Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations

Country artist/songwriter Jess Moskaluke opens up about her journey from small-town Saskatchewan to the global stage, sharing the inspiration behind her bold new single “I Ain’t Country”. Jess reflects on growing up surrounded by music, becoming the first female artist since Shania Twain to earn Canadian Platinum status with “Cheap Wine and Cigarettes”, and the milestones of winning a JUNO and mul...

Country artist and songwriter Clayton Mullen opens up about his newest project, Varsity Blues, and why it’s his most personal work yet. He talks about the inspiration behind the title track written by Ryan Hurd, the anthemic sound of “Blue,” and how his music has evolved since his debut album Where The Time Goes. Clayton also reflects on his journey from being “West Coast-born, East Coast-raised”...

Country artist and songwriter Josh Ross joins Bar Conversations to talk about his journey from Burlington, Ontario, to Nashville, and the release of his album Later Tonight (out Sept. 19). He shares how football injuries shifted his dream from the CFL to music, the impact of growing up in Canada, and what it was like to top the U.S. country charts with "Single Again" — the first Canadian...

July Moon – the trio of Piper Bateman, Page Mackenzie, and Braelyn Watt – joins us for a spirited conversation about their new single “What A Woman Should Be”, the evolution of their sound, and what it means to be a woman in country music today. We talk about the group’s formation, the story behind the name July Moon, and how each member’s unique background influences their collaborative songwriti...

Kyle Hollingsworth joins us to talk all things music, beer, and creativity as he gets ready to release his new solo album All We Are on August 1. Known for his decades with The String Cheese Incident, Kyle opens up about this deeply personal and experimental new project, why it’s his boldest music yet, and how stepping into new sonic and lyrical territory helped push him further as an artist. We c...

Lucas Hoge joins us as he celebrates the release of his brand-new album Book About Me and the launch of Season 6 of Hoge Wild on the Sportsman Channel. We chat about how he balances life on stage and on the camera while creating music that reflects his journey from small-town Nebraska to global adventures. Lucas shares the inspiration behind his deeply personal album, including songs like “Farmhan...

🎙️ Jay Webb, Alabama-born country singer-songwriter, joins us ahead of his upcoming album Where To Find Me, dropping July 25. We dive into his journey — from self-producing songs in his bedroom to racking up over 2 million fans and landing a publishing deal with Sony Music. Jay opens up about how faith, family, and Southern roots shaped his life and sound. We talk about early inspiration from his...

🎸 Texas country artist and songwriter Grant Gilbert is back with us to talk about his new album, West of Fort Worth, out now. We catch up since our last chat in 2022 and dive into his journey — from growing up on a cattle ranch in small-town Santo, Texas, to building a music career with grit, heart, and a whole lot of hustle. Grant shares how early influences like Texas swing, Springsteen, and ‘8...

🎶 Psychedelic folk-country duo MoonShroom — made up of Lily B Moonflower and Jake Keegan — join the show to talk about their debut album, Take a Trip , out now. We dive into their musical roots, the story behind forming MoonShroom in 2022, and how they crafted their signature “ grassadelic twang ” sound that blends rock, bluegrass, indie folk, and Americana. Lily and Jake reflect on their unique...

Country rocker Austin Snell joins us to talk about his latest single, Miles, and everything he’s been up to since dropping his debut album, Still Bleeding. We dive into life on and off the stage — from his Air Force days and first guitar, to growing up in Georgia, and how a few risks led him to a record deal and the Grand Ole Opry stage. Austin shares the stories behind writing songs like “Excuse...

The Ries Brothers — Charlie and Kevin Jordan — join the show to talk about their latest single, Golden Sun, featuring Nick Hexum of 311. We dive into their journey as brothers and bandmates, from playing Florida bars as teens to being discovered by the band Chicago, and how they’ve grown as artists along the way. The brothers share what it’s like collaborating with musical icons, navigating life o...

Country singer-songwriter Kolby Cooper joins the show to talk about his newest album, Love You, Goodnight, and his journey as one of country music’s rising stars. We cover everything from life on the road and being a young dad, to growing up in Texas, writing raw, emotional songs, and crafting break-up anthems while happily married. Kolby also gives us a look at what’s next for his music and caree...

Kentucky country artist Tyler Booth joins the show to talk about his upcoming EP, Downtown, dropping June 27. We dive into everything from his recent engagement and the story behind “Talkin’ White Trash,” to growing up in Kentucky, how a music scholarship changed his path, and what it’s been like traveling and building his career. Tyler also shares what fans can expect next and reflects on the mom...

Country artist Randall King is now a proud papa and staying busy musically too. We chat with Randall about becoming a dad, whether he ever drew those four Uno cards, how life has changed, why he made Into the Neon Unplugged, his love of music, getting to travel, where he hopes to play, what's next and so much more. Jonathan's Drinking: RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Chuckie Brown, country rocker and songwriter, just released his debut EP The Angels. We chat with Chuckie about the new EP, when he got into music, his hockey playing days, growing up in the Northeast, moving to LA, what's next and so much more. Jonathan's Drinking: Wheel Horse Double Oak

Ian Munsick, country artist & songwriter, recently released his new album Eagle Feather. We chat with Ian about the new album, where the inspiration for the album came, writing/co-writing all but two songs, seeing his family grow, getting to play at Cheyenne Frontier Days and so much more. Jonathan's Drinking: Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask

Kyle Ray, country/Americana artist, recently released his latest single Love Me Tonight. We chat with Kyle about his latest single, growing up in Kentucky, what pushed him to go to music school in Boston, how life experiences have shaped his songwriting, releasing a wide range of songs, what's next and more.

Jason Boland & The Stragglers recently released their latest album The Last Kings Of Babylon. We chat with Jason about the album, growing up in Oklahoma, the Yellow House in Stillwater, celebrating the band's 25th anniversary, being inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and so much more. Jonathan's Drinking: Still Austin Cask Strength Bourbon

Jason Scott and The High Heat just released their latest album American Grin. We chat with Jason about the album, where the title came from, how The High Heat came to be, how he used to be a youth pastor, his favorite parts about being on the road and more. Jonathan's Drinking: 15 STARS Timeless Reserve

We sit down with chart-topping country artist and songwriter Canaan Smith, whose latest album Chickahominy is out now. Canaan dives into the stories behind the music, his journey as an independent artist, how life as a dad has reshaped his perspective, how a small camper had a major impact on the album, and so much more. Jonathan's Drinking: Hard Truth Harvest Rye

In this episode of Bar Conversations , we sit down with singer-songwriter Ed Prosek , one half of the newly formed duo Driftwood Choir , alongside Portair. With their self-titled debut album out now, Ed shares the journey of creating this project, from meeting Portair to crafting a sound inspired by change, nature, and personal evolution. We dive into his unique background—growing up in California...

Alli Walker, country artist/songwriter, recently released her heartfelt single First Time Living featuring Gretchen Wilson. We chat with Alli about her latest music, playing the bagpipes, being on stage with Shania Twain, growing up in Canada, moving to Nashville, her journey in music, what's next and so much more. Jonathan's Drinking: Green River Rye Whiskey

The Kentucky Gentlemen, twin brothers Brandon and Derek Campbell from Versailles, KY, just released their latest single Country Hymn. We chat with Brandon and Derek about growing up in Kentucky, their favorite bourbons, what pushed them to Nashville, working together as twins, their new single Country Hymn, what their creative process is like, signing with River House Artists and so much more. Jon...

Singer-songwriter Ana Cristina Cash recently released her latest single Last Call in English and Spanish "Tu Última Llamada." We chat with Ana about her new music, being a bilingual artist, her Cuban heritage, being part of the Opry's Valentines Day Duets Show, how she was signed at age 15, moving to Nashville and so much more. Jonathan's Drinking: Penelope Havana

Haley Mae Campbell, country artist/songwriter, is set to release her debut album Dear Life on March 7. We chat with Haley Mae about the new album, how she got into music, what it's been like to work on the album, how she approaches songwriting, sharing past experiences in her songs, getting to headline her own tour and so much more. Jonathan's Drinking: Green River Wheated Bourbon