Mattson Rainer is a true visionary and cultivator of talent. He's built one of the most recognizable American radio brands in the nation with KNBT in New Braunfels, TX and he's been a champion of me and my musical friends over the years! In this episode we talk about the evolution of New Braunfels, getting into radio, radio voices, meeting the legends, The Willie Door, Roots & Branches history, how to work an interview and soooo many legendary stories!

Listen to KNBT from anywhere in the world at https://www.radionb.com/knbt or on the app!

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My friend and new neighbor Graycie York joins us on the porch for this episode of the pod! Graycie is an incredible singer, songwriter and performer and now is a full time member of Cross Canadian Ragweed! We get into being star-struck, acid reflux, living alone, joining forces with Cody Canada, forming bonds with women, singing faces, handling insults, building the right team, songwriting accountability, dating felons, supportive parents, skipping college and Graycie's next era!

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

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Andrea Magee is an Austin, TX transplant that quickly made her mark on the Austin music scene and is cementing herself as an must-see act in the live music capitol of the world. With a unique style and presence, Andrea has a live performance you simply can't afford to miss. In this episode, we get into many things like the drum that she plays (the Boron), the inner clock, men who can dance, She Rises Festival, being conscious of the lyrical content in songs, writing personal songs, how she ended up in the States, learning how to protect yourself, and her all female supergroup, PAACK.

Find Andrea's music, tour dates and merch at https://andreamageemusic.com/

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Michael Moad is one of the most loved figures in the Texas music scene as well as the bass player for William Beckmann. We talk about many things in this episode like artist management, surviving the early days, road doggin’ stories, artists supporting artists and loving the business more than it loves you. Enjoy!

To stay up to date with Michael, follow him on Instagram at @michaelmoad

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Brian is not only one of the nicest humans on planet earth, but also a hit songwriter in Texas, a startup co-founder and a father extraordinaire! We talk about doing music for fun, being Bri’s favorite songwriter, publishing deals, douchey (but important) powerpoints, creating a startup that puts money in artists pocket, financial splits in the music industry, where songs come from and so much more!

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This one has been a loooon time coming! I talk about her more than anyone else (except maybe Paul) on this podcast and you all finally get to know her and love her! Rachel Loy is not only my producer, but one of my closest friends and probably the most talented person I know. She is a mother, musician, producer, startup co-founder and so much more! We talk about colonoscopies and cancer, deciding what to do each morning, buying and eating consciously, production styles, taking career risks, moving to Mexico during Covid, her solo music, why female guitarists are rare, Rachel’s podcast and her new project Playola!

Learn more about Playola and try out the app today at https://playola.fm/

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Today's episode features a married duo of country music road warriors! The Waymores are Kira Annalise and Willie Heath Neal and based in Atlanta, GA. We get into highway souvenirs, brain surgery, Ford E-350’s, being married on the road, co-writing, duets and vocal ranges, trying too hard and how to tour in 2026. Their new album "The Knot" is out now!

Find The Waymores music, tour dates and merch at https://www.thewaymores.com/

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I've known Rich O Toole for over 15 years and the dude has been through a whirlwind in his career. We get real in this conversation, talking about the party days, playing sober, panic attacks and professionalism along with lighter topics like dating yelp reviews, time-piece records, Meta Ads and Rich’s apps!

Find Aaron's music, tour dates and merch at https://richotoole.com/

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