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Using Your Voice to Empower Others (ft. Cameron Mitchell)

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Cameron Mitchell is the Founder and Executive Director of Free Fyre, a team of artists whose mission is to “use our voice to renew the mind so people can live a transformed life and empower others.” Cameron was named the 2022 Poet Laureate of Murfreesboro, TN, and recently joined the national debut of The Rebirth Tour. Cameron has presented regionally and nationally for PBS, TN Voices, the Jazz Museum in Harlem, 92Q radio, Metro Arts, Civil Rights Museum, Lipscomb University, Meharry Medical College, and several others.

Cameron catches us up on everything happening in the world of Free Fyre, including some upcoming opportunities for the Nashville community to engage.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve, Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Hip Hop Culture & Finding Balance (ft. Raw Proof)

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Josh Marinko (a.k.a. Raw Proof) is a Nashville-based hip hop artist who has spent decades immersed in the culture. Growing up as a military child, Josh lived all over the country before establishing roots in Tennessee, and has witnessed the massive changes that have taken place in Nashville and the music industry at large.

Today, we talk about those changes (and how we’ve adapted), the importance of building community, and the ways we find balance in the midst of the creative grind.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve, Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Championship Football and 2024 Intentions

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

We get 2024’s first visit with a member of the OG Quinn Spinn family this week, as JD joins the show. We chat about the forthcoming NFL conference championship matchups (Chiefs vs. Ravens, Lions vs. 49ers) and give our predictions.

We also chat about our intentions for the New Year, including the things we’re bringing into 2024, and those we’re leaving behind us in 2023.

We have all of that, plus Feelin’ Good, Something for Your Ears, and a Stupid News in honor(?) of a flu-ridden Scotty Rock.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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From Employee to Artistpreneur (ft. Ty Warner)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

This week, we welcome songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Air Force Veteran Ty Warner back to The Quinn Spinn. In his third appearance, Ty discusses his upcoming transition from working for the United States Air Force to pursuing music full-time — which he’ll kick off with the release of a new single, “This is Not Goodbye,” featuring Olivia Frances on Friday, February 2.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve (H.O.M.E.), Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Connecting Mental Health and Music (ft. Zhaklina)

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Zhaklina Spencer uses her artist platform to shed light on a topic of increasing importance within creative circles: mental health. In addition to exploring these themes in her music, Zhaklina is the founder of ⁠Mental Health Songwriter Nights⁠, a Nashville-based showcase dedicated to mental health awareness and advocacy.

Today on The Quinn Spinn, we learn more about Zhaklina’s meaningful mission, and the ways her own experiences and challenges have inspired her to shine a light on mental health advocacy.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve, Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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The Truth About Going Viral

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

So, you want to go viral, eh? You believe that a viral moment holds the key to your fame, fortune, and the life of your dreams?

Here’s something to consider so that, when your moment arrives, it ends up being more than a flash in the pan…

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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What We Learned from 2023 (ft. Lauren Gomance)

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Per holiday tradition, we welcome Lauren Gomance back to the show for a year in review that touches on all facets of wellness and the ways we show up to life. We bust the myth of the “mid-life crisis,” discuss what it’s like to stand in the face of our fears, and explore what it means to come back to center (despite the influence of external distractions).

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve (H.O.M.E.), Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Moving with Intention, Dancing with Fear (ft. Adam Lawrence of The Mad Sugars)

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

A calling card of The Mad Sugars‘ chief songsmith Adam Lawrence is intention. His diligence and attention to detail comes through in every facet of the band’s platform — including the concepts behind their infectious garage rock dance pop hits.

Today, we welcome Adam back to the show for the first time since early in our OG run in 2013. We discuss the band’s evolution, and the personal and professional growth comes with it.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve, Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Embracing our ‘Alter Ego’ with Shawney Rainne

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

Shawney Rainne is a bona fide artist-preneur! The singer, performer, and clothing designer is known for her relentless creative spirit, and her ability to embrace all sides of herself as she continues to develop her artistry.

Shawney’s EP, ‘Alter Ego,’ reflects that embrace, and the choice each of us has to create harmony between our different personas. We discuss this, artistry as a business, and much more!

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve, Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Nashville Meets Bethlehem with Brontë Fall

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Gerard Longo Leave a comment

The last time we checked in with Teri Bracken of Brontë Fall was 2020. Touring had come to a halt, and Teri had begun working on the songs that would become her latest EP, Winter, informed by life in transition during the pandemic.

We’ve come full circle, and Teri is hitting the road to join us in Bethlehem, PA at our Nashville Meets Bethlehem songwriter night at SteelStacks. For Teri, this full circle moment brings her back to her college town as an alumna of Lehigh University, whose musical beginnings took place just a few blocks up the street. Check in to learn about the journey that has led here!