A Texas Music podcast dedicated to the songs and stories of your favorite artists & industry pros. Hosted by Chris “Rev†Waterman. New guests every episode!
Gerald “Sal” Salzarulo, lead man of Sal & The Stonewall Hippies, joins Rev and Sam on this fun episode of Hymns of the Highway. Hailing originally from East Texas, Sal tells us about his time spent in Alto, Texas, and explains what events inspired him to pack it up overnight and head out to Lubbock. We also talk cooking shows and why we love the world of culinary arts, and Sal closes out the episode with a few unreleased singles. Check out Stonewallhippies.com for tour dates and information! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
If your daddy raised you on Marty Robbins and George Jones, and your momma raised you on Bad Religion and NOFX, you may have wound up in a musical identity crisis similar to songwriter and frontman Lucas Coté. Lucky to stumble upon alt-country bands like Old 97's and Vandoliers, he and his rowdy partners set out to help change the course of Texas based music forever. The Band Laredo tips their hats to Texas legends like Hank Williams, while kicking you in the mouth like an old Green Day record. Keep your eyes and ears on The Band Laredo! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Noah Bowman is a singer-songwriter based out of Lone Grove, Oklahoma. Bowman joins Hymns of the Highway on this fun episode to talk about his latest single "Already Gone" and what songs he's currently working on, and the boys play a fun game of "what songs were popular in ____?" Bowman closes the episode out with an exclusive "as only heard live on Hymns of the Highway" cut of an unreleased song, as well as an extended version of an already released tune. Check out Noah Bowman on all social medias and catch a show soon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Palmer Anthony is a Fort Worth, Texas based singer-songwriter and musician. These are songs for the common folk, the good timers, the heavy hearts, and the dreamers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Originating in a small town just outside of Fort Worth, Texas, TJ Ferryman has begun making his own way in the Texas Music Scene. Influenced heavily by the songwriting styles of John Mayer, the attitude and vibe of Matchbox Twenty, and guitar tones of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ferryman and his band have found a sound all their own. With new music slated for 2022, they're just getting started on what's sure to be a wild ride. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The boys sit down with Jacob Charles to discuss growing up in a small town, and Charles' journey from college football player to Texas singer-songwriter.
Texas singer-songwriter Cash Byers sits down with the HotH boys to talk his music career and leading his 7-piece band, Big Valley. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Hunter Cassell and Egan Breedlove join the Hymns of the Highway boys to discuss their music background, running up and down the Texas highways, and the stories that brought them together. We close the episode out with a couple great tunes from Cassell and Breedlove. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Singer-Songwriter Evan Ogden joins the boys to talk traditional country music, chasing that long white line of being a performing artist, and his upcoming projects for 2022. To close the episode, Ogden plays three songs for us and tells some great stories. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Spencer Wood of Aledo, Texas joins us on this fun episode of Hymns of the Highway! In this episode, we eulogize one of our favorite dive bars, discuss why fans in Texas seem to hate Nashville, and Wood closes it out by playing a few songs for us that will be included on his debut album slated to drop in 2022. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
College Station based singer-songwriter Randy Hoyet joins us on our season 2 premier to talk 2000's rock, the current state of the Texas music scene, and his new EP "Acoustic." Ethan Whitaker of 301Productions also stops by for this episode and discusses his role in producing the new record. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Pecos & The Rooftops, Jacob Stelly, Canaan Bryce and friends join us on our season 1 finale recorded live from backstage at the legendary Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
College Station based singer-songwriter Parker Ryan joins us to talk all about his new debut self titled record as well as about the roads that led him to College Station. We talk about the struggles to break free of the "restaurant circuit" and also take a phone call from a special guest. Ryan closes the episode out with 2 new songs for our listeners! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We get some visitors from north of the Red River on this episode where Stillwater, Oklahoma's own Matt and Mason Williams join us to discuss the release of the Matt Williams Band's new record "Wasteland." We also talk the start of the college football season, the pool of musical talent in the state of Oklahoma, and what fans can expect next from the band. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Singalongs, history lessons, and wild stories, oh my! Join us on this wild ride with Texas singer songwriter Reed Barton. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Fort Worth singer-songwriter Bubba Bellin joins the boys from Hymns of the Highway to talk genre lines, Cowboy jazz, and even some Lynyrd Skynyrd history. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We sit down with Texas singer-songwriter Kade Anson and music producer extraordinaire Ethan Whitaker of 301Productions. Anson tells us about finding his love for making music, as well as life as a working cowboy, while Whitaker walks us through the rise of 301Productions and the artists that he supports. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Waxahachie, Texas based singer-songwriter Holly Beth sits down with Hymns of the Highway to discuss her move to Texas, the differences in the Texas and Oklahoma music scenes, and what it takes to earn a degree in music. Be sure to follow Holly Beth on all social media platforms, and buy the music! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Another episode recorded LIVE from Melody Mountain Ranch, this time with Ms. Kat Hasty! Kat sits down and talks Drowning in Dreams Pts. 1-3, the shift in the Texas music scene, and how it feels to see your name rise to the top of the Texas Music ranks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode, we sit down with Lubbock's own Mr. Dalton Domino live from T-Birds Pub at Melody Mountain Ranch! We talk Honcho Music Group, the shifts in the epicenters of Texas music, and what you can expect from Dalton as far as solo projects in the near future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Louisiana based Lucas Jagneaux & The Roadshow join us on this week's episode to discuss conspiracy theories, English rap groups, and what to expect in the way of new music. As always, it gets off the rails, and we couldn't enjoy it more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The KING of Sick Ass Foos, Mr. South Texas Tweek, joins us on this episode of Hymns of the Highway. We talk Tweek's rap career, giant killer exotic birds, and how all of this relates to traditional country and western music. Tweek closes the episode out with a few songs for us, and as always, it's certified off the rails fun. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Ben Kadlecek is a Texas Singer/Songwriter from Lake Travis, TX. Kadlecek quickly rose to fame within the College Station music scene, finding his stride through his own life experiences and solid songwriting. On this episode, we discuss the Texas Music charts, writing songs for some of Nashville's biggest stars, and why the Federal Aviation Administration might not be a big fan of Kadlecek here soon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode, we get buckwild with the boys from Forney, Texas, Mr. Zach Welch and his “emotional support Travis” (aka GunshotPockets). We talk all things Forney, we discuss fighting politicians, and Welch showcases a few tunes from his new record “Punchy Shirts and Broken Hearts.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Our buddy Austin Upchurch sits down with the crew on this episode full of debauchery and sub-par singalongs. When Ozzy said “going off the rails on the crazy train,” this episode is probably what he had in mind. Nevertheless, a good time was had by all, and Upchurch showcases 3 solid tunes to close the episode out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This road trip takes us back to College Station, Texas where we sat down with Singer-Songwriter Braxton Keith. Our old friend Jordan Nix joins us to help “co-host” this episode where Keith details his introduction to country and western music, and what roads have led him to finding his neo-traditional sound. And of course, as will happen when Nix and I get together, things get pretty off the rails FAST. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode, we sit down with Fort Worth, Texas' own Dustin Massey and discuss his musical roots and a life full of ramblin'. Dustin drops the lowdown on a magical encounter with an American Blues legend, and caps things off with a few stellar tunes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On today's episode, we sit down with Nashville based singer songwriter Shelby Lee Lowe as he makes a weekend run through the lone star state. Lowe gives us his thoughts on the Texas versus Nashville music scene, and tells us why he thinks real country music is making a comeback. Follow Shelby on the following platforms: Twitter @ShelbyLeeLowe Instagram: @ShelbyLeeLowe Facebook: Shelby Lee Lowe --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Tonight's episode is a special one in my book as we got to record on location at Magnolia Motor Lounge in Fort Worth, one of my favorite live music Venues in the state. Waxhachie Texas' own Canaan Bryce joins us on this episode to discuss his upcoming album that'll be released *hopefully* in fall of 2021, and we also get into the reasons that Canaan loves the beautiful chaos that comes with the life of a traveling musician. Follow Canaan: Twitter @canaanbryce Insta: @canaanbrycemusic Facebook: Canaan Bryce Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We head out to East Texas to sit down with Lubbock based singer-songwriter Ox Martin before a big show at Silver Saloon. Martin walks us through his classic country roots, and reveals just how close he was to starting law school before destiny stepped in and diverted his life's path. Now spending his time chasing tour buses (and the occasional Allsups Gas Station), Martin says the best is yet to come for he and his band. Follow Ox Martin at the following links: https://m.facebook.com/theoxmartin/ Twitter: Twitter.com/oxmartinband Web: www.oxmartin.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3J9ekEzxbZUWqduE4kzTY0?si=DmDYN5NuQMW3LOiIqVspsw Follow the Podcast! Twitter: Twitter.com/highwayhymnspod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
For our maiden voyage, we sit down with College Station, Texas based singer-songwriter Jordan Nix. We talk about Nix's coming of age in small town Texas, and we take a look at what roads led him to a life of music. We discuss how 2020 affected Nix and his band, and how he grew from the challenges that the pandemic year presented. Nix then gives us some behind the scenes looks into songs and stories with some of his favorite artists in the scene right now, and we wrap it up with some new tunes that Nix plans to release later in 2021. Follow Jordan Nix at the following links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordannixmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JordanNixMusic/ Follow the Podcast! https://mobile.twitter.com/HighwayHymnsPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app