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Send us Fan Mail Episode 051 is with songwriter Matthew Szlachetka. We talk about his excellent new album Heart of My Hometown, collaborating and cowriting in Nashville, his early roots, and Tom Petty's impact.  New Slang Twitter New Slang Instagram New Slang Facebook New Slang Merch Store The Neon Eon Podcast The Neon Eon Merch Store Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 50, we’re joined by Cody Canada. We talk to the Oklahoma legend about the past 25 years, melding country and rock & roll, writing songs with folks like Mike McClure, breaking Texas, and his favorite Ragweed record.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 49, we’re joined by singer-songwriter Red Shahan. We talk about Shahan's latest album, the sparse, West Texas romantic roller Culberson County, living out on the edge, developing character (and characters), preserving a certain way of living, and hear a few old Lubbock and Blue Light stories.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 48, we’re joined by Texas singer-songwriter Shane Smith of Shane Smith & The Saints. A few weeks back, Smith and company were playing the latest Blue Light Street Show (others playing were Randy Rogers Band and Aaron Einhouse). We sat on the back patio for a while discussing the band’s upcoming full-length album, frontier songs, expanding the sonic palette, and hear...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 47, we catch up with singer-songwriter Josh Grider, who this past Friday, released an excellent new album called Good People. During this conversation, Josh and I talk about what all went into making Good People, songs like "Less and Less" & "Bad Times Roll," and the eternal optimism of "Good People." Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 46, we’re joined by Texas songwriting pioneers Jack Ingram and Bruce Robison. It was the final night of a short run of shows called The Unleashed Live Reunion. 20 years ago, along with fellow pioneer Charlie Robison, the trio went out on a similar run. During this one, we talk about those early Unleashed days, operating in an "Internet-less" music scene, how w...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 45, we catch up with Lubbock native Ross Cooper. We caught up with Cooper around New Year’s to discuss how his move up to Nashville has impacted his writing style, keeping West Texas grit in his songs, and the songs of his forthcoming album, I Rode The Wild Horses. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 44, I'm joined by the Lubbock band No Dry County. During this one, we talk about Panhandle Music, recording their upcoming album--the aptly-titled Panhandle Music--with Adam Odor at Yellow Dog Studios, being a Lubbock dive bar band, and '90s country. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 43, we’re joined by BJ Barham of American Aquarium. A few weeks back, we sat in front of the Blue Light stage for this 30-minute conversation about their upcoming album, Things Change, working with songwriter-producer John Fullbright, and AA’s newest lineup change that happened only a few months back.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 42, I'm joined by Blake Sager, drummer of the Ft. Worth-based band, Grady Spencer & The Work. During this one, we talk about joining The Work when Spencer relocated to Ft. Worth, his influences, the Ft. Worth music scene, and recording Spencer & The Work's latest album. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 41, Mike Harmeier, lead vocalist and chief lyricist behind Austin’s Mike & The Moonpies returns. On this episode, we talk about our favorite George Strait songs, the band’s upcoming album Steak Night at The Prairie Rose (in which they worked with Adam Odor at Yellow Dog Studios), and writing the song “Country Music’s Dead” with fellow Texan John Baumann. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 40, we're joined by Texas singer-songwriters Parker McCollum and Koe Wetzel join me. We discuss their rise as artists within Texas and Nashville, growing as songwriters, their appreciation for the likes of Rodney Crowell & Cross Canadian Ragweed, early road stories, and how perseverance has helped mold their voices as artists. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 039, we're joined by up-and-coming songwriter Grant Gilbert. During this one, we talk about growing up in the small town of Santo, Texas, moving to Lubbock, growing as a songwriter at The Blue Light, and what he has planned for his debut release. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 038, we're joined by Texas singer-songwriter Zac Wilkerson. During this one, we talk about his Amarillo roots, winning The Blue Light Singer-Songwriter Competition, how that helped propel him into the Texas music scene, recording with Walt Wilkins, and his songwriting process.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 037, I’m joined by a trio of songwriters–Erick Willis, Austin Meade, and Judson Cole. During this one, we talk about different songwriting techniques, growth as storytellers, co-writing & collaborations, and what they have coming up record wise. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 036, we are joined by singer-songwriter Jamie Lin Wilson. During this one, we talk about co-writing songs with Evan Felker, her numerous collaborations over the years, singing harmonies on albums,  the songwriting process, and what she has in store for the rest of the year.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 035, Evan Felker of Turnpike Troubadours returns. During this one, we talk the ins and outs of their fifth studio efforts, A Long Way From Your Heart , writing with folks like Jonny Burke, further developing the Lorrie saga, and pushing their storytelling boundaries. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 034 of The New Slang Podcast, we talk with Brad Rice, drummer for Oklahoma staple Jason Boland & The Stragglers. During this one, we talk about 20 years' worth of time with Boland, the early days of Red Dirt and Texas Country emerging, regional storytelling & songwriting, and Oklahoma roots. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 033,  we’re joined by singer-songwriter Ryan Beaver. During this one, we talk about moving to Nashville four years ago, touring Texas, stretching his songwriting legs, and the depth, emotional beauty, and rich sonic palette of his latest album, Rx .  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week, we caught up with Gordy Quist and Ed Jurdi of The Band of Heathens. During this one, we talk about their latest album, Duende . Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 31, we catch up with Texas singer-songwriter John Baumann. He recently announced that his next album, an 11-song full-length, will be released this Spring. Last Saturday, we sat out on the back patio of The Blue Light to talk about what’s in store for Baumann this coming year.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 030, Mike Harmeier of Mike and The Moonpies returns. During this one, we talk life on the road, hear more stories from Texas honky-tonks, old country music, and what's on the horizon.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 029, we catch up with Ft. Worth-based singer-songwriter Jacob Furr. During this one, we talk about Furr's storytelling style, Ft. Worth songwriters, the Texas music scene, and his latest album, Sierra Madre .  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail For the first podcast of 2017, we welcome in Bill Corbin and Kevin McClain, the rhythm section of Americana country-rockers American Aquarium. The trials and tribulations have been well documented for the hard-working outfit. A few weeks back, we caught up to talk about the ups and downs of highway life, finding a sense of normalcy traveling 250+ days a year, recording with folks...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 027, we're joined by singer-songwriter K. Phillips. Recorded about a month back, this 45-minute conversation has Phillips and company with about 10 dates left on his cross-country venture with Counting Crows and Rob Thomas. New Slang Patreon New Slang Twitter New Slang Instagram New Slang Facebook New Slang Merch Store The Neon Eon Podcast The Neon Eon Merch Store...