The Co-Write Bobby Duncan and Donovan Dodd

Happy 100th episode of The Co-Write! 
We are back with a podcast that needs little introduction.
This week we compile a list of our top 15 favorite songs in Texas music. 
This list is comprised of songs released after the year 1995.  An era we refer to as the post Pat era of Texas music.  Joining us this week is the host emeritus of The Co-Write, the great Brad Beheler.  We couldn’t have done this one without him.  
We hope you enjoy our lists, and hope that you send us your thoughts, or maybe even your lists.  
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To begin any career at the age of 12 is no small feat.  To choose music as that career from such an early age makes it even more daunting.  Matt Hillyer did just that.  Diving headfirst into a career than now spans three over three decades, Matt has proven how the early recognition of what he was supposed to do with his life, coupled a relentless determination to see the years of work rewarded, delivers the longevity so many musicians seek.  
We had a great hang with the frontman of the venerable Dallas band 1100 Springs.  One that was a long time coming.  On this episode of The Co-Write we hit on Matt’s early beginnings running around Texas with acts twice his age, how a style that blends multiple influences can have a positive impact growing a fanbase, the importance of stage presence, what it means to be a writer, and Matt shares a few great stories from a career that any singer/songwriter should be envious of.  
 
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An Early Start in Music - 5:18
Matt’s Perspective on the Texas Music Scene - 15:40
The Benefits of Playing to Multiple Styles of Audiences - 21:09
The Development of Stage Presence - 24:17 
What Do You Get out of Writing - 33:14
How a Writer Benefits from Saturation - 37:52
Rapid Fire - 58:50 

We have an all new episode of The Co-Write this week featuring Josh Crutchmer.  Josh is the author of the new book, “Red Dirt:  Roots Music Born in Oklahoma, Raised in Texas, and At Home Anywhere.”  
Donovan and I were lucky enough o receive an advanced copy of the book and we both really enjoyed it.  It goes into great detail about the beginning of Oklahoma’s Red Dirt music scene and includes interviews with numerous artists who began, cultivated, and expanded that scene over the decades. 
You can find out more about the book at www.reddirtbook.com, and it will be released to all major book retailers on September 19, 2020.   There are various artist editions for sale on the website, and we think it makes a great addition to your library.  
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Today we welcome Mike McClure to The Co-Write! McClure is on every short list of the best songwriters around. He has well over 10 records to his credit as an artist and scores of others at the helm as producer for groups like Cross Canadian Ragweed, Turnpike Troubadours, Whiskey Myers among many others.  
Any history book written about the Red Dirt and Texas Music scene would undoubtedly have a chapter dedicated to McClure and his influence on those who have followed him. McClure is set to release his next project in the next few months (exact release date TBD) and he seems genuinely excited about what he has put together. “It's about finding that truth and love really are worth fighting for. And what can save us,” McClure says of his upcoming record “Looking Up.”
Enjoy the episode and go visit Mike’s Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lookingup/looking-up-the-new-solo-record-by-mike-mcclure
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It’s a special Co-Write/New Slang mashup this week!  We were fortunate enough to sit down last with with Thomas Mooney, the host of the popular podcast New Slang.  We handle the hosting duties here on part one, and once your finished scoot over to New Slang for part two. 
 
We start off with a general interview with Tom, but at the end of the episode we begin a fantasy draft where each of us picks our best six artists lineup for a dream festival.   We put some parameters on the draft, but the most important one was we each started out with our favorite artists.  
 
We hope you enjoy this, and we look forward to bringing you more mashup episodes in the future! 
 
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Tom’s experience with Covid-19 - Off the Top 
 
The Beginnings of New Slang - 14:35 
 
What does Tom look for in new acts - 21:45
 
How does Tom envision New Slang’s future - 34:30
 
Tom ranks his sports affiliations and sports talk- 45:00
 
Rapid Fire: 1:01:00
 
First half of dream festival draft - 1:16:00

Courtney Patton has been wowing fans of independent, Americana music across the country for nearly a decade.  Her deeply insightful and personal songwriting coupled with her undeniable vocal gift has settled Courtney in the top tier of Texas singer/songwriters.  In addition to all of her musical talents, Courtney is one of the smartest, funniest, and most genuine artists in our scene, and it’s always a joy to spend time in her presence.  We have been big fans of Courtney for many years here on The Co-Write, and we were finally able to find time to sit down with our great friend and talk about all things CP.  
 
Sequestered Songwriters - (Off the Top) 
 
A Brief Career at Nike Golf - (16:30) 
 
Starting Out in Music - (23:30) 
 
Taking a Leap as a Single Mom - (41:00) 
 
Equality in Texas Music - (49:20) 
 
Patton/Eady Songwriter Workshops - (1:06:00) 
 
Rapid Fire - (1:12:30) 
 
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www.courtneypatton.com 
 
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