Bringin' it Backwards

Together with American Songwriter we had the pleasure of interviewing Imogen Mahdavi over Zoom video! London-based singer-songwriter Imogen Mahdavi is known for her unique and rich vocals, which tell a thousand stories. With a slew of wistful indie-pop releases under her belt, the musician has forged her own path, carving her name with her beautifully introspective creations. Radiating with sincerity and grace, Imogen is unlike anything you have heard before. ,Following the success of "Crowd of Thoughts", a hauntingly epic track produced by Grammy Winner Eddie Serafica (Hamzaa, James Bay, Buddy Guy), Imogen is unveiling her latest single, the incandescent "Some Things Are Best Over Said" Produced by Dan Holloway (Lume, Jordan Stephens, Kwaku Asante). Her distinct, falsetto vocals dance elegantly atop floaty melodies and twangy country style guitars, creating a hypnotic release. Reminiscent of Lana Del Rey, Imogen's simple and minimalist arrangements, combined with echoing harmonies give you an uplift feel to cleanse the soul. Inspired by the likes of Joan Baez and Anita Carter, Imogen wanted to reignite the old romance of country songs, whilst simultaneously creating something for people to dance to. "Some Things Are Best Over Said" narrates wearing your heart on your sleeve, not only romantically, but also with your friends, family, and creative passions. The songwriter confides, "Life is short, and I am not one to be coy about my love for someone. If you make me happy, I want to shout it from the rooftops and show my appreciation. I think we get too fixated on being too much for others, not being cool enough, but there is nothing more dope to me than an honest heart and someone who isn't afraid of being judged for showing it." The sky's the limit for this talented artist who has also received wide support from the likes of BBC radio, Clash Magazine, i-D Magazine, ITV as well as having performed a lead role on the hit UK nationwide play 'Dressed' (which she also penned the music for). "Some Things Are Best Over Said" was released on September 25th, 2020. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Marlhy over Zoom video! Wry and to the point, 18 year-old multi-instrumentalist Marlhy writes with the maturity of artists twice her age. Having played music since childhood, founded numerous bands, as well as, working with bands such as, The Regrettes, Pretty Little Demons, Zeppos, We're Not Dudes, and Purple Hats and Jetpacks. Marlhy has graced the stage at festivals such as Lollapalooza and is the youngest performer to ever perform at South by Southwest. Marlhy has appeared in Kids React, Nickelodeon's React to That, Amazon's A History of Radness, 2010's The Key, 2014's The Social Worker, 2011's The Great Clubhouse Rescue, 2017's Flunky's Upset, and 2018's Overnights. Marlhy is now debuting her own project. "I want people to feel empowered to take on the shitty situations life throws at us. I want them to know they aren't alone and have the strength to deal with anything", says Marlhy. Unafraid and always forthright, her lyrics shine in soulful husky tones over bass-driven, genre-twisting tracks. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter we had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Sabath over Zoom video! After achieving incredible success as a young producer and songwriter working with Lizzo, Miguel, J Balvin, Meghan Trainor, Usher, Selena Gomez, Eddie Benjamin and more, multi-instrumentalist Mike Sabath makes his Warner Records debut with his infectious new song "Good Energy." "I made this song before the current state of the world all went down. It was tapped into a place of bliss and you can feel it, it's real. It's not like I was trying to make a 'good energy' song, it was like, I was just feeling great…and I need the song personally right now and I know other people need it too," said Mike Sabath. Not only did Mike co-produce Meghan Trainor's 2019 single "Wave," he featured on the track and performed with the Grammy-winning superstar on The Voice and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He now returns to the forefront with his first solo artist release for Warner Records. Born and raised in upstate New York, Mike Sabath has had music flowing out of him since before he knew how to work a computer. He naturally started to create music in 4th grade with his first song "The Carlie Song" which he wrote for his elementary school crush to express how he felt about her before they both went away to summer camp. In 7th grade, he wrote a song titled "Hand in Hand" which he recorded with a chorus of 140 local kids and raised more than $10,000 for the charity Ability Beyond Disability. A year later, he wrote, arranged and recorded "Talk About It" to raise funds for the Westchester Mental Health Association. Throughout middle school and high school, Mike wrote and recorded songs in his basement daily, which eventually brought him to Los Angeles where he and his manager, Don Isaac, would sneak into studios to have recording sessions before anybody knew who they were. By the time he was 18, Mike had some high-profile studio sessions under his belt and was featured in The New Yorker who called him "The teenage hitmaker from Westchester County." Mike deferred admission to Harvard to pursue music full time and that decision really paid off as he now has written and produced hundreds of songs and is one of the industry's most sought after songwriters and producers, working with artists such as J Balvin, Usher, Miguel, Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor, Lizzo and Adam Levine. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Andre Xcellence over Zoom video! Andre Xcellence has emerged as one of America's most intriguing new artists. Hailing from West Hollywood, CA while growing up in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, Andre credits his lyrical wit and competitive style to his love for all forms of music. His eclectic ear however brands his music in a multi-genre blend of Hip Hop, Pop, Progressive House/EDM and Urban Music influences. Andre plans to conquer the world with a force not seen since the debuts of Lady Gaga, Eminem, and 50 Cent with a plan to break boundaries and create a new standard of "Xcellence" in the music industry. Andre Xcellence is an independent artist with over 50,000 Instagram followers and over 1 million Spotify streams. He just wrote and recorded a new song, "Vote" that's going to be used by the #IVoted concert campaign. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Phem over Zoom audio! For Phem, this self discovery has paid off. Over the past couple of years she has both been featured on and co-wrote songs with a slew of artists including G-Eazy, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Tracy and Iann Dior. She has toured the world supporting artists such as Lil Xan and Grandson. Phem has also become a regular contributor in John Feldmann's camp, writing a song on The Used's Heartwork and most recently Jxdn's single 'So What'. It was her own VACUMHEAD EP released last year that racked millions of streams and gained her a cult following of teens inking her name on their limbs. And somehow she accomplished all this while remaining completely independent. Having remained somewhat quiet in 2020, Phem is now gearing up to release a series of new singles. Machine Gun Kelly and Audio Up's four-part scripted Halloween musical HALLOWEEN IN HELL, which has hit 500K+ streams since it's October 19th debut. The podcast and soundtrack stars Machine Gun Kelly, Tommy Lee, Dana Dentata, 24kGoldn, iann dior, and PHEM – who contributes vocals to a few tracks. The new three-track bundle includes "In Hell It's Always Halloween Remix" featuring iann dior and PHEM, "Just Us Two" featuring Dana Dentata, and "Watch Me" featuring BigKlit. These tracks were released through Sony Music RECORDS and Audio Up Music, and are available now through all digital and streaming platforms. HALLOWEEN IN HELL's finale episode is slated to release Friday, October 30th, with its final tracks set to drop on Friday, November 13th. The series will be accompanied by a four-part making-of documentary to be released as bonus content. Stay tuned for more. About HALLOWEEN IN HELL: A scripted horror musical podcast, just in time for Halloween. Rock legend Tommy Lee stars as the Devil, featuring original music and performances by Machine Gun Kelly, iann dior, Dana Dentata, PHEM, and 24kGoldn. On Halloween, Satan lures three performers to his sadistic game show in Hell where they must perform or die. The winner returns to Earth. The losers will play out their showbiz careers in fiery hellfire and damnation. About Audio Up: Audio Up CEO Jared Gutstadt explains, "Halloween, much like other major holidays, deserves its own entertainment tent pole. While a lot of people focus on Christmas, Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve, we really believe that Halloween is an undersurface time of year for folks to enjoy original content. I was always a fan of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'Nightmare Before Christmas,' and we believe we're creating an evergreen franchise that will allow us to unlock new stories every year with original music, possibly ending up in the realm of live or visual content. Machine Gun Kelly was an extremely logical and obvious partner for us. His brand pairs well with the season." We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with American Songwriter and Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Hannah Wicklund over Zoom video! Hannah Wicklund is a triple threat vocalist, songwriter and guitar player, Hannah Wicklund boasts a resume that can be hard to match for most multi-decade musicians. With over 2,500 shows under their belt, three completed albums and festival appearances at Peach Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival and Kaaboo Del Mar, Hannah Wicklund is on her way to becoming Rock & Roll's next marquee act. In 2006, eight-year-old Wicklund embarked on her dream, she has come a long way from playing Janis Joplin covers. Between then and now, Hannah Wicklund has been billed alongside legacy acts such as Jefferson Starship, Kansas and The Marshall Tucker Band. Fast forward to now, two years after the 2018 release of her 10 track self-titled album, Hannah Wicklund has amassed over 2.5mm streams and has been billed alongside current and legendary chart topping mainstays such as X Ambassadors, Cage the Elephant, Tom Petty, Alanis Morissette and Muse. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mise en Scene over Zoom! Coming from the beautiful land of Canada, these ladies are an icon for grunge-pop and garage rock type of music. Mise en Scene is a band of two best friends, Stef and Jodi. From being local artists, their fan base gradually grew which turned them into international artists. They have the vibe of modernity that matches the theme of their music incorporating rock and dream pop. Putting their heart out for making music, these ladies are a hit in performing for international festivals such as Reeperbahn, Primavera Sound, SXSW, and The Great Escape. https://www.facebook.com/miseensceneband/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZL3NC_zdBbhA_ekeH2WCSw https://open.spotify.com/artist/4r7GGIhQom0s0FVrXcWtrK We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

Together with Sean Ulbs of The Eiffels, we had the pleasure of interviewing Mayday Parade over Zoom video! Alternative mainstay Mayday Parade released Out of Here – a brand-new EP on October 16th, 2020 via Rise Records. https://riserecords.lnk.to/OutOfHere In early March, Mayday Parade - Derek Sanders, Brooks Betts, Alex Garcia, Jake Bundrick, and Jeremy Lenzo – stepped into the studio with longtime collaborators Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount to record the EP. On "Lighten Up Kid," the band continues to explore the power of self-love and finding confidence within, a theme that has run deep throughout their catalog. "'Lighten Up Kid' is about trying to find yourself and the strength to keep fighting for what you believe in," Bundrick said. "It's about being or feeling cut down and hung out to dry but standing up for yourself in the end." The EP follows the release of 2018's Sunnyland LP, the band's 5th full-length album which has streamed over 62 MILLION times and took the band to five continents since its release. A band known for their high-energy and almost non-stop live shows, Mayday Parade had to cancel their North American Tour in support of their newly released single "It Is What It Is" in early April along with several festival appearances slated for this summer. The canceled touring hasn't stopped them from connecting with fans on a series of live Happy Hours throughout quarantine and earlier this summer, they released a feel-good cover of The Beatles' classic, "I Want To Hold Your Hand" which featured friends including The Maine's John O'Callaghan, We The Kings' Travis Clark, Dan Lambton (Formerly of Real Friends), Knuckle Puck's Joe Taylor and Grayscale's Collin Walsh. Fans can also look forward to special themed, ticketed livestreams planned throughout the fall to tide fans (and the band) over until they can return to the road. 2021 is already shaping up to be an exciting year with performances at Riot Fest (Chicago, IL), Four Chord Music Fest (Pittsburgh, PA), Nova Rock Festival (Austria), Greenfield Festival (Switzerland), Hurricane Festival (Germany), and Southside Festival (Germany) with much more on the horizon. For the most up to date information on Mayday Parade, visit their website. https://riserecords.lnk.to/OutOfHere We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork ​​Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Shae over Zoom video! Shae Dupuy, devoted and ever-evolving, continues to push boundaries as an artist and songwriter, taking her talents to new heights. Having displayed an affinity for music as a young child, taking vocal and guitar lessons at the age of eight and attending a specialized arts high school, it seemed natural that on the day of her high school graduation, Dupuy would launch her career. In 2014, Dupuy released her first single, "Grandpa's Truck" to radio, that attracted the attention of CMT Canada, naming her 'Fresh Face Artist' later that fall In 2016, she released her second studio EP Brave and garnered multiple nominations from the CMAO Awards for her songs, "Tin Man" and "Drink About It". Soon after, Dupuy went on to earn in 2017 the CCMA nomination for 'Interactive Artist of the Year". Dupuy has performed at multiple festivals, including some of Canada's top festivals at Cavendish Beach and Lucknow's Music in the Fields. In 2018 Dupuy headed on her first tour where she performed in multiple cities from coast to coast across Canada. Following the success of her first two studio EPs, she moved south to Nashville immersing herself in the city's songwriting scene. It is here that Dupuy has written a catalogue of songs for her next recording project, as well as songs for other artists. Her new music displays cultured vocal expression, storytelling, and a strong sense of identity and conviction, both as an artist and as a person. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork ​​Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Brett James over Zoom video! After a decision to leave Med school to pursue a music career, he's had more than 500 songs recorded by artists like Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Bon Jovi, Nick Jonas, The Backstreet Boys and many others. He also co-wrote the NBC Sunday Night Football theme songs "Oh, Sunday Night" and "Game On." He's spent more than two decades establishing himself as one of Nashville's most sought-after writers and collaborators, and is also now a business owner with his own publishing company, helping develop younger talent via Cornman Music Publishing. He was also just named a 2020 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee. Apple Music's Brett James Songbook: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/brett-james-songbook/pl.e489e7d6a7d14d5db2e9c27d1469637d James just released his 'Tell The People' EP earlier this Fall, following his 'I Am Now' EP which marked his return to a solo artist career after more than two decades. Listen here: https://ingroov.es/tell-the-people-r *25 No. 1 hits*500+ songs have been recorded for albums with combined sales of more than 110 million copies*2007 GRAMMY Award (Best Country Song / "Jesus, Take the Wheel" recorded by Carrie Underwood)*3 CMA Triple Play Awards*45 BMI and ASCAP song awards Honors: 2005 Nomination – ACM Award – Song of the Year "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood 2006 ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year 2006 ACM Award – Single of the Year "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood 2006 ACM Award – Song of the Year "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood 2006 Nomination – CMA Award – Single of the Year "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood 2006 NSAI Song of the Year "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood 2006 2 CMA Triple Play Awards (for 3 #1 songs in a 12 month period) 2007 Nomination ‐ Grammy Award – Song of the Year "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood 2007 Grammy Award – Best Country Song "Jesus, Take the Wheel" Carrie Underwood 2009 Nomination – ACM Award – Song of the Year "Cowboy Casanova" Carrie Underwood 2010 Nomination – ACM Award – Song of the Year "Cowboy Casanova" Carrie Underwood 2010 American Country Awards – Female Single of the Year "Cowboy Casanova" Carrie Underwood 2010 ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year 2014 NSAI Ten Songs I Wish I'd Written "I Hold On" Dierks Bentley 2014 Nomination ‐ ACM – Song of the Year "I Hold On" Dierks Bentley 2015 Music Row Magazine Songwriter of the Year 2015 Billboard Music Awards – Top Christian Song "Something in the Water" Carrie Underwood 2016 CMA Triple Play Award *45 BMI and ASCAP song awards in Pop, Country, Christian and Latin Genres Top 15 Singles #1 "Blessed' - Martina McBride #1 ''Bottoms Up" - Brantley Gilbert (3 weeks) #1 "Church Bells" - Carrie Underwood #1 "Cowboy Casanova" - Carrie Underwood #1 "Gonna Know We Were Here" - Jason Aldean #1 "Hope In Front of Me" - Danny Gokey #1 "I Hold On" - Dierks Bentley (2 weeks) #1 "It's America" - Rodney Atkins #1 "Jesus, Take the Wheel" - Carrie Underwood (7 weeks) #1 "Life After You" - Daughtry #1 "Love You Out Loud" - Rascal Flatts #1 "Mr. Know It All" - Kelly Clarkson #1 "Out Last Night" - Kenny Chesney #1 "Reality" - Kenny Chesney #1 "Something Bad" - Miranda Lambert feat. Carrie Underwood #1 "Something in the Water" - Carrie Underwood #1 "Summer Nights" - Rascal Flatts #1 "The Man I Want to Be" - Chris Young #1 "The Truth" - Jason Aldean #1 "When the Sun Goes Down" – Kenny Chesney feat. Uncle Kracker (7 weeks) #1 "Who I Am" – Jessica Andrews - (5 weeks) #1 "You Save Me" - Kenny Chesney #3 "Baby Be My Love Song" - Easton Corbin #4 "Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About" – Thompson Square #4 "I Want to Live" - Josh Cracin #4 "Stay With Me (Brass Bed)" - Josh Gracin #5 "The One You Love (Todo Mi Amor)" - Paulina Rubio #6 "Keg in the Closet" - Kenny Chesney #8 "Stone Cold Sober" - Brantley Gilbert #10 "Drugs or Jesus" - Tim McGraw #10 "What Do You Got" - Bon Jovi #10 "Love Wins" - Carri --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bringinbackpod/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/