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Andrea Magee is an Austin, TX transplant that quickly made her mark on the Austin music scene and is cementing herself as an must-see act in the live music capitol of the world. With a unique style and presence, Andrea has a live performance you simply can't afford to miss. In this episode, we get into many things like the drum that she plays (the Boron), the inner clock, men who can dance, Sh...

Michael Moad is one of the most loved figures in the Texas music scene as well as the bass player for William Beckmann. We talk about many things in this episode like artist management, surviving the early days, road doggin’ stories, artists supporting artists and loving the business more than it loves you. Enjoy! To stay up to date with Michael, follow him on Instagram at @michaelmoad Thanks to o...

Brian is not only one of the nicest humans on planet earth, but also a hit songwriter in Texas, a startup co-founder and a father extraordinaire! We talk about doing music for fun, being Bri’s favorite songwriter, publishing deals, douchey (but important) powerpoints, creating a startup that puts money in artists pocket, financial splits in the music industry, where songs come from and so much mor...

This one has been a loooon time coming! I talk about her more than anyone else (except maybe Paul) on this podcast and you all finally get to know her and love her! Rachel Loy is not only my producer, but one of my closest friends and probably the most talented person I know. She is a mother, musician, producer, startup co-founder and so much more! We talk about colonoscopies and cancer, deciding...

Today's episode features a married duo of country music road warriors! The Waymores are Kira Annalise and Willie Heath Neal and based in Atlanta, GA. We get into highway souvenirs, brain surgery, Ford E-350’s, being married on the road, co-writing, duets and vocal ranges, trying too hard and how to tour in 2026. Their new album "The Knot" is out now! Find The Waymores music, tour dates...

I've known Rich O Toole for over 15 years and the dude has been through a whirlwind in his career. We get real in this conversation, talking about the party days, playing sober, panic attacks and professionalism along with lighter topics like dating yelp reviews, time-piece records, Meta Ads and Rich’s apps!  Find Aaron's music, tour dates and merch at https://richotoole.com/ Thanks to our...

My new friend and international man of mystery, Colt Wayne Keeney is today's guest on the pod! We talk about living in Terlingua, New Mexico hype, keeping up with life, building a solo career after band life, crazy adventures and how they inspire songwriting, his awesome music video and so much more! Keep up with Colt on Instagram at @coltwaynemusic Thanks to our sponsors for this episode,  De...

On today's pod I sit down with my new friend Aaron Behren's! He's most known for being half of the Austin based dance rock ground, Ghostland Observatory but he's got a new solo project in the works! We talk about being surrounded by women, creating an image, playing ACL Festival, sustaining a career for 20+ years, release strategies, Austin in the early 2000’s and the legendary Sax...

In my final live episode from The MusicFest at Steamboat 2026, I catch up with one of my oldest friends in the biz. Texas Country troubadour and legend, Josh Ward and I talk about being friends for 15 years, touring in a bus, commanding a room, his new record and why it took so long, being home as a full time musician, holding your band to the highest standard and soooo much more. Find Josh's...

A true Texas music legend and good friend, Cory Morrow along with one of the best guitar players I know, John Carroll join me live from the mountain at The MusicFest at Steamboat 2026. We get into driving fast, getting older, The Zone Recording Studio, molding your own sound, the Nashville Sucks era, Cory’s band, writing with Dean Dillon and much more! Find Cory's music, tour dates and merch a...

On episode TWO live from The MusicFest at Steamboat, I got to talk to my new friend, dog lover and hit songwriter, Susan Gibson. We cover a lot of ground talking about publishing checks, songwriting accountability, personal and specific lyrics and even kicking raccoons. Find Susan's music, tour dates and merch at  https://www.susangibson.com/ Thanks to our sponsors for this episode,  Deep Ellu...

On our first of four LIVE PODS from The MusicFest at Steamboat, we get to talk with Texas's own rising rockstar, Shelby Stone! We talk about how to sing correctly, the struggles of being a female artist, playing at Billy Bob’s, unique release strategies and the swinging pendulum in the music industry. Find Shelby's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.theshelbystone.com/ Thanks to ou...

We've been trying to have this conversation for a loooong time and it finally happened with my new friend, Nate Burnham! We talk about what makes trucks cool, the history of rodeoing, songwriting retreats, Wire Road Studio and Nate’s first record, Jiu Jitsu, transitioning from athlete to musician, being from Utah and SO much more! Enjoy! Find Nate's music, tour dates and merch at https://w...

You guys listened to my year end message in 2024 more than any other podcast we released, so we're going to make it an annual thing! We've seen lots of gigantic changes and shifts in music and in the world in general this year, and I hope you're all making it through with strength and gratitude! Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, The Music Fest at Steamboat and CH Lonestar Promo!...

Rashelle Stetman is a professional artist specializing in graphite illustration as well as tattooing. She's a van-lifer and one of the coolest people I know. We get into the hilarious story of how we met, the IG game, working at night, running and scaling a business, creating authentic content, building a team, clients with bad intentions, setting prices even NFTs. Enjoy! Find Rashelle's w...

Today on the pod I get to catch up with my friend, the Texas country legend and tequila connoisseur, Jon Wolfe. I learn a bunch of new details about Jon’s beginnings and we also getting into the making of the “Barstool Therapy” music video, authenticity, touring smarter, finding the right producer and his very own Juan Lobo Tequila. Find Jon's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.jonwolf...

Got to catch up with my old friend and one of my favorite singer-songwriters, Kylie Frey on today's pocdast. We get into makeup and hair preparation, smelly RV’s, music videos, boudin, starting an all female band of non-Texas country artists, Feet Finder and soooo much more in this episode. Don't forget to check us out on YouTube to see the full version of this episode! Find Kylie's mu...

Today I get to talk with my friend, Josh Crutchmer. He's an author, a red dirt connoisseur and a writer for Rolling Stone (among many publications). We recorded this podcast live in the Martin Guitars showroom in Nashville, TN. Don't forget to check us out on YouTube to see the full version of this episode! We talk about Martin Guitars, Giving Red Dirt Music validity, Josh’s purpose behind...

Dave Hause is a Rock n Roller based in California and we share a booking agent that sparked our friendship and so I was very excited to have this conversation put on tape with my new friend Dave! We talk about prioritizing your time as a musician, twins, touring being a gift, syncs and music supervisors along with his own music festival, Sing Us Home Festival. Dave's new album ".. And The...

What a fun and effortless conversation with my friend Kat Hasty, live from The Motherlode Saloon in Red River, NM. We dig into weird stage habits, her new music on the way, drunk musician vs professional musician, making content and the expenses of touring. Find Kat's music, tour dates and merch at https://kathasty.com/ Thanks to our sponsors for this episode,  The Music Fest at Steamboat  and...

Today, we're in the moutains of New Mexico with one of my most talented friends, Adam Hood! We get to talk about balancing being a songwriter and a road dog, building a home, the motivation of writing a song, publishing deals, re-recording an album, and being an introverted artist. We also talk with Charlie and Nicole, the organizers of the 8750 Festival in Red River, New Mexico! Find Adam&#39...

Today, a living legend. A wordsmith. A wine connoisseur. Rick Trevino joins me in the van (RV) to talk about his whole experience of life thus far, along with wine, his getting signed Cinderella story, speaking Spanish, tropical music, writing on piano vs guitar, having a writing partner and his awesome family! Find Rick's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.ricktrevino.com/ Thanks to o...

These girls are on a mission to bring light to the Twin Rivers Music Scene, which is the place I call home in New Braunfels, Texas. They became friends through meeting at shows and events in the Twin Rivers scene and decided to take their passion to the next level with media coverage and a podcast of their own! This conversation was my first ever time talking with Reid and Madison but we hit it of...

John Dickson has been fostering the Texas music scene for over five decades and is the brains behind one of the best Country music festivals in the United States. John joins me today to talk about the 40th Anniversary of MusicFest which is held annually in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Get your The MusicFest at Steamboat package now at https://www.themusicfest.com/ Thanks to our sponsors for this e...

Quite possibly the MOST talented guest we've had on the show so far, Kristi Grider is a good friend of mine from the New Braunfels, Texas area and we dig into topics like playing and teaching piano, being a substitute player, singing harmony, high profile gigs, The Finishing School, therapizing your friends and the benefits of walking. Enjoy! Find Kristi's music, tour dates and merch at ht...