Press Play Conversations

Press Play Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Don, Tina, and Dean, featuring real conversations with bands and musicians. Each episode dives into the stories behind the music — from songwriting and influences to touring, challenges, and the journey as an artist. Whether you’re a music fan or a fellow musician, Press Play Conversations gives you an inside look at the people behind the sound.

Press Play Conversations is a music podcast hosted by Don, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Don hosts Press Play Conversations, a music show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Steelheart's Miljenko Matijević: The Rock Voice That Refused to Fade # 16

  May 14, 202645 minS1

  <p>What does it take to build one of the most powerful voices in rock history—and keep it strong decades later?</p><p>From singing in his grandmother’s kitchen at age three… to shaking arenas with Steelheart… to surviving career-changing setbacks and still recording orchestral rock today, Miljenko Matijević joins Press Play Radio Conversations for a rare, honest look inside the voice behind We All Die Young, Never Let You Go, and more.</p><p>This isn’t just a conversation about rock history.<br />It’s about discipline, survival, soul, and why real voices still matter in a changing mu...

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  Episode #15

  Sass Jordan & Brian Tichy Just Reignited Rock—Must Listen! # 15

  Apr 16, 20261h 8mS1

  <p>Before Something Unto Nothing had a name, a label, or even a plan, Sass Jordan and Brian Tichy were just two lifers in a room chasing the sound of real rock and roll again — loud, loose, and alive. In this Press Play Radio Conversations episode, Sass and Brian join The Don, Dean Baldwin, and Tina to unpack the unexpected story behind their collaboration, the spirit of ’70s-era songwriting that shaped the record, their thoughts on AI’s impact on music, and why the newly remastered release feels less like a comeback and more like a spark for what’s coming n...

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  Episode #14

  Why Allie Colleen Might Be the Most REAL Artist Right Now & How A.I. Cannot Understand Tattoos #14

  Apr 10, 20261 hourS1

  <p>Country artist Allie Colleen joins Press Play Radio Conversations with The Don and Tina for a heartfelt, funny, and refreshingly honest conversation about songwriting, memory-triggering moments behind “Mahogany Teakwood,” life in Nashville, performing on tour with Jelly Roll, and why silencing a room with a song might be the greatest privilege an artist can experience. From the stories behind her music to her thoughts on AI in the industry (and why venues should stop using it on posters immediately), Allie proves exactly why fans connect so deeply with her authenticity and voice.</p><p>Learn more about Allie Colleen here...

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  Episode #13

  Jet Jurgensmeyer: The Journey from Hollywood Sets to Country Stages Show # 13

  Apr 8, 202659 minS1

  <p>Before he was stepping into Nashville writing rooms and crafting songs that feel both classic and current at the same time, Jet Jurgensmeyer was already familiar to audiences as Spanky in The Little Rascals (2014) and from roles in American Sniper, Adventures in Babysitting, and Last Man Standing. But on this episode of Press Play Radio Conversations, Jet sits down with Don and Tina to talk about the journey that brought him from child actor to Belmont University songwriter, from ranch life in Missouri to the Nashville stage, and into a new phase of music built on authenticity, storytelling, and...

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  Episode #11

  Dan Ashley Interview: News Anchor Turned Musician | Inspiring Story & Songs Explained Show # 12

  Apr 6, 202637 minS1

  <p>Veteran ABC7 news anchor Dan Ashley steps behind the headlines and into the heart of songwriting on this episode of Press Play Conversations. Dan joins The Don and Tina for a thoughtful, fun, and deeply personal conversation about the stories that shaped his music, the inspiration behind songs like Outside Looking In and Small Town Nights, and why optimism and memory still fuel great rock storytelling today. From North Carolina roots to San Francisco stages, this is a side of Dan Ashley you don’t hear on the evening news. </p><p>Send Dan Ashley a note and let him...

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