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On this episode of The Troubadour we are joined by a husband and wife performing, AND songwriting duo, Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe. 

Thom is the writer of five #1 singles for other artists - “Redneck Yacht Club,” recorded by Craig Morgan, “Riding with Private Malone” recorded by David Ball, Kyle Park’s “The Night Is Young,” Josh Abbott and Pat Green’s single, “My Texas,” and Kevin Fowler’s “Beer Season.”        

In total, Thom has had over 10 singles and over 100 songs recorded by artists including Easton Corbin, Pam Tillis, John Anderson, Lorrie Morgan, Colt Ford, Bucky Covington, George Jones, Trailer Choir, Montgomery Gentry, Buddy Jewell, and Cledus T. Judd.

Coley McCabe is also no stranger to success in the music business.  She is a platinum-selling songwriter and she’s performed numerous times on the Grand Ole Opry.  While on RCA Records her song “Grow Young With You” was featured in the Natalie Portman / Ashley Judd film, “Where The Heart Is,” Her writing credits include the award winning group SheDaisy and legendary Loretta Lynn. She also starred in the feature film “Alabama Love Story.”

During this interview with Thom and Coley we visit about the dynamics of working as a husband and wife duo in the music business while maintaining a great marriage.  As is heard in the interview, we find out that it’s important for each person in the relationship to understand when to ride “Shotgun” to the other person, and when to be the driver.

Fittingly enough, Thom and Coley’s latest record is aptly titled “Shotgun” and can be picked up at www.thomandcoley.com .

Thom and Coley have also found a bit of a niche within the “Trop Rock” genre which Thom describes loosely as “people who like Jimmy Buffett songs.”  The duo is now often found on show billings in tropical places with lots of sun and water!  They’ve even brought a little bit of this genre back to Texas by creating and hosting the annual “Lone Star Luau” in Marble Falls, TX (http://lonestarluau.com/).  Lonestar Luau 4 will be happening in February of 2020.  Click on the link to learn more about it and to secure tickets!

While we didn’t get a chance to visit about it in depth in the interview, I would highly suggest that for those interested in songwriting and stories behind hit songs, to follow Thom Shepherd on YouTube.  He’s producing a series of YouTube videos called “Story Behind the Song” in which he interviews writers of specific hit songs and learns how the songs came to be.  The icing on the top of the videos, at least for me, is to hear the songwriter perform the hit with nothing more than an acoustic guitar.  Simply great stuff in my opinion!  Check it out Thom’s YouTube page by clicking HERE.

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On this week's episode of The Troubadour Pete and Carly visit with the frontman of one of the most successful bands with the most longevity in the Texas Country and Red Dirt scene: Randy Rogers of The Randy Rogers Band.

Randy talks about the band's latest record released on Friday, April 26th, 2019:  "Hellbent."  The project was recorded in RCA's legendary "Studio A" in Nashville with well known producer Dave Cobb.  As Randy says during this interview, listeners unfamiliar with the studio should simply Google "RCA Studio A" to find out just how many hit songs have been recorded there in the past few decades.

Randy speaks about the origin of The Randy Rogers Band in San Marcos, TX nearly 20 years ago now.

Randy is very candid in this interview about the commitment and conviction it takes to choose to make music and tour for a living.

One of the highlights of this particular interview is getting to listen to Randy talk about many of the collaborative efforts he has been a part of including his work with Wade Bowen on the "Hold My Beer and Watch This" records and tours, The Stryker Brothers project with Robert Earl Keen, and getting to sing on Michael Martin Murphy's "Austinology".

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The Red Dirt and Texas Country Music scene is loaded with talented and genuinely nice human beings. In this episode of The Troubadour we talk with Josh Ward who is most certainly a rising star and one of the most humble and hard working guys in the business. 

Josh gives a lot of credit to the team of people working around him to continue furthering his career including his wife Heather.  They all live by the saying "All Grit and No Quit".

Josh expounds on what it's like to work with and cut songs written by folks like Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Terry McBride.

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In this episode of The Troubadour Pete and Carly visit with former baseball player turned Texas Country and Red Dirt Music artist, Curtis Grimes.  Curtis takes us on his journey from having a life that revolved around baseball in his younger years to one that has put him on stages and in rooms with some of the most well known musical artists in the country including Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton and even Cee Lo Green!  On top his continued success with his music, Curtis talks about his life at home when he's not on the road, that would you believe, even involves being a substitute teacher from time to time?  We also highlight Curtis' Christian faith and success as a Christian Country Artist.  In 2018, not only did the Texas Country Music Association name Curtis Male Vocalist of the Year, they also named him Country-Christian Artist of the Year and awarded him with the Country-Christian Song of the Year!  His efforts through his own Ten Fingers Ministry has helped distribute Bibles to thousands of folks around the world over the last few years.  To learn more about Curtis, his music and his faith based efforts go to:

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In this episode of the podcast we talk life and music with Texas song-smith, William Clark Green.  William is one of the most genuine artists on the road today.

After getting his career start while attending college at Lubbock, TX and releasing several albums, including his acclaimed "Live at Gruene Hall", "Ringling Road", "Rose Queen" and his most recent, "Herbert Island", William has become a writing force to be reckoned with in the Texas Music Scene.  

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