Rustic Songbird – Details, episodes & analysis

In the final episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker and podcast manager DarleneRaye wrap up the 100th episode of the podcast and talk about highlights of creating the show. This collection of podcasts will be archived on www.rusticsongbird.com as a resource for independent musicians to learn more about the music industry.

In this solo episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker shares resources for independent musicians to find ways to do what they love and make music their career. Learn how to discover opportunities in the music industry and go pro.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker and podcast assistant DarleneRaye celebrate the end of 2020, and talk about how the show has grown over the last year. They share some behind-the-scenes stories of planning the podcast episodes, and a sneak peek of what to expect going into the new year.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Christa Wells, about ways to cover the costs of recording your music by crowdfunding. They talk about the benefits of using Patreon as a musician, and also some ideas for how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign. Learn how to communicate with your audience to build a raving fan base that wants to support you.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Stephanie Ann Bagley, about how to predict the profitability of your music business for 2021. Stephanie is a faith and business coach who teaches money principles with joy and enthusiasm. She specializes in helping creative mompreneurs start and scale their business and have fun along the way!

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Damian Keyes, about the strategies behind releasing music as an independent musician. He shares what’s working now, and how to set up your music career for success in the digital age. 

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Bryan Boliver, about the process of recording song demos, and shares tips about working with a producer. If you’ve thought about getting demos done for your songs, this will help you think through what your next steps might be. 

Are you confused about the process of publishing your own songs, and wondering how that is supposed to work? In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews TC Courtney, who has years of experience working at one of the top performing rights organizations, BMI, and also works in publishing for Big Machine Records. TC breaks down how the publishing side of things works, to help you keep your songs organized and make sure your music is registered correctly.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Mella Barnes from the blog Mella Music, about how to become a full time session musician. Making a living in music can sometimes feel out of reach, so they talk about practical ways to actually get paid to make music your career.

In this episode of the Rustic Songbird Podcast, host Lydia Walker interviews Jason Roy, lead singer of Building 429, about the path to becoming one of the top bands in Contemporary Christian Music. They talk about what Jason’s journey has looked like so far as a songwriter, musician, and how his faith has impacted how he views true success.