Originally from Michigan, AJ is one of my dear friends, a songwriter, producer, and husband, here in Nashville. Join us as we talk about the story of how we met, the process of building a song, what success looks like in the industry, and how I earned the title of matchmaker... essentially. Let's go to the Story House with AJ Pruis!

Episode resources and more: matthewwest.com/podcast/ajpruis

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Listen to AJ’s songwriter/producer playlist on Apple and hear some of the hits he wrote here.

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