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Joe & Mike talk with Grammy Award & Emmy Award winning engineer, producer & studio owner Jamie Tate!

 

Topics include: Owning a studio for 16 year in Nashville, mixing analog in a digital world, his recording and mixing process, working with vocalists, learning how to get sounds from world class musicians + More!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

JAMIE TATE ---} 

Website: https://www.thejamietate.com/

Studio Website: https://www.rukkusroom.com/ 

Instagram: @thejamietate

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamieTate

 

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with artist and songwriter James Otto!

 

Topics include: Writing and being the artist for the biggest song of 2008, writing the ACM Song Of The Year “In Color” for Jamey Johnson, Grammy nominations, songwriting process for his biggest songs, hustling in Nashville, Live performance of “In Color”, His hits with Zac Brown Band, Chris Janson + More!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

JAMES OTTO ---} 

Website: https://www.jamesotto.net/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesotto 

Instagram: @jamesotto

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesotto 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesotto

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/james-otto/id2556367?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/James-Otto/e/B000APR68Y/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1413466624&sr=8-1

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with 5 x ACM nominated “Bass Player Of The Year” Mark Hill!

 

Topics include: After 30 years as a top session musician what will still make him sweat in a session, the roles mentors played in him being accepted into the Nashville scene, 10,000 hours of becoming great, Different types of Musician Union sessions and costs of each. Nashville session run down from work-tape to master, The art of rising to the top is not just about playing great! + More!

 

1990- Current he has become a first call session musician known for his strong Fender bass tone, working 600+ sessions annually and garnering five nominations for ACM bass player of the year, and twice reaching the Music Row All-Stars list. Recording for artists such as The Civil Wars, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn,  The Lone Bellow, Holly Williams, Brett Dennen, Carrie Underwood, Richard Marx, Hank Jr, Toby Keith, Kenny Loggins, Montgomery/Gentry, Eric Church,  Luke Bryan, and Charlie Peacock.

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

MARK HILL —} 

Website: http://www.markhillbassplayer.com

Credits: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-hill-mn0000111915/credits

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with TEC award winner, co-founder & Pres/CEO of Manley Labs EveAnna Manley!

 

Topics include; tube-based EQs, compressors, microphones, preamps, mixers. The UA plug in versions of Manley equipment. The company’s history, mission statement behind the gear, and having a small company that has done huge things + More!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

EVEANNA MANLEY —} 

Website: https://www.manley.com/

Instagram: @eveannamanley

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanimal

Twitter: @manleylabs

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

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APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with top mix engineer Jeff Juliano!

 

Topics include; His mix process, his studio, mixing totally in the box (sometimes on a laptop at his kitchen table), mixing big records & not living in a major market, how he handles revisions and keeps some of the industries biggest stars happy and coming back for more + More!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

JEFF JULIANO —} 

Website: https://www.jeffjuliano.net/

Instagram: @jeffjuliano

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jmjuliano

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffmjuliano

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with producer/songwriter Alex Kline!

 

Topics include; Being a woman in the male dominated Nashville music scene, writing/demoing process, making records, budgets, publishing + More!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

http://fromthewestbarn.com

 

ALEX KLINE —} 

Instagram: @alexplaysdobro

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alex.kline.568

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk Broadway’s Hamilton drummer Andres Forero!

 

TONY, GRAMMY and EMMY award winning session drummer Andres Forero has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Paquito D'Rivera, Ron Carter, Alejandro Sanz, Tito Puente, William Cepeda, Sean Kingston, Ne-yo, Wyclef Jean, Jimmy Fallon, Alicia Keys, Rolando Morales-Matos, Luis Bonilla and Adam Ray. Topics include; Getting his unlikely start playing on Broadway, paying if forward with his 1st drum kit, his love for the art + Much more!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

 

ANDRES FORERO —} 

Website: http://apfmusic.com/

Instagram: @andresforeroofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andres.forero.3975

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

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APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with YouTube star, session & touring drummer Harry Miree! + Much more!!

 

Topics include: living a life that doesn’t focus on material things, being honest about what a drummer makes a year, YouTube videos that want to watch the whole way through, growing and respecting your YouTube audience, not selling out, his many gigs, focusing on being a drummer 1st and foremost + Much More!!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

 

HARRY MIREE —} 

Website: http://www.harrymiree.com/home.html

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/harrymiree

Instagram: @harrymiree

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/public/Harry-Miree

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with 3rd Day, Luke Bryan band member and record producer Scotty Wilbanks!

 

Topics include: The trick for staying busy, going from musician to record producer, Christian rock band 3rd Day, touring with Luke Bryan, why he doesn’t mix the records he produces, making sure your the right guy for every record you work on + Much more!!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

 

SCOTTY WILBANKS —} 

Instagram: @thescottywilbanks

Legendary musicians form all star band for COVID-19 relief for MusiCares: https://youtu.be/bFIJirwFZ30

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scotty.wilbanks

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with producer/hit songwriter Jeff Coplan!

Jeff has successfully developed multiple artists and bands and secured major label record deals. Today he tells how and discusses his history as it relates to his evolution as a creative entrepreneur! + Much more!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

JEFF COPLAN —} 

Instagram: @jeffcoplan

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

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SLINGSTUDIO: 

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APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

 

 

Joe & Mike talk with Nashville session guitarist Mike Payne!

Topics include: Giving producers & artists what they want in a session, his pedal board setup and routing, why great live guitar players often can’t keep up in the studio, essential guitars to bring to any session and why, getting sounds fast at a session, getting and keeping your phone ringing for work! + More!!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

MIKE PAYNE —} 

Instagram: @mikejpayne

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/mikepayneguitar

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with Greg Joseph from The Clarks!

Topics include: Success without a record label, Regularly playing to thousands, keeping a band together for 35 years, being smart about money and building a storied career that any musician would kill for! + More!!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

GREG JOSEPH —} 

Website: https://www.clarksonline.com/

Website: http://www.gregjosephmusic.com/home.html

Instagram: @gregjoseph011

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/gregjosephmusic

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with Nashville mixing royalty & the self appointed “McDonald’s of Mixing” Billy Decker!

Topics include: Mixing fast (like 1 hr per song fast), pay scales for projects, workflow and templates to save time, making clients happy, staying booked and his signature plugin with Joey Sturgis Tones plugins.

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

BILLY DECKER --} 

Website: http://www.billydecker.com/

Instagram: @deckerboards

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.decker.353

Billy Decker JST Plugins: https://joeysturgistones.com/search?q=billy+decker

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with JJ Boogie from mega band Arrested Development.

Topics include: Going from playing to 50,000 people then to needing to make rent during a pandemic. Starting off teaching lessons to Speech’s (Arrested Development’s front man) kids to producing and mixing Arrested Developments records. Growing outside production and mixing work. How being humble and a part of a creative project can lead to a leadership position. 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

JJ BOOGIE --} 

Website: https://www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com/

Instagram: @jjboogie

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=658142600

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk about podcasting with Craig Garber from the popular podcast, Everyone Loves Guitar.

 

Topics include: All things needed to start and grow a successful podcast, hosting, distribution, guests, marketing, monetizing, building compelling content, growing your audience. + more!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

EVERYONE LOVES GUITAR --} 

Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

On this special episode of From The West Barn Podcast we rebroadcast a podcast that Joe was recently on called Everyone Loves Guitar. Host Craig Garber interviews interesting players, producers & artist from across the industry and digs deep into what and why they do what they do.

 

Topics include: Joe’s “best music biz story”, winning a Grammy, hit songs that he’s written, mixed and produced, how success differs from what you’d thought it would be, working in NYC/Nashville, the secret of networking and trying to be a good guy! 

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

EVERYONE LOVES GUITAR --} 

Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with session ace, rockstar sideman and ACM Guitarist of The Year, Danny Rader. Danny’s played on over 50 #1 songs as a session musician, toured with Keith Urban, Jason Aldean + many others.

Topics include: His journey to becoming one of Nashvilles most in demand session musicians and touring musician, 3X ACM Award Winner, sessions, earning respect in Nashville music community, touring, meeting Paul McCarney, playing for 90,000, playing 13 instruments at session level, and accepting my challenge to master the Sax A Boom. 

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

TENATIOUS D --} 

Sax A Boom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzOoQpgj-UI

DANNY RADER --} 

Instagram: @raderator

Twitter: @Raderator

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with America’s Got Talent vocal coach, A&R, producer and hit songwriter DQ.

Topics include: Vocal producing/coaching some of the industries biggest names in the studio and on TV. The process of shooting America’s Got Talent. How to get the best out of people creatively. How DQ’s fear of abandonment laid the ground work for being a great vocal producer and leader in the industry.  + much more! 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

DQ --} 

Instagram: @hellodq

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with motivational speaker, dancer and recording artist, Gabe Adams.

Gabe was born with Hanhart Syndrome, a rare disease that effects 1 in 1,000,000 people. Even though Gabe was born without limbs it doesn't slow him down! He's a true inspiration to us all!

Topics include: Overcoming the seemingly impossible life of being born with no arms or legs. Coming out as gay in a religious family, dancing, songwriting, walking the runway at NYC Fashion Week, Gabe & Joe's documentary film, "Limb-itless: Adventure Songwriting", finding your purpose, making mac & cheese and living a life with no excuses! 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

GABE ADAMS --} 

Instagram: @no_limbs_

Twitter: @no_limbs

"Limb-itless: Adventure Songwriting" Documentary: https://youtu.be/A6r9QILMfwc

Gabe's Single From Film:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JCQqs631xqz2UxuGQEKjR?si=xUijtuvpSlGqVlN-47jlEw

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with Lonestar’s guitarist and Kemper Profile Yoda Michael Britt.

Topics include: His massively successful guitar profile pacts for Kemper amplifiers. Step by step how he does it an the famous amps he’s profiled. Keith Urban’s Dumble… Etc… His supergroup Lonestar with 10 #1 songs, touring, fly out dates, and the challenges of keeping a mega group together all these years!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

Michael Britt --} 

Website: http://mbritt.com

Band: https://www.lonestarnow.com/

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020.