Our guest this episode is Kentucky native, Tyler Childers. We caught up with Tyler on the final night of a three-night run of shows at The Burl in Lexington, Kentucky. While the hometown crowd was eagerly awaiting his performance, we sat down with Tyler and discussed large scale, Kentucky bred criminal activity, and agate hunting. Be sure to check out his latest album Purgatory, produced by fellow Kentuckian, Sturgill Simpson.

Our guest this episode is Florence Alabama native, John Paul White. Hear how he's keeping the historic Muscle Shoals sound alive and well, and find out what brought him out of obscurity after his departure from the Grammy Award winning band, The Civil Wars. Join us as we discuss songwriting, touring, and the struggles and rewards of co-owning a record label, Single Lock Records.

Our guest this episode is a cat lover, a wrestling fan, and one hell of a singer/songwriter! Joshua Hedley has spent the past several years paying his dues and playing classic country tunes at Nashville’s best honky-tonk, Robert’s Western World. He recently sat down with Jack White and signed a deal, making him the newest member of White’s Third Man Records.

If you’re a guitar lover and you happen to find yourself near Cedaredge, Colorado, be sure to pop into Starr’s Guitars. This boutique guitar store is owned and operated by our guest this episode, David Starr. David has an affinity for fine guitars and he most certainly knows his gear! He’s also a singer/songwriter whose most recent album, “The Head and Heart” was produced and arranged by John Oates.

On this episode of Maker’s Mic, we sit down with Nashville based photographer David McClister. “What’s a photographer doing on a music based podcast?”, you might ask. David has been behind the lens for Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Merle Haggard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Kacey Musgraves, Kendrick Lamar, Kings of Leon, The Alabama Shakes, Leon Bridges, The Avett Brothers, Ryan Adams…and the list goes on. Listen up as we discuss the role of photography in the modern music biz, and what it’s like to capture iconic images of musical legends. But don’t just take our word for it, see for yourself by visiting David’s website at davidmcclister.com. 

Bob Minner grew up in small town Missouri playing banjo and guitar with Bluegrass Gospel groups. Today you’ll find him playing acoustic guitar on a much larger stage for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Find out how Bob became Tim’s go-to acoustic guitar guy, and listen as he describes the hard work and dedication it takes to stay on top of his game. Bob also talks about his love for Collings Guitars and the sad recent loss of their creator, Bill Collings.

On this episode of Maker’s Mic, we talk to Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Charlie Worsham. Listen up as we go all the way back to Charlie’s childhood. We discuss watching his dad’s band dismantle an Episcopal Church to put on a rock show, his more formative years after graduating from Berklee and moving to Nashville, and suffering the most difficult break up of his life. We add all that up to get to where he is now, touring with some of country music’s biggest acts and celebrating the release of his second full-length studio album, “Beginning of Things”.

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, Sam Outlaw joins us this week to discuss his honestly introspective new album, Tenderheart. We also dive into the beauty of California’s Central Coast, dodge some insect attacks, and discuss the hardships of touring with a family at home. This interview coincides with his LR Baggs Handcrafted video session, which can be seen on the LR Baggs YouTube channel, or at lrbaggs.com.