WHAT THEY'RE SAYING...

"Josh Shepherd is one of the most professional and pleasant people that I've worked with in all my years in the music industry. He's prompt with his communication and always efficient while still being personable. Every artist that has had the pleasure of being interviewed by him have commented that the experience was easy and relaxing. I never have any qualms about having any of my artists do an interview with Josh....he's one of the best!"

-- Heidi Anne-Noel, Senior Director, Publicity
Capitol Music Group; senior director at EMI Music

"Josh Shepherd IS Austin music. While building ME TV into a fantastic music source and creating his great Backline Show interviews, Josh has proven time and time again to be a uniquely curious interviewer, a ball-busting producer, and an all-around good dude to see every time I come through town."

-- Cary Brothers, indie-rock singer-songwriter

"Josh Shepherd is a serious and intelligent music journalist who has chosen to immerse himself in the field instead of sit in his room playing drums or hide out in the ivory towers of academia. He's a tireless worker with a great knack for establishing rapport with artists, never stops digging for new and relevant facts to inform his work, and was a great leader at ME Television."

-- Bavu Blakes, hip hop artist

"Nobody has a better finger on the pulse of the Austin music scene than Josh Shepherd - period. He continues to consistently discover and present great musicians, and is a superb interviewer of both rising stars and veteran established artists. His ear is so close to the ground it has dirt in it."

-- Ihor Gowda, Star Making Machinery LLC

"We've done a lot of interviews but few we as down to earth and inquisitive as Josh Shepherd...The Backline Show's dedication to the Indie Scene makes it one of the best podcasts out there."

-- Crew54, hip hop duo