Whiskey Riff Raff

Presented by Templeton Distillery, Riley Green returns to the podcast to talk about this year's college football season, growing up in small town Jacksonville, Alabama, some of his most memorable hunts, writing songs that fit his style while still trying to get a hit on country radio, his go-to drink on stage, his plans for releasing new music, opening for Luke Combs on his world tour next year an...

Kolby Cooper returns to the podcast to talk the new album, 'Boy From Anderson County To The Moon,' how the cover art came to be, his favorite sad country song, Waylon Jennings, being dads and raising toddlers, smoking a joint ahead of his Grand Ole Opry debut, radio tour, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

Presented by our friends at Templeton Distillery, Justin Moore stops by the podcast for the second time to talk about parenting, living in his hometown in Arkansas, how social media has become a big part of the country music industry and how streaming has changed the way they put music out, why the ratings at major country award shows are dropping, writing "Bait a Hook" about Ben Roethlisberger, h...

Our friends Benji and Josh at Country Central join the podcast for the first time to talk about the current state of country music, sharing opinions about different artists and songs on their Instagram page, the importance of authenticity in the music business, independent artists and the different ways you can shape a solid career, some of their current favorite artists, and much more. See Privac...

The great Randall King is BACK. Presented by our friends at Templeton Distillery, Randall joins the podcast for the second time to talk about growing up in small town West Texas and how that influences his music still today, the different regions of the Lone Star state and what makes each setting unique, transitioning to Nashville from the Texas country scene and making the music he's passionate a...

American Aquarium frontman BJ Barham stops by the podcast for the first time to talk about their new studio album 'Chicamacomico,' his career trajectory and how he's achieved success over the last 16 years, his friend Tyler Childers and his process of making music, the current state of mainstream country music, some of his favorite artists in the genre, the amount of consistent hard work it takes...

Lukas Nelson stops by the podcast for the first time to talk about working on the soundtrack for and playing in 'A Star is Born' alongside Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, some of his favorite artists in country right now, how he chipped his tooth playing guitar and why he never got it fixed, how his dad, the legendary Willie Nelson, is his favorite songwriter and his mission to carry on that legacy...

Koe Wetzel stops by the podcast for the third time to talk about all the new music he has coming soon, his version of the wild strip club story with Parker McCollum, playing a couple shows with Snoop Dogg, potentially collaborating with Post Malone one day, getting arrested in New Braunfels, Texas over Fourth of July weekend years ago, his golf game, and his vision for the country album he's worki...

ESPN NFL Draft Analyst and Insider Matt Miller joins the podcast for the first time to talk about the difficulty of predicting a players success in the NFL, Texas football and the upcoming college season, Peyton and Eli Manning on 'Monday Night Football,' seeing the Turnpike Troubadours live at Red Rocks earlier this year, his favorite kinds of beer, working in sports journalism and being professi...

The legend himself, former Cross Canadian Ragweed frontman Cody Canada, stops by the podcast for the first time to talk about seeing George Strait perform live for the first time when he was four years old, getting to know Evan Felker and watching his journey to sobriety, the streaming bump for Cross Canadian Ragweed after Koe Wetzel put out "Ragweed," the recent reboot of CCR's 2004 'Soul Gravy'...

Arlo McKinley stops by the podcast for the first time to talk about his brand new album 'This Mess We're In,' what it means to be "country" and why he's never moved to Nashville, working with Tyler Childers and getting to know him as a friend, some of his own struggles and working through issues in his personal life, and how the impact his music has on people has kept him going throughout his care...

Caitlyn Smith returns to the podcast for the second time to talk about her new studio album, 'High,' taking a shot with George Strait and Vince Vaughn, getting through a hangover when you have young kids, one of the craziest moments she's experienced during a show, opening for (and getting high with) Willie Nelson, writing with Miley Cyrus, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

ARCA Menards Series driver Amber Balcaen stops by the podcast for the first time to talk about working with Busch beer for their 'Accelerate Her' program, being a women in the world of motorsports and working hard to earn her spot, her time on CMT's reality show 'Racing Wives', the true physicality of racing, how much goes into preparing for a race, and how much some of the biggest NASCAR sponsors...

Sundy Best's Nick and Kris stopped by for the first time to talk about the great music coming out of Kentucky right now, growing up in the Bluegrass State and how it influenced their music, taking time apart as a band to grow as individuals, hearing their song "Painted Blue" covered by 'American Idol' winner Noah Thompson, remaining independent artists and staying true to their Appalachian roots,...

Parker McCollum returns to the podcast to talk about opening for Eric Church, meeting King George, John Mayer's influence on his music, his move from being an independent artist in Texas to signing with a major label in Nashville, Zach Bryan's rise to country music stardom, working out with Cam Hanes and recording a song with Ronnie Dunn for his forthcoming album, '100 Proof Neon.' See Privacy Pol...

Jon Pardi returns to the podcast to talk about finishing up his fourth studio album in Key West, his recent collaboration with Midland on "Longneck Way To Go," the upside to a hangover and how he cures one, his new Pardi Batch 112 Bourbon, hanging out with Kid Rock, as well as his upcoming summer tour with Lainey Wilson and Hailey Whitters. Professional cornhole player Matt Guy also joins us to ta...

Cody Cannon and John Jeffers of Whiskey Myers return to the podcast to talk about opening for the Rolling Stones at Soldier Field, their new Red Handed Bourbon, the 'Yellowstone' effect, their unconventional songwriting process, as well as their forthcoming studio album, 'Tornillo.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Wade Bowen returns to the podcast to talk dive bars, Eric Church canceling a show in Texas, playing with Miranda Lambert, Rangers baseball, the 'Hold My Beer' project with Randy Rogers, he reveals plans for his new album and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The great Hailey Whitters, joins the podcast to discuss her new album 'Raised,' growing up in Iowa, her grandfather the "Grassman," the boys back home, touring with Jon Pardi, Iowa staples Busch Light and Casey's Pizza, garage beers, the grind of being an independent artist, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

The man, the myth, the legend... the great Wheeler Walker Jr. joins the podcast to discuss his new album, 'Sex, Drugs, and Country Music,' getting kicked out of the Country Music Hall of Fame for protesting Florida Georgia Line, his favorite cities to meet women, becoming the "real" king of country, pop country trash, the government spying on us, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

William Clark Green joins the podcast to discuss his new album, 'Baker Hotel,' the legend behind the iconic hotel in Mineral Wells, ghost hunting, the wildness of the Larry Joe Taylor Fest, Garth Brooks, the best parts of Texas, the new Panhandlers album, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Shane Smith & The Saints frontman joins the podcast to discuss the Yellowstone Effect, going on tour with Whiskey Myers, the crazy story of how his dog and truck were stolen, recording in a desert storm near the Mexican border, "Pancho & Lefty," and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Joe Nichols joins the podcast to discuss his new album, 'Good Day For Living,' pressure to chase trends, how you couldn't play "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" today, his "Baby Got Back" cover, peeing on stage, Chris Stapleton blowing up, sports gambling, drinking a little too much back in the day, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

The legendary Ronnie Dunn joins the podcast to talk about his new single, "Broken Neon Hearts," as well as his upcoming album, collaborating with Parker McCollum, his new publishing venture, Alan Jackson's 1994 ACM performance, music videos with Dale Earnhardt, the only time he fought with Kix Brooks, hog hunting from a helicopter, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Oklahoma native Josh Meloy joins the podcast to discuss coming up in the Red Dirt scene, murder ballads, Garth Brooks, his cover of "Simple Man," wanting to be Cody Canada before he found his own sound, new music, drinking Malört, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .