Songstress Rachael Mason Says Faith Comes First

The UBER-stylish singer Rachael Mason joins Matt Kelly to talk about where her heart is in the music scene. She shares her road to entrepreneurship while lifting her voice with two powerful Chattanooga bands in this episode of the GCMG Podcast. Stream some of his performances and follow his socials below: Off the T.O.P.: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095740144504 […]
What Event Planners Want (From Musicians)

Musicians aren’t just limited to live gigs. Matt Kelly dives head first into the benefits of working with event planners (like more money), and shares 10 things musicians should know when gigging their first event on this episode of the GCMG Podcast.
Why Austin Pettit Thinks Musicians Should Be Bad (At First)

Austin Pettit talks about his road to graduating college, how he’s already making a living as a professional musician, and why aspiring musicians should actually be okay with making mistakes as first. Austin and Matt talk musical excellence on this episode of the GCMG Podcast. About Austin Austin Petitt is an accomplished jazz saxophonist, bassist, […]
How Josh Gilbert Got His Music on the Radio and Doesn’t Have a TikTok (Yet)

Josh Gilbert, singer/songwriter and guitarist, talks radio plays, not having a TikTok account yet, and balancing personal obligations and a professional music career in this episode of the GCMG Podcast. About Josh Gilbert Josh Gilbert is a full-time musician and worship ministry rooted in Chattanooga. His music seamlessly blends Christian worship, acoustic singer-songwriter intimacy, and […]
Matt Kelly vs the AI Machine

In Episode 2 of the GCMG Podcast, Matt Kelly, founder of Gig City Music Group, delves into the AI controversy and what this means for musicians. About Matt Kelly Matt Kelly is a jack of all trades musician in the Chattanooga area. From leading worship to gigging with multiple instruments to writing music, Matt is […]
Adam Stone

First, we’re excited to drop the first episode of the GCMG Podcast — a show that puts our local musical talent center stage. Hosted by Matt Kelly, founder of GCMG, the podcast is our way of serving the Scenic City music scene through in-depth interviews, special events and tips to help our local musicians thrive. […]