Look who it is!

A podcast where artists pull back the curtain on the years, choices, and setbacks behind a real music career.

Look who it is! is a music podcast hosted by Windrow Studio, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Windrow Studio hosts Look who it is!, a music show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  Stephen Ridley: Why the Best Moments Can’t Be Planned

  Sep 25, 20261 hourS1

  Stephen Ridley is a British pianist who left investment banking behind and went on to perform in 77 countries around the world. In this episode, Stephen shares stories about performing for 28,000 people in Uzbekistan, playing piano for 24 hours straight, improvising an entire concert after only seven minutes of rehearsal, and meeting artists including Sting and Robbie Williams. He also explains why more than 160 professionally recorded songs remain unreleased and how some of the best moments in his life have come from plans going completely off course.

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  Episode #34

  Jackson Hymel: From Bedroom Recordings to Nashville

  Sep 11, 202639 minS1

  Jackson Hymel joins Dane to talk about going from recording pop-rap songs on an iPhone at 10 years old to writing country music and recording professionally in Nashville. Jackson shares how he accidentally became a left-handed guitarist despite being right-handed, found Young Outlaw Music through ReverbNation, and worked with producer Brent McCollough on “Love Again” and the upcoming “Ups and Downs.” He also opens up about turning his first heartbreak into music, overcoming nerves onstage, and balancing his senior year of high school with building a music career. Follow Jackson at @jacksonhymelmusic and listen to “Love Again” wherever you stream music.

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  Episode #33

  Cody Ikerd: Building an Outlaw Country Band

  Aug 28, 202652 minS1

  Cody Ikerd joins Dane on Look Who It Is! to talk about starting the Sidewinders and bringing rock energy to outlaw country. From playing drums in metal bands to fronting his own country band out of Bedford, Indiana, Cody shares the stories behind their first shows, finding their sound, and earning recognition at the Josie Music Awards. We also get into songwriting, the album The Nineteenth State, and the reality of keeping an independent band going while balancing full-time jobs, family, and social media. Learn more about Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders: https://codyikerdmusic.com/

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  Episode #32

  Kate Morris: Chasing Music, Raising a Family, and Refusing to Overthink It

  Jul 31, 202637 minS1

  Kate Morris joins Dane to talk about finally taking a chance on music after years of writing songs privately and raising a family. Kate shares how she went from a terrifying first open mic in 2024 to performing at venues across Southern California, all while balancing motherhood, songwriting, booking shows, creating content, and handling the nonstop workload of an independent artist. They also discuss the story behind her first single, “Preach,” the self doubt that comes with putting personal music into the world, how her kids have influenced her journey, and why the best songs can feel deeply specific and completely universal at the same time. Kate also previews her new single, “Tumbleweeds,” a bluesy country rock cautionary tale about chasing someone who was never going to stay. Follow Kate Morris on Instagram and TikTok: @katemorrismusic

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  Episode #31

  Hank Ruff: Building His Own Path in Traditional Country

  Apr 29, 202636 minS1

  <p>Southern Indiana country artist Hank Ruff joins Look Who It Is to talk about growing up around music, starting out with his dad’s band, and building his own path as an artist.</p><p>Hank grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, playing mandolin, listening to bluegrass and old-school country, and eventually finding his own sound through 90s country, live shows, and original songs. In this episode, we talk about his early days playing with his dad’s band, writing songs with his dad, his first middle school love song, cutting outside songs like “Whiskey Always Wins,” and what it takes to...

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