Texas country legend Aaron Watson stops by the podcast to talk about coming up in the Texas music scene and how that shaped his perspective of country music and the Nashville machine, dealing with record executives, being self-sufficient and taking a unique approach to his career, current country music beefs, how he started his tailgate talks on social media and the success that the videos have had online, playing the American Rodeo alongside Post Malone and what that experience was like and so much more.

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Jake Worthington stops by the podcast to talk about his sophomore album 'When I Write The Song,' how he loves sad country songs but has been scared to cut them in case they come true, walking up and down Broadway and listening to the live bands, how Nashville has never lost its magic, meeting his wife deer hunting, why he still believes in making a full and complete album, his love for Zach Top and the traditional country revival, being from Texas and his musical influences and so much more.

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The great Jamey Johnson stops by the podcast to talk about his time in the Marines and playing music at that time, listening to contemporary country music and how he enjoys artists like Morgan Wallen, working from the Cash cabin to create his new album 'Midnight Gasoline,' how he wrote "What A View," meeting his now-wife and proposing the second day he knew her, his relationship with viral sensation Oliver Anthony and much more.

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This week, Hannah Dasher stops by the podcast to talk about how her presence on TikTok and her cooking show has helped fans discover her music, the struggles of being a fully independent artist, what it's like to be a woman in the industry and how challenging that can be, her thoughts on Beyoncé and she wishes she would've fully gone country and much more.

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Tanner Usrey joins the podcast to talk about how a car accident jumpstarted his country music career, his biggest musical influences, his new album 'These Days,' how TikTok has changed the music industry, being a road dog, having his music featured in hit TV shows like 'Yellowstone' and 'Landman' and much more.

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The great Ashley McBryde joins the podcast to talk about coming to Nashville and grinding as a young artist before getting a record deal at 30 years old, growing up in Arkansas with a father who was a doctor and a preacher, how Eric Church played a roll in her success, concept albums, getting sober, new music and when fans might expect a new album and much more.

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This week, Southall frontman Read Southall stops by the podcast to talk about the band's 10 years in the red dirt scene, why they changed their name, the making of their 2023 self-titled album, what it's like working with mainstream artists like Chase Rice, growing up in Oklahoma and how that inspired his love for country music, when fans can expect new music and much more.

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Willow Avalon joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Georgia and moving to California, and eventually New York City, to pursue music at the young age of 15 , honing her skills as a brilliant songwriter and some of her musical inspirations, singing with Zach Bryan at Stagecoach, her debut album 'Southern Belle Raisin' Hell,' her plans for future music and much more.

Timestamps:

0:00 Shelby & Quinn intro

11:55 Willow interview starts

37:10 Willow talks about Zach Bryan

50:20 Willow explains mugshot on her debut album cover

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Dierks Bentley joins the podcast to talk about his new album 'Broken Branches' and some of his favorite songs on the tracklist, the Hot Country Knights and adding humor to his music, being friends with Cross Canadian Ragweed frontman Cody Canada, having a hobby like flying, being a dad, hangover cures, sports and more.

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Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano stops by the podcast to talk all things racing, some of his goals for his career going forward, his feuds with fellow drivers over the years, life off the track, his impressive work with the Joey Logano Foundation, his favorite country music artists and songs and much more. Quinn and Shelby also discuss CMA Fest 2025 and how it's changed for the worse over the years.

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