Whiskey Riff Raff

Stand-up comedian Dusty Slay joins the podcast to talk about his appearance on newest season of Netflix's 'The Standups,' growing up in a trailer park, the comedy scene in Nashville, his comedy heroes, bombing on stage, looking like the Walmart Billy Ray Cyrus, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Colby Acuff joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Idaho, his hunt for a Miller Lite sponsorship, Eric Church's phenomenal live show, fans getting mad when an artist blows up, how to book shows when you're starting out, recording his new album at the Sonic Ranch, escaping out to the woods, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Jake Murphy, tour manager for Kody West and host of On Tour Outdoors, talks the life of a tour manager, getting stranded in a snowstorm on the way to Steamboat, how he got his start as a tour manager with Parker McCollum, taking a 1000mg edible, hunting with Koe Wetzel, Parker McCollum and more, the grueling nature of elk hunting in Colorado, bucket list hunts, and more. See Privacy Policy at http...

The very talented Dylan Wheeler joins to the podcast to discuss his powerhouse voice, hammering the road, playing with (and drinking too much) with Koe Wetzel, his Evermore EP, getting altitude sickness on a Colorado hunt, the upcoming 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 .

Rising star Dillon Carmichael joins the podcast to talk about his new album 'Son Of A,' working with Jon Pardi as a producer, growing up with John Michael and Eddie Montgomery for uncles, the phenomenal artists coming out of Kentucky right now, the bourbon scene, 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 Jason Boland joins the podcast to discuss his phenomenal alien abduction concept album, 'The Light Saw Me,' coming up in red dirt scene, working with Shooter Jennings, songwriters vs entertainers, examining the existential nature of concepts like love and consciousness, fungi and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Jefferson White joins the podcast to discuss his journey as Jimmy Hurdstrom on the hit series Yellowstone, working with Taylor Sheridan, the immense talent of Ryan Bingham, learning how to rope and ride, stunt doubles, people yelling "shut the fuck up Jimmy" when he's walking down the street, the new 6666's spinoff, wearing boots, the Yellowstone soundtrack, hosting the new Yellowstone companion p...

The very talented Charles Wesley Godwin discusses his phenomenal new album 'How The Mighty Fall,' John Denver and growing up in West Virginia, playing his first gig in Estonia, the meteoric rise of Zach Bryan, fly fishing, college football, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Logan Mize joins the podcast for a third time to discuss his new album 'Welcome to Prairieville,' his Coldplay cover, how artists can regret recording certain songs, his Opry debut, artists that should make a traditional country record, the struggling Kansas City Chiefs, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Runaway June joins the podcast to discuss their epic "Catfight" prank on Luke Bryan, creepy DMs, their new Backstory EP, choosing the right single for radio, Natalie Stovall's dynamic addition to the band, hangover cures, pressure to conform to trends, the out of touch people in power on Music Row, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Rich O'Toole joins the podcast to discuss the hotly debated beans in chili, alcohol and its effect on mental health, coming up in the Texas country scene, authenticity in country music, the term "Americana," the comparisons between pro baseball and making music, living in New York City, gambling, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Jon Wolfe talks his new album 'Dos Corazones,' his writing retreat on the Mexican border, spending time Cabo, trading Wall St. for country music, Juan Lobo tequila, meeting Merle Haggard, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Presented by Cinch Jeans, the great Tilden Hooper joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast for a great conversation on all things rodeo. We talked how he got his start in rodeo, despite not being from a rodeo family, the grueling nature of the sport, staying healthy and combating injuries, going one on one with a horse, buckle bunnies, mustaches, his appearances on Yellowstone,  barfights, Texas...

Aaron Watson joins the podcast to talk his new single "Crash Landing," his upcoming album, staying independent, Luke Bryan opening for him, the cookie cutter country music news outlets, the politics of the industry, how major labels are all about money, private gigs, covering John Mayer, the greatness of Charlie Worsham, Keith Urban approaching him at the ACM Awards, and more. See Privacy Policy a...

Cleto and Jason from Flatland Cavalry joins us to discuss their new album, 'Welcome To Countryland,' how the band got started in West Texas, Cleto's work with the Panhandlers, having nightmares about missing class, comparisons to Turnpike Troubadours, moving to Nashville, opening for Luke Combs, Crocs, meeting your heroes, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Gary & Charlie of Muscadine Bloodline talk their new song "Dyin' For A Livin'," finding their identity with the new album, the good and the bad of being an independent band, the TikTok game, the price of fame, comparing yourself to others, staying present, the pride in discovering new artists, the success of 'Porch Swing Angel,' Gary's wedding, the Cubs debacle, utilizing your influence, and m...

Scotty McCreery talks tailgating at the Hurricanes game, the rules of day drinking, beating Darius Rucker at golf, J-Lo and his days of American Idol, accidentally bringing a gun to the airport, the headaches of flying, airport beers, his new album 'Same Truck,' George Strait and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

The crazy talented Charlie Worsham joins the podcast to talk his new EP, 'Sugarcane,' the ins and outs of being a Nashville session musician, working on Eric Church's 'Heart & Soul' records, his sweat-soaked performance in Ernest Tubb Record Shop at 116 degrees, working with the great Jay Joyce, "Fist Through This Town" and the frustrations of making it in music, touring with Vince Gill and Ol...

RC Edwards & Hank Early of Turnpike Troubadours discuss RC & The Ambers' upcoming album 'Big Country,' the pandemonium over a potential Turnpike reunion, "space cowboy warlock line dance music," the nuances of the Texas and Red Dirt scenes, hunting for Bigfoot in Oklahoma, baking bread, life on the road, the weirder the dive bar the better, Sublime tribute bands, how Oklahoma doesn't get c...

Pecos Hurley joins the podcast to talk the origin of the band, the haunted attic in his new house, partying with Koe Wetzel, hangover cures, his old ESPN scouting report, his time in the Marines and why Hawaii has the best weed in America, watching "This Damn Song" blow up, post-show parking lot brawls, fans throwing stuff on stage, their upcoming album 'Cabin Fever' and more. See Privacy Policy a...

Brooke Eden discusses her decision to come out as a queer country music artist, the initial pushback from the powers that be, her new single "Got No Choice," inspiring others to come out, her engagement to longtime girlfriend Hilary, having too many drinks before a performance, opening up for Garth Brooks, Garth's dad strength, performing at the Opry with Trisha Yearwood, and more. See Privacy Pol...

Fresh off a record deal, Kolby Cooper discusses his new single "Excuses," writing heartbreakers as a happily married man, blacking out with Koe Wetzel, playing private shows (AKA some rich guy's house), George Brett's phenomenal landscaping, Alan Jackson, "Cannonball," performing at bars underage, beer-drinkin' foreign exchange students, high school football, the struggles of being a Yankees fan,...

The legendary Travis Tritt joins us to talk his iconic "WWE" style back in the day, his new album 'Set In Stone,' smoking in bars and payphones, still getting nervous before a show, inexperienced new artists, writing your own songs, "It's A Great Day To Be Alive," Twitter trolls, tequila shots with Guy Fieri, the career-changing advice Waylon Jennings gave him, recording with Dave Cobb, touring wi...

John R. Miller joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming album 'Depreciated,' working with Tyler Childers, growing up in West Virginia, the struggles of the road, drinking vodka for breakfast, moving to Nashville and getting sober, psychedelics, accidentally doing DMT, sustainable gardening and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Vincent Neil Emerson joins us to discuss his upcoming self-titled album, being compared to John Prine, working alongside Rodney Crowell and Colter Wall, his musical heroes, sad country songs, if aliens are real, the best BBQ in Texas and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .