Videos

Danielle Ate The Sandwich (she/her) is something of a social media marvel. Not only is she good at it, but she really enjoys how it can work for her in terms of promoting her music and engaging her fans. Danielle talks to Stevie about some of the lessons she's learned…

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dr55h-118e3eb Indianapolis based singer-songwriter Jen Edds spent most of her music career in a supporting role as the “guitar/mandolin/bass/ukulele player.” Until now... Jen set herself a challenge to write a song a day and it has changed her life. This challenge saw her churn out 60 songs, a podcast,…

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-bqy3f-117a388 Do you want to be asked to co-writing sessions or in someone's band and keep being asked back? It's not as simple as being a good songwriter or musician, it's a little more nuanced than that... Wendy Parr is a multi-award-winning songwriter, world-renowned vocal coach, vocal producer, speaker,…

Musician and music therapist Kaylyn Marie tells us why she loves the podcast.

New York musician and singer-songwriter Matt Butler explains what he loves about the podcast.

Rising singer-songwriter and global citizen Eli Lev joins us live to talk about being a musician-entrepreneur and how he has taken his show on the virtual road with all of the systems he already had in place before lockdown! Whether it’s an in-person performance, or during a livestream show, Eli…

Today's episode is a special "Producer's Perspective" episode, part of our new format to help you develop as an artist. Stevie takes a look inside the mind of a studio producer to help you get an idea of what you should expect when you’re heading in to record, whether you…

In this episode Stevie sits down with artist Esabalu (Es-a-BA-lu) to take a visual look at her video Wildfire. Join our Patreon for BTS access, top tips, prizes and more at http://patreon.com/thisnextsongsabout.com You should check out the video for Wildfire here and come back to listen to the episode: https://youtu.be/9dnjUCdM21E…

Have you been thinking about starting a Patreon but aren't sure how to go about it? Scared no one will sign up? In this episode we revisit a conversation with independent artist Rebecca Loebe who was so successful at launching, Patreon even wrote an article about her after she raised…

As the new season of the podcast is being prepped and recorded, here's a little bonus from the archives - recorded in 2019 with Gretchen Peters. To view the photo I mention in the episode - you can check it out on instagram @iamsteviemanns. I also mention a couple of…

Today, as we continue to celebrate Pride month my guest is Aaron Is Your Friend. Aaron is Your Friend is the project of LA-based singer, songwriter and producer Aaron Lindenberg. Aaron and I met on the New York scene a couple of years ago at a Sofar Sounds show and…

Our buddy, award-winning indie folk singer-songwriter Eli Lev loves our podcast and wants to tell you why... Check him out https://eli-lev.com and @elilevmusic on all the things. Subscribe to our channel for new episodes featuring expert guests and artist profiles as your host Stevie takes you on a journey to…

Are you a songwriter looking to up their game in the music industry? Perhaps you have writers block or you're looking for ways to grow your fanbase and community. Host Stevie Manns brings you artist profiles and how to's from industry experts to find out more about the creative process…

What is all the hype these days with coaches? Everyone has a coach! Is it a worthwhile investment as an artist? What can it really do for you? This is a special episode ahead of the next season and will go out live so that anyone watching can pose their…

In this episode, I chat with artist Kaylyn Marie. Kaylyn is a singer-songwriter-guitarist, bandleader, and actress with over 16 years of performing experience from national TV to local venues. Her solo work has been described as “Soulful Americana” echoing writing and vocal traits of Sara Bareilles and Laura Marling. She…

In this episode Stevie sits down with artist Esabalu (Es-a-BA-lu) to take a visual look at her video Wildfire. You should check out the video for Wildfire here and come back to listen to the episode: https://youtu.be/9dnjUCdM21E You can also watch the full unedited interview in our Facebook group here:…

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia but now an NYC transplant, Kyle's unmistakable sound and energy will have you chair-dancing at the very least! Kyle notes his influences from the 50s and 60s sounds of blues, soul and rock from Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin to the swing of Brian Setzer. Kyle…

For two decades, Gretchen Peters has been one of Nashville’s most beloved and respected artists. “If Peters never delivers another tune as achingly beautiful as ‘On A Bus To St. Cloud,'” People Magazine wrote, “she has already earned herself a spot among country’s upper echelon of contemporary composers.” Inducted into…

Aubrie Sellers released Far From Home - the follow up to her critically acclaimed album New City Blues - in February 2020. Rolling Stone called the record “halting and poignant” and Paste Magazine says ”she’s an honest storyteller with a singular personality. She can both float in on a cloud…

Our second installment of Book Club featuring Glennon Doyle's runaway best-selling book "Untamed" Steph is joined by musicians and songwriters Kaylyn Marie, Erica Swindell and John Gardner (aka Common Jack) to discuss the book and how this affects us as women, but also as artists. In her most revealing and…

This special episode is dedicated to showcasing our POC artist community, Steph will be taking a step back behind the scenes while our guest host, NYAC alum Mishti, takes the hot seat inviting our artist guests to share some songs and their experiences with us for this one-hour special. MISHTI…

Sonia Leigh joins us to talk about the pandemic, the tornado in Nashville and getting back to creating. Sonia also performs her songs "Give You Love" and "Dead Man's Sunrise" Join us live on Facebook Wednesday nights at 8PM EST to join in the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/newyorkartistscollective Sonia Leigh made her…

Our good friend Matt Butler joins us to discuss the mission for his music and how serving others gives both him and his art a purpose... Matt has recently released a short documentary film titled ‘Mother’s Day Miracle’ in conjunction with The Just One Foundation, a 501c3 non profit he…

Nashville duo Striking Matches (comprising of Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis) talks to the New York Artists Collective ahead of their New York show at Knitting Factory Dec 6th about their brand new single 'Monster', from their new EP 'Noon'. Striking Matches got their first big break writing songs for…