The Vocal Lab Collective
The Vocal Lab Collective is dedicated to elevating the music industry by empowering and developing top-tier artists and industry professionals with first-class conversations, cutting-edge techniques, and transformative insights into music, leadership, and personal growth.
To inspire and empower the elite 10% of the music industry through mentorship, collaboration, and innovation, fostering a community where high achievers can thrive, innovate, and lead the next wave of musical excellence.
This podcast is for those who are ready to work - to really work - and elevate their music career to the next level. Get ready to find your voice, love your craft, and unlock your true potential.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 68
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
First 48! Pavarotti, Italian mud baths, and more!
On this episode of The Vocal Lab Podcast, Jason, Shelby, and Carlos dive into Pavarotti’s famous claim that singers need 48 hours to recover after a performance. Was he exaggerating, or is there real…
Blake Proehl! Football, nana & 67...
This week on The Vocal Lab, Jason and Shelby are joined by Blake Proehl—former Minnesota Viking, American Idol contestant, and breakout singer-songwriter. We dive into the heartwarming story of how a…
Shaboozey breaks the record while we eat cupcakes!
On this episode of The Vocal Lab, Jason and Shelby dig into Shaboozey’s historic feat—'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' just hit 27 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart, breaking the all-time record pr…
Bringing back the heartbeat to Country Music with Conor Clemmons!
This week, Jason and Shelby welcome Nashville country artist Conor Clemmons to the studio! From his Carolina roots to climbing the iTunes Country charts with his debut EP Left of Center, Conor has be…
Shelby almost quits over ASMR!!!
Jason and Shelby are kicking off a new chapter — a fresh studio, a fresh vibe, and... some very questionable ASMR experiments.
Is it soothing? Is it terrifying? Or is it both?
Join us as we celebrate n…
Garrett Adair!
Jason and Shelby sit down with rising Nashville artist Garrett Adair, whose journey from college entrepreneur to viral singer-songwriter is anything but ordinary. Garrett opens up about his early lov…
Celebrity Meals!!!
Join your hosts Jason and Shelby as they dish out the weirdest, wildest, and most deliciously dramatic meals from music legends. From Elvis’s peanut butter bacon bonanza to Taylor Swift’s cottagecore…
Micah Otano!
Jason and Shelby are joined by Micah Otano—multi-platinum producer, songwriter, and musician whose credits include Frank Ocean, Solange, Fantasia, and more. From touring with Solange to crafting Gram…
Alex Coles!
This week, Jason and Shelby welcome their first-ever international guest – rising Canadian singer-songwriter Alex Coles! 🌎✨
Join us as we dive into Alex’s journey from Toronto to the global stage, unp…
Parker Mathews!
This week on The Vocal Lab, Jason and Shelby sit down with Nashville-based singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Parker Mathews — one half of the rising alt-pop duo Nox Holloway. Wit…
You can't sing where?!?! Crazy singing laws in the U.S.
This week, Jason and Shelby uncover the wildest and weirdest singing laws across the U.S.—from humming in weird places to full-on bans in public spots. Why were these laws made? Are they real? And co…
Make Room: Bekah Williams on Music, Surrender, and the Local Church
This week, Jason and Shelby are joined by worship leader and songwriter Bekah (White) Williams, the voice behind powerful worship anthems like "Rest On Us" and "Make Room."
From touring with Green Day…
Coachella Chaos & Shelby Learns About Fyre Fest
This week, Jason and Shelby dive into the wildest stories from Coachella 2025 — think 12-hour waits just to enter, surprise twisters hitting the campgrounds at night, and fireworks gone very wrong.
Bu…
Fluffy hair at baseball camp with Ari!
In this episode, Jason and Shelby are joined by the radiant Ari (@arianevr)—celebrity makeup artist, hair stylist, and Nashville creative force. Ariane takes us behind the scenes of her journey from …
ONE YEAR!!!
Join hosts Jason Catron and Shelby Rollins as they celebrate one incredible year of The Vocal Lab Podcast! In this special anniversary episode, they reflect on the joys, challenges, and behind-the-sc…
Legacy Media: Dying Breed or Evolution in Progress
Join hosts Jason and Shelby as they dig into the uncertain future of legacy media. From cable news to print journalism, is the old guard fading into obscurity—or just gearing up for a reinvention? Ex…
Fantasy Dinner Draft!
What if you could invite any legendary artist to dinner? This week, Jason and Shelby go head-to-head in a fantasy dinner party draft—each curating their dream guest list of musical icons. Who will th…
Martha Stewart's neighbors!
This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on artist development. Is it just image, music, and marketing—or is there more beneath the surface? Jason and Shelby dive deep into what it really takes to g…
Field of dreams! Derrick Southerland
This week, Jason and Shelby sit down with Grammy-nominated songwriter Derrick Southerland—the creative force behind hits like More Hearts Than Mine by Ingrid Andress, Like a Rodeo by Kane Brown, and …
Blake Thomson!
This week, hosts Jason and Shelby sit down with Blake Thomson from STATUS10 to hear his incredible journey—from being broke in Hawaii, going door to door in search of work, to building a thriving bus…