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On Episode 167, I'm joined by Ricky Young of Americana rock band The Wild Feathers, who in late November, released Medium Rarities, a collection of covers, b-sides, and new songs from the band's first decade. During this one, Young and I talk about the makeup of Medium Rarities and how it's a nice reflection of what the band's first decade sounds like, how they've embraced newer territory with each studio album, co-writing and creating this past year, working on new material, and how cabin retreats have often been the catalyst for the outfit's creativity each album go-around.

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by WYLD Gallery, The Blue Light Live, and Hot Damn Coffee.

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On Episode 166, I'm joined by Texas Gulf & Western singer-songwriter Charley Crockett. On this one, we talk about his latest album, the honky-tonk classic, 10 For Slim: Charley Crockett Sings James Hand, which was released this past Friday (February 26). During this interview, Crockett talks about the late great Texas honky tonker James Hand, and why it was paramount that he cut an album of Hand-written tunes. We also touch on his previous album Welcome to Hard Times, embracing the Western landscape and western balladry on the loose conceptual 2020 release. 

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by WYLD Gallery, The Blue Light Live, and Hot Damn Coffee.

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On Episode 165, I'm joined by Nathan Mongol Wells and Joshua Ray Walker of country garage rock outfit Ottoman Turks. The Dallas-based country punkers are releasing their sophomore album, the aptly titled Ottoman Turks II, this Friday, March 05. On their latest, they continue exploring the intersection at which honky-tonk country and dive bar punk collide. Songs like "35 to Life" are uniquely Texan as they explore the vengeful JFK plot with darkened overtones and piercing guitar riffs. Other songs like "Travelin' Blues" and "Rootless Tree" see them offer twangy lonesome train beats while standout "Conspiracy Freak" finds the four-piece capture the panic and anxiety of a certain slice of American life. 

On this one, we talk about truck stops, gas stations, some behind the scenes details of their stellar music videos "35 to Life" and "Wound Up," creating during this past year, the highs and lows of Kings of Leon, our favorite conspiracy theories, our favorite cheap beers, and their latest full-length Ottoman Turks II. 

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by WYLD Gallery, The Blue Light Live, and Hot Damn Coffee.

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On Episode 164, I'm joined by Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs of The Local Honeys. Earlier this month, the Kentucky old-time duo released a pair of new songs--"Dying to Make a Living" and "Octavia Triangle"--that are drenched in history and lore while maintaining a level of relevancy for these modern times. There's a timelessness that resonates throughout the tragic, heartbreaking stories. During this interview, we talk about the stories behind the songs, why they're drawn to those songs, the cultural exchange of traditional songs, and what's to come for the two songwriters going forward album-wise.

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by The Blue Light Live and Hot Damn Coffee.

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On Episode 163, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Simon Flory. The Fort Worth-based Flory is releasing his latest album, Haul These Blues Away. Built around Flory's gift for country narrative, short story character sketches, and Flory's rural vernacular, Haul These Blues Away is an unassuming charmer--unassuming only because Flory's more interested in harkening back to those old school country stories and ramblers and less so in the idea of that brand as a form of nostalgia. Songs like "If My Mule Had Wings," "Have Your Adventure," and "Learning How to Talk" are unpretentious, earnest, and welcoming in nature while "The More You Talk (The Less I Hear)" is a standout favorite for the early year. 

During this one, we talk about traveling the US as a touring musician, being "stuck" at home this past year, how the music industry has changed and shifted these past 12 months, and writing and recording Haul These Blues Away.

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by The Blue Light Live and Hot Damn Coffee.

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On Episode 162, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson. Wilson is releasing Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' this Friday, February 19. During this episode, we talk about recording this album with Jay Joyce, writing with the likes of Luke Dick and Lori McKenna, finding her voice as an artist and songwriter while continually growing as a storyteller and co-writer, the stories behind songs like "Sunday Best" and "Things A Man Oughta Know," and the process of shaping the feel and mood as well as the overarching themes of Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'.

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by The Blue Light Live and Hot Damn Coffee.

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On Episode 161, I'm joined by Soul Country singer-songwriter Tiera. The young country riser is releasing her debut EP in mid-March and stops by to talk about readying the project, finding her voice as a storyteller, vocalist, and artist, collaborating in Nashville, songwriting on Zoom, Taylor Swift, the current times in country music, and how country legends like Shania Twain and contemporaries like Carly Pearce and Kelsea Ballerini.

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by The Blue Light Live and Hot Damn Coffee.

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On Episode 160, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Jillette Johnson. At week's end (Friday, Feb. 12), Johnson will be releasing her forthcoming album, the gleaming It's a Beautiful Day & I Love You. On this new album, Johnson works in a bright and sunny sonic palette into the mix. While she never ventures too far from her piano-laden work, punches of sharp guitar, light '70s pop-inspired harmonies, and upbeat melodies find the now Nashville-based Johnson delivering some of her best, most comfortable work. While she still delves into serious subjects about anxiety, self-destructiveness, pain, and struggle throughout, Johnson's gratitude and acceptance shine brighter offering a resonating message. 

On this one, we talk about the writing and recording of It's a Beautiful Day & I Love You, the songwriting process in general, mood boards, Air Force Ones, moving to Nashville, and more.

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by The Blue Light Live and Hot Damn Coffee.

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On Episode 159, I drive up to Turkey, Texas, and record a super-casual and relaxed conversation with Lubbock songwriters Brandon Adams, Daniel Markham, Dave Martinez, and Charlie Stout.

During this conversation, we hear road stories, bad gigs, poor paying jobs, Lubbock music and landmarks, West Texas, and forming a band.

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by The Blue Light Live and Hot Damn Coffee.

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We kicked off the month of February being joined by singer-songwriter Aaron Lee Tasjan. Tasjan is releasing his excellent new album Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! this coming Friday (February 5). The East Nashville songwriter continues to explore the cosmic folk and space rock realms on the self-titled collection with songs like the infectious glam-pop anthem "Up All Night," the Elliott Smith channeling "Another Lonely Day," the swaggering shimmer of "Don't Overthink It," and the Beatlesque closer "Got What I Wanted."

During this conversation, we talk about the writing of Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!, the creative process, the constant evolution of music and art, living in East Nashville, and missing the good, the bad, (and sometimes the ugly) of live music.

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by The Blue Light Live and Hot Damn Coffee.

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