Thad Cockrell is a musician, songwriter, and producer in Nashville, TN. His new album, THE KID, comes out January 26th and is available on vinyl for $100. Thad appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon after Fallon discovered his song "Swingin'" at a hardware store. In this episode, Thad discusses the evolution of his musical style and the importance of creating from a place of authenticity. He explains how he is challenging the current state of the music industry and the devaluation of music by selling his new record for $100. We had a great conversation about the power of music and songwriting, and the enjoyment of the craft. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube Show Notes: Purchase Thad's album, THE KID: https://www.thadcockrell.com/the-kid Thad's Website - https://www.thadcockrell.com Thad's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thad_cockrell Thad's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thadcockrell435 Jimmy Fallon's Story About Thad's Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y28Qz27fGNg Thad's Tonight Show Performance - https://www.facebook.com/ThadCockrellMusic/videos/255791442600265/ Dissect Radiohead In Rainbows Podcast - https://www.theringer.com/2023/9/26/23890613/dissect-podcast-radiohead-in-rainbows-breakdown Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk