the Troubadour Podcast

On this episode of the podcast Carly and I get to visit with one of our old buddies and native Kansans, Lucas Maddy.  This is Lucas’ second appearance on the show as he was one of my first few guests when this podcast was in its infancy and I was

Today’s featured artist, Sean McConnell, is known as a well-respected consummate singer-songwriter throughout the Country, Red Dirt, Texas Country, Americana, and even Rock genres!  I mean for crying out loud, the Rock Music Icon, Meatloaf, once listed Sean by name as a creative inspiration on one of his albums within

As Mike Ryan explains in this interview, his journey to become one of the most popular acts in Texas Country and Red Dirt Music started a LONG time ago.  Coming from a musical family, Mike states in the interview that it was almost expected that he pick up an instrument

In this interview with singer-songwriter Jason Eady, we once again really demonstrate why conversations we have on this podcast with these artists are so interesting.  We end up learning things about the artist and their lives that are just down right fascinating. For example, fans of Eady’s music already appreciate

Imagine this:  You are in college and after attending a few live musical performances you decide it’s something you yourself just might like to do with your life: sing and play onstage, for a living…  But you haven’t really sang since you were in high school and you don’t play

Before I jump in to my blog commentary about this episode I want to tell you about a new way you can support the podcast.  If you like what we’re doing here and want to contribute to our efforts to bring our listeners interviews with the very biggest names in

Before I jump in to my blog commentary about this episode I want to tell you about a new way you can support the podcast.  If you like what we’re doing here and want to contribute to our efforts to bring our listeners interviews with the very biggest names in

Through this podcast, Carly and I have got to interview some of the biggest names in Texas Country, Americana and Red Dirt Music.  Every now and then though, we get to interview people who I truly consider heroes of mine.  This episode, featuring one of the best writers to ever

As an artist trying to further their career and continue ascending the ladder of success, radio promotion and other forms of publicity along with staying in the public eye is extremely important.  Now there are lots of ways this work can get done.  Often, early in most artist’s careers, this

On this episode, Wynn Williams is the featured artist and talks with us about his start as a steer wrestler and eventual transition into a touring country artist. Wynn is a rising star in the scene and his tip of the cap to traditional country is very evident in his