Author: joekirkpug

  • Episode 005 – Slaid Cleaves

    Originally from South Berwick Maine, the legendary songwriter has lived in Texas for the last couple decades. He reflects on getting his start engineering sound at The Cactus Cafe and learning from music producer Gurf Morlix. Read more

  • Episode 004 – Bruce Robison

    This native Texan is the writer of #1 country music hits for Tim McGraw, The Dixie Chicks, and George Strait. He sat down to talk about the art of writing without an agenda, the Texas-Nashville connection, and his love for analog recording. Read more

  • Episode 003 – Anais Mitchell

    The Vermont-born songsmith reflects on signing to Righteous Babe, writing her celebrated folk opera “Hadestown”, and parenthood as a working artist. Read more

  • Episode 002 – James McMurtry

    An hourlong conversation with celebrated songwriter, James McMurtry. Read more

  • Episode 001 – Joe Ely

    The Texas icon inaugurates our show with a few stories from his many years on the road. Read more