• Ep. 18 - Fred Lee IV - Musician's Series | Pt. 3
    Apr 8 2024

    Fred Heintz has incredible success as creator of the Shake Down Music Festival, founder of the band Late Night Special which tours all across the U.S., and with his leading roles in the Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival.


    In part 3, Fred takes us through his experiences with Night Light’s “Sky Lantern Festival” which hosts events across the U.S. From his initial introduction up through his current leadership roles, Fred shows us how his continual commitment and passion for these events led to incredible rewards both within the outcome of the festival itself and for him personally.


    Fred Lee IV & Late Night Special Links

    ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠


    The Raven & The Road Links:

    ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠

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    38 mins
  • Ep. 17 - Fred Lee IV - Musician's Series | Pt. 2
    Mar 13 2024

    Fred Heintz has incredible success as creator of the Shake Down Music Festival, founder of the band Late Night Special which tours all across the U.S., and with his leading roles in the Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival.


    In this Part 2 of our conversation, Fred walks us through his journey as a band leader, detailing the struggles he has faced early on, and his approaches towards overcoming them. We then discuss his personal motivators, and the Why behind his approaches to music, life, and work.


    Fred Lee IV & Late Night Special Links

    ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Youtube⁠


    The Raven & The Road Links:

    ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ | Facebook⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

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    42 mins
  • Ep. 16 - Fred Lee IV - Musician's Series | Pt. 1
    Mar 4 2024

    Fred has incredible success as creator of the Shake Down Music Festival, founder of the band Late Night Special which tours all across the U.S., and with his leading roles in the Night Lights Sky Lantern Festival.


    In this Part 1 of our conversation, Fred is going to take us through his childhood, his later than assumed introduction to music, up through the creation of Late Night Special and discussing the challenges of growing and maintaining a successful band.


    Fred Lee IV & Late Night Special Links

    Website | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Youtube


    The Raven & The Road Links:

    ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ |

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    45 mins
  • Ep. 15 - Johnny Rockett - Musician's Series | Pt. 2
    Jan 29 2024

    Johnny Rockett is a prominent musician in the Charlotte, NC area. Having performed across the U.S. and even abroad, he has honed his skills as a solo musician over the years. In this portion of the conversation, Johnny goes into greater depth discussing performance strategies, hardware, music selection, and other topics that lead to generating greater profit at gigs.


    Johnny Rockett Links

    Website: https://www.johnnyrockettmusic.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnyrockettmusician

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnyrockettmusician/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1LGaiZrBCbmJaOq6kepDoa?si=sZ4Gs2WgTtGokYeD8W_CcA

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRTCQFCfhD67dkvum8_eCQ


    The Raven & The Road Links:

    Website | Instagram |

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    43 mins
  • Ep. 14 - Johnny Rockett - Musician's Series | Pt. 1
    Jan 28 2024

    Johnny Rockett is a prominent musician in the Charlotte, NC area. Having performed across the U.S. and even abroad, he has honed his skills as a solo musician over the years. Johnny walks us through his story and provides great business insight for those looking to pursue a similar path.


    Johnny Rockett Links

    Website: ⁠https://www.johnnyrockettmusic.com/⁠

    Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/johnnyrockettmusician⁠

    Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/johnnyrockettmusician/ ⁠

    Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/1LGaiZrBCbmJaOq6kepDoa?si=sZ4Gs2WgTtGokYeD8W_CcA⁠

    Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRTCQFCfhD67dkvum8_eCQ⁠


    The Raven & The Road Links:

    ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ |

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    46 mins
  • Ep. 13 - Dan Nickel - The Role Of An Ed Rep | Bridging Music In The Community
    Apr 3 2023

    Dan Nickel, Educational Representative for Music & Arts, is the liaison between the schools / community and the company. Providing numerous services across neighboring counties, Dan lets us into his day-to-day workflow. He works directly with band directors, the repair shop, retail stores, and more, all the while prioritizing relationships and the people he works with above all.


    The Raven & The Road Links:

    ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ |

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    51 mins
  • Ep. 12 - George Ramsay - Bold Music | The Musicianly Entrepreneur
    Feb 17 2023

    George Ramsay, Co-Founder of Bold Music LLC., takes us through his journey as a musician and later on, as a private music instructor. From the creation of Bold Music, through its evolution to what it is today, George shares with us the innovations he and Dean implemented to grow and expand their business. Now spread throughout multiple cities in North Carolina, Bold Music provides in-home lessons for a multitude of instruments. 


    Bold Music Links:

    Website: https://boldmusiclessons.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoldMusic

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldmusiclessons/


    The Raven & The Road Links:

    ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ |

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    42 mins
  • Ep. 11 - Ted Tinker - Behind The Scenes Of A Band Director
    Jan 6 2023

    Joining us is special guest, Ted Tinker. Ted takes us through his trek from a band student to band director, teaching us the various routes accessible to those looking to pursue a career in music education. Offering valuable insights in the systems he implements within the classroom, Ted also shares his personal philosophies highlighting the importance of a "Multitiered System of Learning."


    The Raven & The Road Links:

    ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ |

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    49 mins