The Cowboy Cut

Liv Foust
  • 3.9 (7)
  • Music Commentary
  • Updated Semiweekly

🎙️ The Cowboy Cut is a country music podcast hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust — the voice behind LivyView. This sister project dives into the contemporary culture of country music, from new releases to social media moments. Expect artist spotlights, genre deep-dives, and the occasional crash-out. Whether you're a die-hard country fan or just country-curious, saddle up — The Cowboy Cut is your backstage pass to the stories and sounds shaping country music today 🤠

  1. The Night Champion: Koe Wetzel

    3d ago

    The Night Champion: Koe Wetzel

    Welcome to The Cowboy Cut, where country music gets the spotlight it deserves. Hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust, this podcast is your backstage pass to contemporary comments on the culture, sound, and spirit of country music. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Texas singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel, who has earned an immense audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop, and Nineties grunge. We chatted about his brand new album: 'The Night Champion’, which is OUT NOW! As well as his return tour to Australia, the album writing process, and of course, tips on how to take a good mugshot. Check him out here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Tie3AZgLQZqYEp8Fv4zOZ?si=31nYW0EMTo-0uHN9Pj2MtA Songs of the week: Hurts Like You - Koe Wetzel Lasso - Carter Faith Blood Runs Thicker - Avery Anna FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/thecowboycut/ https://www.instagram.com/livyfo/ https://www.instagram.com/koe_wetzel/ Follow, subscribe, and join the ride 🤠🎶

    11 min
  2. The Night Champion: Koe Wetzel

    3d ago

    The Night Champion: Koe Wetzel

    Welcome to The Cowboy Cut, where country music gets the spotlight it deserves. Hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust, this podcast is your backstage pass to contemporary comments on the culture, sound, and spirit of country music.   I had the pleasure of sitting down with Texas singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel, who has earned an immense audience for his songs that mix country, rock, hip-hop, and Nineties grunge.   We chatted about his brand new album: 'The Night Champion’, which is OUT NOW! As well as his return tour to Australia, the album writing process, and of course, tips on how to take a good mugshot.   Check him out here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Tie3AZgLQZqYEp8Fv4zOZ?si=31nYW0EMTo-0uHN9Pj2MtA   Songs of the week: Hurts Like You - Koe Wetzel Lasso - Carter Faith
Blood Runs Thicker - Avery Anna   FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/thecowboycut/ https://www.instagram.com/livyfo/ https://www.instagram.com/koe_wetzel/   Follow, subscribe, and join the ride 🤠🎶

    11 min
  3. Straight Line Walker: Mack Geiger

    May 29

    Straight Line Walker: Mack Geiger

    Welcome to The Cowboy Cut, where country music gets the spotlight it deserves. Hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust, this podcast is your backstage pass to contemporary comments on the culture, sound, and spirit of country music. I got to sit down with Mack Geiger, Australia's own cattle-ranching, classic-country-singing superstar. He has played some of Australia’s biggest country music events, including Gympie Music Muster, Countryfest, Lasso Country Music Festival, Meatstock Toowoomba and CMC Rocks. We chatted about his debut EP 'Walk a Straight Line' out everywhere on May 29th. He shared his beliefs about songwriting, his story, and connected with the listener. He shares his excitement about his upcoming USA tour, which includes the world's biggest country music festival, CMA Fest in Nashville. Check them out here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ylRveckaItA2kOhQh8rnQ?si=6lr21ogOQ1K5c_JR5FAEow Songs of the week: Walk a Straight Line - Mack Geiger Faith - Kingswood Cant Keep Doing This - Tyla Rodrigues FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/thecowboycut/ https://www.instagram.com/livyfo/ https://www.instagram.com/mackgeigermusic Follow, subscribe, and join the ride 🤠🎶

    11 min
  4. The Midnight Mavericks: KINGSWOOD

    May 24

    The Midnight Mavericks: KINGSWOOD

    Welcome to The Cowboy Cut, where country music gets the spotlight it deserves. Hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust, this podcast is your backstage pass to contemporary comments on the culture, sound, and spirit of country music. I got to sit down with KINGSWOOD, the Australian country-rock band blazing trails from Sydney, all the way to Nashville, Tennessee. Currently on tour for their brand-new album 'Midnight Mavericks,' they're known for their organic live instrumentation and genre-crossing sound. They have toured extensively and released over a dozen studio albums. We chatted all about their new album, the incredible stories behind a few of the tracks, their tour bus, who goes by the name Peggy, how nerds are the best people and of course, messed around with some very entertaining sound effects. Check them out here: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zOw0E0NA7B4lIYyc3XNt5⁠ Songs of the week: Luck of the Draw (Album) - Bonnie Raitt I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt Never Meant to Be - Tony Rice FOLLOW: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecowboycut/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/livyfo/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kingswoodband⁠ Follow, subscribe, and join the ride 🤠🎶

    38 min
  5. Zombie Apocalypse Survivor: Kashus Culpepper

    May 4

    Zombie Apocalypse Survivor: Kashus Culpepper

    Welcome to The Cowboy Cut, where country music gets the spotlight it deserves. Hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust, this podcast is your backstage pass to contemporary comments on the culture, sound, and spirit of country music. I had the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Kashus Culpepper. From singing in church as a kid to bonfire shows during his Navy deployment, he is now playing stages across the world, from the Grand Ole Opry to CMC Rocks. With his debut album 'Act 1' marking the beginning of a new chapter, Kashus’ story is as raw and real as the songs he sings. We chatted about all the stories that have led to now, the many musical influences that have permeated his life, our favourite movies, how he plans to handle Australia's spider problem and how he would survive the zombie apocalypse. Check him out here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2MPe4h9blynt1CfCkMku6j?si=HgRvInSXTTqtqMUac9cSTA Songs of the week: Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley One of These Nights - Eagles Slowly - Live At The Jazz Cafe - Olivia Dean FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/thecowboycut/ https://www.instagram.com/livyfo/ https://www.instagram.com/kashculpeppermusic/ Follow, subscribe, and join the ride 🤠🎶

    47 min
  6. Backstage With Gareth

    Apr 29

    Backstage With Gareth

    Welcome to The Cowboy Cut, where country music gets the spotlight it deserves. Hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust, this podcast is your backstage pass to contemporary comments on the culture, sound, and spirit of country music. I had the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Gareth before his first show in Sydney, Australia! We chatted about his journey, how the importance of family manifests in his music, exciting upcoming projects and the interesting connections between Nashville and Ireland. Check him out here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0r0HGFrFjLgQZch834rCSq Songs of the week: Last First Kiss - KINGSWOOD Give Me Tonight - Brad Cox 1,000 Lifetimes - Gareth FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/thecowboycut/ https://www.instagram.com/livyfo/ https://www.instagram.com/garethmusic_/ Follow, subscribe, and join the ride 🤠🎶

    16 min
  7. Larger Than Life: Kaitlin Butts

    Apr 22

    Larger Than Life: Kaitlin Butts

    Welcome to The Cowboy Cut, where country music gets the spotlight it deserves. Hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust, this podcast is your backstage pass to contemporary comments on the culture, sound, and spirit of country music. I had the privilege of sitting down with the amazing Kaitlin Butts. From singing and acting as a little girl in Tulsa to becoming one of Nashville’s most theatrical storytellers, she is turning country music into a full-blown performance art with humour, heart, and dramatic flair. We chatted about how theatre and dance training influence her performance to this day, how songwriting can be used as a tool for humour and storytelling, and the cutthroat world of songwriting group chats. Check her out here: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QmSTo72BYMATkQVOV1axD?si=pPezYkClQ-KwrOdMQvYROQ⁠ Songs of the week: Tiny Bikini - Amyl and the Sniffers Edge of the Earth - The Beaches Blame Brett - The Beaches Choosin' Texas - Ella Langley FOLLOW: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecowboycut/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/livyfo/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kaitlinbutts/⁠ Follow, subscribe, and join the ride 🤠🎶

    45 min
  8. Long Live Texas Music: Flatland Cavalry  

    Apr 14

    Long Live Texas Music: Flatland Cavalry  

    Welcome to The Cowboy Cut, where country music gets the spotlight it deserves. Hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust, this podcast is your backstage pass to contemporary comments on the culture, sound, and spirit of country music. I had the privilege of sitting down with Cleto Cordero and Jason Albers of Flatland Cavalry. The Texas country music band is decorated with endless success, including over a billion global streams, 6x #1s on Texas Country Radio, multiple syncs in hit TV shows and movie soundtracks. We chatted about their friendship, meditative songwriting process, the story behind their new album: ‘Work of Heart’ and the incredible contribution Texas has made to music as a whole. Check them out here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SfGzWmeoNPKIOmiyc7Pav?si=6ioWwPgIROqZ2etsrP5TEQ Songs of the week: Funeral on a Friday - Cleto Cordero Bad as I used to be - Christ Stapelton New South Wales - Jason Isbell FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/thecowboycut/ https://www.instagram.com/livyfo/ https://www.instagram.com/flatlandcavalry/ Follow, subscribe, and join the ride 🤠🎶

    52 min
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Ratings & Reviews

3.9
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

🎙️ The Cowboy Cut is a country music podcast hosted by Sydney-based music creative Liv Foust — the voice behind LivyView. This sister project dives into the contemporary culture of country music, from new releases to social media moments. Expect artist spotlights, genre deep-dives, and the occasional crash-out. Whether you're a die-hard country fan or just country-curious, saddle up — The Cowboy Cut is your backstage pass to the stories and sounds shaping country music today 🤠

Information

  • Creator
    Liv Foust
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Cowboy Cut

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