Flatland Cavalry consists of Cleto Cordero on lead vocals and guitar, Reid Dillon on the electric guitar, fiddle player Wesley Hall, bassist Jonathan Saenz, and drummer Jason Albers. Cleto joins us for a fun visit in this episode. We chat about what he's been up to during the quarantine and how he's been making the most of the situation and staying positive. We hear about the assembling of the Panhandlers, and some stories about their debut album. We were also very lucky to have Cleto perform an...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 18
Radney Foster has had an incredible career as an artist and songwriter. He has written eight number one hit singles, including his own "Nobody Wins" and "Crazy Over You". We are lucky enough to have Radney sit down with us, play a few of his tunes, tell some unreal stories and have some laughs. Check Radney's website out at https://www.radneyfoster.com/ Music Featured in this Episode: Radney Foster - Texas in 1880 (Live) - For You to See the Stars (Live) - Just Call Me Lonesome Thanks for listen...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 17
Gabe Lee is a Nashville born country music artist who recently dropped his second album, Honky Tonk Hell, on March 13, 2020. Gabe joins us to talk about the album, as well as other incredibly important things such as our Netflix streaming so far during quarantine and which animal we'd prefer to be eaten by if we had to choose. We also were lucky enough to have Gabe perform + tell us the awesome story behind his song "Imogene". Hope y'all enjoy it! Music featured in this episode: Gabe Lee - Susan...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 16
Town Mountain is a Bluegrass band that currently consists of guitarist/vocalist Robert Greer, banjo player Jesse Langlais, mandolin player/vocalist Phil Barker, fiddle player Bobby Britt, and bassist Zach Smith. Robert Greer joins us for an awesome visit in this one. We talk about modern Bluegrass, how the band blazes their own trail with their sound, and get to hear the wild story behind their song "Witch Trials". Be sure to check Town Mountain out on all social media platforms, and show them s...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 15
Nick Shoulders is a New Orleans based country music artist with an incredible sound, combining his fantastic voice with his next-level yodeling and whistling skills. Born and raised in Arkansas, Nick joins us from back home as we discuss how he put together his sound, his recent article for "InTheseTimes", the New Orleans music scene, and whether or not a hotdog is a sandwich. Nick's article can be found here: https://inthesetimes.com/rural-america/entry/22398/country-music-southern-accent-conse...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 14
California's Jesse Daniel sits down with us to discuss his upcoming album, Rollin' On, which will be available everywhere on March 27, 2020. We get to hear all about how the album came to be, along with Jesse breaking down the stories and meanings behind some of the tunes you'll hear. Keep your eyes out for Jesse's album later this week, and get him on your radar! If you like what you hear, go give him some support and check out his records and pick up some sweet merch at https://www.jessedaniel...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 13
We dig into the country music genre and try our best to define what qualifies as country music for us as hosts. Along the way, we do some cussin', discussin', pop country bashin', and give you our "top" 5 worst offenders out there right now. For your regularly scheduled dose of real country music, we have tunes from Kelsey Waldon and John Moreland for you. Hope y'all enjoy this one! Music featured in this episode: Kelsey Waldon: - White Noise / White Lines - Kentucky, 1988 John Moreland: - You D...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 12
Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy out there! We rolled two episodes into one here, starting with Zac Wilkerson, followed by Brian Johannesen. They let us know how we can help out the music community in the midst of all the tour cancellations, and weigh in on all the madness that's been going on. Music featured in this episode: Zac Wilkerson: - Give Your Heart to Love Brian Johannesen: - Music Business Blues Breakdown Thanks for listening! A full episode will be released later this week....
Mar 17, 2020•55 min
YouTube's best country music commentator joins us for this one. You can find Grady's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/goGradygo. You'll hear the story of Grady's journey through the world of YouTube, along with his takes on Crocs, country music cage matches, and the mainstream. We also have some great tunes for you as always from Vincent Neil Emerson, and Gabe Lee. Music featured in this episode: Vincent Neil Emerson - Instagram @vincentneilemerson - Manhattan Island Serenade - Fried Chic...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 11
Brian Johannesen joins us for a visit and we play you some tunes off of his new album titled "Holster Your Silver", released in January 2020. You can find Brian at brianjohannesen.com to check out some merch and his tour dates, and be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @deadcoast. Music Featured in this episode: Brian Johannesen (Holster Your Silver - 2020) - Somewhere Down the Line - If I Thought That I Could Win - Damn These Saints - Easier (Northern Town - 2017) Thanks for listening! Lots o...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min
The North Carolina Episode! Featuring tunes from American Aquarium, and Sarah Shook & the Disarmers. Nick Gwiazdowski, a 3 time All-American at NC State and 2-time National Champion wrestler, joins us to chat country music and tell some stories. DISCUSSED: - How Nick first got into the "real country" music scene & the scene in NC - Some wild stories from his experiences at live country music shows - Our Top 5 country music workout songs MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE American Aquarium: -...
Feb 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min
This episode features the incredibly talented Emily Scott Robinson, taking time to visit with us and dig into an important topic that has been bouncing around the country music world lately: Equal Play. We, as the hosts of this podcast, have been wanting to have a conversation about the challenges that female artists face in the country music industry for quite some time now, but, being male, and non-artists, we felt as though we needed a female artist to lead the way with the conversation. Disc...
Feb 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
The first, of what will be several, Texas Episodes! Featuring former Texas A&M defensive lineman Jay Arnold. We'd like to thank Jay again for hanging out with us and be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @JArnoldTAMU85 Discussed: - Texas Country Music - Top 5 Traveling Songs - Various Drinking Tips from Seasoned Veterans. MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: Paul Cauthen - Twitter @CauthenMusic - Holy Ghost Fire (Room 41 - 2019) Jamie Lin Wilson - Twitter @jamielinwilson - Run (Jumping Over Roc...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 25 min
What a fun episode to record! Sam Morrow sits down for a wide-ranging visit with us in this one, including how his tastes in music have developed, the Astros cheating scandal, and creating country music influenced by different genres. Please be sure to give Sam some love by following him on Twitter (@sammorrowmusic), and Instagram (@mamsorrow), and above all else, check him out at a show and buy his tunes! Music featured in this episode: Sam Morrow - Quick Fix - Cigarettes - Paid by the Mile PLE...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 7 min
We hang with Vincent Neil Emerson and discuss things such as his tour with Colter Wall, how he put together his latest record, and Sturgill Simpson's presidential face. Be sure to check out his debut album Fried Chicken & Evil Women (2019)! Also keep your ears open for a single coming from him at the end of January! This was a really fun episode to record, we hope you all enjoy it! Music featured in this episode: Vincent Neil Emerson: - 25 & Wastin' Time - Willie Nelson's Wall - Letters ...
Jan 23, 2020•37 min
Buckle up, it's the Sask Episode! Thanks so much to Blake Berglund for sitting down with us for a B.S. Mike's audio cuts out for about the last 10 min or so unfortunately - sorry about that guys. Featuring music from Saskatchewan's finest: Belle Plaine, Kacy & Clayton, Blake Berglund, and Colter Wall. Mike - @endpopcountry Garrett - @countryaintpop Music featured in this episode: Belle Plaine - Twitter @belle_plaine : Laila Sady Johnson Wasn't Beaten by No Train Kacy & Clayton - Twitter ...
Jan 19, 2020•3 hr•Ep. 3
Featuring music from John R. Miller and Tanner Usrey. Thanks for listening! Kept this episode short, but not sweet. Lots of great stuff loaded up for the next month or two, can't wait to share it with you all. Please make sure to give us a 5 star rating and SUBSCRIBE, and also tell every person you've ever met to listen to us. Follow our individual twitter accounts and our new account just for the pod! Garrett - @countryaintpop Mike - @endpopcountry Pod - @cowboyshippies Music featured in this e...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 4
Featuring music from Taylor McCall and William Clark Green. We talk about the great “Cover Me Up” debate, and this one carried on a little longer than we planned! Please make sure to subscribe to us and give us a good rating. Stay tuned for our first guest coming on the show very soon! Go ahead and give us a follow on Twitter: Garrett - @countryaintpop - Mike - @endpopcountry Music featured in this episode: Taylor McCall - Twitter: @TaylorMcCallSC - Waccamaw Drive - Jericho Rose William Clark Gr...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 2
