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Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerWhat Happens When Everything Changes Overnight? Jake Etheridge | MCP #229Nashville artist Jake Etheridge shares how “Happy Ever After You,” written with wife Mackenzie Porter, went viral overnight—leading to a record deal, praise from John Mayer & Brandi Carlile, and a whole new chapter for Thelma and James. Plus, live music & Nashville stories. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2025-07-101h 06
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerThe best singer I've ever heard, live or otherwise | MCP #228Korby talks with Clark Beckham about the highs and lows of American Idol, faith and expression, and what it means to stay the course as an artist. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2025-06-261h 37
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerThe Artist You Grow Into: Anna Vogelzang on Being a 'Lifer' | MCP #227There’s a moment in this week’s episode where folksinger and creative lifer Anna Vogelzang says, “I needed someone to look at me and say: you’re still doing this.” I’ve been thinking about that. Because it’s not always easy to tell, is it? Whether we’re still in it. Whether it still matters. Whether we still matter.Anna’s someone I’ve admired for years — not just because she writes these beautiful, poignant songs, but because she’s a true creative lifer. She’s kept showing up through multiple records, two kids, three cities, and a shifting mus...2025-06-1252 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerLife After Del McCoury: Jason Carter’s Next Chapter MCP #226“I lived the dream I had at nineteen. Now I’m trying to see what else is out there.”—Jason CarterFor 33 years, Jason Carter was the fiddler for the Del McCoury Band—a role as iconic in bluegrass circles as it gets. He joined at nineteen, fresh out of Eastern Kentucky, and spent the next three decades on the road, backing one of the most revered voices in American roots music. If you’ve seen Del live any time since the early ’90s, you’ve seen Jason—bow flying, head tilted, every note right where it needed to be.2025-06-051h 01
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerLeah Blevins on Finding Her Voice, Signing with Dan Auerbach, and Learning to Let Go | MCP #223In this intimate episode of The Morse Code Podcast, host Korby Lenker sits down with rising Americana star Leah Blevins for a vulnerable, wise, and deeply human conversation about music, identity, and the winding path of the creative life. Leah opens up about her roots in Eastern Kentucky, her gospel-singing family, and the twin bond that shaped her early years. She shares the pressures and rewards of her recent publishing deal with Major Bob, how she's learned to balance discipline with inspiration, and what it really means to write songs from a place of emotional honesty without...2025-04-1754 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerCelia Gregory on the Future of Radio, Music Curation & Building Community | Morse Code Podcast #221What does human-curated radio mean in an era dominated by algorithms? In this episode of The Morse Code Podcast, I sit down with Celia Gregory from Nashville’s WNXP to talk about the power of radio, music discovery, and how real people—not algorithms—shape the sound of a city.Celia shares her journey from college radio DJ to morning host at WNXP, the role of local radio in fostering music communities, and why she believes in giving underrepresented artists a voice. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substa...2025-03-2046 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerWhat the Tornado Left Behind: Jordie Lane on Songwriting, Mental Health & Why Getting a Rescue Dog was His Smartest Move | MCP #220Jordie Lane on Artistry, Resilience & Reinventing the Indie Music Scene. In this episode of The Morse Code Podcast, host Korby Lenker sits down with the Australian-born Nashville-residing singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jordie Lane. Together they explore the raw realities of making a life in independent music, the necessity of artistic reinvention, and the relentless pursuit of creative authenticity. Jordie shares candid insights on navigating the ever-evolving industry, the emotional and financial struggles of being a full-time musician, and how personal reinvention is key to staying inspired. From songwriting secrets to tour life stories plucked from his...2025-03-061h 11
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerShervin Lainez on Ambition vs. Expectation and The Hard Truth About Creative Success | MCP #219The first time I saw a portrait by Shervin Lainez, I felt like I was hearing the artist’s music through a photograph. There’s an intimacy in the image, a quiet buzz that goes deeper than just the artist’s face—it captures an essence. His work has graced the pages of Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and countless album covers, shaping the way we see some of the most defining voices in modern music. If you've ever admired a striking image of Adele, Billie Eilish, St. Vincent, Tame Impala, or Orville Peck, chances are you’ve seen Sherv...2025-02-2754 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerEric Fortaleza's Pitch Meeting is the Most Dangerous Music in Nashville | MCP #219Let’s just begin by saying there is nothing in Nashville like Pitch Meeting, Eric Fortaleza’s weekly musical highwire act. Billed as “Nashville’s Best Writer’s Open Mic” the weekly show, which resumes this Tuesday February 25th features a powerhouse band of Nashville heavies (often of 10 or more players) whose job it is to back the any songwriter who’s name is drawn from dozens of hopeful singer-songwriters. The catch - no one has heard the song, not the audience, and more importantly, not the band.“No chord charts, no pre-song run through,” says Pitch Meeting...2025-02-201h 17
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerRanda Takes Over. A Morse Code Podcast Valentine's Special | MCP #217What happens when the interviewer becomes the guest? This episode of The Morse Code Podcast is a special one—Randa Newman, Korby's wife and creative partner, takes over the host seat to interview Korby in an intimate, revealing conversation about creativity, perseverance, and what it means to balance art with real life. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2025-02-131h 15
Morse Code Podcast with Korby Lenker"I Had to Renew My Contract With Myself." Abby Jane | MCP #216Abby Jane is a singer and songwriter based in Nashville. Her debut EP “I Don’t Want to Pretend” has been the talk of the town, at least in the circles I trade in, since it dropped in October 2024. Everybody loves her fresh take on the craft of confessional songwriting, and the remarkable instrument through which she delivers those songs.Abby Jane and I are sharing a show next Saturday Feb 15 at the Five Spot in East Nashville. Grab your tickets. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/su...2025-02-0657 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerBob Dylan is the Original Troll. Carl Anderson | MCP #215Carl Anderson is a singer-songwriter from Virginia. His song swirls around like that plastic bag in the scene from American Beauty. A surprising unassuming clandestine charm that catches you unawares and then settles at your feet until the wind kicks up again. I have been a fan of his ever since we played a show together at the Bluebird in Nashville maybe like seven years ago. The way he sings is like no one else. You have to hear it for yourself (in this episode, you will).I’m so excited he’s part of this show we’r...2025-01-301h 12
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerMAIR Gets Personal: The Private Life of a Virtuosic She-Wizard | MCP #214MAIR is a musical force of nature. Whether she’s playing mandolin, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, nylon string banjo, her sit-up-and-pay-attention virtuosity has made her an in-demand collaborator the industry over.She’s been touring since she was thirteen, which makes her an industry veteran even though she’s barely in her mid-twenties. If you’re into bluegrass, you might have caught her — playing as Mary Meyer — with her brothers in the Meyer Band, or on her Lick of the Day series, maybe you saw her on stage with Sister Sadie, or at Stagecoach or SXSW, or with Anna...2025-01-231h 00
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAdam Ross and PLAYWORLD - the Novel Everyone is Talking AboutPublished just two days ago, Adam Ross’ second novel, Playworld — some dozen-plus years in the making — is one of the best books I’ve read in the last five years. I’m not alone! Sources no less venerable than The New York Times, the LA Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, are all lining up to sing its praises. “Dazzling and endearing,” writes Vogue. The Washington Post croons: “The book is quote so good, it will give readers hope for the year ahead.” Everyone is in love with this novel.Here’s how it opens:“In the fall of...2025-01-091h 21
Morse Code Podcast with Korby Lenkera holiday message from KorbyThe end of the year is a good time to take a step back and think about what you're doing and why. Among my various (well, three) enterprises, I've been doing the Morse Code Podcast for more than a year - more than 60 full length episodes and 200+ videos. Proud of Jared and Randa and me and what we’ve achieved! I'm still figuring out the SEO and a bunch of other technical stuff I don't understand (like how to get substack to push the updated episode thumbnails to apple podcasts 🤬). But as to the i...2024-12-2708 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerJosh Plasse: Son of a Navy Seal Injects Discipline Into the Hollywood Game — with Fantastic Results | Morse Code Podcast #210Josh Plasse is an actor, producer and published author. The son of a Navy Seal, he’s appeared in more than 50 episodes of network television, including iCarly, Grey’s Anatomy and The Baxters. His first novel, Dust, drops February 4, 2025 on Resolve Editions. In 2022, Josh co-wrote, produced, and acted in the feature film Ride, starring C. Thomas Howell, Annabeth Gish and Forrie J. Smith. Originally conceived as a television pilot, the script sold to a production house, who bobbled the project when the pandemic hit. Josh and his team then re-imagined it as a feature, raised the $2 million budg...2024-12-191h 01
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerLanghorne Slim: Finding the We in ‘We the People’ | Morse Code Podcast #209Langhorne Slim is a singer-songwriter based in East Nashville. His new single “We the People (F*** the Man)” is a jubilant reminder to cast a wary eye on our supposed political overlords and instead focus on those things that make a society a place worth living in: loving our neighbors, looking each other in the eye, being *actually* alive on planet earth in this our once and mysterious life. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2024-12-121h 08
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerOzark’s Quinnlan Ashe on Growing as an Actor by Working Behind the Camera | Morse Code Podcast #208Quinnlan Ashe is an actor, producer and podcaster based in Nashville, Tennessee. Among her credits are Ozark, I Want You Back, Chicago Fire, Brockmire *and* she played Lia in our own award-winning pilot, Morse Code, for which this podcast is named. Quinn's latest project is called Re-Wined. It's a podcast she hosts with friends and industry colleagues Katie Garrett and Annie Moore, where they revisit the films of their youths and see how they hold up. I love the show. It’s funny and topical and has the chemistry and confidence of confidants. Addition to being one of...2024-12-051h 23
Write Better TogetherFinding Inspiration Outside of Your Bubble: Writer Fest 2024 (Afterthoughts #7)We reflect on our takeaways from Writer Fest 2024 in Nashville!
We were inspired by various presenters and friends, and today we talk about Aaron Covington, William Paul Young, Kiersten Modglin, Randa Newman, Korby Lenker, Mimi McCarley, and David L Hancock!
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All Kiersten Mogdlin books (all free with Kindle Unlimited - https://amzn.to/4g6OFbN
The Shack by William Paul Young
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Lies We Believe About God by William Paul Young
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Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerSteve Poltz Just Played the Greatest Show of His Life | Morse Code Podcast #206Steve Poltz is a… a.. what is he? In the man’s own words, “I’m just a weirdo, a freak, a bon vivant, a rounder, a rabble rouser, a workaholic, a people pleaser, an idiot and a grateful kid who ran away and joined the circus.”Most of us know Poltz as one of the most charismatic live folksingers working today. Whether he’s playing little club in Halifax, or trading verses with Jewel (whose hit song “You Were Made for Me” he co-wrote), or serenading Cayamo, Poltz is Poltz, full on and no exceptions. Hence the the superlat...2024-11-211h 38
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerMila Vilaplana: The Young Director Revolutionizing Visual Storytelling | Morse Code Podcast #205Mila Vilaplana is a film director, producer, and founder of Dipsomania, a production house focused on the creation of visually arresting psychologically-driven narratives. Originally from Cuba, Mila's work has received critical acclaim and film fest buzz for its bold Giallo-inspired imagery and unconventional approach to cinematic storytelling. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2024-11-1450 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerThe Lone Bellow's Zach Williams on Music, Success, and Surprises | Morse Code Podcast #204Zach Williams is the founding member and frontman for The Lone Bellow, an Americana Folk featuring Zach, Kanene Donehey Pipkin and Brian Elmquist. Best known for their powerhouse vocals and emotive blend of folk, country, and soul, the storied trio exploded onto the scene in 2014 with their self-titled debut, which made a bunch of end-of-year lists and garnered praise from respected outlets like People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly and NPR, who lovingly dubbed them an ‘earnest and magnetic folk-pop [trio] built to shake the rafters.’Zach got into songwriting after a personal tragedy—his wife, who was paralyzed in a h...2024-11-0758 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerYurina Yoshikawa: The Winner of the Southern Prize for Literature Finds Her Voice | Morse Code Podcast #203Yurina Yoshikawa is a writer, educator and Director of Education at The Porch Literary Collective here in Nashville. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, NPR, Lit Hub, The Japan Times, The New Inquiry and this autumn she won the inaugural $25,000 Southern Prize for Literary Arts.Yurina is also a gifted musician, playing viola for the Nashville Philharmonic and serving on the board.You might think a cap with that many feathers would be a comfortable fit for the head it covers. Not always. Even with the prizes, Yurina battles that sense of not being...2024-10-311h 01
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerWalker Burroughs behind the spotlight: American Idol and Beyond | Morse Code Podcast #202Walker Burroughs is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and piano player based in Nashville Tennessee. Best known as a top 8 finalist on American Idol, he toured nationally as the keyboard player in Bobby Bones’ band, and is presently playing shows with fellow Idol alum, season 8 winner Kris Allen. Walker is currently sponsored by Yomega Yo-Yos. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2024-10-241h 02
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerMason Mecartea: From Stranger Things to the #1 movie in America | Morse Code Podcast #201Mason Mecartea is an actor and director based in Nashville, best known for his role as Dan Shelter in Stranger Things, and Cole in Damien Leone's Terrifier 3, which, as of this writing, is the #1 movie in the country. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2024-10-171h 02
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAndi Marie Tillman: How Pam and Pawpaw went Viral and Took Instagram by Storm | MCP #146On the season finale of the Morse Code Podcast, I talk with actor, comedian, musician, and self-proclaimed recovering Pentecostal Andi Marie Tillman about… well a lot of things. When someone shows up for the taping with pointy ears dressed like she escaped from the Renaissance Faire, you know it’s going to be an interesting hour.If you haven’t caught Andi’s many viral improvs on Instagram and TikTok, I don’t know what your problem is. Her hilarious cast of characters — Pawpaw and Pam, Charlene and Nashferatu (there are loads more) — do that basically impossible thing: they mak...2024-08-291h 15
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerDerek Dienner: How to Make and sell a Multi-Million Dollar Movie, Indie Style | MCP #144On the latest episode of the Morse Code Podcast I speak with Emmy-nominated filmmaker Derek Dienner on his wild journey producing the independently-funded feature film — “Brave the Dark” starring Jared Harris (Mad Men, Chernobyl) — surviving cancer in his 30s, and staying motivated in a highly unpredictable industry.Derek and I met at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. He’d recently finished his first feature film and was in the process of finding a distribution partner to help him release it. Randa and I were there for a similar reason, but on the TV side, with Morse Code.2024-08-151h 05
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerNatalya Kay: When the Girl Next Door is Suddenly Playing the Hollywood Bowl with Paul McCartney | MCP #143Natalya Kay is a fiddler in the Irish tradition and a key member of Celtic super group Gaelic Storm. She and I met in the spring of 2020 when she moved into the house next door to mine in East Nashville. I think the first time we jammed was at a party in my front yard. I remember thinking two things about that encounter. One was, Man this girl can really play! The other was, being shocked to hear her say she had no interest in any kind of career as a professional musician. That seems li...2024-08-0854 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAnnie Williams: Jump your motorcycle through a ring of fire and see what happens | MCP #141With some artists the creative spark doesn’t stop just because the guitar gets put down. That’s Annie Williams. Anyone who knows her would say the same. From her self-built straw bale house to her hand-sewn performance costumes to her deeply personal songs, the muse follows her everywhere she goes, and does its best to keep up. She just released her debut album, Visitor, seven years and one lifetime in the making. Produced with Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses, it’s at once playful and fresh and, like Annie, pretty damn original. The cover of the rec...2024-07-2551 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerSpencer Glover: A Disney Director’s advice to the Young and Hopeful | MCP #140I speak with director Spencer Glover about his experience with Disney as a participant in their coveted Launchpad program. Selected from more than 2000 applicants, the longtime Nashville filmmaker spent a year in the incubator, honing his skills under the auspices of industry execs.The experience culminated in his Disney directorial debut BLACK BELTS, a coming of age Kung Fu story you can watch right now on Disney+. Black Belts went on to win a 2024 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series. Prior to the Launchpad experience Spencer created se...2024-07-181h 01
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerMichael Weintrob: The Importance of Relationships in Your Career and Personal Life | MCP #139I speak with award-winning music photographer Michael Weintrob about his unusual path through the visual side of music, and how keeping his head down and his heart open has resulted in one of the most exciting careers in the business.Michael and I met around 2013. I was instantly struck by his combustible hustle, a kind of leaning forward in life. I was rocking bowties back then (call it my Willie Wonka phase) and… he grabbed me in my native habitat.I’ve been following him ever since — through his launch of the Instrumenthead series, his instal...2024-07-111h 12
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerLiz Riggs: A Debut Novelist’s Journey from Handwritten Drafts to Major Publication | MCP #138I speak with author Liz Riggs about the impending publication of her debut novel, Lo Fi out on Riverhead Books June 9. Liz’s publisher was kind enough to send me an advance copy, and from paragraph one I recognized the reverb-drenched setting — the live bands, late nights, broken AC, unravelling yard parties, and half-remembered conversations over hand-rolled joints — as my own. I was a devoted participant of the world of Lo Fi, namely the post-flood Nashville of the 2010s.A lot of us hit the clubs, played on their stages, closed down the dive bars. Some rem...2024-07-031h 05
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerRyan Culwell: A Brief History of Things that Haven’t Happened Yet | MCP #137I caught Ryan Culwell — singer-songwriter, panhandle poet and father of four — on a recent pass through town, to talk about songwriting from a personal perspective, growing up in the Texas Panhandle, and what made him move back after a decade in the Nashville hopper. I’ve know the man for almost twenty years. I’ve been his fan and I’ve caught his shows. A few weeks ago I saw a post he wrote in white heat and flung against the wall like a dish in a fight. Anyone who has driven five hundred miles too far to play a show tha...2024-06-2757 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerClaire Gibson: Creating Space as a Prerequisite for Imagination | MCP #136I speak with novelist Claire Gibson about her unusual journey toward publication, from roving the country as a young Army brat, to living at West Point as a faculty daughter, to the fateful day when a close friend made a galvanizing observation: she was in a unique position to capture the lives and experiences of the women of West Point in the 9/11 generation. The result was Beyond the Point, published by William Morrow in 2019.Claire and I met last year at Writerfest in Nashville — I found her soft-spoken demeanor belied a shrewd eye for the interior dramas of...2024-06-2056 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerRobert Ellis: In Conversation with a Triple Threat | MCP #135I speak with artist and multi-instrumentalist Robert Ellis, one of the best singer-songwriters of his generation. I'll tell you why: first, his songs do what great pop songs do - grab your attention with a hook as sticky as hot honey (check out “Bottle of Wine” for an example), but you get a sense there’s always something held in reserve, something that won’t be revealed until you come back for a second or third or fourth listen.That might have to do with Robert’s respect for the mutable laws of music theory (we talk about the...2024-06-131h 24
Feeding the Senses - UnsensoredFeeding the Senses Unsensored - Episode 98 - Scott Hylbert - Author, Musician, Educator, Lecturer, CollaboratorScott Hylbert is an author, editor, and ghostwriter of novels, short stories, fables, memoirs, literary fiction, genre fiction, creative non-fiction, and business non-fiction. His tech-thriller Task Lyst (Turner Publishing 2019) is optioned for a streaming series by NBC/Universal. He brings contextual life experience to projects, having worked in the magazine and newspaper business throughout the US, and toured overseas playing music. As an entrepreneur, he founded and sold a Nashville creative studio before turning his focus on writing. This matters because it informs his outlook, his ability to relate to many perspectives, to adopt another’s v...2024-06-111h 08
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAnthony Da Costa: Studio Secrets from a Nashville Savant | MCP #134On the latest episode of the Morse Code Podcast I speak with singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer Anthony Da Costa about the unique trajectory of his musical path, already nosing into its third decade. At 33, Anthony has continued to forge a symbiotic balance between helping fellow artists realize their own visions and making songs that are uniquely his own. We discuss his early history as something of young folk prodigy, spending his teenage years opening for artists like Loretta Lynn and Suzanne Vega. It was 2020 that saw him diving into the studio bunker, first with his...2024-06-061h 15
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerJeremy Lister: Synch Songs, Sobriety and Ultra Marathons | MCP #133On the new episode of The Morse Code Podcast I speak with singer-songwriter and ultramarathon runner Jeremy Lister about his unusual - and unusually successful - path in music, starting with his emergence in Nashville as a breakaway artist in the late 2000’s through his recent gigs singing with Eric Church at Coachella to his latest synch on Grey’s Anatomy a few weeks ago.You never know how these conversations will go - the second half is spent unpacking Jeremy’s addiction, before and after he got sober (he just celebrated his ninth year alcohol-free) and how hi...2024-05-301h 05
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerKali Bailey: The Cavalry Isn’t Coming, You Are The Cavalry | MCP #133In episode #132 of the MCP, I speak with director Kali Bailey about her career in cinema thus far, starting with the wildly successful fan film Neville Longbottom and the Black Witch (over 8 million views on YouTube), a piece written and directed by Bailey based on a character known to Harry Potter fans everywhere. We talk about the act of faith required in seeing a large creative project through to conclusion, as well as the importance of fostering relationships with studios as a means for bringing films from page to screen. There’s a good bit on writing he...2024-05-231h 18
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerCody Duncum: Shooting Mumford & Sons and Following Where the Bullets GoCody Duncum is a director and cinematographer working out of Nashville. His latest effort, a short film called Where the Bullets Go, has been busy on the film festival circuit, with official selections at the The Appalachian Film Festival, Filmfort, the Oxford Film Festival, IFF Boston, and more. An in-demand cinematographer, he’s worked behind the camera with countless artists including Mumford and Sons, Miranda Lambert, George Kittle, Julian Baker, Kevin Morby… we talk about the realities of being a freelance filmworker, the future of the indie film, and the struggle to keep the paying gigs coming without losing sigh...2024-05-161h 08
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAbigail Rose: The Permissive Anonymity of Living in a Strange CityI speak with singer-songwriter Abigail Rose on the heels of her widely acclaimed debut EP Surprise Valley, about why she had to leave the comfort of her hometown in order to discover her artistic identity. We compare notes: I experienced a similar freedom of reinvention when I moved to Nashville almost twenty years ago. We discuss the perils and rewards of doing creative work with a life partner, and how making stuff together can deepen an already meaningful relationship. Finally I join her on three songs, live here in our studio. Get full access to The M...2024-05-091h 22
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAndrew Combs: A Tiny Desk Artist on the Eve of His First Solo Gallery ShowI speak with singer-songwriter and mixed media artist Andrew Combs on the eve of his first solo gallery show (at Julia Martin Gallery in Nashville) about what it means to him in the context of a career spent largely in song and on stage. From touring with Kacey Musgraves to performing a set on perhaps the greatest taste-making venue ever — Tiny Desk on NPR — Andrew’s decision to step back from the heavy touring that marked his twenties may at first seem surprising. But as we talk, I began to understand this thoughtful creator is — like many us — merely finding a...2024-05-021h 09
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerDanielle Marshall: Why You Should Write. Why You Shouldn’t.A great listen for anyone interested in the publishing game in its current iteration. I speak with the Editorial Director of Lake Union, an imprint of Amazon that publishes more than 80 titles a year, generating more than $40 million in yearly revenue. In her influential capacity, Danielle as been responsible for some of the biggest success stories at her firm. We discuss the evolution of book publishing, expectation versus reality in terms of what happens when your book get published, and then we talk about the interesting stuff. Why you should or should not write. And how shame, fear and...2024-04-251h 01
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerBill Miller: How Touring with Tori Amos and Pearl Jam will Change Your LifeI talk with three-time grammy winner, multi-instrumental singer songwriter, winner of numerous Native American Music Awards, and acclaimed painter, Bill Miller. Born on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation in northern Wisconsin, his big break came when Tori Amos discovered his music and invited him to open her tour for the Under the Pink album. They toured together for over a year. After that it was the same thing with Pearl Jam. If you ever saw Disney’s Pocahontas, you remember the song “Colors of the Wind” sung by Vanessa Williams. Bill's flute playing throughout. That song won a Grammy and both the Ac...2024-04-181h 04
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerCritter Eldridge: On the Punch Brothers, Mighty Poplar, and the Murder Ballad ControversyI talk with Grammy award-winning guitarist and singer Chris “Critter” Eldridge. A regular collaborator of Julian Lage’s, Critter has lent his talents to Paul Simon, Justin Timberlake, T-Bone Burnett, Fiona Apple, The War and Treaty and more. We discuss the necessity of discomfort as a prerequisite for growth, and how raising a daughter has opened up new insights about failure and its role in personal development. We also got into some bluegrass stuff, discussing the Murder Ballad in traditional music and whether the time has come to retire it. I have a pretty strong opinion on this. Lastly I sat...2024-04-111h 29
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerDrew Ramsey: How a Co-writing Catastrophe with John Legend Turned Into a Creative RevelationI talk with grammy and Emmy-award winning songwriter Drew Ramsey about the challenges and rewards of co-writing songs, which occasionally become hit songs. In this, Drew has decades of experience — his countless collaborations include India.Arie, John Legend, Jonny Lang, and Marc Broussard — and in his capacity as a songwriting professor at Belmont University in Nashville he’s championed and incubated the next generation of songwriting hopefuls. We talk about Lightbulbs vs Batteries and the importance of discovering which one you are. We talk about the importance of bringing your weird to the songwriting room, and how it much easier...2024-04-041h 09
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerRobby Hecht: How to Have Your Songs Recorded by 60 artists and Still Maintain Your Personal VoiceI speak with singer songwriter Robby Hecht about all things indie-folksinger. He's been making and releasing music since before Spotify was a thing, and in addition to being a multi-award-winning songwriter, his songs have been recorded by more than 60 artists. Robby is currently in the process of releasing his latest album “Not a Number” and he just showcased at SXSW. He's got some hard-earned perspective on what’s changed since the days of selling pressed CDs out of a tweed suitcase. We've co-written a few songs together, and we spend a good chunk of time talking about the unique music...2024-03-281h 04
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerBarry Dean: There’s More to Life than a Number OneI speak with hit songwriter and producer Barry Dean, who, with four #1 hits, many singles, and countless cuts, somehow manages to act like an earnest kid grateful for the chance to take his shot. His songs have been recorded by Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Alison Krauss, Jon Pardi, Ingrid Michaelson, Brothers Osbourne, and many, many others. In one of the podcast’s most illuminating guests to date, Barry discusses his unusual path to success — he didn’t move to Nashville until he was 38 — and how his approach to collaboration has evolved through the years. He also digs into a c...2024-03-211h 19
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAlex Berger: “Branding is What People Say About You When You’re not in the Room”I speak with Alex Berger, Founder and Creative Director of Nashville-based creative agency Weird Candy. He's shepherded the visual translation of artists like The Critical and Yot Club as well as tastemaker labels like War Buddha and 3 Sirens. We kick off this conversation with Alex offering a impromptu brand appraisal of... me. And with that we jump into a discussion of why artists have such a hard time tackling the necessity of articulating their particular flavor in a succinct and relatable way. I’m not gonna say this turned into a therapy session, but Alex did help me reframe th...2024-03-141h 05
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerLamont Coleman: “The Enemy is Often the Inner Me”Korby speaks with producer, songwriter and artist Lamont Coleman about his evolution from being an in-demand beatmaker and producer in the NYC hip hop scene to writing with country artists on music row. Lamont was an instrumental collaborator on the hit “Sweetest Girl Dollar Bill” feat Wyclef Jean, Akon, Lil Wayne, but traded the hip hop lifestyle to be “more intentional” with his musical gifts. Lamont’s self-described "non-religious" religious upbringing pokes up regularly in a conversation the veers often into basic questions about art’s role in shaping individual development and cultural harmony. Get full access to Th...2024-03-071h 03
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerBoo Ray: Three Shows a Week Keeps the Gremlins AsleepKorby speaks with artist, songwriter and guitar player Boo Ray about the realities of maintaining a heavy tour schedule in a post-covid landscape, and how ‘the polaroid of the thing is sometimes more interesting than the thing itself.” A much-loved figure of the East Nashville Scene, Boo’s band gets out and plays often. We talk about the spiritual analogue of the artist’s life, how Boo sees it more as a calling than a dream, and we talk about the challenges he’s faced staying sober in a boozy business. Lastly Boo plays a couple songs live in our studio...2024-02-291h 28
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerTodd Sherwood: (Barely) Controlled Chaos at East Nashville’s Favorite Rock ClubKorby speaks with Todd Sherwood, owner and talent booker of The 5 Spot, about the glory and heartache of running a Nashville institution for nearly twenty years. Since taking over in 2007 in his mid twenties, Sherwood has hosted more than 50,000 shows. In this insightful and often hilarious conversation, he talks about the history of the 5 Spot, some highlight moments (with photos), the picturesque reality of running a club outside the net of corporate control, what bands need to understand when they book shows, and how to rig an indoor rain gutter system out of garbage bags. Get f...2024-02-221h 16
Código countryCapitulum 11 Supella LongipalpaBienvenidos a la undécima entrega de código country. Prepárense para un viaje emocionante a través de algunos melocotonazos.
Comenzamos con "Devil Town", dónde empieza este recorrido crítico a las ciudades que no conseguimos dejar. Tony De Luca nos lleva a su ciudad y rodeado de vampiros se da cuenta de que él también es uno de ellos.
Luego, nos sumergimos en la nostálgica "Dirty Old Town" de Craig Cardiff, donde nos invita a reflexionar sobre el paso del tiempo y la transformación que experimentamos.
Exploramos las aventuras de unos colonos en"Played Out...2024-02-161h 03
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerRanda Newman: Love, Collaboration, and the Long Black VeilIt’s a Valentines Day special y’all. Korby speaks with Nashville actor, producer, casting director and life partner Randa Newman. In addition to her appearances on TV shows like NBC’s 'Young Rock' and The CW’s 'Walker', Randa also produced our Morse Code TV pilot, for which this podcast is named. We talk about the weird joy it is to work and live together, as well as our evolving effort to be both challenging and supportive partners. We also work out in realtime what we think each of us brings to the table, and discuss the importance of doing...2024-02-151h 09
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerLauren Morrow: Steady Wins the RaceKorby speaks with East Nashville based singer-songwriter Lauren Morrow about the roller coaster reality of making a life in music, one song at a time. Lauren is the former lead singer of Atlanta’s Whiskey Gentry and now the solo artist of 2023’s EP People Talk. They talk about the fraught waters of self-promotion in a landscape dominated by social media, her formative experience as a young singer performing for 50k people, and the fallacious strategy of aping the youth. She performs 3 songs in the studio, with Korby joining her on a couple. Get full access to T...2024-02-081h 11
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAbigayle Kompst: Let Your Joy Be Your GuideKorby met singer songwriter Abigayle Kompst when they both competed at a song contest at the Wildflower Music Festival in Texas in Spring 2023. A compelling performer and collaboratively-minded writer, Abigayle provides a valuable glimpse into the world of a young singer songwriter negotiating life and creativity in a landscape crowded with content. Plus she plays three originals live in studio, Korby joining on two. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2024-01-2557 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerJames Kyson: How the Guy from Heroes Put Himself in a Hundred TV ShowsKorby speaks with actor and spoken word artist James Kyson. Best known for his role in NBC’s Heroes, James has more than 100 appearances in TV and film. Here he shares the many aspects of maintaining a successful acting career across decades, including auditioning for new roles, playing to camera in various situations, the value of a positive attitude, and loads more! Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2024-01-181h 10
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAnton Nesbitt: The Gratitude, Striving, and Evolving Spirituality of a Career Bass ManKorby speaks with bassist and friend Anton Nesbitt about his evolving path through music and life, how, in spite of demand, he chose against a career outside that of a full time session player, how marriage and starting a family changed relationship to his career, and how he is instilling in his kids the values he holds most dear. “As a man thinketh, so he is.” Finally, he joins Korby on a special cover.. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2024-01-111h 05
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerJulian Vaca: Making Peace with Self-PromotionKorby speaks with writer and actor Julian Vaca, author of YA novel The Memory Index (nominated for an It List Book Award in 2023), about the surviving and thriving in the modern marketplace. As a father of four, Julian also talks about maintaining a productive writing schedule in real life, and how he uses social media without betraying himself. Korby and Julian also get into some favorite reads of the last year! Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2024-01-041h 07
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerNathan and Jud Epting: Throwing Paint with the Plein Air RamblersSpecial episode! Korby met twin brothers Nathan and Jud Epting when they randomly showed up in front of his house in East Nashville, set up their easels and started painting the truck parked out front. They’ve since become good friends. Here they discuss the parallels between plein air painting and musical performance, the challenge of knowing what to leave in and leave out, the value of painting the same object multiple times, and more. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2023-12-281h 21Feeding the Senses - UnsensoredFeeding the Senses - Episode 86 - Music: Year End Review 21 The Wans - Too High2 Tim Gerod - High Horse3 Leilani Kilgore - Get Home4 Lisa Stewart - I'm Down5 David Santos and the Soul Experience - Last Days6 Glen Caruba - Mambo Mongo7 Kiki Halliday - I'm Not Myself8 Madam Who? - Strange & Beautiful9 Michael Conley - Nothing Risked10 Cora Jane - Tell It to a Song11 Korby Lenker - Tri State Lottery12 Madeline Rae - City Lights13 Brett Young - You Ain't Here Too Kiss Me14 Will Kimbrough - Piece of Work...2023-12-261h 02
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerKatie McDougall: The Lie that Tells the Truth, Fiction Writing as RevelationKorby speaks with author and Porch Writer’s Collective Co-Founder Katie McDougall about her journey in creative writing and education. They talk about the challenge of knowing when to publish, how reading makes you more empathetic, what’s going on with the Porch these days, and more. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2023-12-2156 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerJohn Strohm: How A Former Lemonhead Discovered Bon Iver and The Civil WarsKorby speaks with John Strohm, a musician, songwriter, attorney and former label head who has been involved in music for more than 4 decades, from playing guitar for the Lemonheads to serving as president of Rounder Records. Along the way he's worked with a hit list of influential artists: Bon Iver, The Civil Wars, Phoebe Bridger, The Alabama Shakes, and more. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2023-12-141h 00Feeding the Senses - UnsensoredFeeding the Senses - Episode 85 - Music: Year End Review 11 Cora Jane - Junk Drawer2 Michael Conley - For the Record3 Korby Lenker - Crow Country4 Kenny Sharpe - Mercy5 Lisa Stewart - Mexico6 Madeline Rae - Fight7 Will Kimbrough - Southern Wind8 Glen Caruba - Ti Mon Bo 9 David Santos and the Soul Experience - Get Back Up10 Madam Who? - I Am Enough11 Kiki Halliday - Self Sabotage12 The Smokeshows - Young Dumb and Trying13 Leilani Kilgore - Los Angeles14 The Wans - Magical TouchHost - Trey Mitchell2023-12-1256 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerTravis Nicholson: From Coen Brothers Cameos to a Network Comedy with Billy Ray CyrusKorby speaks with director, writer, actor and producer Travis Nicholson about his journey through film and storytelling, from starting his career by crashing the cast party of Oh Brother Where Art Thou through his work on Still the King, a TV show he co-created starring Billy Ray Cyrus (and himself), that ran for 2 seasons on network TV. Travis also directed and co-wrote Morse Code, an award-winning TV pilot created by and starring Korby. They talk about that collaboration, from script to screen, as well as the process of selling a pilot in the current climate. Get...2023-12-071h 21
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerJill Andrews: Make the Music You Want to Listen ToKorby speaks with singer-songwriter Jill Andrews about her musical evolution — from fronting the Everybodyfields through her successful run writing songs for TV to touring as a mom on the release of her new album Modern Age. Plus she plays three songs live in our studio! Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2023-11-301h 00
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerTim Lauer: Change Your Target, Not Your AmmunitionKorby speaks with composer, producer, songwriter and musician Tim Lauer, one of the most prolific - and adaptive- creatives working in Nashville today. As a keyboardist he's played on hundreds of studio albums, from Taylor Swift to Insane Clown Posse. Ten years ago he pivoted to television, where he has since produced more than 200 cast recording for shows like Nashville, Tell Me a Story and Big Sky. Here, Tim turns reflective, discussing how he stays motivated and what has kept him sane through the ups and downs of his storied career, now in its 4th decade. G...2023-11-232h 04
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAmi McConnell: Bringing Books to Life, One Way or AnotherKorby speaks with writer, editor, publishing consultant and WriterFest creator Ami McConnell about her long experience in acquisitions at a traditional publisher and creating opportunities for writers in a crowded market. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2023-11-1653 min
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerAdam Levy: Hitmaking with Norah Jones and Learning Life Lessons from Mr. RogersKorby speaks with guitarist, songwriter, and band leader Adam Levy about his ‘joy on fire’ approach to improvisation, collaborations with Norah Jones and Tracy Chapman, and growing up as the grandson of a TV composer in LA. Plus he plays a couple songs live in our studio! Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2023-11-091h 01
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerLiz Longley: Raising $150K on Kickstarter as an Indie Singer-SongwriterKorby speaks with acclaimed singer-songwriter Liz Longley about her uniquely dedicated fan base and how it led to an extraordinary kickstarter journey. Plus she plays 3 songs live in our studio! Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2023-11-021h 11
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerJoe Pisapia: The Idea of Meaning for Artists in the Age of AIKorby speaks with artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Joe Pisapia about now or never moments in an artist’s career and the value of leaping into the unknown. Plus Joe plays 3 songs! Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2023-10-261h 03
Morse Code Podcast with Korby LenkerWelcome to the Morse Code Podcast.What we're doing here, and why. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe2023-10-1301 minFeeding the Senses - UnsensoredFeeding the Senses - Episode 69 - Korby Lenker - Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Short Story Writer, Screenwriter, ActorKorby Lenker is a roots-music Renaissance man. A prolific songwriter for more than two decades, he's spent his entire adulthood in a creative whirl, juggling multiple roles — solo artist, road warrior, published author, actor, screenwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and storyteller — along the way. It's been a unique path, beginning in Korby's hometown of Twin Falls, Idaho — where he sang old hymns in church, discovered classic rock and New Wave in his high school, hosted his first band practice in a buddy's basement — and eventually leading him to East Nashville, his adopted home since 2007. Somewhere in the middle, he launche...2023-05-021h 02
The MAKE IT Podcast284 - Writer, Actor, and Musician Korby Lenker - Stay Curious About Your Passions - (Mistakes In The Making)Hello, Hello! In this edition of Mistakes In The Making, we hear from Writer, Actor, Author, and Musician Korby Lenker. Korby opens up about a time in his career when he was forced to slow down, take a 9-to-5 job, and rethink his creative path. Enjoy! Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative Love the MAKE IT Podcast? Become a True Fan! ...2022-07-1009 min
FOX17 Rock & Review Radio 98.3/1510 WLACKorby Lenker on Rock and Review Radio 5-23-212021-05-2432 min
Mitch UnfilteredUnfiltered Madness Bracket Release & Korby Lenker Sings Some TunesRUNDOWN
We're back! Mitch and Scott catch up after a week off and welcome Bill Sanders from RunMyPools.com to share details for the Unfiltered Madness contest . Then, they dive headlong into a Seahawks catch-up including the Dunlap departure, failure to utilize franchise tags, and Russell contract implications. Three guests today are musician Korby Lenker, NFL analyst Ross Tucker, and college basketball columnist with Sporting News Mike DeCourcy. The "Other Stuff" segment is chock full of randomness with topics such as the Meyers Leonard fallout, the late Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and college basketball tidbits.
GUESTS...2021-03-1500 min
The MAKE IT Podcast148 - Korby Lenker - Making Music and Making MoviesHello, Indie Creatives! In this episode, we have a conversation with singer-songwriter, author, and actor Korby Lenker. We talk about his forthcoming album 'Man In The Maroon,' the paradox and difficulty of loving multiple writing mediums, happiness, fame, god, his plans for his semi-autobiographical dramedy Morse Code,' and opens up about his late sister, Kenna. Enjoy!Listen+Subscribe+Rate = LoveQuestions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative#MAKE Korby’s links...2021-02-231h 29
The MAKE IT Podcast134 - Persistence (Industry Insights)Hello, Indie Creatives! In this edition of Industry Insights, Nick explores the actions and principles of persistence by tapping into the wisdom of writer, director, and composer Korby Lenker and script consultant and executive Shannan E. Johnson. Enjoy! Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative #MAKEIT Korby Lenker (singer) Stefanie Black (producer) Shannan E. Johnson (script consultant) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/t...2020-12-1606 min
The Fran Snyder PodcastFran Snyder Podcast: Korby Lenker - one moonshot after another.Korby Lenker is a prolific and multi-faced artist. In this episode, he tells us about: His last record: Thousand Springs - growing up in Idaho, recording process, setting.Korby's Book Club. Genesis, frequency, surprises. Medium Hero: stories fictional or fictionalized?Morse Code: TV series. Genesis, development, funding... future?Upcoming CD: Man in the Marroon.https://www.korbylenker.comSponsors:https://ListeningRoomNetwork.com - house concerts around the world. https://TrueFire.com - learn, practice, play. 2020-09-1100 min
Jack Barksdale's Roots RevivalFriends and StrangersOn this episode of the Roots Revival Podcast we discuss my new song "Friends and Strangers" that is being released this Friday, August 7th! I wrote the song at the end of 2019 with my friend, Korby Lenker! On the podcast we discuss how the song came about and how we were able to put out new music during quarantine. I'm really proud of how the song turned out. As always email jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.2020-08-0518 min
The MAKE IT Podcast68 - The Journey of Acting, Finding Your Creative Calling, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, The Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education, and Embracing Your Roots | Actress Sara AntonioIn this week's episode, we correct a mistake from our 2019 wrap-up show (sorry, Dean!) and we reair one of the most liked podcasts of last year, the conversation with Sara Antonio. Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love Enjoy! Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative #MAKEIT Links: Website Instagram IMDb The Reason (film) Morse Code web series Dean Shortland (actor) 2020-02-181h 16
The MAKE IT Podcast67 - 2019 Wrap-Up Show - Indie Talk #14In this week's episode, we take the key quotes from each of our guests from the 2019's interviews and provide our opinions on them. We go a bit deeper on the meaning of each, whether we agree or not, and offer some valuable advice along the way. Thank you to all of our guests in 2019, and thank you, the audience, and supporters of this podcast. We have a killer 2020 in store for you. Questions: Reach us at contact@bonsai.film #MAKEIT Links: Joshua Bermudez (actor) IMDb Pr...2020-01-141h 23
The MAKE IT Podcast59 - Actor/Director Matt Williams - Getting Naked as an Artist"If you can figuratively get naked in front of your audience as an artist...that's what creates the best art." - Matt Williams In this episode, we have a conversation with Actor and Writer Matt Williams. We chat about why creative work dries-up and what to do about it, what makes for the rawest art, and why Method acting doesn't work for him. Enjoy! To learn more about Matt and Chris visit www.bonsai.film Please send questions to contact@bonsai.film. #MAKEIT Li...2019-10-021h 04
The MAKE IT Podcast43 - Chris & Nick - How to Brand Your Film (Indie Talk)Hello! This week on the podcast co-hosts and Bonsai Creative co-founders Chris Barkley and Nicholas Buggs talk about Korber Lenker's web series Morse Code and how he leverages his brand to expand the show audience, and we expose the "business within a business" that exists within Independent Film distribution and purchasing. To learn more about Bonsai Creative, go to https://bonsai.film #MAKEIT Links: Korby Lenker (musician) Morse Code (web series) Nashville Story Garden (theater company) Drew Maynard (filmmaker) Dean Shortland (actor...2019-05-2650 min
The MAKE IT Podcast42 - The Journey of Acting, Finding Your Creative Calling, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, The Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education, and Embracing Your Roots | Actress Sara Antonio"Don't hate the audition process. Do the work, create the character. [The part] was either yours or it wasn't yours." - Sara Antonio Hello! This week we have a conversation with actress Sara Antonio. Sara talks about not hating on the audition process, how to create multiple characters, and how she and late actress Brittany Belland met. Enjoy! Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love Enjoy! Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative #MAKEIT Links: 2019-05-171h 09
The Slow Drag Has A Podcast, TooKorby LenkerKorby Lenker really taken living a creative life into his own hands. Listen in as this author, musician, screenwriter, and actor (and more!) shares his journey and philosophies on earning a living through ongoing and varied creative ventures.
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2019-05-161h 25
The MAKE IT Podcast40 - Musician/Author/Actor Korby Lenker - Music, Web Series, & Making a Living"The number one thing, way more important than talent, is persistence." - Korby Lenker This week we talk with musician, writer, actor, and producer Korby Lenker. Korby is a heavy-touring, award-winning singer-songwriter, a published author, and creator and star of a new scripted web-series named Morse Code that can be viewed on Vimeo. Episode 4 premieres on May 23rd, 2019. Listen+Subscribe+Rate = Love Enjoy! Questions or Comments? Reach out to us at contact@bonsai.film or on social and the web at https://linktr.ee/BonsaiCreative #MAKEIT L...2019-05-031h 16
WUWF Public MediaApril 4, 2019 Pt.1Korby Lenker, Tanya Gallagher, Jonathan Byrd2019-04-0456 minWUWF Public MediaApril 4, 2019 Pt.2Korby Lenker, Tanya Gallagher, Jonathan Byrd2019-04-0453 min
Nashville UntoldEpisode 31 – Korby Lenker talks music, acting and being an independent creative.
In Episode 31, Korby Lenker dives into all he has going on from music to being a creator and star of a new scripted web series.
Korby and I enjoyed hanging out in the West End area and talking about his story. Korby continues to take the definition of ‘independent creative’ and push it forward. He’s long been a heavy-touring, award-winning singer-songwriter; two years ago he added ‘published author’ to his resume, and now, as creator and star of a new scripted web series called MORSE CODE,
Korby doesn’t just play his guitar, he becomes it...2019-01-2256 min
thatdanguy's PodcastDan St.Yves' "Roots Resonator": Korby LenkerRe-defining the term "renaissance man", Korby Lenker binds a roots music career with a passion for writing (as in published author), and even writes and produces a charming web series for Vimeo called Morse Code. I caught up with Korby over the phone to talk about some of the high marks along the way in each of those efforts, as his empire continues to expand. It never ends for a hard-working indie artist! I also get a little nugget about a Canadian folk artist that played a role in his early career - small world!2018-11-0228 min
HuckabeeSarah Huckabee Sanders, Anthony DeStefano, Korby Lenker & Nora Jane | HuckabeeAugust 18, 2018 | Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Anthony DeStefano, Korby Lenker & Nora Jane | Huckabee by Huckabee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-08-2254 min
Roasting Room Sound Board032 // With Korby LenkerIn this episode we chat with Korby Lenker about his upcoming show, get excited about this week’s Shows with Korby Lenker with Violet Bell, and Josh Brannon Band with Greg Williams, and reminisce about the week prior.2018-01-1600 minRoasting Room Sound Board032 // With Korby LenkerIn this episode we chat with Korby Lenker about his upcoming show, get excited about this week’s Shows with Korby Lenker with Violet Bell, and Josh Brannon Band with Greg Williams, and reminisce about the week prior.2018-01-1600 min
Chicago Acoustic Underground PodcastEpisode 683 - Korby Lenker, Megan Slankard, and Alex WongKorby Lenker, Megan Slankard, and Alex WongThese three amazing singer/songwriters stopped by CAU on their way to perform at "Space" in Evanston. That was over a year ago and the files were lost, but now found. Check out the Bio on these artists and you can see just how amazing they areKORBY LENKER: Korby Lenker is a sneaky-good songwriter. And singer. And multi-instrumentalist. An abbreviated list of Lenker's achievements so far includes: a significant amount of airplay on the legendary Seattle indie rock station KEXP; a BBC 2 interview with Bob Harris, which is only about the highest honor a...2017-09-0322 min
Freight Train Boogie PodcastsFreight Train Boogie Show #392Show #392 Eric Westbury - My Kind Of People (Are Getting Hard To Find)(Atomic Wilderness) Yonder Mountain String Band - Take a Chance on Me (Love. Ain't Love) India Ramey - Devil's Blood (Snake Handler) Jeremy Pinnell - Take The Wheel (Ties Of Blood And Affection) (mic break) Korby Lenker - A Friend of a Friend (Thousand Springs) Emily Saliers - Poethearted (Murmuration Nation) Elijah Ocean - Chain Of Gold (Elijah Ocean) Will Hoge - Baby's...2017-08-1959 min
Folk Alley Sessions2017 30A Songwriters Festival: Korby Lenker After ten years living and recording in Nashville, Korby Lenker went home to Idaho to record his recent CD, 'Thousand Springs,' in places that were meaningful to him. The songs touch on friendship, life on the road and the fight of Native Americans for respect. Lenker sat down with Folk Alley at the 30A Songwriters Festival to perform songs from the new album and talk about his musical journey.2017-06-1700 min
Lt. Dan BuckleyKorby Lenker - interview & performanceKorby Lenker Interview and Performance<br /><br />ç stopped by the Lightning 100 studio before his CD release show at The Rutledge.<br /><br /><br /><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140321KorbyLenker.mp3">http://ftp.wrlt.com/production/int/14/140321KorbyLenker.mp3</a></span></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com...2014-03-2406 min
Who Writes This StuffEpisode 43: Korby LenkerKorby Lenker is the best dressed singer/songwriter in Nashville and he's a guest on episode 43!2013-05-2400 min
Who Writes This StuffEpisode 43: Korby LenkerKorby Lenker is the best dressed singer/songwriter in Nashville and he's a guest on episode 43!2013-05-241h 01