The Corpus Christi Songwriters Podcast

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor and Jimmy Willden talk with Zac Stokes fresh off his viral video.  On December 9th, while performing at Whiskey Bent Steakhouse & Saloon in Malakoff, TX, Zac invited a guest on stage with him.  That guest (who shall not be mentioned) proceeded to insult Zac, and the rest spilled out onto the internet.  Jules and Jimmy get the whole scoop from Zac.  Link to...

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor, Garrett Wieland, and Jimmy Willden sit down with the Queen of Good Vibes herself, Debra Scott-Brown (Good Vibes Live Music and Dreaming In Color), one of the best singers in town sings praises about the Coastal Bend music scene and the musicians within.  Honorable Mentions : Kevin Hill, Destiny, P.O.E.T.S., Scarecrow People, Doug Brown, Rich Lockhart, Kris...

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor and Jimmy Willden sit down with the legend, South Texas Walk of Famer / CC Songwriters Hall of Famer and leader of his Hot Rod Gang, Matt Hole! WARNING: What follows is a frank discussion on the state of the modern music scene in Corpus Christi, from the unique perspective of someone who’s lived the scene for thirty years.  Honorable Mentions: Hacienda Reco...

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor, Garrett Wieland, and Jimmy Willden sit down with the Unofficial Mayor of Downtown, owner of House of Rock, and chair of the Corpus Christi Music Advisory Council, Mr. Casey Lain! Listen to an enlightening conversation about Lain’s journey to where he is today, our city’s recent designation as #musicfriendlytexas certified, along with the ebb and flow of ou...

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor and Jimmy Willden sat down with local modern day renaissance man, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Matt “Man” Martinez to discuss his process, the value of looping, while touching on all things Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, and everything in between. Along the way, Martinez explained the difference between when he writes his songs and when he writes scores...

Corpus Christi Songwriters alumns Jules Taylor, Jimmy Willden, and Garrett Wieland, gather around a mic for the first time to discuss what we and the organization are all about; the songwriting community. Of course we wander off on some random tangents along the way, such as Jimmy’s 1980’s television set, the obligatory Guy Clark stories, and Rockport resident John Macy and his various songwriter-...