Chuck Shute Podcast Eric Boatright (Shallow Side)
Episode 196- Eric Boatright of Shallow Side! Eric tells me the story of the band from beginning to now. From starting out selling CDs on the street & recruiting fans to being named Loudwire’s Best New Artist 2016. The band has 3 new cover songs out now, some shows scheduled and is working on a new album as well. Fun episode!
0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:24 - Doing Shows
0:03:30 - Surviving Without Shows
0:07:46 - Growing Up in North Alabama
0:12:06 - Dealing Drugs & Working Jobs
0:14:30 - Near Death Experience
0:15:50 - Focusing on Music & Finding Passion
0:22:37 - Taking the Jump
0:26:05 - Hustling & Recruiting Fans
0:35:51 - Charting Songs, Best New Artist & Industry Cred
0:38:02 - "My Addiction" Song, Banjo, & Polarization
0:41:30 - Producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette
0:44:51 - Tour w/ Puddle of Mudd & Wes Scantlin
0:49:30 - "Sound the Alarm" Song
0:50:52 - New Cover Songs
0:56:11 - Playing Big Shows vs Small Shows
0:58:40 - New Shows & New Music
1:05:05 - Toys for Tots
1:05:45 - Wrap Up
Shallow Side website:
https://shallowside.net
Toys for Tots website:
https://www.toysfortots.org
Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!