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Off Script is the leading podcast on what it really takes to build a career in live entertainment. Hosted by Jarvis “Jeb” Barnes, the show pulls back the curtain on how great performances are built, careers are shaped, and real success in touring and entertainment is earned.
Each episode features honest conversations with the professionals who make the stage happen, including musicians, dancers, music directors, creative directors, choreographers, tour managers, playback techs, and other leaders in live performance. This is where the highlight reel ends and the real story begins.
Off Script explores how opportunities are earned, how rehearsals really work, how leadership decisions get made, and what separates raw talent from lasting success. From preparation and pressure to relationships, excellence, and professionalism, the show gives listeners a rare inside look at what it truly takes to build a career in music, touring, and live entertainment.
Whether you are trying to break into the industry, grow within it, or simply understand what happens behind the performance, Off Script delivers real stories, real lessons, and real insight from the people shaping live entertainment at the highest level.
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Greg Clark Jr: You Can’t Learn This Online! Rates, Relationships & Getting the Call Ep. 20
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Oct 19, 2026 |
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American Idol Drummer RJ Kelly: Every Gig Is an Audition | Ep. 19
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Payge Cooper: The Unwritten Rules Every Working Musician Needs | Ep. 18
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Brian Frasier-Moore: What It Takes to Become a First-Call Drummer | Ep. 17
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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Steve Muncaster: What It Takes to Be a World Touring Drum Tech | Ep. 16
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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Dre DiMura: Went From Struggling Musician to 100M+ Views I Ep. 15
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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Josh Foster: How to Become the Musician Everyone Wants to Hire I Ep. 14
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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Chris Payton: What it takes to work with the Best I Ep. 13
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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DeAndre Hemby: What Actually Keeps You Working in Music | Ep. 12
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Chaun Horton: The Truth About Talent, Trust & Surviving the Music Industry | Ep. 11
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Terry King: Touring, Musical Direction & The Truth About the Music Industry | Ep. 10
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Tim Hibbert: Behind The Sound Of The World’s Biggest Artists I Ep. 9
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May 18, 2026 |
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Quinton “Q” Robinson: Music, Mindset, Money, and Maturity | Ep.8
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May 11, 2026 |
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Off Script Live: Drummer Edition Pt. 1 | Ep. 7
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Patch Mahoney on Touring, Endorsements, Social Media, and Building a Music Career I Ep.6
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Big Mike Hart on Becoming an Artist, Building Modern Classic, and What Musicians Need I Ep. 5
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Arnetta Johnson on Music Industry Networking, Berklee, Mentorship, and Touring I Ep. 4
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Pyrotechnics on Tour: What It Really Takes | Tiffany Watson | Ep. 3
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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How TJ Rodriguez Built a Career in Playback Engineering and Music Production Ep.2
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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How Izzy Lamberti Turned Drum Covers Into a Real Music Career I Ep. 1
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Mar 02, 2026 |