ARCA Menards Series driver Amber Balcaen stops by the podcast for the first time to talk about working with Busch beer for their 'Accelerate Her' program, being a women in the world of motorsports and working hard to earn her spot, her time on CMT's reality show 'Racing Wives', the true physicality of racing, how much goes into preparing for a race, and how much some of the biggest NASCAR sponsorships in all four series of the sport really cost. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
Jun 23, 2022•32 min
Sundy Best's Nick and Kris stopped by for the first time to talk about the great music coming out of Kentucky right now, growing up in the Bluegrass State and how it influenced their music, taking time apart as a band to grow as individuals, hearing their song "Painted Blue" covered by 'American Idol' winner Noah Thompson, remaining independent artists and staying true to their Appalachian roots, and new music coming soon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...
Jun 16, 2022•28 min
Parker McCollum returns to the podcast to talk about opening for Eric Church, meeting King George, John Mayer's influence on his music, his move from being an independent artist in Texas to signing with a major label in Nashville, Zach Bryan's rise to country music stardom, working out with Cam Hanes and recording a song with Ronnie Dunn for his forthcoming album, '100 Proof Neon.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...
Jun 08, 2022•37 min
Jon Pardi returns to the podcast to talk about finishing up his fourth studio album in Key West, his recent collaboration with Midland on "Longneck Way To Go," the upside to a hangover and how he cures one, his new Pardi Batch 112 Bourbon, hanging out with Kid Rock, as well as his upcoming summer tour with Lainey Wilson and Hailey Whitters. Professional cornhole player Matt Guy also joins us to talk about being the greatest of all time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...
May 21, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Cody Cannon and John Jeffers of Whiskey Myers return to the podcast to talk about opening for the Rolling Stones at Soldier Field, their new Red Handed Bourbon, the 'Yellowstone' effect, their unconventional songwriting process, as well as their forthcoming studio album, 'Tornillo.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 10, 2022•32 min
Wade Bowen returns to the podcast to talk dive bars, Eric Church canceling a show in Texas, playing with Miranda Lambert, Rangers baseball, the 'Hold My Beer' project with Randy Rogers, he reveals plans for his new album and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
May 04, 2022•57 min
The great Hailey Whitters, joins the podcast to discuss her new album 'Raised,' growing up in Iowa, her grandfather the "Grassman," the boys back home, touring with Jon Pardi, Iowa staples Busch Light and Casey's Pizza, garage beers, the grind of being an independent artist, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 26, 2022•57 min
The man, the myth, the legend... the great Wheeler Walker Jr. joins the podcast to discuss his new album, 'Sex, Drugs, and Country Music,' getting kicked out of the Country Music Hall of Fame for protesting Florida Georgia Line, his favorite cities to meet women, becoming the "real" king of country, pop country trash, the government spying on us, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 14, 2022•43 min
William Clark Green joins the podcast to discuss his new album, 'Baker Hotel,' the legend behind the iconic hotel in Mineral Wells, ghost hunting, the wildness of the Larry Joe Taylor Fest, Garth Brooks, the best parts of Texas, the new Panhandlers album, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min
The Shane Smith & The Saints frontman joins the podcast to discuss the Yellowstone Effect, going on tour with Whiskey Myers, the crazy story of how his dog and truck were stolen, recording in a desert storm near the Mexican border, "Pancho & Lefty," and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 28, 2022•53 min
Joe Nichols joins the podcast to discuss his new album, 'Good Day For Living,' pressure to chase trends, how you couldn't play "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" today, his "Baby Got Back" cover, peeing on stage, Chris Stapleton blowing up, sports gambling, drinking a little too much back in the day, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 15, 2022•51 min
The legendary Ronnie Dunn joins the podcast to talk about his new single, "Broken Neon Hearts," as well as his upcoming album, collaborating with Parker McCollum, his new publishing venture, Alan Jackson's 1994 ACM performance, music videos with Dale Earnhardt, the only time he fought with Kix Brooks, hog hunting from a helicopter, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 02, 2022•42 min
Oklahoma native Josh Meloy joins the podcast to discuss coming up in the Red Dirt scene, murder ballads, Garth Brooks, his cover of "Simple Man," wanting to be Cody Canada before he found his own sound, new music, drinking Malört, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Feb 28, 2022•52 min
Stand-up comedian Dusty Slay joins the podcast to talk about his appearance on newest season of Netflix's 'The Standups,' growing up in a trailer park, the comedy scene in Nashville, his comedy heroes, bombing on stage, looking like the Walmart Billy Ray Cyrus, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 21, 2022•54 min
Colby Acuff joins the podcast to talk about growing up in Idaho, his hunt for a Miller Lite sponsorship, Eric Church's phenomenal live show, fans getting mad when an artist blows up, how to book shows when you're starting out, recording his new album at the Sonic Ranch, escaping out to the woods, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 10, 2022•49 min
Jake Murphy, tour manager for Kody West and host of On Tour Outdoors, talks the life of a tour manager, getting stranded in a snowstorm on the way to Steamboat, how he got his start as a tour manager with Parker McCollum, taking a 1000mg edible, hunting with Koe Wetzel, Parker McCollum and more, the grueling nature of elk hunting in Colorado, bucket list hunts, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
Feb 01, 2022•51 min
The very talented Dylan Wheeler joins to the podcast to discuss his powerhouse voice, hammering the road, playing with (and drinking too much) with Koe Wetzel, his Evermore EP, getting altitude sickness on a Colorado hunt, the upcoming album, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 24, 2022•54 min
Rising star Dillon Carmichael joins the podcast to talk about his new album 'Son Of A,' working with Jon Pardi as a producer, growing up with John Michael and Eddie Montgomery for uncles, the phenomenal artists coming out of Kentucky right now, the bourbon scene, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min
The great Jason Boland joins the podcast to discuss his phenomenal alien abduction concept album, 'The Light Saw Me,' coming up in red dirt scene, working with Shooter Jennings, songwriters vs entertainers, examining the existential nature of concepts like love and consciousness, fungi and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 27, 2021•46 min
Jefferson White joins the podcast to discuss his journey as Jimmy Hurdstrom on the hit series Yellowstone, working with Taylor Sheridan, the immense talent of Ryan Bingham, learning how to rope and ride, stunt doubles, people yelling "shut the fuck up Jimmy" when he's walking down the street, the new 6666's spinoff, wearing boots, the Yellowstone soundtrack, hosting the new Yellowstone companion podcast and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
Dec 10, 2021•39 min
The very talented Charles Wesley Godwin discusses his phenomenal new album 'How The Mighty Fall,' John Denver and growing up in West Virginia, playing his first gig in Estonia, the meteoric rise of Zach Bryan, fly fishing, college football, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 03, 2021•53 min
Logan Mize joins the podcast for a third time to discuss his new album 'Welcome to Prairieville,' his Coldplay cover, how artists can regret recording certain songs, his Opry debut, artists that should make a traditional country record, the struggling Kansas City Chiefs, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Runaway June joins the podcast to discuss their epic "Catfight" prank on Luke Bryan, creepy DMs, their new Backstory EP, choosing the right single for radio, Natalie Stovall's dynamic addition to the band, hangover cures, pressure to conform to trends, the out of touch people in power on Music Row, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 16, 2021•46 min
Rich O'Toole joins the podcast to discuss the hotly debated beans in chili, alcohol and its effect on mental health, coming up in the Texas country scene, authenticity in country music, the term "Americana," the comparisons between pro baseball and making music, living in New York City, gambling, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Jon Wolfe talks his new album 'Dos Corazones,' his writing retreat on the Mexican border, spending time Cabo, trading Wall St. for country music, Juan Lobo tequila, meeting Merle Haggard, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Presented by Cinch Jeans, the great Tilden Hooper joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast for a great conversation on all things rodeo. We talked how he got his start in rodeo, despite not being from a rodeo family, the grueling nature of the sport, staying healthy and combating injuries, going one on one with a horse, buckle bunnies, mustaches, his appearances on Yellowstone, barfights, Texas hangover breakfasts, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...
Oct 07, 2021•55 min
Aaron Watson joins the podcast to talk his new single "Crash Landing," his upcoming album, staying independent, Luke Bryan opening for him, the cookie cutter country music news outlets, the politics of the industry, how major labels are all about money, private gigs, covering John Mayer, the greatness of Charlie Worsham, Keith Urban approaching him at the ACM Awards, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...
Oct 05, 2021•59 min
Cleto and Jason from Flatland Cavalry joins us to discuss their new album, 'Welcome To Countryland,' how the band got started in West Texas, Cleto's work with the Panhandlers, having nightmares about missing class, comparisons to Turnpike Troubadours, moving to Nashville, opening for Luke Combs, Crocs, meeting your heroes, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Gary & Charlie of Muscadine Bloodline talk their new song "Dyin' For A Livin'," finding their identity with the new album, the good and the bad of being an independent band, the TikTok game, the price of fame, comparing yourself to others, staying present, the pride in discovering new artists, the success of 'Porch Swing Angel,' Gary's wedding, the Cubs debacle, utilizing your influence, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Scotty McCreery talks tailgating at the Hurricanes game, the rules of day drinking, beating Darius Rucker at golf, J-Lo and his days of American Idol, accidentally bringing a gun to the airport, the headaches of flying, airport beers, his new album 'Same Truck,' George Strait and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 18, 2021•29 min