3 Chords And A Podcast

Braison Cyrus did not plan on making another album. He was writing songs for other artists, including Orville Peck, when a few of those songs became too personal to give away. Braison talks about the unexpected path to  From Now On , the title track that pulled him back into releasing his own music, and the pivot that turned him toward songwriting and publishing. He also shares how a dinner invita...

Maggie Rose joins to talk about her new single “Red Shoes,” the upcoming album  Halfmoon , and the season of life that shaped it. Written in the first year after becoming a mother,  Halfmoon  captures the light, dark and loud parts of where Maggie is now. She shares how motherhood changed her writing process, why creative time feels more valuable than ever, and how staying connected to music helps...

Brett Kissel ended up on a duet with Dierks Bentley and found a new batch of heartbreak songs he never expected to write. Brett shares how hockey texts with Dierks turned into “Hurtin’ Songs,” why his divorce opened a new lane in his songwriting, and how his next project keeps the Western roots of  Let Your Horses Run  while letting more of his real life onto the record. He also talks about buying...

Matt Stell knows what it feels like to have the songs that make a career. Now he is making room for the songs that bring him back to why he started. Matt talks about “Sugarcoat,” the first release from  The Drift , a project built around following the sound wherever it goes instead of deciding what it needs to be before the writing starts. He opens up about how the success of “Prayed for You” and...

Grace Potter has never been short on stories, but this time she arrives with a scoop: her upcoming album is called  Trespasser . In this episode of  Three Chords and a Podcast , Grace talks about the cross-country drives between California and Vermont that shaped the record, the lives she encountered along the way, and why the album became a companion to  Mother Road . She also breaks down “Love M...

A called-off engagement became an album, but Julia Cole is not throwing a pity party. Julia talks about  Love You to Death , the project that turns heartbreak into sharp writing, wedding-dress fun and songs built for the friends who pick you up when life goes sideways. She shares the story behind “At My Wedding,” why “Day Late & a Buck Short” connected with millions of listeners, and how her S...

Braxton Keith joins fresh off his first Stagecoach performance, with a crowd still buzzing and his debut album,  Real Damn Deal , ready to show every side of his country sound. He talks about co-writing most of the project, the barroom wit behind “I Own This Bar,” the heartbreak of “Don’t Know More,” and why “Mrs. Green” may be the track fans need to watch. Braxton also opens up about the gold-cer...

Ty Myers is already living a life most artists spend years chasing. He sits down with Tamara Dhia to talk about creating  Heavy on the Soul  at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, leaning into the Motown, blues and soul influences behind the album, and why songs like “Through a Screen” and “Message to You” are connecting so deeply with fans. Ty also shares the story behind recording “Two...