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A mixture of artist interviews, industry personnel interviews, and solo advice pieces aimed to help navigate the waters of the Texas/Red Dirt Scene!

Texas Music Pickers

  • Sep 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 53m AVG DURATION
  • 39 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Texas Music Pickers Podcast

Pickin the Brain of Kolby Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 102:48


In this episode, I sit down Kolby Cooper and discuss his musical journey.

Digital Strategy for Artists During These Crazy Times

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 77:45


In this episode, Chris from Texas Music Pickers is joined by Eddie Kloesel of Triple 8 Management and Scott Heuerman (VP of Marketing at Bubble UP). The three discuss take a deep dive into digital strategy for musicians during these unprecedented times.

Texas Music Seminar 2020 Recap with Chris and Eddie

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 59:54


In this episode, Chris and Eddie recap the Texas Music Seminar 2020 and Eddie concludes it with his recent encounter with Garth Brooks

Getting the Attention of Talent Buyers (From Texas Music Seminar 2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 55:09


This podcast is the audio of the "Talking to Talent Buyers" session at our Texas Music Seminar 2020! Chris from Texas Music Pickers interviews:Kevin Ream (415 Productions [Lone Star Jam]/Onwer, Nutty Brown Amphitheatre/Owner, Cheatham Street Warehouse/owner)John Whittington (The Tap/Owner)Chris Chelli (Big Texas Dance Hall & Saloon/Talent Buyer & Director of Operations)Andrew McWilliams (Red 11 Music/Booking Agent)

The Most Honest & Straight-Forward Touring Advice I Can Give to Up-and-Comers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 90:10


Here is the most honest and straight-forward advice I can give to up-and-comers who are wanting to make a career out of touring in this scene.

Steamboat MusicFest Recap with Chris and Eddie

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 63:10


In this episode Chris and Eddie recap Steamboat 2020

Pickin' Through Topics With Chris and Eddie

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 71:44


Chris Fox from Texas Music Pickers and Eddie Kloesel from Triple 8 management regularly sit down and discuss various topics on the music industry. Feel free to submit questions to questions to QuestionsForChrisAndEddie@gmail.com

Pickin' the Brain of Pat Green

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 91:41


In this episode, I sit down with Pat Green and we talk about the early days, his musical journey, his passion for art, and pick his brain about advice for other musicians.

Pickin the Brain of Shane Smith (of Shane Smith & the Saints)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 111:21


In this episode, I sit down with Shane Smith of Shane Smith and the Saints and discuss his musical journey

Pickin' Through Topics With Chris and Eddie - Pt 2.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 56:09


In this episode, Chris from Texas Music Pickers and Eddie from Triple 8 Management discuss how much time artists should be devoting to songwriting, touring strategy, the use of wedges vs monitors, the relationship between management and booking and much more!Feel free to send us questions at QuestionsForChrisAndEddie@gmail.com

Pickin' the Brain of Mike Ryan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 52:10


In this episode, I sit down Mike Ryan and we talk about his musical journey, new music, and advice for up-and-comers.

Pickin' the Brain of Red 11 Booking Agent Jeb Hurt

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 101:52


In this episode, I sit down with Red 11 booking agent Jeb Hurt and we discuss the process of becoming a booking agent, the best way for artists to reach out to booking agents, touring strategy, and much more!

Pickin' Through Topics With Chris and Eddie

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 59:54


Chris Fox from Texas Music Pickers and Eddie Kloesel from Triple 8 management discuss various topics related to the country music industry and more! Feel free to email us and ask questions. Each episode, we'll pick a few submitted questions and discuss them on the podcast!Please send all question submissions to: QuestionsForChrisAndEddie@gmail.com

Pickin' the Brain of Kyle Park

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 76:16


In this episode, we dive into Kyle Park's background, his early days of music, the journey his career has taken him on, his music and any advice for up-and-comers he may have.

Pickin' the Brain of Jon Wolfe

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 71:25


In this episode, we dive into Jon Wolfe's background, how he got his start in music, the journey his career has taken him on, and the ups-and-downs along the way. We also pick his brain about tequila and ask him to relay any advice for up-and-comers he may have.

Pickin' the Brain of the Global Head of Country Music at Spotify, John Marks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 54:02


In this episode I sit down with The Global Head of Country Music at Spotify, John Marks and we talk about what’s new with Spotify, Spotify in relation to country music and the Texas/Red Dirt scene, and what’s likely ahead in the streaming era.

Pickin' the Brain of Eddie Kloesel from Triple 8 Management

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 71:00


In this episode I sit down with Eddie Kloesel from Triple 8 Management and we talk about his journey, I pick his brain about music streaming, social media, radio, and see if he has any advice for aspiring artists.

Pickin' the Brain of Cameran Nelson

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 54:23


In this episode I sit down with Cameran Nelson and we talk about his musical journey, we discuss the interesting release process of his latest project, and I pick his brain about the digital landscape and advice he has for any artists at the beginning stages.

Pickin' The Brain of Koe Wetzel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2018 56:11


In this episode I sit down with Koe Wetzel and we talk about he and his band's musical journey, we dive in to a few songs, we get the scoop on his new music, and pick his brain on music streaming, social media, and dealing with haters.

Pickin' the Brain of Terry McBride

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 111:41


In this episode I sat down with Texas native Terry McBride; who was making a run through Texas and was a judge at our TMP Songwriter Competition. Terry scored a #1 (Sacred Ground) as well as a string of Top 5 hits, with his group McBride and the Ride in the 90’s, but that’s only where his songwriting accolades begin… After McBride and the Ride disbanded, Terry began to focus most of his attention on songwriting, and through the years since has had songs cut by other artists such as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Hank Williams Jr., Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin, Lost Frequencies, Kenny Rogers, John Anderson, Cole Swindell, Jim Lauderdale, Chase Bryant, Clare Dunn, Ricky Van Shelton, George Ducas, David Ball, Casey James, Wade Hayes, Gretchen Wilson, Andy Griggs, Jedd Hughes, Jason Michael Carroll, James Otto, Gord Bamford, Emerson Drive, Rosie Flores, as well as Texas stars Cody Johnson, Jack Ingram, and Josh Ward. In 2004, Terry co-wrote American Idol finalist Josh Gracin’s top five single “Stay With Me/Brass Bed”. He followed that up by co-writing “Play Something Country” with Ronnie Dunn, which was the fastest rising single of Brooks and Dunn’s career and was also the final #1 song for the award-winning duo. Terry has had over 25 songs recorded by Brooks & Dunn, which led to 13 singles and 12 BMI million air awards. So we talk about his musical journey, get the scoop on his latest project and what’s next and pick his brain about songwriting and any advice he has for aspiring songwriters.

Pickin the Brain of Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 53:44


In this episode I sit down with Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry and we talk about his musical journey, get the scoop on their upcoming tunes, and pick his brain about social media, music streaming and any advice he has for artists at the beginning stages of their careers.

Debut Album Release Checklist for the Texas/Red Dirt Scene in 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2018 26:16


So you’re thinking about, or getting ready to, launch your debut project? How exciting! Before taking this step, here are all of the things I would put in place in order for you to get the best results possible.

Pickin the Brain of Bri Bagwell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 48:45


In this episode I sit down with Bri Bagwell and we discuss her musical journey, pick her brain about how things are different for female artist and social media, and she reveals the details on her next album

Pickin' the Brain of Parker McCollum

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 63:18


I sit down with Parker McCollum and we discuss how we got his start in the music scene, his lost years, bathtub girl, what he’s got on the horizon, and pick his brain a little bit about social media and advice he has for artists getting their start.

Pickin' the Brain of Randall King

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 57:57


In this episode, we go through Randall King's musical journey, I get his famous "road dogs" recipe, and pick his brain about social media, music streaming, and the music business in general.

Pickin' the Brain of Read Southall

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 59:38


In this episode I'll dive in to what it was like for Read growing up in Altus, Oklahoma, go through how he got his start in the music scene, pick his brain a little bit about social media and music streaming, and ask him about some of the things that he's learned that he can relay to artists that are at the very beginning stages of their music career.

Pickin' the Brain of Red 11 Booking Agent, Andrew McWilliams

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2018 58:15


In this episode I chat with Red 11 booking agent, Andrew McWilliams, about how he became a booking agent, his thoughts on the Texas/Red Dirt scene, advice for up-and-comers and more!

Why Texas/Red Dirt Music Has an Exciting Future

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 19:54


In this episode I'll dive in to why I think Texas/Red Dirt music has an exciting future!

The Facebook Event Conundrum, YouTube’s Music Streaming Service, the Pareto Principle and Other Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 13:02


In this episode I'll dive in to the Facebook Event Conundrum, YouTube’s Music Streaming Service, the Pareto Principle and Other Thoughts

It Takes More than Talent, Getting Political From Your Artist Social Media Page and More

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 23:01


I'll dive in to social media, iTunes, getting political from your band's social media page and more!

Twitter, Our Spotify Chart, Music Exploration and More

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 20:05


In this episode I'll dive in to Twitter, our Texas Music Spotify Chart, the uptick in music exploration and more!

Podcasts, Reputation, and the Financial Advantages of Streaming

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 19:01


In this episode I'll dive in to podcasts, reputation, the financial advantages of streaming and more

The Golden Age of Merch

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 9:25


I'll dive in to why I think we are entering the golden age of merch!

A Look in to the Growth of Texas Red Dirt Music

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2018 20:43


Here's an in-depth look in to the growth and expansion of Texas/Red Dirt music with insights from some major industry personnel (booking agents, management, radio promoters, etc...).

Albums vs EP's vs Singles, Cover Songs, and More

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 13:58


I'll dive in to which route is best: Albums, EP, or Singles, as well as cover songs, the next generation of music fans and more.

Spotify, Virtual Reality, Music Festivals & More

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 13:55


I'll dive in to some thoughts on Spotify, virtual reality, music festivals and more

Spotify vs. Apple Music vs. Amazon Music Unlimited

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 28:18


I'll dive in to the longterm outlook of the three leading music streaming service providers: Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple Music, and Spotify.

Music Still Makes You Wait and Other Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 14:22


I'll dive into how music still makes you wait, the growth of the Texas/Red Dirt scene, genres, social media, and more

Promoting Your Upcoming Album

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 20:50


Why email marketing and Spotify should be your new game plan for promoting your upcoming album.

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