Tony Cuchetti

Performance Anxiety

Today’s guest made me question my preconceived notions. It’s singer/songwriter Tony Cuchetti. And even though it sounds like he’s from New Jersey, he’s not. He’s actually from a Partridge Family type of performing group. As a kid, his family moved from Detroit to Florida and began performing as a musical act. And there were a LOT of family members. Tony talks about literally growing up on the road, performing all over the country. But when the family band stopped, Tony had a tough time adjusting. He excelled in sports, even playing minor league baseball. But music kept calling to him. He’s just released his latest album, Freer Street and it’s a cool progression of his Americana sound.

Tony and I talk about his recording approach; like not letting the musicians hear the music until they were in the studio, recording only a few takes of each song, and playing live in the same room. He also tells how legendary musician Gregg Inhofer got involved! Tony emphasized how important it was to being open to the direction the music wanted to go, not trying to force it one way or another. We also touch on the fading art of sequencing an album. Check out his album Freer St on streaming platforms. Go to tonycuchetti.com for physical copies. While you’re there, check out his socials. And check out ours, too, @PerformanceAnx. Feed our coffee habit at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Buy some merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. Now get ready for an unusual ride with Tony Cuchetti on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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