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This episode is Part 3 of our 4-part series with Double D.  If you haven’t listened to Part 1 & 2, I highly suggest checking them out first! Enjoy!

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It’s hard to know where to start and where to stop with telling the story of today’s guest Deryl Dodd.  When Carly and I record these interviews, they are usually in the neighborhood of 45 minutes to an hour long.  Our conversation with Deryl was so good, so in depth and so captivating that we just went with it and kept the tape rolling.  The result is a 4-episode audio journey recounting one of the most compelling and moving life stories of a country singer-songwriter, artist and sideman that I think you will ever hear.  So let’s just say it’s Deryl Dodd month at The Troubadour and we couldn’t be more honored to bring his story to our listeners.

Deryl’s life as a country artist has been a rollercoaster; one of some incredible highs and one of some incredible challenges resulting in some painful lows.  One of nearly inconceivable lucky moments backed by hard work and talent taking him to the summit of the mountain, and one of incredibly distressing and potentially devastating events, some life-threatening, that remind us all how unfair life can be at times, no matter who you are.

In these next few episodes you are going to hear some very familiar names that impacted Deryl’s life and career including the likes of Dean Dillon, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Tracy Lawrence and more.

So rather than me pealing back the onion anymore, I’m going to let Deryl speak for himself.  Be prepared to be moved, to laugh and to choke up with tears welling up in your own eyes, just like mine did.

THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASE IN JUNE OF 2020

Deryl Dodd – Part 2 of 4

This episode is Part 2 of our 4-part series with Double D.  If you haven’t listened to Part 1, I highly suggest checking it out first! Enjoy!

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It’s hard to know where to start and where to stop with telling the story of today’s guest Deryl Dodd.  When Carly and I record these interviews, they are usually in the neighborhood of 45 minutes to an hour long.  Our conversation with Deryl was so good, so in depth and so captivating that we just went with it and kept the tape rolling.  The result is a 4-episode audio journey recounting one of the most compelling and moving life stories of a country singer-songwriter, artist and sideman that I think you will ever hear.  So let’s just say it’s Deryl Dodd month at The Troubadour and we couldn’t be more honored to bring his story to our listeners.

Deryl’s life as a country artist has been a rollercoaster; one of some incredible highs and one of some incredible challenges resulting in some painful lows.  One of nearly inconceivable lucky moments backed by hard work and talent taking him to the summit of the mountain, and one of incredibly distressing and potentially devastating events, some life-threatening, that remind us all how unfair life can be at times, no matter who you are.

In these next few episodes you are going to hear some very familiar names that impacted Deryl’s life and career including the likes of Dean Dillon, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Tracy Lawrence and more.

So rather than me pealing back the onion anymore, I’m going to let Deryl speak for himself.  Be prepared to be moved, to laugh and to choke up with tears welling up in your own eyes, just like mine did.

All of Deryl’s social media links, music and merch can be explored by going to his website at www.deryldodd.com

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Hello everyone and welcome to episode #81 of The Troubadour.  Today’s episode is special.  Actually, the next 4 episodes you will hear are going to be special.  As you longtime listeners know, we’ve had some pretty cool and special conversations since Carly and I began this endeavor many moons ago.  But, I’ve got to say that this particular episode, and the three that will follow it, are right up there with the best audio content we’ve ever been a part of.

It’s hard to know where to start and where to stop with telling the story of today’s guest Deryl Dodd.  When Carly and I record these interviews, they are usually in the neighborhood of 45 minutes to an hour long.  Our conversation with Deryl was so good, so in depth and so captivating that we just went with it and kept the tape rolling.  The result is a 4-episode audio journey recounting one of the most compelling and moving life stories of a country singer-songwriter, artist and sideman that I think you will ever hear.  So let’s just say it’s Deryl Dodd month at The Troubadour and we couldn’t be more honored to bring his story to our listeners.

Deryl’s life as a country artist has been a rollercoaster; one of some incredible highs and one of some incredible challenges resulting in some painful lows.  One of nearly inconceivable lucky moments backed by hard work and talent taking him to the summit of the mountain, and one of incredibly distressing and potentially devastating events, some life-threatening, that remind us all how unfair life can be at times, no matter who you are.

In these next few episodes you are going to hear some very familiar names that impacted Deryl’s life and career including the likes of Dean Dillon, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Tracy Lawrence and more.

So rather than me pealing back the onion anymore, I’m going to let Deryl speak for himself.  Be prepared to be moved, to laugh and to choke up with tears welling up in your own eyes, just like mine did.

Here we go with episode #81 of The Troubadour featuring our conversation with one of my newest musical heroes, Mr. Deryl Dodd.

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THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON 8/11/2019

Anyone following the Texas / Red Dirt Music scene knows, that for some time now, Bri Bagwell has become a staple within it.  In this episode we find out how Bri went from singing in her twin brothers’ band at the age of 14 in her home town of Las Cruces, New Mexico, to becoming the female force in Texas & Red Dirt Music that she is today.

Bri talks us through her career’s beginnings after arriving in Texas and singing on barstools, all the way to making it to Nashville with a developmental deal in her pocket.

Bri explains how on the day she was informed that her deal wouldn’t be renewed, she decided to go out alone in Nashville and by chance, found herself at the same bar as fellow Texas Music stalwart, Wade Bowen.  In this sweet anecdote, Wade gives her a hug and explains that everything will be alright. 

Through this episode and conversation, something became pretty obvious to me about Bri:   While on the surface spectators see a sexy, talented, instrument-playing artist, what is most-likely missed, or never considered, is how freaking hard-working and determined Bri is, and HAS to be!

I want you to consider something…. And this if for our female listeners specifically:  Can you imagine changing your clothes and preparing to go onstage at a festival and the only option for a “dressing room” is a flippin’ Porta-potty?  Can you imagine riding around all over the country in a 15-passenger van with a bunch of dudes (knowing how dudes in a group can be), just to chase a career and a dream?  That shows heart.  That shows sacrifice.  That shows drive and determination.  And to be perfectly honest, I can’t say that I know many, if ANY, other females that would be willing to go through such things, for any extended length of time anyway, no matter WHAT the outcome of the effort may or may not be!

So anyway, with this episode, we give you another sneak peek behind the scenes into the life and career of a good one:  Bri Bagwell.

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THIS EPISODE FROM OUR ARCHIVES WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON NOV. 17, 2019.

Through this podcast, Carly and I have got to interview some of the biggest names in Texas Country, Americana and Red Dirt Music.  Every now and then though, we get to interview people who I truly consider heroes of mine.  This episode, featuring one of the best writers to ever come out of Texas, Bruce Robison, definitely checks all the boxes for me.  For songwriter geeks like me, you’re undoubtedly already aware of Bruce’s work.  However, if you’re not one of those people who always tries to figure out who wrote what song, Bruce’s name may not immediately ring a bell.  Nevertheless, you know some of his songs; I guarantee it. 

Here’s just a few Bruce Robison songs made famous by other artists:

“Angry All the Time” – Tim McGraw - #1 – 2001

“Travelin’ Soldier” – Dixie Chicks - #1 – 2002

“Wrapped” – George Strait - #2 – 2007

It’s hard to know where to start and where to stop with a life and career like Bruce Robison’s.  Bruce is married to singer-songwriter, Kelly Willis and is the brother of country artist Charlie Robison.  In this interview we touch a little on both of those members of Bruce’s immediate family.

I really enjoy the portion of the interview when we get to talk about Bruce’s project called The Next Waltz along with his recent production of the West-Texas super group, the Panhandlers.  Please check them out!

I’ll let the episode and Bruce’s commentary speak for itself but this episode is a gem.

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THIS EPISODE WAS ORGINALLY RELEASE ON JULY 11TH, 2020.

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Welcome to Episode #85 of The Troubadour Podcast.  Today we take a little departure from the strictly Red Dirt and Texas Country vein and interview a person that had a pretty big impact on my songwriting.

In the 90’s I was watching The Nashville Network on TV and saw a guy on a stool with just a guitar and he sang a song that rocked my emotions.  The song was called “When the Bartender Cries.”  It was at that very moment I wanted to try to move people like I had just been through writing songs.  The singer and songwriter was named Michael Peterson and he went on to have a pretty great career.  Most of you probably know him from his hit song “Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie.”

When I started this podcast I started trying to track down those who’d impacted my career as a songwriting and get them on the show.  Low and behold, through the platform of Facebook I was able to connect with Michael and he graciously agreed to come on the show.

As you’ll hear in the interview, Michaels had a pretty interesting life even outside of his musical career.

He’s now even hosting his own radio show and it was fun to hear him asking our own Carly Evan’s for advice on radio and DJing.  A link to Michael’s radio show will be in the show notes for this episode.

https://www.positivelisteningradio.com/michael-peterson.html

All of Michael’s social media links, music and merch can be explored by going to his website at www.michaelpetersononline.com

So here we go with Episode #85 of The Troubadour with a wonderful singer/songwriter and human being, Michael Peterson.

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EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES 

ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON AUG. 4TH, 2019

Mike McClure and I met for the first time in the Fall of 1999 while I was still in college in Manhattan, KS and he was still fronting The Great Divide (the first time).  Along with working towards my degree, I was trying to figure out how to become a songwriter and musician, and he was a guy doing just that.  He graciously took time to visit with me and let me pick his brain every time they came through town as I slowly built my own little career in music.  He was also gracious enough to make a cameo appearance on my first record on a song I’d written called “Til I Find Myself”. 

In the years to follow, I meandered my way through 15 years of gigs, mostly as a solo artist, and Mike’s career evolved into parting ways with The Great Divide, touring with his own band, becoming a producer/engineer and eventually starting his own recording studio.

After having not spoken to Mike in over ten years, it was really great to get to catch up with him through the podcast and bring the listeners the whole conversation.  In this episode we touch on Mike’s impact on the scene, not only as an artist and songwriter, but also as a producer.

He recounts many good stories from his career in this episode including getting songwriting advice from Guy Clark, having a song cut by Garth Brooks, producing records from Red Dirt and Texas Country staple acts like Cross Canadian Ragweed, Turnpike Troubadours and more.

If this episode affects you like it did me, you’ll find yourself digging through some old CDs from your college days!  Enjoy!

http://mikemcclureband.com/

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Today is Sunday, July 16th, 2023 Carly and I are back with another new episode featuring a singer-songwriter Austin GillIam.

But like always, I first want to encourage you to go check out our Patreon page if you haven’t yet.  Links can be found at thetroubadourpodcast.com, but you can also just go to patreon.com and search for The Troubadour Podcast there.  Patreon is an awesome site where you can find all kinds of content creators, musicians, authors, artists, etc., who provide all types of content and entertainment for their fans, an easy way to support what they do.  So go check it out!

Today’s guest, Austin Gillam, started playing with various artists in the Texas Music scene years ago and around 2010, he starting morphing into becoming a solo artist instead of just a guitar slinging side man.  By around 2014 he realized he was performing more on his own projects than working as a hired gun, so naturally that’s where he started focusing his efforts. His latest record, “I’m Sorry, I’m Fine”Here came out on May 26th and he’s currently touring in support of it.

We’re exited to have you guys hear all about Austin and the new record, so here comes

Episode #177 of The Troubadour featuring our visit with singer and songwriter Austin Gilliam.

THIS EPISODE FROM OUR ARCHIVES ORIGINALLY WENT LIVE IN APRIL OF 2019

Casey Donahew and his career in Texas Country Music can simply be described as the American Dream. With the help of his girlfriend turned wife, Melinda, they've made the Casey Donahew Band a household name in the genre.  

Casey's career began in the Stockyards of Ft. Worth, TX.  Honing and sharpening his craft here resulted in branching out further and further from his "backyard" as his career gained steam.

In this interview with the Burleson, TX native we get to revisit his early days of putting together his own band and initially touring with them in an extended cab pick-up often packed with six guys!

Casey gives much credit to the folks on his team including his previously mentioned wife, Melinda, who has been instrumental in managing Casey's career; something she still does to this day.

We talk about how social media had an early impact on Casey's career and he credits the once-popular Myspace platform as allowing his music to be heard by thousands which created new fans organically.

In the vein of realizing just how much technology and online innovation has impacted independent musicians reaching their fans quickly, Casey tells us about his upcoming July release, "One Light Town" and how fans can get access to seven songs off of the record instantly by way of download if they pre-order the full-length album.

Finally, we touch on one of Casey's bucket-list items as an artist which will take place when he gets a chance to be on the same show bill as the legendary Willie Nelson this coming summer on July 3rd, 2019.

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On the eve of the release of their brand-new album, Hail Mary, Shane Smith of Shane Smith and the Saints, sits down with us for a visit and a trip down memory lane.

Shane picked up the guitar in his teens after his college-aged brother came home for Christmas break one time and showed him how to play a lick from the well-known rock band Metallica.  After that, Shane was hooked.  He began writing and pairing up with others to start performing live at events like FFA district banquets.

After graduation from high school Shane headed to Tyler, TX for college and some of his first gigs in Tyler found him at a biker bar singing to some of the most influential members of certain motorcycle gangs in the country.

Shane soon wound up in Austin, TX and started to piece together what has now become Shane Smith and the Saints.  Their music is very notable because of the multiple part vocal harmonies that give them a very unique sound in the Texas Country and Red Dirt Music scene.

In a funny story towards the end of the episode, we are all reminded to make sure we have the correct address before entering any property…

Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this conversation with Shane, Carly and Pete.

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