Surviving The Music Industry

When Brandon and Jason said they wanted to talk to a music industry photographer they only had one guy in mind. He was busy…but Dusty said he would do it if we had bourbon. Your guides supplied the drinks and Dusty supplied the stories. Today’s show is an inspiring tale of a small town kid getting out in the world and figuring things out. The guides thought Dusty had been taking pictures all his life, but come to find out it has been a recent discovery!? He has taken pictures for some of music’s biggest stars--Kelly Clarkson, Brantley Gilbert, Augustana, Maggie Rose, and Easton Corbin to name a few. His photos have been featured on CMT, Rolling Stone, People Magazine, National Geographic, and various online and local publications. Dusty’s decision to live in Nashville is an unconventional story but so is everything else about him. He began his adult life studying business at Mizzou, which led to leadership roles and traveling the world abroad. Literally, on a whim he planted himself in Nashville to be a songw