Featured Contributors
Discover the music business insiders who have contributed to the MSH community.

About Marc-Alan Barnette
Marc-Alan Barnette is an original. A self-proclaimed “square peg in a round hole,” Barnette has emerged with a unique musical sound that is in his own words, “not totally country and not totally...
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About Janine Le Clair
Soulful Country recording artist, Janine Le Clair is a world class talent and an international award winning vocalist. A dual citizen of her native Canada and later naturalized Australia; in 2008; she...
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About Deanna Walker
Deanna Walker is the founder and director of the Blair Songwriting Program at Vanderbilt University where she teaches several songwriting classes per semester (college as well as continuing ed. classes...
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About Rick Barker
I am a husband, father of two and am very blessed to have been able to make a career out of something I have loved for as long as I can remember “Music.” I am a Personal Manager, Marketing Consultant,...
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About LOCASH
It’s an exciting time to be LOCASH these days. That might very well be one of the biggest understatements in Nashville these days. Already in their career, the duo of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas have...
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About Rich Redmond
Rich Redmond is a top call recording drummer/percussionist based in Nashville and Los Angeles. Rich’s versatile, dynamic, and rock solid drumming is the sound behind many of today's top talents. Rich...
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About Victoria Shaw
Victoria Shaw. If you’ve listened to music at all during the past two decades—and honestly, who hasn’t?—chances are Victoria’s talent has touched you. The Nashville-based, New York-born triple...
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About Karl Braun
Mr. Braun is a partner in Hall Booth Smith's Nashville office, where he specializes in various areas of litigation and transactional work. Beginning in early 1995, Mr. Braun’s litigation practice with...
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About Michael Ray
From Eustis, FL, on tour now - single Think A Little Less - Listen on Spotify / iTunes http://smarturl.it/mraytall
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About Byron Hill
Nashville songwriter Byron Hill has written songs released on seventy-seven RIAA certified Gold and Platinum albums and singles, earning ten ASCAP awards, thirty-two U.S. and Canadian top-ten chart hits,...
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About Luis Espaillat
Luis Espaillat is a multi-faceted bassist and musician whose career has spanned many genres and taken him around the world. His unique sound can be heard in all forms of media from shows on network television...
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About Barbara Cloyd
Few things are more exciting to Barbara than discovering and developing new talent. Her introductions have helped land publishing deals for now/successful songwriters including Barry Dean (“Pontoon”),...
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Moving To Music City?
Taking a trip to Nashville? Planning on moving to the Music City? Read our list of 30 things to know to keep from...
Co-Writing Nashville Style
Prior to moving to Nashville, I had practically no experience in the fine art of co-writing.
Should I Move To Nashville?
This question comes up all the time. People from all over the country (and all over the world for that matter)...
What is "Musicianship"?
A musical performance can seem like a magical thing, especially when you’re watching a master.
The Most Important Step To Vocal Improvement
Improving the voice is a multifaceted journey of exploration and surprise, filled with rabbit trails, pitfalls,...
How to Get a Professional Sound in Your Home Studio
Now that we've covered the basics of soundproofing, this time were going to talk about what sound treatment is and why...
How To Turn One Fan into a Nationwide Tour
Music Fans - would you like to hear your favorite artist sing the songs you love in your living room and help them...
How to get a running start in Nashville
One of the most common questions I get from new writers is how to get started in Nashville.