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Texas Toast

In Texas Toast, Miss Helen takes a dive into all parts of the music industry to gain and share a different perspective on how it all works. We'll be talking to songwriters, performers, booking agents, managers and more to give you a refreshing take on the music you love. Let's toast to Texas music!

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TEXAS ON TAP: Week Seven 2024

Send us a text and let us know what you think! We've got four up and comers with new releases this week that we dive into in the taproom today. Talking new stuff from Justin Hunter, RayNicole, Cory Michael and Michael Kelton. Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo , Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations for supporting the show. Find all of our podcast episodes in audio or video format at www.texastoastpodcast.com ! Spread the love by subscribing on YouTube, following us on soci...

Feb 16, 202425 min

PARKER McCOLLUM on Staying Uncomfortable, Rodeo Houston and Babysitters

Send us a text and let us know what you think! It was a great privilege to chat with one of Texas (and everywhere else) Country's most prominent people on the podcast today. We get into his early days and how it all feels now vs back then, some of his favorite people to write with and even talk about his shockingly famous babysitter. Find Parker's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.parkermccollum.com/ If you love what we're doing here at Texas Toast, please support us by giving a 5-s...

Feb 13, 202418 min

TEXAS ON TAP: Week Six 2024

Send us a text and let us know what you think! It's another huge week of Texas releases and we're talking about four today from Ghosts of Hill County, Cameron Wrinkle, Kolby Cooper and Bri Bagwell + many honorable mentions and other big news in Texas Country Music! Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo , Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations for supporting the show. Find all of our podcast episodes in audio or video format at www.texastoastpodcast.com ! Spread the love by subs...

Feb 09, 202429 min

WILL CARTER on Sustaining A Career As A Mid-Level Artist

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Our friend Will Carter returns to the podcast, this time to discuss his latest single, his upcoming full length album, along with sharing some of his expertise in the world of being and sustaining as a mid-level artist. Find Will Carter Band's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.willcarterband.com/ If you love what we're doing here at Texas Toast, please support us by giving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (and writing a qui...

Feb 06, 202429 min

TEXAS ON TAP: Week Five 2024

Send us a text and let us know what you think! It's an "out with the old, in with the new!" kind of week for us, and for some of Texas Country's finest as well it seems. We're talking new music this week from SILVERADA (formerly Mike & The Moonpies), Landon Heights, Austin Dixon and Drew Fish! Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo , Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations for supporting the show. Find all of our podcast episodes in audio or video format at www.texastoastpodc...

Feb 02, 202420 min

SAM COX on When Do You Really Need A Booking Agent?

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Sam Cox is a great human, husband to the lovely Autumn Ragland, and a jack of all trades. This conversation flew by and might have to become a recurring segment on the podcast. Let us know what you think in the review section below! Find on Instagram at @samcoxmusic and Autumn Ragland's tour dates, merch and more info at https://autumnraglandofficial.com/ If you love what we're doing here at Texas Toast, please support us by giving a 5-star review o...

Jan 30, 202434 min

TEXAS ON TAP: Week Four 2024

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Loads of new Texas country music coming for y'all this week, and we're covering releases from Kylie Frey, Mike Ryan, Jake Bush and an awesome collab from Tracy Lawrence, David Adam Byrnes & Rodney Carrington! Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo , Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations for supporting the show. Find all of our podcast episodes in audio or video format at www.texastoastpodcast.com ! Spread the love by subscribin...

Jan 26, 202424 min

TIMLIGHTYEAR on Writing, Recording & Releasing Music in Today's Music Industry

Send us a text and let us know what you think! TimLightyear wears MANY hats, but today we're focusing on the process of writing, recording and ultimately releasing music in today's music industry and some key things you have to make sure you consider in the process. Find Tim's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.timlightyear.com/ You can support Texas Toast by following us on social medias (@texastoastpod), giving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribing on YouTube and M...

Jan 23, 202425 min

TEXAS ON TAP: Week Three 2024

Send us a text and let us know what you think! It's a very special release week for our very own Producer Kyle, AKA Kyle Garrett and today in the Tap Room we talk about not only his new streaming release, but also new music from John Swat Swantner, Ryder Grimes and Jarrod Morris! Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo , Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations for supporting the show. Find all of our podcast episodes in audio or video format at www.texastoastpodcast.com ! Spread t...

Jan 19, 202426 min

AMANDA KATE FERRIS: Moms In Music & Giving Back

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Amanda Kate Ferris is quickly becoming one of the most memorable names in Texas country and beyond! She's a top notch human and we dive into all the things she's had her hands in all the way back to the beginning in this episode of Texas Toast. Find Amanda's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.amandakateferris.com/ You can support Texas Toast by following us on social medias (@texastoastpod), giving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spoti...

Jan 16, 202422 min

TEXAS ON TAP: Week Two 2024

Send us a text and let us know what you think! This week in the tap room we're talking about a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for the podcast, some Texas country news and happenings + new music from Hayden Baker, Charlie McCabe, Mallory Eagle and Dusty Moats. Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo , Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations for supporting the show. Find all of our podcast episodes in audio or video format at www.texastoastpodcast.com ! Spread the love by subscribing on YouTube, ...

Jan 12, 202417 min

HAYDEN BAKER on Stolen Gear, Paying it Forward and ssssecrets!

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Possibly the most tenured guest of Texas Toast, Hayden Baker returns to the pod with the most exciting news! His second full length album is almost here and we talk about writing the songs, the making of the album and much much more! Find Hayden's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.haydenbakermusic.com/ To enter Kyle's Giveaway, find him on Instagram at @kylegarrettmusic You can support Texas Toast by following us on social medias (@texastoa...

Jan 09, 202428 min

TEXAS ON TAP: Week One 2024

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Happy New Year, and welcome to the new and improved Texas On Tap! We changing things up this year for the better. Grab some drink tokens and get these new tunes from Taylor Graves & The Tombstone Trio, Johnny Falstaff, Clayton Mullen and Keller Cox pumping! Join our growing community, TEXAS COUNTRY FAM on Facebook to stay in touch with us, ask questions about the show, make suggestions or anything else relevant to Texas Country Music! Huge thank...

Jan 05, 202430 min

CHASER CROUCH on Rodeoin' & Staying Out of the City

Send us a text and let us know what you think! We had to pleasure of chatting with Chaser Crouch, one of Texas's purest up and coming artists today to kick off 2024 with a bang! Kick back and learn all about your new favorite country singer! Find Chaser's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.chasercrouchmusic.com/ You can support Texas Toast by following us on social medias (@texastoastpod), giving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribing on YouTube and MOST IMPORTANTLY, ...

Jan 02, 202432 min

BEST OF TEXAS COUNTRY 2023

Send us a text and let us know what you think! 2023 has been our busiest, craziest and biggest year yet! Texas Country saw some of it's biggest stars take the leap to the main stage, along with the biggest influx yet of fresh new talented artists filling the stages, playlists and radio waves. Happy New Year!! Join our growing community, TEXAS COUNTRY FAM on Facebook to stay in touch with us, ask questions about the show, make suggestions or anything else relevant to Texas Country Music! Huge tha...

Dec 29, 202327 min

TX COUNTRY CHRISTMAS ON TAP

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Merry Christmas to all! Stop in the tap room and hang with Miss Helen and Producer Kyle while we chill out with some new Texas Country Christmas tunes from some of our favorites including McBride & The Ride, Zach Top, Creed Fisher, Helene Cronin, Blue Water Highway, Koe Wetzel, Jaret Ray Reddick & Autumn Ragland and Kate Watson! Join our growing community, TEXAS COUNTRY FAM on Facebook to stay in touch with us, ask questions about the show, ...

Dec 22, 202337 min

TEXAS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS 2023

Send us a text and let us know what you think! On our most exciting podcast to date, we call on FIVE of our Texas Country favorites and past guests to join this years Christmas special. Tune in to hear all of the holiday tips, tricks and traditions from Corliss, Kate Watson, John Teague, Jon Stork and Jaret Ray Reddick. Huge thanks to our friends at Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations for supporting the show! Find all of our podcast episodes in audio or video format at www.texastoastp...

Dec 19, 202358 min

ZACH NEIL on Life Changing Songs

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Zach Neil is seeing tremendous success with his latest release, Till The Numbers Run Out, so we had to get him back on the podcast to tell the story of the song and the outstanding events that have unfolded in its aftermath! Find Zach's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.zachneilmusic.com/ You can support Texas Toast by following us on social medias (@texastoastpod), giving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribing on YouTub...

Dec 11, 202328 min

TEXAS ON TAP: December 8th, 2023

Send us a text and let us know what you think! The best in Texas Country is right here in the Texas on Tap room and we've got six new ones for y'all this week from Justin Hunter, George Navarro, Brit Kerr, Cory Michael, Lane Smith and Graycie York! Join our growing community, TEXAS COUNTRY FAM on Facebook to stay in touch with us, ask questions about the show, make suggestions or anything else relevant to Texas Country Music! Huge thanks to our friends at Release Rocket & More Than Music Cre...

Dec 08, 202323 min

DYLAN GOSSETT on Breaking The Internet

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Country music's viral sensation of 2023, Dylan Gossett, is fresh off his debut EP release, an opening spot for Morgan Wallen at Minute Maid Park and a multi-label record deal! Find Dylan's music, tour dates and merch @dylangossett on Instagram You can support Texas Toast by following us on social medias (@texastoastpod), giving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribing on YouTube and MOST IMPORTANTLY, sharing the show with a friend!...

Dec 05, 202325 min

TEXAS ON TAP: 12-1-23 "The BEST in Texas Country THIS WEEK"

Send us a text and let us know what you think! After a bumpy ride, Miss Helen and Captain Ron are back home and in great shape! Thanks everyone for the prayers and the patience over the past few weeks. We've got a heater of an episode with new music this week from Billie Jo Jones, Rowdy Decker, Tanya Tucker, Julianna Rankin, Jeff Canada and Hayden Baker! Join our growing community, TEXAS COUNTRY FAM on Facebook to stay in touch with us, ask questions about the show, make suggestions or anything ...

Dec 01, 202324 min

JULIANNA RANKIN on Finding Her Groove

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Julianna Rankin drops her debut EP this Friday and we were fortunate enough to get her on the pod to break down the whole thing and explain the journey that led her to making Texas country music! Find Julianna's music, tour dates and merch at https://juliannarankin.com/ You can support Texas Toast by following us on social medias (@texastoastpod), giving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, subscribing on YouTube and MOST IMPORTANTLY, shar...

Nov 28, 202324 min

139. TCMA RED CARPET 2023!!!

Send us a text and let us know what you think! The Texas Country Music Awards weren't the same this year without Miss Helen and Captain Ron, but we made it through and had literally HUNDREDS of great conversations with Texas country's finest! Find more info on the Texas Country Music Association at https://www.texascountrymusicassociation.org/ Thanks to Release Rocket for making this episode possible! Release Rocket: Get Heard. Helping artists gain a competitive advantage in the Connected world....

Nov 21, 20231 hr 49 min

TEXAS ON TAP: 11-17-23 "The BEST in Texas Country THIS WEEK"

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Miss Helen's back in the saddle and we've still got Texas country tunes dropping this week! We're talking six new songs in the tap room today from Aubrey Lynn, Randall King, Amanda Kate Ferris, Jaylee Gandy, Kolby Cooper and Hayden Haddock! Join our growing community, TEXAS COUNTRY FAM on Facebook to stay in touch with us, ask questions about the show, make suggestions or anything else relevant to Texas Country Music! Huge thanks to our friends at M...

Nov 17, 202325 min

WILLIAM CLARK GREEN on Live Albums, Panhandlers & more!

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Fresh off his third live album, Live from the Baker Hotel, William Clark Green joins to podcast to talk about how the live album wasn't supposed to be made, how the songwriting and country music landscape are changing, an update on the family and much more! Find William's music, tour dates and merch at https://www.williamclarkgreen.com/ You can support Texas Toast by following us on social medias (@texastoastpod), giving a 5-star review on Apple Pod...

Nov 14, 202338 min

TEXAS ON TAP: 11-10-23 "The BEST in Texas Country THIS WEEK"

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Small delay, but all is well! Captain Ron is kickin' and Miss Helen is calling in from the waiting room. We're talking six new Texas releases this week as always, and they come from Charlie McCabe, Paige Lewis, Jon Stork, Jake Bush ft Jesse Raub Jr & Glen Templeton, Hayden Baker and Jon Kott Band! Join our growing community, TEXAS COUNTRY FAM on Facebook to stay in touch with us, ask questions about the show, make suggestions or anything else re...

Nov 10, 202322 min

BEHIND AWARD SHOWS with LINDA WILSON

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Linda Wilson is the founder of the Texas Country Music Association (among many amazing things) and she joins Miss Helen on the pod today in advance of this years TCMA Awards at Billy Bobs Texas to talk about the action packed show, all the logistics that go into making it happen, and a little bit of history behind TCMA. Find all things TCMA and Tickets for the November 12th Awards Show at https://www.texascountrymusicassociation.org/ You can support...

Nov 07, 202329 min

TEXAS ON TAP: 11-3-23 "The BEST in Texas Country THIS WEEK"

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Congrats Rangers fans... Okay now that that's out of the way, we've got six incredible tunes to talk about this week and they come from Shane Smith & The Saints, Kate Watson, Jarrod Morris, George Ducas, Casey Donahew and Holly Tucker. Join our growing community, TEXAS COUNTRY FAM on Facebook to stay in touch with us, ask questions about the show, make suggestions or anything else relevant to Texas Country Music! Huge thanks to our friends at Mo...

Nov 03, 202331 min

BRANDON RHYDER on Innovation in Music Business

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Brandon Rhyder is not only one of Texas Country's forefathers, but maybe the most innovative of them all. Tune into today's podcast to learn about his start, his continued success even through the pandemic, along with his role with the Texas Country Music Awards! Find Brandon's music, tour dates and merch at https://brandonrhyder.com/ You can support Texas Toast by following us on social medias (@texastoastpod), giving a 5-star review on Apple Podca...

Oct 31, 202342 min

TEXAS ON TAP: 10-27-23 "The BEST in Texas Country THIS WEEK"

Send us a text and let us know what you think! Following an emotional week in Texas sports, Helen and Kyle are back in the tap room talking about six new Texas releases from the week and some chart updates as always. New music this week comes from Cody Jinks, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Adrian Johnston, Aaron Watson ft Bri Bagwell, Noah Smith and Nate Burnham! Join our growing community, TEXAS COUNTRY FAM on Facebook to stay in touch with us, ask questions about the show, make suggestions o...

Oct 27, 202336 min
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