Ep. 189 - TY SMITH - The Minor Offense Is Rolling Through | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

Welcome to Episode 189 featuring up and coming, rising red dirt star Ty Smith of Ty Smith & The Minor Offenses originally from Sand Springs, OKWe chatted with Ty about growing up around his grandmother's pool hall, how seeing incredible songwriters live spurred hiswant to write songs, becoming one of the top junior pool players in the country, how music won out over billiards, becoming a full time musician at 14 years old, how he has found ways to write great songs with less life experience than other writers, his role in the studio & Tons More!Make sure to follow along with Ty at https://www.tysmithandtheminoroffenses.com/Chapters:03:57: Theme Song04:40: Intro06:16: The story behind “Devil Drive Me Home”07:55: Documenting a hook when he hears it out in the world09:22: Getting back into the head space of revisited song idea12:35: Reflecting on a song and possible mistakes from forcing a song14:01: Growing up in Sand Springs, OK around his grandmother’s pool hall16:23: Started on drums at 4 years old17:36: Switching to guitar18:32: His first paying gig20:57: How did his parents adjust to him playing music as a teenager22:55: Was Music and Billiards ever competing for his attention?25:02: Family support for his music27:08: Having less life experience as a songwriter & songwriting mentors30:34: Making up stories or being a people watcher31:53: Performing a song that he wrote that he didn’t live himself34:21: The origin of the band name36:09: Outgrowing his first record & evolving as an artist39:04: Being vocal in the studio40:08: Experimenting new songs on an audience42:17: The story behind “Lost & Found” with KC Johns44:50: By The Numbers Starts45:09: Rapid Fire47:07: What the Heck?!49:45: Top 550:09: Mt. Rushmore51:01: Impactful52:47: The 2 things he is most grateful for53:41: Who is the ONE ARTIST he wishes everyone knew about?54:22: Who is Ty Smith?54:58: OutroSupport The Boston Chris Show💵Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCao6fJOfevnE7dkMYz3vnQQ/join👕Merchandise Store: https://boston-chris-gaming.creator-s...🎧Purchase Hyper X Products: https://hx.hyperx.gg/BG5FiQXA💵Donate to Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/etxrocksFollow The Boston Chris Show► Twitter https://twitter.com/BostonChrisTTV► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bostonchristtv/► TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbostonchris► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonChrisShow► Discord https://discord.gg/TkyV9Q2P► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebostonchrisshow► Other Stuff: https://linktr.ee/bostonchrisCheck out the Podcasts:► Tunesday Tuesday YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6Ad578OEwM_QUPoU8gJed--P► Tunesday Tuesday Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wsvT6ktWUZJI5b7Z0hErW?si=11530c8cbbf544d9► The Boston Chris Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah► The Boston Chris Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UeR5tgIGsltEMUh0a22h8?si=b10432ece9ec4db0