Whiskey Riff Raff

Rising star Triston Marez talks the not so glamorous world of cutting your teeth on Broadway, performing underage and sneaking beers in a guitar case, throwing panties on stage, Texas vs Nashville, recording a song with Ronnie Dunn, battling hangovers, the legendary Larry Joe Taylor Fest, his upcoming self-titled album, influences like Cody Johnson and Aaron Watson, staying true to his Texas roots, Garth Brooks burying bodies, our '90s country festival and more.  

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The great Tracy Lawrence talks his legendary mullet, that incredible '90s country style, we check out some throwback glamour shots, he reveals how "Paint Me A Birmingham" is actually NOT about the city in Alabama, why publishers are dumbing down songs these days, drinking Justin Moore's band under the table, good songs coming out of the pandemic, the rawness of live music, how he was shot four times trying to stop a robbery, his upcoming 30th anniversary albums (three of them), and more.

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YouTuber Grady Smith sits down to talk the greatness of Alan Jackson, how "likeability" plays a factor in reviewing music, the Nashville "bubble," viewing music like a sports fan, artists falling out of the spotlight, bad production ruining a good song, workout tunes, the good, the bad and the ugly of country music TikTok, the insanity of Chris Gaines, Travis Tritt making a comeback, dreaming up an all '90s country festival, and more.

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Walker Montgomery talks his new single "She Don't Know," his country music lineage with dad John Michael and his uncle Eddie Montgomery, moving to Nashville, managing hangovers, Matthew McConaughey, the passing of Troy Gentry, relatability in country music, looking up to Luke Combs and Randall King, getting back on the road, his Rolls Royce, drinking bourbon, the Kentucky Derby and more.

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Caitlyn Smith reflects on making 14-hour drives between Minnesota to Nashville, years and years of hearing "no" about her songs, "This Town Is Killing Me," Nashville bars, champagne hangovers, utilizing wine and/or edibles to enhance songwriting, opening for George Strait and Tim Mcgraw, how Google Maps inspired "Tacoma," Garth Brooks being the ultimate "dad," her first radio single with Old Dominion and more.

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Rising star Kat Hasty joins us to discuss her viral ascent to fame, the comparisons to Zach Bryan who she recently hung out with in Washington, meeting the great Shooter Jennings, utilizing TikTok and social media to grow her brand, the pitfalls of the party life, her photo with Post Malone, Nashville vs Texas, why she doesn't listen to music that much, Ryan Bingham, Texas boys, and more.

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Lubbock, Texas, native Slade Coulter sits down to talk all things Texas country, the influence of Whiskey Myers, the brutal Texas cold snap, hanging out with Zach Bryan, drunk-singing Turnpike in an elevator, graduating in a class of nine, small town life and more.

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We battle a tough internet connection to talk Lainey's new album "Sayin' What I'm Thinkin', working with Jay Joyce, navigating the world of Tik Tok, earning your hat, "bell bottom country" and more.  

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Heath Sanders talks about his journey from the oil fields to a major label record deal, the resurgence of traditional country led by Luke Combs and Riley Green, his 'Common Ground' EP, tuning out the news, meeting your heroes, the Ozarks, Britney Spears, and more.

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Granger Smith talks his new album 'Country Things,' being a Texas country "sellout," the viral hit "D-ed Down In Dallas," the recipe for a COVID-safe country concert, performing in Iraq, Earl Dibbles Jr., his brother's appearance on 'The Bachelorette,' going to Walmart in slippers, and great quote from Teddy Roosevelt and more.

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