TL's Road House

Return to the bus this week for a new episode of TL’s Roadhouse with Tracy Lawrence and special guest Brantley Gilbert. Brantley focuses in on letting listeners know how his hits came to be true Country and carving his unique path into the industry to get to where he is today. The two dive into the world of Country and what they feel defines the industry today, taking a peak behind the curtain to...

Tracy Lawrence welcomes listeners back to the bus for Season 2 of TL’s Roadhouse Podcast. Listen in as Tracy sits down with his number one most requested guest, Ryan Upchurch. They take a deep dive into his career and the unique path that got him to where he is today. The duo takes it back to the beginning to compare their different upbringings and influences within the Country industry, starting...

We’re back in the Man Cave this week for a special meet and greet episode with Country guitar player and Tracy’s very own studio engineer Derek “Junior” Parnell. The MTSU alum shares his past highlighting his upbringing, where he is today, his early musical influences and the reason he chose to study studio engineering. Learn about the world of Music City and the magic of hearing a song before and...

Tracy welcomes listeners back to the Man Cave with special guest and friend Scott Joyce, who doubles as Tracy’s piano player. Scott opens up about his influences and experiences that led him to pursue piano, his journey to Nashville and the ups and downs of playing in the music industry. Scott reminisces on the previous artists he’s worked with and the interesting perspective he holds watching the...

On this week's episode of TL's Road House Tracy sits down for an exclusive "meet and greet" with his life-long friend and Tour Manager Tommy McDonald. The tight-knit duo reminisce on their experiences of life on the road throughout the years, including the best pranks they have pulled on each other, what the job of a Tour Manager entails and growing up in a small town together. T...

This week on TL’s Roadhouse, special guest Mitchell Tenpenny joins Tracy in the Man Cave. The Country artists reminisce on the evolvement of Country music in Nashville, Mitchell’s background and influences growing up in the publishing business and their experiences learning from Nashville’s best songwriters. The Nashville native discusses his favorite venues he’s played at, including the historic...

Tune in to the Man Cave this week for an exciting episode with a new special guest, Demps! Tracy dives in deep to get to know Demps’ background before becoming a social media star and podcast host herself, her life as a single mom and how she built her niche audience on Tik Tok through Country music and meeting people in the industry. Listen in to learn more about Demps’ secrets behind her social...

Back in the Man Cave this week, Tracy sits down with Chase Matthew, one of the fastest rising names on the Country scene. The duo explores the world of Country as Chase recalls his journey as a growing artist, the uniqueness of being a Nashville native, how his passion for mechanics has tied into his success and the ins-and-outs of the social media era that helped launch his career. Listen in this...

Tune into the TL’s Road House this week for an episode with Tracy and special guest Kidd G. The most polite Georgia native shares how he got his start making music, his experience crossing the line from the pop/rap genre to his Country hit “Dirt Road” and what life in Nashville has been like for the rising star. As the duo discuss the generational differences they’ve experienced getting started in...

This week on TL’S Road House, Tracy welcomes special guest Shane Profitt to the Man Cave. Shane reflects on his musical journey and shares that up until recently he was cutting grass for a living. Learn all about Shane’s life on the road as he looks to close out 190 shows this year and the unbelievable story of how his record deal with Big Machine came to be. The two reminisce on Shane’s accomplis...

This week in the Man Cave Tracy sits down with Rascal Flatts member and Country superstar Jay Demarcus. As 1/3 of the Rascal Flatts group and a record label CEO, Jay reflects on his last time playing with his fellow band members and their journey on the road at the height of their success. Tune in as the Country stars discuss Jay’s passion to work with and guide artists signed to his label, Red St...

Listen in this week as Tracy welcomes special guest Ian Munsick to the Man Cave. The Country artists dive in deep this week to discuss what keeps them grounded and inspired as they navigate their busy lives on and off the road, how music is an area they continue to grow regardless of genre or career stage and how changing their mindset has helped them grow as artists. Ian reflects on his roots in...

Tracy welcomes listeners back to the Man Cave for this week’s episode with the iconic singer-songwriter Colt Ford. The two influential Country stars reflect on their upbringings in Nashville and their most impactful work within the industry, including Colt’s most recent album, Must Be The Country, which featured Tracy. The duo focus on the new ways rising Country artists must make a name for thems...

Tracy is back with another special guest this week! Stand-up comedian John Crist is in the Man Cave and giving listeners an inside look at the behind the scenes life of a comedian. Tune in as the duo discuss all things comedy and stardom including testing new jokes out on audiences and being a comedian in the world today. John reveals what makes the best jokes and where he pulls his content inspir...

This week in the Man Cave Tracy chats with multi-platinum recording artist RaeLynn. Tune in as the energetic duo relate on their experiences moving to Nashville as new artists, the adventures of parenthood and the dynamic journey of being a singer and songwriter in Country music. RaeLynn opens up on her songwriting process and what inspires her to connect to her fanbase, highlighting not only the...

Tune in this week as Tracy heads back to the Man Cave with special guest and singer-songwriter Kameron Marlowe. The duo sits down as Kameron opens up about his ‘90s Country music influences, including Tracy himself, his journey from a General Motors car employee to the rising artist he is today and an inside look at life on the road for two touring artists. Kameron shares the energetic, feel-good...

Tracy kicks off TL’s Road House Man Cave Edition with special guest and Country music icon Lorrie Morgan. Listen in as the superstar duo discuss Lorrie’s emotional experience becoming an Opry member, who Lorrie’s Country Mt. Rushmore tattoo would include and their favorite places to travel around the world with family. Get ready to walk down memory lane as the two reflect on Nashville’s growth and...

Tracy is back with another Spotlight Industry Insider episode. This week features The Tennessean’s Country music reporter and 2021 Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award recipient Marcus Dowling. The two discuss the passion they share for the rich history of Country music and how its changed over the years. Learn about Marcus’ Country inspirations, influences growing up, how he finds what makes each arti...

Tracy sits down with Country powerhouse, Randy Houser, for this week’s fully-loaded episode of TL’s Road House. Randy opens up about the evolution of his multi-faceted career, from his arrival in Nashville to his life after leaving a major label. You’ll even hear the stories of Randy’s first experience acting side-by-side with Leonardo Dicaprio under the direction of Martin Scorsese for “Killers o...

Get ready for this week’s episode as Tracy welcomes multi-platinum, GRAMMY-Award winning, Zac Brown Band member and singer, songwriter Caroline Jones to the bus. Hear the inside story of her journey joining the legendary Country group, how it has affected her stage fright and even what song made her mute her guitar while performing with the band. Armed with her guitar and lyrics, you’ll get an ins...

Tune in this week to a great conversation with an Industry Insider celebrity stylist, Cherie Kilchrist. The small town Louisiana native tells her story of loving fashion since she was young, living in LA and becoming immersed in the industry, then finally making her way to Nashville. In her Country music career, she’s been a stylist for Sam Hunt, Dustin Lynch, the Aldean’s, and many more big artis...

This week on the bus Tracy gets real with Spencer Crandall for another Breakout Artist Spotlight episode. They chat about the changing landscape of music, record labels, TikTok fame and the impact of streaming. Opening up on his journey, Spencer explains how he’s gained fans through his platforms and has connected them to his story, vulnerability and the music he is passionate about. Sit back, rel...

Back with another Breakout Artist Spotlight episode, Ashley Cooke joins Tracy on the bus for an episode filled with depth, laughter and surprise moments. Answering the tough questions about what makes them truly happy in the music business, the Country artists discuss how each milestone they’ve reached and hardship they’ve faced has shaped their journey. Also, thanks to Tracy, Ashley tries her fir...

This week Tracy continues his Breakout Artist Spotlight Series with police officer turned Country music singer-songwriter, Frank Ray. With his energetic flare and blend of Latino/Americana, Frank is turning heads and particularly impressed Tracy with his live performance. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the pair discuss FRAY, Frank’s nonprofit mental health campaign that caters specifi...

This week Tracy welcomes actor, singer and songwriter Charles Esten on the bus to discuss the evolution of Nashville and how they’ve seen the city change over the years. Listen in as Charles, also known as Chip, explains his love for acting and finding dynamic roles to play like Deacon Claybourne and most recently Ward Cameron. Throughout their meaningful conversation, Charles even encourages and...