#192 - The Christmas Show

Tis' the Christmas season, and it's time for Tom Sabella, the founder, and executive producer, along with Bob Bende, the host of the show, to finally get together in the studio and reflect on this past year. As we're coming up to our 200th episode early in 2022, we also talk about how the show started, what it was like for Bob to take over in 2017, and how the podcast had changed since its inception nearly 15 years ago. Along with this back and forth conversation between Tom and Bob, we also play some Christmas selections from guests we've had on the show over the past few years. We hope you enjoy our little Christmas gift. And don’t forget to visit our podcast store          Custom hand-made guitar pick holder by made by Tom Sabella and John Duckett The Business Side of Music ™ © 2021 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much been accomplished VIA Zoom or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's dining room… and there have been a few that have survived). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy. Website: If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to: [email protected] If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we’ll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at [email protected]   The music provided for this episode is from: Artist: Michelle Wright Single: "The Christmas Song" Album: A Wright Christmas Songwriters: Robert Wells, Mel Torme www.michelle-wright.com Artist: John Berry Single: "Oh Holy Night" Album: O Holy Night Songwriters: Placide Cappeau www.johnberry.com Artist: Jason Ahlbrandt Single: "Carol of The Bells" Album: Christmas Classics Songwriters: Mykola Leontovych www.jasonahlbrandt.com Artist: Rayne Johnson Single: "Bring Me A Country Girl" Songwriter: Jason Phelps (ASCAP)