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A podcast by and about women in the entertainment industry that provides a fun, easygoing, and safe space to discuss the ups and downs of the female experience in entertainment. Whether we're telling stories with guests, chatting about new projects, or discussing how women can change (and have changed) the industry for the better, we aim to always provide an honest look into what it takes to get your seat at the table and pull up a chair for the next in line. Hosted by Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks.
Episodes
![The Table Ep. 30 WeBelmont Presents The Table Women](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday May 10, 2022
The Table Ep. 30 WeBelmont Presents The Table Women
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
In this special episode, WeBelmont (Women in Entertainment Belmont) President Jamie Emerick interviews hosts Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks in front of a (zoom) live student audience about their careers, personal and creative philosophies, podcasting, current gender-based social issues, and student questions!
![The Table EP. 29 - Hit Country Songwriter Kelly Archer](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
The Table EP. 29 - Hit Country Songwriter Kelly Archer
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Hit Country Songwriter Kelly Archer sits down to discuss her wild journey and career, including:
- From re-writing songs for fun to taking a leap of faith and becoming a hit songwriter
- The loneliness of chasing your dreams and importance of community
- What does networking, finding your friends & champions, and betting on yourself look like?
- Follow the free snacks (and booze)!
- The flip from being in-demand to having to prove you deserve to be in the room
- Writing songs for men that feel authentic (and don’t belittle women)
- The difference between working with men and women
- Back to basics - writing what and with whom brings you joy after trying to fit in
- You can choose to not work with assholes (and you should)
- Teams that have your back and what it looks like to know your worth
- The difference between established creatives and the new generation - good and bad
- The story behind “Sleep Without You” by Brett Young and other hits
- Eric Church is Basically Taylor Swift - Get over it!
- Male champions for women in music - we love to see it!
- The sacrifices and rewards of betting on yourself
- Re-writing the same idea and why it’s important to always change your POV
- Being one of (if not the only) woman in your “class” of peers
- Caring too much is a blessing and a curse - know when to lean in & when to let go
Kelly's Bio:
Kelly Archer hails from the beautiful Pacific Northwest of Canada and has been a signed writer in Nashville for the past 20 years. Kelly's songs have been recorded by Jason Aldean, Brett Young, Justin Moore, Travis Denning, Reba, Tricia Yearwood, Eli Young Band, Dustin Lynch, Jo Dee Messina, Montgomery Gentry, Cassadee Pope, Lindsay Ell, Natalie Hemby (Puxico), Chris Lane in the U.S. and Meghan Patrick, Tyler Joe Miller, Tebey, Jess Moskaluke, Shawn Austen, Matt Lang, The Washboard Union and many more in Canada.
Kelly has had several songs placed in the series “Nashville” and she received the AIMP "Rising Songwriter of the year" award for 2017. Kelly celebrated her first number one song with Brett Young's "Sleep without you", her second number one with Justin Moore's "Somebody Else Will", and recently her 3rd #1 with Travis Denning's "After a few".
Notes:
Kelly Archer: http://www.redcreativegroup.com/kellyarcher
Kelly’s Cuts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Songs_written_by_Kelly_Archer
Praying for Daylight - I’m Moving On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP8SnPcwjgU
NSAI: https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/
Cole Wright - https://www.wrightnownashville.com/about/
Brett Young “Sleep Without You”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H06Ep1MTRW0
Eric Church: https://www.ericchurch.com/
![The Table EP. 28 Listener Q&A Pt.2](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
The Table EP. 28 Listener Q&A Pt.2
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Vic and Sarah finish answering your questions and answer the S3 rapid-fire questions for themselves!
Trigger Warning for mention and non-graphic discussion of suicide.
Links:
Kimberly DeFors: https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.defors/?hl=en
Anna Mae: http://www.annamaemusic.com/
Miss Americana Taylor Swift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40RsbcFRwNA
Taylor Swift & Damon Albarn Writing Scandal: https://www.glamour.com/story/taylor-swift-slams-artist-who-says-she-doesnt-write-her-own-songs/amp
Gayle: https://www.gayleofficial.com/
ABCDEFU By GAYLE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaFd8ucHLuo
Mickey Guyton: https://www.mickeyguyton.com/
Get On The Train By Victoria Banks: https://victoriabanks.bandcamp.com/track/get-on-the-train
Firefly By Victoria Banks: https://victoriabanks.bandcamp.com/track/firefly
Karen Kosowski: https://www.karenkosowski.com/
Washboard Union: https://www.thewashboardunion.com/
![The Table Ep. 27 - Listener Q&A Part 1](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
The Table Ep. 27 - Listener Q&A Part 1
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
In Ep. 27 Sarah and Vic answer your questions to kick off 2022! You, our lovely audience, asked so many wonderful questions we had to split this episode into 2!
Part 1 focuses on answering audience questions, from the practical to deep and personal we get into everything you want to know.
Next time on part 2, Vic and Sarah will focus on answering more audience questions and the new S3 "rapid fire" questions for themselves!
Notes:
Kimberly DeFors: https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.defors/?hl=en
Anna Mae: http://www.annamaemusic.com/
Miss Americana Taylor Swift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40RsbcFRwNA
Taylor Swift & Damon Albarn Writing Scandal: https://www.glamour.com/story/taylor-swift-slams-artist-who-says-she-doesnt-write-her-own-songs/amp
Gayle: https://www.gayleofficial.com/
ABCDEFU By GAYLE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaFd8ucHLuo
Mickey Guyton: https://www.mickeyguyton.com/
Get On The Train By Victoria Banks: https://victoriabanks.bandcamp.com/track/get-on-the-train
Firefly By Victoria Banks: https://victoriabanks.bandcamp.com/track/firefly
Karen kosowski: https://www.karenkosowski.com/
Washboard Union: https://www.thewashboardunion.com/
![The Table Ep. 26 - Artist Relations Manager Kelly Benini!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
The Table Ep. 26 - Artist Relations Manager Kelly Benini!
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Applause Artist Relations Manager Kelly Benini talks about the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, her personal and professional evolutions, and her life mission with Sarah and Vic, including discussion on:
- Reaching back to help the next generation through academic mentorship
- How Kelly got her start booking big acts and helping charities
- It’s okay to change careers and evolve with your wants and needs
- The differences in the industry across genre and job
- Aligning your mission with your actions
- Personal hurdles, self-esteem, and how tough experiences help us help others
- Advocating for your artists and being aware of how to create safe spaces
- How Applause helps give artists of all kinds and sizes power and agency
- Not taking setbacks and others’ successes personally
- Hindsight is always 20/20 - it always works out!
Notes:
To Write Love On Her Arms: https://twloha.com/
Syracuse University Bandier Program: https://newhouse.syr.edu/academics/bandier-program/
Rob Light: https://variety.com/exec/rob-light/
CAA: https://www.caa.com/
Karen Kosowski: https://www.karenkosowski.com/
Altadena: https://www.altadena.co/
Julie Pilat: https://juliepilat.co/
The Idea Fountain: https://juliepilat.co/the-idea-fountain
Dina LaPolt Episode: https://www.art19.com/shows/the-idea-fountain/episodes/f806b7fa-44de-4a6e-8278-fa2eb9829900
LaPolt Law: https://www.lapoltlaw.com/
Busbee: https://variety.com/2019/music/news/busbee-songwriter-producer-dead-dies-1203353319/
Noreen Prunier: https://earlyrising.co/2021/01/26/noreen-prunier/
Ryan Griffin: https://ryangriffin.com/
Riley Roth: https://www.rileyroth.com/
Applause: https://applause.stream/
Sophia Bush Podcast Episode: https://unqualified.com/episodes/sophia-bush/
![The Table Ep. 25 - Publishing/A&R Extraordinaire Tracy Gershon!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
The Table Ep. 25 - Publishing/A&R Extraordinaire Tracy Gershon!
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Sarah and Vic sit down with Publisher, A&R Exec., and Co-Founder of Change the Conversation and Nashville Music Equality Tracy Gershon to discuss her long journey and more, including:
- Finding your way in the music industry with no roadmap
- Constant evolution and following your passions to your purpose
- Knowing and trusting your gut
- Discovering and championing new talent
- Women, Minorities, and moving with the times
- When people stand in your way, how do you continue on?
- Integrity and what it looks like to mentor and inspire the next generation
- Working with Miranda Lambert, Emmylou Harris, Brandi Carlile and more!
- The start of Change the Conversation, Male Advocates, and are things changing?
- Leading by example and admitting when you've been wrong
- Having confidence in your abilities while you learn
- Embracing aging and changing the narrative of age in entertainment
- How the next generation is already charging ahead with change
Notes:
Brandi Carlile: https://book.brandicarlile.com/
Emmylou Harris: https://www.emmylouharris.com/
Change the Conversation: http://www.changetheconversation.net/
Nashville Music Equality: https://www.nashvillemusicequality.com/
Y’all Together Now: https://blog.siriusxm.com/celebrate-the-beatles-influence-on-country-music-with-brandi-carlisle-rodney-crowell-more-stars/
Tomato Gate: https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/06/18/tomato-gate-galvanizes-women-country/28936501/
Gary Borman: https://celebrityaccess.com/caarchive/borman-entertainment-flatiron-management-to-merge/
Donna Hilley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Hilley
Paul Worley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Worley
Natalie Stovall: http://www.nataliestovall.com/
Leslie Fram: http://www.cmtpress.com/network/executive/leslie-fram/
Beverly Keel: https://www.namm.org/nammu/contributors/beverly-keel
Todd Cassetty: https://www.cassettyentertainment.com/
CMT Equal Play: https://www.cmtequalplay.com/
Missy Roberts: https://www.umusicpub.com/nashville/About-Us/Missy-Roberts.aspx
Rosie Flores: https://rosieflores.com/bio/
![The Table Ep. 24 - Catch Up With Sarah & Vic!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
The Table Ep. 24 - Catch Up With Sarah & Vic!
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Catch up on the season so far, life updates, and what's going on in music and entertainment with hosts Sarah and Victoria!
Notes:
Mickey Guyton CMA Museum - https://countrymusichalloffame.org/events/online-family-program-songwriting-101-mickey-guyton-style/
Bridgeton: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740790/
Walker Hayes Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@walkerhayesofficial?lang=en
Blueneck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSrgXUp1n90
Shane McAnally: http://www.smacksongs.com/shane-mcanally
John Harvie: https://www.johnharviemusic.com/
Bridgerton The Musical: https://open.spotify.com/album/7gXx19GNHIiQ3fIbXxeY1U
Bridgerton Musical Creators: https://www.barlowandbear.com/
Anna Mae - http://www.annamaemusic.com/
Sacha - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-NslWW83v0NqbAE6U0L18A
Chris Housman (including press links): https://linktr.ee/chrishousmanmusic
Nell Maynard: https://instagram.com/nellmaudemaynard?utm_medium=copy_link
![The Table Ep. 23 - RX Artist-Songwriter Anna Mae!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
The Table Ep. 23 - RX Artist-Songwriter Anna Mae!
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Pop/Sync Artist & Songwriter signed to RX Songs Anna Mae sits down with Sarah and Vic to discuss:
- Growing up on a farm in MN to attending Belmont and becoming a signed Nashville songwriter
- Finally finding your groove and creating authentic art
- The phases of an evolving career
- New world, new you, new authentic music
- Mental health, trusting your instincts, and coping mechanisms
- Being your own manager and label
- The struggle of balancing personal and professional life and feeling like you have to “keep up appearances”
- New music and finding the right people at the right time
Anna will release her first single "Bond Girl" on October 1st 2021, with side A of the project expected to release in early Spring 2022, so follow her and stay tuned!
Notes:
Anna Mae - http://www.annamaemusic.com/
Dennis Morgan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Morgan_(songwriter)
Wendy Duffy Resin8 - https://resin8music.com/wendy-duffy
RX Songs, Katie Fegan - https://musicrow.com/2017/06/exclusive-prescription-songs-nashvilles-katie-fagan-talks-new-signings-and-the-other-nashville/
Single Minded - https://open.spotify.com/track/6OB9UWLS03s5rTu5qPgpcT?si=7390f48c5ca04d55
Suzanne Strickland RareSpark - https://www.raresparkmedia.com/suzanne-strickland
Lawyer Matt Cottingham - https://www.rlfllp.com/our_team/bios/matt_cottingham
Tia Sillers - http://www.tentenmusicgroup.com/tia-sillers
Cason Cooley - http://casoncooley.com/
Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com/
![The Table Ep. 22 - Country Music Artist-Songwriter Sacha!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
The Table Ep. 22 - Country Music Artist-Songwriter Sacha!
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Country Music Artist & Songwriter Sacha joins us to discuss her unique journey to stardom, including:
- How a difficult childhood prepares you for the struggles of the music industry
- Making the decision to “go for it”
- The evolution of a star, from serving coffee to CMT’s Next Women of Country
- The experience of being a black woman in Country Music in Canada, the US, and on tour worldwide
- Lifting up others - anti-bullying campaigns, personal struggle, and using your voice to spread love
- Why it’s so important to reach back and help the next in line
- Building a career BEFORE champions come around, and how you hold your own after they do
- Paving the way for yourself and others
Notes:
Sacha - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-NslWW83v0NqbAE6U0L18A
About - https://countryswag.com/who-is-sacha-the-story-behind-her-journey-to-country-music/
Next Women of Country - http://www.cmt.com/cmt-next-women-of-country-tour
The Best Thing EP 2020 - https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-best-thing-ep/1523197604
![The Table Women Ep. 21 - Making Room for Everyone, Bluenecks, & the LGBT+ Experience w/ Chris Housman & Nell Maynard!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9302835/pod4_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Happy Pride from The Table Women!
Artist and songwriter Chris Housman and songwriter Nell Maynard sit with Sarah and Vic to talk about:
Their viral hit song "Blueneck"
How Country Music and Entertainment are evolving with the times
Being LGBT+ in Country Music
What does allyship look like?
Finding your authenticity and voice
Coming Out - Those who paved the way and continuing the legacy
Using your privilege to uplift others
Social Media in Modern Music
Notes:
Chris Housman (including press links): https://linktr.ee/chrishousmanmusic
Nell Maynard: https://instagram.com/nellmaudemaynard?utm_medium=copy_link
Blueneck: https://music.apple.com/us/album/blueneck/1560744269?i=1560744270
ASCAP: https://www.ascap.com/about-us/team
Shane McNanlly: http://www.smacksongs.com/shane-mcanally
Brandy Clarke: https://www.brandyclarkmusic.com/
Kacey Musgraves: https://www.kaceymusgraves.com/
Bonnie Baker: https://bigdealmusic.com/artists/bonnie-baker/
Noreen Prunier: https://www.instagram.com/noreenprunier/?hl=en
Nicolette McCann: https://www.twelve6ent.com/about
Holly Chester: https://www.ascap.com/about-us/team