Episode 196- Eric Boatright of Shallow Side! Eric tells me the story of the band from beginning to now.  From starting out selling CDs on the street & recruiting fans to being named Loudwire’s Best New Artist 2016. The band has 3 new cover songs out now, some shows scheduled and is working on a new album as well. Fun episode!0:00:00 - Intro0:01:24 - Doing Shows 0:03:30 - Surviving Without Shows 0:07:46 - Growing Up in North Alabama 0:12:06 - Dealing Drugs & Working Jobs 0:14:30 - Near Death Experience 0:15:50 - Focusing on Music & Finding Passion0:22:37 - Taking the Jump0:26:05 - Hustling & Recruiting Fans 0:35:51 - Charting Songs, Best New Artist & Industry Cred0:38:02 - "My Addiction" Song, Banjo, & Polarization0:41:30 - Producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette 0:44:51 - Tour w/ Puddle of Mudd & Wes Scantlin 0:49:30 - "Sound the Alarm" Song0:50:52 - New Cover Songs 0:56:11 - Playing Big Shows vs Small Shows 0:58:40 - New Shows & New Music 1:05:05 - Toys for Tots 1:05:45 - Wrap Up Shallow Side website:https://shallowside.netToys for Tots website:https://www.toysfortots.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the show (https://venmo.com/Chuck-Shute)