As Jeff Shepherd prepares to release his first self titled album, “Jeff Shepherd and The Jailhouse Poets” we invited him on the show to talk about the final track “Son”. This is a special interview for a couple reasons. First we have been eager to have Jeff on since we saw him 2 years ago […]

On this episode we welcome our long time friend Joseph Huber to the show. In the interview we discuss our SHOCKING first meeting, songwriting, and his suitcase kickdrum. We also dive into his song, “Same River Twice” from his latest album “The Hanging Road”. We also discuss his new album which is slated to be […]

On this episode of The Song: Inside and Out we welcome our long time friend, Sean K. Preston to the show. We dove straight into the featured song, “7am Hell” off his latest album, The Colt From Old Regret. Listen as Sean talks about the origins of the song as well as its hibernation in […]

Many of you may know Brett Conlin from his many appearances and interviews on IBWIP, but for the first time he joins me on The Song to talk about the title track from his brand new album, “Glad To See You Go”. Brett and I talk about the process of making this album as well […]

In this episode of The Song we welcome Drunken Cuddle front man, Erik Arvoy to the show. In this episode we talk about his start with the guitar, including learning Styx songs with his father. We also discuss his career as a hair stylist/barber and how playing music won out as his career. We dive […]

We are so glad to have our friend Alex Salcido (of The Harmed Brothers) on this episode. In the interview we talk a little about Alex’s childhood, discovering music, and his early years as a songwriter. We talk about how comedy and songwriting have a lot in common (HEY NONG MAN) as well as his […]

In this episode we feature Joey Henry of The Calamity Cubes and Joey Henry’s Dirty Sunshine Club. Joey is an amazing storyteller and his song “Kite” is just one example of his talents. We talk to Joey about storytelling, where he finds inspiration, and the emotional journey that his songs evoke for him as well […]

We are so excited to have our pal Lester Raww on the show this week. Lester is the frontman for The Pine Box Boys, Lester Raww’s Graveside Quartet, as well as a solo career. In this episode we talk with Lester about dogs, songwriting, church, but most of all the song, “Pardon Me Ginger”. Find […]

We have known Rachel Brooke for years and she has been on IBWIP more times than any other artist… EVER! This time she joins us to talk about her song, “Death Watch Blues” which also features Lonesome Wyatt. The song is on their album “Bad Omen”. It was great to catch up with Rachel and […]

I think this was one of the funnest interviews I have done in a long time. I also found out very quickly that I didn’t do enough research for this interview. Michael Rank has been played many times on IBWIP but this was my first chance to talk to him. In this episode we talk […]