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Leila Henley

Hello friends! Multi- woodwind instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Leila Henley is my guest for episode 1584! After 20 years of playing in bands in Austin, Leila is about to release her debut solo album, How To Let Go out on August 6th. Her singles "Tardigrade" and "Your Life in the Dirt" are available on all the streamers. We have a preview of her next single "Inside the Stone" which comes out this Thursday 7/16. She'll be having a release show on August 29th at 3Ten ACL Live with Molecular Steve. We have a great conversation about growing up in on the gulf coast of Alabama, moving to Austin after losing her home in New Orleans during hurricane Katrina, finding her voice as a songwriter, hitting a personal bottom after getting divorced, making How To Let Go with producers Michael Ingber and Eric Harrison at Studio 601, being a mom, getting through the tough times with friends, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Leila. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ali Holder 2026

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter Ali Holder returns to the show for episode 1583! Her latest single, "Persephone" is out today! "Persephone" is the latest single from her up coming EP, "Garden of the Underworld" out September 11. Ali is doing a Waterloo Records instore next Friday, July 17th. Go to aliholder.com for show dates, music, tarot readings and more. We have a great conversation about writing and making "Garden of the Underworld", trying to make an event instead of just playing a show, working with the local art community, the negative effects of AI on society and the environment, the simplicity of MySpace, the magic of Marfa, her marketing company, social media, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Ali. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Alicia Blue / Kerosene Stars Check In!

Hello friends! Nashville-based singer-songwriter Alicia Blue is my guest for episode 1582! Alicia is prepping her debut album Country Desire for August 28, produced by 4x Grammy-winner, Shooter Jennings. She's out on the road this week in the mid-west and will be at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX on September 6th. Go to aliciablue.com for music, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about growing up between the South Borderlands of Texas and the orange groves of Southern California, setting out to be a poet, being discovered and produced by Shooter Jennings, working at the legendary Sunset Sound Studios, and much more. Plus, Singer-songwriter/bassist Scott Schaafsma from Houston and Chicago based Americana-rock band Kerosene Stars checks in about their Back This Project crowdfunding campaign that ends on July 23rd. Go to kerosenestars.com for links to music, socials, show dates, and more. Click HERE to Back This Project. Have a great week. Let's get down!
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Amelia Day

Hello friends! Nashville based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Amelia Day is my guest for episode 1581! Her new EP, Ego Trip is available now on all the streamers. Amelia will be on tour this summer in support of Ego Trip. Go to ameliadaymusic.com for tour dates, music and more. We have a great conversation about co-producing Ego Trip with Taylor Carroll, songwriting, Jon Brion, growing up in the small town of Sumner, Washington, growing up religious, how she overcame paralyzing stage fright and began performing publicly in college, coming out, touring, finding her creative voice, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Amelia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Brandon Wayne DeMaris 2026

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter Brandon Wayne DeMaris returns to the show for episode 1580! His latest EP "Be Here Now" is available now wherever you stream. Go to brandonwaynedemaris.com for more info. We have a great conversation about how "Be Here Now" “Be Here Now” is his most personal and vulnerable body of work to date as he delves into the journey of parenthood: the personal strain, the marital pressure, the fear of disappearing inside responsibility - and the hope that survived it all. It is honest in a way that is rare, particularly from a father's perspective, and the themes are universal enough to land well beyond any single audience, how the live version is more like a TED Talk than a concert, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Brandon. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Jo James Returns!

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, guitar player Jo James returns to the show for episode 1579! His latest album, Everything And Nothing comes out on September 18th on the streamers and vinyl and he's celebrating with a release show that same night at The '04 Center in Austin. You can stream the singles "Little Light Of Mine" and "Everything And Nothing" now wherever you stream you music. Go to jojamesmusic.com for show dates and info, music, and more. We have a great conversation about writing making Everything And Nothing, adopting a child after years of trying to have one, his faith, mental health struggles, booking shows, touring, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Jo. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Glass Mansions

Hello friends! Jayna Doyle and Blake Arambula from Austin alternative pop outfit Glass Mansions are my guests for episode 1578! Their new EP Soft Witness drops this Friday, June 26th on all streaming services and they're celebrating the release with a show show on Saturday, June 27th at Hotel Vegas in Austin. Go to glassmansions.com for music, videos, show dates/info, and more.  We have a great conversation about Soft Witness probing the duality of holding grief and joy at the same time after Jayne lost her parents back-to-back in 2025, moving from South Carolina to Austin, their songwriting process, "recession pop", touring, DJ'ing, playing SXSW and The Warped Tour, their new music community, and much more. I had a great time getting to know these two fine folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Daisy O'Connor 2026

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter Daisy O'Connor returns to show for episode 1577! Daisy's new single "L.I.R.R.", produced by Jana Pochop, is out now. You can find it on her Bandcamp page or wherever you stream. Go to daisyoconnor.com for music, show dates, and more. "L.I.R.R." is Daisy's first release after a six-year hiatus from music. We have a great conversation about why she got out of music for six years and what made her return, ten years of banging away at the business, working through the issues that made her want to quit, the inspiration that made her want to make music again on her own terms, the magic of the SIMS Foundation, "going electric", playing her first shows back, what a career in music looks like to her now, and much more. I had a great time catching up with my old friend. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Breakfield

Hello friends! Barton Davies from Nashville born and bred Americana band Breakfield returns to the show for episode 1576! Their debut, self-titled album just came out on Friday via Rounder Records and is available on all the streamers, vinyl, and CD. Go to breakfieldband.com for music, videos, tour dates, and more. Barton was on the show in 2023 under the band name Boy Named Banjo before they changed their name to Breakfield. We have a great conversation about the band's rebranding, making the album Breakfield with producer Sadler Vaden (Jason Isbell), navigating the insanity of the music business, songwriting, touring, the band's beginnings as childhood friends, growing up in Nashville, and more. I had great time catching up with Barton. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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MojoPin

Hello friends! Gunnar Keeling, drummer of San Diego based, alternative-rock band MojoPin is my guest for episode 1575! MojoPin's debut EP, "Out The Door" is available today on Infinity & Records and they're celebrating the release with a show tomorrow, Saturday, 6/13 at 710 Beach Club in San Diego, CA. Go to mojopinband.com for music, show info, videos, and more. Gunnar and I have great conversation about MojoPin and making "Out The Door", playing without tracks, his musical journey, pulling himself out of depression with diet, exercise, and a positive attitude, leading a clean and healthy lifestyle which you can follow on his YouTube Page, MojoPin's goals for the future, losing his dad, Bryan Keeling (my former Mr. Rocket baby bandmate), playing with Mr. Rocket Baby last weekend at his dad's celebration of life, Hyrox World Championships, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Gunnar. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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