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KETR's "Notably Texan" is a daily music program dedicated to the singers, songwriters, performers, and music of Texas. This podcast collects and shares the interviews that host Matt Meinke does with various Texas music artists throughout the year on the radio program.

Matt Meinke


    • Apr 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 70 EPISODES


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    Dustin Brown reintroduces himself with a refined sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 33:17


    Compelling songwriting, vocals with the the right amount of grit, and a terrific backing band all culminate to make an outstanding release.

    Chris Robeson emerges with debut album

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 21:53


    Euphoriphobia highlights the 37-year old's ability to portray characters navigating dark times, and acts as a therapeutic aid for a man who has dealt with his own share of tribulations.

    The intricacies of Lace: Billy Eli talks latest album

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 22:56


    Though he left the hot Texas weather behind for cooler conditions in New England, Livingston native Billy Eli still proudly wears his cowboy boots and retains his Southern charm and accent.

    "Blessed By The West" is a love letter to Sarah Pierce's Texas home

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 25:52


    The latest release by Sarah Pierce is inspired by her love for the American Southwest, including songs inspired by the people, the nature, and the history.

    Fewer road miles means more creative time for Robert Earl Keen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 16:47


    Notably Texan had the chance to speak with Robert Earl Keen from his Kerrville hideaway.

    More music and more tour dates keep Dallas Moore a busy man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 32:27


    Texas honky-tonk troubadour and road warrior Dallas Moore speaks with Notably Texan about his his 18th studio release.

    The Will Carter Band are doing things right on "Had It All Wrong" release

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 20:44


    Notably Texan had the opportunity to get acquainted with front man Will Carter during a check in from his home near Houston.

    A move to Texas results in creative bloom for Nichole Wagner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 23:50


    Her latest release Plastic Flowers showcases Wagner's brand of folk rock/Americana built on heartfelt songwriting, introspection and perseverance.

    Hillyer's latest effort showcases songwriting skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 37:50


    From his rockabilly roots, to decades as the front man for Eleven Hundred Springs, and now a solid performance as a solo act, Matt Hillyer is in his element and shining bright like the Dallas skyline.

    Tipps and Obermiller's "MacGuffin" furthers their music story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 31:12


    Hillary Tipps and Steve Obermiller co-wrote the majority of songs on the new record, and their chemistry shines through both on their recordings and during a recent interview on Notably Texan.

    Heather Little makes a big splash on latest album

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 31:23


    Though much of her music career has been behind the scenes, Little is getting due attention with the release of her latest album By Now which highlights her knack for storytelling and relatable topics.

    Claudia Gibson's songs paint a picture of the human journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 21:34


    Teaming up with producer Walt Wilkins, Gibson has released an album that includes Americana, folk, and a traditional Celtic song featuring Ireland native Pat Byrne.

    Honest, thoughtful songs underscore Scott Sean White's new album

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 28:48


    Texas' own Scott Sean White shares the songs that are meaningful and deeply personal to him on the new Even Better On The Bad Days release.

    Austin discovery Cole Savoy pairs music with his love for nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 24:34


    Emerging out of the Hill Country is singer and songwriter Cole Savoy, a man who is as passionate about music as he is about the natural world. His self titled album showcases his insightful lyrics, paired with a soulful take on folk/Americana.

    Jonathan Jeter ignites new phase with his band The Revelators

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 28:27


    From humble beginnings as a Northeast Texas singer and songwriter, to forming his own Dallas-based band The Revelators and also playing drums and stage managing for Reverend Horton Heat, Greenville's Jonathan Jeter is hitting his stride.

    Living in two separate music scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 32:47


    Life truly is a song for Scott Sean White, a man who travels to Nashville from his home in Texas for regular work as a songwriter.

    George Ensle on decades making folk, early days with Texas music greats

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 23:53


    Over his years involved in music, Ensle has been mentored by greats like Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt, and recently chatted with Notably Texan about his life.

    Salim Nourallah radiates on A Nuclear Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 36:23


    Longtime Dallas music producer, singer/songwriter and studio owner Salim Nourallah has released his latest full length album.

    Discover the Fort Worth duo Tipps and Obermiller

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 26:36


    Hillary Tipps and Steve Obermiller are making their mark on the Texas music scene with their debut Love (And Other Mysteries) album.

    Songs inspired by life's lessons solidify new Austin Mayse record

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 28:46


    Bridges and Kerosene highlights the Thorndale Texas multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter's self reflective lyrics, backed by a talented cast of instrumentalists.

    "Patina" album marks triumphant return for John David Kent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 40:13


    A native of Northeast Texas, and a recording artist with a wide range of styles in his lengthy career, John David Kent is making a strong return to music on his first album in ten years.

    Matt Hillyer embraces his post Eleven Hundred Springs life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 41:51


    Following the amicable split of the beloved Texas outfit he fronted for 23 years, Texas talent Matt Hillyer hasn't missed a beat with his solo career firmly underway.

    Helene Cronin keeps her bearings with Landmarks release

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 32:36


    She has a focus and dedication to her craft that shines on each song, and it shows when she talks about her latest record.

    Yosh and Yimmy's harmonies highlight their latest release

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 29:11


    The Texas duo of Josh Glenn and Jimmy Willden, known by their stage name Yosh and Yimmy, create a cool take on Americana on their latest Three Rivers release.

    Family Shiloh find musical inspiration At The Cold Copper Ranch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 33:30


    Emerging from Austin is a talented group of relatives who are now being discovered by music fans thanks to their classic country and Americana album At The Cold Copper Ranch.

    Randy Palmer highlights his life experiences through his songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 14:32


    Panhandle recording artist Randy Palmer recently visited with Notably Texan to discuss his latest album Deeper Water. This discussion originally aired September 21 on KETR.

    Cheryl Cawood brings Kentucky jams to her adopted Texas home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 25:09


    A change of location from Cincinnati to the Galveston area has served as an organic songwriting catalyst for Cawood, who recently released an album which pays homage to her family's Appalachian roots.

    Willingham hits vocal high notes paired with smooth guitar skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 22:16


    Veteran songcrafter and performer Wayne Willingham continues to impress on his latest album release Temptation Row, a collection of folk and Americana songs highlighting his powerful voice and skillful guitar playing.

    Life Is Sweet For Honey Grove Native Tyler Bryant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 27:31


    Touring all across the US and Europe has become commonplace for him and his band in recent years, but Tyler Bryant's talents were locally sourced in Honey Grove, Texas not so long ago where he learned about the blues and honed his vocal and guitar skills.

    Stephenville Native Lee Roy Parnell Treasures Time At Home In Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 28:59


    Before embarking on a string of shows across Texas, Lee Roy Parnell devoted time for a quality chat with Notably Texan.

    Dallas Native Ignites His New Music Phase With "We're On Fire" Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 20:05


    Seeking new inspiration in a city renowned for its rich music heritage, Joshua Dylan Balis made the move to Nashville where he's learned a lot. He checked in with Notably Texan on April 15.

    Back Home In Texas, Barton Stanley David To Release New Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 23:07


    Following a lifelong dream of living, performing and learning in New York City, fifth-generation Texan Barton Stanley David has returned to his home state with a renewed spirit for making music

    Texan John Ford Coley Recounts Days With England Dan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 34:25


    Throughout his more than 50 years in music, John Ford Coley has recorded a wide range of styles from Americana to soft and psychedelic rock, but is perhaps best remembered for songs like I'd Really Love To See You Tonight and Nights Are Forever Without You with his successful 70's duo England Dan and John Ford Coley.

    Jackson Scribner's Future Is Bright As Debut Album Makes Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 38:22


    The growing suburb of Melissa, Texas has received recent attention thanks to the 2019 opening of a new branch of Texas gas station and tourist destination Buc-ee's, but the small town is also becoming known as the home of overnight music sensation Jackson Scribner.

    Billy Law Has His Solo Career In Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 42:39


    Billy Law has played a backing role in the Dallas band Ottoman Turks for a decade, but he has always been writing his own material that he imagined releasing someday.

    Rosie Flores and The Talismen Give New Life To a Classic Sound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 39:35


    With a voice as big as her home state of Texas, and guitar skills that make younger players green with envy, "The Rockabilly Philly" Rosie Flores shows no signs of slowing down in her fifth decade as a performer.

    Lisa Loeb's New Music Is Uplifting and Catchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 27:35


    Businesswoman, philanthropist, public radio listener, actress, and singer-songwriter are just a few descriptions for Dallas native Lisa Loeb. Her '90's hit "Stay (I Missed You)" still resounds more than 25 years later, and her iconic glasses spawned her own Lisa Loeb Eyewear collection.

    Lisa Loeb's New Music Is Uplifting and Catchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 27:35


    Businesswoman, philanthropist, public radio listener, actress, and singer-songwriter are just a few descriptions for Dallas native Lisa Loeb. Her '90's hit "Stay (I Missed You)" still resounds more than 25 years later, and her iconic glasses spawned her own Lisa Loeb Eyewear collection.

    New Album Highlights Dallas Singer's Versatility

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 35:03


    Helene Cronin's album Old Ghosts and Lost Causes culminates 15 years of experience as a songwriter and performer into a wonderfully eclectic collection of songs

    New Album Highlights Dallas Singer's Versatility

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 35:03


    Helene Cronin's album Old Ghosts and Lost Causes culminates 15 years of experience as a songwriter and performer into a wonderfully eclectic collection of songs

    Tall Tales and Great Tunes from James Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 30:02


    Great music comes from all parts of Texas, and James Cook is representing Witchita Falls in style. His album Tall Tales Of A Brown Buffalo contains a wide range of genres from Americana to southern rock to jazz, infused with his soaring, raspy vocals.

    Tall Tales and Great Tunes from James Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 30:02


    Great music comes from all parts of Texas, and James Cook is representing Witchita Falls in style. His album Tall Tales Of A Brown Buffalo contains a wide range of genres from Americana to southern rock to jazz, infused with his soaring, raspy vocals.

    Texas Singer Has a Modern Take on Funk and R&B

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 28:01


    Cassandra Elese grew up in Austin influenced by records from Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, inspiration that she carried all the way to her debut EP "Honesty" which puts her powerful pipes and positive vibes on full display.

    Texas Singer Has a Modern Take on Funk and R&B

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 28:01


    Cassandra Elese grew up in Austin influenced by records from Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, inspiration that she carried all the way to her debut EP "Honesty" which puts her powerful pipes and positive vibes on full display.

    Tony Ramey Is Never At A Loss For A Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 31:47


    Tony Ramey spent more than 15 years in Nashville as a hired songwriting gun. Eventually the music industry changed and it was time for a change of scenery, and now he and his family call Northeast Texas home.

    Tony Ramey Is Never At A Loss For A Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 31:47


    Tony Ramey spent more than 15 years in Nashville as a hired songwriting gun. Eventually the music industry changed and it was time for a change of scenery, and now he and his family call Northeast Texas home.

    Gary Kyle's Latest Song Is Putting Him On the Map

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 19:41


    Texas' own Gary Kyle is hitting it big with his new release American Flags, which is being played on more than 150 stations outside of Texas. The Houston native is excited to make new fans and spread his music beyond the Texas border.

    Gary Kyle's Latest Song Is Putting Him On the Map

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 19:41


    Texas' own Gary Kyle is hitting it big with his new release American Flags , which is being played on more than 150 stations outside of Texas. The Houston native is excited to make new fans and spread his music beyond the Texas border.

    Jeff Warren Johnston Has A Unique Take On Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 30:54


    It is not everyday that a Texas music show receives a country record which really stands out and shines as something unique, but that's exactly what Notably Texan found in the Undiscovered Country release by Austin's Jeff Warren Johnston.Influenced by some of the music he listened to growing up in Austin, the artist strived to present an old school 70's country-rock sound on his debut album as Jeff Warren Johnston (having formerly gone by Jeff Johnston). Matt Meinke invited Johnston, along with his harmonica player and bandmate Ben Balmer, into the studio to learn more.

    Jeff Warren Johnston Has A Unique Take On Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 30:54


    It is not everyday that a Texas music show receives a country record which really stands out and shines as something unique, but that's exactly what Notably Texan found in the Undiscovered Country release by Austin's Jeff Warren Johnston.

    Dallas Rockers Stand Out On Debut Release

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 27:31


    A new band needs something to set it apart, and what better way than with a unique name. The Dallas rock outfit Omicron J Trauma has the unusual moniker covered, plus an old school alternative rock sound, and their record is out on Spotify, Soundcloud, and on extended play cassette...seriously!

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