Welcome into another episode of The Thicket with Mike & Josh! A country music show where we highlight artists that your local radio stations always love to ignore. On today's show we catch up with Talequah native, Lance Roark to chat about his recent singles, writing with the Turnpike Troubadours, Tik Tok and a whole lot more! Songs on this week's show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VNGuJO0nMmGwZZ50ide3r?si=JOeCPIk8TamfO138LlGuLQ&pi=j4g1WdyFSJ-Yh Call us and request a tune! 319-535-...
Aug 12, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Welcome into another episode of The Thicket with Mike & Josh! A country music show where we highlight artists that your local radio stations always love to ignore! On today's episode Mike & Josh track down Evan Honer before his show at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa. Call us on our new phone number to request a song or to enter to win a new Turtle Box speaker, courtesy of Jamm Nation! 319-535-0004
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Welcome into The Thicket with Mike & Josh! A country music show where we highlight artists that your local radio stations always seem to ignore! On today's show we hear brand new music from Sam Joens, Joe Stamm, Alex Williams, Markus King and more, as well as catch up with The Hill Country Devil himself! Call us on our brand new phone line and request a song, as us questions, or enter to win a Turtle Box speaker! 319-535-0004
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Welcome into The Thicket with Mike & Josh! A country music show where we highlight artists that your local radio stations always seem to ignore! On today's episode we recap Laurel Cove Music Festival and are joined by Kentucky artists Hunter Flynn and Nicholas Jamerson. Call us and request a song! 319-535-0004
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 43 min
Welcome into The Thicket with Mike & Josh! A country music show where we highlight artists that your local radio stations always seem to ignore! On Today's episode we're joined by Jesse Daniel while he does some bass fishing. Call Us! 319-855-7738 A Spotify link to today's tunes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14ynce2ypQvMwqMcffK5Az?si=XqvjLk0-RUmGmPCXSeSpNw&pi=u-Xfm24ULgQU2v Get 10% Off at Sticker Mule: https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=0553195701&utm_medium=link&utm_...
May 22, 2024•54 min
Welcome into The Thicket with Mike & Josh, a radio style country music show where we highlight artists your local radio stations always seem to ignore! On this week's show we catch up with Wyatt Flores as well as Omar Oyoque of Silverada (formerly Mike and the Moonpies). Songs on this week's show: "Universal Sound" - Tyler Childers "Milwaukee" - Wyatt Flores "Mr. Meyers" - Evan Honer "Saint Anthony" - Britt Taylor "North Country Blues" - Mighty Poplar "Beaches of Biloxi" - Silverada "Hunter'...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Welcome into The Thicket! A radio style country music show where we aim to introduce you folks to the best country music that your local radio stations always seem to ignore. On Today's show we have phone in guests from Colby Acuff and Noeline Hoffman, and songs that include: "New Years Day" - Charlie Robison "Ringing in the Year" - Turnpike Troubadours "Welcome to Toms" - Colby Acuff "Purple Gas" - Noeline Hoffman "Bad Luck" - Zach Top "All The Wine In California" - Logan Ledger "Life Lessons" ...
Jan 16, 2024•2 hr 9 min
Welcome into The Thicket! A radio style country music show where we aim to introduce you folks to the best country music that your local radio stations always ignore. On today's show: "It's a Start" - Brent Cobb "Bakersfield" - Willy Tea Taylor "Milk & Honey" - Zach Russell "Fox Hunt" - Sierra Ferrell "Smokestacks On The Skyline" - John R. Miller "Clarke County Clay" - Low Water Bridge Band "Fucked Up Brain" - Hunter Flynn "Trail of a Broken Heart" - Taylor Hunnicutt "The Rut" - Turnpike Tro...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Welcome into season 3 of The Thicket with Mike & Josh, a radio styled country music show dedicated to shine light on the best country, folk, and americana artists that your local stations always ignore. On this episode we have new music from Tyler Childers, Brent Cobb, Vincent Neil Emerson, as well as a debut of Low Water Bridge Band's "Siren of the Shenandoah". Kick back, relax, and crack your favorite frosty beverage because you're back in The Thicket with Mike & Josh. Ariat Link: aria...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Welcome into the Season 2 Finale of The Thicket with Mike & Josh, the radio styled country music show that will play you the good country music that your local radio stations always seem to ignore. On today's show we will listen through your tattoo design ideas, have Bryon White of The Damn Quails join us on a call, and we even bring back "Mailtime". We'll catch you all in a few weeks for season 3! On this episode: "Muskrat" - Doc Watson "Snake Trails" - Victoria Bailey "Trucker Speed" - Fre...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this outdoor episode Mike & Josh actively hunt a pest that has been destroying Josh's garden while recapping each other's wild weekends of live music. Remember to share the show and your favorite songs from the show with your friends and call in at 319-855-7738 On this week's show: "All Again" - Charles Wesley Godwin "Cigarette Trees" - The Local Honeys "The Way" - Mike & The Moonpies "Panhandle Slim" - The Panhandlers "Sweet Symphony" - Joy Oladokun ft. Chris Stapleton "Northern Atti...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Welcome into the thicket with Mike and Josh. Where we show what we wish mainstream country radio would sound like. Stick around because we call up one of our favorite artists and Josh and him duke it out in a new game on todays show! Songs on this week's show: "In Your Love" - Tyler Childers "Two Doobies" - Dylan Smucker "Sad Bird Still Sings" - Tim Goodin "Cars and Refrigerators" - Jordan Lee King "Wicked Twisted Road" - Reckless Kelly "Interwine" - Senora May "Never Turn Around" - Red Shahan "...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 8
You have found yourself in the thicket with Mike and Josh, a country radio style show dedicated to helping you discover the best country music you’ve never heard of as well as slang some familiar bangers from your favorite true country music artists. We have several artists making their Thicket debut this week, so listen close, buckle up and crack a cold one cause you’re in The Thicket with Mike & Josh. On This Week's Show: "Hard Travelin'" - Watchhouse "Axe" - The Steel Woods "That River" -...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Welcome in to the thicket, a country music show that will play you the best country songs that you’ll never hear on your local radio station. On this show we balance the bigger artists you know and love with our favorite up and comers we hope discover and love as well. On this week's show: "Hippies & Cowboys" - Cody Jinks "Whiskey" - Trampled by Turtles "East Kentucky Dream" - Hunter Flynn "Coat Of Many Colors" - Sierra Ferrell "John Came Home" - Benjamin Dakota Rogers "Old Tattoo" - Alex Wi...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This week in The Thicket you get a debut listen to Daniel Cain's new single and Rob Leines joins the boys live in the studio! Stick around for that AND another chance to win a t-shirt at the end of the episode! On todays show: "Lyin' Low" - Charles Wesley Godwin "Dooley's Farm" - Molly Tuttle ft. Billy Strings "Sleeping Alone" - Flatland Cavalry "Black Dogs and Alley Cats" - Daniel Cain "what else can she do" - Kaitlin Butts "You Don't Care Enough for Me to Cry" - John Moreland "Take it out on M...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In the only country radio show where you don't have to wade through the "pop stuff" until hearing a good song, Mike & Josh showcase their "Sultans of Country Music". This weeks show is full of big names, as well as new artists that we hope you discover and enjoy! On this week's show: "You Can Have the Crown" - Sturgill Simpson "Danger" - Mike and the Moonpies "Beauty Queen" - JD Clayton "Rocks and Relics" - Tyler Childers "Chipping Mill" Turnpike Troubadours "Dixie Darlin'" - The Wilder Blue...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In an age where mainstream radio is becoming obsolete, there are dozens of ways for consumers to enjoy and discover great country music. Fortunately for you, you've stumbled upon one of the best ways, because you're in THE Thicket with Mike & Josh. On this week's show: "The Race is On" - Charley Crockett "Long Gone" - Benjamin Tod "She's in His Arms but I'm in the Palm of His Hand" - Summer Dean "Daylight" - Watchhouse "Rita Ballou" - Guy Clark "Prayed For Rain" - Paul Cauthen "Numbers" - Be...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Suffering through the mainstream radio kinda feels like a few weeks lost out in the thicket. No direction of where to go, or what new music to hear... Mike and Josh finally get their act together and bring a season 2 opening heater of a show for y'all! Welcome back to The Thicket. On this week's show: "Sam" - Sturgill Simpson "Stop the Clock" - Drayton Farley "Waiting for Wild Horses" - Arlo McKinley "Mountain Queen" - Logan Halstead "Go Down Swingin" Brit Taylor "Michigan" -49 Winchester "The F...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 1
After years of suffering through mainstream country radio, Mike & Josh set out to make their own radio styled show to spread the authentic music that is still being made today. On this week's show: "Tulsa's Last Magician" - Willi Carlisle "Rhinestones" - Charlie Marie "Sugar Baby" - Zach Russell "Lone Wolf" Jason Dea West "Blue Eyes Dancing" - Matt Heckler "High Hopes and Low Expectations" - Zane Williams "Too Late to Write a Love Song" - Riddy Arman "Tough Country" - The Pandhandlers "Snake...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 9
As Josh is out this week for a trip to Colorado, local Iowa musician and javelin legend, Sam Joens joins Mike on the show! Thank you all for listening, sharing, and supporting the show! Check out our new merch https://www.thehippiesandcowboys.com/shop In this week's show: "Rocky Mountain Rangers" - Colter Wall "303" - Red Shahan "Busy Counting Bridges" - Tessy Lou Williams "Midnight in Virginia" - Low Water Bridge Band "Son of Appalachia" - Tim Goodin "The Mercury" - Turnpike Troubadours "Cosmic...
Mar 15, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7
After years of suffering through mainstream country radio, Mike & Josh have made their own radio show to spread the music of underappreciated country artists. We are actively working with several radio stations to bring this show to the airwaves near you! If we are not yet on your local station, enjoy our show right here, and let your station know you want to hear us on it! Thanks for helping to get better music to more ears! In this week's show: "I wanna Cry" - Charley Crockett "River Fool"...
Mar 01, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
After years of suffering through mainstream country radio, Mike & Josh have made their own show to spread the music of underappreciated country artists. We are actively working with several radio stations to bring this show to airwaves near you! If we are not yet on your local station, enjoy our show right here, and let your station know you want to hear us on it! Thanks for helping get better music to more ears! In this weeks show: "Die Midwestern" Arlo McKinley "September Doves" Lost Dog S...
Feb 23, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 4
After years of suffering through mainstream country radio, Mike & Josh have made their own show to spread the music of underappreciated country artists. We are actively working with several radio stations to bring this show to airwaves near you! If we are not yet on your local station, enjoy our show right here, and let your station know you want to hear us on it! Thanks for helping get better music to more ears! In this weeks show: "Open the Gate" Zach Bryan "Western White Pines" Colby Acuf...
Feb 16, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3
After years of suffering through mainstream country radio, Mike & Josh have made their own show to spread the music of underappreciated country artists. We are still working on bringing the show to radio stations across the country, which will be monumental for getting more ears on the music we all know and love. In this weeks episode: "Hour on the Hour" Mike and the Moonpies "Jeremiah" Sierra Ferrell "Double Life" Nolan Taylor "Motor's Fried" John R. Miller "Snakes and Waterfalls" Nick Shou...
Feb 09, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 2
If you could pick any 5 songs to be played on the radio, what would they be? After years of wishing the songs we want could be played on the radio, Mike and Josh have decided to make their own radio styled show, doing exactly that. We hope to spread underappreciated songs to as many ears as possible. Songs featured on the Pilot: "Way of the Triune God" Tyler Childers "Just Like Leaving" Bella White "Rollin On" Jesse Daniel "North Georgia Rounder" Pony Bradshaw "Can Chaser" Emily Nenni "Dark Blac...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1
