Honky Tonk Heroes

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 to name a few. He is currently on a headlining tour across the country, while opening for Luke Combs on his stadium tour as well. He re

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 her career, Lillian and I sat down to discuss her music, her appearance on American Idol, and a multitude of other subjects. Thanks to all

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 releasing their first record in over 2 years on April 26th titled 'Survived.' We talk about that new project, his time spent ho

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, Ian and Sam. Tris eventually started his own band which has several projects available for streaming and just released a single titled &qu

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 and just recently took home the Ameripolitan award for Honky Tonk Male of the Year. He also has an upcoming tour through Europe that

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" which we discuss in the episode. He has opened for artists such as: The Steel Woods, 49 Winchester, and Drayton Farley to name a few

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 earned a reputation as a mysterious guitar picker whose music still brings forth memories of Hank Williams Sr and Merle Haggard. We discuss what they have

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 home and plays music full-time throughout the Music City. Julia plays fiddle in Evan Honer’s band and has a solo career, currently with two

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 merch, which we discuss in the episode. For fans of Tyler, or other Appalachian artists like him, Zach’s music will be right up your alley

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 released back in October and brings a very traditional country sound, blending elements of bluegrass and gospel. Victoria and I talk about her