S04, E03: Charlene Bryant

Charlene Bryant was formerly a Digital Account Manager for Sony/RCA Inspiration, who recently ventured out to start her own artist management company, Riveter Management Inc. She is passionate about helping artists and her company motto is to treat every client like a VIP.

During her matriculation at Belmont University, she has garnered internships with all three major labels and landed her first paying gig after college, managing a live music venue. After two years of increased record attendance at the venue, she pivoted and began working at a record label and is now an entrepreneur. She currently resides in Los Angeles after leaving Nashville, where she was a transplant from Canton, Ohio.

Charlene is a results-driven professional that understands and appreciates the importance of relationships in the music industry. She holds a Business Administration degree in music business from Belmont University and served on the board of Women’s Music Business Association for 3 year recently presiding as Vice President in 2019.

S04, E02: Maddy Sundquist and Stephen Denninger

In this new episode we welcome two of our very own YEP Nashville Board Members Maddy Sundquist (Director of Education) and Stephen Denninger (Co-Director of Events)! Maddy and Stephen share their expertise in management, publishing, and music tech over a fireside chat in Stephen's backyard! You'll also hear their thoughts on navigating the job board and advice for those looking to pursue a career in entertainment amidst the pandemic. Most recently, Maddy and Stephen have contributed to the YEP community to our virtual panel series, Coast to Couch: Young Hustlers of the Music Biz! Replay all videos on our Facebook page by searching YEP Nashville.

S04, E01: Stephen Day

Artist Stephen Day joins us on the podcast to talk performing at YEP Rewinds, connecting with other industry professionals through the organization, and how his manager has influenced his work ethic and artist growth.

On his third project Stephen Day is joining the arena of bedroom pop. With his new EP Original Songs and Sound, slated for November 20, Day shows the listener a new side of his sensibilities. The five new songs he made alone in the confines of his Nashville bedroom are made in a way that lend to his crooner vocal fans have come to love. With tastes of Frank Ocean, John Mayer, and classic influence Day says, "It feels like these songs stand out from my other projects in a way that feels a little more edgy and direct." The 24 year old Georgia native released his first EP Undergrad Romance and the Moses in Me back in 2016 with a viral start. His track "If You Were the Rain" gained mass appeal among his first fans pushing him to chart on Spotify's Global viral playlist peaking at number two. Then in October of 2019 he released his first full length album Guess I'm Grown Now with lead singles like "Dancing in the Street," "For Life (Take You Out, Treat You Right)" and "Twenty Two and Some Change." He's been seen online on the homepage of Parade Magazine, and other outlets like Celeb Mix, and Stage Right Secrets. Now claiming Nashville, TN his hometown Day has taken it by storm. In 2019 he played Lightning 100's Live on the Green along with selling out famed Mercy Lounge. Fans across the US and the world have also developed a strong affinity for the singer. His catalog has now seen close to 29 Million streams. Prior to COVID he was set to sell out his first headline tour after playing the Wanderland Festival in Manila, Philippines. Now with the world in a continuous frame of uncertainty, one thing you can depend on is Stephen Day's ability to move forward one song at a time.

S03, E08: Steve Moakler

Steve Moakler is a country music singer/songwriter with Pennsylvania roots. Over a decade after relocation to Nashville from the Pittsburgh home he memorably captured on his album Steel Town (released on CN Records in March 2017), he has toured alongside such acts as Old Dominion, Willie Nelson, Dan + Shay, And Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Moakler – whose songwriting credits include cuts by Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Ben Rector, Reba McIntire and More – was inspired by life changes to craft his sixth studio album, Blue Jeans, produced by Luke Laird and Nick Lobel which was released on CN Records in January 2020. The album features the title track and lead song “Blue Jeans,” as well as tracks “Push,” “How Have We Never,” and “’72 Winnebago,” all available now!

S03, E07: Morgan Hebert

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana there is no shortage of flavor for Meaux. She is a fierce woman with an infectious spirit that radiates even more from the stage. She started singing at a young age and grew up in dance studios throughout Louisiana training with the best choreographers and vocal coaches she could find. She then moved to Nashville, TN after graduating high school to pursue her music and entertainment career at the next level. She studied at Belmont University for a short two years before being asked to join one of the hottest country bands, A Thousand Horses, as their featured touring background vocalist. Since being with the band, she has traveled across the country and internationally performing in front of thousands of people. She has been on stages with headliners Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, and Brett Eldredge to name a few and graced TV screens such as the Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and the CMT Awards. She has also been seen dancing for one of the biggest superstars, Beyonce, at the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime show as well as been a featured dancer in the Honey franchise films on Netflix. Needless to say her talents have been spread across the entertainment industry through countless mediums. She now continues her pursuit in Los Angeles, California where she continues to perform weekly as well as writing and recording her own original music. 

Meaux is available for in-studio vocal work, vocal arrangement, as well as live performances. Please contact at thisismeaux@gmail for more information. 

S03, E06: Lexie Deeb

Lexie Deeb is a Director of Advertising & Branding for Secret Road Music Services, where they represent a roster of publishing artists/writers and she pitches music to creative agencies and brands for advertising placement in North America, as well as for video games. She began her career at Secret Road on the Film & TV side, and also coordinated Secret Road’s inaugural Creative Labs Hawaii Songwriting Camp in 2016. With prior internships ranging from ASCAP to WRLT/Lightning 100 to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, she has tapped into a role that allows her to have a hand in marrying music to picture. She has licensed music to a variety of brands, including Dell, Honda, Samsung, Ralph Lauren, AT&T, Mazda, and Dignity Health, to name a few.