First Spin

Drew White on kindness, diabetes, and Concrete Americana

In this episode I sit down with Nashville-based singer/songwriter Drew White.  Drew and I talk about his fantastic 2025 release, Concrete Americana [https://open.spotify.com/album/19txe2pXXDU5pLbDpCNAhm?si=L9hE9TGySv--y3pgP269uw], life with missionary parents, choosing kindness, battling diabetes, touring the Southeast, So Far Sounds and more.   Songs featured in this episode: Medicine [https://open.spotify.com/track/2aabfMWheJ8XGy6HRoMvMA?si=351d0ebd6a934eca] Concrete Americana [https://open.spotify.com/track/4vpQTygJfH3hWDClG0gPYx?si=7cd765b849b346e5] Kings Street [https://open.spotify.com/track/5IDD5Wl7wXN8GIFi2Chj6b?si=658d75014f034de0] Blood Sugar Blues [https://open.spotify.com/track/5xDxzH4EqIHGUQYopTlaDc?si=ad039ef637454b48] Dandelions [https://open.spotify.com/track/3OkpK5LWGxHJ7qq03bEBg8?si=fc503adf58aa4b7e] Dreaming in the City [https://open.spotify.com/track/3KrRg3hLOmuF4uHb1WTrVB?si=3ffdee6a4c614648] If you enjoyed this episode, it’d mean a lot if you left a quick review—it's one of the best ways to help new listeners find the show. And if you want to hear more artists worth your time, follow First Spin on social: 📱 TikTok [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.tiktok.com/%40first.spin.pod&ved=2ahUKEwiPw7Cqn-WNAxVSHjQIHSZTEokQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1rzTscegTkG0Xl28XELwtU] 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/firstspinpodcast/] Official Spin Podcast Spotify Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2i3kGfnwyhX9nNSs8W3xUC?si=wHcyb9JOR8aQkNTnoHgalg&pi=mR9nw2c1Qr2Nl] Official Spin Podcast Apple Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/first-spin-podcast-public-playlist/pl.u-aZb0kK5C9N2r5D] Thanks for listening—see you next week.

Khatumu on racist kids, self-therapizing, and her upcoming performance at Bottle Rock

This week I sit down with the incredibly talented Khatumu. We talk about her experience of racism with a kid at work, how she passed time during covid lockdowns, the influences that developed her unique sound, and the neighbor that heard her singing through the wall and changed her life. Songs featured in this episode: hunting days [https://open.spotify.com/track/6zsCOSqaG0QiWoTqJkRpEG?si=5177cf03c24c44ca] exposure therapy [https://open.spotify.com/track/5rB5sbAZi0H1rKiFfoT9uv?si=946c24bc170d4df3] blackout [https://open.spotify.com/track/6mY1s0I7DLrZGfkNnKHPbx?si=c5d12cf1280c4d38] matador [https://open.spotify.com/track/106GtKx5Nj5WR5RgVzH6KT?si=34acc11467854533] psuedo doctors [https://open.spotify.com/track/3KBeDUhPLBWZzHn9cZxEAO?si=ce2dd9c82199498b] If you enjoyed this episode, it’d mean a lot if you left a quick review—it's one of the best ways to help new listeners find the show. And if you want to hear more artists worth your time, follow First Spin on social: 📱 TikTok [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.tiktok.com/%40first.spin.pod&ved=2ahUKEwiPw7Cqn-WNAxVSHjQIHSZTEokQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1rzTscegTkG0Xl28XELwtU] 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/firstspinpodcast/] Official Spin Podcast Spotify Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2i3kGfnwyhX9nNSs8W3xUC?si=wHcyb9JOR8aQkNTnoHgalg&pi=mR9nw2c1Qr2Nl] Official Spin Podcast Apple Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/first-spin-podcast-public-playlist/pl.u-aZb0kK5C9N2r5D] Thanks for listening—see you next week.

American Fraternity on masculinity, LA Hedonism, and celebrating imperfections

This week I sit down with Noah Thomas who releases music under the name American Fraternity. Noah and I talked about his brief experience in Greek life, graduating college during Covid, life in Los Angeles, and the importance of displaying confidence.  You can catch American Fraternity live in Los Angeles on May 13th! Songs featured in this episode: Nights Like This [https://open.spotify.com/track/486NW2GlC7m1SHlKjJBCeo?si=72aca40f34064379] In Your Room [https://open.spotify.com/track/0WENSRhEJt8cYANxzSP7GQ?si=6465aaf732574686] Sometimes [https://open.spotify.com/track/3lvH8YfzxBDtyIJpyIEOrk?si=955111140eac49ab] California (Is Heavy On My Mind) [https://open.spotify.com/track/3Fm9Kzf5yxFrlYKIAYfwRH?si=0f50747e789d4f26] If you enjoyed this episode, it’d mean a lot if you left a quick review—it's one of the best ways to help new listeners find the show. And if you want to hear more artists worth your time, follow First Spin on social: 📱 TikTok [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.tiktok.com/%40first.spin.pod&ved=2ahUKEwiPw7Cqn-WNAxVSHjQIHSZTEokQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1rzTscegTkG0Xl28XELwtU] 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/firstspinpodcast/] Official Spin Podcast Spotify Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2i3kGfnwyhX9nNSs8W3xUC?si=wHcyb9JOR8aQkNTnoHgalg&pi=mR9nw2c1Qr2Nl] Official Spin Podcast Apple Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/first-spin-podcast-public-playlist/pl.u-aZb0kK5C9N2r5D] Thanks for listening—see you next week.

Wesley Phipps on leaving Houston, driving to Ohio, and falling in love with Nashville

On this episode of First Spin, I sit down with Wesley Phipps, current Belmont University student who just released his first EP, "Worst Of It."  Wesley and I chat about how the guitar helped him overcome depression as a kid, life since leaving Dallas for Nashville, and wanting to do it all.   Songs featured in this episode: Few Reasons [https://open.spotify.com/track/5139kcf4anRmPrM8nTNbxe?si=56a7d2398bc74648] Drive to Ohio [https://open.spotify.com/track/6b64mbo3o91RkSEvTlm8XL?si=e849b53bf2ff4ba1] Curtains [https://open.spotify.com/track/563DBW0naZlE4NlXXCkTIt?si=bbab7b58408c4fce] Leaving Houston [https://open.spotify.com/track/7bJsWT4ww1qDiBYlugNbKY?si=c128beca4b8944ce] Still Gone [https://open.spotify.com/track/5IMhuIXk56OKBbehUQ53zV?si=1f1d31d345734044] If you enjoyed this episode, it’d mean a lot if you left a quick review—it's one of the best ways to help new listeners find the show. And if you want to hear more artists worth your time, follow First Spin on social: 📱 TikTok [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.tiktok.com/%40first.spin.pod&ved=2ahUKEwiPw7Cqn-WNAxVSHjQIHSZTEokQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1rzTscegTkG0Xl28XELwtU] 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/firstspinpodcast/] Official Spin Podcast Spotify Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2i3kGfnwyhX9nNSs8W3xUC?si=wHcyb9JOR8aQkNTnoHgalg&pi=mR9nw2c1Qr2Nl] Official Spin Podcast Apple Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/first-spin-podcast-public-playlist/pl.u-aZb0kK5C9N2r5D] Thanks for listening—see you next week.

HAFFWAY (Live at The Moroccan Lounge)

In this special, first-of-its-kind episode, Hayden sits down with HAFFWAY (Sam Westhoff) for a conversation before his headlining show at The Moroccan Lounge on February 12, 2025.  Sam talks about almost giving up, writing for himself, mental health, the recent coverage in Rolling Stone, his latest album 'Wither.' If you enjoyed this episode, it’d mean a lot if you left a quick review—it's one of the best ways to help new listeners find the show. And if you want to hear more artists worth your time, follow First Spin on social: 📱 TikTok [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.tiktok.com/%40first.spin.pod&ved=2ahUKEwiPw7Cqn-WNAxVSHjQIHSZTEokQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1rzTscegTkG0Xl28XELwtU] 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/firstspinpodcast/] Official Spin Podcast Spotify Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2i3kGfnwyhX9nNSs8W3xUC?si=wHcyb9JOR8aQkNTnoHgalg&pi=mR9nw2c1Qr2Nl] Official Spin Podcast Apple Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/first-spin-podcast-public-playlist/pl.u-aZb0kK5C9N2r5D] Thanks for listening—see you next week.