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Songwriting from the Heart (feat. Alissa Moreno)

Songwriting from the Heart (feat. Alissa Moreno)

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 Join us for an enlightening episode of Shane On You, where Shane sits down with the talented Alissa Moreno, a shining star in the Nashville music scene! In this discussion, they explore Alissa’s extraordinary journey, from her early influences to her evolution as a songwriter and performer. Alissa opens up about her experiences navigating the music industry, the challenges and triumphs of her creative process, and the deep-rooted connections that inspire her work. They delve into the significance of family, the impact of loss, and how these elements shape her artistry and perspective on life. Throughout their conversation, Alissa shares touching anecdotes, including the heartfelt memorial for her father and the joy of creating music that resonates with others. With a delightful mix of humor and sincerity, she highlights the importance of community and the beauty of collaboration in her career. This episode is brimming with inspiration, laughter, and profound insights that will motivate you to pursue your passions and embrace your own unique journey! LET'S GET SOCIAL: Shane: Instagram – (https://www.instagram.com/shanestevensmusic) TikTok – (https://www.tiktok.com/@shanestevensmusic) Facebook – (https://www.facebook.com/shanestevensofficial) YouTube – (https://www.youtube.com/@shanestevensmusic) Spotify – (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SbUN1f7mRXR4T2UH0uBKr) Alissa Moreno: Instagram – (https://www.instagram.com/alissamoreno/?hl=en) Facebook – (https://www.facebook.com/alissamorenomusic/) YouTube – (https://www.youtube.com/@alissamorenomusic) Spotify – (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WsMs4VxfwExq74eJC7nLP) Shane On You Podcast: Instagram – (https://www.instagram.com/shaneonyouofficial) TikTok – (https://www.tiktok.com/@shaneonyouofficial) YouTube – (https://www.youtube.com/@shaneonyouofficial) Produced and Edited by: The Cast Collective (Nashville, TN) Email: info@thecastcollective.com Instagram: (https://www.instagram/thecastcollective/) TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@castcollective/) YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@TheCastCollective) About Alissa Moreno: Alissa Moreno was born on a small Navajo reservation and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After a music education and a year in Hawaii writing songs, she moved to Los Angeles. As an artist, she began her career performing on Sunday nights at Hotel Cafe, coming up with a crew of budding artists such as Gary Jules, Jason Mraz, Waz, and many more. While in L.A., Moreno co-wrote/co-performed the ABC sitcom Hope and Faith theme song. Her song Next Time was featured in full at the end of a famous episode of MTV's Laguna Beach and is featured on the Interscope Records release Laguna Beach: Summer Can Last Forever. Moreno co-wrote with Jeffery Steele, the Grammy nominated hit Every Day for Rascal Flatts. She also wrote the John Oates single Santa Be Good To Me which was recorded with The Time Jumpers. Additionally, Vince Gill released the critical hit, Strings with Big Al Anderson. Next, the Grammy winning Morgan Heritage released a single penned by Moreno titled Pineapple Wine, which topped Reggae charts around the world, reaching #1 in eight countries. She went on to write Walking Blind for The Voice Season 1 winner, (Team Adam) Javier Colon, and two songs on his previous album When and That's My Little Girl. She holds the current single Beautiful World for Russian born, International superstar Alexander Kogan, as well as a handful of singles and cuts from around the world including the South African Idol winner Elvis Blue song Only Wanna Be With You. From her debut album, In Your Wake, her single Far From Here was the show ID for the Lifetime series Army Wives. Her music is featured in television and film with numerous songs licensed to The Vineyard, The Hills, Laguna Beach, How I Met Your Mother, Guiding Light, Will and Grace, Criminal Minds; and commercials such as Tide, Belk, Young and The Restless promo, and Central Way Numbers, and many others including the films Daltry Calhoun, Undiscovered, and Slamdance hit Mall Cop. She was the vocal coach to Ben Affleck for his SAG Award winning role in Hollywoodland. Alissa currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, is a SAG performer, and has written with and been recorded by artists such as Colbie Cailat, Rascall Flatts, Sara Evans, Alex Da Kidd, Kina Grannis, StreetRunner, JoJo, Chuck Wicks, Mallary Hope, Kate Voegelle, Javier Colon, Nikola Bedingfield, Corey Chorus, Nila, Lil' Eddie, Fast Ball, Big Al Anderson, Vince Gill, John Oates, Nash Overstreet, Cady Groves and Vertical Horizon.
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