Welcome back to The Citrus Podcast Show Season 2! Hosted by Ky Richy (@KyRichy) and special co-host Chris Hamel (@Chrisbyname), this season brings you all-new exclusive interviews with inspiring guests followed by incredible live music performances, recorded right here in the Citrus Podcast studio.

In this episode, we sit down with country singer-songwriter Donovan Bryant (@DBLive) from Lodi, California. We trace his unique path in music, from his beginnings as a progressive metal drummer to studying pop music in LA. Donovan shares the pivotal moment the Elvis movie inspired him to switch to country music, leading him to record his debut singles in Nashville with members of Luke Combs' session band.

Discover Donovan's songwriting process, his take on the modern blend of country and pop, and the story behind his custom-made guitar. We also discuss his biggest musical inspirations, dream collaborations (Post Malone, Morgan Wallen), and his incredibly busy schedule of nearly 100 shows this year.

To close out the show, don't miss a special live performance of Donovan Bryant's original song, "Counterfeit Cowgirl," live on the Citrus Podcast stage.

Timestamps:

00:00:57 - Intro with Ky Richy & Chris Hamel

00:02:40 - Guest Introduction: Donovan Bryant

00:03:04 - From Progressive Metal Drummer to Singer

00:03:52 - Moving to LA & Writing Pop Music

00:04:43 - How the Elvis Movie Inspired a Switch to Country

00:05:44 - Recording in Tennessee with Luke Combs' Session Band

00:08:05 - Donovan's Songwriting Process

00:09:43 - Building His Band & Finding a Drummer

00:11:37 - Touring Life & Favorite Venues

00:14:24 - Musical Inspirations (Papa Roach, Post Malone)

00:16:43 - The Modern Pop/Country Crossover Genre

00:17:09 - The Story Behind "Counterfeit Cowgirl"

00:18:11 - His Custom Baylor Guitar

00:21:25 - Upcoming Headlining Shows

00:23:38 - Dream Collaborations

00:25:42 - Advice for New Artists

00:26:27 - Outro & Connect with Us

00:26:59 - Live Performance: Donovan Bryant - "Counterfeit Cowgirl"

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The legendary NUMP—the man behind the Bay Area anthem "I Got Grapes" and E-40's sound engineer —joins the podcast for an incredible conversation about his journey through the music industry. Nump details his path from running street teams for Def Jam to manifesting his dream of working with E-40.

He shares unbelievable stories about how he started as an unpaid intern for the rock band Green Day , working double shifts for free just to get his foot in the door. Nump recounts his first session with producer Rick Rock, watching him create Bay Area slaps , and how Messy Marv became his first official client.

Eventually, his hard work led to him becoming an engineer for E-40, contributing to the Gold and Platinum-certified album "My Ghetto Report Card". Nump also talks about working with legends like Mac Dre , his new music with artists like Russell , the importance of Filipino Independence Month , and giving back to the community through his Flap Your Wings Foundation.

After the interview, Nump performs his new single "Only Blues" - Featuring KeJa live on the Atrium Soundstage!

Timestamps:

00:00:24 Intro

00:02:27 Nump brings the grapes

00:03:25 Manifesting a Career as E-40's Engineer

00:04:06 Audio School in Arizona & Living Next to a Sorority

00:08:02 From Street Teams to an Unpaid Internship with Green Day

00:10:48 Working for Free: Cleaning, Getting Coffee & Learning the Ropes

00:12:45 Working with Blackalicious & Messy Marv

00:14:04 Seeing Rick Rock Create Hits in the Studio

00:16:48 The Journey to Working Directly with E-40

00:22:46 Earning Gold & Platinum Records for "My Ghetto Report Card"

00:23:36 Stories from the Hyphy Movement

00:29:00 Connecting with Russell & Previewing Their New Song "No Fufu"

00:38:29 Filipino Independence Month & Giving Back

00:44:28 The "Flap Your Wings Foundation"

00:46:34 Performance Intro

00:50:24 Live Performance: "Only Blues" ft. KEJA

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Executive Producer: @Chrisbyname

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In this episode, Ky Richy sits down with singer-songwriter Brooke Alexx! Currently on her North American headline tour, Brooke talks about life on the road, including her unique pre-show food rituals involving lots of Asian food and her dislike for water. She dives deep into the making of her debut album, "Big Mouth," explaining her unconventional strategy of releasing singles first as an independent artist and how the album tells the story of her life in chronological order.

Brooke shares the hilarious and relatable stories behind her viral hit "All My Ex's Moms" (inspired by a real-life DM) and the empowering anthem "Younger Guys." She also recounts her incredible experience competing on NBC's "American Song Contest," meeting hosts Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson, and the "full circle moment" when Kelly complimented her songwriting. Brooke offers invaluable advice to aspiring artists and gives us a sneak peek into her next project, which was written during a creative retreat in a cabin.

Following the chat, Brooke performs her songs "Hot Like You" live on our sound Stage!

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00:00:19 Intro with Ky Richy & Sponsors

00:01:56 Guest Introduction: Brooke Alexx

00:02:41 Tour Life & Pre-Show Food Rituals

00:05:45 Musical Influences (Taylor Swift & Sheryl Crow)

00:06:22 The Songwriting Process & Recipe for a Perfect Hook

00:07:17 The Story Behind "All My Ex's Moms"

00:09:10 Making the Debut Album, "Big Mouth"

00:12:05 The Story Behind "Younger Guys"

00:14:45 Experience on NBC's "American Song Contest"

00:16:27 Meeting Kelly Clarkson & Snoop Dogg

00:18:38 What's Next: The "Bigger Mouth" Deluxe Album & New Music

00:21:03 Advice for Up-and-Coming Artists

00:21:36 Performance Intro

00:22:49 Live Performance: "Hot Like You"

00:22:32 Outro & Connect With Us

Connect & Support:

Did you enjoy this episode? Let us know your favorite part in the comments below!

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🔗 Watch more episodes from Season 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxopipKnZS0TYGe9r1TIckEu1fUo-z7y4🎧

🎧 Listen to the audio version on Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/citrus-podcast-show-season-2/PC:1001101306

Follow the Journey:

Citrus Podcast: @CitrusPodcast

Ky Richy (Host): @KyRichy

Brooke Alexx (Guest): @BrookeAlexx

Atrium Creative Spaces (Studio): @AtriumCreative

Audio Production: @DustinWoelk

Executive Producer: @Chrisbyname

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