Singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen talks about finding good food while on tour, working as a roughneck and Larry’s Mexican Food Restaurant in Rosenberg, Texas.
Wood Robinson of Mipso on Going All-In and Why You Shouldn’t Text and Drive
Mipso bassist Wood Robinson talks about the coolest that he’s ever felt at a gig and the rehearsal space that forced them to take breaks when it rained.
Chris Stamey on Roller Rink Gigs and the Economic History of Pop Music
North Carolina musician and producer Chris Stamey talks about touring in a 737, rehearsing in a slingshot shack and the magic of creating string and wind arrangements for himself and others.
Austin Jenckes on Breaking Strings and the Definition of “Be Yourself”
Country singer Austin Jenckes talks about working as a Nashville tour guide and his quest to find a tour van.
Dylan LeBlanc Talks About An Awkward Day Job and Driving Without Brakes
Singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc describes the bar in the band’s rehearsal space and the school girl crush that inspired his first song.
Ariana Gillis on Her Favourite Day Job and Welcoming Her Mistakes
Singer-songwriter Ariana Gillis talks about the song that she wrote when she was three years old and getting back on the musical path after a two year hiatus resulting from a severe concussion.
Vandoliers’ Joshua Fleming on the Band’s Food Compass and Avoiding “Compare & Despair”
Dallas-Ft. Worth musician Joshua Fleming, singer-songwriter for Vandoliers, talks about trading jerky and Red Bull for fruit while touring, the gig that got him hooked on music and why he feels lucky.
Chuck Mead on His Grandfather’s Advice and the Importance of Listening
Chuck Mead talks about the “Little Shack Out Back” and how canvasing for Greenpeace prepared him to play club gigs.
Granville Automatic on Stage Fright and Using Matchbox 20’s Old Rehearsal Space
Vanessa Olivarez and Elizabeth Elkins of Granville Automatic share a metaphor for the music industry and why they use rental vans.
Reckless Kelly Talk About Frank The Tank and Starting Their Own Label
Cody Braun and Jay Nazz of Reckless Kelly dish on getting paid $5 and a Roy Rogers drink at an early gig and years spent living paycheck to paycheck. They also explain why cab drivers knew their Austin house by name.