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Keep Stripping (ft. ARREIS)

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Listen up, everyone. The music industry is a mess. The robots are trying to take over. There is snake oil for sale, and some artists have bought in. And yet, there is prevailing hope that this thing is turning back toward community and collaboration, in spite of the best efforts from some of the powers that be.

That’s why your music industry aunt and uncle — weatherers of many-a storm — are here to set the record straight. ARREIS joins The Quinn Spinn once again as our guest on a fiery episode that is sure to help you, independent artists of Earth, navigate this strange wilderness.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at The Russell, Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Transformation Season (Solo Mission)

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

What if the only thing standing in your way are the stories you tell yourself?

A radical shift inspires this Quinn Spinn Solo Mission; one marked by the world of possibility that exists on the other side of the walls we put up.

We have two choices: follow the scripts our minds have written in order to protect us, or rip them up and write something new.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: ⁠https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn

Branches of the Cellotree (ft. Andy Beckey & Sarah Clanton)

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Through live events, production services, industry education, and community, Andy Beckey and Sarah Clanton are giving independent artists near and far a safe place to land.

The couple — both touring musicians in their own right — co-founded Cellotree Arts, which features a series of house concerts and a full suite of services for independent artists. Community is the name of the game, and they’ve built one that is robust and meaningful across the musical universe.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Asking Life’s Tougher Questions (A Solo Mission)

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

A milestone birthday — and the approach of a The Big 4-0 next year — brings about deeper questions about life on today’s episode of The Quinn Spinn.

How do work, relationships, and other passions fit together in the greater mosaic in this season of life? What does it mean to truly be a man in 2026? I felt compelled to explore that — while teasing some ideas that have been rolling around in my mind.

Opening theme:⁠ ⁨REVEL 9⁩ ⁠ – All I’ve Become

Exploring the ‘Cougar Pheromone’ (ft. The OG Fam)

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

A Stupid News involving an intimate moment with a household appliance. Our greatest Halloween costumes. The Quinn… as a cougar magnet?

We learn a lot about each other — and the human condition in general — on this episode of The Quinn Spinn.

We also pay tribute to the late Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down, provide you with Something For Your Ears from Dirty Heads, and give you something to feel good about to conclude today’s adventure.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: ⁠https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn⁠

Going Further Together (ft. Austin Breckenridge)

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Austin Breckenridge is the Executive Director of The A&R Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit entity dedicated to transforming creative passions into sustainable businesses, by providing independent musicians and creative arts businesses with tools, resources, and education on entrepreneurship.

The A&R Foundation offers the Music Business Accelerator cohort, a 12-week program which teaches musicians and creative entrepreneurs the fundamentals of building their businesses. Austin joins us on The Quinn Spinn to discuss the program, which is coming to Nashville for the first time this spring, alongside details on how to apply.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded at The Russell: https://russellnashville.com

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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The Art of Life (ft. Stéphane Wrembel)

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Stéphane Wrembel is a world-renowned guitarist and band leader. Influenced by luminaries including the great Django Reinhardt, the French-born Berklee grad has experienced many highlights throughout his decades-long career, including having his music featured in Woody Allen films like ‘Midnight in Paris.’

Stéphane’s creative process meets at the intersection of art and life, and we welcome him to today’s episode of The Quinn Spinn to share how his journey empowers him to create and collaborate from an organic place.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded at The Russell: ⁠https://russellnashville.com⁠

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: ⁠https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn⁠

A ‘Human-First’ Approach to AI (ft. Joel Kaiser)

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Over the course of his career, Joel Kaiser has worn a number of creative hats: songwriter, performer, graphic designer, brand expert, festival organizer, and more. Now, he steps into the music tech space as the co-founder of First Rule, a ‘human-first’ company that employs AI to give artists control over how their Musical Essence is used throughout the ecosystem.

Joel joins us for an in-depth conversation on the state of art, creativity, and technology, while previewing the first annual Music City Make-a-Thon, taking place in Nashville from March 23-28.

Learn more about the Music City Make-a-Thon: https://www.firstrule.ai/musicCityMakeAThon

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at The Russell, a historic East Nashville church converted into a boutique hotel: https://russellnashville.com

Learn more about the show: https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn

Trust the Process

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

With 2026 now in full swing, different levels bring different devils. A new year means new challenges and opportunities, and that means digging in and doing the work as the story unfolds.

There will be highs. There will be lows. There are lessons in both. It’s all a part of the process…