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Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville

Kyle Coroneos: Savingcounrymusic.com to Crafting The Hook: A Songwriter's Showcase

Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville

Tony Mantor

Actresses, Music Interviews, Songwriters.musicians, Tv & Film, Entertainment, Actors, Music, Singers, Nashville

5.03.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Trigger, editor and creator of SavingCountryMusic.com, shares how his website grew from a grassroots effort to champion independent country music artists into an influential platform that has helped launch careers and change the industry. • Started SavingCountryMusic.com in 2008 out of frustration with mainstream country music • Built his reputation by being the first to discover artists like Sturgill Simpson and Zach Bryan • Takes pride in helping artists reach a level where they no longe...

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My career in the entertainment industry has enabled me to work with a diverse range of talent.

0:20.0

Through my years of experience, I've recognized two essential aspects.

0:24.7

Industry professionals, whether famous stars or behind-the-scenes staff, have fascinating

0:31.4

stories to tell.

0:32.8

Secondly, audiences are eager to listen to these stories, which offer a glimpse into their lives and the evolution of their life stories.

0:41.1

This podcast aims to share these narratives, providing information on how they evolve into their chosen career.

0:48.1

We will delve into their journey to stardom, discuss their struggles and successes, and hear from people who help them achieve their goals.

0:55.6

Get ready for intriguing behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the fascinating world of

1:00.9

entertainment.

1:03.4

Hi, I'm Tony Mantor.

1:05.3

Welcome to Almost Live Nashville.

1:07.7

Joining us today is Kyle Coronis.

1:10.7

He's the editor, creator, and head writer of

1:13.4

SavingCountryMusic.com, a website dedicated to promoting traditional and independent country music,

1:20.2

along with related genres like bluegrass, folk, Americana, rockability, and blues. Today, he will

1:26.7

tell us how he started it, how it's grown over the

1:29.6

years, but more important, he's here to talk about his new show, The Hook, which creates a

1:35.7

platform for songwriters, both up and coming and established. He's got a great story to tell,

1:41.6

so let's dive into it. Thanks for coming on. Thanks for talking

1:44.8

with me. What's my pleasure? Before we get into what we're really here to talk about, let's get a

1:49.7

little background and history on how you got to where you are today with your magazine. Yes,

1:55.7

so I started saving country music in 2008. I was a freelance writer already when I started it, and I just was

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