Alexis Saski on Motherhood, Busking Broadway, and Finding Her Rock & Roll Voice

Alexis Saski on Motherhood, Busking Broadway, and Finding Her Rock & Roll Voice

Alexis Saski on Motherhood, Busking Broadway, and Finding Her Rock & Roll Voice | Just Keep Talking Full Episode Out Now on All Podcast Platforms Please support this show here: https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love welcomes Nashville singer Alexis Saski (Tennessee Muscle Candy), a newly minted mom to 11-month-old Eden, to talk about identity, community, and creativity. Alexis shares the bittersweet emotions of watching her baby grow, postpartum overwhelm, health challenges, and the difficulty of balancing rehearsals and gigs without nearby family support. She reflects on growing up in Rockport, Texas with musician parents, entering the industry through a Lou Pearlman-run Vegas competition, recording demos and working toward a Christian-artist path with label interest, then realizing it wasn’t true to her. After moving to Nashville, she stopped label-writing sessions, began busking on Broadway with friends, and found her confidence and rock voice—leading to Tennessee Muscle Candy, influential connections, and songwriting with Reno Bo. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #mothersinmusic #momsinmusic #rocknrollmom #musicjournalism #believeinyourself #beseen #beheard #belong #justkeeptalking 00:00 Podcast Mission 01:18 Meet Alexis Saski 02:23 New Mom Emotions 03:01 Dogs and Parenthood 05:42 Postpartum Dog Aversion 07:48 Texas Roots and Family Music 11:11 Christian Deal Origins 11:51 Talent Rock to Nashville 17:19 The Nashville Label Dance 20:05 Finding Her Rock Voice 23:19 Busking Births the Band 24:55 Alabama Shakes Encounter 25:29 Finding Your Voice 26:00 Nashville Band Connections 26:41 Dirty Little Secret Era 27:07 Reno Bo Songwriting 28:22 Motherhood And Grief 31:14 Moms In Music Reality 33:09 Postpartum Identity Shift 38:49 Health And Heart Check 42:33 Hope And Community 45:01 Dreams And Cover Band 47:13 Speed Round Questions 50:19 Changing Music For Moms 51:31 Where To Find Alexis 52:06 Final Podcast Outro

Natasha Blaine on The Voice, Neo-Soul Nashville, and Staying Sane: “Just Keep Talking”

Natasha Blaine on The Voice, Neo-Soul Nashville, and Staying Sane: “Just Keep Talking”. Full Episode Out Now on All Podcast Platforms! Please support this show here: https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love introduces the Just Keep Talking podcast’s mission of sharing artists’ stories to foster belonging, inclusivity, and mental-health awareness, with sponsorship from Mr. Aaron’s Goods in Nashville. He welcomes guest Natasha Blaine, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter blending neo-soul, R&B, and pop, who opened for The Wailers at 3rd & Lindsley and discusses Nashville’s evolving genre scene and community. Natasha shares her musical roots in The Beatles, her frustration with being mislabeled as “jazz,” and the more personal direction of her single “Own Way” (released January 23, 2026), about getting out of her head and practicing self-advocacy. She recounts her The Voice journey (Season 29), singing Sade’s “Kiss of Life,” joining Team John Legend, and finishing Top 18, while discussing comparison culture, collaboration, negative internet comments, and the routines—therapy, meditation, the gym, and connection—that support her mental health. She plugs her “Kiss of Life” release and upcoming shows at Musicians Corner (May 29) and Vinyl Tap (June 13), and shares quick takes in a speed round. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #musicjournalism #teamlegend #singersongwriter #thevoice #natashablaine #neosoul #nashville #brotherlove #beseen #interview #beheard #believeinyourself 00:00 Podcast Mission 01:10 Welcome And Sponsor 01:41 Meet Natasha Blaine 02:30 Opening For The Wailers 03:26 Nashville Genre Shift 05:10 Why She Moved Here 06:31 Early Influences Beatles 08:20 Neo Soul Community 10:35 Genre Labels And Jazz 12:52 New Single Own Way 15:19 Inner Critic And Flow 18:50 The Voice Journey Begins 20:34 Sade Audition Moment 21:22 Voice Audition Highlights 22:18 Backstage Nerves And John Legend 23:00 Team Vibes And Battle Round 25:45 Women In Music Comparison Trap 27:29 Collaboration And Cowriting 30:03 Handling Internet Hate 31:57 Mental Health And Support Systems 36:52 New Single Kiss Of Life 37:14 Speed Round And Nature 38:32 Shows Socials And Farewell

Kara Frazier on ‘Coming Home,’ Nashville Community, Mental Health, and Finding Your Voice

Kara Frazier on ‘Coming Home,’ Nashville Community, Mental Health, and Finding Your Voice | Just Keep Talking Full Episode Out Now on All Podcast Platforms Please support this show here! https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love welcomes Nashville-based Southern roots singer-songwriter Kara Frazier to discuss storytelling, creativity, and connection through the Just Keep Talking podcast. They celebrate Kara’s recent momentum—hearing her single “Coming Home” with Kenny Sharp on Lightning 100 as Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week, her Local Artist of the Week feature, her runner-up finish in Music City Mayhem, and an Apple Music “New in Rock” editorial placement. Kara reflects on her Jacksonville roots, 11 years in Nashville, genre-blending “gumbo” sound, co-writing process, and the importance of patience, authenticity, and team support. They talk candidly about anxiety, sensitivity, faith, yoga, self-care, and being a 30-year-old woman in music. Kara shares upcoming shows and what’s next, including new singles, an acoustic project, and a full album planned for 2027. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #musicjournalism #lightning100 #singersongwriter #neosoulsinger #bluessinger #jazzsinger #beseen #beheard #belong 00:00 Podcast Mission 01:34 Meet Kara Frazier 02:07 Radio Breakthrough 03:06 How They Met 04:45 Electrified Collab 05:40 Music City Mayhem 08:26 Finding Her Sound 09:18 Co-Writing Flow 13:44 Finding Your Voice 16:04 Songs and Identity 17:11 Roscolusa Homecoming 19:22 Nashville Soul Scene 22:00 Self Care and Fear 23:31 Performance Anxiety Hacks 25:28 Mental Health and Faith 27:06 Overthinking and Self Grace 29:56 Career Origins and Growth 31:44 Age and Identity in Music 33:05 Release Strategy and New Deals 35:38 Playlist Breakthrough Story 37:35 Upcoming Shows and Speed Round 41:28 Wrap Up and Where to Find

Chelsea Blankinship on Touring with Andy Bell, Finding Authenticity, and Creating Art That Lasts

Chelsea Blankinship on Touring with Andy Bell, Finding Authenticity, and Creating Art That Lasts | Just Keep Talking Full episode out now on all podcast platforms! Please support this show here: https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocksBrother Love welcomes Nashville singer-songwriter Chelsea Blankinship (formerly releasing as Chelsea King) to discuss storytelling, mental health, and creativity. Chelsea shares how she landed the Andy Bell (Erasure) touring gig through producer Dave Audé, the intense community and joy of life on the road, and the scariest moment—misconfigured in-ear monitors that threw off her pitch. They talk about post-tour depression, sobriety, boundaries and safety for women in the music industry, and her spiritual journey influenced by Carl Jung’s shadow work. Chelsea honors her Spanish heritage and late grandmother through Spanish-language songs like “La Soledad” and “Amado Mío,” reflects on craftsmanship and making drapes as a metaphor for real art amid fast content and AI, and previews a folk/Americana album in progress with Dave Audé featuring musicians like Sarah Tomek and Jerry Fuentes. #mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #chelseablankinship #andybell #erasure #musicjournalism #spanishsongs #singersongwriter #sarahtomek #carljung #shadowwork #beseen #joy 00:00 Podcast Mission 02:00 Meet Chelsea Blankinship 03:10 Erasure Tour Memories 05:47 Landing the Andy Bell Gig 08:05 Tour Community Highs 09:43 In Ear Monitor Scare 12:37 Duet and Stage Spotlight 13:40 Legacy Act Pressure 15:34 Road Lessons and Illness 18:16 Women Safety on Tour 21:07 Boundaries and Self Worth 24:06 Spiritual Journey Jung 25:07 Post Tour Depression 26:31 Learning Stillness 27:49 Healing Never Ends 28:18 Spanish Songs Tribute 32:45 Songwriting Alchemy 33:49 Co Write Anxiety 36:57 Craft Over Convenience 39:17 AI And Real Art 41:13 Surrender And Next Steps 44:47 New Album Roots 47:11 Speed Round Spirituality 49:41 Wrap Up And Support

Jimmy Sullivan on Punk Roots, Jazz Culture, Rudy’s Jazz Room & 14 Years Sober

Jimmy Sullivan on Punk Roots, Jazz Culture, Rudy’s Jazz Room & 14 Years Sober | Just Keep Talking Podcast Full Episode Out Now on All Podcast Platforms Please Support this show Here! https://linktr.ee/brotherloverocks Brother Love introduces the Just Keep Talking podcast’s focus on artists’ stories, creativity, connection, and mental health, then interviews Nashville bassist and bandleader Jimmy Sullivan of Jimmy Sullivan’s Swingin’ Scene. Sullivan traces his path from Reston, Virginia—early piano and clarinet, quitting music at 13, then discovering bass through punk and hardcore, winning a battle of the bands, and developing strong ear training—to studying jazz at Northern Virginia Community College under influential teacher Herb Smith, switching to upright, and earning a jazz performance degree at VCU. He moved to New York in 2004, shifted into folk/Americana while bartending, then relocated to Nashville and helped grow the underground jazz community into a thriving scene anchored by Rudy’s Jazz Room, where he became a frequent performer and won the 2018 Nashville Industry Music Award for Best Jazz Instrumentalist. Sullivan discusses loving hard bop and playing behind singers, shares Dolly Parton/Reba video stories filmed at Rudy’s, and speaks candidly about depression, recovery from alcoholism (14 years sober), therapy, and how music can be both escape and presence.#mentalhealthpodcast #yourstorymatters #musicjournalism #bassplayer #rudysjazzroom #nashvillejazz #sober #beseen #beheard #belong #brotherlove 00:00 Why Stories Matter 01:24 Meet Brother Love 01:34 Introducing Jimmy Sullivan 02:23 Growing Up in Virginia 02:52 Early Music and Quitting Clarinet 06:38 Punk Rock Bass Awakening 09:47 First Bands and Ear Training 12:07 Practicing in Your Head 14:19 Herb Smith and Jazz Roots 19:44 Rhythm and Swing Lessons 22:27 From Richmond to New York 26:39 New York Detour and Nashville Reset2 8:10 Nashville Jazz Scene Comes Alive 28:47 Brother Love Nashville Origin Story 29:49 Nashville Jazz Scene 30:10 Jam Sessions Spark 31:51 Rudy’s Jazz Room 32:48 Playing Every Night 34:18 Bebop Roots 36:07 Backing Singers Right 37:52 Country Stars Crossover 38:49 Dolly Video Story 41:27 Depression and Sobriety 47:10 Music as Escape 51:00 Work Ethic and Life 53:02 Speed Round Finale 56:02 Where to Find Jimmy 56:20 Closing and Support