The Stephan Hogan Podcast

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The Stephan Hogan Podcast is where creativity meets courage. Hosted by Nashville artist and storyteller Stephan Hogan, each episode dives deep into honest conversations with musicians, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders about the pursuit of purpose, success, and self-belief. Ranked among Spotify’s top 10% of video podcasts, Stephan’s show blends music, mindset, and meaning - reminding listeners that the most powerful stories are the ones told with heart.

  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    Matthew West: Why Success Can Still Feel Like Failure

    Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West joins The Stephan Hogan Podcast to talk about never feeling good enough, the pressure to prove yourself, and finding freedom in God’s grace. Matthew has 40 No. 1 songs as an artist and songwriter. But when I bring that up, his mind goes straight to the songs that stopped at No. 2. Why is it so hard to feel like enough, even when you have so much to celebrate? We explore perfectionism, self-worth, the story behind “Hello, My Name Is,” and what fatherhood taught him about unconditional love. Then we get personal about grief, ambition, trusting God’s timing, and pursuing a dream without letting it consume your life. If you’ve ever felt behind or struggled to believe your worth extends beyond your accomplishments, this conversation is for you. #MatthewWest #StephanHoganPodcast #ChristianMusic Partner Links: •Carter Vintage Guitars: https://www.cartervintage.com/ •Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    Matthew West: Why Success Can Still Feel Like Failure

  2. Oct 15 ·  Video

    Thomas Rhett’s Reminder to Jordan Davis

    What Thomas Rhett told Jordan Davis about being a dad gets to the heart of balancing country music, family, and fatherhood. Jordan Davis joins The Stephan Hogan Podcast to share Thomas Rhett’s reminder about showing up for your kids. When you’ve spent the night onstage hearing thousands of fans cheer your name, how do you come home tired and find the energy to be the dad your children need? For fans of Jordan Davis and Thomas Rhett, this conversation offers a look beyond the music at something many parents wrestle with: providing for your family while making sure they get your time, too. #JordanDavis #ThomasRhett #CountryMusic #StephanHoganPodcast  Partner Links: •Carter Vintage Guitars: https://www.cartervintage.com/ •Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    Thomas Rhett’s Reminder to Jordan Davis

  3. Oct 1 ·  Video

    What You Don’t See Behind the Dove Awards

    What really happens behind the GMA Dove Awards, and what does it take to lead one of Christian and gospel music’s biggest nights? Jackie Patillo, President of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) and Executive Producer of the Dove Awards, joins The Stephan Hogan Podcast for an exclusive conversation about the story behind the Dove Awards, the Christian music industry, faith, leadership, and the personal sacrifices that come with a public calling. Jackie shares her journey from working the front desk of a record label to becoming one of the most influential leaders in Christian and gospel music. She discusses rebuilding trust in the Gospel Music Association, helping grow the Dove Awards, navigating the business of Christian music, and following God’s calling when you don’t feel qualified. But behind the awards, the performances, and the spotlight is a deeply personal story. Jackie opens up about losing her son Gabriel to cancer, struggling with unanswered prayers, wrestling with anger toward God, and carrying the responsibilities of leadership through unimaginable grief. In a season when she felt she couldn’t fall apart, she was forced to confront what faith really means when life doesn’t turn out the way you prayed. We also explore servant leadership, the future of Christian and gospel music, the Museum of Christian & Gospel Music in Nashville, and the people and purpose behind the Dove Awards. ABOUT THE 2026 GMA DOVE AWARDS The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards took place October 6, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, celebrating excellence in Christian and gospel music. Hosted by Tauren Wells, this year’s Dove Awards feature performances and appearances from Brandon Lake, Lainey Wilson, Elevation Worship, CeCe Winans, TobyMac, Amy Grant, Natalie Grant, Tye Tribbett, Chris Tomlin, and other leading voices in Christian music. Watch the 2026 GMA Dove Awards Friday, October 9, at 7:30 PM ET on TBN and the TBN+ app, with a simulcast on SiriusXM’s The Message. Official Dove Awards website: https://doveawards.com #DoveAwards #JackiePatillo #ChristianMusic This episode was made possible with the help of our friends at Studio Bank. We're especially grateful to Jackie, a member of Studio’s Founders' Advisory Board, for sharing her story and wisdom with us. 00:00 – Welcome & Episode Introduction 05:45 – Sitting in Uncertainty: Why We Crave Answers 12:10 – The Trap of Overthinking & Analysis Paralysis 18:35 – Faith, Trust, and Letting Go of Control 25:20 – Taking the First Step When You Can’t See the Whole Staircase 33:05 – Focusing on What Is Within Your Control Today 41:15 – Personal Stories: Walking Through the Unknown 48:40 – Finding Peace & Purpose in the In-Between 56:10 – Daily Habits to Build Inner Resilience 1:02:30 – Final Reflections & Key Takeaways Partner Links: •Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    What You Don’t See Behind the Dove Awards

  4. Sep 24 ·  Video

    “Man of Constant Sorrow”: We Kept Rolling

    Dan Tyminski, the singing voice behind George Clooney’s “Man of Constant Sorrow” in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, shares an untold behind-the-scenes story about recording the song, Clooney trying to sing it himself, and the financial surprise Dan never saw coming. The interview was over. The cameras kept rolling. Then this happened. In this raw conversation from The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Dan takes us inside the studio, shares what it was like being there with George Clooney, and picks up his guitar to demonstrate the part he created for “Man of Constant Sorrow.” Then he reveals how singing the song changed his life financially. No script. No polished setup. Just Dan, a guitar, and the kind of story you hope the cameras are still running to capture. Even the focus slips in places. We’re sharing it because this moment deserves to be seen. If you love O Brother, Where Art Thou?, its soundtrack, bluegrass guitar, or the stories behind unforgettable music, this one is for you. Subscribe to The Stephan Hogan Podcast for more conversations with the artists, songwriters, and musicians behind the music you love. #DanTyminski #ManOfConstantSorrow #OBrotherWhereArtThou Partner Links: •Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    “Man of Constant Sorrow”: We Kept Rolling

  5. Sep 17 ·  Video

    The Music Manager’s Playbook: Martha Earls

    Kane Brown’s manager, Martha Earls, breaks down how to build an artist brand, grow a loyal fanbase, and turn social media attention into a lasting music career. Martha shares her journey from working the front desk and tape room at Warner Chappell to breaking industry barriers, pioneering social-first artist discovery, and taking country music to stadiums and global stages like Formula 1. They dive into why short-term "hacks" never beat genuine authenticity, how to balance motherhood with high-stakes career ambitions, and what it truly takes to build a lasting legacy in today's entertainment landscape. Get Your Next Watch: Text "SHP" to 304-946-1176 for your discounted price. Partner Links: •Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Filmed in Nashville, TN Produced: Stephan Hogan Mavericks Media Co. Production Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    The Music Manager’s Playbook: Martha Earls

  6. Sep 3 ·  Video

    "They Told Me I Was Throwing Away My Career"

    When Aaron Dorn walked away from a promising banking career, declined an opportunity at Vanderbilt, and accepted a commission in the United States Marine Corps, many believed he was throwing away his future. Instead, that decision helped prepare him to build one of Nashville’s most distinctive financial institutions. After serving as a Marine intelligence officer, Aaron returned to Vanderbilt, earned his MBA, and founded Studio Bank. Today, he serves as chairman, president, and CEO of the Nashville-headquartered boutique bank, which has grown to more than $1.3 billion in assets. In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Aaron shares how faith shaped the defining decisions of his life, how his team raised nearly $50 million in investor capital to launch Studio Bank, and how he navigated concerns about his age and experience. He also offers hard-earned lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, raising capital, building culture, overcoming rejection, and turning a dream into a mission. This is a candid conversation about what it takes to earn trust, build an exceptional team, and create something meaningful enough to last. Learn more about Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ Studio Bank. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Partner Links: •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Filmed in Nashville, TN Produced: Stephan Hogan Mavericks Media Co. Production Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    "They Told Me I Was Throwing Away My Career"

  7. Aug 26 ·  Video

    Bear Rinehart: “I Was a Shadow for Half My Career”

    In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Bear Rinehart, the GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum frontman of NEEDTOBREATHE and the artist behind Wilder Woods, opens up about the hidden cost of a 20-year music career. 00:00 Bear Rinehart on Authenticity and Why Zach Bryan Connects 01:52 Growing Up Fundamentalist and Confronting Childhood Trauma 03:33 How Therapy Helped Bear Rinehart Understand His Past 04:50 The Long Surrender and the Truth About Personal Growth 08:52 Fighting the Core Belief That You Are Never Good Enough 11:51 The Danger of Comparing New Music to Past Success 16:54 Fatherhood, Parenting and Living as an Example 19:49 How Bear Rinehart Started NEEDTOBREATHE and Learned Leadership 24:38 Working With Grammy-Winning Producer Dave Cobb 30:41 NEEDTOBREATHE’s Longevity and Building Trust With Fans 37:12 “I Was a Shadow for Half My Career” 40:20 Managing Insecurity Through Faith, Discipline and Daily Routine After No. 1 albums, sold-out tours and billions of streams, Bear reveals why he still felt like a “shadow” for nearly a decade. He explains how he finally confronted the “baseline broken” core belief telling him he would never be good enough, regardless of how much he achieved. Bear and Stephan Hogan explore self-worth, negative core beliefs, identity beyond applause, faith, masculinity, codependency, creative burnout and the dangerous belief that success can heal insecurity. Bear compares the mind to a soundboard. The negative voices cannot always be muted, but their faders do not have to remain at ten. This is not a polished celebrity interview about fame. It is an honest conversation about what happens when achievement can no longer outrun pain, and how a successful artist begins separating his identity from his performance. Whether you discovered Bear Rinehart through NEEDTOBREATHE songs like “Brother,” “HARD LOVE” and “Who Am I,” or through his solo project Wilder Woods, this conversation reveals the man behind the music and the internal battle behind the success. Partner Links: •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Filmed in Nashville, TN Produced: Stephan Hogan Mavericks Media Co. Production Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    Bear Rinehart: “I Was a Shadow for Half My Career”

  8. Aug 20

    Dan Tyminski on Avicii, Kygo & the Story Behind “Hey Brother”

    Dan Tyminski nearly said no to Avicii’s “Hey Brother.” His teenage daughter changed the answer, and that decision changed far more than one recording session. Most people know Dan’s voice before they know his name and global EDM hits. He is the voice behind “Man of Constant Sorrow,” a defining member of Alison Krauss & Union Station, the unmistakable bluegrass singer on Avicii’s “Hey Brother,” and now the voice on Kygo’s new song, “Heaven on Your Mind.”  This is the first conversation where Dan opens up about “Heaven on Your Mind.” He plays the song acoustic and live at the very beginning of the episode and shares how the Kygo collaboration came together.  Dan also tells me how the Avicii collaboration actually happened, why he first turned it down, what his daughter said when she learned about the offer, and why he recorded the vocal with little more than a click and a piano note. But this episode is really about what happened inside Dan after the success. He opens up about spending years as other people’s version of him, feeling like the worst musician in the room, chasing perfect performances, and finally learning to let his own personality and flaws into the music. We talk about fatherhood, connecting with fans after shows, social media, money, live recording in an AI-driven world, and the responsibility that comes with having an audience. Dan closes the episode with intimate acoustic performances of “I Hope You Smile When You’re Alone” and “Medicine Man.” In this conversation: •The real story behind Avicii’s “Hey Brother” •Kygo’s “Heaven on Your Mind” and returning to EDM •Alison Krauss & Union Station and the roles artists learn to play •Insecurity, perfectionism, authenticity, and live music •Fatherhood, technology, fan connection, and financial perspective •Two acoustic performances in the room Dan Tyminski Website: https://www.dantyminski.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dantyminski/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0-E_49bagfa1GELVgLO6w Partner Links: •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Sound Royalties helps music creators access funding through their royalty income without giving up ownership of their music. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i4ZBuW •Stay at The Countrypolitan Hotel: https://shorturl.at/JtN6r •Drink Stage Water: https://stagewater.com/ •Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/ •Simon Says Clothing: https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/ Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan Email: contact@mavericksmediaco.com Filmed in Nashville, TN Produced: Stephan Hogan Mavericks Media Co. Production #DanTyminski #Bluegrass #HeyBrother #Avicii #Kygo #HeavenOnYourMind #ManOfConstantSorrow Connect with The Stephan Hogan Podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanhogan https://www.instagram.com/stephanhogan https://www.facebook.com/stephanhogan

    Dan Tyminski on Avicii, Kygo & the Story Behind “Hey Brother”
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The Stephan Hogan Podcast is where creativity meets courage. Hosted by Nashville artist and storyteller Stephan Hogan, each episode dives deep into honest conversations with musicians, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders about the pursuit of purpose, success, and self-belief. Ranked among Spotify’s top 10% of video podcasts, Stephan’s show blends music, mindset, and meaning - reminding listeners that the most powerful stories are the ones told with heart.

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  • Creator
    Stephan Hogan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Stephan Hogan Podcast
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