Hops & Spirits: Bar Conversations

Growing up along Kentucky’s Country Music Highway U.S. 23, Adam Chaffins' sound owes as much to the lush mountains of his home state as it does to the paved canyons of the city he now calls home. We chat with Adam about his new music, growing up in eastern Kentucky, heading to Nashville, being a session musician and part of touring bands, being able to make his own music, being able to collaborate with his wife Brit Taylor on the songs and so much more.

Jonathan's Drinking: RD1 French Oak Finish

Country artist Allie Colleen performs her song While We're Still Friends, which features country superstar Lee Brice. The honest and sincere single, with lyrics full of raw emotion, was co-written by Allie Colleen, Sara Brice and Lee Brice. We also chat about how this collaboration came to be and how her collaborations typically happen.

Jet Jurgensmeyer shares his song Bones from his album The Ride: phase 2 which is the only song he wrote solo on the album. We chat about how Bones is a special song to him and how special it's been to give back to several organizations.

Nether Hour is a trio of unapologetic rebels fusing the swampy grooves of Louisiana with Texas-sized doses of funk, blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll. We chat with Bobby, Bishop and Bercy about their new single Long As I Ain’t Alone, their upcoming new album Moonshine, how the group came to be, their process for creating music, what their live shows are like, what's next and so much more.

Jonathan's Drinking: 15 STARS Three Kings

Rising country music artist Charly Reynolds released her debut album, Off The Record, in September. We chat with Charly about bringing that album to life, moving to Nashville at age 18, having vocal surgery, how she approaches songwriting, having fun on social media, her Off The Record tour, what's next and more.

Jonathan's Drinking: Southern Star Paragon Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon

Country artist Allie Colleen performs her song Grass On The Grave and we chat about her tattoos and a personal addition to the collection.

Jade Eagleson has made quite the mark on the international country music scene and he just made his Grand Ole Opry debut. We chat with Jade about his Opry debut, how he met his wife and their first date, growing upn on his grandparent’s small town farm in Ontario, what music he listend to growing up, how he met Shaina Twain, his jump from the farm to the stage, his new singles "Worth the Double" & "Welcome to Rock Bottom", working with Jake Worthington on the re-released "Do It Anyway", what's coming next for him and more.

Jonathan's Drinking: Jos A Magnus Cigar Blend

Jet Jurgensmeyer shares his song Ruin This Town from his album The Ride: phase 2 and we chat about the difference in being both an actor and musician.

A former fry cook, oil field operator, concrete surface decorator and kids’ baseball coach met up in a small town in West Texas and started playing music together (as one does in small town West Texas). We chat with Fox and James Tuffs from Dexter and the Moonrocks about their latest song Like You (Like You), their EP Western Space Grunge which they released this summer, how they became a group, what goes into creating their social media videos, what their live shows are like, the success of Sad in Carolina and so much more. 

Jonathan's Drinking: Balcones Mirador Eclipse American Single Malt Whiskey

Raised in the Appalachian foothills of northern Georgia, Christian Hayes grew up surrounded by southern storytelling. We chat with Christian about his debut EP Last I Love You, how he got the nickname Lullaby Kid, growing up in a musical family, writing 900 songs before heading to Nashville, hitting the stage at Americanfest and so much more.

Jonathan's Drinking: Hard Truth High Road Rye