Trigger, editor and creator of SavingCountryMusic.com, shares how his website grew from a grassroots effort to champion independent country music artists into an influential platform that has helped launch careers and change the industry.

• Started SavingCountryMusic.com in 2008 out of frustration with mainstream country music

• Built his reputation by being the first to discover artists like Sturgill Simpson and Zach Bryan

• Takes pride in helping artists reach a level where they no longer need his platform

• Successfully advocated for the Grammy Awards to add a Best Traditional Country Album category

• Has built a passionate grassroots fan community similar to the Grateful Dead model

• Deliberately chose to remain a stepping stone for artists rather than expanding into other business areas

• Launching "The Hook" - a new songwriter showcase featuring both established and undiscovered talent

• The Hook will provide professional video content, industry connections, and honest feedback to participants

• First official taping will be September 29th at Eastside Bowl in Nashville

Trigger, editor and creator of SavingCountryMusic.com, shares how his website grew from a grassroots effort to champion independent country music artists into an influential platform that has helped launch careers and change the industry.
• Started SavingCountryMusic.com in 2008 out of frustration with mainstream country music 
• Built his reputation by being the first to discover artists like Sturgill Simpson and Zach Bryan 
• Takes pride in helping artists reach a level where they no longer need his platform 
• Successfully advocated for the Grammy Awards to add a Best Traditional Country Album category 
• Has built a passionate grassroots fan community similar to the Grateful Dead model 
• Deliberately chose to remain a stepping stone for artists rather than expanding into other business areas 
• Launching &quot;The Hook&quot; - a new songwriter showcase featuring both established and undiscovered talent 
• The Hook will provide professional video content, industry connections, and honest feedback to participants 
• First official taping will be September 29th at Eastside Bowl in Nashville

Nashville based veteran music producer Tony Mantor’s Almost Live… Nashville podcast takes its listener on a journey through the business of music and entertainment. Following the success and popularity of his top-rated podcast on Autism & Mental Health awareness - Why Not Me? - Mantor hosts thought-provoking conversations and behind-the-scenes stories from various celebrity guests from the world of music, television and entertainment. With more than 30 years as an accomplished music producer based in Nashville, Mantor welcomes a worldly guest list of musicians, actors and entertainers who share their unique stories about the roles they’ve played in creating and sustaining what we know as popular American culture. Conversations and stories that also give a deeper understanding on what it takes to achieve success in the entertainment industry for aspiring entertainers who are currently pursuing their own dreams of being a star someday. Whether listening for the entertainment or storytelling factor alone, or for tips on how his guests faced their life’s challenges, Almost Live… Nashville will have a story for anyone who has been a fan of popular culture in music, movies and television over the last few decades.

Nashville based veteran music producer Tony Mantor’s Almost Live… Nashville podcast takes its listener on a journey through the business of music and entertainment. Following the success and popularity of his top-rated podcast on Autism &amp; Mental Health awareness - Why Not Me? - Mantor hosts thought-provoking conversations and behind-the-scenes stories from various celebrity guests from the world of music, television and entertainment. With more than 30 years as an accomplished music producer based in Nashville, Mantor welcomes a worldly guest list of musicians, actors and entertainers who share their unique stories about the roles they’ve played in creating and sustaining what we know as popular American culture. Conversations and stories that also give a deeper understanding on what it takes to achieve success in the entertainment industry for aspiring entertainers who are currently pursuing their own dreams of being a star someday. Whether listening for the entertainment or storytelling factor alone, or for tips on how his guests faced their life’s challenges, Almost Live… Nashville will have a story for anyone who has been a fan of popular culture in music, movies and television over the last few decades.

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville

Kyle Coroneos: Savingcounrymusic.com to Crafting The Hook: A Songwriter's Showcase

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