The Ground to Sound Podcast

On this episode I talk to Cha Wilde about her creative process. Cha talks about how being a yoga instructor has shaped the type of music she produces. Go check out her latest release, 'Warm Enough to Be Barefoot'. ENJOY

In this episode, Stephen talks to Will Rosati about the significance of the Grammy awards in the current landscape of the music industry. Who is it for? Do artists care? What do Grammys say about an artists' legacy? Listen to hear what they think! ENJOY!

In this episode, Stephen talks to his old friend, Marie Zecca, about her love for coffee, selling merch at concerts, and starting her own marketing company, Blaze Marketing! Enjoy!

Molly Jonke is the Director of A&R for Atlas Music Publishing. In this episode, Molly and I talk about her love for coffee and music. We also discuss the ever-changing landscape of the music industry and what songwriters should be doing to stand out!

In this episode, I spoke with Nashville based band, Arrow Kids. They tell me all about their obsession with coffee and their writing process during the creation of their latest release, 'Care More'.  Please check them out on Spotify and Instagram (@arrowkidsband).

In this episode I speak with, Grammy winning and Emmy nominated songwriter-producer, Desmond Child. Desmond Child is one of music's most prolific and accomplished hitmakers. We talk about his experience writing with Bon Jovi, his years performing with his band, 'Desmond Child and Rouge', and the many projects he is working on these days.

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In this episode I speak with Adam Epstein. Adam is the head of A&R at Demolition Music Publishing in Nashville, TN. Adam has 25 years of industry experience including publishing, performing rights, marketing and artist management. Prior to Demolition Music, he served as A&R Director at Concord Music where he was involved in client relations for its roster including Mark Ronson, Daft Punk, John Shanks and The Piano Guys. He also held several positions in publishing with stints at Universal Music Publishing, Peer Music, Deston Songs and BMI, where he worked closely with Desmond Child, Lady Antebellum, Maroon 5, Tricky Stewart, Ester Dean and David Foster.

On today's episode I speak with Tatiana Angulo! Tatiana is professor at Belmont University in Nashville, TN and the Founder of the management company, Isa & Jude. 

In this episode, I speak with Jacob Kulick about the importance of his morning routine, songwriting, and his new album, 'Yelling in a Quiet Neighborhood', available everywhere October 16, 2020.

In this episode, I speak with music producer, songwriter, and composer, Will Rosati about Rolling Stone's '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list and what it may mean for the future of music. Make sure to check out the 'Bocca Brothers' on Spotify and Will on Instagram, @willrosatiaudio.

Carlo is a songwriter/producer based in Nashville, TN. In this episode, Carlo and I discuss his early years as a songwriter and how his abilities have evolved over the years. Carlo and I have known each other for over twenty years and I consider him family so it was fun to sit down and get his full story from his perspective. Also, this is episode 8, sorry for the confusion! ENJOY!

In this episode, I speak with Phil Silverberg about his experiences as a musician, songwriter, and producer. His talents span beyond just music and we discuss how that's helped him navigate the ever-changing world of the music industry.

Chris Rizzo is a music producer based in New Jersey. He spent several years drumming for the band Montgomery and eventually turned his attention full time to music production. Currently, he produces music for commercials. Chris and I discuss his love of coffee and music production! Chris is now in the process of producing tracks for artists. We talk about how all of his experiences have helped him grow as a musician and producer.

On this episode, I talk to Nikki Phillips about her journey in the world of photography. Since her move from Philadelphia to Los Angeles she has photographed artists such as, Simple Plan, Andrew McMahon, Machine Gun Kelly and Vic Mensa just to name a few. We also discuss her evolution from hating coffee to now enjoying it at just about any time of the day.

As a leading millennial voice in spirituality, Leena Lemos is on a mission to raise the collective consciousness through empowering women to step into their highest self and out of the spiritual closet. After feeling rebirthed yet completely under-supported as a new mom, Leena started collecting stories from other mothers to learn how they incorporated spirituality while navigating motherhood. These conversations quickly blossomed into a global movement, reaching over 100 countries in under a year. Leena continues to light the way for mothers worldwide, making spirituality less stigmatized while helping women remember their ancient wisdom, intuition, and innate power.

On this episode of The Ground to Sound Podcast, Stephen chats with songwriter and music producer Eric Paquette about his love of cold brew coffee the path that lead him to producing music. Stephen and Eric discuss the main elements that make a song great and their love of early 2000's music!

On the premiere episode of The Ground to Sound Podcast, Stephen Alexander chats with drummer Andy Davis about his decade-long journey as a musician and coffee lover.  Stephen and Andy dive into the meaning of community as musicians and what it means to unite as a band.

COMING JUNE 22. Hosted by Stephen Alexander, From Ground to Sound intertwines two things we love most: Coffee and music. Tune in to hear from music industry coffee lovers, coffee connoisseurs, and stories around what gets us up in the morning. Sometimes it's a cup of joe. Sometimes its passion.