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Season 1

Nov. 10, 2021

Red Dirt America ep15 - Joshua Ray Walker

On this episode of Red Dirt America, I talk to Joshua Ray Walker who released his third album in three years! That's quite an accomplishment considering 2 of the albums were put out during a pandemic! --- Support this podca...

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Nov. 1, 2021

Red Dirt America ep14 - Jason Boland

Jason Boland and the Stragglers have been in the forefront of Texas and Red Dirt music for over 20 years! They're dropping a brand new album on Dec 3rd produced by Shooter Jennings called "The Light Saw Me." It's a …

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Oct. 28, 2021

Red Dirt America ep13 - Hayes Carll

Hayes Carll's 8th album drops on Oct 29th, I talked with Hayes extensively about that album, life during the pandemic as a musician, and the healing power of music, which led to him telling me about a true Christmas miracle …

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Oct. 13, 2021

Red Dirt America ep12 - Randall King

Randall King is a rising country star who's put in the work and has been compared to the likes of George Strait and Alan Jackson. He has a major label deal with Warner Bros and has earned their respect with …

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Sept. 30, 2021

Red Dirt America ep11 - Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel

In this special episode of Red Dirt America, I talk with my longtime friend Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel. The band is celebrating, to quote Ray, "Half A Hundred Years!" The new album drops tomorrow, then they play …

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Sept. 30, 2021

Red Dirt America ep10 - Bart Crow

In this episode, I catch up with Bart Crow who's getting set to release his new album "Pretty Good Heart" on Oct 30th! He and his family are living on the road in an RV, we talk about why the …

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Sept. 13, 2021

Red Dirt America ep9 - Josh Abbott

Josh Abbott is a road warrior, touring the Texas/Red Dirt scene for over a decade. I have a one on one with Josh about his new album, the pandemic, family, his career, and he even drops an exclusive on us! …

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Sept. 2, 2021

Red Dirt America ep8 - The Flatlanders

Texas Legends Joe Ely, Butch Hancock, & Jimmie Dale Gilmore first got together as the Flatlanders in 1972, they were together for a year, put out one album and then...their individual careers took off and it was 20 years befo...

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Aug. 25, 2021

Red Dirt America ep7 - The Wild Feathers

This episode was recorded on Aug 5, 2021 as the Wild Feathers were playing a show in the Dallas market with Blackberry Smoke and the Allman Betts Band. The Wild Feathers formed in 2010 and put out their debut album …

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Aug. 10, 2021

Red Dirt America ep6 - Curtis Grimes

You may remember Curtis Grimes from The Voice (he was on Cee Lo Green's team and made it to the quarter finals) or you may know him from his 12 number 1's on the Texas Country Charts. This week I …

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Aug. 4, 2021

Red Dirt America ep5 - Jesse Dayton

Jesse Dayton is a Killer guitarist and artist in his own right! Originally from Beaumont, TX, Jesse has played with Waylon, Johnny Cash, Ryan Bingham and many others. He's worked with Rob Zombie, played and inaugural ball for...

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July 28, 2021

Red Dirt America ep4-George Thorogood

On this episode I talk with Rock & Roll legend George Thorogood. The episode was recorded on the eve before his Grand Ole Opry debut. We talk about his career and music and his love for Marty Robbins. --- Support …

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July 22, 2021

Red Dirt America ep3 - Rodney Crowell

This episode was recorded as Rodney was getting ready to drop a new album on July 23, entitled "Triage". Rodney and Chuck talk about the album, the pandemic, the song that changed his life and more. Plus a performance of …

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May 11, 2021

Red Dirt America ep2 - Darryl Worley

Darryl Worley burst onto the country music scene in 1999 with his debut album on Dreamworks. He had a successful career with three number ones and 18 chart topping singles, now, he's getting set to play a show in Sherman, …

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July 2, 2020

Red Dirt America: Steve Earle

Call it Texas music, call it Americana, call it Red Dirt...We call it Our Kind Of Music... and it's a growing response to the trend of "pop" country music. This is REAL Country music by Real Country artists. In this …

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