
Honky Tonk Heroes
Your home for the stories and melodies of truthful troubadours, blue collar balladeers, and poetic pioneers. Covering authentic country music and the artists that create it.
Episodes
39 episodes
Bill Taylor
Bill Taylor is a singer/songwriter hailing from the hollers of eastern Kentucky. With one EP and a handful of singles available for streaming, Bill Taylor and the Appalachian Heatherns (Yes spelled Heatherns) are fresh onto the Appalachian musi...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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50:18

Colby Acuff
Colby Acuff has made quite a name for himself in the independent country scene over the past four years. From the pines of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Colby has shared stages with artists like 49 Winchester, Turnpike Troubadours, and Flatland Cavalry...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:06:04

Lillian Hackett
Lillian Hackett is a 17 year old singer/songwriter out of northern Virginia. Lillian recently released her debut single, titled "Tennessee," which she also preformed on her recent appearance on the TV Show American Idol. At the dawn of he...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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50:16

Benjamin Tod
Benjamin Tod is one of the most established names in the Americana scene. A singer/songwriter currently residing in Kentucky, he has seen success not only through his solo work, but with his group 'Lost Dog Street Band' as well. The band is rel...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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59:38

Tris Munsick
Tris Munsick is a country artist who grew up ranching and playing music near the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming. He started out playing in a family band called "The Munsick Boys" which consisted of him, his father, and his two brothers, Ia...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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58:28

Sterling Drake
Returning for his second appearance on the Honky Tonk Heroes Podcast, Sterling Drake and I sat down last week to discuss his new EP 'Jericho Sessions' amongst other things. Sterling has been punchin cows and picking tunes for a good while now a...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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48:44

Danno Simpson
Danno Simpson is a country music singer/songwriter out of Colorado. He has been releasing music since 2020 and currently has 3 singles along with an EP in his catalog. The most recent release of Danno's is titled "A Hard Rain in Bozeman" ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:18:39

Filmmakers Kevin Romeo and Matt Bakken
Kevin Romeo and Matt Bakken are currently directing a film titled Where Ya Been? The Odyssey and Elegy of Luke Bell. The film covers the life of Luke Bell, a country artist who met an untimely death in 2022 at the age of 32. Luke ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:04:32

Julia DiGrazia
Julia DiGrazia is a jack of all trades when it comes to music. Whether it is fiddle, guitar, banjo, or vocals, Julia has a natural talent for anything related to music. Originally from the desert of Phoenix, Arizona, Julia now calls Nashville h...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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55:15

Zach Russell
Zach Russell is a singer/songwriter out of Eastern Tennessee, who recently released his debut studio album, titled “Where the Flowers Meet the Dew.” Zach has been involved with music for a while, and even toured with Tyler Childers selling merc...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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54:10

Victoria Bailey
This week I sat down with country singer/songwriter, Victoria Bailey. Victoria has a solid catalog of music available for streaming at the moment, including 2 full length studio albums. Her most recent release, “A Cowgirl Rides On,” was release...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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40:20

Ryan Young from Trampled By Turtles
This episode was recorded at the inaugural Dreamy Draw Festival in Scottsdale, AZ. A few weeks ago, I sat down with Ryan Young, fiddle player for Trampled By Turtles. Ryan and I discussed everything from how he got involved with the band, what ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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39:57

JD Clayton
Recorded at the first ever Dreamy Draw Festival, in Scottsdale, AZ, JD Clayton and I sat down for a discussion. JD is an Arkansas born singer/songwriter, who’s style blends elements of southern rock, country, and soul. He has been releasing mus...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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49:45

Caden Glover
This week I sat down with Caden Glover, a bluesy southern rock/country artist from Union, West Virginia. Caden currently has a single and an EP out for streaming. His EP, titled “The Cabin Session,” is full of raw, original songs, with a very s...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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40:53

Sterling Drake
This week I talked to Sterling Drake, a ranch hand in Montana and country artist. Sterling is 3 years into his solo music career, and is off to a strong start. He has several EP’s and singles currently streaming, all with a very traditional sou...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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53:03

Jesse Daniel
I sat down with Jesse Daniel before his show in Tucson, AZ last week. Jesse is a country music artist from Ben Lomond, California, who has a style of music similar to artists like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard. Jesse currently has 3 studio album...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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48:44

Low Water Bridge Band
I sat down with Logan Moore and Riley Kerns from the Low Water Bridge Band this past week. They released "Siren of the Shenandoah" last Friday, the first track off of their up coming album "Back To The Valley," which will be released on Novembe...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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35:19

Jimbo Valentine
Jimbo Valentine is a graphic designer/artist who has created over 1800 gig posters, 50 album layouts, and countless merch designs for tons of Appalachian musicians. Jimbo has done work for guys like Daniel Cain, Logan Halstead, Arlo McKinley, D...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:04:34

Micah Howard
I sat down with Micah Howard, a "southern grunge" artist out of eastern Tennessee. Micah is a Marine Corps veteran and currently works as a fly fishing guide a long side his music career. He released "Cherokee Boy," his debut album, in 2019 and...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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53:24

Justin Jeansonne
In this episode, Marine Corps veteran and country music/southern rock artist Justin Jeansonne and I sit down for a chat. Justin is a new addition to La Honda Records, the label that is home to artists like Colter Wall and Vincent Neil Emerson. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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47:39

Elijah Boone
On this week's episode of the Honky Tonk Heroes Podcast, I sit down with Elijah Boone, a blues singer/songwriter, currently out of eastern Kentucky. Elijah came out with his first EP back in July titled "I'm Home." He recently graduated from Mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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51:08

Kainen Kellum
In the 18th episode of the Honky Tonk Heroes, Alabama native Kainen Kellum joins the show. Kainen is a 19 year old singer/songwriter that currently has one album out, titled “A Fool’s Pipe dream,” which was released in May of 2022. He currently...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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46:19

Drew Cable
In the 17th episode of the Honky Tonk Heroes Podcast, I have a chat with Drew Cable, a country artist from West Virginia. Drew has an EP available for streaming titled "The Devil Ain't Done," which came out back in April of 2022. His outlaw cou...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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52:39
