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SHORT BRIM JOURNEY with MAX & HEATHER STALLING Feb 10, 2025

Welcome to the first of four LIVE episodes from Steamboat MusicFest 2025. Two of my inspirations and great friends helped us kick things off. We get into many topics such as ex-husbands, cassette collections, mortal vs immortal musicians and skinny dipping and they even perform a few live songs.

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TEXAS WINE INDUSTRY with CHRIS BRUNDRETT Jan 27, 2025

Today we're joined by Chris Brundrett from the award-winning William Chris Wines in Hye, TX. We dig into wine-making, the creation of his label, Texas wines and being your best self. This is the first of many interviews on our horizon where we'll be branching out from the music industry. Please let us know if you have any guest recommendations!

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PROCESSING FEES with KYLE PARK Jan 13, 2025

We decided to kick off 2025 with a conversation with one of my oldest friends in the music biz, Kyle Park. He is a brilliant and hilarious mind with lots of great insight into being a professional musician. We talk about gator hunting, Texas wine country, his new band The Texas Trio and even sleep schedules. Hope you enjoy!

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BRI'S YEAR END MESSAGE Dec 30, 2024

I thought I'd close out the year with some words of reflection. I hope you get something from this and move into 2025 headstrong. Thanks to all of our lovely listeners and especially those of you who are new to the podcast. We're glad to have you!

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YEAR END BRI-VIEW 2024 Dec 16, 2024

What an incredible year it's been for the podcast! We have big things planned in 2025. As Kyle says, we are going to expand to other industries as well, like William Chris Winery (we interviewed one of the owners)! I shamelessly ask for an Only Vans laptop, we shoutout our sponsors and ask for more, and reveal we are doing FOUR LIVE PODCASTS AT STEAMBOAT MUSICFEST 2025!

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GETTING GOOD AT CARING LESS with Michael & Michaela Kelton Dec 02, 2024

Today we have one of my favorite couples on the podcast! Michael is currently Pat Green's drummer and also has a solo artist career. Michaela is the creator and artist behind More Than Music Creations. We talk about losing brain space, being parents and their unique side hustle.

Find Michael's music, podcast, tour dates and merchandise at https://www.michaelkelton.com/

Find More Than Music Creations at https://www.morethanmusiccreations.com/

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WAIT, BUT I'M SAD with ALLI MATTICE Nov 18, 2024

Today's guest is my peace & love and all things groovy friend, Alli Mattice! We talk about the making of her record, her journey as a yoga teacher, setting boundaries, and how she merges yoga practice with her art. You're gonna love it!

Find Alli's music, podcast, tour dates and merchandise at https://allimatticemusic.com/

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GO BACK LIKE CAR SEATS with BLEU EDMONDSON Nov 04, 2024

On today's episode of Only Vans, we have one of my all-time favorite Texas Country singers, Blue Edmondson! We talk about Robert Earl Keen, self-worth, getting Stoney’d and making a record with Wade Bowen.

Find more info on Bleu's at https://www.facebook.com/bleuedmondson/

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I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER with SUNNY SAUCEDA Oct 21, 2024

My "Redneck, Squeezebox, Mexican" amigo, Sunny Sauceda joins us on the podcast this week to talk about content creation. He's a three-time grammy award winner who's making the switch from Tejano to Texas Country and he has some great insight on content creation, mentality and blurring genre lines to share!

Find Sunny's music, podcast, tour dates and merchandise at https://sunnysauceda.net/

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KEYBOARD CAPTAINS with CLAY HOLLIS Oct 07, 2024

My little brother and best friend, Clay Hollis, is my guest on the podcast today! Of course we talk about what he's been up to and his latest song, and then dig deep into... our live sound rigs!? I hope this episode gives you a ton of new insight into the high level of knowledge that's needed to tour like we do as independent artists, but (full disclosure) the second half might go right over your head if you're not interested in the nitty gritty. Enjoy!

Find Clays's music, podcast, tour dates and merchandise at https://www.clayhollis.com/

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LIFE'S HARD FOR AN OUTLAW with DALLAS BURROW Sep 23, 2024

One of my favorite people on earth, Dallas Burrow, stopped by for this new episode to talk about owning a music venue, having a complicated past, shamans, Charley Crockett and all the good vibes!

Find Dallas's music, podcast, tour dates and merchandise at https://www.dallasburrow.com/

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TECH BROS with MASON LIVELY Sep 09, 2024

Fresh off a new full length album, Mason Lively joins the show to chat with Bri about songwriting, priorities, babies, and the housing market. Do yourself a favor and check out Mason's new album, "Burn The Ground" today!

Find Mason's music, podcast, tour dates and merchandise at https://www.masonlively.com/

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SAD COUNTRY & SELF-CONFIDENCE with RYDER GRIMES Aug 26, 2024

Ryder Grimes is one Texas Country's most exciting up and comers. He's got a vintage old soul style and one-of-a-kind voice. On today's episode we dive into starting early, self-confidence, fashion sense, and the classic "van vs bus" argument.

Find Ryder's music, podcast, tour dates and merchandise at https://www.rydergrimes.com/

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SLEEPER MEAT with JARROD MORRIS Aug 12, 2024

Fellow Texan, country musician and podcaster, Jarrod Morris, joins on this week's episode to discuss being "cool", hygiene, meat and the origins of Farriery. This is a hilarious and honest conversation and it was so great getting to know Jarrod.

Find Jarrod's music, podcast, tour dates and merchandise at https://www.jarrodmorrismusic.com/

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BEAN & CORN SURPRISE Pt. 1 with JOSH GRIDER Jul 29, 2024

Josh Grider is a successful songwriter and touring musician, as a solo artist and half of the Topo Chico Cowboys. We also happen to share a hometown in Las Cruces, New Mexico. We talk about the desert we were raised in, New Mexico food, not being qualified for real world jobs and much more in this hilarious episode of Only Vans.

Find Josh's music, tour dates and merchandise at https://www.joshgrider.com/

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THROWING SPAGHETTI with KAYLA JANE Jul 15, 2024

Kayla Jane is unapologetically her, as evidenced in her new track "Queen of Bad Decisions." She texted Bri that nothing is off limits, and this raw, unfiltered conversation is personal, honest, and fun! They get into topics such as being a female singer and how that can affect relationships when it's not the right partner.

Find Kayla's music, tour dates and merchandise at http://kaylajanemusic.com/

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CLIFFS OF MOHER with MATT HILLYER Jul 01, 2024

Bri is joined by Americana music icon and former member of the legendary Texas band Eleven Hundred Springs, Matt Hillyer. Matt is one of the funniest people alive and the two reminisce on hilarious shows, MusicFest at Steamboat (of course...) and talk about his brand new album "Bright Skyline" out now on State Fair Records.

Find Matt's music, tour dates and merchandise at https://matthillyer.com/

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GARTH ENCOUNTERS with DALE MARTIN Jun 17, 2024

Dale Martin is an accomplished music columnist and theater production manager in New Braunfels, Texas. He joins Bri to talk about his hilarious journey full of Garth encounters, insane rider requests and bridging genres with his writing over the past four decades.

Find Dale's weekly column at https://herald-zeitung.com/

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Intro music: "Free Man" by Bri Bagwell

WHY BMI? with MITCH BALLARD Jun 03, 2024

Live from the legendary Saxon Pub in Austin, TX, Bri sits with friend and BMI's Executive Director of Creative in Texas, Mitch Ballard. They discuss what BMI is and why it's important, along with the constantly evolving nature of the music business and what BMI is doing to keep up and help artists.

Find more about BMI at https://www.bmi.com

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GOAT BLOOD with CODY & SHANNON CANADA May 20, 2024

Texas Country artist Bri Bagwell chats with friend, mentor and famed lead singer of Cross Canadian Ragweed, Cody Canada and his wife/manager Shannon in the bus, covering a wide variety of topics like racial injustice, partying, the metal music scene and shifting priorities after having kids.

Find Cody's music, tour dates and merchandise at https://thedepartedmusic.com/

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Intro music: "Free Man" by Bri Bagwell

Outro music: "Elle" by Cody Canada & The Departed

WEARING TOO MANY HATS with KYLE GARRETT Apr 22, 2024

I talked Kyle into joining me on this side of the camera for this episode and he had a lot to say about streaming and the need for being creative when it comes to releasing music these days.
We thought this would be the perfect episode to announce that we are joining The Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network as their very first Good Country affiliated pod!
Find Kyle's music, tour dates and merchandise at www.kylegarrettmusic.com
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Intro music: "Free Man" by Bri Bagwell
Outro music: "Who's Keeping Score?" by Kyle Garrett

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