Country Backroads Podcast and Review

Welcome to the backroads of the country music industry. Featuring long-form interviews with country music artists, song writers and influencers in the industry. Come closer to the musicians you love as they share their interests, creative process, and advice.

#44 Chris Stills - International Genre Rebel 06/06/2018

#44 Chris Stills - International Genre Rebel Chris Stills has been in music his entire life. He still tours the world playing! In fact, he'll be playing in West Hollywood, CA on June 15th and then in La Rochelle, France on July 11th. Chris has performed with Leanne Rimes, Ryan Adams, and Smashing Pumpkins. One of my favorite tracks on his new album, called "DONT BE AFRAID," is criminal mind, and was written by Chris and Ryan. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6673727

#43 Justin Fabus - Being Real, Right from the Start 05/30/2018

#43 Justin Fabus - Being Real, Right from the Start Justin Fabus, 2018 CMA Fest performer and CMA "Emerging Artist" is this week's singer - songwriter guest on the podcast. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6649458

#42 Honey County: Dani Rose, Devon Jane & Katie Stump 05/23/2018

#42 Honey County: Dani Rose, Devon Jane & Katie Stump Honey County, powerful girl-band made up of Dani Rose, Devon Jane & Katie Stump, have a huge announcement in this week's pod! Their song, "Love Someone" will be in the hit tv show, Nashville in the Season & Show finale, airing June 14th! I'd been looking forward to having these ladies on for a long time, so it was amazing to finally sit down and talk outfits, travel & the power of teamwork. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6626143

#41 Valerie Morehouse 05/16/2018

#41 Valerie Morehouse Valerie Morehouse is a vocal expert and coach to artists and actors including Hunter Hayes, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelly of Florida Georgia Line, Michael Ray, Sia, Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, Noah Cyrus, Rachel Platten, Ruby Rose, Jeff Bridges, and cast members of the Nashville TV series including Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Hayden Panettiere, and Claire Bowen In this podcast she talks about the importance of sleep, nutrition, moderation of drinking and having balance in life. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6598106

#40 James McCoy Taylor 05/11/2018

#40 James McCoy Taylor James McCoy Taylor is a Texas grown artist and a former cast member on ABC's The Bachelor. This interview happened at the strangest show I've ever experienced. James was so sweet to take some time, literally last minute, to talk to me this night. Every artist has their story about a difficult show and this was definitely that night for James. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6583208

#39 Clay Walker 04/19/2018

#39 Clay Walker Clay Walker, the artist behind legendary songs like "I Could Make a Living" and "This Woman and This Man" talks fishing, hunting, and the love of family. In the 15 minutes I had to talk with Clay, I felt like I got to know him in a really personal way. So glad you get to enjoy this too! /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6497623

#38 Brett Myers 03/23/2018

#38 Brett Myers Brett Myers has over 30 songs out and a new single with Colt Ford, Rattlesnake. Rewinding the clock a bit, you may remember Brett from his World Series winning professional baseball career. He played 11 seasons of Major League Baseball and is now in his third year of being a professional country musician. Before he put the baseball down, Brett was writing songs and sharing them with is buddy, Colt Ford, but I’ll let him tell you more about that... /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6402645

#37 The Swon Brothers 03/21/2018

#37 The Swon Brothers The Swon Brothers, Colton and Zach Swon, talk about their experiences with country music icons Blake Shelton and Brad Paisley and share some insight into what they've learned from watching these leaders in country music. We also talk about our favorite podcasts! Let me know what your fav pods are! Send me a message @countrymusicpod on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter! Check out their new music, What Ever Happened. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6391068

#36 Colt Ford 03/04/2018

#36 Colt Ford Colt Ford has sold over a million albums, his songs have been streamed over a billion times, and he has a brand new album coming out May 5th called “Love Hope Faith.” Hope you enjoy this little pre-show chat we had when he came to Denver! /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6325083

#35 Ned Ledoux 02/15/2018

#35 Ned Ledoux It was an honor to speak with singer and songwriter Ned Ledoux about his life of music, and the meaning behind some of the songs on his album, Sagebrush. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6265342

#34 Lit 02/11/2018

#34 Lit Lit band members A Jay and Jeremy Popoff are my guests on this 34th episode of the podcast. It was an honor to travel to California and get to speak two guys who have given decades to the pursuit of the careers in music. I love finding artists that cross genres. Music is an artistic expression and to hear the lovely melodies that Lit is playing now is so exciting to me. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6247543

Two Way Crossing 01/31/2018

Two Way Crossing Jenny and Blake Marvin are the creators of Two Way Crossing. They are married and quit their full time jobs, sold their possessions and moved to Nashville to pursue their music career in 2014. Also on this podcast is their dummer and technical guru Jaron Mossman. They mention some of their favorite podcasts which I have linked in the description of this episode on the website at Backroadspodcast.com. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6208100

Hunter Hayes 01/20/2018

Hunter Hayes Hunter Hayes writes 150 to 200 songs per album he releases. His exeptional work ethic and interested personality make this episode one of my favorites. Our conversation made me think about music rights, laws and what is being done to ensure that content creators are able to continue to make a living in the industry. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6169251

Raelynn 01/04/2018

Raelynn WildHorse is one of my favorite albums from 2017. Five years. Longer than it takes to start and graduate college. That is how long it took for this album to finally come out! Boy, was it worth the wait. I had the hardest time deciding which songs to play in this episode, because I truly love them all. It was such an honor to speak with Raelynn and now present this episode to you in this brand new year of podcasts! /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6114147

Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band 12/31/2017

Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band So much fun to talk about college, politics and education with Chancey Wiliams in this episode of the podcast! Thanks to Chancey for his time, and thanks to you all for your submissiones of "successful moments" which I share at the beginning of the episode. After you check out our interview, make sure to watch the amazing BBC tourism video in the website description of this episode (backroadspodcast.com) about Wyoming, America, and country music with Chancey Williams! /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6101795

Gethen Jenkins 12/13/2017

Gethen Jenkins Gethen Jenkins, a powerful musician with an honest American soul, joined me in this episode to talk about defining success as an artist. As I mention in the intro, tell me what you've been successful at lately! DM me @countrymusicpod and I'll share some of the stories on next week's episode! /episode/index/show/backroads/id/6040262

Graham Bunn 11/29/2017

Graham Bunn If you're from LA you know Graham Bunn from #grahaminthemorning on Go Country 105. If you're in ABC's Bachelor Nation, you remember him from The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise. Graham was so gracious to meet up with me in the middle of the Driftwood Music Festival right before his interview with Kip Moore. His energy is contagious and I hope his warm heart is as well. After meeting him, I understand why Graham is pals with all the greats. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5990263

Sam Riggs 11/22/2017

Sam Riggs Sam Riggs tells me THE craziest stories about what he has seen, and been a part of, at concerts in this episode. That is reason enough to listen. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5969714

Tracy Dixon 11/15/2017

Tracy Dixon Tracy Dixon, co-host of 98.5 KYGO's Denver morning radio show, is an incredible role model to me, as a woman in the media and country music industry. It is easy to understand why she has been so successful when you get the chance to talk with her. There is so much to learn from listening to Tracy talk about her work and love of her career in this episode! /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5947056

Russell Dickerson 11/08/2017

Russell Dickerson Russell Dickerson and I had fun telling stories about camping problems and wine tasting, but what really amazed me was to learn about his hard core hustle in country music. He shares so many the details about the road that led him to his debut album “Yours.” I also got to meet his wife Kailey, not only the inspiration behind his love songs, but also the photgraphic genius behind his music video and album cover. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5922279

Joe Stamm Band 10/25/2017

Joe Stamm Band When you look at Country music you’ll see a patchwork of people with different ideas about what they think country should sound like. When I met Joe for this interview, he started talking about his new song American Freeborn Kids. As he described the song, I began to see that the way country music is divided, is much like the way America is divided. I hope songs like this help get us on the way to more harmony. Joe and his band are Back Dirt Country Rockers, and this is our conversation. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5874983

Hudson Moore 10/11/2017

Hudson Moore This episode marks the beginning of what I want this podcast to be, a casual conversation with an artist after a show. Hudson Moore and I talk for about 20 minutes, then we sign off, and then we really talk. Actually I do most of the talking, sorry about that Hudson, but I really enjoyed the relaxed nature of this conversation. Im so thankful to Hudson for taking the time to sit down and share his thoughts with me after his show here in Denver. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5828652

Jerrod Niemann 10/04/2017

Jerrod Niemann Jerrod Niemann, artist of songs like "Lover, Lover" and "What Do You Want," has soothed and inspired country music fans for years. I started out with a list of 50 questions and whittled it down to six...knowing I would have ten minutes to talk. Interviewing Jerrod and having him tell me stories about his life, is the experience I dreamed of when launching this show. He was not only generous with his time, but he thought to share experiences that made me laugh, and that changed the way that I see my work. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5805572

William Michael Morgan 09/28/2017

William Michael Morgan A week ago, I had no idea what talking to William Michael Morgan would be like. If I had to guess, I'd say that maybe he'd be a little self important, as a rising Country Music star might be. As you probably guessed, this was totally wrong. From the moment we shook hands, to hanging out in the green room before the show, WMM was every bit the old-soul gentleman you hear in his hit singles “I Met a Girl” and “Missing." We talked about music, God, and his decade long journey to where he is today. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5785415

Eugene Tyler Band 09/08/2017

Eugene Tyler Band The guys from the Eugene Tyler Band, Dan and Eugene, came out to Colorado for a month long run of shows from Denver to Boulder and Fort Collins. If you didn't catch them here, you'll have to head up to the East Coast, where they play almost every weekend. They're based in New York, have been playing together for 10 years and have a brand new album coming out September 2017 called Young Randy. Make sure to follow them @eugenetylerband! Thanks for listening. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5719637

Eli Young Band | Fingerprints 08/30/2017

Eli Young Band | Fingerprints I cannot count the times I've started humming "When It Rains" on days that I am feeling down and I'm sportin' a frown. The Eli Young Band released a new album, Fingerprints, which is every bit as raw as the true-blue fan could hope. Taking the wheel on this album, the band wrote 8 of the 11 tracks including the title track Fingerprints, Never Land, and God Love the Rain. I'm proud to bring you this pod with the legendary Eli Young Band. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5688339

Nick Lynch | Talking Back & Taking Charge EP 018 08/23/2017

Nick Lynch | Talking Back & Taking Charge EP 018 Sometimes in the music industry (okay in LIFE) you make mistakes, or decisions that you wish you could change. But sometimes you do everything right, go all-in, and everyone you love supports you. Both of these scenarios have happened to Nick and both times, things didn't go as planned. Nick Lynch is here to tell you that he is no victim to past decisions or uncontrollable circumstances. I'll just let him tell you what he's learned and how he's conquering his career today. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5668368

We've Got Problems - Taylor Swift Trial 08/14/2017

We've Got Problems - Taylor Swift Trial Taylor Swift has been in Denver all week for the trail about her assault in 2013. While I think it is disgusting that this man could bring her to trial over something terrible that he did, I think there are a lot of dirty problems in the music industry that this conversation has brought to light. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/5638794

Temecula Road || Sweet Sound of Harmonies 01/11/2017

Temecula Road || Sweet Sound of Harmonies I had so much fun talking to Maddie, Emma and Dawson the other night on the phone. Their band, Temecula Road is fresh, vibrant and already an amazing track record. They've played all over the country, opening for Martina McBride, Jessie James Decker, Kenny Rogers, Love & Theft and so many more. They're coming out with some new music soon so keep up with them at TemeculaRoad.com or @TemeculaRoad everywhere! /episode/index/show/backroads/id/4981503

Lee Greenwood - Disabled American Veterans 01/04/2017

Lee Greenwood - Disabled American Veterans Happy New Year friends! I am so excited for this brand new year of country music podcasts. You know its going to be a great year when your first episode is with a country music legend. While “God Bless the USA” is his most prolific song, Lee Greenwood has released over thirty country music albums starting in 1962. Seven of his songs are #1 hits and twenty five songs on the charts. This is a short and sweet episode where we talk about his work as an ambassador for Disabled American Veterans. The DAV is a non-profit organization that has been working to support and help disabled veterans since 1920. They host job fairs, provide rides for veterans to get to their medical appointments, and help veterans attain billions of dollars of benefits so that they and their families can be taken care of. /episode/index/show/backroads/id/4960994

Country Backroads Podcast and Review

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