We are so excited to share our 100th episode, featuring Los Angeles based-singer, songwriter and producer Able Heart!

Able was lost in life after his Amateur US Olympic snowboarding career came to an abrupt halt due to an injury. For years, he questioned his life and struggled with depression and addiction in his hometown of Philadelphia until he found a deep connection and purpose with music. Creating music became his therapy and healthy outlet to express himself. Able hopes his music can now inspire and help others.

Able won the show SONGLAND on NBC and worked with Ryan Tedder and Ester Dean to create the Jonas Brothers’ hit song "GREENLIGHT" which was #1 on the billboard charts.

Able's single Whisper went viral trending #2 on Canada, Norway, South Africa and Ukraine "Spotify Top 50 Viral" and TikTok with over 100,000,000 plays and over 100,000 user created videos and 4 million views on YouTube. He also put out 40 songs in 40 days this year.

We discuss all of this in today's episode!

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3:00 40 songs in 40 days challenge

7:00 Going Viral on TikTok

11:15 Building his look and brand

12:30 Creating and Filming 'Whisper'

39:30 Able's Journey

57:00 NBC's Songland/ Writing Greenlight

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Connect with Able Heart here: https://www.ableheart.co/exclusive

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Caleb Hawley is a New York City based songwriter and performer. In his decade-long career, he has released five albums and played over 1000 shows. Citing main influences such as Randy Newman and Janet Jackson, his songs often combine catchy melodies with dark and satirical lyrics. Combining catchy melodies with dark and satirical lyrics, one has to be careful not to slip while dancing in a puddle of their own tears.

There was a time when Caleb hated being mistaken for his mother when answering the land-line, but it worked out for him in the end, setting him apart with his high, androgynous vocals. He forms authentic connections with an air of openness, soulful singalongs and untethered guitar work drawing comparisons from Prince to Robin Williams.

He has 5 full length albums out to date, most which were written & produced in his 5x10 storage-unit-turned-studio, where he works alongside a black market DVD burning entrepreneur named Fred.

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4:15 How are you able to balance a two and three year old with your music career?

7:30 What would you describe your current fan base?

12:00 Collaborations

17:45 'Preshow Music' release

28:00 Preview 'Someone who makes you happy'

29:00 Running Ads for Music Promotion

38:00 What do you want to be known for?

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Connect with Caleb

https://www.calebhawley.com/

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Austrian Alps-based Americana songwriter Prinz Grizzley veered into the Americana lane with two critically-acclaimed albums that led to playing festivals around the world, recording with Erin Rae, and sharing bills with folks like Yola, Tyler Childers, Molly Tuttle, Charley Crockett and many more.

Today we are joined by Prinz to discuss his new singles, “I Keep On Searching” and “Payback Day (I’ll Give No Warning)," and his take on the CCR classic “Proud Mary,” all songs represent another new direction taken by Prinz.

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2:15 New Releases

7:00 What is the difference between country music in Austria and US?

How would you describe your style and how did it form throughout the years?
How did create the stage name, Prinz Grizzley?

20:30 How did you get started in music?

24:00 What do you want to be known for? --

Check out Prinz Grizzley! http://prinzgrizzley.com/

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Today we are joined by Brenden Starr, an Alternative/Pop/Rock artist with a national audience as well by auditioning for 13-Time GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist Lady Gaga as a backup tour singer and qualifying for television shows like American Idol and X Factor. We discuss his debut album 'Hopeless Romantic' in today's episode.

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3:00 Hopeless Romantic

11:25 Journey into Music

16:15 TV Shows

29:00 What do you want to be known for?

Hopeless Romantic out now! http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1662077287?ls=1&app=itunes

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Today, Scott Grady from The Mercy Stone joins us on The Set Up podcast to discuss their newest release ‘Crash’.’ Scott shared the heartbreaking story behind the beautiful ballad of a song and how the song was created.

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2:00 Crash

10:00 Songwriting Process

19:30 Evolution of the band

23:00 Meeting Mia, lead singer

28:30 Fanbase

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Watch Crash here: https://youtu.be/2Ag4SSruERo

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Sin. is an Indie / Psychedelic Rock band based out of Chicago. Their sonic sound pulls influence from the likes of Ty Segall, Iggy Pop, Wilco, Alex (Sandy) G, and more. Their lyrical topics embrace the human experience, giving into desires, reclaiming the biblical term "sin" in a somewhat positive but melancholy light. With Ethan Oliver on vocals and guitar, Brian Chindblom on guitar and backup vocals, Joe McTague on bass, and Caleb Nelson on Drums, the group is able to create a harmonious yet psychedelic experience for those who witness them perform.

We discuss their newest release and the DIY scene in Chicago.

3:30 DGH & "Unspoken Ghosts Vol. 1'

11:00 DIY Scene

16:00 Stage Personality

20:00 Upcoming Show + New Release

28:00 Promo

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Fever and Wasted & Afraid out now! https://open.spotify.com/album/2M9rfgdMO5JfXVmtRa9HXG?si=84ZiFyfjRZCM16QgqShXoQ&nd=1

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Today, we are joined by Dan aka Daniel G Harmann. DGH's songs draw the listener in with their dark and smoky feel while escorting you through life's landscape of pain and redemption in a way only a trusted friend can.

In 2022 he suffered an injury that kept him bedridden for a month. Without the ability to sing or play guitar, he recorded an ambient/instrumental EP from bed, while using an OP-1 keyboard, midi keyboard and computer. This turned into a new exciting path that he's continuing to explore."

In today’s episode, we will discuss his new release ‘‘Unspoken Ghosts, Vol. 1, and his success with collaborations in his music.

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5:00 DGH & "Unspoken Ghosts Vol. 1'

12:30 Collaborations

25:00 Unspoken Ghosts Vol. 2

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Unspoken Ghosts Vol. 1 out now! https://open.spotify.com/album/7wGpmPq584mMwJB4p5m5VM

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Today, we are joined by Ken Newman. Ken is a San Francisco-based rock Singer Songwriter with a passion for change and a mission to help the homeless in california.

His album, “What Am I Afraid Of?” produced by Scott Mickelson, was released in April of 2022 with critical praise. The music video of the title track has been awarded at 15 International Film Festivals.

Ken also executive produced and was a contributing artist on a compilation album, “Blanket The Homeless.” All sales of this album, as well as a percentage of his recent album, benefit BTH.

We will discuss his newest release What Am I Afraid Of and how artists can get involved with charitable organizations.

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Meet Ken Newman

Balanced BreakFest Community

Donating to Homeless Shelters

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Check out his latest work "What Am I Afraid Of?" available everywhere! https://www.kennewmanmusic.com/video

Donate and get involved with BTH http://blanketthehomeless.org

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