There was a season of my life when the soundtrack was ocean waves, canyon drives, and some of the most talented artists in the world. Years ago, while working at a music company in Malibu, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with musicians whose songs shaped road trips, late nights, and entire eras. What started as part of the job quickly became something more meaningful: real conversations about creativity, risk, failure, reinvention, and the stories behind the s

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Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy + Jess Carson of MIDLAND MIDLAND is a country music group that was formed in 2014 in Dripping Springs, Texas. The band includes, Mark Wystrach (lead vocals, guitar) , Cameron Duddy (bass, vocals) + Jess Carson (guitar, vocals). These men are bringing back the best of what made 1970-80’s country most renowned. Their catchy ballads, honky-tonk, + self-reflective songs are classic country. Through Big Machine Records, the band has released two EP

Enjoy my 2015 All Access Music interview with singer songwriter, Matisyahu

inger, songwriter + producer Matthew Koma understands the seismic power of a song, how the right melody at the right moment can shift the course of a career, or even a life. More importantly, he’s built his own career on listening, closely, instinctively + then putting in the work to turn inspiration into impact.

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