Writing for the soul vs. writing for the brief, from writers to editors.

As the architect behind Rolling Stone Country and the host of the Nashville Now podcast, Joe Hudak has spent decades at the center of the industry. Along with Alison Abbey Hudak, a veteran editor who has shaped the narrative of Nashville’s elite lifestyle media, they offer a wealth of experience in creative survival. This conversation dives into the "show business" of art , the moral weight of elevating artists who mismanage their influence, and the courage required to admit when a prestigious career has stifled your creative brain.

In This Episode:

• Joe Hudak
• Allison Abbey Hudak
• Jonathan Bernstein
• “People Are Drinking Less Than Ever. What’s Country Music to Do?” - Rolling Stone
• Carly Pearce
• Keslea Ballerini
• Sterling Drake
• Marissa Moss
• Nashville Lifestyles
• Ep 47 Margo Price & Jeremy Ivey
• Carl Jung

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The Hosts:

The Other 22 Hours is hosted by Aaron Shafer-Haiss (Producer/Mixer) and Michaela Anne (Songwriter/Creative Coach).

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• More about Michaela Anne’s work.

Credits: 

Produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Original music written, performed and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Part of the Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network.