Brian Gaylord: “I Have Three Hours to Make You Love Country Music"

“I have three hours to convince everybody in the room that they love country music.”That line says a lot about Brian Gaylord.On this episode of SoCal Soundcheck, Brian Gaylord joins the show alongside Eric Davis of the Brian Gaylord & Country Star Band for a conversation about country music, rodeo grit, original songs, Nashville recording, and the standard behind building a serious live band.Before he was fronting a country band, Brian was a professional rodeo cowboy — traveling, competing, and living inside the culture that would eventually shape his sound. Country music was always there, playing on the radio, becoming part of his voice, his style, and his identity.After knee surgeries and being told he might never ride again, Brian had to figure out what came next. Music became more than a side passion. It became the next arena.That same competitive mindset carried into his recording career. Brian talked about flying to Nashville, working with high-level musicians, recording at the home studio of a Rascal Flatts member, and building songs with players connected to artists like Morgan Wallen and Tim McGraw.That standard also defines the Brian Gaylord & Country Star Band. Brian is intentional about the musicians he brings onstage — players who can deliver a polished, full, real country sound.With Eric Davis on guitar and a lineup that includes top-tier players, pedal steel, multiple guitarists, and backing vocals, the band is built to sound big, professional, and unmistakably country.The episode also digs into the challenge of bringing country music into Southern California venues, especially rooms that may not think of themselves as country audiences. Brian’s goal is not just to entertain the crowd. It is to win them over.Brian and Eric also performed live in the studio, giving the episode a stripped-down look at the musicianship behind the stories.In this episode, Brian Gaylord and Eric Davis talk about Brian’s rodeo background, the knee injuries that tested his determination, trading a saddle for his first guitar, recording original music in Nashville, working with top-level producers and session players, building the Brian Gaylord & Country Star Band, winning over non-country audiences, playing original songs live, Eric’s guitar approach, and live in-studio performances.Brian Gaylord on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_gaylord_music/Brian Gaylord & Country Star Band on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briangaylordcountrystarband/Eric Davis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericdavissd/SoCal Soundcheck is sponsored by Tsunami Cables.SoCal Soundcheck is proud to be sponsored by Tsunami Cables. These are high-quality, dependable cables built for working musicians, serious players, and anyone who values gear that performs night after night.When your signal matters, your cable matters.Use promo code SOCALSOUND at checkout for 10% off your order at TsunamiCables.com.