Buck Meek is here for a talk about his charming, confessional new album, The Mirror, coming up in Wimberley, Texas and people’s misconceptions of the Lone Star State, the vibrancy of transient college towns, how his grandmother’s death and caring for his grandfather galvanized his family and inspired aspects of The Mirror, writing songs about communication, teaching, language, speech, parenting, and family, pondering duality, mid-life, and overcoming societal inhibitions, a unique recording studio set-up, ambience and intuitive expression, being a participant in Bob Dylan’s Shadow Kingdom film and recording project, upcoming solo and Big Thief tour dates, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win a Buck Meek February 2026 Prize Pack! Ep. #1041: Ryan Davis Ep. #1034: Sean Wilentz on Bob Dylan’s ‘Through The Open Window’ Ep. #1025: Esther Rose Ep. #981: The Minus 5 Ep. #975: Deerhoof Ep. #910: The Hard Quartet Ep. #864: Mary Lattimore and Walt McClements Ep. #821: Kurt Vile Ep. #769: Jana Horn Ep. #692: Wilco Ep. #586: Spencer Tweedy Ep. #467: Susan Rogers Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.