NashTalk — Nashville Music & Entertainment
NashTalk Origins

From Music Row to a Platform for Discovery

Before NashTalk became a broader platform, it started with small-room Nashville interviews, live performances, songwriter conversations, and real community moments on Music Row. That early format helped shape the mission: give artists, writers, and independent voices a place to be heard.

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The Room

Small-room interviews, live music, and songwriter conversations that helped shape the NashTalk idea.

The Artists

Independent performers, emerging writers, Broadway musicians, and Nashville voices sharing songs and stories.

The Evolution

What started as a local experiment is now growing into a broader platform for music discovery, interviews, video, community, and original songs.

Built by Chris-Anthony Gonzales

Built from real Nashville experience — interviews, live music, conversations, and a belief that more artists deserve to be heard.

Documented Impact
“Chris helped us in growing our sales by 25.2% for the first event, and 77.6% for the second event.”

— Hadley M. Handel, General Manager, Donatos Nashville

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NashTalk Leadership
Mikell Kiersey, Vice President of NashTalk, at USO Nashville with a Nashville mural backdrop

Mikell Kiersey

Vice President of NashTalk

Photojournalist • Live Production • Veterans Advocate

Mikell Kiersey brings more than 35 years of experience in arts and entertainment to NashTalk, with a background spanning photojournalism, television production, video editing, studio engineering, lighting, and concert security.

Based in Hendersonville, Tennessee, Mikell stays active in Nashville’s music community, documenting performances, connecting with artists, and helping their stories reach new audiences. Since meeting founder Chris-Anthony Gonzales in May 2023, he has become a trusted collaborator—contributing videos, interviews, introductions, and hands-on support for NashTalk’s events and promotion.

His concert security and video work has involved events featuring artists including the Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, Prince, the Beach Boys, and Phish. His experience behind the camera and behind the scenes supports NashTalk’s mission to capture live music, spotlight talent, and connect artists with audiences.

A U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran and veterans advocate, Mikell brings a spirit of service to his work and his community. As Vice President, he helps build NashTalk through creative collaboration, local relationships, and a shared belief in the power of music.

A Community Gives Back

WSMV 4 • November 11, 2026

WSMV featured Mikell as Team Depot volunteers replaced his deteriorating deck and donated kitchen flooring and an oven through a partnership with Operation Stand Down Tennessee—a meaningful show of support for a veteran who has given so much.

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