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Upcoming guests include American singer and recording artist Beverly Lee of The Shirelles (Oct.29), American musician and recording artist Mark Bryan of Hootie & The Blowfish (Nov. 12), American musician Tony Scalzo of Fastball (Nov. 26)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 15, 2024) – Veteran Nashville music producer Tony Mantor’s new podcast series, Almost Live… Nashville, has recently climbed into Apple Podcasts’ Top Charts. Launched in September, the podcast recently achieved a #1 ranking in Music Interviews category, along with a #13 spot in the overall Music category, according to Chartable and Apple Podcasts. Mantor’s new podcast series features thought-provoking conversations, insider perspectives and behind-the-scenes stories from a worldly group of celebrity guests from music, television and entertainment from the modern age to decades past. Almost Live… Nashville publishes new episodes every other week on Tuesday at 4p ET/5p CT and is available across all major podcast streaming platforms including Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and iHeart.
“I am truly honored and grateful that Almost Live….Nashville, still in its early stages, has reached this remarkable milestone for podcasts in the U.S.,” Mantor said. “I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes and whose stories I will be able to help tell.”
Guests to date have included GRAMMY nominated American pop music singer Taylor Dayne(click to listen), Genesis guitarist & British musician Steve Hackett (click to listen), country singer-songwriter and Nashville recording artist Whey Jennings (click to listen), grandson of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, and American TV actor, director & singer Donny Most of Happy Days (Oct. 15). Upcoming guests include American singer and recording artist Beverly Lee of The Shirelles (Oct.29), American musician and recording artist Mark Bryan of Hootie & The Blowfish (Nov. 12), American musician Tony Scalzo of Fastball (Nov. 26), American singer and recording artist Barbara Hawkins of The Dixie Cups (Dec. 10), and English pop singer Billy J. Kramer of The Dakotas (Dec. 24). In 2025, episodes include American musician Doyle Grisham, steel guitar player for Jimmy Buffet, American actor and singer Jason Gould, son of Elliott Gould and Barbra Streisand, American musician Ronnie McDowell, and American musician, writer, and producer Dave Pomeroy.
About Almost Live…Nashville:
Nashville based veteran music producer Tony Mantor is readying to launch his brand new podcast, Almost Live… Nashville in the Summer of 2024. Following the successes and popularity of his top-rated podcast on Autism awareness, Why Not Me The World, Mantor is poised to launch his new podcast that will feature thought-provoking conversations and behind-the-scenes stories from various celebrity guests from the world of music, television and entertainment. Digging into his own personal relationships that he’s developed from more than 30 years as an accomplished music producer based in Nashville, Mantor will welcome an international 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.
About Tony Mantor:
Tony Mantor is an established and successful American singer-songwriter, pianist, podcast host and record-charting music producer who is celebrating working in Nashville for more than 30 years. The Madison, Maine native first arrived in Nashville as a touring sideman for country music sensation Ronnie McDowell in 1976. Since that time, Mantor has progressed into an award winning music producer, recording and placing 33 songs into the Top 40, and 16 songs into the Top 10 of various U.S. based major music charts including Billboard, Indicator, Mediabase, Cashbox & Music Row Magazine. He’s worked with the likes of Debby Campbell (daughter of Glen Campbell), Bobby Brooks Wilson (son of Jackie Wilson), Happy Days star & singer Donny Most, country artist Sam Austin, and country artist Mila Mason. Inspired to have his music make a difference in the lives of people, his recent self-produced song “Why Not Me” became the inspiration for launching his brand new podcast in June 2023, dubbed Why Not Me The World, which will focus on Autism awareness, acceptance and understanding, and will feature one-on-one interviews with celebrity guests, subject matter experts, parents and those who’ve been touched by Autism. In the summer of 2024, Mantor will debut his second self-produced podcast, Almost Live…Nashville, where he’ll turn his attention back to the world of entertainment, hosting conversions with various celebrity guests, industry professionals and up-and-coming stars who have thought-provoking and behind-the-scenes stories to share about how they’ve achieved success as an entertainment professional. To learn more about Tony Mantor, his music, or podcasts, visit TonyMantor.com
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