Don't Stifle Me Podcast With Jacob Stiefel

Davis Nix, a singer-songwriter from Montgomery, AL, stops by to chat with Jacob. They talk New Year's Eve gigs, almost drowning in the ocean, and who knows what else. Then Jacob, Davis and his guitar player TearDrop all play a song of Davis's at the end. Stick around and enjoy!

Visual artist Johnathan Lewis stopped by, kicked off his shoes and talked art, music, and even asked Jacob some questions about his life. Check out his artwork at johnathanlewispaints.com. Enjoy the conversation!

Eleot and Chris of the duo VOLK stop by and chat with Jacob about living and playing music in Berlin, Germany, moving to Nashville, the most embarassing shows they've played, and maybe even a few jokes along the way. After the talk they play one of their songs, "Hat & Boots". So stick around and enjoy!

Backline Tech and Multi-Instrumentalist for Old Crow Medicine Show, Robert Price, stops by to chat with Jacob about working with Old Crow, running sound and production at different venues in Nashville, and much more. Robert picks the mandolin a little for you at the end so stick around. Enjoy!

Evan Bartels is a touring Americana artist/singer/songwriter from Nebraska. Evan stopped by the studio to chat with Jacob while passing through Nashville on an acoustic tour. They talk touring, losing weight, family, coffee, and much more. THEN Evan sings a song at the end, so stick around. Enjoy!

Chris Wilson, of Chris Wilson and the Heresy, and Sean Doone of No Oil Paintings stop by to hang with Jacob. They chat about music, Ireland, tales of touring and much more, followed by some guitaring and banjoing. Stick around and enjoy!

The incomparable Jen Friend stops by to chat with Jacob. Jen is a session singer, sings at some of the bars in downtown Nashville, and also tours singing backup for the artist Tiffany. Jen and Jacob discuss her early singing career like making friends with Charlie Daniels, to singing in Nashville. They also discuss her experience of being robbed at gunpoint, and cover some handy hair tips for folks with frizzy locks. Then Jen sings an original tune at the end of the talk. Enjoy!

Kyle Everson currently tours with Martina McBride playing steel guitar. On this episode he stops by to chat with Jacob about music, touring, and maybe tell a bad joke or two. Then at the end of the talk they do some acoustic guitar pickin'. Enjoy!

Scott Campbell is a phenomenal commercial visual artist based in the greater Muscle Shoals, AL, area. Scott and Jacob sit down and chat about art, life, Nashville, Muscle Shoals, and much more. Enjoy!

Jenny Weaver of the group The Battlefield, out of Los Angeles, stops by to chat with Jacob. They talk Ukeleles, "Musical-Type Theatre", Exercise, Travel, and much more. Maybe even a couple jokes thrown in for good measure. At the end, Jenny plays some Ukelele while Jacob follows along on the harmonica. Enjoy!

Guitarist for country artist Keith Anderson, Tyler Powers, stops by to talk with Jacob. They chat on guitars, playing overseas for US troops, fishing, guns, and much more. Then they close it out with a nice little guitar jam. Enjoy!

On his grandma's 90th birthday, Jacob sits down and talks with her about her life from 1928 to now. While it's not a typical guest conversation for the podcast here, music, creativity, the ups and downs of life and other common topics all come up in their talk. Enjoy!

Brook Sutton is a bass player, recording engineer, and runs the jazz jam at Rudy's Jazz Room in Nashville, TN, every Sunday night. Brook stops by to chat with Jacob about Jazz, Nashville, peanut butter, and they might tell a joke or two toward the end. Then of course the episode ends with a little jamming, jazz-style this week. Enjoy!

Ryan "Slim" Cain is bassist for Country artists Brooke Eden and Johnny Mac. He's also had positions in tour managing, construction, cooking, road-case building, and that's just to name a few. Ryan stops by Jacob's for some conversation and Cuban rum followed by a little blues guitar picking. Enjoy!

Alex Quattlebaum is an advisor at the Mike Curb School of Music at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. He's also worked in artist merchandising for acts like The Eagles, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, and more. Alex, Jacob, and guest host Chance Gray sit and talk about Alex's path in the music industry, tips for people interested in getting into the business, eating sushi in Little Rock, Arkansas, and much more. Enjoy!

David Henriksson, from Stockholm, Sweden, is currently on the road playing guitar for Country artist Tracy Lawrence. Having lived in the U.S. for less than a year, David stops by to chat with Jacob about the process of moving here from another country, Swedish instruments, opinions on beer and peanut butter, and much more. And of course at the end, the guitars come out for some pickin' and grinnin'. Enjoy!

Artist Manager Don VanCleave stops by to chat with Jacob about the responsibilities of an artist manager, his experiences working with Brent Cobb, Moon Taxi, Lenny Kravitz, helping start Record Store Day and much more. Enjoy!

George Shingleton, a singer-songwriter from West byGod Virginia, stops by to chat with Jacob. They enjoy some adult beverages, discuss awkward shows at strip clubs, people who might not should be singing in public, and a lot more that gets cloudier in memory as the talk progresses. Afterward, they grab the guitars and play a song or two. Enjoy!

Leroy Powell of Whiskey Wolves of the West stops by to chat with Jacob. Leroy played guitar for Shooter Jennings for several years and also has released music under "Leroy Powell & the Messengers." He and Jacob discuss music, life, peanut butter, and many other important things. Then they grab some guitars and jam a little at the end. Enjoy!

Landon Bullard is a touring singer-songwriter living in Austin, TX, and performing as Landon Bullard and the Mostly Sober. He and Jacob discuss South-by-SouthWest Festival happenings, day jobs while trying to chase the dream, getting equipment stolen out of their cars, and much more. They follow all that up with some music jammin' at the end of the talk. So stick around and enjoy!