On The Hook with Matt Wilson
Author, songwriter, musician, and performer Matt Wilson explores topics covered in his book Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician. Guests from all walks of life share personal and professional experiences on performance, confidence, courage & fear, perspective, creativity, expectations, management, and skills.
- Update frequency
- every 59 days
- Average duration
- 79 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Live Performance & Industry Trends: Expert Advice from Cliff & Susan Prowse
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Cliff & Susan Prowse join Matt to discuss
- the impact of AI an…
Kat Edmonson Regains Her Voice
- choosing the right environ…
Phil Pritchett - The Working Musician
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Phil Pritchett joins Matt to discuss the expectations and re…
Piano Bar - An Expert Panel Discusses the Longstanding Tradition of the Piano Bar and the Art of the Show. Panel Guests are Geoff Smith, Katie Pinder Brown, and Ken Gustafson.
Season 2, Episode 3 - Geoff Smith, Katie Pinder Brown, and Ken Gustafson join Matt to talk about the longstanding tradition of the piano bar. Topics include
- the allure and accessibility …
Stuart Malina: Tony Award-Winning Music Director/Conductor/Pianist on Creating Movin' Out with Twyla Tharp and Strategies for Masterful Performance
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Stuart Malina joins Matt to discuss
- his role in creating Mov…
Ross Shafer: Emmy Award-winning TV host/comedian turned keynote speaker on recreating success.
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Ross Shafer joins Matt to discuss
- Identifying and aligning sk…
Episode 8: Strategies for Building and Maintaining an Online and Profitable Presence for Your Brand
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Dan Holmes joins Matt to discuss
- specific tips for building a…
Episode 7: Meaningful Reinvention with Guest Tim Levy. Strategies for Personal and Professional Reinvention, Seeking Challenges, and How to Focus Your Gaze.
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Tim Levy joins Matt to discuss
- the importance of personal and…
Episode 6: A Discussion on Confidence, the Contagious Nature of Anxiety, Composure and Edgy Performance Banter, and the Benefits of Sincere Compliments with the Reverend Merrill Wade.
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, the Reverend Merrill Wade joins Matt to discuss
- tactful deliv…
Episode 5: How To Manage Valuable Resources and Frustration Tolerance, The Four Steps To Learning, and an In-Depth Discussion on How vs. Why with Debbie Stanley
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Debbie joins Matt to discuss
- the 4-part sequence to learning,…
Episode 4: Reprograming with Rickey Getwood Jr
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Rickey joins Matt to discuss
- Reprogramming our minds for bett…
Episode 3: Barrister to Broadway. How Matthew Friedman Pursued His Dream of Becoming A Full-Time Musician and Landed a Role in Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's Musical, Movin' Out.
Focusing on Hook #47 in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Matthew Friedman shares how he transformed from practicing law in New Yor…
Episode 2: How to Regulate Emotions and Maintain Perspective Onstage and in Life with Therapist Nicole Brogdon, LPC
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Nicole Brogdon (MAC,LPC,LMFT) joins Matt to discuss:
• How to…
Episode 1: Strategies for Mental Preparation and Controlled Performance with Professional Baseball Player Darrell May
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Darrell and Matt tell a few stories, discuss tools and techn…