An ace transcriptionist, Shawna learned interview technique from listening to hundreds of interviews as part of her job. Based in San Diego by way of Phoenix, her musical passions include Roger Clyne and Stevie Nicks.
Keith Murray of We Are ScientistsThey make videos that are totally at odds with the songs, including one where they herd Pomeranians. The W.A.S. frontman explains why, sometimes using SAT words - grab your dictionary.
Skip Ewing ("Love, Me," "The Gospel According To Luke")The writer of a staggering 11 #1 Country hits, Skip Ewing is a great communicator. Learn how he worked "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" into a hit, and how horses and songwriting go together. 
Tommy Lee James ("She's My Kind Of Rain")Dr. Seuss, Reba, Brooks & Dunn and Conway Twitty all get some time in a chat with this Nashville cat.
Randy Sharp (From Glen Campbell to Edgar Winter)His Country hits include "Why Does It have to Be Wrong or Right," "Then What" and "Even Now." Sometimes being a great songwriter means listening to your friends.
Billy Montana ("More Than A Memory" - Garth Brooks)A big-time Nashville songwriter (Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw), Billy Montana explains why salesmanship and singles are key to his success.
Bo BiceBo talks about his high-risk American Idol moment, and how the songs he wrote eight years before appearing on the show have followed him to solo success.
Jo Dee MessinaEver come to a 4-way stop that used to be a 2-way stop and people just sit there? Jo Dee has no sympathy. This country star shakes up Nashville with a no-nonsense attitude.
Ken Block of Sister HazelSister Hazel was part of the '90s Southeast scene along with groups like Collective Soul, Hootie and the Blowfish and Better Than Ezra. Ken is their frontman and primary songwriter.
Gretchen Peters (part 2)She wrote "Independence Day," which is Sean Hannity's theme song. Not exactly what she had in mind.
Andy Hersey (The Genuine Article)"Buckle Bunnies" and "Cowboy Attitude." This songwriter is a cowboy, or is it the other way around?