Foot in the Door

Ed sits down with Tammy Trent at The Frothy Monkey in Franklin TN to hear her story. Not just the story you may have heard before, but her WHOLE story. Join Tammy as she shares a life full of laughs, tears, and eventually, again, dancing.

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When you think of Nashville, theater may not be the very first thing you think of. Ed sat down with Music City native Lane Wright to talk about the rich theatrical blood that courses through the city. From the history of Nashville theater to the many approaches an actor and director can take when walking the boards, the guys cover it all.

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After a brief sitcom-like misunderstanding, Ed finally meets with Randall Goodgame at The Frothy Monkey in Franklin, TN for a conversation about making music, being silly, and the deeper meaning behind being able to combine the two.

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Ed sits down with fellow movie/TV/pop culture fanatic Lisa Landis to talk about her life in radio, how she got there, and the really weird second half of 2013 that changed her forever. It's a great story full of laughs and surprises that could only be told by Lisa herself.

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On a random November Saturday, Ed sat down to chat with Sammy and Kylie Horner. Sammy's an Irishman from a blue collar family who went on to seminary and, eventually, The Electrics. Kylie grew up in Australia who followed the footsteps of her surgeon father and went into nursing. Together, they're The Sweet Sorrows and you'll love spending time with them.  

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If anyone ever tells you God doesn't have a sense of humor they haven't met Gabriel Patillo. That's pretty much the story of Gabe's life and you'll love hearing him share how he got to where he is today: a father, husband, hype man,  gamer and all around good guy. No one is more surprised  by the journey that brought him here than Gabe himself.

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What happens when you're an artist, you have a vision, and things don't work out as planned? That's what happens when Ed sits down with B. Reith at Frothy Monkey in Franklin, TN. It's a great conversation with a guy who may not have all the answers but that's not going to stop him for seeking them out.

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If you were ever looking for a podcst that really gives you an education on how a record label runs, this episode is the one for you. Ed sits down with Brad Moist from Gotee Records for a conversation about the process of making an album, from the very beginning - finding and signing a band - all the way through finalizing the track listing. 

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Ed is pleased to once again be on "Davy's Porch" as he sits down with Davy Baysinger, frontman of Bleach and COO and Head of A&R at Slospeak Records.

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Chris Hauser started off as a kid in New York who loved the drums and went on to become one of the pivotal movers and shakers in CCM today. If you don't work in - or have ties to - Nashville, you may not know him by name, but you certainly know him by his fruits. Join Chris and Ed as they sit down in the upstairs room of Frothy Monkey in Franklin TN to talk about…well…everything.

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Category:Interview -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

What does it take to successfully helm a record label? There's no for-sure way to do it, but it wouldn't hurt if you took a note or two from Gotee Records President and Co-Founder, Joey Elwood. Along with his cousin Toby McKeehan and producer extraordinnaire Todd Collins, "The Gotee Brothers" created a voice in the CCM industry that still speaks volumes 20 years into the game.

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Imagine if you will a cabin deep in the middle of Nowhere, Pennsylvania. That's where Ed sits down with singer/songwriter Mitch McVicker to talk about growing up in Kansas with hoop dreams, traveling America with Rich Mullins, and coloring his hair for a movie with spray paint.

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We start in Montana and - in a way - end in Montana with all sorts of adventures in between. Join Ed as he sits down with Nik Curtis-Beal, a mom, author, and former radio promotions director, for a fun conversation that spans everything from DC Talk to the Donner Party.

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Let's start at the very beginning. Ed sits down with Fred McNaughton, General Manager of WJTL for a chat where everything is discussed from the future of radio to ukuleles.

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Before things get going, let's do some introductions.

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