TWD 186: Country Roads and Rock Roots - Kyle Garrett's Musical Odyssey, Podcast Producing, and Heartbreak Motel Revelations!

In this conversation, Kyle Garrett, a podcast producer and country music artist, discusses his journey in the music industry and his transition from rock to country music. He talks about his experience as a podcast producer for Texas Toast and the challenges of maintaining consistency with two episodes a week. Kyle also shares his insights on tour managing and the Texas country music scene. He discusses his personal connection to his music, including his struggles with alcohol and the emotional impact of his songs. Throughout the conversation, Kyle emphasizes the importance of supporting other artists and creating catchy, relatable music. In this conversation, Kyle Garrett discusses personal growth, relationships, and the importance of his girlfriend in his life. He also talks about his release strategy and the production of his music videos. The conversation touches on nostalgia and Houston's music scene, as well as outdoor adventures and favorite places. Kyle shares his dreams of moving to Moab and his favorite song on the project. He also mentions upcoming songs and the concept behind his project, Heartbreak Motel. The conversation concludes with a discussion on supporting friends and live performances, as well as Kyle's media company, KG Media. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:00 Starting Texas Toast Podcast 06:00 Consistency of Two Episodes a Week 09:00 Tour Managing and Transition to Country Music 12:00 Rediscovering Country Music 15:00 Performing at Dosey Doe 18:00 Writing and Co-Writing Songs 21:00 Navigating Social Media Algorithms 25:00 Supporting Other Artists 28:00 Creating Catchy and Emotional Songs 31:45 Personal Growth and Relationships 33:35 Release Strategy and Music Videos 35:08 Friendship and Shared Paths 36:16 Nostalgia and Houston's Music Scene 38:29 Outdoor Adventures and Favorite Places 40:00 Dreams of Moving and Exploring Moab 41:03 Favorite Song on the Project 42:30 Upcoming Songs and Heartbreak Motel 43:49 Supporting Friends and Live Performances 45:12 Upcoming Event and KG Media 47:07 Closing Remarks and Call to Action HoneySuckleBrand- Also huge shout out to our other sponsors Honey Suckle Brand. Honey suckle brand is a recreational hemp retailer specializing in only the good stuff. That means CBD and variations of Delta - 8 and 9. They have a variation of different ways to consume their product whether you’re a fan of gummies, vapes, or pre rolls they got you. They are also changing up the game with cannabis infused nectars that turn up your adult beverages to 100. So get you some Honey Suckle by clicking the link below to get 15 percent off your purchase. Honey Suckle let them give you a start to some Happy DAZE. https://honeysucklebrand.com?sca_ref=2012195.EI3wanOCNI&sca_source=PaperPlateMedia ⁠   Riverside.FM Have you ever been listening to a podcast and thought man I really like this podcast but can probably do it better, but didn’t know where to start? Well let us tell you about our friends at Riverside.FM. Riverside podcast recording site that was made for podcasters by podcasters, and they have created the best recording platform in our opinion. We record all our interviews and podcast using the Riverside.fm virtual studio, where it allows us record and edit all on one platform. Using powerful and accurate AI Riverside has not only made our podcast level up in production it has also helped us level up our clips and show notes. So if you are starting a podcast or just want to level up do what The Weekly D Podcast did and sign up with Riverside.FM using the link in the show notes or description.   https://www.riverside.fm/?via=PaperPlate ⁠ The Weekly D Podcast Is a Paper Plate Media Production