Austen Jenckes S06e05 @ Buckle & Boots 2026

**From Nashville songwriting rooms to Buckle & Boots — and a career built on doing things his own way…**In this episode of **Mo Ho Sessions**, we sit down with **Austen Jenckes** at **Buckle & Boots Festival 2026** for a long-form conversation about music, fatherhood, creativity, and the journey from **Seattle to Nashville**.Known for powerful songs like **“Fat Kid”** and **“Never Left Memphis,”** Austen opens up about life as a singer-songwriter, appearing on **The Voice**, writing over **1,500 songs**, and why genre has never mattered as much to him as simply making the best song possible.We also chat about:🎙️ Growing up outside Seattle and finding music🎙️ Moving to Nashville and chasing the dream🎙️ His experience on **The Voice**🎙️ Why he refuses to be boxed into one genre🎙️ The emotional story behind **“Daddy’s Daughter”**🎙️ Balancing life as a touring musician, husband and dad🎙️ Touring Europe with **Christopher Cross** and what’s nextPlus, Austen performs a stunning live acoustic version of **“Daddy’s Daughter”** — one of his most emotional songs yet, written from the perspective of being a father and raising a strong, independent daughter.With a huge **US tour supporting Christopher Cross** on the horizon, Austen also talks about life on the road, songwriting, and staying grounded while chasing the music dream.No rushed soundbites. No clickbait.Just real conversations and live music.🎧 **Mo Ho Sessions — One song. One story.**Filmed at **Buckle & Boots Festival 2026**#AustenJenckes #MoHoSessions #CountryMusic #BuckleAndBoots #LiveMusic #TheVoice #SingerSongwriter #CountryRock