Welcome to the very first episode of the Book Your Band podcast, the show that helps demystify the live music industry so musicians can get out of their garages and onto the stage. Tony Neely here, and for today's episode, we are joined by artist, producer, and talent development consultant, Matt Adler. In our conversation, Matt shares how he went from being a teenager playing guitar in a church praise band To booking over 125 gigs a year, touring with major label artists such as Grammy award winning Casting Crowns, and even having one of his guitar heroes play on his last album. Throughout our discussion, Matt also talks about how community has been key to his success as a touring musician, the importance of creating thematic content for social media, playing for cereal, and a host of other experiences from his life as a Texas indie rocker. You can find Matt online at www.mattadlermusic.com or @mattadlermusic on socials. Be sure to go to www.bookyourbandpodcast.com to sign up for my mailing list to be the first to learn about upcoming episodes.