On episode 169 (nice) we have Leon Majcen. Leon is an artist born in the Czech Republic, of Bosnian descent, and raised in Florida. Leon has released two full length records in the past two years, with plans to release 2-3 per year for the next five years. We get into the weeds on the start to his career, and Garrett and Josh dive into Americanafest, the rise of Zach Top, new music from Luke Bell, and much more!

https://leonmajcen.com/home

Lance Roark is a country music artist from Oklahoma. Lance has seen early success in his career writing "Chipping Mill" and "Ruby Ann" that have been recorded by the Turnpike Troubadours, and now is set to release his first debut solo record, 'Bad Reputation" on November 21, 2025

https://www.lanceroark.com

Cole Chaney is a country music artist from Kentucky. Returning guest of the pod, Cole has his second record, "In the Shadow of the Mountain" releasing on September 19, 2025. We dig into the record with Cole and the development of his sound over these past 5 years. Garrett and Josh kick off the episode talking about Josh's knowledge of drugs, new music from Margo Price and others, as well as the Robert Earl Keen "Applause for the Cause" Flood Relief Benefit at Whitewater Ampitheater this week.

Ray Benson is the frontman and leader of the legendary band from Texas, Asleep at The Wheel. The Wheel is celebrating 50 years of playing music in Texas and all across the world with their new album, "Riding High in Texas" - out August 22, 2025. The album is an eclectic collection of some of Ray and the band's favourite songs about Texas, and has some exciting guests feature on the album.

https://www.asleepatthewheel.com

Cody Canada is the frontman for Cross Canadian Ragweed, and Cody Canada & The Departed. In this episode, we catch up with Cody about the reunion of Ragweed, their upcoming show in Waco, and Robert Earl Keen's upcoming Texas Flood Relief Benefit. Garrett and Josh dig in to some new music, the Poconos Mountains, and drivers in the Northeast.

This episode concludes the Soul Gravy Sessions of 2022 recorded by Josh and Cody Canada. Garrett and Josh also discuss some new music, next week with 2025 Cody, and the sights and sounds of Oklahoma City airport hotels.

Cody Canada is the lead singer of his band, Cody Canada and the Departed, as well as legendary Red Dirt Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed. This episode is the first in a two part series that will feature these 5 mini-podcasts. You'll hear episodes 1-3 here this week, and next week will feature 4 and 5. The last instalment of this series will feature a 2025 interview with Cody, and we'll get the updated story from Cody Canada himself.

On this week's episode, Garrett and Josh talk about this year's edition of the Jackalope Jamboree, in Pendleton, OR. Josh sat down with several artists at this year's fest and so this episode has a compilation of these interviews featuring Shelby Stone & Dalton Domino, Adam Odor, Tylor Ketchum of Tylor and the Train Robbers, and Jason Scott.

We are so back. It's a new era on the show and we are happy to welcome our new co-host Josh Crutchmer to the pod.

Our guest today is Jon Grace, who has appeared on the show a few times now, he is the Executive Director of Bell County Tourism, and organizer of the wildly successful Laurel Cove Music Festival held every June in Pineville, KY.

Music Featured In This Episode:

Zach Russell - Born Again

The website will be back soon. Apologies for my (Garrett) audio on this episode I didn't have my mic or mixer so it's kinda shitty.

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Emily Nenni returns to the podcast to talk about her new album, "Drive & Cry" that drops on May 3, 2024 and her MASSIVE tour that she has planned for this year. Don't miss out!

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