The Stephan Hogan Podcast
The Stephan Hogan Podcast is where creativity meets courage. Hosted by Nashville artist and storyteller Stephan Hogan, each episode dives deep into honest conversations with musicians, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders about the pursuit of purpose, success, and self-belief. Ranked among Spotify’s top 10% of video podcasts, Stephan’s show blends music, mindset, and meaning - reminding listeners that the most powerful stories are the ones told with heart.
Episodes
30 episodes
Bear Rinehart: “I Was a Shadow for Half My Career”
In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Bear Rinehart, the GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum frontman of NEEDTOBREATHE and the artist behind Wilder Woods, opens up about the hidden cost of a 20-year music career.•Bank with Studio B...
Dan Tyminski on Avicii, Kygo & the Story Behind “Hey Brother”
Dan Tyminski nearly said no to Avicii’s “Hey Brother.” His teenage daughter changed the answer, and that decision changed far more than one recording session.•Bank with Studio Bank: https://www.studiobank.com/•Sound Royalties: https...
Kip Moore = Radical Authenticity
Kip Moore opens up about country music, the music business, country radio, songwriting, touring and the radical authenticity that helped him build a global career on his own terms.Bank with Studio Bank:https://www.studiobank.com/...
The Zach Top Blueprint: 5 Laws of a 1% Brand
Building a top 1% brand isn't about how much you post, but how you apply the fundamental laws of human connection to your social strategy.In this conversation, we talk about the five rules behind building a powerful personal brand, why ...
Want a Publishing Deal? Prove This First
99% of songwriters fail to recoup their deals. In this episode, Lee Krabel (VP of A&R at SMACKSongs) breaks down the brutal business reality of Nashville—and how you can beat the odds.Most people think the music business is about "g...
She Told Luke Combs to Walk Away From $13 Million
How do you go from selling merchandise for Hootie & the Blowfish to advising Luke Combs to turn down a $13 million offer?In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, the founder of Riverhouse Artists reveals the high-stakes decisio...
The $1.5 Million Bet to Fix Nashville’s Songwriting Business
What does it really take to build a music‑tech startup in Nashville? In this episode, co‑founder Kevin McCarty shares the story behind We Should Write Sometime, the platform known as “Tinder for songwriters.”Kevin reveals how he built t...
You’re Not a Creator. You’re a Startup.
Maslow said creativity and self-actualization come after your basic needs are met.But what if that’s backwards?In this solo episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, I break down why Maslow’s hierarchy of needs does not fully work f...
Why a Successful YouTuber Chose to Become a Broke Artist
Zack Telander joins The Stephan Hogan Podcast for a conversation about Chris Williamson, Modern Wisdom, Diplo, AI music, fatherhood, creativity, and the fight to keep art human.Many people know Zack through Olympic weightlifting, YouTube...
4 IEDs Couldn’t Kill Him. Coming Home Almost Did.
Richard Casper survived four IED blasts as a Marine in Iraq.But the fight that almost took him out did not happen overseas.It happened when he came home.In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Richard Casper opens ...
Dierks Bentley’s Tour Manager Built a Water Brand to Save Music
Chris Thacker is the co-founder and CEO of Stage Water, a canned water brand built for the live music community. He is also a longtime tour manager for Dierks Bentley and has spent decades behind the scenes of the music industry leading teams, ...
The Lost Art of Reinventing Yourself - Ben Montague
At some point, the dream changes. Ben Montague started as a musician chasing songs, shows, and the artist life. Then he found himself driving through the night after gigs, windows down just to stay awake, so he could open his guitar shop the ne...
When Your Dream Becomes a Business
https://www.gofundme.com/f/stephanhoganpodcastStephan sits down with Mitchell Tenpenny for a real conversation about fatherhood, grief, losing a parent, anger, therapy, phones, social media, AI, fake validation, human connection, and wh...
Inside the Music Business Playbook - Kent Earls
Kent Earls is one of the music executives behind the scenes helping shape the songs, songwriters, artists, and careers people are talking about in Nashville.In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Kent Earls sits down with Stephan ...
The Truth Behind 20 Years of Fame - Jake Owen
Jake Owen has lived a lot of life since “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.”The songs. The tours. The success. The public highs. The private lows. The reinvention. And all the things people search for when they want to understand the m...
The Revision Blueprint: How the "57th Version" Rule Builds Empires
After a career at the summit of the music industry, most recently as the Global Head of Country Music at Apple, Michael Bryan reached a definitive conclusion: scaling without soul is a race to the bottom.In this masterclass on creative ...
Music Finance Expert Exposes Why Artists Give Up Too Much Too Early
The Truth About Music Royalties, Creator Funding, and Long-Term Careers | Alex HeicheAlex Heiche sees the creative business from a rare vantage point.As the founder of Sound Royalties, he works with songwriters, artists, produce...
CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville - Rusty Gaston
Rusty Gaston sees the music business from a rare vantage point.In this conversation, we talk about what really makes songs connect, why the best careers are built on more than hype, and what happens when somebody who came from the indep...
You Know His Videos, Not His Name
James Shotwell, founder of Country Minute, breaks down how songs actually go viral in today’s music industry, what artists and labels are really paying for, and how influencer marketing is shaping country music.Country Minute is one of ...
Charlie Worsham: Craft, Character, and the Nashville Journey
In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Stephan Hogan sits down with one of the most respected musicians in the Nashville music industry, Charlie Worsham.Charlie is a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose ca...
Bear Rinehart’s Most Raw Interview Yet (Needtobreathe)
In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Bear Rinehart of Needtobreathe sits down with Stephan Hogan to talk about songwriting, faith, trauma, creativity, and the future of music.The interview comes as Needtobreath...
The Dark Truth Behind a Number One Song
https://www.simonsaysnashville.com/https://30aroasters.com/What does “darkness” actually mean when you are living in it, not writing poetry about it?In this episode of The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Canaan Smith opens up about g...
Why K-pop Fans Win: The Business Model Behind the Most Powerful Fanbases
What does a Number 1 song in China actually mean in 2026, and how is it different from a U.S. radio “Number 1”? Nashville songwriter and producer Mark Siegel breaks down his real-world experience landing a Billboard China chart-topper with Lay ...
49 Winchester’s Isaac Gibson: From Garage Band to Arena Tours
49 Winchester frontman Isaac Gibson joins The Stephan Hogan Podcast for a full 49 Winchester interview covering the band’s current tour schedule, including dates with Tim McGraw and Eric Church.This conversation explores how 49 Winchest...
How One Songwriter Shaped Modern Pop Music | Steph Jones
Jelly Roll’s Grammy speech struck a nerve because it spoke about faith, redemption, and telling the truth about where you come from. Those same values run through the music on Beautifully Broken, the album that just won Best Contemporary Countr...
