Texas Music Lifestyle

Howdy folks! Weldon Henson and my buddy Eric Sims here. Today we've got a great episode for y'all, we have Rocky Reyna, a local Austin musician and dance hall extraordinaire joining us. We feel like we see him just about everywhere around here, so it's a pleasure finally getting to chat with him and hear his story. He really is a piece of the Texas Music Lifestyle around here.  My n...

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everybody! It's your host Weldon Henson celebrating with my buddy Eric Sims. We whipped up some margaritas and got us some chips and salsa for this episode to really get in the spirit.  I'd say this episode is probably 80% about Mexican food restaurants, which as we have found out, is a pretty passionate topic for the both of us. I've also got my new single &quo...

Howdy! It's your host Weldon Henson and my good buddy co-host Eric Sims with another episode of Texas Music Lifestyle.  Folks were diving a bit deeper into our own Texas Music Lifestyles in this week's podcast. From funny stories about our growing up with country music to all of our new goings-on, we're letting you ride with us on the journey.  So hop on in and enjoy the ride! Next...

Howdy folks! Weldon Hensen here with my co-host Eric Sims.  Our special guest today is Jeff Hughes from the band Chaparral. Jeff has been at the music lifestyle for quite some time now, and it was a pleasure to get to sit down and hear his stories.  Check out his band and show them some love, and don't forget to follow us here and on social media for the next episodes!  Adios Follow us on Soc...

Howdy Folks! Weldon Henson here, we're back with a new episode of the Texas Music Lifestyle podcast. This time we have a near and dear to me guest from my very own band: Kevin Lance.  Kevin has been my drummer since 2020. We've been playing onstage for years but it's hard to find time to chat offstage. Some of these stories are ones I've never even heard before! Kevin is a fant...

Howdy folks! Weldon Henson here with my co-host Eric Sims.  Today we have someone who is just getting started on their music journey. Of course it's fun talking with veterans of the Honky Tonk cycle, but there's something special about talking to a guy who's just beginning. Our guest today is Vaughan Segers, a 20 year old who has a bright future ahead of him. He's got a great v...

Howdy folks! Weldon Henson here. Do we have a great episode for you today. We had our friend Tanner Burch join us in the shop to talk about what it's like playing music up in Nashville versus down here in Austin and what the music scene is like up there. You'd be surprised at how different it is!  Tanner has a varied background, he actually started as a football player and went All Ameri...

Hey folks! This episode we have guest Stephen Castillo of The Western Express in the shop with us. He's a local Austin music guy who have beaten the pavement and made his way in the music world. we got to talking about what its like when you're just starting out, playing to a crowd of 1-2 people, no band, no hype, and nothing but a couple dollars in your wallet. It's not a journey f...

Howdy folks! You know what part of the music industry is crucial, but doesn't get talked about as often? Merch! Everybody loves a good band t-shirt, but as a musician, merch can be a huge pain in the behind. But it can also be a saving grace when monthly streams are down and the rent is still due. So this episode, Eric and I brought on Kenny Furr of the local merchandising company "El Fa...

Howdy folks! This episode, we've got some friends up all the way from Brazil. A lot of folks might not know, but country music is alive and well in South America! In fact, when we go down to Brazil to play it feels just like home.  Tune in as we talk with with the members of Bastardos Country Rock and see how they are enjoying their time in Texas. After we wrapped up filming, the guys headed...

Hey folks! Welcome to the first episode of Texas Music Lifestyle. I thought it was high time I start a show where we share what life is like backstage, and all the crazy stories that music artists, band members, and crew have from life in the music industry. Join us each week and we will have on musical guests from all over the state.  My co-host, Eric Sims (The Cowboy Experience) and I, Weldon He...