Welcome to the Woodshed

Matt and I talk about how he grew up listening to his dads music. He started a grunge band in high school and now he's doing what he calls "Struggle Country". Take a listen to see what that is!

check out Matt's site for all of his social media and music links:

https://www.mattburkemusic.com

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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John has been doing this for a few years... His advice to someone starting out is an important one. Give a listen!

https://www.facebook.com/JohnHowieJrandtheRosewoodBluff/

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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Dean is also a bee keeper! We talk about his trek from New Jersey to San Fran and then to Nashville. We talk about what keeps Dean motivated to do what he does. A great talk with an easy going, well-travelled individual. 

Here's the link to his website:

Dean Harlem

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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Jason and I just talk.This is a conversation unlike most I have. Sort of a long the lines of mine and Justin Wells' first conversation. We just talk. However, we do talk a bit about his career and we play 2 songs on this one. 

Here's Jason's site:

https://www.jasonbroylesmusic.com

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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Sean and I talk about his current work as a merchant manager and his own path as a musician. Living in Nashville and being from New Jersey. We talk about how many 5 year olds it would take to kick his ass! I ask the important questions. 

Follow this link to keep up to date with Sean:

https://seantobinmusic.com

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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Colin and I get into some cool stuff. We talk about his path into his career in the industry. I was surprised to hear that before American Idol he hadn't played out yet. This was a fun chat!

Here's Colin's site, click around to find his social media, etc:

Colin Stough

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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Weldon has a day declared for him in Austin, Texas. I thought this was a cool thing. Weldon and I talk about his time in the Air Force and how he went from singing karaoke to playing covers to playing his own music. Weldon works full time in music which means he works more than we do.. Check out our talk. 

Go to his site to find his social media, etc:

Weldon Henson / Texas Made Honky Tonk

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I talk Tim Allen, aka, TIMLIGHTYEAR. How'd he come up with that name? Who in his family is also musically inclined? How many 5 year olds would it take to kick his ass? Shoot, you'll just need to listen to find out! A fun time with Tim!

Follow this link and click around for TIMLIGHTYEAR's social media, etc:

TIMLIGHTYEAR

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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I speak with Kentucky recording artist Yovany Pino, aka "Spooky Fox". We talk about how he came up with his performance name. The music he's releasing. He tells me about a dj set he saw the Black Keys at after one of their shows in Nashville. Yeah, I could totally nerd out with Yovany! 

Follow this link for Spooky Fox:

Kentucky Music - Spooky Fox Music | Americana Bands

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I have Jaden Decker back on for the second time. This puts him in the elite "Repeat Offenders" category! Jaden and I talk about the then and now of his career to date. What he's been through and his hopeful future in the music industry. Jaden is carving a great path at a young age that most people don't realize even in their 40's and beyond. He's got a solid team behind him. Even his writing has grown. I was excited to have him back on, he's a heck of a guy. 

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Artist, horse man and father, Randy Savvy. Randy has worked with Dr. Dre, Beyonce and more. He's an artist and runs a company called Compton Cowboys. Listen to his story here!

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Randy Savvy

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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Big Chiefs fan here. Obviously, I had to get Blane on the podcast. My mom had been sending me his Chiefs parody videos, and I decided to reach out and talk with him. Blane Howard is an award-winning musician. Overall nice guy. 

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Home - Blane Howard

Blane Howard | Spotify

‎Blane Howard - Apple Music

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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Buck Bennet owns Buck's Bar and Grill in Venice, Nebraska. We talk about the ins and outs of venue ownership, what they did during covid and the possible future of Buck's Bar and Grill. 

https://www.bucksbarandgrill.com

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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Living in Ashville, NC, Morgan Geer has been making and performing music under the moniker 'Drunken Prayer'. I wrote to invite Morgan to an interview and he responded with in 5 minutes and then 2 hours later, we had a date and time locked in for the interview. We had a LOT of fun in our chat. Morgan's music is a ton of fun. We feature two songs off of his latest release "Thy Burdens" and they are both really solid cuts. 

Follow these links to keep up to date with Drunken Prayer:

Drunken Prayer | Morgan Geer

I believe most of these dudes are between the ages of 15-18 years old. I met them at a Steel Panther concert in Redding and made the approach. These dudes are an 80's hair metal throwback to my high school years. A great energy comes from these dudes. 

Follow these links to keep up with Hammerhead!

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hammerhead/1793742776

https://www.instagram.com/reddingshammerhead?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

I talk with Jack who is pretty early in his journey but getting some cool stuff done now. He's winning song writing contests and more. 

Follow these links to keep up with Jack:

https://www.instagram.com/jacksummersmusic/
 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jack-summers/1592598835
 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4k9jlDrkVdaO1kSuLSbJkF

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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You've heard him with TK and the Holy Know Nothings and you've heard him as a soloist. I talk with Taylor Kingman about his path, the band and more. He has a show with Darrin Hacquard at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Oregon on May 24th, 2025. 

Follow these links to keep up with Taylor:

home | taylorkingman

Taylor Kingman | Linktree

TK & The Holy Know-Nothings

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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I talk with Whizzganger Darrin Hacquard sbout his musical journey, his musical heroes, working with Whizzbang booking and managemen and life on the road. So much more!

Thank you to: https://whizzbangbam.com

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Darrin Hacquard

Darrin Hacquard Music | Facebook

Darrin Hacquard (@darrin.hacquard) • Instagram photos and videos

Darrin Hacquard - YouTube

Darrin Hacquard - YouTube

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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I talk with Shane Alexander. You've heard his music on tv shows like The Real World, Laguna Beach, Bones and more. We talk about his musical heroes, going on tour with Seal and others. Shane also operates a recording studio called "Buddhaland". 

Follow these links to keep up with Shane:

Shane Alexander Music

Shane Alexander (@shanealexandermusic) • Instagram photos and videos

Shane Alexander | Facebook

ShaneAlexanderMusic - YouTube

Shane Alexander | Spotify

I talk with Jason Charles Miller, former lead singer of Godhead and soloist about his career in music, voice acting and a ton more. He's done a lot of great things. 

Follow these links to stay up to date with Jason:

Jason Charles Miller

facebook.com/jasoncharlesmiller

twitch.tv/jasoncharlesmiller

instagram.com/jasoncharlesmiller

Jason's Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intro-skippers/id1798364422

https://open.spotify.com/show/2IuZx41P5W4HWhqUD0WotA?si=1014475888b7427c

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I have a really fun time talking to Hudson Mueller. He's a Texas guy chasing his musical dream. We feature two songs on this interview. Hudson is a great guy, please follow these links to keep up to date:

Hudson Mueller | Mighty Hud Music

Hudson Mueller (@hudsonmuellermusic) • Instagram photos and videos

(100) Hudson Mueller - YouTube

Hudson Mueller | Facebook

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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I talk with Texas recording artist James Cook. He's a real fun guy with great energy. We talk about music, his mishaps in Colorado and well, as you can guess... MORE

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James Cook

James Cook Music | Facebook

James Cook (@jamescook_music) • Instagram photos and videos

"Flat, Foolish and Despised" Official Lyric Video

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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Zane and I talk about the start of The Wilder Blue, some of his early career moments and more. Zane gives great answers. 

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HOME | Zanewilliams

Zane Williams | Facebook

Zane Williams (@zanewilliams) • Instagram photos and videos

The Wilder Blue

The Wilder Blue | McKinney TX | Facebook

The Wilder Blue (@thewilderblue) • Instagram photos and videos

The Wilder Blue (@thewilderblue) • Instagram photos and videos

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Sterling and I talk about his life as a musician, get into mental health stuff and more. 

Follow these links to keep up to date with Sterling Drake:

Sterling Drake – Roots Music

Mental Health Resources for Ranchers. – Sterling Drake

Sterling Drake | Facebook

In My Dreams (Official Music Video)

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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I've talked to Colton Sanders before under Izzy Ded. We have a conversation this time, less questions, more talking. I feature two newer songs of his and just have a nice time catching up. 

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Colton Sanders

Colton Sanders Music | Facebook

colton sanders / izzy ded (@coltonsanders_music) • Instagram photos and videos

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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Never in my life have I been put on hold during an interview. Why? Well, you'll have to listen to find out! haha. I talk with Christopher Wright from Texas and realize that he and I would be dynamic in the same room. Lots of energy and great music. We feature a song off of his debut album "the other side". We talk about Ray Wylie Hubbard, Dave Grohl and so much more. 

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Singer / Songwriter / Musician | Christopher Wright Music

Christopher Wright Music | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | L...

Zach and I have a cool talk. He's a giver. Great interviewee and I hope to have him back. We talk about quite a bit, and he goes into very great detail about his life in the music industry. 

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Zach Pietrini

Zach Pietrini | Facebook

Zach Pietrini (@zachpietrini) • Instagram photos and videos

Zach Pietrini - YouTube

Spotify – zachpietrini

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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Tony and I talk about life on the road, how he formed his band, what advice he'd give someone just starting and more. How else? Listen to see.

Follow these links to keep up to date with Tony Logue and The 184:

Tony Logue Music

Tony Logue | Facebook

Tony Logue (@tonyloguemusic) • Instagram photos and videos

(1) Tony Logue - YouTube

Tony Logue | Spotify

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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Secone time talking to Duece, first time on this podcast but second overall. We get into the key differences of hip hop from the Bay Area and hip hop from places like Memphis or Houston, etc. We talk about his path, where it started and where he hopes it'll go. We also feature two songs off of his latest project titled "For Real Tape".

Follow these links to stay up to date with Brookfield Duece:

My Homies Call Me Duece (@brookfieldduece) • Instagram photos and videos

Brookfield Duece x BravoDomo - Not Too Much (Of...

I  talk to Kyle Moon from Kyle Moon and the Misled about his path into music, being from the midwest, how he formed his band, the inspiration behind his sobgwriting and more. 

Follow these links to keep up with Kyle Moon and the Misled:

https://kylemoonandthemisled.com/

https://www.facebook.com/kylemoonandthemisled/

https://www.instagram.com/kyle_moon_and_the_misled/

Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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This is the second time I've talked to Casey on the podcast. Casey is the ONLY artist I've met in real life that I've interviewed on the podcast. We talk about that and the differences between playing close to home and playing away from home. We feature two songs and just have a nice conversation. 

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Musician - Casey Freedom

Casey Freedom | Facebook

Casey Freedom | Casey Freedom (bandcamp.com)

(1) Casey Freedom - YouTube

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This weeks guest is Chopmaster J, one of the two co-founders of Digital Underground. We talk about the formation of DU, Tupac and what Chopmaster J is up to today. 

Follow these links to keep up to date with J:

https://www.instagram.com/chopmasterj/?hl=en

https://linktr.ee/Chopmasterj?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Thank you to Makeda at Jazzmen PR 

https://www.jazzmynepr.com

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Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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I talk with independent country artist Garrett Owens. Also a podcaster, a former football player. Having played all through school, into college and the UFL, Garrett has taken action and has gone head-first into the music industry. 

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GARRETT OWENS

Garrett Owens | Facebook

Garrett Owens (@garrett_owens_) • Instagram photos and videos

(1) Garrett Owens - YouTube

Garrett Owens (@garrettowensmusic) | TikTok

Garrett Owens Songs and Music | Spotify

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I talk with Ralph. We talk about how he got his start in the music industry and it all began with an Elton John concert and some flowers.. Now he and Tod Turner have had Intercept Music for 5 years. Intercept Music empowers independent artists and labels with innovative entertainment technology. The company provides cutting-edge tools and services for premium distribution, dynamic social media, targeted marketing, impactful merchandising, and customizable promotional services. Intercept’s exclusive and innovative software grants artists access to a wealth of AI-powered features, enabling them to use predictive marketing to optimize their promotional efforts and directly co...

Jack is a great guy. He gave me a great interview. He's served our country, sings music, is a husband and a father and was a ton of fun to chat with. He's a proud Texan.  I teach him what a 'spoonerism' is and he used to use one for his..... Take a listen.

Follow these links to stay up to date with Jack:

Jack Nelson | Texas Country Music

Jack Nelson | College Station TX | Facebook

JACK NELSON | Texas Music (@jacknelsonband) • Instagram photos and videos

JACK NELSON | Texas Music (@jacknelsonband) • Insta...

What kind of guy is Nick on an airplane? We talk about and maybe some about his music! 

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Nick Taylor

Nick Taylor Music | Facebook

Nick Taylor (@nicktaylormusic) • Instagram photos and videos

Nick Taylor - Dead Land Future (Official Music Video)

Nick Taylor (@nicktaylor_music) | TikTok

Nick Taylor | Spotify

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Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

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I talk to Casey a second time. Casey is the only artist I've talked to that I've met in real life since starting this podcast. Great guy. We talk about the difference between playing close to home and away from home. We feature two tracks and just basically shoot the shit. 

Follow these links to keep up with Casey Freedom:

Musician - Casey Freedom

Casey Freedom | Facebook

Casey Freedom | Casey Freedom (bandcamp.com)

(1) Casey Freedom - YouTube

Casey Freedom (@casey.freedom) | TikTok

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Justin and I do it again. Just a conversation but this time, we premiere a song that hasn't been released yet! 

Follow these links to keep up with Justin:

https://justinwells.komi.io

https://www.youtube.com/justinwellsmusic

https://www.instagram.com/justinwellsmusic/

https://www.facebook.com/justinwellsmusic

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Musical Intro: Cam Pierce

Musical Outtro: Rascal Martinez

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I talk with Micah Thunder about his journey in music, owning his own independent record label and he hints at some hard times during his life. A dad to three and a husband, I really like the music and vibe that Micah puts out. 

Follow these links to stay updated with Micah Thunder:

https://www.micahthunder.com

https://www.facebook.com/RealMicahThunder

https://www.instagram.com/micah.thunder/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4R4Zp6rRxjEsPnDi0SrQpA

https://www.patreon.com/micahthunder

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I have my buddy and chosen family member on for the third time, Cam Pierce. We talk about his latest record "A Thousand Lonely Horses", recorded at Fame! We talk about the scene in Nashville and a whole. He's headed out with Sunny Sweeney on tour soon. 

Follow these links to stay updated:

https://www.campiercemusic.com

https://www.facebook.com/campiercemusic/

https://www.instagram.com/campiercemusic/

https://www.instagram.com/campiercemusic/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_A3vDEct64Rk5xp89imEog?view_as=subscriber