Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
Hosted by Tony Mantor · 10 decoded episodes · newest Oct 6, 2026
Nashville music producer Tony Mantor hosts conversations with musicians, actors, and entertainers about the business of music and entertainment. The show combines behind-the-scenes stories, career lessons, and personal challenges to offer insight into popular culture and the path to success in the entertainment industry.
Episodes 10
- Oct 6, 2026 · 42 minLaura Bryna turns loss into strength through “Rise”Laura Bryna’s story shows how an independent artist’s song can change meaning when personal grief collides with public performance.
- Sep 29, 2026 · 27 minThe Marsh Family turns lockdown music into a message of hopeThe episode shows how a family band transformed viral attention into original songs about mental health, politics, illness, and climate anxiety.
- Sep 22, 2026 · 30 minWalter Egan revisits the relationships behind Magnet and SteelEgan’s story connects a signature hit to the collaborators, label pressures, and long creative relationships that shaped five decades of music.
- Sep 15, 2026 · 29 minJosie Awards put independent artistry ahead of popularity metricsThe conversation examines whether independent musicians can build durable careers through recognition, professional evaluation, and community rather than label backing or commercial scale.
- Sep 8, 2026 · 28 minAlan Warner traces The Foundations’ hits from clubs to generationsWarner’s account connects The Foundations’ groundbreaking lineup, hard touring life and songwriting tensions to the lasting reach of its music.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 27 minJamie French turns reinvention into a creative strategyJamie French’s move from beauty content to comedy and music shows how creative identity can evolve without abandoning audience connection.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 26 minPeter Howarth carries The Hollies’ legacy without imitationPeter Howarth explains how a working musician develops the judgment, flexibility, and identity required to inherit a celebrated band’s sound.
- Aug 18, 2026 · 25 minMel Denisse turns vulnerability into genre-bending alternative rockThe conversation shows how independent artists balance emotional honesty and creative freedom against the exhausting business of sustaining a music career.
- Aug 11, 2026 · 28 minJohn Tesh turns cancer survival into a case for purposeJohn Tesh’s career and cancer survival frame creativity, marriage, faith, and meaningful work as choices that can outlast fear and uncertainty.
- Aug 4, 2026 · 30 minModern Romance turned pop success into a financial reckoningAndy Kyriacou’s story reveals the gap between 1980s pop visibility and the precarious economics behind touring, recording, and band survival.