In this episode, we sit down with award-winning composer and artist Tiff Randol, also known for her ethereal music project IAMEVE and as the co-founder of Mamas in Music, a global nonprofit reshaping how the industry supports mothers. Tiff shares her journey of navigating motherhood while building a career in music, the mission behind Mamas in Music, and how her own artistry explores themes of transformation, resilience, and emotional truth. We also dive into her latest release, “My Head My Heart My Hands (Remix)."

In this vibrant episode, we sit down with powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, and vocal producer AIJIA to talk all things Me Time — her bold new EP that’s all about reclaiming your narrative, finding joy, and giving your self permission to rest and heal. AIJIA opens up about her creative process, the expectations she’s had to release (both in life and music), and what it means to show up fully as yourself in a world that often asks us to shrink. Plus, we chat about her upcoming immersive release party happening June 27 in Los Angeles — a night of music, connection, and self-love you won’t want to miss. Sponsored by The Women's International Music Network, Korg and Positive Grid!

Christine Taunton is a guitarist for the Sweet Taunts and Heartless - a Heart tribute band. She's also the spokesperson for the new brand, Venus Guitars, a company driven to produce high quality electric guitars for women. Christine also helps produce the She Rocks Awards. Here we catch up with Christine about guitar, creativity, going for it and so much more!

Laney Jones has an intense energy that makes you lean forward and listen. With truly blessed songwriting chops and a bittersweet outlook, Jones explores cautious optimism set to a beat. Jones performs as a trio with the Spirits, and relies on her quirky 1960s Sears Roebuck Silvertone guitar and her life and musical partner (Brian Dowd) to hold the heartbeat on the drums. She just launched a sweetly simple single, “Say Yes,” that captures her essence to a T. This introspective rocker is set to tour this summer and is prepared to up the tempo and rock out. Check out this insightful chat with this uber talented singer/songwriter and performer.

Los Angeles guitarist Molly Miller spearheads the Molly Miller Trio with Jennifer Condos and Jay Bellerose. This dynamic group has just released 'The Ballad of Hotspur,' the Molly Miller Trio’s third album and follow-up to 2021’s 'St. George.' An amalgamation of styles including Jazz, Americana, and even a bit of surf rock thrown in for good measure, the album is a captivating showcase for Miller’s undeniable talent. Here we talk about the album plus her upcoming tour with Jason Mraz and so much more!

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter and soaring vocalist LP (they/them) became a global phenomenon in 2017 with the song “Lost On You,” which reached #1 in 18 countries. Since then, they have amassed more than 3 billion streams across platforms and performed to sold out crowds in more than 150 cities around the world. And though their captivating and explosive performances enthrall audiences of all cultures, languages, and backgrounds, songwriting remains the core of LP’s artistic expression. “Songwriting is a way for me to go to the center of my own world,” LP explains, “and find the originality I needed to get for myself.” In fact, LP’s start in music came as a songwriter for pop giants, including Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, and Celine Dion. Here we connect to talk about LP's brand new release 'Love Lines,' and so much more...

We caught up with singer/songwriter, music supervisor and composer Briana Cash a little while back to check on new projects, insights and so much more. Her music has been licensed for TV and film including the recent “Murder of God’s Banker” for Paramount+. She’s in a legal battle to use her own given name as an artist and the story is a doozy!! Check out this insightful interview.

Monika Smetona is the very first female president of audio powerhouse Renkus-Heinz. A leader for women in audio, Monika grew with the company, spending years honing her skills prior to stepping into this position. Here she talks about her history, advice for women in the industry and her push for more diversity at Renkus-Heinz and throughout audio.

Ana Popovic is a fighter. Killer guitarist, riveting performer and breast-cancer survivor. Here we caught up with this powerhouse as she is about to release her new album, 'Power'. This collection of high energy blues & soul will give you the motivation to MOVE. Check out our touching conversation with this blues guitar giant.

Samantha Fish is on fire. This singer/songwriter and killer guitarist is about to release her new album, ‘Death Wish Blues,’ coming out in May. The project, a collab with Jesse Dayton, sees Samantha at her gritty best. Fun, sassy, and sonically grabbing in every way, it’s a genre-bending joy-ride, and a follow up to her collection of previous albums and one recent EP, ‘The Stardust Sessions’, that she also recorded with Jesse. Produced by Jon Spencer, the project is a celebration of sound. Here we chat with Samantha about this and so much more.

You may know Lindy Day as the former lead guitarist for The Killer Queens, the world’s only all-girl Queen cover band. Day writes songs for her own solo projects and has shared the stage with Santana, ZZ Top, Steve Miller and more. She’s started to dig into producing and now focuses much of her time on short guitar instructional content, especially on Tik Tok and Instagram. She also does more long-form guitar instruction, and in fact, she wishes more of her one-on-one students were female! Here we sit down with Lindy to talk about guitar and learning and so much more!

Danielia Cotton latest release, ‘Good Day’, masterfully melds gritty rock n’ roll, blues, motown and gospel into a gorgeous sonic tapestry. Danielia uses her gritty rock ‘n’ roll music to confront the social, political and racial turmoils of the past and looks to grander, grounded possibilities in the future. This NYC-based singer, songwriter and all around survivor has faced many challenges. She embraces a variety of religions as “JewBu'' (a Jewish Buddhist), and is a cancer survivor and a woman who today channels her struggles within her gritty, Motown-steeped music. Now a mother of a four-year old daughter, we caught up with Danielia as she was getting ready to run the NYC marathon and supporting her spouse as he battles Mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive and currently incurable form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Check out this inspiring conversation!

Montreal based jazz singer Nikki Yanofsky recently released her new album ‘Nikki By Starlight’ – a 15-track voyage through vintage jazz standards from storied musicians Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, and more. Nikki has already had an incredible career, stepping on stage with many of the greats and singing in front of 3.2 billion people at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Here we catch up about this fantastic album, taking a leap of faith and making the magic happen!

For over a decade, Lindsey Stirling has enchanted audiences across the globe by performing a certain spellbinding magic with her electronic violin, dreaming up an exquisitely composed yet boldly inventive sound entirely her own. She recently released her beautiful and dynamic new holiday album, Snow Waltz. Here we caught up with Lindsey to talk music, taking risks, helping others and so much more.

Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast is proud of her Korean/American heritage and excited about life in 2022. Her most recent album, 'Jubilee,' has been nominated for two GRAMMY’s and her best-selling book, 'Crying in H Mart,' is being made into a feature film. Here we sat down with Michelle at Fender's launch event for their new Player Plus Meteora guitar to talk about music, moms, GRAMMYs and more.

With a traffic-stopping voice and powerful presence, Kat Cunning adds soulful grace to anthemic alternative pop. An accomplished screen and stage talent, they appeared on Broadway as Emile in Les Liaison Dangereuses and in Cirque du Soleil in addition to acting alongside James Franco in HBO’s hit The Deuce. 2019 saw Kat make their musical debut with fan favorite singles such as “King of Shadow,” “Birds”, and “For The Love.” Not to mention, they supported LP on a sold out U.S. Tour and received praise from Nylon, Teen Vogue, New York Times, Earmilk, and more. Kat currently stars in Netflix’s Emmy award winning show “Trinkets,” as Sabine, a musician and also love interest to lead actress, Brianna Hildebrand. Kat, who identifies as non-binary (they, their, them), recently signed to Lava Records and released their first single under the new deal, “Supernova (tigers blud).” The single arrived in tandem with the season two premiere of the show where Kat's character, Sabine, performs it in the opening scene. Next up, Kat will also be a principal in the upcoming Jennifer Lopez film, Marry Me. Kat released some new music this summer and it is FANTASTIC. Listen to what this uber talented musician has to say and then check it out.

We may have first met her as a judge on American Idol, but Kara DioGuardi is so much more than an arbiter of good performance. She’s a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, producer, and co-founder of Arthouse, a music publishing company based on talent and development. Her quick wit, sharp business acumen and creative intuition have led her to sign creatives like 3x Grammy nominee Ingrid Andress; Jon Bellion, who co-produced Justin Bieber's latest album Justice; Mark Holman, who co-wrote several tracks on Morgan Wallen's latest album Dangerous: The Double Album; and Feli Ferraro (Chloe x Halle, Chris Brown). She also works very closely with NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Her non-profit, Inspired Nation's mission is to amplify the voices of our youth by giving them a platform to tell their story through music for the betterment of themselves and those in their generation. Here we sat down to talk to Kara about all of this, plus, of course, songwriting tips! Check out this lively conversation.

Co-founder, guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Wilson of Heart releases her first EVER solo album, 'You and Me', out on May 7, 2021. With Heart, Wilson has recorded 16 albums, sold over 35 million albums worldwide, has four Grammy nominations, been honored with the ASCAP Founders Award and was celebrated with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She had previously released one other album with just her name on it, Live at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, which captured her playing a set of covers and new songs in 1999. But Wilson considers this her first true solo album, a positive creative move amid a surreal year of loss; life during lock down. Here we caught up with Nancy to talk about the album, talking to her mom in a dream, and so much more!

A vital force behind the sound of some of rock’s most powerful female artists, Holly Knight’s iconic musical imprint is woven into the very fabric of the MTV generation. Her songs have withstood the test of time, remaining firmly entrenched even in today’s pop culture. She is one of only a handful of women inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Songs she has written and co-written have appeared on records totaling more than 300 million in record sales. “Love is a Battlefield,” “Simply the Best,” “Invincible.” Yeah she wrote that. Here we sit down to talk about what’s going on with Holly today, songwriting inspiration, and so much more.

When COVID hit musician and singer/songwriter Juliana Hatfield took it upon herself to learn the recording process. She wrote and recorded most of her upcoming album, 'Blood,' as she learned. Her sing-songy melodic style hides stinger lyrics that delve deep into touchpoint issues. 'Blood' is Hatfield's 19th solo album and is due out May 14, 2021. Based in the Boston area, Hatfield is formerly of the indie rock bands Blake Babies, Some Girls, and The Lemonheads. She also fronted her own band, The Juliana Hatfield Three, along with bassist Dean Fisher and drummer Todd Philips, which was active in the mid-1990s and again in the mid-2010s. Here we sit down to hear much more about the creative process and her outlook today.