Podcasts by Thinkin & Drinkin

Top Songs With Love In The Title from 2022-02-16T09:15:45

In today's episode, Bart and Amy discuss their favorite songs with love in the title in honor of Valentine's day.

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Nashville Studio & Road Musician Rob McNelley from 2022-02-02T22:54:10

In this week’s episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart gets to talk to one of his favorite guitar players Rob McNelley.  Rob talks about how he made his way to Nashville from the Columbus, Oh...

Hair Metal Legend Mark Slaughter from 2022-01-26T10:00:33

In this week’s episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ we throw it back to when Bart talked with the creative Mark Slaughter, a singer, guitar player and songwriter. He takes you on a journey of how he...

Bart’s Listening Room from 2022-01-19T10:00:39

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart reviews some music that he has not been able to sit down and listen to in depth until now! Leave comments for new music that you would like to hear review...

Bart’s Reading Corner from 2022-01-12T10:00:41

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart dives into a spare time killer…books! Bart reviews four books that he read over the last year. Be sure to leave a like, review, or comment on anything els...

A New Year, A New Podcast from 2022-01-05T10:00:45

For the first episode of 2022 of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart outlines what the future of the podcast will look like!

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Top 5 Christmas Movies, with Amy Allmand from 2021-12-15T10:00:51

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart and Wife Amy Allmand get in the Christmas spirit by listing their top five Christmas movies. Leave comments and reviews for your favorite Christmas movies...

Rock Hall Induction Ceremony Review, with Amy Allmand. from 2021-12-01T10:00:53

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’, Bart and Amy Allmand give their review of the latest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. They walk you through each of the four categories and gi...

Christmas Gift Ideas for the musician in your life from 2021-11-24T10:00:54

On this week's episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart gives ideas for gifts this holiday season. He gives options at four different price points for whichever level gift you're looking to get for...

Iron Tamer, Dave Whitley from 2021-11-03T08:00:27

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Strongman Iron Tamer, Dave Whitley. Dave explains this transition from being picked on in school to his interest in superheroes with superhuman...

Earth, Wind & Fire Tour Review, with the Allmand Family from 2021-10-20T09:00:32

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart reviews an Earth, Wind, & Fire concert with his wife Amy, brother Brad, and sister-in-law Beth! They review the song list and  compare the show t...

Review of The Rolling Stones No Filter Tour 2021 from 2021-10-13T09:00:13

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with his wife Amy Allmand about their recent outing to go see The Rolling Stones in concert. They go through the set list and talk about how The Rol...

International Metal Music Producer, Dan Weller from 2021-10-06T14:48:55

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’, Bart talks with Dan Weller. Dan is an International metal music producer that has worked with Cody Frost, Bury Tomorrow, and Enter Shikari. Being introduced t...

Queen of Sync, Tina Parol from 2021-09-29T09:00:45

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with singer and songwriter, Tina Parol! Tina started writing songs at the young age of 11 and got her first publishing deal at 16. In her first year...

Drum Tech to the Stars, With Derek Benitz from 2021-09-22T09:00:36

On this week's episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart catches up with an old friend and world famous drum tech, Derek Benitz. Derek explains which kind of drum tech he is, catering to the drummer...

Blues Duo, The Cold Stares, with Chris Tapp from 2021-09-15T09:00:05

This week we throw it back on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ when Bart talked with Chris Tapp. Tapp shares some memorable moments that he’ll always remember, as well as shares what the behind the scene...

One Pedal at a time (OPAAT), with Dan Hurd from 2021-09-08T08:00:52

This week Bart talks with Lt. Dan Hurd, founder of One Pedal At a Time Movement, about his journey from serving in the military to where he is now. Dan talks about the ride that really changed h...

Peter Frampton’s Bassist, With Steve Mackey from 2021-09-01T08:00:24

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Steve Mackey. Steve, a former neighbor to Bart, talks about the early years of playing the bass in high school. He then attended Berkley in Bos...

The Other Spielberg in the Biz, With Neal Spielberg from 2021-08-25T09:00:03

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Neal Spielberg. Neal talks about breaking into the business side of music through an uncle that was a big mentor in his life. Getting his feet ...

Entertainment Coach Expert, with Chad Allison from 2021-08-18T08:00:17

On this week's episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Chad Allison, the driver of the stars! Chad got into the entertainment coach industry by being persistent on the phone until someo...

MTV Turns 40! With Amy Allmand from 2021-08-11T09:00:38

This week, on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart reminisces with Amy about their experiences watching MTV growing up to celebrate the 40th year of the channel being live! Over the years, MTV introduced ...

Guardian’s Lead Singer Jamie Rowe from 2021-08-04T09:00:01

This week, on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Jamie Rowe about his love for rock and roll that developed at an early age. Jamie saw his first concert at the age of 10 and faked being sick ...

After Midnight’s Blair Garner from 2021-07-28T08:00:53

In this week’s episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Blair Garner about being discovered by a local radio station while detailing cars. Blair took the money from his first radio job t...

Lit’s Jeremy Popoff from 2021-07-21T05:07:33

On this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Jeremy Popoff. Jeremy is a writer, producer and musician whose work has paid off throughout the years. He is a part of the band Lit and...

Hat Maker for the Taste Makers, With Gage Speas from 2021-07-14T09:00:53

On this week’s episode, Bart talks with Gage Speas about getting his start in the music industry by learning to scream lyrics for a metal band. Gage explains how he got his nickname and future b...

Old Industry Friends, with Shawn Catz, Ronnie Dixon, Jeff Lysyczyn & Al McManus. from 2021-06-30T08:14:05

On this week's episode Bart and a bunch of friends get together after a day of swimming at Al McManus’s house. The group touches on how they first became friends through work and what they have ...

Guitar Builder to the Stars, with Stephan McSwain from 2021-06-23T02:31:15

On this week's episode of Thinkin And Drinkin, Bart talks with Stephan McSwain about the foundation of his career building guitars and his journey across the country to grow his brand. Stephan t...

Top Country Songwriters by the decade, With Amy Allmand. from 2021-06-15T16:43:05

This week Bart talks with his wife Amy Allmand about the top country songwriters throughout each decade. 

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Sirius XM’s The Highway’s Storme Warren from 2021-06-03T05:37:56

On this week’s episode Bart talks with Storme Warren about getting into radio at the young age of 13, breaking into the television industry in college, and making the move to Nashville and getti...

The Illinois Elvis, with Adam James from 2021-05-19T04:04:58

On this week’s episode of Thinkin and Drinkin, Bart talks with guest Adam James about his path to where he is today in this business. Adam shares stories about where his inspiration came from, b...

ACM Award Large Market personality of the year, Double L. With Lois Lewis from 2021-05-12T09:00:19

On this week’s episode of Thinkin and Drinkin Bart talks with Lois Lewis about the early days of her career and her transition into record promotion. Lois made her way back into entertainment an...

5 Tips to Buying Your First Guitar from 2021-05-05T09:00:17

On this week’s episode Bart talks about some tips on buying your first guitar as well as setting up lessons to get started. 

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The Cornhusker Cowboy With Luke Mills from 2021-04-28T09:00:29

On this week's episode Bart talks with Luke Mills about his early years in music, from sneaking in to play his Dad’s guitar to going to see Chris Ledoux at the County Fair. Luke brings us throug...

ACM Awards Recap With Amy Allmand from 2021-04-21T09:00:40

Amy Allmand joins Bart in this week’s episode. Bart and Amy share their hot takes from the ACM Awards along with a recap of the performances and appearances from the night.

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Our Clubhouse Room: Nashville’s Music Bizz Then & Now from 2021-04-14T09:00:20

Join Bart, Amy and Scott as they introduce their new Clubhouse Series - Nashville’s Music Bizz, Then & Now. If you aren’t sure what Clubhouse is they let you explain what Clubhouse is, how i...

Lee Brice’s Front of House Sound Engineer and Production Manager, Wayne Pauley from 2021-04-07T09:00:50

Wayne Pauley joins Bart on the podcast this week. He shares stories of growing up and how music was always a part of who he was. He talks about getting his start into the music scene, his decisi...

Sony Music’s Unicorn with Robert Counts from 2021-03-31T08:00:44

Bart hosts Robert Counts this week on the Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ podcast. He was born in Tennessee AND is in the country music business, which is extremely rare. He will entertain you with stor...

Grammy Recap with Amy Allmand from 2021-03-17T08:00:59

In this week’s episode Bart and Amy have an unfiltered discussion on all things Grammy-related.  Listen in as they compare notes on topics relating to artists, venues, performances, and of ...

A Bass Player that Sings or a Singer that Plays Bass with Jason Scheff from 2021-03-10T09:00:29

This week’s episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’  features Jason Scheff, an incredible bass player, singer, and songwriter. You don’t want to miss this enlightening conversation where you wil...

The Calf Whisperer: Catching up with Clare Dunn from 2021-03-03T09:00:50

With the many changes that Covid has brought into our lives, not all changes have been bad. Learn how this phenomenal and hard-working artist, Clare Dunn, is filling her life with writing, creat...

The Rochester Rebel with Ciara Shortridge from 2021-02-24T09:00:05

Meet Ciara Shortridge in this week’s episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’, Sr. Creative Director at Curb/Word Publishing. She and Bart are long-time friends and even worked together at Disney. Liste...

Father Fractal with Cooper Carter from 2021-02-17T09:00:03

In this week’s episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart converses with Cooper Carter, a well-read, well-rounded musician, with a passion for books, music, and digital technology. You will hear abou...

The Redneck Renaissance Man with Zach Selwyn from 2021-02-10T09:00:37

This week’s episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ features Zach Selwyn, a man with a wide range of talents. Listen in to find out how he got started in tv, and specifically what show opened the door ...

Mr. Innovation with Adrian Michaels from 2021-02-03T09:00:48

Bart talks to long-time friend Adrian Michaels, Vice President at BMG music, on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ this week. Adrian speaks about some of the bands he managed and his favorite parts of his jo...

Las Vegas Guitar Slinger from 2021-01-27T09:00:34

In this week’s episode Bart talks with the creative Mark Slaughter, a singer, guitar player and songwriter. He takes you on a journey of how he began singing and playing guitar, to his first ban...

Top Five Tax Tips for Musicians with Tom Beaupre from 2021-01-20T09:00:18

Tom Beaupre is back on the show in this week’s episode sharing his best tips for tax time. He blends his musical career as the bassist for Florida Georgia Line, and mixes it with his passion of ...

Dougie Rapps from 2021-01-13T09:00:42

Listen in as Bart talks with Doug Rappoport in this week’s episode. Doug shares about his background, his love of music, and how he started working with Edgar Winter. He also tells of his one re...

Goodbye to 2020 with Amy Allmand from 2021-01-06T09:00:50

In this week’s episode Bart and Amy Allmand reflect on the past year and discuss celebrities who have passed away, difficult events (specifically in Nashville), and struggles facing artists due ...

An Inside Look into the Recording Studio with One of Nashville’s Top Session Players, Tom Bukovac from 2020-12-09T09:00

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in the studio working with some of Nashville’s top musicians? In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart talks with one of Nashville’s top ses...

The Seattle Smile with Jimmy Ritchey from 2020-12-02T10:00:57

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Jimmy Ritchey. Jimmy comes on and shares about his path to Nashville. Jimmy has done it all - songwriting, sessions player, producing records...

The Noreaster...with Clint Lagerberg from 2020-11-25T09:00:12

This week we catch a glimpse into the life of Clint Lagerberg, where he highlights stories of his music career and lessons he has learned in hindsight. Listen in as he shares how he gets creativ...

Prince of the Road with Dean Miller from 2020-11-18T10:00:35

Dean Miller joins Bart this week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’. Dean shares how he forged his way in the music business without the help of his dad, Roger Miller, a Country Music Icon. 

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A Tribute to Eddie Van Halen With Ryan Cook, Paul Sidoti, Dave Rude and Mike Hickey from 2020-11-04T10:00:26

Has a popular icon ever made an influence in your life one way or another? Chances are one has. This week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin is a special one. Bart talks with Ryan Cook, Paul Si...

Favorite Halloween Songs & Movies with Amy Allmand from 2020-10-28T09:00:27

This weeks episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ is all about Halloween! With only 3 days left until the spooky holiday, Bart and Amy talk about their favorite Halloween movies and songs! Tune in t...

Houbilly with Houston Phillips from 2020-10-21T09:00:57

On this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Houston Phillips. Starting by selling merch, to becoming a tour manager for Tyler Farr, to now being a talented songwriter; Houston has...

The Kansas Twister with Jenn Schott from 2020-10-14T09:00:17

To say that music is in Jenn Schott's blood is an understatement.  From sitting at the feet of musicians in her family, to writing songs that have been recorded by the likes of Tim McGraw a...

360 Mark with Mark Gray from 2020-10-07T09:00:46

On this week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Mark Gray. Mark and Bart first met at a Florida Georgia Line show in Texas. Bart says he's never seen anyone with so much passio...

The Sweetest Tennessee Goo Goo with Tammy Ragusa from 2020-09-30T09:00:41

This week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ is with country music public relations specialist Tammy Ragusa. Bart and co-host Amy Allmand talk with Tammy about her journey to working in the mu...

Tracker with Troy ‘Tracker’ Johnson from 2020-09-23T09:00:36

In this week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Troy Johnson. Troy shares his story of how he became a tour manager and how his life has changed since then now being a Day To D...

The Promo Giant with George Briner from 2020-09-16T09:00:53

This week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ is with George Briner. George is currently the President of The Valory Music Co, under Big Machine Label Group. Bart and George talk about how much...

3 Ring Circus Reunion pt. 2 with Danny Myrick, Kip Raines & Jeffrey Steele from 2020-09-09T09:00:30

Part 2 of the 3 Ring Circus Reunion is here! This episode includes not only our two guests from part 1, but three guests! Jeffery Steele is joining Bart Allmand, Danny Myrick and Kip Raines to c...

3 Ring Circus Reunion pt. 1 with Danny Myrick & Kip Raines from 2020-09-02T09:00:21

This episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ is a special one. Bart calls along Danny Myrick and Kip Raines to reminisce and discuss the good ole days. Some good songwriting tips are shared as well! Th...

Favorite Songs for Weddings with Amy Allmand from 2020-08-26T09:00:12

Join Bart and his bride Amy, a wedding photographer, as they discuss some of their favorite songs to be played at weddings. Maybe you’ll find your new favorite song, or even “the song” for your ...

The Smilin’ Assassin’ with Adam Shoenfeld from 2020-08-19T09:00:38

This week's episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ is with Adam Shoenfeld. Adam talks of his guitar playing days before and currently with Tim Mcgraw. He also shares what it was like working with Big ...

Orange County Thunder with Jeremy Popoff from 2020-08-12T09:00:49

On this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Jeremy Popoff. Jeremy is a writer, producer and musician whose work has paid off throughout the years. He is a part of the band Lit and...

A Guitar Man’s Guitar Man with Mark Agnesi from 2020-08-05T09:00:12

On this week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Mark Agnesi. They discuss Mark’s upbringing of music through working at a local Guitar shop and how it led to him playing gigs. ...

The Italian Stallion with Christy DiNapoli from 2020-07-29T18:57:20

On this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Christy DiNapoli. They talk about the beginning Christy’s career as well as his evolvement into becoming a manager, publisher, and a pr...

Our Favorite Music Documentaries with Amy Allmand from 2020-07-20T09:00:58

For this week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ were keeping the conversation at home. Bart and his lovely wife Amy talk about their favorite music documentaries. Music is at the root of life...

The OTHER baby from Bethlehem with Thom Schuyler from 2020-07-13T09:00:15

On this week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Thom Schuyler. Thom shares his fascinating stories of all he's accomplished throughout the years. Tune in and enjoy this week's ...

Matchbox 20 and then some… with Kyle Cook from 2020-06-29T09:00:53

This week's episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ is with Kyle Cook. Kyle shares his insights and the beginning of his music business career. He also talks about what he was doing while Matchbox 20 w...

The Songbird Up The Street with Leslie Satcher from 2020-06-22T09:00:58

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ we’re taking you back to our visit with Leslie Satcher. Leslie shares how her song writing became the beginning of an amazing career. She shares some amazing...

West Coast Guitar Master with Willie Carter of Carter Poulsen from 2020-06-15T09:00:42

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart catches up with Willie Carter. They talk of their recent endeavors as well as what has led Willie to where he is in his career today. Tune in to this ep...

Big Radio & Record Adventure with Dale Turner from 2020-06-08T09:00:43

On this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with the amazing Dale Turner. Dale shares his career paths and talks about his huge experiences with music. Dale and Bart go way back so it'...

Black Stone Cherry Picker with Ben Wells from 2020-06-01T10:00:05

On this week's episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Ben Wells. When being on the road is what you love to do, it's hard having to adjust to staying home. Ben Wells shares his life ...

The Cold Stares with Chris Tapp from 2020-05-25T09:00:37

In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Chris Tapp. Tapp shares some memorable moments that he’ll always remember, as well as shares what the behind the scenes life of his sho...

Corona Catch-up with Jason Charles Miller from 2020-05-18T09:00:47

On this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart catches up with pal Jason Charles Miller. Both Jason and Bart share what his quarantine has been like and how much their life has changed since. A...

150 Million Record Voice with Wes Hightower from 2020-05-11T09:00:09

On this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart Zoom calls with Wes Hightower. Wes shares his hometown in Texas and more on his upbringing. Wes also tells how he started singing and all about t...

Bunker Sessions: Covid & Nashville with Amy Allmand from 2020-05-04T09:00:07

On this quarantined episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart and Amy share their Covid-19 experience; as well as how it has an impact on the music industry. Stay tuned and listen, maybe you can r...

A Legendary Son of a Legend with Gordon Kennedy from 2020-04-27T09:00:18

On this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Grammy and Song of the Year winning Gordon Kennedy. Gordon talks of his success and all of the wonderful people he has worked with alon...

Rattlesnake Rock-n-Roller with Rickey Medlocke from 2020-04-20T09:00:17

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with long-time friend Rickey Medlocke. They discuss the story of how they met, as well as the beginning of Blackfoot. You’ll definitely want to he...

The Photo Roadie with John Zocco from 2020-04-13T09:00:08

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ , Bart talks with John Zocco about all things guitars. John talks about making the move from New York to Nashville to pursue his musical dreams. He talks abo...

The Deckerator with Billy Decker from 2020-04-06T09:00:50

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with fellow Nebraskaian, Bill Decker. Bill shares how he went from a published songwriter to an engineer, why he made the transition and what he l...

Top 5 Live Albums with Brad Allmand from 2020-03-30T09:00:25

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart welcomes his brother, Brad back on to the podcast! This week these two brothers are chatting about their favorite Live albums of all times. Join them fo...

Fretless Magic with Tom Beaupre from 2020-03-23T09:00

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ we have Tom Beaupre. Tom talks about discovering his love for music in college and how he transitioned from sports and business to music. Tune in to hear the j...

Music Biz 101: Music Publishing with Amy Allmand from 2020-03-16T09:00:03

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ we continue the educational series with Amy Allmand. Amy joins Bart to talk about Music Publishing. She shares how she got her start in the music business, w...

Nashville’s Cat Daddy, Craig Wiseman pt. 2 from 2020-03-09T09:00:52

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ we have one of Nashville’s top songwriters, Craig Wiseman. For part 2 of this interview, Craig answers Bart's lightning round of questions. You are sure to l...

Nashville’s Cat Daddy, Craig Wiseman pt. 1 from 2020-03-02T10:00

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ we have one of Nashville’s top songwriters, Craig Wiseman. He is a top songwriter receiving many major songwriting awards and be inducted into the Nashville ...

Too Dumb To Quit with Jeremy McComb from 2020-02-24T10:00:46

We have a special episode this week. We are doing a “Smash Cast” with Jeremy McComb. Make sure to check out his podcast 2 Dumb 2 Quit. Bart and Jeremy chat about each of their careers, Jeremy's ...

Top 5 Rush Songs with Brad Allmand from 2020-02-17T10:00

Let’s welcome Bart’s brother, Brad, back to the podcast. In this Shorty Show edition of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart and Brad discuss their favorite Rush songs. 

In this episode, you...

Scott Gunter: International Man of Mystery aka The World Traveller from 2020-02-10T10:00

In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Scott Gunter. Scott shares about his start in the music business by playing tennis, his first internship in Tennessee and how he got in...

Nashville’s Songbird, Jessi Alexander from 2020-02-03T10:00:21

In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, we are throwing it back to our interview with Jessi Alexander. Jessi has written songs with some of the biggest names in country music. While also cre...

Music Biz 101: Engineer with Joey Turner from 2020-01-27T10:00:31

Join us for the Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Music Business Educational Series. Each week we will be delving into different areas of the music business giving you an insight into the job and how it h...

Music Biz 101: Musicians with Tyler Chiarelli from 2020-01-20T10:00:07

Join us for the Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Music Business Educational Series. Each week we will be delving into different areas of the music business giving you an insight into the job and how it h...

Music Biz 101: Record Promotion from 2020-01-13T10:00:06

Join us for the Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Music Business Educational Series. Each week we will be delving into different areas of the music business giving you an insight into the job and how it h...

Favorite Christmas Songs with Amy Allmand from 2019-12-23T10:00:11

This week on the Thinkin' & Drinkin' Shorty Show Bart & Amy share their favorite Christmas Songs.

Merry Christmas from Bart & Amy! Have a great & safe holiday!

Dr. Kemper & Mr. Lonestar with Michael Britt from 2019-12-16T10:00

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Michael Britt. Michael is the guitar player for Lonestar. Tune in to the episode to hear the story of how Michael first got an interest in mu...

Christmas Gift Ideas for the Guitar Nerd In Your Life with Joey Turner from 2019-12-09T10:00

Shorty Show Christmas edition. This week Bart and Joey talk about the top gifts you can gift to the guitar loving person in your life. Head over to the show notes on our website where you will f...

From Wynonna’s Assistant to A&R at Sony with Lisa Ramsey- Perkins from 2019-12-02T10:00

In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart talks with Lisa Ramsey-Perkins. She shares how she got her start in the music business with Wynonna Judd as an assistant and the journey she went...

Changing lives through Narrowgate with Bill Spencer & Grant Batson from 2019-11-25T10:00

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Bill Spencer & Grant Batson with the Narrow Gate Foundation. In this episode, Bill shares about his life and how he began Narrow Gate, who ...

Top 5 Debut Albums with Amy Allmand & Joey Turner from 2019-11-18T10:00

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Shorty Show Edition Bart, Amy and Joey tell about their top 5 favorite debut albums. They chat about which albums are their favorite and why. Tune in to hear...

Veteran’s Day Giving Back Through Operation Song with Bob Regan from 2019-11-11T10:00

It’s Giving Month! This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Bob Regan, Hall of Fame songwriter and founder of Operation Song. Operation Song is a non-profit whose mission is to empow...

Gratitude Month with Amy Allmand from 2019-11-04T10:00

This month on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ we will be featuring the two charities that are near and dear to our hearts. In the spirit of the holidays and a month of thanksgiving, we encourage you to ...

Your Guitar Sage with Erich Andreas from 2019-10-28T09:00

This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’, Bart talks with Erich Andreas, guitar expert. Bart and Erich talk all about Erich career and what led him to begin teaching guitar lessons and how his busines...

BMI Icon, “The Best In My Price Range” with Bob DiPiero from 2019-10-21T09:00:25

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ we are throwing it back to the episode with Bob DiPiero. This episode is filled with great stories, advice, and insight into songwriting in Nashville. Bob sh...

The Golden Hands of the Bonamafia with Mike Hickey from 2019-10-14T09:00:34

This week on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart chats with Mike Hickey. Mike shares with us how he got his start in the music business, some great guitar knowledge and behind-the-scenes of his curren...

Top 5 Van Halen Songs with Brad Allmand from 2019-10-07T09:00:37

This week on the Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Shorty Show, Bart and Brad go back and forth talking about their top 5 favorite Van Helen songs. If you are a Van Halen fan you will enjoy comparing to y...

Thee Rock & Roll Residency with Ryan Cook, Jeremy Asbrock & Phillip Shouse from 2019-09-30T09:00:57

Ryan Cooke, Jeremy Asbrock & Phillip Shouse join Bart on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ this week to talk about how they met, got their start as a cover band playing KISS songs, and became real-lif...

All About Concerts with Amy Allmand from 2019-09-23T09:00:39

In this Shorty Show edition of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart and Amy chat all about concerts. They share the experiences of each of their first concerts and the top 5 concerts they’ve each atten...

Songwriting, Artist Management, and Entertainment Law with Austen Adams from 2019-09-16T09:00

Behind every deal made is a lawyer writing the contract. In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Austen shares about growing up in Louisiana, his transition to Nashville and how he began in ...

Best Places to See Live Music in Nashville from 2019-09-09T08:00

Are you a fan of LIVE music? Then this episode is for you! On this week’s Shorty Show, Bart shares with listeners the best places to hear live music in Nashville. He lets you know the best place...

Session Guitarist, Songwriter, and Touring Musician with Pat Buchanan from 2019-09-02T08:00

Pat Buchanan has worked with some of Nashville’s top artists as one of the top session players in Nashville. In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Pat Buchanan talks all about his career a...

Top 5 Favorite Guitars from 2019-08-26T08:00

In this week’s episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Podcast, Bart gives a rundown of his top 5 favorite guitars. He tells the nitty-gritty of each guitar, why he loves it and shares a few stories ...

Children’s Songs in Australia to Country Music in Nashville with Phil Barton from 2019-08-19T08:00:01

From Melbourne Australia, Phil Barton broke into the music industry by writing children’s music where he wrote over 87 records. In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Phil tells about his j...

Dixie Chicks Songs and Life on the Road with Amy Allmand from 2019-08-12T08:00:18

In this Shorty Show episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart talks with his wife Amy about their top 5 favorite Dixie Chicks songs. Bart shares a little about the days on the road with The Chick...

Flying Elvises and the Adventures in Record Promotion with Rob Dalton from 2019-08-05T08:00:47

Ever wondered what goes into record promotion? In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Rob Dalton dives into the nitty-gritty of record promotion. He tells stories of promotion parties, laun...

Top 5 Songwriting Tips from 2019-07-29T08:00

In this Shorty Show edition of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’, Bart shares his top songwriting tips, advice he has been given and some of the top organization's songwriters need to join.

In thi...

Songwriter Turned Music Publisher with Jonathan Singleton from 2019-07-22T08:00:49

Lead vocalist, hit songwriter, and now music publisher. Jonathan Singleton has done it all. On this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Jonathan gives a glimpse into writing hit country songs an...

Thirty-one Years in the Music Business, Meet the Man Behind the Microphone from 2019-07-15T08:00

Curious to know more about the man behind to microphone? Well, you’re in for a treat. In today’s episode Bart is on the other side of the microphone as Joey interviews him. Bart tells about his ...

Life on the Road as the Drummer in Dierks Bentley’s band with Steve Misamore from 2019-07-08T08:00:30

From telling jokes to an empty bar in downtown Nashville to selling out Madison Square Garden, Steve tells stories of life on the road with Dierks Bentley. He dishes on how he met Dierks, the ea...

Introducing the NEW Shorty Shows with Joey Turner from 2019-07-01T08:00:21

Tune in to hear all about the BRAND NEW Shorty Show episodes. Every other week you will be hearing from the man himself, Bart Allmand accompanied by sound engineer, Joey Turner. In these episode...

One of Nashville’s Leading Record Producers and The Guy Who Signed The Dixie Chicks, Blake Chancey from 2019-06-24T08:00:04

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a record producer looks like? In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Blake Chancey. Blake talks about signing the Dixie Chicks and giv...

Songwriting and Publishing Catalogs with Andrew Fromm from 2019-06-10T08:00

Are you a young singer/songwriter? Maybe looking to get into the music industry? In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ Bart talks with Andrew Fromm, they chat about music streaming and how ...

An Inside Look into Songwriting with Nashville Producer and Songwriter, Derek George from 2019-05-27T09:00:32

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a singer, guitar player, songwriter, record producer or publisher in the country music scene? In this episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’, Bart talks wi...

An Inside Look into Record Promotion with Nashville Record Executive, Bob Reeves from 2019-05-13T09:00:22

Dive deep into behind-the-scenes of radio and record promotion. In this episode of Thinkin’ & Drinkin’, Bart talks with longtime record promotion executive Bob Reeves. Bob talks about how he...

Trucks, Cattle & Bob Seger with MCA Nashville Recording Artist, Clare Dunn from 2019-04-15T04:00

Growing up on a farm in a tiny Colorado town Clare set out to pursue her dreams. Determined to pursue her love for singing she headed to Nashville to attend Belmont University, despite not being...

Eric Hurt from 2019-04-01T04:00

I met Eric Hurt when he became my publisher and

due to the lack of any good songs, he became my

former publisher. We stayed friends and I’ve

loved watching him climb the music ...

Rick Cua from 2019-03-18T04:00

Rick Cua is a man of many talents. Killer writer, singer, bass player, and pastor. He went from playing in clubs to playing in The Outlaws, then making Christian albums, blues albums, and now he’s ...

Tyler Chiarelli from 2019-03-04T05:00

What a great story this lad Tyler Chiarelli has. He dared to dream like most of us as a kid, but he acted on those dreams like few of us. From watching his Pop play guitar at the kitchen table to l...

Leslie Satcher from 2019-02-18T05:00

Leslie Satcher is one of those few people here in the songwriting community that you just count your blessings when you’re in the same room as her. A voice like an angel, a songwriter with over 100...

Terry McBride from 2019-02-04T05:00

T-Mack! Brother Mac-bride. What can I say about Terry McBride that he hasn’t already said about himself. HA!! One of the best voices country music has ever heard. An unbelievable songwriter and one...

Rickey Medlocke from 2019-01-21T05:00

It’s so hard to put into words how much fan boy admiration I have for Rickey Medlocke. I grew up listening to ‘Train, Train’ almost every day at lunch time, learning his licks, hell, I eve...

Charlie Crowe from 2018-11-01T20:59:29

Charlie Crowe spent 12-14 yrs. bangin’ on his guitar in Brooks and Dunn, he then left and now he’s back spending weeks at a time in Vegas playing with B&D and Reba. But there’s a lot more to hi...

Jason Charles Miller from 2018-11-01T20:53:55

Jason Charles Miller grew up in Virginia, the son of 2 writers. He started what I would label a dark, industrial, metal band called Godhead that caught the eyes and ears of Marylyn Manson which res...

Dave Rude from 2018-11-01T20:49:24

Dave Rude is just one of my favourite people in the world, period. He’s equally at home explaining the heaviest metal riff that I’ve ever heard or writing an acoustic love song with me via skype wh...

Jessi Alexander from 2018-11-01T20:40:01

Jessi Alexander is a rare bird indeed. She can sing a sad song that you will make you smile, or write a song that cut your soul so deep. I’ve been lucky enough to write with her, and also watch her...

Kyle Cook from 2018-11-01T20:29:57

Kyle Cook is a jack of all trades, he can play, write, produce, perform, and do it all well. Born in small town Indiana, he made his way through Atlanta to Florida to become the guitarist for Match...

Bob DiPiero from 2018-11-01T20:22:32

Bob DiPiero, what else can I say? Unreal writer, giver, encourager, mentor, and the best guitar player in his price range! This guy helped get me goin’, I listen to him, I look up to him, I love hi...

Gordon Kennedy from 2018-11-01T20:16:44

Gordon Kennedy is truly one of the nicest, kindest, most dangerous, Christ loving gentlemen I’ve ever met. The ultimate quadruple threat, writer, singer, guitar player, producer, he can seriously d...

Jeffrey Steele: He’s done it all, artist, songwriter, producer, publisher, mentor and more from 2018-11-01T20:10:22

Jeffrey Steele is the renaissance man of Nashville. He’s been an artist, a hit songwriter, inducted into the NSAI Songwriter Hall of Fame, producer, music publisher, mentor and more. &...