THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST
Jared "Pete" Gile & Carly Evans
Jared “Pete” Gile & Carly Evans of The Troubadour Podcast host long form, deep-diving interviews with artists, singers, songwriters and other folks in the entertainment industry. Think of it as an audio version of A&E's Biography. The Troubadour Podcast provides listeners with a behind the scenes look at the guest's life, experiences and career journey. While the hosts primary focus is Country, Americana, Texas & Red Dirt Music, interviews can be found with folks from every genre of music and entertainment.
EP 209 TRAVIS MEADOWS - HIT SONGWRITER
Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #209 TRAVIS MEADOWS This episode with Travis Meadows just might be my favorite interview we’ve ever captured here on The Troubadour. Travis has lead one hell of a life as you’ll hear in the episode. SWEETWATER - Buy your gear using our affiliate link! He spent 17 years as a preacher and Christian songwriter. He was well into middle-age before he become known as a hit songwriter with folks like Eric Church, Dierk
EP 208 COLM GAVIN
EPISODE #208 COLM GAVIN On this episode of The Troubadour, I got to interview talented and accomplished singer/songwriter Colm Gavin. Colm is from Dublin, Ireland and we had a great conversation! I’d certainly say we’re both musically kindred spirits, although I’ll leave the drinking of Guiness to Colm! LOL Colm’s music can be found on Spotify using this LINK. Colm can be found on Instagram HERE Colm can be found on Facebook HERE
EP 207 RODNEY PYEATT - GUITAR TROUBADOUR
Get a Backstage Pass by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #207 RODNEY PYEATT I was lucky to have a great group of musicians join me in the recording studio on my very first project back i
EP 206 DALLAS MOORE
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EP 205 KELLEY GREEN - BASSIST FOR THE GREAT DIVIDE
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EP 204 BUCK BENNETT - BUCK'S BAR & GRILL, VENICE, NE
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CRIS JACOBS INTERVIEW
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HIT SONGWRITER JERERMY SPILLMAN
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SKIP EWING - HIT SONGWRITER
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #201 SKIP EWING On this episode of The Troubadour, we interview hit country songwriter Skip Ewing. Skip has penned multiple No. 1 hits including “You Had Me From Hello” (Kenny Chesney) and “I Believe” (Diamond Rio). He’s got countless of other great songs cut by artists like Willie Nelson, Bryan White, Randy Travis, K
EP 200 BLANK PAGE DUO
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #200 BLANK PAGE We’ve hit episode #200 here on The Troubadour and this one is definitely a “feel-good” episode. I really felt that this interview with Jack Robert and Avery Grace of Blank Page was inspiring as well as interesting. What Jack and Avery have done with their music as only seniors in high school is pretty impressive. This is another episode that really highlights what a presence on social m
RED DIRT UNPLUGGED AUTHOR - JOSH CRUTCHMER
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Carly and I were thrilled to have Josh Crutchmer back on the show to talk about his 3rd and latest book, Red Dirt Unplugged. Along with working a day job for a little ol publication called the New York Times, native Okie and Red Dirt Music Fan, Josh Crutchmer, is a journalist who’s played a significant role in getting recognition for the artists and the music we all dig for years now. For example, Josh just spent a
RYDER GRIMES
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Ryder Grimes is the guest for this episode. He’s on a fast rise in the Texas Music scene with several songs charting in his relatively short career so far. With a full-length record coming in the near future you can get a good taste of what he’s all about NOW by checking out his current EP “Echoes of the Dial”. Ryder Grimes Snapchat We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for
DEVIN MICHAELS
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Based in Refugio, Texas, songwriter Devin Michaels received his first guitar in 2017 and has been weaving his thoughts into music ever since. His quiet nature meant that music could be an outlet – a way to get out all the things he couldn’t otherwise say. While he was raised on George Strait, Merle Haggard, and his grandmother’s beloved Tejano music, Devin puts something a little grittier out into the world from his
BONES OWENS INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page On this episode Carly and I welcome Nashville rocker and songwriter Bones Owens to The Troubadour. Bones has written with the Bon Jovi, collaborated with Jelly Roll and he takes a self-described Chameleon-like approach to music. Fact is, just before we recorded this episode Bones had been in Texas writing songs and fishing with Koe Wetzel and some of the Whiskey Myers crew. On July 12th his new record “Love
KYLE GARRETT INTERVIEW - HE'S BACK !
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Texas singer-songwriter Kyle Garrett is the guest on this episode. Kyle is a past guest and always brings a wealth of experience to the show due to the various hats he’s worn in the music industry. Along with being the Co-host and Producer of the Texas Toast Podcast he’s also an artist and helps manage other bands in the business and handles everything from booking to social media content production. In thi
SILVERADA FRONTMAN MIKE HARMIER
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page It’s Monday, July 8th, 2024 and this is an episode I’ve been excited about since we got it scheduled. In January of 2024, Americana band Mike and the Moonpies officially announced they were changing the name of their band to Silverada. Their brand new self-titled record just came out and it’s got some bangers on it. Silverada is fresh off of an album release party at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and their upc
DONICE MORACE
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page This episode features our interview with Country Music artist Donice Morace. You can’t fake authentic. You know it when you see it – and you know it when you hear it. Authentic isthe best word that can be used to describe Donice Morace. From his chiseled good looks and easy-goingpersonality that exude the confidence of a man who knows exactly who he is, to his music which catchesyour ear and takes you back to anoth
THE TEXAS TRIO - KYLE PARK, JASON ROBERTS, & JOHN MICHAEL WHITBY
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page This episode features our interview with The Texas Trio, comprised of Kyle Park, John Michael Whitby & Jason Roberts. Kyle has been a guest on the podcast several times but it was our first time getting to visit with Jason Roberts and John Michael Withby (JMW). Both are very accomplished musicians in their own right. Jason and JMW both played with Asleep At The Wheel for earlier in their careers. Currently, Jas
OKLAHOMA BREAKDOWN: THE MIKE HOSTY STORY
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page On this episode of The Troubadour, we visit with documentary filmmaker Chistopher Fitzpatrick about his new project, Oklahoma Breakdown: The Mike Hosty Story. The film has already won honors at film festivals across the United States and screenings are taking place as we speak. The next screening will be held at The Mayan Theater in Denver, CO on May 16th followed up by a performance by Mike Hosty himself! For
DALLAS ALEXANDER
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Country Music artist and songwriter Dallas Alexander is the featured guest on this episode. We catch up with Dallas while he’s in Nashville for a couple weeks of songwriting. Before going after a career as a Country Music artist, Dallas was in an elite special forces division of the Canadian Military (JTF2) and held the world record for the longest sniper shot ever in combat. So, yeah….let’s just go ahead and
EP 189 KYLE PARK
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page On this episode Pete talks with Texas singer/songwriter Kyle Park. Kyle has been a guest on the show in the past in Episodes #34 & #130. We talk about his new record called “All Nighters” which is simply fantastic! Check out the video for the title track HERE! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gea
JULIA HATFIELD INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page On this episode Pete & Carly interview singer/songwriter Julia Hatfield. Her latest song called “Why Do We Hold Back Tears” will be released any day now. Check out her other music by clicking HERE. Julia is also and accomplished actress and you’ll hear about some of her latest acting work in this episode! She was also a featured artist in a Tom Petty documentary called “Won’t Back Down.” Here’s her versio
SHANE SMITH INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page On this episode Pete & Carly interview Shane Smith. Shane Smith & The Saints have had a TON happen in their career since Shane’s first appearance on the podcast back on Episode #31 of The Troubadour. They’ve got a brand-new record out called Norther, and it’s fantastic! One of our favorite tracks is called All The Way. Check out the YouTube Video for it RIGHT HERE. We’re also excited to say that we
ERIC BIRK INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Fans of music and the artists that make it are the reason these folks can make a living in the business. Fans attending live shows, buying merch and music, is really how the bills get paid by musicians. This week Pete interview’s Eric Birk. Eric is a huge supporter of live music and attends well over 100 shows per year. He’s developed a relationship with many of the acts he goes to see perform. Artist, G
UNCLE LUCIUS INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page Our featured guest this week is Uncle Lucius frontman, Kevin Galloway. Their latest record, Like It’s The Last One Left, is now available! YouTube Vid for Keep the Wolves Away · as heard on Yellowstone and now with 150 million views!!!! https://www.patreon.com/thetroubadourpodcast We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for
SHAKER HYMNS
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Our featured guest this week is Shaker Hymns frontman, Nyles Robakiewicz. Their latest record, The Highway and The Boulevard, is now available!
CHARLIE MCCABE INTERVIEW
Episode # 183 - Charlie McCabe The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Our featured guest this week is Charlie McCabe.
JON DEE GRAHAM INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Our featured guest this week is Jon Dee Graham. Go buy his new record!!! And check out his interview with Otis Gibbs by clicking here! Enjoy the Episode!
AARON BALL BAND INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Our featured guest this week is The Aaron Ball Band. They are here to talk about their career and new EP called Sense of Humor. All their social media links can be
JILL RILEY INTERVIEW ON THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST
This was a great interview with Singer-Songwriter Jill Riley! Make sure to check out her new record Common Ground! For more info on this episode make sure and visit www.thetroubadourpodcast.com/episodes PLEASE SUPPORT THE TROUBADOUR ON PATREON NEEDING GEAR? BE SURE TO USE OUR SWEETWATER AFFILIATE LINK PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE & SPOTIFY PODCASTS WEBSITE / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / PATREON / YOUTUBE Email: pete@thetroubadourpodcast.com Advertising Inquiries: https://www.thetrou
NATHAN MONGOL WELLS INTERVIEW
Episode # 179 – Nathan Mongol Wells The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Our featured guest this week is Nathan Mongol Wells. He’s here to talk about his new record, From a Dark Corner.
SOUTH AUSTIN MOONLIGHTERS
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! It’s been a bit since we’ve had a new episode ready for you all but we’re finally back with fresh content. The South Austin Moonlighters join us on this one! This was recorded back in June and we’ve got severa
Deryl Dodd Interview- Part 4 of 4
THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASE IN JUNE OF 2020 This episode is the final installment of our 4-part series with Double D. If you haven’t listened to the first 3 episodes, I highly suggest checking them out first! Enjoy! NEEDING GEAR? BE SURE TO USE OUR SWEETWATER AFFILIATE LINK PLEASE SUPPORT THE TROUBADOUR ON PATREON PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE & SPOTIFY PODCASTS WEBSITE / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / PATREON / YOUTUBE It’s hard to know where to start and where to
Deryl Dodd Interview- Part 3 of 4
THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN JUNE OF 2020 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! NEEDING GEAR? BE SURE TO USE OUR SWEETWATER AFFILIATE LINK PLEASE SUPPORT THE TROUBADOUR ON PATREON PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE & SPOTIFY PODCASTS WEBSITE / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / PATREON / YOUTUBE It’s hard to know where to start and where to stop with telling the st
Deryl Dodd Interview - Part 2 of 4
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! NEEDING GEAR? BE SURE TO USE OUR SWEETWATER AFFILIATE LINK PLEASE SUPPORT THE TROUBADOUR ON PATREON PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE & SPOTIFY PODCASTS WEBSITE / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / PATREON / YOUTUBE It’s hard to know where to start and where to stop w
Deryl Dodd Interview - Part 1 of 4
THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASE IN JUNE OF 2020 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
Bri Bagwell – Texas Music’s hard-workin’ “New Texican” woman
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
Bruce Robison - Iconic Texas Songwriter
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
Michael Peterson
THIS EPISODE WAS ORGINALLY RELEASE ON JULY 11TH, 2020. The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! 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
Mike McClure - One of the Forefathers of Red Dirt Music
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
AUSTIN GILLIAM
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! 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
Casey Donahew - Texas Music Sensation - EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES
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
Shane Smith - Frontman of Shane Smith and the Saints
RE-RELEASE OF THIS EPISODE THAT ORIGINALLY WENT LIVE IN JUNE OF 2019. ENJOY! 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 o
DALLAS WAYNE PRYOR - LAZY WAYNE BAND FRONTMAN IS BACK
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Today on episode #176 of The Troubadour we are joined once again by Dallas Wayne Pryor of the Lazy Wayne Band. Dallas was our guest on Episode #134 almost 2 years ago when that episode was release on August 22nd of 20
George Ducas - FROM THE ARCHIVES
THIS EPISODE WAS ORGINALLY RELEASED IN SEPT. OF 2019 I’ve got to be totally honest here: I’m not always familiar with every individual artist and songwriter we have an opportunity to visit with on the podcast. I quit touring over two years ago, and even by that time of my career as an “entertainer” had morphed into mainly playing private parties and small bars in Kansas and Nebraska when the money was right. I wasn’t trying to stay relevant or even keep tabs on which artists were anymore…
RYAN LINDSAY INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Today is Sunday, June 4th, 2023 Carly and I are back with another new episode featuring a singer-songwriter Ryan Lindsay. But like always, I first want to encourage you to go check out our Patreon page if you haven’t yet. L
Ray Wylie Hubbard Interview
ARCHIVED EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN MAY OF 2020! Today’s episode features a true Texas Songwriting Legend: Ray Wylie Hubbard. For those who follow Texas and Red Dirt Music you are almost certainly familiar with Ray. He’s a legend in the scene and tons of artists have covered his material. Many artists look at their chance just to co-write with Ray as a pinnacle in their careers. Known for his bar-room sing-along anthem, Red Neck Mother, Ray started gaining notoriety in the 70’s when Jerry
THE SHOOTOUTS - RYAN HUMBERT
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Today is Sunday, May 14th, 2023 Carly and I are back with another new episode. Before we get to today’s guest let me invite you once again to go check out our Patreon page and consider becoming a supporter of our litt
Ned LeDoux
THIS EPISODE WAS ORGINALLY RELEASED IN AUGUST OF 2020! Being raised the son of rodeo and country music royalty Chris Ledoux, Chris’ son Ned is starting to leave a mark of his own on the music business. Carly and I were super-excited to finally get a chance to get Ned on the podcast. As you can tell, Ned has a lot of his father in him and we only think there are great things to come for this young troubadour. So here comes episode #88 of The Troubadour featuring Wyoming native and Kansas transpla
WILL BANISTER INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Today is Sunday, April 30th, 2023 Carly and I are back with another new episode. Before we get to today’s guest let me invite you once again to go check out our Patreon page and consider becoming a supporter of our li
Austin Meade - Texas-Americana Music Rock and Roller
ARCHIVED EPISODE - ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON APRIL 21, 2019 At the ripe old age of twenty-six, Texas and Americana Music Rock and Roller, Austin Meade, is carving out his own niche in the independent music scene. Austin's latest record, "Waves" has all the vibe, feel and look of 1970s, all the way down to the look of the front-man. Despite his relatively young age, Austin has four records under his belt and is quickly solidifying himself as an authentic artist that's here to stay. In this interv
MONTE MONTGOMERY INTERVIEW
Today is Sunday, April 16th, 2023 and I’m probably more excited about releasing this episode than almost any other I’ve ever been able to record up to this point in my journey as a podcaster. This episode marks a full-circle moment in my life of music so indulge me for just a second while I take you down memory lane a bit. On July 4th, 1999 I was a twenty year-old wannabe musician. Several college friends and I had made the trek from North Central Kansas all the way to Luckenbach, TX f
DEL BARBER INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Today is Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 and on this episode Carly and I are stoked to bring you our recent visit with a great artist and songwriter from Manitoba, Canada named Del Barber. If you are already i
Jomo Edwards Interview - Meet the man behind the viral "Guy On A Buffalo" videos
THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED BACK IN APRIL OF 2018 WHEN PETE WAS RIDING SOLO ON THE SHOW. ENJOY The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page!
JD CLAYTON INTERVIEW
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Today is Sunday, March 19th, 2023 and Carly and I are thrilled to release this episode with a young singer and songwriter that’s on his way up. But first, let me remind you that the #1 way you can support our podcas
Carly Evans- Award winning on-air Red Dirt and Texas Country Music personality
FROM THE ARCHIVES - THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON FEB. 19TH, 2018. THIS WAS BACK WHEN PETE HAD STARTED THE TROUBADOUR ON HIS OWN AND HE WISELY ASKED CARLY TO BE A GUEST. The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! For an original artist, getting your song on the radio is understandably a HUGE deal. But, a lot of artists aspiring for AIRPLAY don’t even know where to begin or how that process works. On today’s episode of The Troubadour I visit with
MCBRIDE & THE RIDE - THEY'RE BACK!
The #1 way you can support our podcast is by visiting our Patreon page! We’re also excited to say that we are now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link! Today is Sunday, March 5th, 2023 and it’s a big day here on The Troubadour! This episode unofficially marks the beginning of our 6th season of The Troubadour Podcast! And I’ve got to give some credit where it’s due. If
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Kevin Fowler - 100% Texan
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST'S PATREON PAGE Before jump into today’s episode remember that The Troubadour is now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you buy any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use the link on our website! Kevin Fowler says that his approach to life is to never take it too seriously. You can certainly hear that come through in his unique style of songwriting; but, I also submit that that attitude also has a lot t
AUSTIN ENGLISH
Wanna give Pete and Carly a hand at The Troubadour AND get some free swag? CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST'S PATREON PAGE Hey everybody – We are back with another new episode of The Troubadour! Before jump into today’s episode remember that The Troubadour is now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you buy any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use the link on our website! If you want some free podcast swag check out ou
THE WESTERN EXPRESS
Wanna give Pete and Carly a hand at The Troubadour AND get some free swag? CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST'S PATREON PAGE Hey everybody – We are back with another new episode of The Troubadour! Before jump into our interview with Austin honky-tonker’s The Western Express, remember that The Troubadour is now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you buy any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use the link on our website! If you want some free
FROM THE ARCHIVES EPISODE - Willy Braun of Reckless Kelly
THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN MARCH OF 2020 In the late 90’s and early 2000’s as Red Dirt and Texas Country Music was making it’s way north into my home state of Kansas some of the first bands I saw live were those like The Great Divide, Jason Boland & The Stragglers and Cross Canadian Ragweed. Through those 3 bands, me and my cohorts were gradually introduced to many of the other great acts coming out of that scene as the movement was really starting to gain some steam. Therefore,
MICHAEL KELTON -HE'S BACK!!! - tTP Episode #166
Wanna give Pete and Carly a hand at The Troubadour AND get some free swag? CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST'S PATREON PAGE Hey everybody – We are back with another new episode of The Troubadour! Before we get started, remember that The Troubadour is now an affiliate for Sweetwater. So, the next time you buy any new gear make sure to use the link on our website! The Troubadour Podcast also now has a Patreon page to fund this little operation so you can now support the show and earn
Paul Thorn - Roots Rocker from Tupelo
Paul Thorn - another episode from the archives! Wanna give Pete and Carly a hand at The Troubadour AND get some free swag? CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST'S PATREON PAGE Being born the son of a Pentecostal preacher and the nephew of a real-life pimp made for an interesting childhood and adolescence for roots rocker and songwriter, Paul Thorn. Add to that combination, having music deep in your soul while growing up in Elvis Presley’s hometown, singing in many of the same churches he
CHRIS CANTERBURY
Wanna give Pete and Carly a hand at The Troubadour AND get some free swag? CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST'S PATREON PAGE CHRIS CANTERBURY Happy 2023 everyone! As a bit of news to start out, Carly and I are thrilled to announce that The Troubadour Podcast is now an affiliate for Sweetwater. I’ve been buying guitar strings and live gear through Sweetwater for years now. Carly has been equipping her home-studio with audio and recording gear from Sweetwater for quite some time as w
Jack Ingram – A Texas Country Music Troubadour who’s “Alright, Alright, Alright” with Us
The Texas Country Music movement is synonymous with names like Jerry Jeff Walker, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Robert Earl Keen. By the mid 1990’s these previously mentioned forefathers of the movement started to inspire some young up and comers in the scene who quickly solidified themselves as artists who were the “real deal” and here to stay. Undoubtedly, Jack Ingram fits that mold. In this interview Jack tells us how, at an early age, he knew he had a greater connection to music in his being than
Dalton Domino - West Texas Singer-Songwriter
In this episode of the Troubadour we have a great conversation with West Texas Singer-Songwriter, Dalton Domino. During our visit Dalton doles out some great and heartfelt advice for aspiring writers and artists. He has a unique perspective on life and music and this interview gives the listener a great snapshot of who Dalton Domino is. I also find out in the episode that Dalton, like me, is a fan of Todd Snider. I dig his taste! Enjoy the episode and make sure and check out Dalton’s website b
Brandon Rhyder - A Texas Music Journey
Brandon Rhyder’s backstory in becoming a modern-day staple of the Texas and Red Dirt Music scene sounds familiar, yet is totally unique. In the beginning, a small spark is lit inside the aspiring artist. They ponder their life and the gravity of the decision to seriously give the dream of being a touring and recording artist an honest to goodness shot. Then, through a series of events, that small spark gets fanned into a flame and through hard work, dedication, perseverance and “conviction” le
Corb Lund – Texas Country, Red Dirt and Americana Music’s Favorite Canadian
Fans of Texas Country Music, Red Dirt Music, Americana, and any other name folks want to come up with to describe this genre, may not be aware of it, but one of the best songwriters and most unique artists in their midst hales from WAY NORTH of the Red River. (I think I’ve heard Corb describe his music as “Agriculture Tragic” or “Ag Trag” for short) Born and raised in southern Alberta, Canada, the son of veterinarian, in a family with livestock and ranching history, Corb Lund “strayed a little f
WADE BOWEN
In this episode of The Troubadour we interview Wade Bowen. Wade takes us on the journey he’s made from rocking the bars of Lubbock, Texas during his college days at Texas Tech, all the way to performing on legendary stages including that of The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee and the picturesque Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado. In the interview he recounts his early days as a band leader, traveling with a full band in a crew cab pickup before “graduating” to the customary 15-passenger
Johnny Hiland - Chicken Pickin' Royalty
Hey everybody – welcome to Episode # 66 of The Troubadour Podcast. We’ve got a great interview for you today. Anyone who knows anything about the greatest guitar players to ever live are familiar with names in the Rock wold like Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Albert Lee. If you move on over to the Country Genre names like Vince Gill, Brent Mason, Steve Wariner and Ricky Skaggs come to mind. Our guest on today’s episode has played with ever single one of those guys I’ve just listed as well as o
THE RANSOM BROTHERS
Wanna give Pete and Carly a hand at The Troubadour AND get some free swag? CLICK HERE Welcome to today’s episode! Our guests today help us bring you an episode with lots of laughs and conversation about music among many other things as you’ll soon hear. Sean and Sal of the Austin based band, The Ransom Brothers were simply a hoot to have on the show. And what’s more – they also play some damn good original music influenced by the like of the Allman Brothers, The Marshall Tucker band and Outl
ANDREW SAMPLE - ARTIST, LABEL REP & PROMOTER
Wanna give Pete and Carly a hand at The Troubadour AND get some free swag? CLICK HERE Welcome to today’s episode! Before we get to today’s show we want to remind you all to subscribe to The Troubadour and if you would be so kind, go give the podcast a rating and written review on the various podcasting platforms, especially Apple Podcasts, as it really helps us increase our visibility in the podcasting world. Also, don’t forget to check out our Patreon page if you would like to help support us
KURT SHOBE OF STEEL SKARECROW
As we’ve said before on the show, we get guests on the shows in various ways. Sometimes we reach out to them, sometimes their promoters reach out to us, and other times, artists just hit us up on Facebook. That’s what happened for this episode. I opened up a message from Kurt from the KS band Steel Skarecrow a couple months back. When I realized that he was in a band right here in my home state and I’d never heard of them, I immediately wanted to know more. Kurt and I messaged back and fort
KYLE GARRETT - PROFESSIONAL TOUR MANAGER & FELLOW PODCASTER
Wanna give Pete and Carly a hand at The Troubadour AND get some free swag? CLICK HERE Our guest today has worn a lot of different hats in the music business. He’s a singer, songwriter and guitar player, but currently his main gig is being the full-time tour manager for Texas Country Music artist and past guest on The Troubadour, Bri Bagwell. Kyle Garrett is his name and you’re getting ready to here about him and the other things he’s involved in, including being a fellow podcaster! He’s the c
THE REEVES BROTHERS - THEY ARE BACK!!!
Wanna give Pete and Carly a hand at The Troubadour AND get some free swag? CLICK HERE Remember, you can always listen, follow and subscribe to The Troubadour on any of these platforms: iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Podbean Episode #160 – THE REEVES BROTHERS The Reeves Brothers are back with us for another visit after their first appearance on the show back in early 2021 on Episode #109. Matt and Cole Reeves are the real deal in my opinion when it comes to what Country Music is r
Episode #159 – GUITAR FRENCHIE - He's back!!!
PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE TROUBADOUR! FOR AS LITTLE AS $3 A MONTH YOU CAN HELP US KEEP THE INTERVIEWS COMING! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE! Episode #159 – GUITAR FRENCHIE Hey folks – we’re a super excited to bring you this episode with a Troubadour Podcast Alum – Guitar Frenchie is back with us today for his second appearance on the show! Frenchie has one of the best backstories of any guest we’ve ever had on the show on how he got to America, earned his U.S. citizenship and has establish
ZANE WILLIAMS & THE WILDER BLUE
If you’re a frequent listener to this show you know I’m a huge fan of great songwriting. And today’s guest on the show is what I would consider a “songwriter’s songwriter”. A person whose songs make other songwriter’s say to themselves, “Damn, I wish I’d written that one…” I’m talking about a guy name Zane Williams. Along with having a reputation as a great songwriter, Zane Williams is great singer and is now fronting the stellar band The Wilder Blue. If you haven’t heard The Wilder Blue or
SAM COX - THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC
The best way to become good at most things is by simply doing them; by finding out what works and what don’t work; to get in the trenches; to pay your dues, trial and error….and sometime trial by fire. The music business, like any other, has lots of ins and outs, lots of best practices and general rules for success. And as I just said, the best way to become good at something is through experience, however, you can also reduce the grade of the learning curve by listening to people who have alre
MICKEY HAYES – DAVID ALLAN COE’S LONGTIME BASSIST
Welcome to today’s show, and a great show it’ll be! I saw a face book post a few weeks back that was advertising a newly released book called “My Life on the Road with David Allan Coe”. With as colorful of a character as I knew Coe to be, I of course wanted to learn more! I found out that book was written by a guy named Mickey Hayes who played bass in Coe’s band for years. So, for anyone who’d spent that much time with David Allan Coe, I knew he’d have some great stories that our listeners w
PAT GREEN - Texas Country Music Legend
Pat Green exploded on to the Texas Country Music scene in the late 1990s and quickly became one of its' most popular acts. Over a career spanning 25 years, he went from being a regional college bar favorite to opening shows and sharing stages with nationally known artists like Keith Urban, Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney. In this episode of The Troubadour, Pat takes us on his journey from his first paid gig in Lubbock with Cory Morrow all the way to what it's like to hang out and record with
AUTUMN RAGLAND OF RAGLAND
Hey friends - welcome to today’s episode!! Today, Oklahoman and lead singer and songwriter of the band Ragland is with us. Autumn Ragland, who fronts the band that bears her name, is certainly a talented artist I’m glad we were able to hook up with here on the Troubadour. Carly and I often receive submissions of music or suggestions on artists we should interview on the show. That’s exactly how Ragland came to me. A simple Facebook message led to what culminated in this interview you are abo
MICHAEL SHAW
On this episode of The Troubadour you’re going to hear the interesting story of how a horsemen and a wilderness ranger for more than a decade in Western Montana named Michael Shaw morphed into an up and coming singer-songwriter and musician that you are gonna want to check out. Michael’s debut album, He Rode On, dropped on June 3rd, 2022. Michael co-produced the project alongside Grant Siemens. If you’re not familiar with Grant, he’s known for his work as the lead-guitar player in Corb Lund’s
WILL CARTER - HE'S BACK
Hey friends - welcome to today’s episode!! Singer-Songwriter and artist Will Carter is back with us today for his 2nd appearance on the show. Will first joined us on The Troubadour in episode #64 way back in February of 2020. On today’s episode we’ll catch up with Will on what he’s been doing since then and talk about his new-found approach to recording. Will is in the middle of cutting a new record and is already releasing certain cuts. His latest single currently climbing the charts is title
MARK THORNTON - JERRY REED'S LEAD GUITAR PLAYER
Legendary Country Music icon Jerry Reed was a monster guitar player. Some folks probably aren’t aware that Jerry Reed, the guy that played the part of “The Snowman” in the 1977 Hollywood movie “Smoky and The Bandit” alongside Burt Reynolds, was not only a great singer and songwriter, he was also simply an uncanny animal with a guitar in his hands. Let’s just say, guitar players in the know, understand and realize just how good Jerry was. So, in 1997 when Jerry was needing to hire a new guitar
PAUL CAUTHEN
Today’s show features an artist who marches to the beat of his own drummer and takes life by the horns. Paul Cauthen’s new record, Country Coming Down is out now and its vintage Paul. We’ve been wanting to have “Big Velvet” on the show for a long time! It finally worked out and our visit didn’t disappoint! Country Coming Down is full of bangers and Paul is currently on tour and is bringing his high energy hell-raisin’ show to a town near you. For our Kansas listeners he’ll be a Knuckleheads i
WILLIAM CLARK GREEN - BAKER HOTEL
On today’s show we welcome back past guest and our buddy William Clark Green. Will’s new record comes out on March 25th and is titled “Baker Hotel”. Carly and I were lucky enough to be able to listen to an advance digital copy of the record and it’s vintage William Clark Green loaded with great songwriting and some tracks that you simply can’t listen to without tapping your toes. So, make sure you go out and pick up a copy of “Baker Hotel” as soon as it becomes available. So, let’s get rolli
MATT PRATER
Welcome to episode #149 of The Troubadour! Today’s episode features Alabama singer-songwriter Matt Prater. To find out more about Matt and his music go to www.mattpratersmusic.com . How YOU can support the podcast! If you would like to support the podcast AND ALSO earn some free swag in the process CLICK HERE to sign up as a Gold, Silver or Bronze supporter! You can listen to our wonderful podcast by clicking on any of the following links: The Troubadour Podcast Website, Apple Podcasts, Spo
HAYES CARLL - Episode #148
Hayes Carll is back on the show to talk about his new album.
PETE & CARLY AND BIG PODCAST NEWS
A "hosts only" episode with some big podcast news!
AUGUST HUCKABEE
Welcome to episode #146 of The Troubadour! In 2014, today’s guest left west Texas with his roots in Texas Country and Red Dirt and moved to Colorado to pursue a career. He soon realized that his love for music and desire to write and perform was growing and he methodically started acting on it. August Huckabee, began approaching his songwriting and musical aspirations like a blue-collar worker and I’m very impressed with how he’s gone about this. August has combined his love for Texas Country
CHRIS ROBERTS
Welcome to episode #145 of The Troubadour! Today’s episode features a singer-songwriter who got his start in a custom hat making shop. And yes, you heard me right; a musician that got his start in a custom hat making shop. Chris Roberts is the definition of a “creative”. As you’ll hear, Chris has done about everything. He’s been an athlete, artist, outdoorsman and adventurist. Living most of his life in Austin, TX, his own brand really took off when he took his creative ability and put his
JON RANDALL - Grammy winning singer-songwriter & producer
Episode #144 – JON RANDALL Welcome to episode #144 of The Troubadour! On today’s episode we get to visit with an extremely successful songwriter, producer and guitarist. Jon Randall made his way to Nashville from Texas over 3 decades ago and now 15 years after his last solo release he’s just released a new self-titled project that I think is simply one of the best records I’ve heard all year. Jon recently got some well-deserved recognition through teaming up with Jack Ingram and Miranda Lambert
PAM ROSE
Welcome to episode #143 of The Troubadour! We have a great show for you today! Singer-songwriter Pam Rose is a 2-time Grammy winner and has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music business including Emmylou Harris, guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel and even Sting. Carly and I had a wonderful time talking with Pam for today’s episode and I think very soon into the interview you’ll all figure out why. She’s simply a beautiful and sweet soul with a ton of talent. In this visit you’l
COPPER KELLY & KENAN FLANNERY
Episode #142 – COPPER KELLY & KENAN FLANNERY The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Welcome to episode #142 of The Troubadour! When I received an email from the promoter for two Irish Singer-Songwriters we have on the show
HANK ERWIN - MERCHANT MARINE TURNED SINGER SONGWRITER
The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Welcome to episode #141 of The Troubadour! On today’s episode Carly and I are joined by quite a guy. His story is simply amazing. Singer-Songwriter Hank Erwin went from a life as a M
BEN BALMER
Episode #140 – BEN BALMER The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Welcome to episode #140 of The Troubadour! Today we sit down and visit with an Austin singer-songwriter by way of Michigan. Ben Balmer got his start in the mu
RAY BENSON - TEXAS SWING LEGEND
The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Carly and I are thrilled to be joined by a true giant in Texas Swing Music today. This gentleman is also a big supporter of Red Dirt and Texas Country Music as well. Ray Benson, Front
GARY MORRIS - LEGENDARY AMERICAN MUSICIAN & ACTOR
The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Welcome to episode #138 of The Troubadour. I’m flying solo again on today’s episode without Carly but I still think this turned out to be great interview with a true legend in American
JOE STAMM
The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Welcome to episode #137 of The Troubadour. As you’ll hear, I’m flying as a solo host on today’s show without my trusty sidekick Carly. She wasn’t able to make this episode so I gave it
MIKE DONELLO
The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Initially I didn’t know much about today’s guest, but, when I saw not only was he a fellow podcaster, but has also played at Austin’s legendary Saxon Pub, I said, “Hell yeah we’ll have
CARIN MARI
The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Welcome to episode #135 of The Troubadour. First of all, here’s our friendly reminder that we’ll be taking next week off for the Labor Day weekend AND to celebrate Carly’s wedding and g
DALLAS PRYOR OF THE LAZY WAYNE BAND
The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Dallas Pryor, front man of the Lazy Wayne Band, is our guest today. Dallas is another Kansan we were really glad to have as a guest on the show. He’s got an interesting story of how h
SETH JAMES
The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Hey everybody! Carly and I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! So, Welcome to episode #133 of The Troubadour. Today we have a guest that I’ve been wanting to have on the podcast
JOEL RIDDLE
Welcome to episode #132 of The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Every now and then in this business of content creation you meet someone who seems just too interesting to pass by. Even though Joel Riddle isn’t currently a
SAVANNA CHESTNUT
Welcome to episode #130 of The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Today, Carly and I are thrilled to have on the show, a competitor on Season 20 of The Voice, a fellow Kansan and veteran singer-songwriter, Savanna Chestnut.
KYLE PARK - HE'S BACK!!!
Welcome to episode #130 of The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Today we have a past guest joining us for another visit here on The Troubadour. Kyle Park was featured as our guest in Episode #34 and he’s back with us tod
AMIGO THE DEVIL
Welcome to episode #129 of The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 As a fan of music in general I think it’s always a good practice to expand your horizons and step outside your comfort zone. Even if a particular genre isn’t
WILLIAM BECKMANN
Welcome to episode #128 of The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Hey Troubadour faithful - Carly and I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend and thank you for allowing your humble hosts to have a week off to spend time w
WARD DAVIS
Welcome to episode #127 of The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Imagine chasing your dream to be a songwriter and competing with all the other talent in a town like Nashville. After years of playing the game and working o
BAKERSFIELD LEGEND - MONTY BYROM
Welcome to episode #126 of The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Monty Byrom has had a career in music that most only dream of. He’s written hit songs for people like Eddie Money; his band, Big House experienced huge succe
MIDLAND - CAMERON DUDDY
Midland – Cameron Duddy Welcome to episode #125 of The Troubadour proudly brought to you by Hennessey Cigar Co. You can find a clickable link in the show notes on the blog page for this episode at www.thetroubadourpodcast.com. By using code TTP15 at checkout you’ll get 15% off of your first order of their fine hand rolled cigars. CLICK HERE AND USE CODE: TTP15 Cameron Duddy of the Grammy Nominated band Midland is our guest today. Midland burst onto the national county scene in 2016 with their
Prophets and Outlaws - Frontman Matt Boggs
Hey everyone – We’re back after taking last weekend off to enjoy the Memorial Day Weekend! On this week’s show we are visiting with the Frontman of Prophets and Outlaws, soulful singer, Matt Boggs. Prophets and Outlaws are a southern soul band out of Dallas with a large influence from many of our favorite Texas and Red Dirt artists including Pat Green They actually recently teamed up with Pat on a song for a fundraiser called Little Bit of Love benefitting the North Texas Food Bank. To date the
Ben Danaher
Welcome to episode #123 of The Troubadour. Ben Danaher is a Nashville songwriter with Texas Roots. Thanks to Carly and I’s mutual friend, Blake Chaffin, we were able to get Ben booked to be a guest on the show. As you’ll hear in the interview, even though Ben really cut his teeth as an artist and songwriter in Texas, he was drawn to Nashville to try his hand as a singer-songwriter in Music City where he lives and works out of today. Ben’s writing style is very much in my wheelhouse and if you l
The life and times of Freddy Powers - Catherine Powers and Jake Brown
Today we have a stellar episode for you. We are interviewing Catherine Powers and Jake Brown. These two have co-authored a book and been instrumental in the writing of a screen play and putting together a soundtrack focusing on the life and times of legendary musician and songwriter, Freddy Powers. The book is called The Spree of ’83 – The Life and Times of Freddy Powers. Freddy is most well known for penning songs with, for and playing alongside Merle Haggard for decades. But, there’s a lot
Leslie Satcher - Hit Songwriter
Welcome to episode #121 of The Troubadour. You are about to listen to what could quite possibly be my favorite episode Carly and I have recorded so far. On today’s show we get to visit with hit songwriter and flat out, just a wonderful human being, Leslie Satcher. Leslie has many cuts to her name and every time I’m performing, I cover one of her big hits simply because I feel like the song was written for me. But it wasn’t! It was written for anybody who feels like they are coming from somewh
Randy C. Moore
Welcome to episode #120 of The Troubadour. Randy C. Moore is today’s guest and you’re about to listen to a really great episode! Randy is a native of Humble, TX and is a musician and songwriter who has got to do something that not many musicians in this world have ever gotten to do: co-write with music legend Carl Perkins and call him a friend. For those of you unaware, Carl was the guy who wrote the Elvis Presley hit “Blue Suede Shoes”. Along with stories about Randy and Carl that you’re about
Corey Durkin - Frontman of Fast River
Welcome to episode #119 of The Troubadour. Holy cow folks, this was a fun episode for me! I get to geek about a bit on this show with musician, author and entrepreneur Corey Durkin. Corey fronts the Fast River Band and they probably are a little outside the genre of Red Dirt and Texas Country that is usually our wheelhouse on the podcast. However, as you’ll hear, there’s another reason why I talked Corey into coming onto the show and I think any up and coming artists will get a lot of great hi
Lloyd Banks - Talent Buyer & Venue Owner
Welcome to episode #118 of The Troubadour. Today’s episode is great one as Carly and I get to interview talent buyer, current and former venue owner, Lloyd Banks. Lloyd used to own one of the must play establishments for artist in the genre in Denton, TX called Rockin’ Rodeo. Everyone who was anyone played there. Now Lloyd owns and operates one of the coolest little bar & restaurants in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area called The Dive. You can check it out by going to www.thedivetexas.com . Today you
Travis Linville - The Consummate Musician
Today’s guest is a consummate musician who can basically play any instrument with strings, AND play them well. Native Oklahoman Travis Linville’s fascination with music started at an early age and his continuous learning and perfection of his craft has made him one of the most respected musicians to ever be a part of the Red Dirt/Texas Country/American Scene. He’s spent time fronting his own bands as well as being a hired gun for artists like Hayes Carll, Todd Snider and Marty Stuart. Linville’s
Shannon McNally - An Entire Record of Waylon
Welcome to episode #116 of The Troubadour. Today we have a real treat for you all. We’re interviewing a great artist who recently decided to do something very bold in a world of discerning fans of great music and great artists. Shannon McNally is releasing her new record on May 28th, that is entirely made up of Waylon Jennings classics, aptly named The Waylon Sessions. Shannon has already released a couple of videos featuring music from the record including “Ain’t Livin Long Like This” and “Bla
Jeff Grossman of Saints Eleven
Jeff Grossman – Saints Eleven Welcome to episode #115 of The Troubadour. Today we are visiting with the front man of rocking Texas Country band, Saints Eleven, Mr. Jeff Grossman. In this interview Jeff tells us about his journey as a musician, how Saints Eleven came to be and even how they came up with the name of the band. In 2019, Saints Eleven took home the trophy for “Country Band of the Year” at the Texas Country Music Awards. In an very cool move this day and age for musicians, Saints Elev
Jesse Stratton
Welcome to episode #114 of The Troubadour. Today we are visiting with Texas Country singer/songwriter and musical artist Jesse Stratton. Jesse had an interesting path into this genre of music we all love. You’ll hear the full story throughout the episode. He even found a way to incorporate some of his past musical skills, like playing the saxophone, into his style of country music. If you haven’t heard his stuff you really need to check it out. You can find out more about Jesse and his music by
Bart Crow
Welcome to episode #113 of The Troubadour. We’ve got a great episode for you today with Bart Crow. Born and raised in Maypearl, Texas, country music singer/songwriter Bart Crow made his first attempts to write songs while in the United States Army and started first performing live while studying at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX. With a sound all his own, Crow produces an ever-evolving flow of Red Dirt, Texas Country and Americana music. Crow has put together an impressive track r
The Shootouts - Texas Swing with Bakersfield Bravado
Welcome to episode #112 of The Troubadour. We’ve got a great episode for you today featuring Ryan Humbert and Emily Bates of a great band I’ve become a huge fan of called The Shootouts. The Shootouts can be described and equal parts vintage Nashville and Texas Swing with a healthy helping of Bakersfield bravado. Their 2019 debut album, Quick Draw, was recently followed up by their newest record, Bullseye, produced by former BR-549 frontman, Chuck Mead. If you are a fan of good lyrics and strong
Monty Peliti - Merch Man to the Stars
Hey Everybody! Welcome to Episode #111 of The Troubadour. Long ago when I had the idea for this podcast, I knew we’d be interviewing lots of musical artists and songwriters. But from the beginning I always had the desire to interview other people who make up a huge unseen chunk of this business. Well, today along with you, Carly and I are going to get another interesting behind the scenes look at things through the eyes of one of the unsung heroes of touring musicians: The Merch Man. Monty Pe
Michael Kelton
Today’s guest is Michael Kelton. Michael has created an intimate live concert series called the Sideman Song Swap. The concerts are taking place in some very cool venues around Texas, so for out Texas listeners I encourage you to go to the Sideman Song Swap page on Facebook to find out when and where these events are taking place. https://www.facebook.com/SidemanSongSwap/ So, what is a Sideman Song Swap concert. Well, as the name implies, backing band members, or “sidemen” of some of our favo
The Reeves Brothers
Welcome to episode #109 of The Troubadour featuring a country music duo I’m gonna go out on a limb and say is THE MOST AUTHENTIC COUNTRY MUSIC ACT I’ve seen in over a decade! Bold statement eh? Well, if you want to debate this then, I ask you to research them, listen to their music, listen to their delivery and album production, examine their “look”, but MOST IMPORTANTLY: I challenge you to observe and FEEL their conviction about what country music IS; what it’s supposed to look like, sound li
Jordan Robert Kirk
Hey Troubadour Faithful. Welcome to this week’s episode of The Troubadour. This week we’re visiting with an artist who’s the real deal. Jordan Robert Kirk was born with a voice that simply must be heard to be appreciated. With his new record, Western Holler in his pocket, the singer/songwriter and honest to goodness cotton farmer and cattle rancher, is ready for the country to be past the pandemic so he can perform his new tunes. If this podcast had an “artist to watch” list, Jordan would defi
Josh Crutchmer - Author of the Red Dirt Book
Josh Crutchmer – Author of The Red Dirt Book Author Josh Crutchmer is our guest on this episode of the Troubadour. Josh has written the quintessential book on the history of Red Dirt Music and all of the people that made the scene what it is and was. Josh has had a long career in journalism which started at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK which also coincided with his baptism in Red Dirt Music. He’s currently an editor at the New York Times. T
Steve Palousek - Steel Guitar Hero
Let’s talk a little bit about one of the most important instruments giving country music it’s signature sound: the pedal steel guitar. It’s a contraption with so many moving parts, whatcha-ma -call-its, and strings that even a fairly decent guitar player like myself can look at it with total wonderment and intimidation. Very few folks actually play this instrument and even fewer can be called experts. But on today’s show, we have one of the experts. Steve Palousek is a very accomplished steel
Michael Tarabay
Welcome to Episode #105 of The Troubadour. This episode is another one in our unofficial series affectionately known as “the sidemen.” Our guest today is good dude, who showed up here complete with his own sound effects you’ll hear sprinkled throughout the episode; His name is Michael Tarabay. Tbay has made quite a career in the music business. It all starts way back when Pat Green took the Texas Music scene by storm and was looking for a bass player. Tbay came on board as one of the core me
Jared LoStracco
I’m sure we have quite a few successful and up and coming artists who listen to our podcast, so for all of you imagine this: Your very first quote, unquote gig is opening for Toby Keith…well, that was reality for today’s guest Jared LoStracco. You’ll hear all about how that happened in today’s episode. Jared LoStracco’s career as a musician wasn’t that of a lot of the guests we have. He’s a graduate of the US Naval Academy and was a Naval officer for 6 years. However, if it hadn’t been for h
Bernie Nelson
Welcome to Episode #103 of The Troubadour. We are honored to have another great songwriter on the show today. Bernie Nelson is a prolific writer and has had several hits including the #1 song, “Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind” for Confederate Railroad. His songs have sold over 25 million copies on artists such as Conway Twitty, Kenny Chesney, Wynonna, Kris Kristofferson and more. And as you’ll hear in this episode, a young upstart artist many years ago named Garth Brooks once sold him a pair
Jeremy Watkins
Today on the podcast we’re interviewing one of the best fiddlers and harmony singers in the Texas and Red Dirt Music scene. Jeremy Watkins played for years with Jason Boland and The Stragglers, Stoney Larue and a long list of others. I got to know Jeremy clear back in the year 2002 when I hired him to play fiddle and sing harmonies on my first record. He went on to join me on other recording project and for my money, he’s one of the best harmony singers out there. After taking some time off fr
Megan Vaughan - Wine Workout Chick & Radio Personality
I got teamed up on in this episode by two wonderful women who also happen to be great friends. My co-host Carly Evans and Megan Vaughan met years ago and worked together in Manhattan, KS at a radio station prior to moving on and up in both of their careers. Megan Vaughan has quite possibly one of the most refreshing attitudes and personalities I’ve met in a long long time. You’ll understand what I’m talking about as you listen. Not only does Megan have her own business/career as a radio perso
Terry McBride
This is a momentous episode for us here at The Troubadour! You are about to listen to episode #100 of a podcast that just started out as an idea in my vast and expansive cranium several years ago. I’m truly humbled by how many great artists and individuals have agreed to come on the podcast and share their personal stories and experiences with us. So, to all previous guests on the show, Thank You! Very little of the success The Troubadour has experienced would have been possible without my wo
Clay Hollis
Today’s episode features Texas Country Music artist Clay Hollis. Clay was born in the Rio Grande Valley and raised in San Antonio. Clay decided to forego the typical life of going to college and settling down in a comfortable job to pursue his dream of being a country music artist. A music fan as long as he can recall, Clay’s passion for performance developed at a very young age. He released his self-titled, debut EP in 2017, which featured the single, “Look Who’s Hurting Now” followed up by
Marc Methot - CARtoons Magazine
Marc Methot – CARtoons Magazine We are off the beaten path this week with the creator of automotive enthusiast magazine, CARtoons that I used to read as a kid. But, it’s not really a magazine either; it’s more of a comic book. CARtoons magazine was out of publication for years until Marc brought it back to life. You can find out everything CARtoons, by going to www.cartoonsmag.com . Here comes Episode #98 of The Troubadour, featuring Marc Methot. How YOU can support the podcast! If you’re inte
Actor Barry Corbin
Carly and I have got to talk to some incredible people and artists through this podcast and today is another notch in that gunstock. While this guest isn’t necessarily tied to music, he is a Texas artist in his own right. Actor Barry Corbin has had an impressive career spanning decades. One of his most recent roles that our audience would be familiar with is as Dale; a cranky, hard of hearing veterinarian on Netflix’s The Ranch. He’s also appeared in Better Call Saul, Northern Exposure, and s
Brother Pete Coatney
This episode is the first of what we’re going to start referring to as the “Sidemen Series” on the podcast. If you are a regular listener you know that our wheelhouse is interviewing frontmen and artists with their names on the album cover. Well, behind all of those folks is usually a group of seasoned professional musicians helping them make the music they do. We’ll unofficially start this series with undoubtedly the best dressed and most dapper man in the Texas Music scene and probably count
Garrett Owen
Welcome to this week’s episode of The Troubadour. Imagine, if you will, being born an American citizen but then spending the majority of your youth in a third world country in Africa. Imagine if spending time in the Serengeti watching all of the wild creatures and animals that Africa has to offer was maybe just your version of a typical weekend as a kid. This is the true-life experience of today’s guest, Garrett Owen. The son of a missionary, Garrett had what most Americana Singer-Songwriter
The Chad Cooke Band
What do you get when you combine great musicians, killer harmony vocals and great songs? Well, you get one of the fastest-rising acts in the Texas Music scene: The Chad Cooke Band. Their song, “Whatever it Takes” set a record as the longest charting single on Texas Radio at 43 weeks. And I for one expect great things out of their latest single, Cowboy’s Cowgirl. It’s simply a damn good song. Today’s episode is also a first for the podcast in that 3 of the members of the Chad Cooke Band joine
Corby Schaub
Hey everybody, welcome to The Troubadour! I’m super excited for today’s episode. Today we’re visiting with a guy I’ve wanted to have on the podcast since we started this thing. Corby Schaub is a multi-talented instrumentalist, studio player and producer I’ve been a fan of for a long time. So much so that I’d actually tried to hire Corby to play on my last record back in 2013. Corby has had quite a career in the music business. He toured through the rise of Ryan Bingham’s career and still pl
Matt Skinner
Matt Skinner Before jumping right into the intro for this week’s episode, Carly and I want to remind everyone that with next weekend being a “holiday weekend” there won’t be a new episode released. So, we’ll hit you with something new the following weekend. Matt Skinner is a name I’d heard several times from several folks during my days of traveling around and playing music. While I’d never met Matt prior to this interview, I was a huge fan of Matt’s song “One Left in the Chamber” co-written w
Sunny Sweeney
Born in Houston, TX and later living in Austin, Sunny Sweeny spent her formative college years at Southwest Texas State. While in college Sunny soon felt her free-spirit calling. So, she made the move to New York City to take a break from school. After the New York City experience had ran its course, she moved back to Texas, finished school, and started a band. She put out her first album in 2006 and for the last 14 years she’s became a female juggernaut in the world of Country Music. She’s
Blaine Younger
Blaine Younger took his passion for music all the way to Nashville soon after he graduated from Kansas State University. However, after a short stint in music city he made his way back to his home state of Kansas to pursue a career as a performer. He soon gained some well-deserved notoriety, especially in western Kansas as he was getting some airplay on the Country Bull Y102 in Hays, KS. After honing his craft as a performer, Blaine started focusing more on his songwriting. He ended up winnin
Drew Fish
Drew Fish Drew Fish comes from a musical family and was hanging out with legends in the Texas Music Scene like producer Lloyd Maines before he even considered a career in music. After being called on-stage to help Cory Morrow sing one of his signature tunes, “Drink One More Round”, Drew knew he was hooked on music. Drew’s current record, “Wishful Drinkin’” is his first full-length album and he’s a co-writer on almost every track on the record. Notable co-writers, Tommy Conners and Byron Hill le
Lucas Maddy & the Kansas Cartel
On this episode of the podcast Carly and I get to visit with one of our old buddies and native Kansans, Lucas Maddy. This is Lucas’ second appearance on the show as he was one of my first few guests when this podcast was in its infancy and I was still producing and hosting it myself. If you want to hear some entertaining stories from Lucas’ early days in the music biz, along with some other great stories from his time as student body president of Kansas State University, go give it a listen by
Sean McConnell - Consummate Singer-Songwriter
Today’s featured artist, Sean McConnell, is known as a well-respected consummate singer-songwriter throughout the Country, Red Dirt, Texas Country, Americana, and even Rock genres! I mean for crying out loud, the Rock Music Icon, Meatloaf, once listed Sean by name as a creative inspiration on one of his albums within the liner notes! Sean’s list of cuts by other artists is downright impressive! It includes names like Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Meat Loaf, Jake Ow
Mike Ryan - Frontman of the Mike Ryan Band
As Mike Ryan explains in this interview, his journey to become one of the most popular acts in Texas Country and Red Dirt Music started a LONG time ago. Coming from a musical family, Mike states in the interview that it was almost expected that he pick up an instrument at an early age. He also explains that simply based on his singing alone, as a youngster, his folks could judge what kind of mood he was in. During the interview we also really enjoyed visiting with Mike about his success as a s
Jason Eady
In this interview with singer-songwriter Jason Eady, we once again really demonstrate why conversations we have on this podcast with these artists are so interesting. We end up learning things about the artist and their lives that are just down right fascinating. For example, fans of Eady’s music already appreciate his unique approach to songwriting but, were they aware that before he became a professional musician he was involved in clandestine and secret operations as a linguist for the milit
Jamie Lin Wilson
Imagine this: You are in college and after attending a few live musical performances you decide it’s something you yourself just might like to do with your life: sing and play onstage, for a living... But you haven’t really sang since you were in high school and you don’t play an instrument. How would this even be possible? Would you imagine that by fast-forwarding your life by just a year that you would be singing and playing guitar in a band? Well, this is pretty much the story of Texas C
Matt Hillyer - Eleven Hundred Springs Frontman
Before I jump in to my blog commentary about this episode I want to tell you about a new way you can support the podcast. If you like what we’re doing here and want to contribute to our efforts to bring our listeners interviews with the very biggest names in Texas, Red Dirt, Country Music and Songwriting click HERE. With your contributions we plan to offload the audio editing work that Carly now takes care of to an outside source. If you find it in your heart to help me give Carly a great Chr
Cleto Cordero - Flatland Cavalry Frontman
Before I jump in to my blog commentary about this episode I want to tell you about a new way you can support the podcast. If you like what we’re doing here and want to contribute to our efforts to bring our listeners interviews with the very biggest names in Texas, Red Dirt, Country Music and Songwriting click HERE. With your contributions we plan to offload the audio editing work that Carly now takes care of to an outside source. If you find it in your heart to help me give Carly a great Chr
Tami Millspaugh - The Texas Record Chick
As an artist trying to further their career and continue ascending the ladder of success, radio promotion and other forms of publicity along with staying in the public eye is extremely important. Now there are lots of ways this work can get done. Often, early in most artist’s careers, this type of work is handled in-house, whether that be by the artist themselves or a member of their band or team. However, when it’s time to take things to the next level, it behooves artists to consider hiring
Wynn Williams
On this episode, Wynn Williams is the featured artist and talks with us about his start as a steer wrestler and eventual transition into a touring country artist. Wynn is a rising star in the scene and his tip of the cap to traditional country is very evident in his music. With his work ethic and attitude, he’s an artist who’s destined for big things. Check out his music by clicking HERE. Make sure and sign up for our giveaway contests by clicking HERE! Listen via: The Troubadour Podcast Website
William Clark Green and his new record "Live at Cheatham Street"
William Clark Green and his new record, "Live At Cheatham Street" is the topic of this episode. Enjoy! Make sure and sign up for our giveaway contests by clicking HERE! Listen via: The Troubadour Podcast Website Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Stitcher Podbean
We've made it to Episode #50
Pete and Carly take some time to visit about the journey thus far on The Troubadour Podcast. Make sure and sign up for our giveaway contests by clicking HERE! Listen via: The Troubadour Podcast Website Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Stitcher Podbean
Jody Booth - A Texas Musician Influenced by his Momma & Merle
I’d never met Jody Booth before this interview. But, before it was over, I knew I was talking to a guy that would be fun to sit at a bar with, down a few cold beers and just talk music and life with. Holy cow, I laughed a lot during this interview! Like me, I’m sure that before this episode is over you can understand why Jody is liked by so many of his peers in the industry. If you are unaware, beyond Jody’s own career, there are a couple other important musical females in his life. The firs
Micky Braun – Frontman of Micky and the Motorcars
If you are even a little bit familiar with Texas / Red Dirt music, you are most likely well acquainted with the Braun brothers. The four Braun brothers, originally from Idaho, have all found success in the Texas / Red Dirt genres with their music. Micky Braun, the youngest of the clan, followed his older brothers, Willy and Cody, of the band Reckless Kelly, to Texas around the turn of the century and he’s never looked back. In this interview Micky explains that in the early years of the band’s
Max Stalling - Penner of Fine Country Songs
I first came across the music of Max Stalling around the year 2000. I believe it was my older brother, Kade, who shared a copy of Max’s 1997 record, “Comfort in the Curves”, with me. By now, listeners of the podcast probably know how much I “geek out” on great songs and quality songwriting. So, when I started listening to Max’s music, I couldn’t keep the grin from creeping across my face. I often had those: “Damn…I wish I’d thought of that line” moments. Without writing “over your head”, Max
Adam Hood – The Songwriter AND Artist
While Adam Hood is well-known in the Texas and Red Dirt Music scene today, it all started for him in his home state of Alabama. Many musicians and songwriters in the scene harken back to a time period in their lives (that usually coincides with their college years) when playing music became a possibility for a career. Not for Adam Hood. Adam was already playing a weekly gig, paying $150, at the ripe old age of 16! So, to say he’s a veteran of this music thing is a fair assessment. I’d first
Hayes Carll - Roots & Americana Singer Songwriter
In this episode, Carly and I had a great time getting to visit with Grammy nominated and critically acclaimed songwriter, Hayes Carll. Once again, this interview proved to be all we’d hoped for. Hayes explains that early on in his career he didn’t really think that being a well-known artist was necessarily feasible but, he did feel like he had the ability and desire that would allow him to be a successful writer of songs for other people; so first and foremost, that’s what he felt he was going
Charlie Shafter - Texas Singer Songwriter
So imagine this: You’re a 15 year-old with musical aspirations. Fatefully, your sister marries a guy who is in a band, tours on a bus, and is cool if you ride along every summer until you graduate high school… IMO, that’s the hand of God at work. This is the actual life experience of Texas singer-songwriter, Charlie Shafter. In this episode you will quickly realize just how likeable of a guy Charlie Shafter is. Shafter’s musical stylings are certainly influenced by other artists he mentions
Kimberly Dunn – Texas Country Music and Beyond
When we’d initially booked Kimberly Dunn for the podcast, we had no idea the interview and conversation would go where it did. For instance, if you are a fan of Kimberly’s music, seen her live show or even an on-camera interview she’s done and posted on YouTube, you are aware of just how much of a bubbly and upbeat personality she has. Unfortunately, last week when the interview was recorded, we’d all just got the news that one of her fellow female artists in the Texas Country and Red Dirt scen
Jon Wolfe - Texas Country Music & Tequila
How does a guy go from once working as a commodities trader in Chi-town, to becoming a successful country songwriter and artist along with being an entrepreneur selling his own name brand Tequila? Well, in this interview with Jon Wolfe, we’ll get the skinny on it all. Jon’s journey as a musician and songwriter is unique. While he knew he was always drawn to music, he didn’t take it seriously until college when picked up the guitar and realized he really had a passion for it. After graduation,
Steve Rice - Frontman of No Justice
From the mid-2000’s until 2013, the Stillwater, OK band, No Justice, was a well-known name in the Texas Country and Red Dirt Music Scene. Within a few short years of taking their show on the road they had become regulars at all the notable venues within the genre and had even joined the long list of artists within the “Live at Billy Bob’s” series, with their 2007 release. Frontman, Steve Rice, and the rest of the band, were playing up to 250 show annually; paying the dues it takes to make it an
Josh Grider - Texas Country Music Stalwart
In the late 1990s, Texas Country Music Stalwart, Josh Grider, made his way from Las Cruces, New Mexico to Luckenbach, TX for one of Willie Nelson’s “4th of July Picnics”. The experience opened his horizons to what was out there for aspiring singers and songwriters beyond what could be heard on nationwide country radio at the time. Josh mentions seeing some notables for the first time including Robert Earl Keen, Pat Green, Cory Morrow and others and how it changed his outlook as to what just ma
Mark Powell - Texas Singer-Songwriter AND Creator of Outlaws and Legends Music Festival
In describing the life and career of Texas Singer-Songwriter, Mark Powell, it’s really kind of hard to know where to begin and where to end. The west Texas native has carved out a piece of life for himself that is the envy of many, including Yours Truly. But, like all great success stories, the road to get to where his is today has had a lot of twists and turns. The son of a performing musician, Mark followed suit and at an early age he found himself on stages playing twin fiddles with his fat
Kyle Park - Texas Country Music Artist Who Excels Under Pressure
One thing that seems to set Texas Country Music and Red Dirt Music apart from the everything else, in my humble opinion, is the unbridled honesty of the artists and their approach to making and performing music. This interview with Kyle Park is a perfect example. Kyle recounts some great stories from his past on his rise in Texas Country Music from the nitty-gritty of his first paying gigs while in college at San Marcos, TX, to touring 180-200 dates a year in his 20’s, to now pulling back a bi
The Hosts Converse
Pete and Carly talk about lots of items from Texas Music and Texas pride to having well-defined goals in life.
Holly Tucker - Texas Country Singer & Songwriter
Holly Tucker has been performing and singing in front of people in her home state of Texas since she was only seven years old. Then, at the ripe old age of 14 she released her first CD. So, by the time she turned 19 and was selected as a contestant for Season 4 of The Voice, in 2013, she was already a seasoned veteran. Holly has been referred to as the Angel of Texas Country Music and if you hear her sing, you’ll be hard-pressed to disagree. In this interview with Holly we talk about her earl
Rob Baird - Austin Songwriter by way of Memphis
Rob Baird is a singer and songwriter who had the good fortune of being raised in the legendary music town of Memphis, TN. He first picked up a guitar in his teen years. During his career thus far he’s been signed by a label, been a staff writer on Music Row, has shared tour dates with many of the big stars in the business, and has had many of his songs picked up by television shows. But it all hasn’t been roses…. After getting into some trouble as an adolescent, his father sent him off to wo
Rich O’Toole – Texas & Red Dirt Music’s American Kid
The Texas Country and Red Dirt Music genre is full of artists and bands who pride themselves on doing “their own thing”. Most aren’t marching to the beat of an overbearing label’s insistence and direction in sticking to a certain “image” or a specific “sound”. Many pride themselves in touring relentlessly and “boot-strapping it” to build their own following. And like it or not, there’s usually a “Texas” theme or reference in at least one song from every artist’s catalog of music. (The writer
Thom Shepherd & Coley McCabe - Hit Songwriters; Husband & Wife Duo
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 inc
Randy Rogers Band- Country Music Hellbent On A Heartache
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
Josh Ward - Texas Country Music's Man Made of "All Grit and No Quit"
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 song
Curtis Grimes - Former baseball player turned Texas Country / Red Dirt Music Artist
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 ho
WILLIAM CLARK GREEN
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. This episode is brought to you by Kansas
RE-LAUNCH OF THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST
Welcome to the new and improved Troubadour! Co-hosts Jared "Pete" Gile and Carly Evans are happy to be forging ahead and interviewing the best acts in Texas Country and Red Dirt Music! www.thetroubadourpodcast.com www.facebook.com/thetroubadourpodcast www.instagram.com/thetroubadourpodcast/ twitter: @thetroubadourP1
Rockin' Robbie Hodges - Rodeo Barrel Man and Guitar Slinger
In this episode I visit with well known rodeo barrel man and guitar slinger, Rockin Robbie Hodges. Robbie has been entertaining rodeo crowds for years all across the USA from local saddle club rodeos all the way up to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo! www.thetroubadourpodcast.com www.facebook.com/thetroubadourpodcast www.instagram.com/thetroubadourpodcast/ twitter: @thetroubadourP1
Bose Sound Systems
Download this episode by clicking here! This episode of The Troubadour is aimed at the "gear geeks". We're highlighting my use and experience with the Bose L1 Model 2 sound system on this show. www.thetroubadourpodcast.com www.facebook.com/thetroubadourpodcast www.instagram.com/thetroubadourpodcast/ twitter: @thetroubadourP1
Ten Episode In
A very short "State of the Podcast" episode, if you will, the sad loss of Red Dirt Legend Brandon Jenkins, and an introduction to www.patreon.com/jaredpetegile www.thetroubadourpodcast.com www.facebook.com/thetroubadourpodcast www.instagram.com/thetroubadourpodcast/ twitter: @thetroubadourP1
Stoney Gabel - Texas Country Music Singer & Songwriter
In this episode of The Troubadour I visit with my good friend Stoney Gabel whom I first got to know in my younger days in Manhattan, KS. Stoney was a bartender at the legendary Fat's in Aggieville during my college years and along with slinging drinks, started writing songs. Following his move to Texas he became plugged into the South Austin music scene and not long after that found himself hosting a weekly radio show with chainsaw artist and Texas musician and funny man Doug Moreland, and Jomo
Lloyd McCarter - Honky Tonker
Honky-tonk, a word that can have so many meanings and describe so many things: a honky-tonk can be a bar/beer joint/music parlor, it can describe a particular SOUND or STYLE of music, or it can be used as an adjective to describe a one, Lloyd McCarter. Lloyd McCarter started his journey as a musician at the tender age of 8 years old playing in his family band early on and then continuing on that path to this day as the frontman for his own band, Lloyd McCarter and the Honky Tonk Revival. Lloyd’s
Blake Chaffin, Nashville singer, songwriter and entrepreneur
Today on The Troubadour I visit with Hays, KS native and K-State alum, turned Nashville transplant, Blake Chaffin. Soon after graduating college Blake made the journey to Music City USA and started piecing together what has today become not only a admirable career as a songwriter, but also a successful career as an entrepreneur with a business he built from the ground up. As a songwriter, Blake gutted it out in Nashville while honing his craft leading him to eventually secure a multi year publ
Aaron Householter Interview
Today on The Troubadour I visit with the front man of The Soul Preachers, Aaron Householter about his journey as a live musician and the leader of one of the best sounding 3 piece cover bands in the Midwest. Enjoy! www.thetroubadourpodcast.com www.facebook.com/thetroubadourpodcast www.instagram.com/thetroubadourpodcast/ twitter: @thetroubadourP1
LUCAS MADDY
On today’s episode of The Troubadour I’ll be visiting with fellow Kansan singer-songwriter and band leader, Lucas Maddy. Just like I did, Lucas really cut his teeth as a live performer and musician in Manhattan, KS during his college years. Even at a relatively young age, Lucas has already lead an interesting life. Along with his accomplishments as a live entertainer, Lucas is also a past student body president of Kansas State University and has a great story of when the Randy Rogers Band stump
Shawn Cole the Nebraskan one man band
In this episode of the podcast I visit with Nebraska's own Shawn Cole. Shawn has made his living as a touring musician for over the past 10 years primarily as a one-man-band who not only plays guitar and harmonica while singing, but also plays a kick and snare drum with his feet. He's shared the stage with country music icons like Willie Nelson, Johnny Paycheck and David Allen Coe. His harmonica work has been featured on many other artist's projects including those of the band Bright Eyes who
Trevor Burgess part 2 of 2
In this 2nd and final half of my interview with Trevor Burgess we talk about his record "Trucker's Dream" and the recording of that project with Travis Linville and Kevin Webb. This record eventually led to Burgess forming and touring with The Trevor Burgess Band whom made trips up and down I-35 in the mid 2000s. We visit about his stab at using radio promotion to create some buzz about the project. Trevor also talks about life after music and his career now as a member of the law enforcement
Trevor Burgess part 1 of 2
In this episode I interview my good friend Trevor Burgess about his time traveling the Midwest as a live musician; not only as a solo artist, but also as a band leader. We venture into our days of forming a garage band together in high school, to our eventual time at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS where we both played open mic nights before working our way into paying gigs. We visit about his journey from being a man with a regular job to finding himself making his entire living from
THE TROUBADOUR with Jared "Pete" Gile
In this first episode of The Troubadour, I spell out who I am and what this podcast will be all about: live music and the artist's who make a living traveling from honky-tonks and beer joints to dive bars. Specifically we'll focus on the area I'm the most familiar with: Texas, Red Dirt and Country Music! Enjoy. www.thetroubadourpodcast.com www.facebook.com/thetroubadourpodcast www.instagram.com/thetroubadourpodcast/ twitter: @thetroubadourP1