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This one has been a loooon time coming! I talk about her more than anyone else (except maybe Paul) on this podcast and you all finally get to know her and love her! Rachel Loy is not only my producer, but one of my closest friends and probably the most talented person I know. She is a mother, musician, producer, startup co-founder and so much more! We talk about colonoscopies and cancer, deciding what to do each morning, buying and eating consciously, production styles, taking career risks, moving to Mexico during Covid, her solo music, why female guitarists are rare, Rachel’s podcast and her new project Playola!

Learn more about Playola and try out the app today at https://playola.fm/

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing, 8750 Festival and CH Lonestar Promo!

Interested in sponsoring us? Contact Producer Kyle at: [email protected]

Today's episode features a married duo of country music road warriors! The Waymores are Kira Annalise and Willie Heath Neal and based in Atlanta, GA. We get into highway souvenirs, brain surgery, Ford E-350’s, being married on the road, co-writing, duets and vocal ranges, trying too hard and how to tour in 2026. Their new album "The Knot" is out now!

Find The Waymores music, tour dates and merch at https://www.thewaymores.com/

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing, 8750 Festival and CH Lonestar Promo!

Interested in sponsoring us? Contact Producer Kyle at: [email protected]

I've known Rich O Toole for over 15 years and the dude has been through a whirlwind in his career. We get real in this conversation, talking about the party days, playing sober, panic attacks and professionalism along with lighter topics like dating yelp reviews, time-piece records, Meta Ads and Rich’s apps! 

Find Aaron's music, tour dates and merch at https://richotoole.com/

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing, 8750 Festival and CH Lonestar Promo!

Interested in sponsoring us? Contact Producer Kyle at: [email protected]

My new friend and international man of mystery, Colt Wayne Keeney is today's guest on the pod! We talk about living in Terlingua, New Mexico hype, keeping up with life, building a solo career after band life, crazy adventures and how they inspire songwriting, his awesome music video and so much more!

Keep up with Colt on Instagram at @coltwaynemusic

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing and CH Lonestar Promo!

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On today's pod I sit down with my new friend Aaron Behren's! He's most known for being half of the Austin based dance rock ground, Ghostland Observatory but he's got a new solo project in the works! We talk about being surrounded by women, creating an image, playing ACL Festival, sustaining a career for 20+ years, release strategies, Austin in the early 2000’s and the legendary Saxon Pub.

Find Aaron's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.aaronbehrens.com/

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing and CH Lonestar Promo!

Interested in sponsoring us? Contact Producer Kyle at: [email protected]

In my final live episode from The MusicFest at Steamboat 2026, I catch up with one of my oldest friends in the biz. Texas Country troubadour and legend, Josh Ward and I talk about being friends for 15 years, touring in a bus, commanding a room, his new record and why it took so long, being home as a full time musician, holding your band to the highest standard and soooo much more.

Find Josh's music, tour dates and merch at https://joshwardmusic.com/

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing and CH Lonestar Promo!

Interested in sponsoring us? Contact Producer Kyle at: [email protected]

A true Texas music legend and good friend, Cory Morrow along with one of the best guitar players I know, John Carroll join me live from the mountain at The MusicFest at Steamboat 2026. We get into driving fast, getting older, The Zone Recording Studio, molding your own sound, the Nashville Sucks era, Cory’s band, writing with Dean Dillon and much more!

Find Cory's music, tour dates and merch at https://corymorrow.com/

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing and CH Lonestar Promo!

Interested in sponsoring us? Contact Producer Kyle at: [email protected]

On episode TWO live from The MusicFest at Steamboat, I got to talk to my new friend, dog lover and hit songwriter, Susan Gibson. We cover a lot of ground talking about publishing checks, songwriting accountability, personal and specific lyrics and even kicking raccoons.

Find Susan's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.susangibson.com/

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing and CH Lonestar Promo!

Interested in sponsoring us? Contact Producer Kyle at: [email protected]

On our first of four LIVE PODS from The MusicFest at Steamboat, we get to talk with Texas's own rising rockstar, Shelby Stone! We talk about how to sing correctly, the struggles of being a female artist, playing at Billy Bob’s, unique release strategies and the swinging pendulum in the music industry.

Find Shelby's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.theshelbystone.com/

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing and CH Lonestar Promo!

Interested in sponsoring us? Contact Producer Kyle at: [email protected]

We've been trying to have this conversation for a loooong time and it finally happened with my new friend, Nate Burnham! We talk about what makes trucks cool, the history of rodeoing, songwriting retreats, Wire Road Studio and Nate’s first record, Jiu Jitsu, transitioning from athlete to musician, being from Utah and SO much more! Enjoy!

Find Nate's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.nateburnham.com/

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Deep Ellum Brewing and CH Lonestar Promo!

Interested in sponsoring us? Contact Producer Kyle at: [email protected]