The #1 way you can support The Troubadour is by visiting our Patreon page EPISODE #202 JEREMY SPILLMAN We’re super stoked about this episode with hit songwriter and published author, Jeremy Spillman.  He’s a great dude and he’s wrote for and with some of the biggest names in Country Music.  We hope you all dig this episode as much as we did getting it in the can!  Enjoy!   YouTube Vid of Jeremy’s hit song Arlington recorded by Trace Adkins   YouTube Vid of Jeremy’s hit song Hell on the Heart recorded by Eric Church     VIDEO Links:   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!

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, Keith Urban, Collin Ray, Sammy Kershaw and more.   Lately Skip has been touring with some of the “best of the best” musicians in the world, in support of his latest project called “Road to California” released this past April.   Most recently, his song “I Would If I Could,” co-written with Dean Dillon, was recorded by Lainey Wilson and Ernest as part of Apple Music’s Lost & Found project.   Enjoy the episode!   VIDEO Links: SKIP EWING ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE – YOU HAD ME FROM HELLO   SKIP EWING ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE – REBBECA LYNN   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!

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 media can do for you in getting visibility and making connections with other well-known artists that can not only eventually become friends and colleagues, but also help you with your own career.  The dedication these two have to each other and their musical aspirations is astounding for such young individuals as well.  It’ll be exciting to see what the future has in store for these kids!   VIDEO Links: IN STUDIO LIVE PERFORMANCE ON ABC 27   BLANK PAGE INSTAGRAM   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!

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 an entire year basically embedded with Wyatt Flores as he rides a very hot streak into the fall.  He was in the studio with him as he recorded his latest album. Josh has also been spending a lot of time with The Great Divide as they capped their comeback this year with some Texas Music honors as well as their Opry debut in July and their Ryman debut (opening for Wyatt) coming in December! Over the past year, Josh has also had his articles published in Rolling stone featuring artists like Flatland Calvary, Wade Bowen, Dylan Gossett, Koe Wetzel, American Aquarium, Cody Canada, Reckless Kelly, Muscadine Bloodline, Dasha, Shane Smith, Old 97s and Charles Wesley Godwin. So, let’s just say Josh has his pulse on the scene and the exciting time we’re all experiencing in our favorite genre of original music.  We were thrilled to have him on the show and we can’t recommend his book highly enough! Check out Josh’s new book here: “REDDIRT UNPLUGGED”   Josh’s Instagram Josh’s latest article in Rolling Stone featuring Reckless Kelly   BUY THE BOOK HERE   VIDEO Links: Wyatt Flores Encore in Denver   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!  

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 Sweetwater.  So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link!

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 own fingertips. He combines influences from the music of his childhood with elements of rock and alternative to create a sound that is loyal to classic country but can entertain a rock n’ roll crowd easily. His songs conjure vivid images, making audiences feel every emotion Devin has poured into each line. Whether it be the angsty and angry Wasted Time, or the heartbreakingly haunting ballad, Whiskey, he brings the listener on a journey rather than simply telling them a story. Backed by a five-piece band, Devin creates music for people who love hard and hurt deeply. He sees himself and his music as an outlet for the brokenhearted. DEVIN MICHEALS WEBSITE       SOCIALS Links: Devin Michaels Instagram Devin Michaels TikTok   VIDEO Links: DEVIN MICHEALS YOUTUBE   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!

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 out of Lemons”, dropped.  He’s actually playing in Sturgis, SD tomorrow night at the Full Throttle Saloon for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and for the whole month of September he’s on tour with another one of my favorite bands, Blackberry Smoke.  For my Texas friends Bones will be at Gruene Hall with the Steel Woods on October 17th.   On top of all that, he’s just seems like a good dude.  Simple clickable links for everything I’m yammering about can be found in the show notes for the episode…because, I did the leg-work for you and put em there!!!   So here we go everybody, Bones Owens is on The Troubadour.   VIDEO Links: Bones Owens – Eighteen Wheeler – Official Music Video Bones Owens – Live Concert from South Central Correctional Facility Bone Owens – In depth Rig Rundown with Premier Guitar     Send Musicians to Prison - Website     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!

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 this episode our very own Carly Evans draws on her years of experience as an on-air radio personality and program director and talks about why certain songs and artists get played on the radio and why others don’t; great things to know if you’re trying to make a living in this world of music.   There are a lot of great info nuggets dropped in this episode and it’s always a pleasure talking shop with Kyle.  You can find out more about Kyle, his music, and the Texas Toast Podcast using the clickable links in the show notes for this episode at thetroubadourpodcast.com.   Kyle Garrett Music Kyle Garrett YouTube Channel Texas Toast Podcast Grow the Show Podcast     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!

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 upcoming tour schedule is insane!  For example, this coming Friday and Saturday nights they are playing at Billy Bob’s and Gruene Hall respectively.  And in the next few months they’ve got dates everywhere from Washington, D.C. to Seattle and from Milwaukee, WI to Luckenbach, TX, and just about everywhere in between. Frontman Mike Harmier tells us about some new songwriting techniques he employed for this new record and some of you songwriters out there might just have some new tools to put in your bag. So, here we go with Episode 194 of the Troubadour featuring Mike Harmier of Silverada! 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!

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 another era when country music was defined by vocal stylists who were immediately identifiable, Donice is truly authentic. Donice began his journey in music at the tender age of six when his father bought him his first guitar. By the time he was a junior in high school he was singing in choir, and after seeing George Strait in concert while in college at Texas A&M, it became clear to him that music would be his life’s calling. The Vidor,Texas native found inspiration from the music of Keith Whitley, George Jones, and Conway Twitty. And while those country traditionalists helped to shape his own sound, it was two local country music heroes, Tracy Byrd and Mark Chesnutt, who gave Donice a good blueprint when it came time to take hiscareer to the professional level and launch his own band. “I learned so much from watching how they had handled their careers. It was like Honky Tonk 101.   Donice continued to grow his stock with the release of his debut self-titled EP in 2017, which featured the top 25 single, “Good Hurt Comin’ On,” and “WD-40 and Duct Tape,” which was accompanied by a music video, and peaked at number 15 on the Texas Regional Radio Report. He doubled down with the release of his debut album ‘Long Live the Cowboy’ in 2019, unashamedly putting the cowboy back in country music. Fast forward to today, Donice recently released his latest critically acclaimed album ‘This Life I Love,’ marking a watershed moment for Donice to continue stake his claim on the country music landscape.   The album features his recent trilogy of hit singles and music videos, “One Drink In,” “Goin’ Goin’” and “Wait Til I’m Gone.” Individually and collectively, these songs have shone a bright light on the Texas native, notched him a win as “Emerging Artist of the Year” at the 2022 Texas Country Music Awards, and garnered high praise and coverage from some of country music’s largest media outlets.  Donice Morace remains the “One to Watch” in the neo-traditional country music movement that he is helping to spearhead.   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!

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, Jason is fronting the famed Bob’s Wills Texas Playboys and JMW has been playing keys in Country Music Icon George Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band for 19 years now.  Sounds like Jason will even be doing some dates with the Ace in the Hole Band as well before long! Their new self-titled album was just released on Friday, May 17th, 2024 and you can check it out HERE! Enjoy the episode! 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!

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 ticket information CLICK HERE. To view the trailer for the film CLICK HERE. Enjoy the episode! 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!

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 say he’s a badass. You can find out more about Dallas by going to his WEBSITE and following all of his social media accounts that are linked there. I’ve also added links embedded here if you want to see Dallas’ appearances on the Shawn Ryan Show and Rodeo Time w/ Dale Brisby. Enjoy the episode!   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!

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 gear, etc. make sure to use this link!

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 version of Tom’s hit “I Won’t Back Down” that was featured in the film. Julia also was involved in an interview production called Women Crush Wednesdays w/ Julia Hatfield with episodes filmed in Luckenbach, TX.  Check it out!!   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!

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 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!

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, Gus Burns has even made a T-shirt that honors the dedication of fans like Eric that simply says “Be Like Birk”.   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!

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 Sweetwater.  So, the next time you need any new strings, picks, microphones, recording gear, etc. make sure to use this link!

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!

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.    Charlie got with us for this episode last spring and we’re finally just getting it put out now. He’s got new music out since then and still working his tail off with several tour dates on his schedule!     Enjoy the Episode!

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!

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 found on their website.       Enjoy the Episode!

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: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://www.thetroubadourpodcast.com/contact-us-advertise/ Advertising Inquiries: https://www.thetroubadourpodcast.com/contact-us-advertise/

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.   Here’s the link to the official video for the song Taken For a Ride that we talk about in the episode.   We also talk about Nathan’s time with the band Ottoman Turks.  If you haven’t every seen it, I highly suggest you check out the video for the Turks song, Apathy.   Enjoy the Episode!

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 several other new episodes in the can so we should be back to our regular schedule from here on out.   The South Austin Moonlighters new album, “From Here to Home” came out in June and it’s fabulous so make sure you go check it out!   You can find out everything about the Moonlighters by clicking HERE!   Enjoy!

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 stop with telling the story of today’s guest Deryl Dodd.  When Carly and I record these interviews, they are usually in the neighborhood of 45 minutes to an hour long.  Our conversation with Deryl was so good, so in depth and so captivating that we just went with it and kept the tape rolling.  The result is a 4-episode audio journey recounting one of the most compelling and moving life stories of a country singer-songwriter, artist and sideman that I think you will ever hear.  So let’s just say it’s Deryl Dodd month at The Troubadour and we couldn’t be more honored to bring his story to our listeners. Deryl’s life as a country artist has been a rollercoaster; one of some incredible highs and one of some incredible challenges resulting in some painful lows.  One of nearly inconceivable lucky moments backed by hard work and talent taking him to the summit of the mountain, and one of incredibly distressing and potentially devastating events, some life-threatening, that remind us all how unfair life can be at times, no matter who you are. In these next few episodes you are going to hear some very familiar names that impacted Deryl’s life and career including the likes of Dean Dillon, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Tracy Lawrence and more. So rather than me pealing back the onion anymore, I’m going to let Deryl speak for himself.  Be prepared to be moved, to laugh and to choke up with tears welling up in your own eyes, just like mine did.  

THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY 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 story of today’s guest Deryl Dodd.  When Carly and I record these interviews, they are usually in the neighborhood of 45 minutes to an hour long.  Our conversation with Deryl was so good, so in depth and so captivating that we just went with it and kept the tape rolling.  The result is a 4-episode audio journey recounting one of the most compelling and moving life stories of a country singer-songwriter, artist and sideman that I think you will ever hear.  So let’s just say it’s Deryl Dodd month at The Troubadour and we couldn’t be more honored to bring his story to our listeners. Deryl’s life as a country artist has been a rollercoaster; one of some incredible highs and one of some incredible challenges resulting in some painful lows.  One of nearly inconceivable lucky moments backed by hard work and talent taking him to the summit of the mountain, and one of incredibly distressing and potentially devastating events, some life-threatening, that remind us all how unfair life can be at times, no matter who you are. In these next few episodes you are going to hear some very familiar names that impacted Deryl’s life and career including the likes of Dean Dillon, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Tracy Lawrence and more. So rather than me pealing back the onion anymore, I’m going to let Deryl speak for himself.  Be prepared to be moved, to laugh and to choke up with tears welling up in your own eyes, just like mine did.  

THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASE IN JUNE OF 2020 Deryl Dodd – Part 2 of 4 This episode is Part 2 of our 4-part series with Double D.  If you haven’t listened to Part 1, I highly suggest checking it out first! Enjoy! 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 story of today’s guest Deryl Dodd.  When Carly and I record these interviews, they are usually in the neighborhood of 45 minutes to an hour long.  Our conversation with Deryl was so good, so in depth and so captivating that we just went with it and kept the tape rolling.  The result is a 4-episode audio journey recounting one of the most compelling and moving life stories of a country singer-songwriter, artist and sideman that I think you will ever hear.  So let’s just say it’s Deryl Dodd month at The Troubadour and we couldn’t be more honored to bring his story to our listeners. Deryl’s life as a country artist has been a rollercoaster; one of some incredible highs and one of some incredible challenges resulting in some painful lows.  One of nearly inconceivable lucky moments backed by hard work and talent taking him to the summit of the mountain, and one of incredibly distressing and potentially devastating events, some life-threatening, that remind us all how unfair life can be at times, no matter who you are. In these next few episodes you are going to hear some very familiar names that impacted Deryl’s life and career including the likes of Dean Dillon, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Tracy Lawrence and more. So rather than me pealing back the onion anymore, I’m going to let Deryl speak for himself.  Be prepared to be moved, to laugh and to choke up with tears welling up in your own eyes, just like mine did. All of Deryl’s social media links, music and merch can be explored by going to his website at www.deryldodd.com How YOU can support the podcast! If you’re interested in supporting the podcast and helping us FREE CARLY from the bondage of editing every episode CLICK HERE and help us hand off this part of the process to a third party! There’s another way to support the podcast AND ALSO earn some free swag in the process.  CLICK HERE to check it out. You can listen to our wonderful podcast by clicking on any of the following links: The Troubadour Podcast Website, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean  

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 part of. It’s hard to know where to start and where to stop with telling the story of today’s guest Deryl Dodd.  When Carly and I record these interviews, they are usually in the neighborhood of 45 minutes to an hour long.  Our conversation with Deryl was so good, so in depth and so captivating that we just went with it and kept the tape rolling.  The result is a 4-episode audio journey recounting one of the most compelling and moving life stories of a country singer-songwriter, artist and sideman that I think you will ever hear.  So let’s just say it’s Deryl Dodd month at The Troubadour and we couldn’t be more honored to bring his story to our listeners. Deryl’s life as a country artist has been a rollercoaster; one of some incredible highs and one of some incredible challenges resulting in some painful lows.  One of nearly inconceivable lucky moments backed by hard work and talent taking him to the summit of the mountain, and one of incredibly distressing and potentially devastating events, some life-threatening, that remind us all how unfair life can be at times, no matter who you are. In these next few episodes you are going to hear some very familiar names that impacted Deryl’s life and career including the likes of Dean Dillon, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Tracy Lawrence and more. So rather than me pealing back the onion anymore, I’m going to let Deryl speak for himself.  Be prepared to be moved, to laugh and to choke up with tears welling up in your own eyes, just like mine did. Here we go with episode #81 of The Troubadour featuring our conversation with one of my newest musical heroes, Mr. Deryl Dodd. 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  

THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON 8/11/2019 Anyone following the Texas / Red Dirt Music scene knows, that for some time now, Bri Bagwell has become a staple within it.  In this episode we find out how Bri went from singing in her twin brothers’ band at the age of 14 in her home town of Las Cruces, New Mexico, to becoming the female force in Texas & Red Dirt Music that she is today. Bri talks us through her career’s beginnings after arriving in Texas and singing on barstools, all the way to making it to Nashville with a developmental deal in her pocket. Bri explains how on the day she was informed that her deal wouldn’t be renewed, she decided to go out alone in Nashville and by chance, found herself at the same bar as fellow Texas Music stalwart, Wade Bowen.  In this sweet anecdote, Wade gives her a hug and explains that everything will be alright.  Through this episode and conversation, something became pretty obvious to me about Bri:   While on the surface spectators see a sexy, talented, instrument-playing artist, what is most-likely missed, or never considered, is how freaking hard-working and determined Bri is, and HAS to be! I want you to consider something…. And this if for our female listeners specifically:  Can you imagine changing your clothes and preparing to go onstage at a festival and the only option for a “dressing room” is a flippin’ Porta-potty?  Can you imagine riding around all over the country in a 15-passenger van with a bunch of dudes (knowing how dudes in a group can be), just to chase a career and a dream?  That shows heart.  That shows sacrifice.  That shows drive and determination.  And to be perfectly honest, I can’t say that I know many, if ANY, other females that would be willing to go through such things, for any extended length of time anyway, no matter WHAT the outcome of the effort may or may not be! So anyway, with this episode, we give you another sneak peek behind the scenes into the life and career of a good one:  Bri Bagwell. www.bribagwell.com 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 Pete’s Website : www.jaredpetegile.com Email: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://www.thetroubadourpodcast.com/contact-us-advertise/

THIS EPISODE FROM OUR ARCHIVES WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON NOV. 17, 2019.   Through this podcast, Carly and I have got to interview some of the biggest names in Texas Country, Americana and Red Dirt Music.  Every now and then though, we get to interview people who I truly consider heroes of mine.  This episode, featuring one of the best writers to ever come out of Texas, Bruce Robison, definitely checks all the boxes for me.  For songwriter geeks like me, you’re undoubtedly already aware of Bruce’s work.  However, if you’re not one of those people who always tries to figure out who wrote what song, Bruce’s name may not immediately ring a bell.  Nevertheless, you know some of his songs; I guarantee it.  Here’s just a few Bruce Robison songs made famous by other artists: “Angry All the Time” – Tim McGraw - #1 – 2001 “Travelin’ Soldier” – Dixie Chicks - #1 – 2002 “Wrapped” – George Strait - #2 – 2007 It’s hard to know where to start and where to stop with a life and career like Bruce Robison’s.  Bruce is married to singer-songwriter, Kelly Willis and is the brother of country artist Charlie Robison.  In this interview we touch a little on both of those members of Bruce’s immediate family. I really enjoy the portion of the interview when we get to talk about Bruce’s project called The Next Waltz along with his recent production of the West-Texas super group, the Panhandlers.  Please check them out! I’ll let the episode and Bruce’s commentary speak for itself but this episode is a gem. To check out Bruce’s website and to find our where he’ll be playing next click HERE. PLEASE SUPPORT THE TROUBADOUR ON PATREON PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE & SPOTIFY PODCASTS WEBSITE / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / PATREON / YOUTUBE Pete’s Website : www.jaredpetegile.com Email: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://www.thetroubadourpodcast.com/contact-us-advertise/

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 “When the Bartender Cries.”  It was at that very moment I wanted to try to move people like I had just been through writing songs.  The singer and songwriter was named Michael Peterson and he went on to have a pretty great career.  Most of you probably know him from his hit song “Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie.” When I started this podcast I started trying to track down those who’d impacted my career as a songwriting and get them on the show.  Low and behold, through the platform of Facebook I was able to connect with Michael and he graciously agreed to come on the show. As you’ll hear in the interview, Michaels had a pretty interesting life even outside of his musical career. He’s now even hosting his own radio show and it was fun to hear him asking our own Carly Evan’s for advice on radio and DJing.  A link to Michael’s radio show will be in the show notes for this episode. https://www.positivelisteningradio.com/michael-peterson.html All of Michael’s social media links, music and merch can be explored by going to his website at www.michaelpetersononline.com So here we go with Episode #85 of The Troubadour with a wonderful singer/songwriter and human being, Michael Peterson. PLEASE SUPPORT THE TROUBADOUR ON PATREON PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE & SPOTIFY PODCASTS WEBSITE / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / PATREON / YOUTUBE Pete’s Website : www.jaredpetegile.com Email: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://www.thetroubadourpodcast.com/contact-us-advertise/

EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES  ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON AUG. 4TH, 2019   Mike McClure and I met for the first time in the Fall of 1999 while I was still in college in Manhattan, KS and he was still fronting The Great Divide (the first time).  Along with working towards my degree, I was trying to figure out how to become a songwriter and musician, and he was a guy doing just that.  He graciously took time to visit with me and let me pick his brain every time they came through town as I slowly built my own little career in music.  He was also gracious enough to make a cameo appearance on my first record on a song I’d written called “Til I Find Myself”.  In the years to follow, I meandered my way through 15 years of gigs, mostly as a solo artist, and Mike’s career evolved into parting ways with The Great Divide, touring with his own band, becoming a producer/engineer and eventually starting his own recording studio. After having not spoken to Mike in over ten years, it was really great to get to catch up with him through the podcast and bring the listeners the whole conversation.  In this episode we touch on Mike’s impact on the scene, not only as an artist and songwriter, but also as a producer. He recounts many good stories from his career in this episode including getting songwriting advice from Guy Clark, having a song cut by Garth Brooks, producing records from Red Dirt and Texas Country staple acts like Cross Canadian Ragweed, Turnpike Troubadours and more. If this episode affects you like it did me, you’ll find yourself digging through some old CDs from your college days!  Enjoy! http://mikemcclureband.com/ Don’t forget about the upcoming 610 Music Festival.  For more information you can go to: 610 Music Festival on Facebook.  For tickets click HERE! Listen via: The Troubadour Podcast Website Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Stitcher Podbean

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 haven’t yet.  Links can be found at thetroubadourpodcast.com, but you can also just go to patreon.com and search for The Troubadour Podcast there.  Patreon is an awesome site where you can find all kinds of content creators, musicians, authors, artists, etc., who provide all types of content and entertainment for their fans, an easy way to support what they do.  So go check it out!   Today’s guest, Austin Gillam, started playing with various artists in the Texas Music scene years ago and around 2010, he starting morphing into becoming a solo artist instead of just a guitar slinging side man.  By around 2014 he realized he was performing more on his own projects than working as a hired gun, so naturally that’s where he started focusing his efforts. His latest record, “I’m Sorry, I’m Fine”Here came out on May 26th and he’s currently touring in support of it.   We’re exited to have you guys hear all about Austin and the new record, so here comes Episode #177 of The Troubadour featuring our visit with singer and songwriter Austin Gilliam.

THIS EPISODE FROM OUR ARCHIVES ORIGINALLY WENT LIVE IN APRIL OF 2019   Casey Donahew and his career in Texas Country Music can simply be described as the American Dream. With the help of his girlfriend turned wife, Melinda, they've made the Casey Donahew Band a household name in the genre.   Casey's career began in the Stockyards of Ft. Worth, TX.  Honing and sharpening his craft here resulted in branching out further and further from his "backyard" as his career gained steam. In this interview with the Burleson, TX native we get to revisit his early days of putting together his own band and initially touring with them in an extended cab pick-up often packed with six guys! Casey gives much credit to the folks on his team including his previously mentioned wife, Melinda, who has been instrumental in managing Casey's career; something she still does to this day. We talk about how social media had an early impact on Casey's career and he credits the once-popular Myspace platform as allowing his music to be heard by thousands which created new fans organically. In the vein of realizing just how much technology and online innovation has impacted independent musicians reaching their fans quickly, Casey tells us about his upcoming July release, "One Light Town" and how fans can get access to seven songs off of the record instantly by way of download if they pre-order the full-length album. Finally, we touch on one of Casey's bucket-list items as an artist which will take place when he gets a chance to be on the same show bill as the legendary Willie Nelson this coming summer on July 3rd, 2019. www.caseydonahew.com www.thetroubadourpodcast.com www.facebook.com/thetroubadourpodcast www.instagram.com/thetroubadourpodcast/ twitter: @thetroubadourP1

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 others to start performing live at events like FFA district banquets. After graduation from high school Shane headed to Tyler, TX for college and some of his first gigs in Tyler found him at a biker bar singing to some of the most influential members of certain motorcycle gangs in the country. Shane soon wound up in Austin, TX and started to piece together what has now become Shane Smith and the Saints.  Their music is very notable because of the multiple part vocal harmonies that give them a very unique sound in the Texas Country and Red Dirt Music scene. In a funny story towards the end of the episode, we are all reminded to make sure we have the correct address before entering any property… Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this conversation with Shane, Carly and Pete. We also have a new sponsor onboard the podcast: 610 Music Festival.  For more information you can go to: 610 Music Festival on Facebook.  For tickets click HERE! www.shanesmithmusic.com Listen via: The Troubadour Podcast Website Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Stitcher Podbean

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 2021.   We’re going to find out what Dallas and the Lazy Wayne has been up to since then.  I’m also excited to have him on the show because The Lazy Wayne band will be taking the stage in my little hometown of Scandia, KS on Saturday July 8th for the Scandia Riverfest so I’m really looking forward to that.    I also want to remind everyone that we could really use your support on Patreon.  Since we started the patreon page we’re now up to 11 supporters and we appreciate every single one of them.  But we could really use some more help to keep our fire alive and know that more than just these eleven folks love what Carly and I are doing here.  I’m a fan of the free market and it’s going to tell us what our content is really worth.  So, it’s really up to y’all.  If you like listening to these interviews and feel like supporting us with a few bucks a month and getting some Troubadour swag to boot, consider signing up on Patreon.    But for now, let’s roll into to episode #176 of The Troubadour featuring a fellow Kansan, Dallas Wayne Pryor of The Lazy Wayne Band.

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…  Let’s just say I wasn’t “up” on most of the new artists in the Red Dirt or Texas Country scene.  Frankly, by that time my college days and “good times” were already WAY over.  The artists that had shaped my view of Texas Country and Red Dirt like The Great Divide, Cross Canadian Ragweed and Cooder Graw had already all broke up…Pat Green et al were still doing their thing, but their music hit me differently in my late 30’s and as a husband & father than it did when I was a 20 year old college kid. So, when Carly told me we’d be doing an interview with George Ducas I said “Uh… OK.”  The name sounded vaguely familiar but I just couldn’t place it so I did what all normal folks do in this day and age:  I googled him and BAM!!!! I quickly realized that this was the George Ducas that had a hit song in 1995 called “Lipstick Promises” that I clearly remember singing in the tractor while I was in high school!!!!! Holy smokes did that bring back a quick flood of memories...  When I was lucky enough to be in a tractor that had a working radio, it was cranked to a station I could barely pick up from north central KS.  I can’t remember the call letters or the frequency but it was called “The Hit Kicker” and was out of Lincoln, NE.  That station would play pretty much a constant loop of the top 25 songs on country radio at the time and you could count on songs in the top ten multiple times each day…and so, I was probably raking hay when I got my first taste of George Ducas through “Lipstick Promises”. As I did more research on George’s career, I learned that he had been on the same label as Garth.  Well, you can do your own math to figure out who’s gonna get the most attention from the powers that be if you are on the same label as His Garthness.  So, George’s career as an artist started to simmer, BUT his career as a songwriter started gaining more steam. Fan’s of the podcast would probably be kinda surprised to find out that George Ducas is the songwriter on several Red Dirt and Texas Country songs including Randy Rogers Band’s “Kiss Me In The Dark”, Eli Young Band’s “Always the Love Songs” AND one of my personal favorites, “Just Call Me Lonesome” that he co-wrote with Radney Foster. George also has co-writing credit on the Garth Brooks and George Jones song “BEER RUN”.  We had a good visit over this version of the song compared to Todd Snider’s “BEER RUN” and heard some details about both songs that I don’t think ANYONE has ever heard before this interview.  It’s definitely a part of this episode you won’t want to miss. To cut to the chase, George Ducas is back with some new music and a project called “Yellow Rose Motel” which you can check out HERE.  I usually have to hear something a couple times to know if I dig it or not….NOT ON THIS PROJECT!  I am super impressed with this stuff!  Damn good songwriting and production.  George is releasing the project in Volumes.  Three song groupings have made up Volume 1, 2, and 3 with the final 3 songs coming soon.  The first song I heard off this project is called “Eastwood”  and is simply a great song IMO.  I don’t know what else to say….  I dig the heck out of it and George’s delivery on the song.  You’ve GOT to go listen to it!  Another song which I’m really loving from the project is called “Country Badass” which is a nice shot taken at the wannabes and cracks me up. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed our interview with George and I think you’ll find it a good listen.  AND THE MUSIC!  Please check it out because I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.  Check out all things George Ducas by clicking HERE! Listen via: The Troubadour Podcast Website Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Stitcher Podbean

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.  Links can be found at thetroubadourpodcast.com, but you can also just go to patreon.com and search for The Troubadour Podcast there.  Patreon is an awesome site where you can find all kinds of content creators, musicians, authors, artists, etc., who provide all types of content and entertainment for their fans, an easy way to support what they do.  So go check it out!   Today’s guest, Ryan Lindsay, has had great success as a songwriter and storyteller having won several Country Music Alberta awards as well as having been a nominee for a Canadian Country Music Association award.   Along with being a musician, Ryan is also a genuine outdoorsman having worked as a backcountry guide and growing up on the prairies of Canada.   Due to extenuating circumstances…or put another way, due to my eldest son getting involved in a little scrap after school on the day this episode was recorded, I had to text Carly and let her know I was dealing with that little situation and she’d have to fly solo on this interview with Ryan.  Which really is a bummer because I was excited to talk to Ryan about hunting, fishing and other outdoorsy things, along with his music of course…In any event, my son was dealt with, Carly pulled off the episode on her own, and here we are!  So along with you, I’ll be listening to this episode for the first time as well!   Here comes Episode #175 of The Troubadour featuring our very own Carly Evan’s visit with country singer and songwriter Ryan Lindsay.

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 Jeff Walker made the tune a main-stay for dark, smoky honky-tonks.  Then, over the years he also became known for penning other great signature songs like “Snake Farm”, recorded by podcast alum Paul Thorn, as well as “I Wanna Rock n Roll” recorded by Red Dirt legends in their own right, Cross Canadian Ragweed. One of my favorite songs that pays homage to Ray is the song “Good One Comin On” recorded by Blackberry Smoke and Trent Wilmon, and written by David Lee Murphy, Gary Nicholson, and Lee Roy Parnell. We get into Ray’s backstory in the episode and he takes us all the way from his start during the Cowboy/Hippie movement in Austin revolving around the Armidillo World Headquarters, us to his most recent projects featuring performances with names like Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Don Was, Chris Robinson and Ashley McBryde. If you haven’t checked out the YouTube video of the song “Bad Trick” here’s the LINK. I know Carly and I were both honored to have this chance to interview Ray. So here we go with episode #80 of The Troubadour featuring our conversation with Ray Wylie Hubbard. All of Ray’s social media links, music and merch can be explored by going to his website at www.raywylie.com  

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 little show here for as little as $3 a month.  Just go to the Support the Podcast tab at TheTroubadourPodcast.com and click on our Patreon link.  Carly and I would be eternally grateful as we continue to try to keep our head above water with this thing.   Back in March of 2021 Carly and I released Episode #112 of The Troubadour featuring a western swing band that I knew had a boatload of talent.  The interview featured Ryan Humbert and Emily Bates of the Ohio based band named The Shootouts.  At the time they were promoting their latest record entitled “Bullseye” produced by Chuck Mead.  Well, since that time they’ve been grinding it out on the road and have cut another record called “Stampede” with Ray Benson and Sam Seifert co-producing.  “Stampede” features guest performances by Ray, Asleep at the Wheel,  Jim Lauderdale, Marty Stuart, Raul Malo and Buddy Miller.  Not exactly a bunch of light-weights!   Today we’re catching up with Shootouts frontman Ryan Humbert to hear all about the new record and their debut performance at The Grand Ole Opry on February 24th, 2023 which just also happened to be the day “Stampede” was released.   There’re some great conversation in this episode that you won’t want to miss so let’s get to it!  Here comes Episode #174 of The Troubadour and our visit with Ryan Humbert, frontman of the red hot western swing band, The Shootouts.

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 transplant, Ned Ledoux. All of Ned’s social media links, music and merch can be explored by going to his website at https://www.nedledoux.com/ Hope you enjoy the episode! How YOU can support the podcast! If you’re interested in supporting the podcast and helping us FREE CARLY from the bondage of editing every episode CLICK HERE and help us hand off this part of the process to a third party! There’s another way to support the podcast AND ALSO earn some free swag in the process.  CLICK HERE to check it out. You can listen to our wonderful podcast by clicking on any of the following links: The Troubadour Podcast Website, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean  

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 little show here for as little as $3 a month.  Just go to the Support the Podcast tab at TheTroubadourPodcast.com and click on our Patreon link.  Carly and I would be eternally grateful as we continue to try to keep our head above water with this thing.   Today’s guest is a country artist that calls New Mexico home.  He’s got a killer baritone voice and you can just tell he’s the real deal.  Will Banister was immersed in the music of Merle Haggard, Hank and George Strait at a young age and you can really hear those influences in his music.  His popularity on Tik-Tok, Instagram and Facebook has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years in response to his no fluff, off the cuff and honest posts.   Along with touring here he's toured Europe to great accolades and he’s even had a song in a Clint Eastwood movie.  He’s a very humble down to earth guy when you’re speaking to him, but when he gets on stage or in a studio his talent speaks for itself.   For our Oklahoma listeners Will’s gonna be playing at Chiggers in Broken Bow on Saturday, May 6th and he’s got a bunch of dates scheduled in Texas including one at Cheatham Street Warehouse on Friday, May 19th.  All his tour date and everything else Will Banister can be found by visiting willbanister.com.  Links for this and much more will be found in the show notes for this episode.   So let’s get to it!  Here comes Episode #173 of The Troubadour and our visit with a true country artist.  Mr. Will Banister.

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 interview we learn how Austin's father, a Baptist preacher, was a fan of some 70's greats including Styx and .38 Special which bled over into Austin's taste in music and is partially responsible for the direction he's taken with his own music. While attending college in College Station, Texas, Austin was introduced to Texas Country and Red Dirt Music along with the artists making up the genre.  For a love of music, drums and guitar, Austin soon found himself trying to subtly introduce himself to folks like William Clark Green, Randy Rogers and Cross Canadian Ragweed frontman, Cody Canada. By developing these relationships with these type of artists, Austin has gained the respect of many of his peers in the music business; so much so that Austin now teaches guitar for Cody Canada at the local School of Rock for youngsters. We expect to see great things in the future out of this genuine, hard-working rocker.   Make sure and check out his new album "Waves" by visiting www.austinmeade.com   www.thetroubadourpodcast.com CHECK OUT THE TROUBADOUR ON THESE PLATFORMS: iTunes Stitcher Spotify

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 for Willie Nelson’s 4th of July picnic.    That day I got to see many well-known and legendary musicians, and most of them for the first time in my life.    But about 4pm on that hot hill-country Texas day, an absolute freak of a guitar player took the stage.  What I witnessed over the next 20 minutes or so left me with my mouth gaping wide open.  That was the first time I’d even heard the name Monte Montgomery, but I knew what I was witnessing was other-worldly; it was almost like seeing something from a different dimension.  What Monte could do on an acoustic guitar seemed unhuman.  His ability was incredible but the sounds he could get out of that guitar we’re unlike any I’ve ever heard.  I’ve been a big fan of Monte’s ever since then and today, nearly 25 years after seeing him play that first time, Monte Montgomery is our guest today on The Troubadour.   As you’ll hear in the interview, Monte has an interesting backstory from picking up a guitar for the first time when he was about 13 years old, to now, being known throughout the world as one of the best acoustic guitar players alive today.  Guitar Player Magazine named him as one their “Top 50 All-Time Greatest Guitar Players” and he can often be seen sharing a stage with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel or playing All-Star Guitar Player showcases at NAMM.  Fact is, he’ll be playing on May 5th at the Dallas International Guitar Festival.  He can often be seen at the legendary Saxon Pub in Austin and for our Oklahoma listeners, Monte will be doing a two night stand at The Blue Door in Oklahoma City on May 12th and 13th.   Links for everything and some embedded YouTube videos of Monte shredding his Alvarez can be found in the show notes for this episode at thetroubadourpodcast.com   And also, if you can find it in your heart to throw Carly and I a bone, we would love to have you sign up as a supporter on our Patreon page so we can continue to bring you interviews with these great artists like Monte.  You can sign up for as little as $3.00 per month and we’ll even send you some podcast swag for doing so  So take action now and go check the “Support The Podcast” tab at thetroubadourpodcast.com.   So let’s get into it!  Here comes Episode #172 of The Troubadour and our visit with one of the greatest guitar players to ever live, Monte Montgomery.

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 into other Canadian artists like Corb Lund and Colter Wall, you’ll probably want to add Del to the list of highly talented singer-songwriters from up north.   But first, I’d be remis if I didn’t remind you that the #1 way you can support our podcast and keep hearing interviews with these artists and songwriters is by becoming a patron at our Patreon Page and it’s super easy to do.  Just pick one of the 5 tier packages, starting at as little as $3.00 per month and we’ll send you some free podcast swag.  Currently, we’ve only got 8 patrons that have taken advantage of this, but I know there’s a ton more listeners that would be glad to help, if they only knew how.  Well, Patreon seems to be about the easiest avenue we’ve found for folks that want to support the show to do so.   Go check out the link by clicking the “Support The Podcast” tab at thetroubadourpodcast.com.   Finding out about the music of Del Barber was really like a breath of fresh air for me.  Del is a “songwriter’s songwriter” and one quickly understands why he gets compared to guys like John Prine and has been featured in Rolling Stone.   He’s a very down to earth dude that lives in rural Canada about 4 hours from an airport and when he’s not writing songs on his farm, he’s enjoying the quiet remoteness of the land.  As you’ll hear he’s an introspective guy, as most songwriters are, for me it was kinda like talking to an ol buddy I hadn’t seen in years.   His new album, “Almanac” will come out on April 28th and he and his band are getting ready to hit the road to showcase the new tunes.  The tour starts this coming Tuesday, April 4th and they’ll be all over the provinces of Canada grinding it out until mid-May.  And for you Texas listeners, Del will be at the Mucky Duck in Houston on May 26th.  He’ll be adding more stateside dates before long so make sure you check out his schedule at delbarber.com and pre-order your copy of “Almanac” while your there.   Links for everything can be found in the show notes for this episode at thetroubadourpodcast.com    So let’s get into it!  Here comes Episode #171 of The Troubadour and our visit with Canadian singer-songwriter, and potentially my new deer hunting buddy, Del Barber

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!   This episode of The Troubadour features my visit with Jomo Edwards of the Austin, TX based band The Possum Posse. Jomo is the creator of the viral YouTube video "Guy on a Buffalo."  

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 podcast is by becoming a patron at our Patreon Page.   We’re also an affiliate for Sweetwater now so anytime you need to buy new gear, make sure to use the link on our website.  Both can be found by clicking the “Support The Podcast” tab at thetroubadourpodcast.com.   Today’s guest, JD Clayton is a native of Fort Smith, Arkansas and things are really starting to happen for this kid.  His new Album “Long Way Home” is getting lots of attention and if you check out his tour schedule at www.jdclaytonofficial.com you’ll see just how busy he is right now.  As you’ll hear during the interview, the songs that make up the album were born during Covid, mostly while JD was working for a landscaping company in Nashville.  So, in the past few years, JD has went from a day laborer to a guy who’s opening shows for the likes of Dwight Yoakam and being a featured artist on the ever-popular Jam in the Van series.   JD and I also go down the rabbit hole on vintage Gibson J-50 guitars and his performance of one of my favorite John Denver songs called “This Old Guitar”.   Links for all this stuff can be found in the show notes for this episode.   So let’s get into it!  Here comes Episode #170 and our visit with a great new artist I expect you’re going to be seeing and hearing a lot of soon; JD Clayton.