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Playlisted Podcast

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 81

A live/podcast based out of Nashville, Tennessee that showcases Music City's best new talent. Each week enjoy celebrity hosts, and some of Nashville's brightest new stars.

Live taping every Monday at 7pm in Nashville at the Greenlight Bar located at 833 Hawkins St.

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Playlisted Podcast #81: Rusty Gaston | CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville

Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 02:08:51

Comedy has Kill Tony. Music has Playlisted.

Artists perform one song in front of a live audience and receive real, unfiltered feedback from industry guest hosts.

This week, one of the most powerful people in Nashville music publishing takes the Playlisted guest chair.

Rusty Gaston, CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville, joins Playlisted to hear aspiring artists perform one song and give them the kind of honest feedback most artists never get access to.

Before leading Sony Music Publishing Nashville, Rusty helped build THiS Music into one of Music Row’s most successful independent publishing companies, developing songwriters and songs that went on to earn dozens of ASCAP and BMI awards. Today, he leads one of the biggest publishing operations in country music and has spent his career identifying great songs, great songwriters and artists with something special.

On Playlisted, there is nowhere to hide. One artist. One song. A live Nashville audience. And real feedback from someone who has spent his entire career deciding what separates a good song from a great one.

PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

Melanie Murray
Kaylon McClish
Kyle Mercer
Michael Eddy
Corben Cole Bradford
Jordan Martin

Who should sit in the Playlisted guest chair next? Drop their name in the comments.

SUBSCRIBE to Playlisted to discover rising artists, hear real music industry feedback and see who gets pulled from the bucket next.

#Playlisted #RustyGaston #CountryMusic #Nashville #Songwriting #MusicIndustry #SonyMusicPublishing

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#80: Vince Gill

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 02:20:47

Country music legend Vince Gill joins Playlisted for one of the biggest episodes yet, sitting down with Austin Burke to talk songwriting, Nashville, longevity, the music industry, and what it really takes to build a career that lasts.

Aspiring artists perform their original songs in front of him and get real, live feedback from one of the greatest singers, songwriters, and musicians in country music history.

Vince talks about the lessons he’s learned through decades in Nashville, what he hears when a new artist walks onstage, what separates a good singer from a real artist, songwriting, success, fame, the future of country music, and the advice he would give anyone trying to make it today.

A Country Music Hall of Fame member, Grand Ole Opry member, 22-time Grammy winner, and member of the Eagles, Vince Gill has built one of the most respected careers in American music.

PLAYLISTED is the live music discovery show where aspiring artists perform original songs in front of established artists, songwriters, producers, executives, and other leaders in the music business.

Comedy has Kill Tony. Music has Playlisted.

Hosted by Austin Burke.

Performers Include:

Ryan Saab
Kate Cameron
Cass Jones
Dee White
Carter Orion
Michael Leatherman
Dyer Davis
Landon Wall
Izzy Jude

Subscribe for full episodes, artist performances, industry advice, and the next generation of artists coming out of Nashville.

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#79: Kevin Griffin | Artist, Songwriter, Festival Owner Entrepreneur

Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 02:13:04

Better Than Ezra frontman Kevin Griffin joins Playlisted to give 5 aspiring artists real, unfiltered feedback on their songs and performances.
Kevin Griffin has built one of the most unique careers in music. He is the singer and founding member of Better Than Ezra, an award winning songwriter and producer, co founder of Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, author, entrepreneur, and co founder and CEO of SoundBreak AI.

As a songwriter, Kevin has helped create massive songs including Howie Day’s “Collide” and Sugarland’s “Stuck Like Glue,” with his music also being performed by artists including Taylor Swift, Train, Dierks Bentley, Christina Perri and more. His songs have collectively sold more than 80 million copies and generated over 1 billion streams.

In this episode, Kevin sits down with Austin Burke to talk about what actually makes a great song, how to build a career that lasts, the evolution of the music business, artificial intelligence and songwriting through SoundBreak AI, creating and owning Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, and what he hears when evaluating new artists.
Then, 5 aspiring artists take the Playlisted stage and get feedback directly from Kevin Griffin.

This is what Playlisted is all about.
Part performance. Part podcast. Part music industry masterclass.
Where Tomorrow’s Artists Meet Today’s Legends.
Subscribe for new episodes of Playlisted every week and comment below which artist you thought had the best song.

🎙️ Hosted by Austin Burke
⭐ Special Guest: Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra
🎵 Featuring 5 aspiring artists + bucket pulls
📍 Recorded live in Nashville

#KevinGriffin #BetterThanEzra #Playlisted #Songwriting #MusicPodcast #Nashville #Songwriter #IndependentArtist #SoundBreakAI #PilgrimageFestival

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#78: Tyler Farr & Jamie Collazzo

Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 01:48:15

Comedy has Kill Tony. Music has Playlisted.

Country hitmaker Tyler Farr and songwriter/producer Jamie Collazo take over the guest chairs on Playlisted as rising Nashville artists perform one song and receive real, unfiltered feedback about their music, performance and career.

Tyler Farr, the voice behind country hits including “Redneck Crazy,” “Whiskey in My Water” and “A Guy Walks Into a Bar,” joins Jamie Collazo, a Nashville songwriter, producer, guitarist and musical director, for one of the most unpredictable nights yet on Playlisted.

Artists step on stage one at a time in front of a live Nashville audience with one song and one opportunity to make an impression.

Tyler and Jamie break down what works, what doesn’t, what makes an artist memorable and what it really takes to build a career in country music.

One song. One shot. Real feedback.

This is not a writers round.
This is not a normal podcast.
This is where tomorrow’s artists get heard by the people who can change their careers.

Recorded live at Green Light Bar in Nashville, Tennessee.

Subscribe to Playlisted to discover rising artists, hear real music industry feedback and see who gets pulled from the bucket next.

Follow Playlisted:
Instagram: @playlistedpod
TikTok: @playlistedpodclips
YouTube: @playlistedpod

Hosted by Austin Burke.

#Playlisted #TylerFarr #CountryMusic #NashvilleMusic

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#77: Travis Daily | VP of Country Radio

Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 02:43:08

**Comedy has Kill Tony. Music has Playlisted.**

What does country radio REALLY listen for when deciding which artists and songs get played? Cumulus Media Vice President of Country Travis Daily joins Playlisted to give aspiring artists real, unfiltered feedback and pull back the curtain on the country radio and Nashville music industry. He even features 3 songs from the night on 103.3 Country.

Artists perform one song in front of a live audience and receive real, unfiltered feedback from music industry guest hosts.

This week, Travis Daily sits in the guest chair. Travis has spent his career programming country radio and now helps lead country programming for Cumulus Media while overseeing Nashville stations 103.3 Country WKDF and 95.5 Nash Icon WSM FM.

Hear what Travis is listening for when a brand new artist takes the stage, what separates a great singer from an artist country radio can actually play, and what emerging artists need to understand about breaking through in today's music business.

**PERFORMERS INCLUDE:**

Traci Vandee
Raihanna Estrada
D’Lee
Ellie Jarrell
Mallory Williams
Leon
Dee White

Playlisted is where tomorrow’s artists meet today’s music industry.

Subscribe for full episodes, live performances, artist feedback, songwriting conversations and an inside look at the Nashville music business.

#Playlisted #CountryMusic #nashvillesongwriter

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#76: Abbie Callahan | Country Singer

Monday, August 10, 2026 • Duration 01:37:20

Comedy has Kill Tony. Music has Playlisted. Artists perform one song in front of a live audience and receive real, unfiltered feedback from music industry guest hosts.

SUBSCRIBE to Playlisted on Youtube to discover rising artists, hear real music industry feedback and see who gets pulled from the bucket next.

Abbie Callahan is one of country music’s fastest rising new voices, blending Americana, folk, bluegrass and pop into what she calls “kaleidoscope country.” After releasing her debut EP Grossly Aware, signing with WME and making appearances at CMA Fest, Bonnaroo and AMERICANAFEST, Abbie joins Playlisted to hear aspiring artists, give real industry feedback and talk about her own journey in Nashville.

PERFORMERS INCLUDE:
Brad Hodz
Kyndle Wylde
Nick Byrd
Justin Judge
Glenbrooke

WHO SHOULD WE HAVE ON PLAYLISTED NEXT? Drop their name in the comments.

#Playlisted #AbbieCallahan #CountryMusic

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#75: Canaan Smith | Country Singer

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 01:38:40

Comedy has Kill Tony. Music has Playlisted.
Artists perform one song in front of a live audience and receive real, unfiltered feedback from industry guest hosts.

Country hitmaker Canaan Smith joins Playlisted to give six aspiring artists honest feedback and share the stories behind his career. Canaan scored a No. 1 with “Love You Like That,” released fan favorites like “Hole in a Bottle” and “Beer Drinkin’ Weather,” and has written songs recorded by Jason Aldean, Cody Johnson, Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, and HIXTAPE featuring Morgan Wallen and HARDY. We also talk songwriting, record deals and fatherhood.

Performers Include:

Reese Burke
Madeline James
Andrew Mathews
Chris Shelby
Christine Hebdon
John D Neal

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#74: Dave Cohen | 4x ACM Keyboard Player of the Year

Monday, July 27, 2026 • Duration 02:06:15

Comedy has Kill Tony. Music has Playlisted.
Artists perform one song in front of a live audience and receive real, unfiltered feedback from industry guest hosts.

Dave Cohen joins Playlisted to share what it really takes to create a hit in Nashville. Dave is a producer, songwriter and session musician who has won ACM Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year four times and played on more than 100 No. 1 songs. His credits include records by Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, HARDY, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi and many more, making him one of the most accomplished musicians behind modern country music.

Performers Include:
Britt Nix
Hannah Murphy
Jenna Kay
Jer Gregg
Jake Seiler
Luke Uzzell

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#73: Josh Ross | Country Music Star

Monday, July 20, 2026 • Duration 01:39:27

Comedy has Kill Tony. Music has Playlisted.

Country star Josh Ross joins Playlisted as aspiring artists take the stage to perform one original song in front of a live Nashville audience. One song. One opportunity. Real, unfiltered feedback from someone who has reached the top of country music.

Josh Ross is a Canadian born, Nashville based country artist with more than one billion global streams, back to back CCMA Entertainer of the Year wins, a JUNO Award for Country Album of the Year and the CMA Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award. His hits “Single Again” and “Hate How You Look” earned consecutive No. 1s at U.S. country radio, making him the first solo Canadian male artist in more than 50 years to accomplish that feat.

Featured Performers:

Bryan Loweree
Ava Lynn Votaw
Nick Byrd
Billy Baker
Saint Chevelle
David Payne
Rocko Hunt
James Holler
Brian Goyette
Dylan Brekke
John D. Neil

Recorded live at Green Light Bar in Nashville, Tennessee.

Subscribe and join us as tomorrow’s artists perform in front of today’s biggest names in music.

Who had your favorite performance of the night? Let us know in the comments.

#JoshRoss #CountryMusic #PlaylistedPodcast

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#72: Neil Thrasher | Hit Songwriter Behind Country's Biggest Songs

Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 01:56:28

Comedy has Kill Tony. Music has Playlisted.

Artists perform one song in front of a live audience and receive real, unfiltered feedback from industry guest hosts.

Neil Thrasher is one of Nashville's most celebrated songwriters, with songs that have sold more than 50 million records and spent a combined 25 weeks at No. 1. His catalog includes country classics like "There Goes My Life" (Kenny Chesney), "Fast Cars and Freedom" (Rascal Flatts), "Why" (Jason Aldean), "Take a Little Ride"(Jason Aldean), and "How Country Feels" (Randy Houser), An ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year and winner of more than 20 ASCAP Country Music Awards, Neil joins the Playlisted Podcast to share the stories behind these iconic songs, his journey through Nashville, and the craft of writing hits that have defined modern country music.

Performers Include:
Justin Love
Sam Lyons
Brody Kean
Paul RoseWood
Aurea Moore
Loren & Guthrie

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