On this week’s podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing H. Jack Williams! H. Jack has accomplished some unbelievable things over the years, like touring with The Who and writing songs for Gregg Allman, The Oak Ridge Boys, Montgomery Gentry, and Kevin Costner (Yes, that Kevin Costner!). Lately H. Jack’s been focusing on writing , performing, and recording his own music. He released a stunning E.P. in 2020 and came out with a haunting version of “What a Wonderful World” in January of 2021. He is...
Apr 07, 2021•19 min•Ep. 50
On the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast I talk with my good friend, fellow songwriter and musical mentor, Billy Hartman. We got to talk about his writing (and how it’s changed since becoming a dad), his biggest influences, and his ideas for his second album. Billy has an amazing album out called Beans and Cornbread. I would suggest listening to it start to finish at least two times if you haven’t already. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Mar 31, 2021•25 min•Ep. 49
I met Ken Valdez last year at the NAMM show in Los Angeles. Ken is an accomplished guitarist and songwriter based in Minneapolis, MN. He has played with some absolutely astonishing artists, such as Buddy Guy, Billy F. Gibbons, The Black Crowes, BB King, The WallFlowers, Jeff Healey Band, Sammy Hagar, Cheap Trick, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to name a few. Despite his increasingly impressive résumé, Ken is one of the nicest people I’ve had the pleasure to meet over the last few years. A...
Mar 24, 2021•33 min•Ep. 48
My latest guest on the Roots Revival Podcast is Brandon Callies. Brandon is a Texas based singer songwriter with a new album coming out April 30th called "Sunrise Diner." We talk about his album and more. Check it out!
Mar 17, 2021•9 min•Ep. 47
I’ve been a fan of Hayes Carll’s music and songwriting for years and I’ve also been able to hang out and share a stage with Hayes. He’s always been just as great and as cool as his music! On this week’s episode of the podcast Hayes and I talk about how he got started in music, his dog Winnie, Townes Van Zandt and more. As always email jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Mar 10, 2021•27 min•Ep. 46
On the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast we discuss the songs that make my mom and I cry. Sad, poignant, or sentimental — what brings on the tears for us?Listen to find out. We might even make a playlist of the songs that make us cry. As always email jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas. 
Feb 24, 2021•33 min•Ep. 45
Have you ever heard the song "We Belong" performed by Pat Benatar? Well Dan Navarro co-wrote that song. I talk to Dan talk about the song, his advice for young songwriters, how he has adapted to live streaming during the pandemic and so much more. You definitely don't want to miss this episode.
Feb 17, 2021•25 min•Ep. 44
On this week’s episode I talk with one of my favorite people, Jody Lee Caudle. He’s a radio host, a singer/songwriter, and my friend. It was a really fun conversation and I think you will enjoy hearing some of Jody Lee’s story.
Feb 10, 2021•21 min•Ep. 43
On this week's episode we talk about our favorite contemporary folk singers. Tune in to see if your favorites made the list. If we missed someone you like send me an email at jack@jackbarksdale.com.
Feb 03, 2021•33 min•Ep. 42
Kat Hasty is such a talented songwriter and I’m incredibly excited she made time to be on the podcast. We covered a lot of ground in our conversation including how she went viral on TikTok, Dalton Domino and her new music. If you have any questions or have show ideas email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com.
Jan 27, 2021•17 min•Ep. 41
This week's guest comes from us all the way from California. Not only is Reilly Phillips an incredible musician and songwriter, he is also my cousin. In fact, Reilly and his family have been a huge inspiration for me and my love for music. Make sure you check out Reilly and his music on Spotify, Itunes, etc. As always contact me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Jan 20, 2021•18 min•Ep. 40
I’m extremely excited about this week’s guest. Matt Bizer Is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder of the Luck Reunion and Luck Productions based at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas Ranch. In the episode we talk about how Luck was created, how they have navigated the pandemic, how Matt and I met in New Orleans at 1AM and we even talk about his dog Koki the Corgi. You can learn more about Matt at MattBizer.com and Luck Reunion at luckreunion.com. As always contact me at jack@jackbarksdale,com for any ...
Jan 13, 2021•22 min•Ep. 39
We’re back with another episode of the Roots Revival Podcast. It’s part 2 of our discussion of influential women songwriters. One episode just wasn’t enough and to be honest we will probably have a third episode in the near future. We discuss over 20 of our favorite artists including Holly Williams, Allison Moorer, Larkin Poe, Jackie Darlene, Julie Nolan, Elizabeth Cook, The Buffalo Gals and more. As always, email jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Jan 06, 2021•38 min•Ep. 38
We are ending 2020 with a bang. Our final Roots Revival Podcast episode of the year features my interview with Matt Sorum. Matt has played with some of the most iconic bands on earth including The Cult, Guns and Roses, Velvet Revolver and most recently he has been touring and making records with Billy Gibbons. Matt and I talk about the new Billy Gibbons record, Matt’s charity work, advice for young up and coming artists and several other topics. I hope you enjoy our conversation. As always email...
Dec 30, 2020•33 min•Ep. 37
My guest on this episode of Jack Barksdale’s Roots Revival is my good friend Buck Fuffalo. I wanted to talk to Buck about his 6th Annual Buck Fuffalo Family Christmas benefit happening December 17-19. His event will feature 50 artists including Ray Wylie Hubbard, Cody Canada, Bart Crow and so many others. I’m honored to get to be a part of the concert and also to talk with Buck about what motivates him to organize this benefit each year. Visit BuckFuffalo.com for tickets.
Dec 16, 2020•16 min•Ep. 36
'Tis the season to talk about Christmas songs. Robert Earl Keen, Johnny Cash, Ella Fitzgerald are just a few of the artists that made our list of favorite Christmas songs. Take a listen to this episode to see who else made the cut. What are your favorite Christmas songs? Email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com.
Dec 09, 2020•20 min•Ep. 35
I haven't really done a podcast like this before, but I wanted to share a new song I wrote with my friend, Billy Hartman. It's called "Painted White Line." It started as a trucker song, but I guess it really ended up being a song for anyone who travels and misses home. Let me know what you think. E-mail me at jack@jackbarksdale.com.
Dec 02, 2020•6 min•Ep. 34
On the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast we discuss what music my mom and I have been listening to lately. We both made playlists of 20 songs that we’ve been spinning a lot this fall. You know we love a good playlist so if you have one we should listen to or songs and artists we should try out please let us know. As always email jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Dec 01, 2020•37 min•Ep. 33
On the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast we discuss Verlon Thompson. Verlon is an expert-level songwriter, guitarist, singer, storyteller and also one of my favorite people in the whole world. On the podcast my mom and I discuss some of my personal interactions with Verlon, his work with Guy Clark (he played guitar for Guy live and in the studio for decades), Verlon’s own songwriting, his shows and what a treat it is to find someone so good at what he does and still be the nicest guy i...
Nov 25, 2020•26 min•Ep. 32
On the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast my mom and I discuss our trifecta of women songwriters that are heavily influential on the music we love. Then we spiral off into other women songwriters, singers and musicians that we love — we talked way longer than we usually do on a regular podcast episode but there are so many artists that we love. And this is only part one! Of course there is a corresponding playlist! We talk about Lucinda Williams, Nanci Griffith, Kelly Willis, The Trisha...
Nov 18, 2020•50 min•Ep. 31
We’re back with another episode of Guitar Slingers! This week our guest is Izzy, one of the most unique and creative artists I know. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for show ideas or if you have any questions.
Oct 07, 2020•8 min•Ep. 30
I love this episode of Guitar Slingers. Zac Wilkerson is one of my favorite artists on the Texas music scene today. And not just because he gave me a killer Peavey Classic 30 Amp. I really hope you enjoy this episode and learn more about Zac and how he was tricked into becoming a full time singer/songwriter. As always, email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Sep 30, 2020•8 min•Ep. 29
This is not your normal podcast episode. This is about my new 12 string guitar and how it just happened to show up at my door last week. I hope you enjoy this episode. Also if there are any songs I should learn on my new guitar email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com.
Sep 23, 2020•8 min•Ep. 28
She is only 16 but has already written and recorded more songs than most people twice her age. Remy Reilly plays guitar, piano, keys, and drums and has been performing original music live since she was 12 years old. On this episode we talked about her influences, what she has been doing during the quarantine, and her upcoming EP. She even sings one of her brand new songs. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com with questions or show ideas.
Sep 16, 2020•19 min•Ep. 27
One of the things I love most about the music community is its generosity. My guest on the podcast today, Justin Frazell, has one of the biggest hearts I know. We talk about his charity, Pickin’ for Preemies, how he got started in the radio business and his syndicated program Texas Red Dirt Roads. I hope you enjoy the episode. As usual email me show ideas or questions to jack@jackbarksdale.com.
Sep 09, 2020•26 min•Ep. 26
Jeff Plankenhorn is one of the best guitar players and songwriters in Texas and I was excited to have him as a guest on the show. Just wait until you hear who his main musical influence is. You may be surprised. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale.com with any questions or show ideas.
Sep 02, 2020•7 min•Ep. 25
Playlists. Playlists. Playlists. This episode is all about playlists and how they have helped us discover new music over the years and how it has influenced our musical tastes. We also talk about recent playlists we have made. Have you created any good playlists recently? Email a link to jack@jackbarksdale.com.
Aug 26, 2020•31 min•Ep. 24
Welcome to another episode of Guitar Slingers. This week we feature John Pedigo. John is based in Dallas, TX and is an awesome producer, songwriter, singer and of course a great guitar player. Thank you to the Kessler Theatre for letting us record at their venue and for sponsoring this episode. As always, email show ideas or questions to me at jack@jackbarksdale.com.
Aug 19, 2020•6 min•Ep. 23
On the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast we discuss some of my essential Blues artists. In reality this episode was just a good excuse to talk about the 5 hour Blues playlist I created! It was a lot of fun. In fact there will probably be a Volume 2 coming soon. As always email jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Aug 12, 2020•23 min•Ep. 22
On this episode of the Roots Revival Podcast we discuss my new song "Friends and Strangers" that is being released this Friday, August 7th! I wrote the song at the end of 2019 with my friend, Korby Lenker! On the podcast we discuss how the song came about and how we were able to put out new music during quarantine. I'm really proud of how the song turned out. As always email jack@jackbarksdale.com for questions or show ideas.
Aug 05, 2020•19 min•Ep. 21
