Make More Music

  1. 01/24/2022

    Episode 60: Season Three Finale, Show Updates, & Reflections

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music.

    Episode 60: Season Three Finale, Show Updates, & Reflections

  2. 01/17/2022

    Episode 59: [Thompson Guitar & Thrift] Building a lean, customer-oriented small business with Courtney & JT Thompson

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with Courtney & JT from Thompson Guitar & Thrift! This is a super encouraging chat for people thinking about starting their own business, guitar tinkerers, and generally some awesome motivation. Check out Thompson Guitar & Thrift Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music.

    Episode 59: [Thompson Guitar & Thrift] Building a lean, customer-oriented small business with Courtney & JT Thompson

  3. 01/10/2022

    Episode 58: M. W. Hale is Back!!! Growing your musicianship, completing a record, forming a band and more

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat again our dear friend, M. W. Hale! We talk about the process of DIY-ing a record, forming a band, getting gigs, and more. Check out M. W. Hale's music Support the show:Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Thompson Guitar & Thrift Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music.

    Episode 58: M. W. Hale is Back!!! Growing your musicianship, completing a record, forming a band and more

  4. 12/20/2021

    Episode 57: Building a Partscaster: A walkthrough of my process with guest host, M. W. Hale

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today is a special episode where I break down the nitty gritty and answer a few listener questions about building your own partscaster-style guitar. M. W. Hale guest hosts and we have a good time talking about how the build the guitar of your dreams! Support the show:Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Thompson Guitar & Thrift Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music.

    Episode 57: Building a Partscaster: A walkthrough of my process with guest host, M. W. Hale

  5. 12/06/2021

    Episode 56: Whenever You're Ready... Forging a new path with Concert Pianist Jeeyoon Kim, DMA

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with concert pianist, author, podcast host, content creator, educator... clearly she does it all, Jeeyoon Kim! She shares her backstory and how she inspires connection through classical music in everything that she does.  Check out Jeeyoon's website Support the show:Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Thompson Guitar & Thrift Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music.

    Episode 56: Whenever You're Ready... Forging a new path with Concert Pianist Jeeyoon Kim, DMA

  6. 11/22/2021

    Episode 55: BLACK FRIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA 2021

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Back by popular demand, the BLACK FRIDAY EPISODE! Sound clips from DIY pedals, the Empress Effects ZOIA, the Chase Bliss Audio MOOD, my partscaster, and more. Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Thompson Guitar & Thrift Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music.

    Episode 55: BLACK FRIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA 2021

  7. 11/01/2021

    Episode 54: Mental Health, Music Therapy, Guitar Pedals & More with Jesse Asch-Ortiz

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with my friend and colleague Jesse Asch-Ortiz, LCAT, M.S., MT-BC. He shares his musical backstory, experiences working in mental health music therapy, and we talk about our collaborations for the Music Therapy TECHNook. Check out the TECHNook Follow Jesse's IG Page Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Thompson Guitar & Thrift Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 54: Mental Health, Music Therapy, Guitar Pedals & More with Jesse Asch-Ortiz

  8. 10/04/2021

    Episode 53: Directing an Undergraduate Music Therapy Program with Lorna Segall, PhD, MT-BC

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with my colleague and friend Dr. Lorna Segall, MT-BC. She shares her musical backstory, a little about music therapy, and what it's like to consider the academic trajectory of incoming undergraduates. Check out the Louisville Music Therapy page UofL Music Therapy Clinic Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Chase Bliss Audio Build your own partscaster! Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. About: Lorna Segall is director of music therapy at University of Louisville and a music therapy clinician specializing in treating prison medical and hospice populations. Her primary research interests explore music therapy in corrections, end-of-life/bereavement care, gerontology, and intergenerational programming. Segall’s vocal background guides her research in exploring how choral singing influences the psychological and physical condition for various populations. Founder of the Behind the Wire Choir at Wakulla Correctional Institute, she also presents and lectures at conferences. Segall was a hospice clinician prior to teaching. She earned a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance, masters’ degrees in music therapy and vocal performance, and a PhD in music education. She is passionate about utilizing music to reframe stereotypes, embrace the beauty of being human, and give voice to those who are not heard. Support Make More Music

    Episode 53: Directing an Undergraduate Music Therapy Program with Lorna Segall, PhD, MT-BC

  9. 08/16/2021

    Episode 52: [Valwood Studios] when your high school bandmates start a recording studio

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with my long time friends and previous bandmates, J.T. Butcher and Drew Charron... and we talk about their careers in music and path to renovating a home into a recording studio. If you like banter, this the banterest banter you've ever wanted. Check out Valwood Studios Valwood Studios on IG Drew Charron Music J.T. Butcher on IG Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Chase Bliss Audio Build your own partscaster! Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 52: [Valwood Studios] when your high school bandmates start a recording studio

  10. 07/19/2021

    Episode 51: [Rare Buzz Effects] Community, DIY pedals, and below average guitarists with John Esterly

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with pedal company owner & DIY supporter John Esterly of Rare Buzz Effects. He shares his musical backstory, an intro to DIY pedals, and more. Check out Rare Buzz Effects Buy Rare Buzz on Reverb Rare Buzz on Instagram Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Chase Bliss Audio Build your own partscaster! Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 51: [Rare Buzz Effects] Community, DIY pedals, and below average guitarists with John Esterly

  11. 07/06/2021

    Episode 50: Pyeng Threadgill: Connecting through voice with voice & movement coach, voiceover artist, and singer-songwriter

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with vocalist, educator, and artist Pyeng Threadgill. She shares her musical backstory, about vocal health, and how she creates safe spaces for non-binary and BIPOC to explore their voice. Check out everything Pyeng Threadgill Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Build Your Own Partscaster Episode Sponsor: Chase Bliss Audio Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 50: Pyeng Threadgill: Connecting through voice with voice & movement coach, voiceover artist, and singer-songwriter

  12. 06/21/2021

    Episode 49: [Chase Bliss Audio] Joel Korte talks the path towards health, self-acceptance, and chasing your bliss through music

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with the gear community hot topic himself, Joel Korte of Chase Bliss Audio. He shares his musical backstory, we talk about his unique path to gear, finding his way through traumatic experiences, stuttering & self-acceptance, and we talk about consumerism in the pedal industry. Check out Chase Bliss Audio Chase Bliss on Instagram Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Build Your Own Partscaster Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 49: [Chase Bliss Audio] Joel Korte talks the path towards health, self-acceptance, and chasing your bliss through music

  13. 06/07/2021

    Episode 48: [BIG EAR pedals] Grant & Karen, Pedal Power Couple, talks Autism Awareness

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with the awesome pedal power couple with Grant & Karen from BIG EAR Pedals. They share their backstory and what it's like to navigate the music industry from the autism spectrum, as well as fun stories that rope in Tommy Hilfiger, cats (of course), banter, and more serious topics, too! Check out BIG EAR Pedals Follow on IG Karen's recent episode on Mid-riff podcast Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 48: [BIG EAR pedals] Grant & Karen, Pedal Power Couple, talks Autism Awareness

  14. 05/25/2021

    Episode 47: Daniel Donato: Getting Cosmic with artist, singer-songwriter, and country guitar phenom

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with the incomparable Daniel Donato. He shares his musical backstory, we talk the Grateful Dead, the origins of Cosmic Country, telecasters, and more. Check out everything Daniel Donato Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Tag @make.more.music on IG and use the hashtag #makemoremusic Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop How-to: Build your own partscaster Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 47: Daniel Donato: Getting Cosmic with artist, singer-songwriter, and country guitar phenom

  15. 05/10/2021

    Episode 46: Pioneering Podcast Radio with W. B. Walker [The Old Soul Radio Show]

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with country music internet savior and podcast radio host, W. B. Walker. He shares his musical backstory, the development of the Old Soul Radio Show, being friends with Colter Wall, mental health, finding Jesus, and more. Check out everything W. B. Walker Follow W. B. on IG Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 46: Pioneering Podcast Radio with W. B. Walker [The Old Soul Radio Show]

  16. 04/26/2021

    Episode 45: Gender Equity, Diversity, & Workplace Culture in Music Spaces with Hilary B. Jones [Mid-Riff Podcast]

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with professor, podcaster, and equity consultant Hilary Jones. She shares her musical backstory, we talk equity & inclusion in the music-related industries, and how you can promote safe spaces in music communities. Check out everything Hilary Jones Listen to the Mid-Riff podcast Follow Mid-Riff on IG Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Make your own partscaster: blog post Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 45: Gender Equity, Diversity, & Workplace Culture in Music Spaces with Hilary B. Jones [Mid-Riff Podcast]

  17. 04/12/2021

    Episode 44: [Get Offset] Offsetting the Status Quo with Emily Harris & Andrew Rinard

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with the thoughtful gear community podcasters Emily Harris & Andrew Rinard. They share their musical backstory, all about the podcast, and why hard conversations aren't confronted in the gear community. Check out the Get Offset podcast Check out Sundae Crush Check out Fox Chi Rho Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Learn how to build your own partscaster Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 44: [Get Offset] Offsetting the Status Quo with Emily Harris & Andrew Rinard

  18. 03/29/2021

    Episode 43: The Awesome Music Project with Robert Carli & Terry Stuart

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with Rob Carli & Terry Stuart share their divergent backgrounds, how they connected through music, and their ambitious project to spread joy & music therapy advocacy through story-telling. Learn more about AMP Buy the Awesome Music Project book Follow AMP on IG Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Learn how to build your own partscaster Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 43: The Awesome Music Project with Robert Carli & Terry Stuart

  19. 03/22/2021

    Episode 42: [Porter Pickups] Custom Wound Pickups with Brian Porter

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with owner of Porter Pickups / Porter Guitars and season three sponsor, Brian Porter. He shares his musical backstory and organic growth of Porter Pickups, learning through failure, and staying people oriented through his business mission. Check out Porter Pickups Porter Pickups on IG Check out the Gatekeeper Pickup line Find your tone with their pickup chooser Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are our links to support the show & learn more Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Learn how to build your own partscaster Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 42: [Porter Pickups] Custom Wound Pickups with Brian Porter

  20. 03/15/2021

    Episode 41: [Pastcaster Concierge] Building the Guitar of Your Dreams with Gary Cooper

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with the owner of Partscaster Concierge, and season three sponsor, Gary Cooper. He shares his musical backstory and we dive into what is a partscaster, how to get into guitar DIY, woodworking, how to connect with your instrument. Check out Partscaster Concierge Follow Partscaster Concierge on IG Support the show: Tell a friend, leave a rating, & review! Here are links to everything Make More Music Thanks to our season three sponsors: Partscaster Concierge Porter Pickups Gunstreet Wiring Shop Learn how to build your own partscaster Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 41: [Pastcaster Concierge] Building the Guitar of Your Dreams with Gary Cooper

  21. 11/26/2020 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: BLACK FRIDAY GEAR ROUNDUP 2020

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Enjoy this Bonus episode ahead of your Black Friday! Sound clips from Wampler Pedals, Caulfield Cables, Stringjoy, JHS Pedals, Strymon Engineering and more! Also, new music from M. W. Hale engineered by yours truly! Check out M. W. Hale's Welcome EP - Apple Music Spotify Check out Vibetalk Music & their live event Saturday 11/28 Featured gear: Wampler Pedals - Terraform Caulfield Cables JHS Pedals - Smiley Strymon Engineering - Iridium Stringjoy Partscaster Concierge Gunstreet Wiring Shop Porter Pickups Support the show: For free: It helps a ton if you leave a rating and review on your podcast player! Also, text this episode to a friend/family member/coworker/stranger/etc. Donate to directly support the show Get your MMM Merch Follow us on instagram @make.more.music Subscribe here & join the mailing list Email us makemoremusicpodcast@gmail.com & nominate a guest here Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music.Support Make More Music

    BONUS: BLACK FRIDAY GEAR ROUNDUP 2020

  22. 10/12/2020

    Episode 40: Season 2 Wrap Up: Q&A with guest host, M. W. Hale

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today M. W. Hale turns the mic around on me to help with a final Q&A episode submitted from listeners! Be sure to check the show notes for cool things during the season break. This episode is sponsored by The TECHNook: A Collaborative Technology Resource for Music Therapists New Music Shoutout: "Heavy" by Paul Whitacre Resources for the season break: Leave a rating / review, tell a friend, and listen to the old episodes Follow Sorrowed Son for updates on M. W. Hale's release Chris guesting on upcoming Clinical BOPulations Other podcasts Chris has guested on, edits, or supports: Reduce Your Stress with Tim Ringgold (audio engineer), Just a FAD podcast (audio engineer, upcoming), Vibetalk Music (guest appearance), Tonemob (guest appearance), Creative Therapy Umbrella (guest appearance), Music Therapy Chronicles (guest appearance), Chasing Tone (previous MMM guest), Spanish for Creative Clinicians (friend & future MMM guest). Other things to check out - MT Technook - I provided content for podcasting, audio engineering, & live sound sections. Finally, read below to support the show and also buy cables & support our first sponsor, Caulfield Cables. Support the show: For free: It helps a ton if you leave a rating and review on your podcast player! Also, text this episode to a friend/family member/coworker/stranger/etc. Donate to directly support the show Get your MMM Merch Follow us on instagram @make.more.music Subscribe here & join the mailing list Email us makemoremusicpodcast@gmail.com & nominate a guest here Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 40: Season 2 Wrap Up: Q&A with guest host, M. W. Hale

  23. 10/05/2020

    Episode 39: DIY & Home Recording with Friends: Introducing M. W. Hale

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with my good friend turned artist, M. W. Hale. He shares his musical backstory and how he channeled the COVID blues into artistry previewing his upcoming album, Sorrowed Son. Also, two new music shoutouts from my friends! Be sure to follow the Make More Music & Sorrowed Son Instagram accounts to know when the album releases! Thanks to our sponsor the Music Therapy TECHNook Check out the tutorials I helped create in audio engineering, live sound, and podcasting crannies! New Music Shoutouts "Céline" by Office Hours "To the Moon and Back" by Drew Charron Support the show: For free: It helps a ton if you leave a rating and review on your podcast player! Also, text this episode to a friend/family member/coworker/stranger/etc. Donate to directly support the show Get your MMM Merch Follow us on instagram @make.more.music Subscribe here & join the mailing list Email us makemoremusicpodcast@gmail.com & nominate a guest here Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 39: DIY & Home Recording with Friends: Introducing M. W. Hale

  24. 09/28/2020 ·  Bonus

    Episode 38: Take a Pause... Say her Name, for Breonna Taylor.

    26 minutes of silence for 26 years of life for Breonna Taylor. This week we are pausing to take remembrance for Breonna Taylor & the lives lost due to a history of white supremacy. Following is a musical reflection from Chris (the host) and my cousin/brother in law, Darian to Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On?" Here are some places to donate: Be The Bridge Louisville Community Bail Fund BLM Louisville General Fund Anti-Eviction Fund Help Heal Louisville Reparations Fund The song at the end is a cover of "What's Going On?" by Marvin Gaye as performed by Darian Sanders (episode 2) and yours truly. Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 38: Take a Pause... Say her Name, for Breonna Taylor.

  25. 09/21/2020

    Episode 37: Becoming an Agent in the Music Industry with President of a Production Agency Jack Forman [BiCoastal Productions]

    Welcome back to Make More Music, the podcast that connects people to music & one another. Today we chat with Jack Forman, president and West Coast agent for the midsize production agency, BiCoastal Productions. He shares his musical backstory, talks about securing internships and finding your passion, gives some tips for up & coming artists, talks about the COVID pivot, and what it's like to work with interesting clients like Lee Rocker (of The Stray Cats), Colin Mochrie, Red Hot Chili Pipers, & more. Check out BiCoastal Productions website Support the show: For free: It helps a ton if you leave a rating and review on your podcast player! Also, text this episode to a friend/family member/coworker/stranger/etc. Donate to directly support the show Get your MMM Merch Follow us on instagram @make.more.music Subscribe here & join the mailing list Email us makemoremusicpodcast@gmail.com & nominate a guest here Give more grace. Share more love. Make. More. Music. Support Make More Music

    Episode 37: Becoming an Agent in the Music Industry with President of a Production Agency Jack Forman [BiCoastal Productions]