New Slang

Feb 22, 2018 • S03 E46 • 01:04:14

Send us a textOn Episode 46, we’re joined by Texas songwriting pioneers Jack Ingram and Bruce Robison. It was the final night of a short run of shows called The Unleashed Live Reunion. 20 years ago, along with fellow pioneer Charlie Robison, the trio went...

Feb 09, 2018 • S03 E45 • 00:52:13

Send us a textOn Episode 45, we catch up with Lubbock native Ross Cooper. We caught up with Cooper around New Year’s to discuss how his move up to Nashville has impacted his writing style, keeping West Texas grit in his songs, and the songs of his forthco...

Jan 31, 2018 • S03 E44 • 00:43:25

Send us a textOn Episode 44, I'm joined by the Lubbock band No Dry County. During this one, we talk about Panhandle Music, recording their upcoming album--the aptly-titled Panhandle Music--with Adam Odor at Yellow Dog Studios, being a Lubbock dive ba...

Jan 29, 2018 • S03 E43 • 00:35:16

Send us a textOn Episode 43, we’re joined by BJ Barham of American Aquarium. A few weeks back, we sat in front of the Blue Light stage for this 30-minute conversation about their upcoming album, Things Change, working with songwriter-producer John Fullbri...

Jan 09, 2018 • S03 E42 • 00:39:19

Send us a textOn Episode 42, I'm joined by Blake Sager, drummer of the Ft. Worth-based band, Grady Spencer & The Work. During this one, we talk about joining The Work when Spencer relocated to Ft. Worth, his influences, the Ft. Worth music scene,...

Jan 08, 2018 • S03 E41 • 01:07:16

Send us a textOn Episode 41, Mike Harmeier, lead vocalist and chief lyricist behind Austin’s Mike & The Moonpies returns. On this episode, we talk about our favorite George Strait songs, the band’s upcoming album Steak Night at The Prairie Rose (in wh...

Dec 07, 2017 • S02 E40 • 01:05:42

Send us a textOn Episode 40, we're joined by Texas singer-songwriters Parker McCollum and Koe Wetzel join me. We discuss their rise as artists within Texas and Nashville, growing as songwriters, their appreciation for the likes of Rodney Crowell &...

Nov 30, 2017 • S02 E39 • 00:55:42

Send us a textOn Episode 039, we're joined by up-and-coming songwriter Grant Gilbert. During this one, we talk about growing up in the small town of Santo, Texas, moving to Lubbock, growing as a songwriter at The Blue Light, and what he has planned f...

Nov 28, 2017 • S02 E38 • 01:07:00

Send us a textOn Episode 038, we're joined by Texas singer-songwriter Zac Wilkerson. During this one, we talk about his Amarillo roots, winning The Blue Light Singer-Songwriter Competition, how that helped propel him into the Texas music scene, recor...

Nov 14, 2017 • S02 E37 • 01:34:32

Send us a textOn Episode 037, I’m joined by a trio of songwriters–Erick Willis, Austin Meade, and Judson Cole. During this one, we talk about different songwriting techniques, growth as storytellers, co-writing & collaborations, and what they have com...