New Slang
by Thomas Mooney
New Slang is an interview-based podcast hosted by music journalist Thomas Mooney. It's mostly hour-long conversations with singer-songwriters, musicians, and bands within the Americana, country, folk, and rock realms. We discuss influences, albums, songwriting, and all things within that artist's life. Thomas Mooney has been published in the likes of Texas Monthly, Rolling Stone Country, & more.
Episodes
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227: Josh Crutchmer
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 227, I'm joined by esteemed journalist and writer Josh Crutchmer (Rolling Stone, New York Times, etc.). During this sit down in Okemah, OK during this summer's Woodyfest, we talk to Crutchmer about The Turnpike Troubadours, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Wyatt Flores, writing...
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226: Ashton Naylor, Cameron Allbright, & Hank Weaver
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 226, I'm joined by a trio of up and coming Texas songwriters--Ashton Naylor, Cameron Allbright, and Hank Weaver. The three have been making waves down around San Marcos the past couple of years, having ushered in a new class of Texas artists from the hotspot. During…
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225: Hayes Carll
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 225, I'm joined by Texas songwriter Hayes Carll. We talk about his upcoming album, We're Only Human (out August 8), collaborating with The Band of Heathens, songwriting, finding the middle ground, and how folks like Ray Wylie Hubbard (who briefly cameos) influenced and...
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224: Muscadine Bloodline
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to New Slang. On Episode 224, I'm joined by Alabama country duo, Muscadine Bloodline. We recorded this interview a few weeks back with Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton when Muscadine Bloodline headlined CottonFest out at Cook's Garage in Lubbock, Texas. On this...
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223: Randy Rogers
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to New Slang. On Episode 223, I'm joined by Texas singer-songwriter Randy Rogers. We recorded this episode a few weeks back out at Cook's Garage during this year's CottonFest. On this episode, we talk about the 20th anniversary of their breakout album Rollercoaster,...
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The Neon Eon: 010 BJ Barham of American Aquarium
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 11, we're joined by our first present-day and new artist, BJ Barham, the lead vocalist and chief lyricist of American Aquarium. The North Carolina-based Barham and AA released a surprise album today--the aptly titled Slappers, Bangers & Certified Twangers, Vol. 1--the...
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The Neon Eon: 009 Marty Raybon of Shenandoah
Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode of The Neon Eon, we're joined by Marty Raybon of the legendary country band Shenandoah. During this one, we talk about their early Muscle Shoals roots, signing onto a label, touring with the likes of Randy Travis, having to essentially start their career…
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The Neon Eon: 008 Tracy Lawrence
Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode of The Neon Eon, we're joined by country icon Tracy Lawrence. During this one, we talk about music videos for songs such as "Texas Tornado" and "As Any Fool Can See," find the right outside cuts, the process of cultivating a sound for an album, having an...
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The Neon Eon: 007 Sara Evans
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Neon Eon, I'm joined by country music superstar Sara Evans. We talk about breaking into the industry and forming her sound, embracing her Missouri roots and singing songs about small-town life, writing and/or recording massive hits like "Suds in the Bucket,"…
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The Neon Eon: 006 Larry Stewart of Restless Heart
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Neon Eon, Larry Stewart of Restless Heart stops by to talk about the band's '80s roots, their quick rise in country music, Restless Heart's longevity and consistency all these years later, their string of #1 hits, why radio helped make them successful, being...
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The Neon Eon: 005 Terry McBride (McBride & The Ride)
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Neon Eon. We kick off February being joined by singer-songwriter Terry McBride. McBride began making a name for himself as a bass player playing for the likes of Dale McBride (his father), Delbert McClinton, Rosie Flores, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and others down…
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The Neon Eon: 004 Porter Howell of Little Texas
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Neon Eon. On Episode 004, we're joined by Porter Howell of Little Texas. Howell was one of the founding members of the '90s country outfit starting out as the outfit's lead guitarist and one of their chief songwriters. During this episode, we talk about moving...
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The Neon Eon: 003 Gretchen Peters
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Neon Eon. On Episode 003, we're joined by singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters. During this episode, we talk about her journey as a songwriter in Nashville during the era, finding her voice as a storyteller, why she wrote at her best solo, some of the stories...
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The Neon Eon: 002 Pam Tillis
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Neon Eon. For Episode 002, we're joined by of the era's greatest, the legendary Pam Tillis. During this episode, we hear some of the stories behind some of Pam's biggest hits like "Let That Pony Run," "Spilled Perfume," and "Where Have All The Good Ones Gone,"...
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The Neon Eon: 001 Clay Walker
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 1 of The Neon Eon. We kick off the podcast being joined by country music star Clay Walker. During this episode, we talk about Walker's early roots and rise out of the blossoming Beaumont/East Texas scene in the late '80s, signing on to Giant Records, being a...
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212: Caleb Lee Hutchinson
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 212, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Caleb Lee Hutchinson. This past Friday, Hutchinson released the cosmic-swept space country album Southern Galactic. With anthemic barnburners like the tone-setting "Silverado" and honky-tonk juke joints like "At Least I'm Drunk" and...
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211: Dallas Burrow
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 211, I'm joined by Texas singer-songwriter Dallas Burrow. This past summer, Burrow released his latest full-length, the country and folk rambler Blood Brothers. With fellow Texan songwriter/producer Jonathan Tyler at the producing helm, Burrow continues establishing...
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210: Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry
Send us Fan Mail New Slang returns with Episode 210, where I'm joined by singer-songwriter Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry. During this conversation, we talk about Flatland's latest EP, Songs To Keep You Warm, working with the great Bruce Robison on projects, finding your true self in...
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209: Thomas Csorba
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 209, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Thomas Csorba. During this conversation, we talk about growing up in Houston, discovering Texas songwriters, recording with Beau Bedford & The Texas Gentlemen, writing during the Pandemic, how songwriting has evolved and changed…
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208: Grady Spencer
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 208, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Grady Spencer, who in January released Wait, his fourth full-length with his band Grady Spencer & The Work and sixth overall. During this interview, we talk about writing Wait, the sonic palette that was influenced by the mood and...
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207: William Beckmann
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 207, I'm joined by singer-songwriter William Beckmann. During this conversation, we talk about his Del Rio roots, border radio influences, splitting time between Texas and Tennessee, finding his voice as a writer, navigating co-writes with songwriting heroes, sage…
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206: Kolton Moore
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 206, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Kolton Moore. During this one, we talk about his hiatus, coming back to songwriting, being a reenergized artist with a cult-like following, working with the likes of Ace Crayton of Thieving Birds, and what he has on the horizon in...
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205: Caleb Lee Hutchinson
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 205, I'm joined by rising country singer-songwriter Caleb Lee Hutchinson. Back in September, Hutchinson released the wonderful EP Slot Machine Syndrome. During this episode, we talk about writing and recording the songs of Slot Machine, working with the likes of Brent...
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204: David Beck's Tejano Weekend
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 204, I'm joined by David Beck, bassist and chief songwriter of David Beck's Tejano Weekend. During this conversation, we talk about their latest album, the aptly titled Volume 2, writing Tejano songs in English, diving into a Mexican music culture that's loved in…
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203: Evan Bartels
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 203, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Evan Bartels, who released his latest full-length album, Lonesome this past September 17. Dark and rich, Lonesome dives deep into the raw emotional intensity of the human condition. During this conversation, we talk about writing...
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202: Sean Devine
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 202, I'm joined by Montana singer-songwriter Sean Devine. Devine released the excellent Here For It All in early September after recording the album with Josh Thompson and Cody Jinks's backing back down at Sonic Ranch. During this conversation, we talk about recording...
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201: Suzanne Santo
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 201, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Suzanne Santo, who last month (August 27) released the dark and mesmerizing album Yard Sale. During this episode, we talk about the emotional depth and weight within Yard Sale, touring with Hozier, writing on the road, mental…
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200: Quaker City Night Hawks
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 200, I'm joined by Sam Anderson and David Matsler of Fort Worth rock band Quaker City Night Hawks. During this one, we talk about early roots, discovering music in the late '90s, collaborating with Mike and The Moonpies, and how the pandemic has had them reaccess their...
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199: Rod Gator
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 199, I'm joined by Louisiana singer-songwriter Rod Gator, who is releasing his latest album, the radiant For Louisiana, this Friday, September 17. During this conversation, we talk about his Louisiana roots, writing about natural disasters & conflict, hear stories…
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198: Luke Dick
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 198, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Luke Dick. During this conversation, we talk about the intersection of art & commerce, releasing music in 2021, writing & collaborating with the likes of Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, & Natalie Hemby, navigating the Nashville...
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197: Marathon Songwriters Festival: Josh Grider & Kelley Mickwee
Send us Fan Mail Episode 197 is Part 2 of a two-parter recorded down in Marathon, Texas at the Marathon Songwriters Festival. This Part is conversations about West Texas and songs with Josh Grider and Kelley Mickwee. Part 1 was with Courtney Patton, Walt Wilkins, and Drew Kennedy. This episode's...
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196: Marathon Songwriters Festival: Courtney Patton, Walt Wilkins, & Drew Kennedy
Send us Fan Mail Episode 196 is Part 1 of a two-parter recorded down in Marathon, Texas at the Marathon Songwriters Festival. This Part is conversations about West Texas and songs with Courtney Patton, Walt Wilkins, and Drew Kennedy. Part 2 with Josh Grider, Kelley Mickwee, and Bobby Hamrick…
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195: The Red Clay Strays
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 195, I'm joined by Drew Nix and Andrew Bishop of The Red Clay Strays. During this one, we talk about the collaborative writing process, how they navigated a difficult year of staying afloat during 2020, what their record plans are going forward, and hear a few stories...
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194: Mercy Bell
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 194, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Mercy Bell, who released Golden Child, her latest EP, this past August 6. During this conversation, we talk about some of the characters, themes, & late night qualities within Golden Child, how short story fiction has influenced her...
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193: Hannah Dasher
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 193, I'm joined by country artist Hannah Dasher. In early July, Dasher released her infectious and charming debut The Half Record. We talk about her debut, navigating the songwriting world of Nashville, finding her voice as an artist, hear some stories behind the…
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192: Garrett T. Capps
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 192, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Garrett T. Capps, who at the week's end (Friday, August 20), is releasing the honky-tonk homage album, I Love San Antone via Vinyl Ranch. During this one, we talk about recording the album during the pandemic at his San Antonio…
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191: Elijah Ocean
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 191, I'm joined by country songwriter Elijah Ocean. Today--Friday, August 13--Ocean released his latest album, Born Blue, a collection of neo-traditional-inspired country songs that highlight the dim lights of late nights and early mornings. During this one, Ocean and…
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190: Mike Harmeier & Adam Odor (Mike and The Moonpies)
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 190, I'm joined by Mike Harmeier of Mike and The Moonpies and album producer Adam Odor. The Moonpies are releasing One To Grow On, their eighth studio effort, on August 10. During this episode, we talk about the central characters and themes of One To Grow On, how...
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189: Erik Shicotte
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 189, I'm joined by rising country songwriter Erik Shicotte. Shicotte released Miss'ry Pacific, his strong debut EP this past July. During this episode, we talk about the songs and blue-collar nature of Miss'ry Pacific, traveling the US, writing in motel rooms, the...
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188: Jesse Daniel
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 188, I'm joined by rising country songwriter Jesse Daniel, who at week's end (July 30), will release Beyond These Walls, his third full-length album. During this one, we talk about further developing as a storyteller with songs like "Clayton Was a Cowboy," expanding…
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187: Jonathan Tyler & Joshua Ray Walker
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 187, I'm joined by songwriters Jonathan Tyler and Joshua Ray Walker. The pair of Texas songwriters were playing a show at The Blue Light Live in Lubbock last week so we sat down for a conversation after soundcheck. During this one, we talk about upcoming projects,...
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186: Dallas Burrow
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 186, I'm joined by Texas songwriter Dallas Burrow, who at the end of the week (July 23), will be releasing his excellent sophomore album, Dallas Burrow. During this conversation, we talk about the songs and themes that make up the self-titled, working with Bruce…
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185: Zoe Cummins
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 185, I'm joined by rising singer-songwriter Zoe Cummins. This Friday (July 16), she'll be releasing her soaring and soulful debut self-titled EP. During this one, we talk about growing up in rural Oklahoma, moving to Nashville, hustling and navigating songwriting...
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184: Butch Hancock
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 184, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Butch Hancock of The Flatlanders. During this conversation, we talk about Hancock's West Texas Waltzes & Dust-Blown Tractor Tunes, driving tractors and working on cotton farms around Lubbock, discipline & dedication within...
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183: Joe Ely
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 183, I'm joined by Joe Ely, the acclaimed singer-songwriter and member of the legendary Lubbock band The Flatlanders. During this conversation, we talk about The Flatlanders' newest album, Treasure of Love (July 9), lost band names, other Ely supergroups, albums like...
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182: Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 182, I'm joined by acclaimed Lubbock singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore of The Flatlanders. This Friday, July 09, The Panhandle trio is releasing their newest full-length album, Treasure of Love. During this conversation, we talk about recording Treasure of Love,...
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181: Billy Law
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 181, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Billy Law. Law--who also plays bass for Dallas garage country-punk outfit Ottoman Turks--releases his debut solo album Alone Somewhere on State Fair Records on August 20. In addition, his latest single "I Don't Care If She Ever…
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180: Jonathan Clay of Jamestown Revival
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 180, I'm joined by Jonathan Clay of Jamestown Revival. During this episode, we talk about their latest EP, Fireside With Louis L'Amour - A Collection of Songs Inspired by Tales From the American West, character development, story arcs, continually progressing as a band…
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179: Ryan Culwell
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 179, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Ryan Culwell. During this conversation, we talk about the Perryton, Texas native's Panhandle roots, developing a sound, style, & feel for his albums Flatlands & The Last American, living in Nashville, recording the Nine Inch Nails...
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178: Braxton Keith
Send us Fan Mail On Episode 178, I'm joined by rising singer-songwriter Braxton Keith. Last Fall, the West Texan released his debut EP Neon Dreams. During this one, we talk about that EP, his plans for 2021, writing with Charlie Stout, his West Texas epic "Cold Hard Steel and Sand," and launching…
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About this show
New Slang is an interview-based podcast hosted by music journalist Thomas Mooney. It's mostly hour-long conversations with singer-songwriters, musicians, and bands within the Americana, country, folk, and rock realms. We discuss influences, albums, songwriting, and all things within that artist's life. Thomas Mooney has been published in the likes of Texas Monthly, Rolling Stone Country, & more.
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