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EPISODE #206

DALLAS MOORE

Let me start off by saying, Dallas Moore is an ANIMAL!

This guy is on the road for nearly 300 dates a year, and has kept up that pace for a long while now.  In this episode we talk about his early life and how getting a guitar in his teens changed the trajectory of his life. 

His latest record, Gems and Jams, is an acoustic collection of some classic Dallas hits along with some new tracks.  If you don’t have an energy bump of some kind after listening to this episode you need to check your pulse!!

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EPISODE #205

Kelley Green

Arguably, one of the most influential bands in the entire Red Dirt Music scene since it inception is The Great Divide.  In this episode we get to visit with bassist Kelley Green about the early days of the band, their time as a nationally signed act, and the resurgence in their career as a band following a hiatus that began in 2003.

Now, with the release of the their first record in 20 years, Providence, the band along with their long-time fans feel like the prodigal son has finally came home.

Kelley sheds some light on the early years of the band, traveling for years in a Suburban and trailer while putting off the comforts of a bus, as well as the connection to rising star in the scene, Wyatt Flores; not to mention their recent appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and a gig at The Ryman Auditorium.

The episode wouldn’t be complete without us conversing on the mega-show(s) coming up in April in Stillwater where the biggest bands in Red Dirt will perform for 4 days in a row:  The Boys From Oklahoma.

Enjoy the episode!

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EPISODE #204

Buck Bennet of Buck’s Bar & Grill in Venice, NE

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a live music venue owner?  In this episode Buck Bennett, proprietor of Buck’s Bar & Grill in Venice, NE will give you some insights on that as well as all of the great acts he has had play his place including Cody Jinks, Ward Davis, Tanner Usrey, Ned Ledoux and MORE!  Enjoy the episode!

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EPISODE #203

CRIS JACOBS

Cris Jacobs new record, One Of These Days, has a star-studded cast.  Produced by Jerry Douglas and additional contributors including Billy Strings, Sam Bush, Lee Ann Womack, The Infamous Stringdusters and more, the record is outstanding.  Links Below – Enjoy the Episode!

LISTEN TO THE NEW RECORD HERE

Video: The making of “One of These Days”

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Wyatt Flores Encore in Denver

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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

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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

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DEVIN MICHEALS YOUTUBE

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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

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