New Slang

Mar 09, 2021 • S06 E167 • 00:59:37

Send us a textOn Episode 167, I'm joined by Ricky Young of Americana rock band The Wild Feathers, who in late November, released Medium Rarities, a collection of covers, b-sides, and new songs from the band's first decade. During this one, Young...

Mar 05, 2021 • S06 E166 • 01:26:17

Send us a textOn Episode 166, I'm joined by Texas Gulf & Western singer-songwriter Charley Crockett. On this one, we talk about his latest album, the honky-tonk classic, 10 For Slim: Charley Crockett Sings James Hand, which was released this past...

Mar 01, 2021 • S06 E165 • 02:17:35

Send us a textOn Episode 165, I'm joined by Nathan Mongol Wells and Joshua Ray Walker of country garage rock outfit Ottoman Turks. The Dallas-based country punkers are releasing their sophomore album, the aptly titled Ottoman Turks II, this Friday, M...

Feb 25, 2021 • S06 E164 • 01:13:56

Send us a textOn Episode 164, I'm joined by Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs of The Local Honeys. Earlier this month, the Kentucky old-time duo released a pair of new songs--"Dying to Make a Living" and "Octavia Triangle"--tha...

Feb 22, 2021 • S06 E163 • 01:30:21

Send us a textOn Episode 163, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Simon Flory. The Fort Worth-based Flory is releasing his latest album, Haul These Blues Away. Built around Flory's gift for country narrative, short story character sketches, and Flor...

Feb 15, 2021 • S06 E162 • 01:00:02

Send us a textOn Episode 162, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson. Wilson is releasing Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' this Friday, February 19. During this episode, we talk about recording this album with Jay Joyce, writing with th...

Feb 11, 2021 • S06 E161 • 00:53:59

Send us a textOn Episode 161, I'm joined by Soul Country singer-songwriter Tiera. The young country riser is releasing her debut EP in mid-March and stops by to talk about readying the project, finding her voice as a storyteller, vocalist, and artist...

Feb 08, 2021 • S06 E160 • 01:04:10

Send us a textOn Episode 160, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Jillette Johnson. At week's end (Friday, Feb. 12), Johnson will be releasing her forthcoming album, the gleaming It's a Beautiful Day & I Love You. On this new album, Johnson...

Feb 04, 2021 • S06 E159 • 01:06:28

Send us a textOn Episode 159, I drive up to Turkey, Texas, and record a super-casual and relaxed conversation with Lubbock songwriters Brandon Adams, Daniel Markham, Dave Martinez, and Charlie Stout.

During this conversation, we hear road storie...

Feb 01, 2021 • S06 E158 • 01:15:28

Send us a textWe kicked off the month of February being joined by singer-songwriter Aaron Lee Tasjan. Tasjan is releasing his excellent new album Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! this coming Friday (February 5). The East Nashville songwriter continues to explore t...