
Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
<p>Nashville based veteran music producer Tony Mantor’s Almost Live… Nashville podcast takes its listener on a journey through the business of music and entertainment. Following the success and popularity of his top-rated podcast on Autism & Mental Health awareness - Why Not Me? - Mantor hosts thought-provoking conversations and behind-the-scenes stories from various celebrity guests from the world of music, television and entertainment. With more than 30 years as an accomplished music producer based in Nashville, Mantor welcomes a worldly guest list of musicians, actors and entertainers who share their unique stories about the roles they’ve played in creating and sustaining what we know as popular American culture. Conversations and stories that also give a deeper understanding on what it takes to achieve success in the entertainment industry for aspiring entertainers who are currently pursuing their own dreams of being a star someday. Whether listening for the entertainment or storytelling factor alone, or for tips on how his guests faced their life’s challenges, Almost Live… Nashville will have a story for anyone who has been a fan of popular culture in music, movies and television over the last few decades.</p>
9 episodes
Episodes

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
The Marsh Family turns lockdown music into a message of hope
The episode shows how a family band transformed viral attention into original songs about mental health, politics, illness, and climate anxiety.
Sep 29, 2026 · 27 min

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
Walter Egan revisits the relationships behind Magnet and Steel
Egan’s story connects a signature hit to the collaborators, label pressures, and long creative relationships that shaped five decades of music.
Sep 22, 2026 · 30 min

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
Josie Awards put independent artistry ahead of popularity metrics
The conversation examines whether independent musicians can build durable careers through recognition, professional evaluation, and community rather than label backing or commercial scale.
Sep 15, 2026 · 29 min

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
Alan Warner traces The Foundations’ hits from clubs to generations
Warner’s account connects The Foundations’ groundbreaking lineup, hard touring life and songwriting tensions to the lasting reach of its music.
Sep 8, 2026 · 28 min

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
Jamie French turns reinvention into a creative strategy
Jamie French’s move from beauty content to comedy and music shows how creative identity can evolve without abandoning audience connection.
Sep 1, 2026 · 27 min

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
Peter Howarth carries The Hollies’ legacy without imitation
Peter Howarth explains how a working musician develops the judgment, flexibility, and identity required to inherit a celebrated band’s sound.
Aug 25, 2026 · 26 min

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
Mel Denisse turns vulnerability into genre-bending alternative rock
The conversation shows how independent artists balance emotional honesty and creative freedom against the exhausting business of sustaining a music career.
Aug 18, 2026 · 25 min

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
John Tesh turns cancer survival into a case for purpose
John Tesh’s career and cancer survival frame creativity, marriage, faith, and meaningful work as choices that can outlast fear and uncertainty.
Aug 11, 2026 · 28 min

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
Modern Romance turned pop success into a financial reckoning
Andy Kyriacou’s story reveals the gap between 1980s pop visibility and the precarious economics behind touring, recording, and band survival.
Aug 4, 2026 · 30 min
