On this episode I interview Brendan Forrest, who is a fantastic multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer-songwriter. I loved getting to talk to him about his musical background, his approach to his music, his new album, Daydreaming Music Fiend (which is available now!), and much more. I hope you like this one and stay tuned for more interesting episodes in the future. As always, you can email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for any questions or show ideas. Enjoy!...
Oct 18, 2024•37 min•Ep. 80
On this episode, I talked with my good friends, Lindi Ortega and Mike Meadows, about a project that we actually worked on together. I’ve known Mike for a while and have worked with him a lot over the years. Late last year Mike introduced me to his friend Lindi and shortly afterwards we three cooked up a plan to record some Tom Waits songs and release them as a joint single. Lindi and Mike are both amazing artists and musicians and it was an honor to get to work with them both. So please join us ...
Jul 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 79
Liam St. John is an amazing singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, TN. His songs are a modern amalgamation of a wide range of American music. Roots, Blues, Rock, Soul, R&B, he does it all. Liam’s new EP, Believer is a shift from his two previous “stripped back” records. Believer features full band arrangements of Liam’s songs and shows a different side of his music. I really loved talking to Liam about his music, what his music means to him, his journey, his goals, and much more. We even ...
Jun 25, 2024•23 min•Ep. 78
In this episode, I sat down once again with Van Plating. Van and I last spoke in 2021 when she was releasing her sophomore album. Now, two years later, we’ve reconvened to discuss her third and most daring album yet, Orange Blossom Child. Chronicling the lives of her and her family, and others undergoing the Floridian experience. Self-produced with 11 songs and many collaborators, such as Elizabeth Cook, Reckless Kelly, and The Damn Quails, to name a few. It’s a great album. I hope you enjoy it ...
Sep 18, 2023•16 min•Ep. 77
Today I sat down with Ed Snodderly, an amazing roots singer-songwriter and musician from Johnson City, Tennessee. We got to talk about his new album (Chimney Smoke) coming out in July, the songwriting class he teaches at East Tennessee State University, how he got started in music, and much more. Ed has released LPs on Sugar Hill and other prestigious roots-oriented labels and, in addition to his solo work, he also recorded and performed as the Brother Boys with duet partner Eugene Wolf. Ed's so...
Jun 27, 2023•33 min•Ep. 76
This week I conversed with singer-songwriter, Will Payne Harrison. Will is a Nashville based Country/Roots artist. He just released his new ten song album, Tioga Titan. The album was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Will, himself. I highly recommend giving it a listen if you haven’t already. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for any questions or show ideas .
Nov 02, 2022•16 min•Ep. 75
Today I had the pleasure of talking with Ever More Nest (specifically lead singer/songwriter Kelcy Mae). Ever More Nest’s new album, "Out Here Now" was produced by Neilson Hubbard. With contributions from multi-instrumentalists Will Kimbrough, Fats Kaplin and bassist Dean Marold, it’s hard to go wrong. I really love this new album. It’s so soulful and emotive. I highly recommend it as well as Ever More Nest’s 2018 album, "The Place That You Call Home." I loved getting to learn more about Ever Mo...
Oct 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 74
This week I was able to visit with Caleb Caudle. Caleb’s new album, Forsythia, will be released in October 2022. It is a treasure trove of great songwriting and self-reflection. On this new album he worked with many fantastic artists and creatives such as John Carter Cash, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Carlene Carter, Elizabeth Cook and more. I hope you enjoy learning about Caleb and his music. I know I certainly did! As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for any questions or show ideas ....
Oct 03, 2022•14 min•Ep. 73
On this episode of the podcast I talk with Kevin Houston, a music engineer and producer. He’s worked with bands and artists such as Robert Plant, North Mississippi All Stars, Patty Griffin, Buddy Guy, Walter Trout, Lucero and many more. In fact Kevin was the engineer on my new song “Gone”. It was fun getting to talk and learn more about the other side of the recording process. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for any questions or show ideas. Enjoy!...
Sep 28, 2022•46 min•Ep. 72
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my all time favorite songwriters, Adam Carroll. We talked about how he started, what he's learned over the years, his plans for the future and so much more. I had so much fun learning more about Adam and his music and getting to ask him some questions as a fan that I had been wanting to ask for a while. I hope you learn some cool things from this episode. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for any questions or show ideas.
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 71
John “Jz” Zaskoda is an amazing musician, songwriter and frontman. His band Dirty Pool, after years of playing shows around Texas, have released their debut album, Late Bloomer. The album blends many genres and styles. It doesn’t feel like they’re trying to be anyone else, it feels unique, satisfying and original. I had a great time learning more about Jz and I hope you do too. Make sure you go listen to Dirty Pool’s album anywhere music is available. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com...
Jun 21, 2022•34 min•Ep. 70
On this episode of the podcast I interviewed singer-songwriter Kyle Nix. Kyle has been recording and touring as the fiddle player in the band Turnpike Troubadours for years, but in 2020 Kyle emerged with his debut solo album, Lightning on the Mountain & Other Short Stories. The album is a a western-inspired collection of literary songs, which tell stories from Kyle’s own history as well as of the many unique characters he may or may not have encountered throughout his years on the road. And ...
Jun 07, 2022•27 min•Ep. 69
Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Cindy Emch of the band Secret Emchy Society. Cindy’s music is a blend of Americana, California Country, Gothbilly, Honky Tonk and Roots music. It was great getting to talk to her about her band’s new album (Gold Country, Country Gold), her influences, her overall musical journey and more. I hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to check out Secret Emchy Society’s new album and have a great day! As always you can email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for...
May 25, 2022•29 min•Ep. 68
This week I interviewed Graham Weber. Graham is a proud resident of Austin, Texas, a phenomenal singer-songwriter and solo artist. He sings torch songs with his jazz combo and rock and roll with Western Youth. He’s the Artistic Director of The House of Songs, which is an organization that invites songwriters from around the world to the United States to share the universal language of music in collaborations designed to bridge cultures and build friendships. Graham is such a talented and interes...
May 12, 2022•42 min•Ep. 67
On this episode of the podcast I had the pleasure of talking with Seattle based singer-songwriter Peter Donovan. We discussed his new album, This Better Be Good (his very first solo album, coming out April 29, 2022), some of his prior projects (All The Real Girls, The Rose Petals), his love of The Beatles, and much more. I hope you enjoy this episode and look up Peter’s music if you haven’t already. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for any questions or show ideas.
Apr 20, 2022•25 min•Ep. 66
This week I got to talk with Jaimee Harris. Jaimee is a phenomenal songwriter with a wonderful voice and a deep passion for music. Her 2018 album, “Red Rescue,” is an amazing collection of awe-inspiring songwriting and musicality that I highly recommend. Her mix of blunt relatability, beautiful imagery, and master-level storytelling is rare and refreshing. No matter what kind of music you like you can find a Jaimee Harris song that you love. I hope you check out her music if you haven’t already....
Apr 11, 2022•30 min•Ep. 65
Nicholas Edward Williams is a folk singer, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of the music history podcast, American Songcatcher. I had the honor to interview him this week and It was phenomenal. This episode is a bit longer than usual because there was just so much ground to cover. Nicholas is such an interesting individual and it would have felt wrong not to talk about it all. So please enjoy what Is one of my favorite episodes of this podcast so far and have a great day. As always email ...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 64
To celebrate the release of my single, Sideways, I had an amazing conversation with my co-writer on the song, Jeff Plankenhorn. We talked about how we came up with the premise of “Sideways,” what influences and inspirations we had for the song, how the song warped and shifted from our original vision, and what ever else we felt like talking about. I hope you enjoy this episode as well as the new single. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for any questions or show ideas.
Dec 03, 2021•34 min•Ep. 63
This week I was lucky enough to interview Anthony Simpkins. Anthony is a folk and roots musician and songwriter. With his YouTube channel, GemsOnVHS Anthony acts as somewhat of a modern day Alan Lomax in the way that he finds these great artists and introduces their music to a wider audience. It was fun talking with Anthony about how he got to where he is, his goals, and some shared personal pet peeves. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast as much as I did. As always email me at jack@jac...
Nov 10, 2021•33 min•Ep. 62
Charles Wesley Godwin is a country/folk musician and songwriter with a voice so comforting yet powerful that it can knock you off of your feet. His 2019 debut album, Seneca, set the bar high and he continues to deliver with his sophomore album, How the Mighty Fall, coming out November 5th. I had the privilege of getting an exclusive listen and I can confirm that it’s going to exceed all of your expectations. On today’s episode Charles talks about the making of the album, how he got to where he i...
Oct 20, 2021•35 min•Ep. 61
I had a great time this week talking with Grace Morrison. Grace has just released her brand new 12 song album entitled Daughter. The album was produced by well respected musician and producer Jon Evans and includes a co-write with Lori McKenna. Not to mention Lloyd Maines makes an appearance on every song on the album! In addition to her new album, we talked about her many unbelievable experiences in the music business, the way the pandemic impacted her music, her influences, and much more. Sit ...
Sep 15, 2021•18 min•Ep. 60
I was fortunate enough to interview Elijah Ocean this week. Elijah has been praised as an artist to watch in Rolling Stone, Saving Country Music, LA Weekly, Uproxx, Wide Open Country, and beyond. He just released his sixth studio album “Born Blue.” According to Elijah, this album has been a long time coming. “Born Blue” has a true country sound and I highly recommend it. We talked about many things from how he got started to the trials and tribulations of navigating the music business to what su...
Aug 18, 2021•23 min•Ep. 59
This week I had the pleasure of talking to singer/songwriter Dominique Pruitt. Dominique has a new 5 song EP called Praying for Rain coming out July 2, 2021. I enjoyed hearing how she got her start in music, her musical goals and how her new EP came together. So for the singles she has already released from the EP are amazing. As always send me an email if you have any questions or guest ideas to jack@jackbarksdale.com.
Jun 30, 2021•15 min•Ep. 58
On this episode my Mom and I recapped the crazy month that we just had including playing in Houston with Wynonna Judd among other things. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale with questions or show ideas.
Jun 02, 2021•26 min•Ep. 57
I was fortunate enough to sit down and talk with Scott Nolan. I’m a big fan of his and it was so much fun to get to interview him. Scott’s an accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Winnipeg, Canada. He has a very rare and unique sound that I absolutely love and I hope you will too. Scott has worked with artists such as Adam Carroll, Mary Gauthier, Hayes Carll, and Fred Eaglesmith among others. Not only is Scott an amazing singer-songwriter, he’s also an astounding poet and...
May 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 56
Today my mom and I talk about songs that have been in our heavy rotation lately. Our lists span from John Prine and Townes Van Zandt to Lucinda Williams and Adam Carroll to Kaitlin Butts and Kyle Nix. It was a whole lot of fun. Enjoy! As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for show ideas or if you have any questions.
May 19, 2021•29 min•Ep. 55
This week my guest is Jimi Palacios of Gimme Radio and Gimme Country. Jimi also hosts a great radio show featuring roots and Americana music called Country Du Monde. I had a great time talking with Jimi about how he got into radio, who some of his favorite artist are and what some of his goals are going forward. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for show ideas or if you have any questions.
May 05, 2021•13 min•Ep. 54
On today’s episode of the Roots Revival Podcast I interviewed Diana Cox with the Kessler Theater, the Heights Theater and the Kessler Presents. We talked about her numerous callings, talents, and goals. She even gave some great advice for up and coming musicians looking to book more shows. I really hope you enjoy it! As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Apr 28, 2021•23 min•Ep. 53
One of my favorite things about this podcast is getting to meet and learn about people like Van Plating! This was my first time meeting Van and I’m so glad that I had the chance to do so. We talked about her story, her music and what led her to where she is now, with an article in American Songwriter and an upcoming spot in Americana Fest. Don’t forget to check out her new single, “The Way Down.” I can’t stop listening to it! I had so much fun on this week’s podcast and I would like to thank all...
Apr 21, 2021•20 min•Ep. 52
I’m so glad to have had the opportunity to interview Fort Worth based musician, Grady Spencer. Grady and his band, The Work, have been working on a brand new album that should be coming out sometime this year! Grady shared with us some of his advice, stories, and music goals. I had such a great time talking with him and I hope y’all enjoy it as much as I did. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Apr 14, 2021•20 min•Ep. 51
