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Phil Vassar's Songs from the Cellar
American Songwriter, Steve Mandile
Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 28
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Lexie Hayden, Kix Brooks, Vince Gill, & Brothers Osborne - Phil's Phavorites Part II
Season 3 · Episode 7
vendredi 16 juillet 2021 • Duration 21:17
The second part of the best-of episodes “Kix” off with a hilarious unreleased story from when Brooks and Dunn opened for The Rolling Stones, told by the man himself, Kix Brooks. Phil introduces one of his favorite up and coming artists in Nashville, Lexie Hayden, as she performs her single, “Relit Cigarette.” They bond over the correlation between personal growth and growth as a songwriter, and how they directly influence the other. Phil flashes back to one of his favorite performances - Brothers Osborne playing their smash hit, “It Ain’t My Fault.” Phil and Vince Gill swap hilarious and humbling never-before-heard stories, spanning from their early days as up and coming artists to modern times amidst their success. The best-of sequel closes with Phil and Kix jamming on the good ol’ blues.
Performances:
“Relit Cigarette” - Lexie Hayden
“It Ain’t My Fault” - Brothers Osborne
Blues Jam - Kix Brooks & Phil Vassar
To stay up to date with Lexie Hayden, head on over to https://www.lexiehayden.com
To stay up to date with Kix Brooks, head on over to https://www.kixbrooks.com
To stay up to date with Brooks And Dunn, head on over to https://www.brooks-dunn.com
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To stay up to date with Vince Gill, head on over to https://www.vincegill.com
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Haley Vassar, Tracy Lawrence, Larry Gatlin, & Kellie Pickler - Phil's Phavorites Part I
Season 3 · Episode 6
vendredi 9 juillet 2021 • Duration 21:08
The first best-of episode starts off with a never-before-heard, extended interview with Tracy Lawrence talking about his famous tour pranks. Phil then recalls one of his favorite moments of the whole series - getting to hear the behind the music story from Larry Gatlin on how he created one of Phil’s all time favorite songs, “I’ve Done Enough Dying Today.” Next is a special moment for Phil - an interview and performance with his daughter, singer-songwriter Haley Vassar. They talk about her being the inspiration behind Phil’s hit “American Child” and discuss the unique dynamic of cowriting as father/daughter, which led to the creation of their song, “This Is Where The End Starts,” which they have both released as artists. Phil transitions into a classic performance with one of his good friends, Kellie Pickler, when they performed the classic country hit “Islands In The Stream,” which they performed nightly on their Christmas tour.
Performances:
“I’ve Done Enough Dying Today” - Larry Gatlin
“This Is Where The End Starts" - Haley Vassar
“Islands In The Stream” - Kellie Pickler & Phil Vassar
To stay up to date with Haley Vassar, head on over to https://www.haleyvassar.com
To stay up to date with Tracy Lawrence, head on over to https://www.tracylawrence.com/#!/
To stay up to date with Larry Gatlin, head on over to https://www.gatlinbrothers.com
To stay up to date with Kellie Pickler, head on over to https://kelliepickler.com
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Steve Wariner - Working With The Greats
Season 2 · Episode 7
vendredi 7 mai 2021 • Duration 22:09
Hit singer songwriter Steve Wariner reminisces about the early days of his and Phil’s success, and they bond over the hilariously humbling moments that came early in their careers. Steve talks about his first days in Nashville as a 17 year old, working with Dottie West, Larry Gatlin, and Chet Atkins - who provided Steve with tons of wonderful experiences and tales to tell. Wariner shares stories of working with Garth Brooks early in the latter’s career, and how he knew he would turn into a superstar. Steve tells Phil about the time he got to write with one of his biggest heroes, Merle Haggard, and then performs the song they wrote, “When I Still Mattered To You.”
Performances:
“’48 Ford” - Steve Wariner
“When I Still Mattered To You” - Steve Wariner
“Call Me The Breeze” (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - Phil Vassar, Steve Wariner
To stay up to date with Steve Wariner, head on over to https://www.stevewariner.com
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Abby Anderson & Kyle Daniel - Dueling Pianos
Season 2 · Episode 6
vendredi 30 avril 2021 • Duration 22:09
Up and coming artist Abby Anderson shares with Phil that he was one of her childhood inspirations that helped her get through her dreaded piano lessons. They talk about the first concerts they ever attended, and how they both greatly influenced them respectively as artists. Abby talks about growing up in a large family of many girls and the values that her parents instilled in them, and how that all translated into writing her first hit song, “Make Him Wait.”
Emerging artist Kyle Daniel grabs a drink with Phil while they connect over their shared success in creating large fanbases overseas. Kyle shares his love for Southern Rock, and how many artists in that genre helped to shape his musical abilities. He confesses that he did not come to Nashville to be an artist, and after working on the road as a tour manager, he found his true passion and began honing his craft. He & Phil talk about how important it is to find cowriters that you truly connect with as you create your music.
Performances:
“Make Him Wait” - Abby Anderson
“I’m Good” - Abby Anderson
“What’s There To Say?” - Kyle Daniel
To stay up to date with Abby Anderson, head on over to https://abbyandersonmusic.com
To keep up with Kyle Daniel, check out https://www.kyledanielmusic.com
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Dennis Quaid - America, I Love You Too
Season 2 · Episode 5
vendredi 23 avril 2021 • Duration 21:47
Acclaimed actor Dennis Quaid spends the day at Phil’s Nashville estate, and the antics are endless! Quaid discusses his “first love” - music - and how he’s been able to incorporate it into his acting career. The two bond over the release and emotional benefit that comes from writing songs. Dennis talks about playing Jerry Lee Lewis in “Great Balls of Fire,” where he only had 1 year to learn how to play piano, and was given lessons by Jerry himself. Quaid shares how legendary songwriter Jack Clement coached him in his first music-movie, and performs Jack’s hit song, “It’ll Be Me.”
Performances:
“America, I Love You, Too” - Dennis Quaid
“It’ll Be Me” - Dennis Quaid
To stay up to date with Dennis Quaid, head on over to https://www.dennisquaidandthesharks.com
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Craig Wiseman - American Child
Season 2 · Episode 4
vendredi 16 avril 2021 • Duration 22:11
Famed country music songwriter Craig Wiseman stops in the cellar to catch up with his longtime friend, Phil Vassar. They share stories from their early days co-writing songs, to being crime fighters in their shared neighborhood at the start of their careers. Craig tells the real life stories that inspired his legendary Tim McGraw hit, “Live Like You Were Dying.” He also shares his feelings on blending musical styles and blurring the genre lines. Phil and Craig discuss the influence that playing in bars early in their careers had on how they approached writing songs. They reminisce about writing “American Child” about Phil’s firstborn in the same house they’re recording the show in currently. They end their day talking about the inclusive attitude & influences behind their song “Bobbi With An ‘I’.”
Performances:
“Live Like You Were Dying” - Craig Wiseman
“American Child” - Phil Vassar
“Bobbi With An ‘I’” - Craig Wiseman & Phil Vassar
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Larry Gatlin - All The Gold
Season 2 · Episode 3
vendredi 9 avril 2021 • Duration 22:08
Legendary singer-songwriter Larry Gatlin shares some of his songwriting tips, including how to steal from yourself at times! He talks about how growing up in church and listening to Gospel music greatly influenced his (and his brothers’) style of harmony. Larry shares a story about beating out a local band fronted by the great Roy Orbison in a children’s music competition in Texas. He discusses being brought to Nashville by famed songwriter Dottie West, whose house acted as a music-motel for other up and coming songwriters, such as Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. Larry dives into great detail on the stories, inspirations, and writing processes behind many of his hit songs, including “Houston,” “I’ve Done Enough Dyin’ Today,” and “All The Gold In California.”
Performances:
“Houston” - Larry Gatlin
“I’ve Done Enough Dyin’ Today” - Larry Gatlin
“All The Gold In California” - Larry Gatlin
To stay up to date with Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, head on over to https://www.gatlinbrothers.com
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Kellie Pickler - Red High Heels
Season 2 · Episode 2
vendredi 2 avril 2021 • Duration 21:43
Kellie Pickler explains the differences between telling stories via two of her talents: acting and singing. Phil and Kellie talk about their shared passion for giving back to the community, and the famed country duets they got to perform together on their joined tour in 2017. The two bond over their experiences hosting TV shows and discuss what they enjoy about doing so. Kellie tells Phil about her time on Dancing With The Stars and tries to convince him to be a contestant on the show!
Performances:
“Red High Heels” - Kellie Pickler
“Jackson” - Kellie Pickler & Phil Vassar
“Islands In The Stream” - Kellie Pickler & Phil Vassar
To stay up to date with Kellie Pickler, head on over to https://kelliepickler.com
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Brothers Osborne - It Ain't My Fault
Season 2 · Episode 1
vendredi 26 mars 2021 • Duration 22:10
Brothers Osborne talk about their long history with Phil, including TJ first starting out in the music business by driving the truck for Phil’s tour. They all three discuss the lesser known job requirements and time consuming aspects that come with being an artist, but also the plus sides of working in music compared to other fields. John Osborne shares that the majority of songs that songwriters create never end up being hits, or ever even heard, and only a select few songs end up seeing success. Phil and the Brothers exchange stories about major power outages causing chaos during live performances. Both TJ and John talk about the emotion, energy, and thought processes behind playing on stage that help to give the best performance possible.
Performances:
“It Ain’t My Fault” - Brothers Osborne
“Skeletons” - Brothers Osborne
To stay up to date with Brothers Osborne, head on over to https://www.brothersosborne.com
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Hunter Hayes - The Accidental Thing
Season 1 · Episode 10
vendredi 19 mars 2021 • Duration 21:46
Hunter Hayes tells Phil of the inspiration and feeling behind his hit song, “Amen.” He and Phil discuss the process of writing an entire record, and all of the different thoughts, emotions, and ups and downs that come along with it. Hayes walks Phil through the timeline of learning all the various instruments he knows how to play, starting out as a two year old on the accordion!
Performances:
“Amen” - Hunter Hayes
“That’s When I Love You” - Phil Vassar and Hunter Hayes
“Yesterday’s Song” - Hunter Hayes
To stay up to date with Hunter Hayes, head on over to https://www.hunterhayes.com
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