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On episode 83, I'm joined by songwriter Jesse Daniel. Daniel just released his second album, the rollicking honky-tonk homage album Rollin' On. A California son, the influence is all over Daniel's songwriting and sound. There's a definite Bakersfield Sound influence on these highway songs, honky-tonk bar vignettes, and lonesome country breakup ballads. Here, Daniel and I discuss releasing an album in the midst of a pandemic, recording Rollin' On, the writing of the album and where many of those songs originated, songwriting on and about the life on the open road, growing up in rural California, and the revival of old school country sounds.

This episode's presenting partner is  The Blue Light Live, Smith Iron & Design, and Wicker's Mesquite Smoked Jalapeno Jelly.

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On Episode 82, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters. She called me last week to discuss her second full-length album, the sonically charming The Dream. While sitting in her Nashville backyard, we spoke about how growing up in rural Iowa has had an impact on her songwriting style, working with the likes of Lori McKenna and Brandy Clark, her first official co-writing session with Kacey Musgraves, the honest hardships of her song "Ten Year Town," The Dixie Chicks, and where many of the songs of The Dream came.

This episode's presenting partner is  The Blue Light Live and Wicker's Mesquite Smoked Jalapeno Jelly.

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On Episode 81, I'm joined by songwriter Jeff Crosby. I caught up with Jeff back in mid-January when he was coming through town and playing The Blue Light. We sat down and talked a lot about his forthcoming album, North Star. As his fifth full-length album, it finds Jeff really rediscovering his home state of Idaho, small-town characters, and the strained relationships of a touring musician. Standout songs like "Laramie" and "North Star" use the Pacific Northwest as an elegant backdrop for Crosby's heart on his sleeve style of storytelling. North Star is officially out April, 24.

This episode's presenting partner is  The Blue Light Live and Wicker's Mesquite Smoked Jalapeno Jelly.

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Episode 080 is with singer-songwriter Isaac Hoskins. I sat down with the Kansas native at the beginning of the year to discuss songwriting, country music, and winning the 2019 Blue Light Singer-Songwriter Competition. An added bonus at the end, the three songs Isaac performed the night he won the competition.

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Episode 079 is an old interview from 2018 with the guys from Turnpike Troubadours–it’s with Ryan Engleman, RC Edwards, Kyle Nix, Gabe Pearson, and Hank Early. We sat on the bus for a loose and rambling conversation about music, the band's early days, old bands, and hear a few stories.

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Episode 078 is with Nathan Mongol Wells of the Dallas country-punk outfit Ottoman Turks. We talk about their debut album, playing with Joshua Ray Walker, Dallas, and dive bars. 

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Episode 077 is with singer-songwriter Josh Morningstar. We talk songwriting, narrative storytelling within songs, drug addiction, and what's coming next for Morningstar.

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On Episode 76, I’m joined by Texas singer-songwriter Robert Ellis. We discuss his latest album, Texas Piano Man, creating characters, developing narrative arcs, conceptual albums, and songwriting in general.

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Episode 075 is with Texas songwriter Jonny Burke. We sat in his living room for a conversation about songwriting, storytelling, why music is essential to the human condition, Joseph Campbell, growing up in the Hill Country, writing with Evan Felker, and what drives him as an artist.

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Episode 074, I'm joined by Adam Hood. We talk about his latest album, Somewhere in Between, bridging the gap between his native Alabama and Texas, co-writing, and songwriting.

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