The Co-Write

Part 2 of our River Jam extravaganza gives us a great interview with Josh Weathers.  Josh shares with us the his story of meeting the President, as well as how much detail goes into having access to a POTUS.  Then at (28:00) our old friend K. Phillips sits down to discuss what is was like to go on tour with the Counting Crows and Rob Thomas, as well as getting to play Red Rocks Amphitheater in Col...

The Co-Write is on the road!  This past weekend we headed southward for New Braunfels and River Road Ice House to talk with the artists playing Galleywinter's first River Jam.  Recently rebranded, River Jam is in it's 16th year as the marquee event of the year for the Gallywinter website, and managing editor of Galleywinter, Brad Beheler, gives us a brief history of this event right off the bat.  ...

This week the fellas introduce something new to the Co-Write listeners.  A movie review, "short", podcast.  Aside from music news and interviews, Bobby and Donovan have a deep passion for the cinema and the art that is produced in that area.  The guys hope to bring you entertaining reviews of movies they are excited about in the coming months.  It all starts on the shaky foundation that is their r...

Steve Helms is a music lifer.  The son of legendary D/FW musician, Leon Helms, Steve walked in his father's boot steps from an early age.  Playing in house bands at an early age, Steve honed his craft, and used those early lessons throughout a career that has spanned nearly 4 decades, and he's only 50.  This week on The Co-Write Steve Helms tells us of those early days in the D/FW house band circu...

The Co-Write is back this week with Episode 27.  The boys discuss two recent concerts they attended as well as the differences with both venues.  A recent Fort Worth Weekly article was released and it is causing quite the storm.  The boys discuss the article and it's relevance.  Taylor Swift released her entire catalogue back on streaming services, and the timing is rather suspicious. Bruce Spring...

As co-host of the nationally recognized Dunham and Miller Morning Show on Sports Radio 1310 and 96.7 FM The Ticket, George Dunham is one of the most recognized voices in the country.  Aside from his hugely successful career in radio, George holds a deep passion for Texas music.  His band The Bird Dogs are on the cusp of releasing their third studio album, " This Could Be It ", later this summer.  ...

Your fearless leaders are back this week, and flying solo, for the 25th episode of The Co-Write.  Hot takes this week on Sam Riggs and Larry Joe Taylor.  Donovan discusses the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.  And, the pod rounds out with some thoughts on a few new records to come out since the last, non-guest episode.    Download, Subscribe & Enjoy   Find Us www.thecowrite.com @thec...

There are few torch bearers of modern Texas music who can say they've been around since the dawn of the scene.  Even fewer can claim to have made as large of an impact as Justin Frazell.  From his early days as the morning traffic reporter on KPLX 99.5 The Wolf, to the spawning of his own Texas music centric "Front Porch Show", Justin became a 100,000 watt vocal force for many then upstart, but fa...

The Co-Write is back!!  This week Bobby and Donovan talk with Brad Beheler from galleywinter.com.  One of the longtime stalwarts of the "Texas music scene", Brad's was a conversation the boys couldn't wait to get started.  Time was no concern in this conversation as it is the longest Co-Write podcast to date.  This episode covers the history of Galleywinter and Pat Green's influence on it.  They d...

*NOTE* - We recorded this week using a new software, and it seems to have glitches out on us around the 4:00 mark.  It is  prevalent for about a minute and a half, but then clears up the rest of the way.  WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE AND HAVE DESTROYED SAID AUDIO RECORDING DEVICE FOR IT'S LACK OF COOPERATION.        ENJOY ...    Hey kids!  The Co-write is back this week touching all of your...

*WARNING* THE FOLLOWING PODCAST WAS RECORDED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:15 AND 1 AM. This week on the podcast, Bobby and Donovan meet up at Donovan's new digs in Grapevine, TX to bring you their hottest opinions on the Grammy Awards ceremony.  The guys talk all of the big names.  Adele, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Maren Morris, Sturgill Simpson, Alicia Keys & others all get The Co-Write treatment.  The guys...

This week Bobby and Donovan get the chance to talk to master songwriter, producer & friend, Walt Wilkins.  Recorded live from the Live Oak Music Hall green room in Fort Worth, the guys touch on many topics with Walt including:  his musical beginnings, influences, the move to Nashville and then back to Texas, nightmare songwriting stories from Nashville, his favorite concert, the birth of The Mysti...

It's Grammy season!  The Co-Write takes a look at the upcoming Grammy Awards which airs this Sunday, February 12th.  At (20:20) the boys talk a bit about Kanye West recently going crazy as well as how his much deserved Grammy "snub" will affect his mental state.  At 22:15 the fellas talk again, but really for the first time, about Sturgill Simpson's surprising Grammy nominations, including Album o...

  CONSIDER THIS FAIR WARNING:  THE FOLLOWING EPISODE CONTAINS THE LIBERAL USE OF SOME CHOICE WORDS THAT MIGHT NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN < OUR MOTHERS < AND OUR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS.  Well the boys are back at it with a hot off the presses episode!  Bobby & Donovan have possibly not so popular opinions on a few smoldering debates going on right now.  First they tackle the recent FW Weekly ar...

On this week's The Co-Write, Bobby and Donovan air a conversation they recorded with the great Josh Weathers prior to a Sunday Supper Club performance by Josh and Bobby back in December.  The trio discuss Josh's musical beginnings, his heavy touring days, his decision to take a step back, the viral video phenomenon, and his many charitable works throughout the world.  Josh is truly a unique and fa...

Bobby and Donovan bring you a look back at the first season of The Co-Write.  The boys lay out their plan for the podcast moving forward, as well as share some of their favorite moments from the past year.  After a year where so many meaningful artists passed away, the two review their very first topic, five artists you want to see before they die.  Next, they rehash their most downloaded topic wh...

The Co-Write returns after a three week break to bring you the latest in nonsensical rambling.  Bobby and Donovan talk about their respective trips to the State Fair of Texas (2:00).  Bobby and family celebrate the twins first birthday at (10:10). A review of a recent trip to New York City at (11:45). The fellas discuss the controversial pick of Bob Dylan for the Nobel Prize in literature at (15:3...

This week on The Co-Write Bobby and Donovan sit down with their long-time best friend, and Texas Rangers bullpen catcher, Josh Frasier.  The fellas discuss how they met at Music Fest in Steamboat Springs, CO (6:00).  Josh talks about how he came to love Texas Music at (10:00).  Josh talks about how he became the bullpen catcher, and his career with the Rangers at (16:00).  At (35:00) Josh goes rap...

On this episode of The Co-Write, Donovan kicks things off with a review of Kanye West's latest tour stop in Dallas, TX (3:00).  BRUCE TALK this episode is a birthday shout-out to the Boss himself, as well as a look ahead to his upcoming autobiography, "Born to Run". (10:15)  The boys give an update on the current state of music consent decrees, as discussed in Episode 9 (15:40).  Bobby and Donovan...

On this week's The Co-Write Bobby and Donovan are joined by their traveling companion Rodney Parker to recount the trip you have all been waiting to hear about.  Ok, that might be a stretch, but at it is at least a trip you've heard reference many times on The Co-Write.  (The First 48 minutes).  Rodney gives us the inside info on his newest project, "Bomber Heights".  (50:00)  The hard to book Dun...

The Co-Write is back!!!  After a three week break, The Co-Write brings you a brand new episode this week.  Joining Bobby and Donovan in the green room at The Live Oak Music Hall is the uber talented Kylie Rae Harris. Donovan kicks things off with a brief review of his recent trip to Boston (3:10).  Kylie joins in on the fun at (11:40), and details her weekend of kid-less, gig-less "shidiot" fun.  ...

This week on The Co-Write Bobby and Donovan relive an eventful Sunday  Sunday that turned into a long Sunday night (5:00).  Later, Donovan dives into some opinions he gave from the previous episode pertaining to how we judge other's opinions on music and movies (20:00).  At (32:00) Bobby discusses an article he came across in the New York Times about why some many political candidates get sued by...

Bobby and Donovan are back at it this week with a review of their last episode, featuring Bleu Edmondson, and they poke a little fun at Donovan for getting called out by fans for being a bit enamored with Bleu.  At (6:15) the guys talk about a recent comment from Granger Smith that equated the Texas Music Scene to the "minor leagues", which leads to a discussion of how we judge music.  At (26:30)...

This week the guys take The Co-Write on the road ... well two stop signs at least ... to The Live Oak Music Hall's green room, where they chum it up with old pal Bleu Edmondson.  As they pass the bottle, they share stories including:  Bleu's perspective on writing/releasing records, some of the pitfalls of early success in music, opinions on the "business" of music & of course ... Springsteen.  Th...

This episode of The Co-Write finds Bobby reliving the story of how his first record "Lonesome Town" came to be some 10 years ago. (11:00) Later, Bobby and Donovan tell some stories about a few of the songs they've written together, and the process of writing them (18:00)  Donovan gives Lloyd Maines a birthday shout-out at (34:00), and directly dives into Juneteenth talk at (37:00).  The D/FW conce...