We Lose An Episode, Then Tell The Stories We Couldn’t Recreate :: Ep 103 Try That in a Small Town

We Lose An Episode, Then Tell The Stories We Couldn’t Recreate :: Ep 103 Try That in a Small Town

From Try That in a Small Town Podcast by Try That Podcast

April 6, 2026 · 1h 17m

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of content creation, the Nashville music scene, and the evolving landscape of songwriter rights and industry practices.

We hit stop on what felt like a “can’t miss” recording… and then realized it was gone. No dramatic metaphor, no grand lesson at first, just a missing file and that sinking feeling every creator knows. So we start over, and the redo turns into a rawer, funnier, more revealing conversation about what life looks like behind the curtain of the Nashville music scene and the touring grind. We talk songwriter rights and why NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) matters right now, especially as streaming royalties keep shrinking and AI music raises new questions about ownership and fair pay. We also unpack how quickly the industry’s celebration rituals are fading, including the slow disappearance of real number one parties, even for writers who’ve waited decades for a breakthrough. If you care about the country music industry, music publishing, and how songwriters actually make a living, this one gets specific. Then we do what we do best: stories. Garth Brooks being shockingly present with fans and using third-person “Garth” logic to plan a moment, Brian Adams and Bob Seger doing their homework like pros, and the unforgettable Chris Cornell soundcheck where he looks over…

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Organizations: Nashville Songwriters Association International, NSAI, Tiger Woods, NBA, Nashville

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