Music Manifested Podcast Lyssa Coulter

Clayton Toney is a manager out of Nashville who went from small town to big city. We discuss how some of the worst years of our lives can turn into the turning point and beginning of a new journey and his new adventures with Durango and managing artists like Cody Johnson and Randall King.

Pat Lyons is one of the most energetic bassists I have ever met who has taken his passion, strengths and love for music to Nashville, Tennessee. Pat and I discuss his journey from New England to Nashville, the struggles and the things he’s learned from being down here in Nashville.

Dariann Leigh is a country-pop singer from a very VERY small town in Minnesota who has recently taken the leap to Nashville. Dariann and I discuss her journey from county fair competitions at the age of 13 to her jump to Nashville in 2021. We discuss the power of music and connection, how she got into songwriting the importance of the hustle before her big move, and so much more!

Rhode Island Native Kevin Herchen joins me on Music Manifested this week. Kevin travels back and forth from New England to Nashville once a month to record, write, and perform. Back at home Kevin is taking over the Rhode Island music community. Kevins love for music came from his dad and he continues to follow in his dads footsteps. Kevin went from an original rock band to country music and has been following his dreams ever since.

Cody Parks is a Country Metal artist from Monroe Georgia. Cody got his start at a young age making himself known for his drumming and proceeded to expand on his musical abilities throughout the years. His journey to Nashville started with his annual trips to the NAMM shows with his dad. Cody and I discuss how he combined his love for country and metal into his new genre. We also discuss his new single Redneck Rich which drops tomorrow.

This high school valedictorian went from brains to beats and moved to Nashville on an intuitional whim. Stephen Paul and I discuss his path going from full time student to cover band drummer to country artist Stephen Paul. We touch on how COVID brought him back to his “why”, the importance of friends keeping him grounded and even discuss the story behind “Pauls Pickles”.