Podunk Perspective Podcast

Seth Packan
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Podunk Perspective is a Nashville-based podcast that dives into the real stories behind the music industry. Hosted by Seth Packan in the heart of Music City, it features raw and unfiltered conversations with artists, songwriters, influencers, and industry pros who shape the sound and culture of country music. Whether you’re an aspiring musician, a die-hard country fan, or just someone who loves a good story, Podunk Perspective gives you an inside look at the people, the passion, and the grit it takes to make it in the industry. Tune in for behind-the-scenes insights, wild tour stories, and the kind of honest talk you won’t hear anywhere else. 

  1. JAN 5

    Podunk Perspective #44 - Canaan Smith

    Podunk Perspective  Hosted By Seth Packan Shot in Nashville, TN. Produced by Nolan Sritan Photo. Canaan Smith          Canaan Smith is taking the next bold step in his journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance with his third studio album, ‘Chickahominy.’ ‘Chickahominy’ marks a significant departure from his earlier work. “I consider this my transitional album,” says Smith. “It’s about exploring myself creatively and cutting ties with the inherent striving for commercial success. Instead of focusing on ‘what will work,’ I’m now more focused on expressing myself, and this is only the first step in that direction." Throughout 11 tracks, which were all written or co-written by Smith and produced by Anthony Olympia, the album is a raw and fearless expression of who Smith is now both musically and personally, peeling back the layers of perfectionism and confronting the parts of himself he’s long been afraid to face. “It’s my most song-forward album yet,” he says. "It’s a rollercoaster of emotions, just like my mind. One minute I’m carefree and stoned, and the next I’m worried to death. Sonically, it’s the most explorative album I’ve ever made. We let the band breathe, no click track, just a more natural, organic flow. As an artist, what I want most is to let myself breathe.” Named after a river in his hometown of Williamsburg, VA, ‘Chickahominy’ finds Smith stretching beyond his past limitations, sonically, lyrically and thematically. The powerful storyteller draws listeners into a world where the boundaries of good and evil collide, as he discovers the multitudes of the human experience. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0q2lY1ZzFckzciuoMtUvck?si=53Z1R1meQ-ygPnCVDa7zvA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/canaansmith?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Support the show PODUNK PERSPECTIVE PODCAST

    36 min

  2. 12/29/2025

    Podunk Perspective #43 - Rob Harvell

    Podunk Perspective  Hosted By Seth Packan Shot in Nashville, TN. Produced by Nolan Sritan Photo. Rob Harvell          Rob Harvell is an American television and documentary producer best known for his work in sports-focused nonfiction storytelling. A graduate of Appalachian State University, he began his career at NASCAR Productions before moving into high-profile documentary work for major networks. Harvell has been a key producer on ESPN projects such as SEC Storied and 30 for 30, including acclaimed films like I Hate Christian Laettner and Nature Boy, and also produced The Bowden Dynasty about legendary coach Bobby Bowden. His broader portfolio includes docu-series and documentaries for ESPN, Netflix, TNT, History Channel, and National Geographic, covering sports, culture, and entertainment. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rlhproducer?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Support the show PODUNK PERSPECTIVE PODCAST

    37 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    Podunk Perspective #42 - Christmas Special

    Hosted By Seth Packan Shot in Nashville, TN. Produced by Nolan Sritan Photo. Christmas Special          Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Podunk Perspective. Enjoy this Christmas special! Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6BBxYL4sZrab7yjWgBfmuW?si=48ee3a30e5f6497e TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@podunkperspectivepodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/podunkperspective?igsh=MWhpdDB1b2pnZjNqOQ== Support the show PODUNK PERSPECTIVE PODCAST

    1h 2m

  4. 12/15/2025

    Podunk Perspective #41 - Luke Henry

    Podunk Perspective  Hosted By Seth Packan Shot in Nashville, TN. Produced by Nolan Sritan Photo. Luke Henry          Luke Henry is a Colorado-born singer-songwriter whose music blends Americana, folk, and indie pop, shaped by the landscapes and quiet moments of the Rocky Mountains where he was raised. His songwriting centers on vivid storytelling, emotional honesty, and a strong sense of place, often delivered through warm acoustic guitar, subtle harmonica, and a conversational vocal style. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, he is an active performer and recording artist, building a growing catalog of original songs and live shows that reflect both his Western roots and the modern singer-songwriter tradition. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TfzVxkngpwombI65cYX2Q?si=Ssdsoz6OSn6Kp-NIEWXrzg TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lukehenry_music?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lukehenry_music?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Support the show PODUNK PERSPECTIVE PODCAST

    38 min

  5. 12/08/2025

    Podunk Perspective #40 - Caleb Mills

    Podunk Perspective  Hosted By Seth Packan Shot in Nashville, TN. Produced by Nolan Sritan Photo. Caleb Mills          Caleb, a singer and songwriter, has been performing and writing music since he was 8 years old while growing up in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He was inspired by his granddaddy Billy Ray McBroom who played bass guitar with greats like Ernest Ashworth,Charlie Rich, and Diamond Rio. This Muscle Shoals' soul and country music connection has a left a “Southern Soul Stamp” on his music that is uniquely his own. While a young boy, Caleb sat in the circles of gospel, soul, bluegrass, blues and outlaw country performers that are rooted into his music today. Caleb’s musical influences in his younger years were diverse. While he is focusing on traveling to live shows, he spends considerable time recording and co-writing new music. As his career blooms, the 24-year-old who now lives in Nashville, surprises his audience with vocal maturity and original songs. The soulful lyrics of his own songs, shine through his personal experiences and provokes listeners to ask for more from this young writer. He can deliver sexy, engaging ballads and Southern rock songs of his own that bring down the house. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hoDSV1Gib8tGTS7q1yKWP?si=rUR_m9LCS-WXlmUeyxDN-Q TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thecalebmills?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecalebmills?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Support the show PODUNK PERSPECTIVE PODCAST

    49 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    Podunk Perspective #39 - Jackie Lee

    Podunk Perspective  Hosted By Seth Packan Shot in Nashville, TN. Produced by Nolan Sritan Photo. Jackie Lee          When confronted with the crucible of tragedy, some will melt down and others emerge stronger than ever. The latter was the case for up-and-coming Country artist Jackie Lee. Following the heartbreaking death of his mother in June 2016, the 25-year-old vocal powerhouse has undergone a complete transformation – personally and musically – rededicating himself to a whole new attitude and poised for a breakthrough with the romantically-charged single, “Getting Over You.” “After six years in Nashville, I had yet to look in the mirror and recognize the artist,” he admits of his early music. “I finally feel like I had that moment when I recorded ‘Getting Over You.’” Featuring an ultra-modern, electronic sound with propulsive drums and wounded vocals so hot they might spontaneously combust, Lee was determined to leave his fingerprints all over the new track, even if that meant breaking way from his earlier sound. Growing up in a loving home in Maryville, Tennessee – a picturesque town nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains – Lee cut his teeth singing faithful tunes in a church hopping three-piece band, but his unique brand of forward-thinking country was always bubbling under the surface, just waiting to be unleashed. “Until my dad met my mom in ‘89, he had never listened to any other type of music than country,” Lee explains. “No radio stations, he never bought a record, nothing. But my mom was a straight ‘80s pop girl, and because he loved her he started listening to artists like Michael Jackson, Phil Collins and Michael Bolton, and I feel like that’s where my fusion lands.” Upon first arriving in Nashville, that fusion was too far outside the box to contemplate. But forced to stare the biggest of all big pictures in the face, Lee decided it was his duty to try – if not for him, then for his mom. “There is just something about a mom that is unlike anything in this entire world,” he says, steeling his reserve against a still-broken heart. “A lot of perspective came on June 4 this year that I have never experienced before and never wanted to experience. And there are so many things in my career now that I look at and think ‘None of this is worth it if I’m not being myself.’” With a renewed sense of purpose, “Getting Over You” is a high-definition look at who Lee really is, lyrically and sonically. Co-written with hit makers Brent Anderson and Paul DiGiovanni, it shows Lee’s hard-wired connection to matters of the heart – and also reveals the genesis of his ambitious new sound. While influenced by classic country singers like Faron Young and Keith Whitley, one of Jackie’s favorite bands as a kid was the platinum selling pop-rock group Boys Like Girls – a band which happens to feature DiGiovanni as its founding guitarist. The unlikely friends met randomly during a Nashville songwriting session, inspiring Lee to ask DiGiovanni to produce his new music, and take it in the direction he helped create with Boys Like Girls – energetic, emotional and above all, fresh. Check out Jackie Lees new song "After Loving You" dropping December 5th. Jackie also has new music on the way in 2026!  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/25MYbTsDB9aQ70l6VqNKOR?si=HDPhWgjPQzKbr1-5Eh9m6Q TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jackieleemusicofficial?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jackieleemusic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Support the show PODUNK PERSPECTIVE PODCAST

    1h 4m

  7. 11/24/2025

    Podunk Perspective #38 - Nicole Croteau

    Podunk Perspective  Hosted By Seth Packan Shot in Nashville, TN. Produced by Nolan Sritan Photo. Nicole Croteau          Raised in the Rocky Mountains of Whitefish, Montana, Nicole began writing songs at a young age, weaving stories with the same honesty and warmth that would later define her music. Her first Statewide Country Music competition was at the age of 17, where she came in 3 rd performing her original song “Thirsty Roots.” Signing her first label deal with “Dream Records” at only 19. She toured the country as a solo CCM artist, from coee houses, churches and theaters to festivals and even colleges; and then on to doing her first radio tour. After 2 years, she realized her heart was still leading her back to country music and to Nashville. She made the move at only 20 years old to Music City and almost a decade of penning songs behind the scenes, accumulating over 50,000,000 streams as a writer, Nicole recently returned to the spotlight with new music of her own. Her latest releases, “Tonight Tennessee” and “Who Do You Love,” are laced with emotion, steel guitar, and that signature Nicole vulnerability fans adore. She’s currently working on her debut EP set to release in 2026. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2vexU7eNjnFNxf47wTl67h?si=t_KZas82Se25phbg6egGWA TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nicolecroteaumusic?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nicolecroteau?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Support the show PODUNK PERSPECTIVE PODCAST

    1h 1m

  8. 11/17/2025

    Podunk Perspective #37 - Matt Koziol

    Podunk Perspective  Hosted By Seth Packan Shot in Nashville, TN. Produced by Nolan Sritan Photo. Matt Koziol          Matt Koziol is a New Jersey–born, Nashville-based country/Americana singer-songwriter known for his gritty vocals, heartfelt writing, and blend of country, rock, and Americana. Before stepping out as a solo artist, he built a strong career as a songwriter, collaborating with artists like John Paul White, Joy Oladokun, Jimmie Allen, Charlie Worsham, and Steve Moakler. He signed a publishing deal with Prescription Songs in 2019 and later joined RED Creative Group as an artist. His 2022 debut album Wildhorse, produced by Matthew Odmark, showcased years of life experience through raw, cinematic storytelling, followed by the expanded Wildhorse (Barrel Aged) edition. In 2024 he released his second album, Last of the Old Dogs, a 13-track project blending country, rock, bluegrass, and blues with features from artists like Vince Gill and Isaac Gibson. Koziol is known for high-energy, emotionally charged live shows and has toured or performed alongside Whiskey Myers, 49 Winchester, Charles Wesley Godwin, and more. He’s represented by a booking team that has included CAA and, most recently, North Loop Agency, further expanding his national footprint. His sound—shaped by influences like Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Tom Petty, and The Rolling Stones—continues to earn praise for its authenticity, soul, and craftsmanship. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FxP1QGYEVLE2pI1TBBDQs?si=hkqiBMEGQ2iU-96ZKokFwg TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mattkoziolmusic?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mattkoziolmusic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Support the show PODUNK PERSPECTIVE PODCAST

    1h 37m
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Podunk Perspective is a Nashville-based podcast that dives into the real stories behind the music industry. Hosted by Seth Packan in the heart of Music City, it features raw and unfiltered conversations with artists, songwriters, influencers, and industry pros who shape the sound and culture of country music. Whether you’re an aspiring musician, a die-hard country fan, or just someone who loves a good story, Podunk Perspective gives you an inside look at the people, the passion, and the grit it takes to make it in the industry. Tune in for behind-the-scenes insights, wild tour stories, and the kind of honest talk you won’t hear anywhere else. 

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  • Creator
    Seth Packan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Podunk Perspective Podcast
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