Ahead of his Grand Ole Opry debut, Tyler Halverson joined the podcast to talk about his small town roots, musical heroes and influences and much more. He also answers everyone's burning question — when we can expect new music.

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Ahead of their Grand Ole Opry debut, frontman Shane Smith of Shane Smith & The Saints talks about grinding out on the road for years and building a passionate fan base, releasing a new album 'Norther' this year, his influences and favorite music, goals for the future and much more.

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Brough to you by our friends at Laurel Cove Music Festival, Red Clay Strays frontman Brandon Coleman and guitarist Drew Nix join the the podcast for the first time to talk about headlining Laurel Cove this year and what they're looking forward to about playing there again, the viral success of "Wondering Why," a new album coming soon and much more.

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Brought to you by our friends at Rebels & Renegades Festival, Flatland Cavalry frontman Cleto Cordero and drummer Jason Albers stop by the podcast again to talk about playing at Rebels & Renegades this year, opening for Luke Combs on his 2023 world tour, getting to meet Willie Nelson, fans fighting during shows, their new album dropping later this year, hangover cures and much more.

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Wade Bowen and Randy Rogers stop by the podcast again to talk about their new project 'Hold My Beer, Vol. 3.,' their friend Miranda Lambert and "photo-gate," the Texas music scene and their friendship over the years, hanging out in Cabo at Casey Donahew's Boots On The Beach festival, writing with Koe Wetzel at the Sonic Ranch, their hangover cures and much, much more.

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Texas native Jake Worthington stops by the podcast for the first time to talk about his recent self-titled debut studio album, working with Ronnie Dunn, his neotraditional sound and how important country music is to him, being invited by Marty Stuart to make his Grand Ole Opry debut, getting to open for Lainey Wilson at Red Rocks and much more.

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One of country music's most exciting young artists, Ella Langley, stops by the podcast for the first time to talk about her debut studio EP 'Excuse the Mess,' working with Koe Wetzel on "That's Why We Fight" and how it came to be, growing up in Alabama and some her musical influences, her writing process, playing college bars and moving to Nashville to pursue music, and so much more.

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In a very special edition of the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast, Flatland Cavalry frontman Cleto Cordero surprises Colby Acuff with an invitation to make his Grand Ole Opry debut.

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Presented by Laurel Cove Music Festival, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst & Insider Matt Miller stops by the podcast for a very special episode ahead of the 2023 NFL draft to talk football, a little country music, give analysis on some of his draft picks, and much more.

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Charles Wesley Godwin stops by the podcast for the second time to talk about his new record deal with Big Loud and what led him to sign with a Nashville label, his plans for new music this year and dropping his new album 'Family Ties,' opening for Zach Bryan, how he makes his live shows memorable, his love for George Strait and much more.

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West Virginia native Logan Halstead stops by the podcast for the first time to talk about growing up in Appalachia and how his surroundings fostered his love of music from a young age, the storytelling element to his writing, his fan-favorite song "Dark Black Coal" and his forthcoming debut album, his 2023 touring schedule and much more.

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