Episode 18! We talk to Texas raised musician Zach Edwards. We talk about how he grinded to get where he's at now musically, we hear about his new EP "A Heroic Dose", plus we take a deep look into how he's overcome some of his demons associated with alcohol. Zach tops off the interview by performing one his songs from "A Heroic Dose".   We also recap Zeno Fest and take a look at some live music and networking events you can find around Acadiana this week.   Thank you to all our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 17! On this week's episode, we sit down with Undivided Band. They are a new band made up of experienced musicians playing what they describe as party music. A mixture of rock, hip-hop, country, you name it! We get an inside look at what it's like to form a new band and the struggles and fun, creative times that come with it. We'll also tell you about Zeno Fest!    Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 16! On this week's episode, we sit down with John Williams. We talk about the formation of his business, Quality of Life Services as well as his involvement with Love of People and Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation. John also talks about what it's like serving creatives and he breaks down the history of the Blue Monday Mission, while dropping some major news about the future of Blue Monday.    We also tell you about a great workshop for creatives at the Acadiana Center for the Arts and a new album by former guest Grant Dermody.   Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 15! On this week's episode, we sit down with the creative director and editor for 337 magazine, Elisse Neilson. We talk about her plans for the magazine, what it's like returning home after being a working actress in L.A. for several years, why she left the industry and so much more.   We also tell you about some great music happening this week in Lafayette, LA.   Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 14! On this week's episode, we sit down with full time musicians and business partners Will Wesley and Phil Chandler. We talk about their unique business and musical relationship, the inside outs of some of their latest songs, playing gigs in Europe and so much more!   We also tell you about some great music happening this week in Lafayette, LA.   Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 13! On this episode we talk with former singer/songwriter turned educator/business owner Katie Crist. We talk about her career in music and how it led her to create her own music academy, The Music Box.   We also tell you about some great music happening this week in Lafayette, LA.   Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 12! On this episode we talk to Breaux Bridge native and rising Country Music Artist, Michael Scott Boudreaux. We chat about how his studying accounting in college has made him a better music businessman, what his dream venue for country music would look like in Acadiana, how he's approaching an upcoming recording session at Dockside Studio, and so much more.   We also tell you about some great music happening this week in Lafayette, including the upcoming Gulf Brew.    Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 11! On this episode we talk with local musician Abi Clair! We talk with her about her experience in the recording studio, how she manages her time with the amount of gigs she plays a week, and she tells us all about her "Song Menu" that you can find at her shows. We talk about that and so much more!   We'll also tell you about the monthly Blue Monday Jam and Festivals Acadiens et Creoles   Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 10! On this episode of the Art of Business Podcast, we talk with Opelousas native, Donald "Scooby Reed". This amazing singer talks about growing up singing in the Church, the lack of opportunities for creatives growing up in impoverished areas, and his time competing on "American Idol".   We also tell you about some great music happening around Acadiana this weekend, including a creative networking event happening at Astros Studios in Sunset, LA.    Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation, along with one of their member businesses, Eric Schexnayder with Scout Real Estate Co. and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

We have our first Bonus Episode! On this episode of the Art of Business Podcast, we talk with Harmonica Player and Teacher Grant Dermody. We talk about how Grant got into Harmonica, why he moved to Acadiana, his upcoming album Behind The Sun and the upcoming Blown Away On The Bayou Harmonica Summit.    To hear Grant's music or to learn more about his work, head to https://www.grantdermody.com/    Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 8! We talk to the proprietor of Cafe' Vermillionville, Ken Veron. We cover a bunch of topics, from Ken's background in live sound production (remember, always be nice to the sound man), to his work as a studio musician, and we get his perspective on live music as someone who runs a music venue.    We also tell you about some great music happening around Acadiana this weekend, including a musical gumbo happening at Blue Moon Saloon.   Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 7! On Today's Episode of the Art of Business Podcast, we have a two-fer! Julie Williams and Teka Briscoe sit down together for a conversation about their various musical outlets and how they got to this point. We also talk a little bit about faith and our musical relationship to it. Julie and Teka also touch on what it's like for a woman performer in the creative business.   We also tell you about some great music happening around Acadiana this weekend, including an awesome creative entrepreneurs workshop that will be held at the Acadiana Center for the Arts!    Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083708103565 for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 6! We talk to the ever funky Gino Vallecillo. We discuss how he fell in love with drumming, his progression into singing, what it's like to tour with a big named act and Gino gives us a fantastic explanation of the pocket.    We also tell you about some great music happening around Acadiana this weekend!   Thank you to our sponsors Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation and our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 5! We talk to Louisiana Music Hall of Famer Yvette Landry. We discuss her relationship with the late great King of Swamp Pop, Warren Storm, as well as her thoughts on the Acadiana Music culture, plus her advice for aspiring songwriters, and much more.   We also tell you about some great music happening around Acadiana this weekend!   Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 4! Grammy Award winning bass player Lee Allen Zeno joins us to tell his musical journey, offers some advice to the next generation of creatives, and shows us the difference between a four string and a five string bass.   We also tell you about some great music happening around Acadiana this weekend!   Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com for more Acadiana sourced content.

Episode 3! Louisiana Music Hall of Famer, Steve Adams joins the pod to discuss his storied career in music - from playing in the clubs of Bourbon Street, to being a part of something bigger than music with the Blue Monday Allstars, to why he prefers wedges over in-ear monitors.    You can check out Steve play in various venues across Acadiana, from smaller venues like Legend's and Jefferson St. Pub, to the biggest of stages of Parc International and many Louisiana festival stages.   Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com for more Acadiana sourced content.

*Editor's Note: A previous version of this version had some long dead air time while a visitor popped in. This version has removed that for time.*  In today's episode, Carter chats with saxophone stud, Ethan Mould! They chat about Ethan's upbringing in the hot bed that is Acadiana music culture, his thoughts on the Acadiana music scene, and why he may or may not prefer the music of New Orleans over Lafayette. You can check Ethan Mould out at many a music venue on any given night throughout Acadiana. Enjoy the conversation! Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com for more Acadiana sourced content.

On the very first episode of the Art of Business podcast, Carter Simoneaux chats with Dustin Dale Gaspard. Dustin is a singer/songwriter from Cow Island, Louisiana but now resides in Lafayette. Dustin talks about his musical journey including his redemption story at Festival International. Be sure to check out Dustin's newest album "Hoping Heaven Got A Kitchen" wherever you access your favorite music.   Carter also give us a quick explanation about what the podcast will be about. While the content of the first few episodes will mostly be interviews, expect more segments in the coming months.   Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Quality of Life Services. Call 337-988-0076 to begin exploring how you or your loved ones can improve their quality of life.   Visit www.acadianacasts.com for more Acadiana sourced content.