MARY SPENDER: Guitar Hero & Good Human

Brian and Trey talk guitars, music, and the DIY approach to creativity with super-talented singer-songwriter Mary Spender.

Mary Spender is the true 21st Century Musician, one who promotes a DIY mentality to independently write, record and release her music to a community of fans all over the world. Mary has amassed over 94 million views on her YouTube channel with over 745k subscribers watching her weekly videos, where she shares her thoughts on the music industry’s past, present and future, interviews prominent artists, and demonstrates the very best in guitars and gear. Mary’s fans are incredibly supportive of her work and allow her to fund recording and releasing her music as an independent artist – no label, no middlemen, just her and her true fans. Because doing it yourself doesn’t mean doing it alone. Seeking to build a community of like-minded musicians following the DIY route, she’s launched The 21st Century Musician newsletter to share knowledge and lessons from her career to date.

Brian Phelps is an American radio personality, actor, and comedian best known for co-hosting the nationally and globally syndicated Mark & Brian Morning Show in Los Angeles for 25 years. As the co-lead of his own television series, with multiple roles in movies, and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Phelps is also an inductee in the Radio Hall of Fame.

Trey Callaway is an American film and TV writer and producer who wrote the hit movie I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, and has produced successful TV series like CSI:NY, Supernatural, Rush Hour, Revolution, The Messengers, APB, Station 19 and 9-1-1 LONE STAR. He is also a Professor at USC.