Today I get to talk with my friend, Josh Crutchmer. He's an author, a red dirt connoisseur and a writer for Rolling Stone (among many publications). We recorded this podcast live in the Martin Guitars showroom in Nashville, TN. Don't forget to check us out on YouTube to see the full version of this episode!

We talk about Martin Guitars, Giving Red Dirt Music validity, Josh’s purpose behind covering our scene, self-publishing and spending a year on the road with Wyatt Flores.

Find more on Josh and all of his books at https://backloungepublishing.bigcartel.com/

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Dave Hause is a Rock n Roller based in California and we share a booking agent that sparked our friendship and so I was very excited to have this conversation put on tape with my new friend Dave! We talk about prioritizing your time as a musician, twins, touring being a gift, syncs and music supervisors along with his own music festival, Sing Us Home Festival. Dave's new album ".. And The Mermaid" is out now!

Find Dave's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.davehause.com/

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What a fun and effortless conversation with my friend Kat Hasty, live from The Motherlode Saloon in Red River, NM. We dig into weird stage habits, her new music on the way, drunk musician vs professional musician, making content and the expenses of touring.

Find Kat's music, tour dates and merch at https://kathasty.com/

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Today, we're in the moutains of New Mexico with one of my most talented friends, Adam Hood! We get to talk about balancing being a songwriter and a road dog, building a home, the motivation of writing a song, publishing deals, re-recording an album, and being an introverted artist. We also talk with Charlie and Nicole, the organizers of the 8750 Festival in Red River, New Mexico!

Find Adam's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.adamhood.com/

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Today, a living legend. A wordsmith. A wine connoisseur. Rick Trevino joins me in the van (RV) to talk about his whole experience of life thus far, along with wine, his getting signed Cinderella story, speaking Spanish, tropical music, writing on piano vs guitar, having a writing partner and his awesome family!

Find Rick's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.ricktrevino.com/

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These girls are on a mission to bring light to the Twin Rivers Music Scene, which is the place I call home in New Braunfels, Texas. They became friends through meeting at shows and events in the Twin Rivers scene and decided to take their passion to the next level with media coverage and a podcast of their own! This conversation was my first ever time talking with Reid and Madison but we hit it off instantly. Enjoy!

Stay up to date with the Twin Rivers Music Scene at https://www.instagram.com/twinrivers_musicscene

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John Dickson has been fostering the Texas music scene for over five decades and is the brains behind one of the best Country music festivals in the United States. John joins me today to talk about the 40th Anniversary of MusicFest which is held annually in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

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Quite possibly the MOST talented guest we've had on the show so far, Kristi Grider is a good friend of mine from the New Braunfels, Texas area and we dig into topics like playing and teaching piano, being a substitute player, singing harmony, high profile gigs, The Finishing School, therapizing your friends and the benefits of walking. Enjoy!

Find Kristi's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.instagram.com/kristigrider

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