Montreal to work on her debut album and pursue her career in the music industry. We talk about what inspired her to make the move, and how she is approaching the process of writing her album and finding her voice with the right producer to bring out her vision. Lauryn also discusses how independent artists can fund songwriting trips so that you can explore and expand your music writing circles, and find inspiration in your passion.
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On episode 9, I speak with singer-songwriter, Duncan Ivany of The North Coast Band, who just released their debut album, Field to City (September 2022). We discuss the writing process of the album, how they self-produced and arranged the music, and what they did for mixing and mastering to tie it all together. We also discuss Canadian options for pressing CDs and short run vinyl for your tour dates.
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On episode 8, I speak with audio engineer, Jordan Moore, who runs a studio in Hamilton, Ontario where he records and mixes audio recordings of various genres. Jordan is a veteran of live sound and really understands what it takes to record professional quality material without spending money on studio space and time, so I wanted to talk to him about techniques that take your home studio set up to the next level.
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On Episode 7 of Before the Tour, I sit down with poet, Maria Giesbrecht, who just released her first collection of poems titled, ‘peeling oranges’, which became a best seller on Amazon.com. We discuss her writing process, where she finds creativity, and what projects she has coming up!
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In episode 6, I speak with singer-songwriter, Mattie Leon about the recording process of his third album with producer Mark Howard. We also dive into the transformation of his writing style over his last 3 studio albums and explore his tips to songwriters.
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On episode 5, I speak with songwriter and producer, Luke Roes about his new single, Welcome to my Head, his upcoming album, and his journey through the industry as a songwriter and producer.
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