In The Blind Podcast

In the Blind is the raw, unfiltered artist-to-artist country podcast filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of CMA/ACM-nominated, platinum-selling duo Love and Theft sit down for real conversation with no scripts and no polish. This week’s guest is Dylan Marlowe, the Statesboro, Georgia native and Sony Music Nashville artist who broke out with a viral country cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license,” scored a Platinum hit with “Boys Back Home” alongside Dylan Scott, and wrote on Jon Pardi’s #1 “Last Night Lonely.” He’s out now with his self-titl...

In the Blind is the raw, unfiltered artist-to-artist country podcast filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of CMA/ACM-nominated, platinum-selling duo Love and Theft sit down for real talk with no scripts and no polish. This week’s guest is Bryan Martin, the Logansport, Louisiana native who broke through with the triple-platinum TikTok smash “We Ride,” racked up over a billion career streams, signed with Average Joes Entertainment, and made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2023.

Bryan grew up in a blue-collar oil-field family, worked as a roughn...

In the Blind is a raw, unfiltered country music podcast hosted by CMA and ACM-nominated duo Love and Theft (Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles), filmed in the heart of Nashville at Riley Green’s Duck Blind. This week we’re joined by rising star Jacob Hackworth, the Missouri native turned Nashville hitmaker who’s now stepping into the spotlight as an artist.We dug into Jacob's 70 major label cuts, multiple number one songs, incredible tours, and how he’s now well on his way to having his first hit as an artist. We laughed a bunch and talked about th...

In The Blind is the raw country music and lifestyle podcast filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of platinum selling duo Love and Theft sit down artist to artist for unfiltered talks on the music, the road, family, and real life. This week’s guest is Dustin Lolli, lead singer of Christian rock band Sanctus Real. The Toledo band has stacked eight No. 1 songs, a Dove Award, and Grammy nominations on hits like “Lead Me,” “I’m Not Alright,” and the platinum single “Confidence.” Dustin stepped in after years as a worship...

In The Blind is the raw country music and lifestyle podcast filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of platinum selling duo Love and Theft sit down artist to artist for unfiltered talks on the music, the road, family, and real life. This week’s guest is Corey Kent, the Bixby, Oklahoma native who hit the road young, broke through with the triple platinum No. 1 “Wild As Her,” and built a career of more than a billion streams by refusing to fit in anybody else’s box. He just released H...


Welcome back to In The Blind, the raw artist-to-artist country music podcast hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Love and Theft and filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Unfiltered. No script. Just real conversation.

Episode 79 sits down with Oregon-bred, Nashville-based Max McNown…the guy who taught himself guitar, jumped out a Starbucks drive-through window, and somehow turned that leap into a career that still hasn’t hit the brakes. “A Lot More Free.” “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes).” Sold-out rooms. Festival stages. A ride that keeps getting faster.This one got deep fas...

Welcome to In The Blind Podcast, where we dive deep into the wild and inspiring worlds of artists, entertainers, outdoorsman, and anyone with a story to tell. Hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of country duo Love and Theft, this show is rooted in country music and the laid-back country lifestyle…a relaxed space where guests feel at ease sharing personal struggles, life lessons, and the stories that never make the press release. Episode 78 welcomes Filmore, the Wildwood, Missouri native who grinded his way to Nashville, became the first independent artist on Spotify’s Hot Country cover, stac...

In the Blind Podcast is a raw artist to artist country music podcast hosted by Love and Theft and filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Eric and Stephen sit down with the people they actually want to talk to and leave the polish at the door. Careers, family, the road, fishing, mental health, and the stuff that never makes the press release. Episode 77 welcomes rising Alabama born Nashville based country artist Clay Barker, the independent voice behind tracks like I Can’t Be in Love With You, Drinkin’ Tonight, and Whiskey on Mine who is pullin...

Join hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles (Country Duo Love And Theft) for Episode 76 of "In The Blind." This week rising country artist Colin Lynch sits down for an honest conversation covering his Jersey Shore roots, balancing college with a fast-rising music career, the song that blew up, writing from real places like Sea Isle City, hitting the road, and how quickly everything has changed.

Colin Lynch is a Pennsylvania-raised, Sea Isle City-summered songwriter whose music sits somewhere between Zach Bryan storytelling and Springsteen-style Americana. After getting discovered on TikTok, he broke through with “4th of Ju...

Welcome back to In The Blind, the podcast shot from our studio in Riley Green’s Duck Blind. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Love and Theft sit down with rising country star McCoy Moore for another laid-back artist-to-artist conversation, comparing experiences in the business, life on the road, and so much more.

McCoy grew up in Lakeland, Florida, where a chance meeting with Luke Combs as a teenager lit the fire that eventually brought him to Nashville. Now signed to Sony Music Nashville with his debut album Sunshine State out and turning heads, he op...

Welcome back to In The Blind, a podcast where real artist-to-artist conversations unfold in Riley Green’s duck blind. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Love and Theft sit down with longtime friend and country artist Drew Baldridge.

After years of sharing stages, the guys finally catch up on music, the business, family, life on the road, and Drew’s brand new project, Farm Faith Family. Hit play, subscribe, and pass it along to someone who might like to hear it.

Welcome back to In The Blind, the podcast where real conversations happen in Riley Green’s Duck Blind. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Love And Theft sit down with hit songwriter and rising country artist John Morgan.

The guys dig into his journey from writing massive cuts for Jason Aldean and others to stepping out as an artist with his own music. John opens up about the stories behind the songs, the grind of Music City, and the personal side of his current top ten country radio single Kid Myself.

Welcome back to “In The Blind”, the podcast where real conversations happen in Riley Green’s Duck Blind. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Country Duo “Love And Theft” sit down with rising country artist Halie Ridge for an episode full of honesty about moving from a small Missouri town to Nashville, navigating the early grind as a young woman in Music City, the Songland moment that changed everything, mental health through the chaos, and the excitement around her brand new single, “Country Girl Summer,” that’s already turning heads.

Halie Ridge grew up on the Arkansas-Mis...

Join hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles in the Duck Blind for Episode 71 of In The Blind, where raw artist-to-artist conversations flow freely. This week, Canadian country powerhouse Robyn Ottolini sits down for an honest chat covering her journey from Canada to Nashville, the visa grind, living with Type 1 diabetes, her highly anticipated debut album dropping August 21st, and a whole lot more.

Robyn Ottolini is a CCMA Award-winning, platinum-selling Canadian country singer-songwriter known for her sharp songwriting, sassy spirit, and undeniable personality. Now based in Nashville, her long-awaited 13-track debut album A Safe Place To...

Step inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind for another raw, unfiltered conversation on In the Blind, the country music podcast hosted by Love and Theft. This week we’re joined by the incredibly talented Lewis Brice…a standout artist in his own right, younger brother of superstar Lee Brice, and a great friend of the show.We dive deep into Lewis’s life and career: his brand new song, “Dyin’ To Dance,” dropping this Friday, the wave of new music he’s releasing throughout the year, fatherhood, family, and a highly successful journey that includes touring and writing with his brother, maj...

From outlaw country royalty to the streets and back to the biggest stages…Waylon Payne’s life is a story only country music could write. In this raw, unfiltered conversation on In The Blind, the prolific singer-songwriter, actor, and guitarist opens up like never before.

Son of Grammy-winning country singer Sammi Smith and Jody Payne…who played guitar for Willie Nelson for over 30 years…Waylon shares incredible tales from his early days, summers on the road with his mom, and later stepping into his father’s shoes playing guitar for Willie himself. Named after his godfather Waylon Jennings...

In the Blind is the raw, artist-to-artist country music and lifestyle podcast hosted by CMA/ACM-nominated, platinum-selling duo Love and Theft (Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles). Filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in Nashville, the show delivers unfiltered conversations about careers, family, mental health, hobbies, and the real side of the music business.

This week we’re joined by powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Dave Fenley. Dave opens up about his journey from small-town Texas roots, his national breakout on America’s Got Talent and The Voice (Team Blake), the wild ride of touring with Miranda Lamber...

In the Blind is a raw, unfiltered, artist-to-artist country music and lifestyle podcast hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of the platinum-selling country duo Love and Theft. It’s filmed in Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville and features honest conversations on careers, family, mental health, hunting, fishing, and the real country lifestyle.

In this episode, Josh Hood…co-founder and lead designer of LayerX Suppression…joins the guys for a deep dive into the world of cutting-edge firearm suppressors. LayerX Suppression is the innovative company behind the groundbreaking Strake9, a lightweight titanium 9mm suppress...

In the Blind is a raw, unfiltered, artist-to-artist country music and lifestyle podcast hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of the platinum-selling country duo Love and Theft. It’s filmed in Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville and features honest conversations on careers, family, mental health, hunting, fishing, and the country lifestyle. In this episode, Steven McBee Jr. - star of Bravo/Peacock’s hit docuseries The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys and CEO of the Missouri-based multi-generational McBee Farm & Cattle empire…joins the guys for a candid conversation. The McBees run a high-stakes farming and catt...

Step inside the “Blind” for unfiltered country gold as the platinum-selling duo Love and Theft sit down with Koe Wetzel. 🦆

Koe Wetzel, the Texas-born superstar from Pittsburg, has racked up billions of streams, multiplatinum hits like High Road, three platinum tracks overall, massive sold-out tours, and now steps into fatherhood with his baby girl Woods alongside his recent engagement, all while dropping his highly anticipated new album The Night Champion. 🦆

In this episode Koe dives deep into his career in country music, his deep Texas roots, how he balances being a father on the road, his recent...

 Get ready for an electric conversation with one of country music’s brightest rising stars! On this episode of In The Blind, Love and Theft’s Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles sit down with the unstoppable Concrete Cowgirl herself, Ashley Walls. The Georgia-raised country-pop powerhouse is making major waves with her infectious sound and authentic storytelling.

In this raw and revealing chat, Ashley opens up about her explosive new music, boldly mixing country with EDM vibes, wild stories from the road, and the intense pressure of building a career as a woman in country music. Wise beyon...

In The Blind is the no-holds-barred podcast hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of the country duo Love and Theft. Each week they pull back the curtain on life, music, and the wild stories that shape the artists we love. This week they’re joined by powerhouse country artist and songwriter Styles Haury...the Ohio kid who went from playing garage bands to co-writing Luke Bryan’s #1 hit “Country On,” earning cuts with Craig Morgan and more, while building a career as an independent artist with a big voice and even bigger heart. He has an incredible new proje...

In the Blind is a country music and country lifestyle podcast where we sit down with artists, song writers, actors, and entertainers, to dive deep into their careers…the breakthrough moments, the ups and downs, mental health, the creative process, and everything in between. On Episode 62 we had the absolute honor of sitting down with country music legend Clint Black. From his explosive 1989 debut album Killin’ Time (which delivered multiple #1 singles and sold millions) to 22 career #1 hits, over 20 million records sold, a Grammy, Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and decades of chart-topping success on RCA and beyond, Clint has defi...

This week it is just us, Love And Theft, sitting down as both hosts and guests. We open up about the last 20 years: the highs, the lows, the tours that changed everything, the songs that mean the most, and the moments we will never forget. We also dive into the brand new Love and Theft music and our new single “Farm Truck” dropping next week on 5/15.

If you have been with us for the ride, this episode is for you.

Drop a 🦆 if you are tuning in. Tag a friend who should hear th...

From viral TikTok breakthroughs and hundreds of millions of streams to becoming one of country music’s most exciting independent voices, Chase Wright has taken a path no one saw coming. In Episode 60 of In The Blind, the Lebanon, Indiana native … former college track star and economics major at DePaul University … sits down to tell the full story. He opens up about picking up a guitar for the first time as a freshman athlete, the bold leap to Nashville right after graduation, building his career from the ground up, and what it really takes to thrive as an indie artist...

From his viral hit “Dicked Down in Dallas” to his deeply personal new chapter releasing as Thomason, Trey Lewis has never followed the expected script. In Episode 59 of In The Blind, the Birmingham, Alabama native (raised in Vestavia Hills) shares his full story - addiction, the bold move to Nashville with almost nothing, and the tight-knit songwriter community that became family. He opens up about sharing a house and building a friendship with Ella Langley, the wild early days in Music City, and why he is now releasing music under his real family name Thomason - the last in his...

In the Blind is back with one of the best male vocalists in country music and one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet…Kameron Marlowe! Hosted by the country duo Love and Theft, this episode is raw, honest, and full of real talk.

From his early days grinding it out after The Voice, to breaking through with hits like “Giving You Up,” “Strangers,” and “No Need For Leavin’,” Kameron has quickly become one of country music’s most compelling new voices. With soulful, powerhouse vocals and deeply personal songwriting, he’s carved out a lane all his own while rack...

In The Blind Podcast, hosted by country duo Love and Theft, creates a comfortable and safe space for artists, athletes, and anyone with a voice to open up about their real journeys in the often ruthless entertainment world. This week we’re joined by the incredibly talented Lindsay James…the soulful, fashion-forward singer-songwriter known for her fresh coastal country sound blended with R&B and pop influences. From her Texas roots and family musical upbringing to navigating life as a mom while chasing her dreams in Music City, Lindsay brings honesty, heart, and serious style to every conversation.

Country artist, comedian, songwriter, and entrepreneur Joe Denim joins the guys on this episode of In The Blind. Joe has written multiple country hits, toured the world with his high-energy live shows featuring 90s and 2000s superstars, thrown massive festivals, and somehow still finds time for comedy and a dozen other ventures.

This week the conversation dives into Joe’s incredible career journey, swapping stories, laughs, and everything that’s happened along the way. Expect plenty of fun, behind-the-scenes tales, and that signature In The Blind energy.

If you enjo...

This week on In the Blind, we sit down with singer-songwriter and fellow podcaster Troy Cartwright. As the host of the long-running 10 Year Town podcast, Troy brings the same authentic vibe to our conversation that fans love from his own show. We talk music, his journey to Nashville, and what it really takes to build a career in this business.  

Troy’s a killer artist with a string of standout releases, and he’s been killing it behind the mic as well. In this episode, he opens up about his journey, what he’s working...

Get ready for an exciting episode of In The Blind, the podcast that dives deep into country music and the authentic country lifestyle...what that truly means to each artist, woven together with their own raw personal stories. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles, the platinum-selling duo Love and Theft behind massive hits like “Angel Eyes,” unforgettable tours with Taylor Swift and more, are now thriving in their current new music era and bringing that same heart to every conversation. Joining them this week is rising country artist Payton Smith, whose high-energy guitar slinging, Louisiana roots, and down-home song...

In The Blind is the ultimate country music and lifestyle podcast, hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of country duo, Love and Theft. We sit down with some of the biggest names, and the most authentic voices in country music, the outdoors, and beyond, from artists and songwriters to athletes and actors who live that country life.  

This episode features rising independent country-rock powerhouse ‘Jason Cross’, the Michigan native with undeniable talent, a killer work ethic, and that signature edgy swagger. We dive deep into his Michigan roots and how they fuel his music, his relen...

Dive into the world of Aaron Watson, a true independent Texas country artist who's been blazing his own trail since 1999. As the first independent male artist to debut at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart with his 2015 smash "The Underdog," Aaron shattered barriers without major label support. He followed that up with his Top 10 radio hit "Outta Style" in 2017…one of the few indies to crack that milestone in decades…along with multiple Top 10 Billboard country album entries. Over 20 years of self-made success through killer songwriting, relentless touring, and staying true to traditional country roots have made him a lege...

Join country duo Love and Theft as they sit down with the incredible Matthews Ntlele (professionally known as MATTHEWS), a South African-born singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and former Elevation Worship lead vocalist and co-writer. Born in Johannesburg during the height of Apartheid, Matthews overcame profound childhood poverty, instability, and hardship, finding solace and purpose in the local church where his passion for music first ignited. His soul-stirring vocals and genre-blending style…fusing gospel, R&B, funk, jazz, and worship…earned him RIAA-certified success with Elevation Worship on Platinum hits like "Here As In Heaven" and Gold tracks including "Resurrecting," "Yahweh," and "Echo...

At just 15 years old, Rocco Gorelik is already turning heads as an independent country artist and Gibson Guitar prodigy. Hailing from Atlanta, this self-taught guitar wizard taught himself by watching legends like Joe Bonamassa and Eddie Van Halen on YouTube, quickly evolving into a skilled singer-songwriter with a traditional country sound that's earning him spots at venues like Eddie's Attic and collabs in Nashville. With his debut EP out and a maturity far beyond his years, Rocco credits his incredible parents for keeping him grounded while he chases big dreams in the music world.In Episode 50 of In The...

Join rising female country singer Sadie Bass on the ‘In The Blind’ podcast, a Nashville based country music and outdoor lifestyle show hosted by country duo, 'Love And Theft'. Hailing from small-town Bath, Michigan, Sadie grew up immersed in the great outdoors…hunting, fishing, and living the rural life that fuels her authentic country sound. In 2020, she made the bold move to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue her dreams as a country music artist, bringing her Michigan roots to Music City.In this raw and inspiring Episode 49, Sadie opens up about her creative process, Nashville life, mental health in music city...

James Otto rose from Navy service to Nashville stardom as a cornerstone of the renegade Muzik Mafia crew. His 2008 smash "Just Got Started Lovin' You" topped charts as the year’s most-played country song, while co-writing Jamey Johnson’s "In Color" earned him Grammy nods, ACM, and CMA Song of the Year honors. With his soulful voice and bluesy edge, Otto remains one of country’s most respected artists and songwriters.In This Episode:Love and Theft sit down with James for raw stories from his early Muzik Mafia days, the wild success of "Just Got Started Lovin' You," the ma...

Join country duo Love and Theft on "In The Blind" as they sit down with superstar Walker Hayes, the "Fancy Like" hitmaker whose viral TikTok dances took over the internet and sparked a massive Applebee's campaign. From grinding at Costco while chasing Nashville dreams to overcoming alcoholism, devastating loss, and finding faith-driven sobriety, Walker's journey is a testament to resilience and good things returning to good people.

In this raw, inspiring episode, Walker opens up about his journey, letting go of old selves to awaken to true gratitude, family, and purpose. Discover how dying...

Dive into the world of country music with Roman Alexander on Episode 46 of In The Blind. This Missouri native kicked off his career young performing Johnny Cash covers in local bars at just eight years old and has since amassed over 86 million streams across his catalog. Bursting onto the scene in 2020 with his debut single Cocktail Conversations which racked up millions of plays Roman has proven his chops as both a powerhouse artist and songwriter co penning tracks like Party Mode for Dustin Lynch and landing long running spots on Spotifys Hot Country playlist with hits like Between You...

Fresh off his epic victory on CBS's The Road with mentors Blake Shelton and Keith Urban, Adam Sanders joins us for an unforgettable In The Blind episode!  

As a proven hit songwriter behind No. 1s for Dustin Lynch ("Hell of a Night"), Cole Swindell ("Ain't Worth the Whiskey"), and cuts for Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, and more, Adam has already amassed over 200 million streams as an independent artist with his own EPs, albums, and high-energy singles like "What If I'm Right."  

We dive deep into his journey on The Ro...