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Welcome to Toad’s Tunes, here you will find interviews with Toad and up and coming country music artists like Jordan Davis, Carly Pearce, Michael Ray, Lindsay Ell and more! Not your typical approach to the almighty "interview"!
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Carver Louis and Toad catching up right here in fabulous Las Vegas! Not saying we spent some time together over the holidays up in SLC grabbing some good pizza at Oak Wood Fire Kitchen… If y’all get a chance to check it out on a trip to Utah, call me!! I’ll met ya there! Ok, back to the Carver stuff (ha ha)
We dove into the big move to Nashville to get a better handle on writing, playing in the rounds, being a product of his environment. We talked football and the fantasy leagues, touched on the world of supercross, his youth in sports.
New music coming out asap, looking forward to it for sure! We talked Zach Top, Kassi Ashton, Tucker Wetmore and Riley Green too.
Although he leaned into picking the Eagles in the Super Bowl, I feel his real pick was for them chiefs! It’ll make sense. We got deep with trying versus doing.. anew motto is that I am not trying anymore, we are only here to DO!
Let’s go get to know Carver Louis a little better and his next sing
Craig Campbell and Toad catching up during The 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas! We dove into music, what’s happening in 2025 with a release to radio of a single. Yes, back to radio as an independent artist following the blue print that Drew Baldridge used with She’s Somebody’s Daughter! We are looking forward to another in radio to number 1! We talked Outskirts of Heaven, where it started, the first time he played it and how it changed his life.
We had some fun with Christmas, even touched “lightly” on some politics and the state we’re in today. Was a super fun time hanging out, catching up and hearing the future with music, family, volleyball, Grindstone, new music and so much more!
It’s time to get to know what’s going on with Craig Campbell!
Learn more about:
Craig Campbell
Web: @craigcampbell.tv
Facebook: @CraigCampbelltv
Instagram: @craigcampbelltv
Almost two years have passed since country hitmaker Craig Campbell h
The Roads Below and Toad getting to know each other pretty fast on this one. These guys met in a pretty cool way. Members from all over the states and maybe even Ireland. Started out in the emo world. Punk, Rock, Singer Songwriter influences brought the Roads Below to what they are today.
We talked about “Writing relatable, and you win”. Writing music that is timeless, relatable and honest. We dove into Nate Smith, Brett Young and the artists that do just this and continue to win.
We spent a little time on John Marks, Austin Burke and more artists that we’ve spent some time right here on Toad’s Tunes.
Let’s just get to it!
Learn more about:
The Roads Below
Web: @theroadsbelow.com
Facebook: @TheRoadsBelow
Instagram: @theroadsbelow
TikTok: @theroadsbelow
The Roads Below is new to the Nashville music scene, but not wasting any time. After self-releasing their debut single “I Want Us”, the track instantly gained attention, garnering over 9 Million streams wit
Jason Cross and Toad kickin’ it in Vegas on his last trip through. We dove into music, singles, the road to Nashville, speedos, JetSkis, Royal Lynn and more!
He got super famous on Facebook with a meme of him on a JetSki, super funny story. I had heard stories about who Jason Cross was before I ever met him. We talked getting on festivals without an agent or a manager. He is a true hustler and that’s why I think I was drawn to him as a person. We met in North Carolina of all places, booked him a show in Vegas and now he’s back!
We talked about Russell Dickerson’s shows over the years and our goal of selling out and when we did, it was show stopping worthy!
We talked about the best fast food hamburger… what’s yours? In N Out? Culvers ? Shake Shack ? Let’s talk about it! and don’t… don’t judge Arby’s!
Oh, if you watch the podcast, you’ll see the AC was out in the studio, yet we still did it!
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Jason
Drew Green and Toad getting to hang again in Vegas and got to talk music, writing and recording. The fun ones to the serious ones. Graduating with a finance degree, working at a bank, no beard?!?!? His first cowrite with Hunter Phelps to writing for FGL to Hardy! Some great stories in here about “I’ve been drunk up in the Smokies On a Rocky Mountain high!”
We dove into getting out on the road with Sam Hunt. The opportunity to learn from such a beast in the industry.
Something that we have in common… our favorite number…
Learn more about:
Drew Green
Web: @drewgreen.com
Facebook: @drewgreenmusic
Instagram: @drewgreen
TikTok: @drewgreen
With his genre-bending country, pop, and R&B style, Nashville singer Drew Green first garnered attention as a songwriter before catching the spotlight with his 2020 tracks “Little More Be Alright’ and “Right Where I Be.” Both cuts appeared on his debut EP, Dirt Boy, Vol. 1. His 2021 follow-up, Dirt
Kelsey Hart and Toad spending some time talkin’ Vegas, growing up with singing in church, his first band (Boys of Broad) and the 5 songs they recorded. Everyone grows up and moves on to “life” and Kelsey’s Nashville career starts.
His days in Kentucky of cutting hair, to posting some clips online (remember the 15 sec clips) of cover tunes and it caught the eye of a Big Machine rep and his writing in Nashville became a thing.
Ya, we dove into cooking, well, grilling… we talked smokin’ and the blackstone and then jumped into the Sous vide. This was fun getting to know Kelsey Hart and look forward to you getting to know him a little better too!
Learn more about:
Kelsey Hart
Web: @officialkelseyhart.com
Facebook: @kelseyhartmusic
Instagram: @kelseyhartmusic
TikTok: @kelseyhart_music
Born and raised in western Kentucky, Kelsey was never far away from the influence of the Nashville country music community. At 19, he landed his first gig as the lead singer
Sam Grow and Toad spending some quality time together talking everything from music to marriage to all aspects of life. We dove into Song About You, Nate Smith cutting the single, number one singles and co-writers!
We talked about Sam’s affinity for Brooks & Dunn, his love for Lee brice and Randy Houser. We talked about Stephen Wesley’s Flamingo Twin and just how magical the nights have become with special guests like Jakob Dylan and more!
The label talk, we dove into this. Sam’s signed to Average Joe’s and the deal is a good one. He has a lot of freedom in his releases which is pretty damn cool.
Learn more about:
Sam Grow
Web: @officialsamgrow.com
Facebook: @samgrowofficial
Instagram: @samgrowmusic
After the breakout success of his first studio album, 2019’s Love and Whiskey, a lot has changed for Average Joes Entertainment star Sam Grow. That milestone project followed years of grinding work, writing his own tunes, booking his own shows and recording his
Renee Blair and Toad getting to know each other before her show at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country. Her first time playing in Vegas, we talked gambling, NFR, ACM’s, Bruno Mars and almost having the best day of her life! We had a lot of fun just chatting about the industry, friends that have come through Stoney’s, her thoughts on The New Queen of Country and so much more!
We talked about how she got onto Wait in the Truck – (feat. Lainey Wilson) by HARDY. What a great story of how this came to fruition. Have Mercy!
The move to Nashville from St. Louis just to be an artist. Her obsession as a kid of music. Love NSYNC, The Dixie Chicks, Brooks and Dunn and more. Yup, she said NSYNC.
We talked Mt. Rushmore… one of my favorite questions to artists that roll through.
Learn more about:
Renee Blair
Web: @iamreneeblair.com
Facebook: @reneeblairmusic
Instagram: @reneeblair
With over 50 million streams under her belt, the ACM and CMA Award nominee Renee Blair is just
Josh Ross and Toad catching up again a couple months after his last visit to Vegas and Stoney’s Rockin’ Country! We dove into exactly what a couple months can do to someones career. Gettin out on the road with a monster band in Nickelback along with Brantley Gilbert! Learned how to work a stage, gain the confidence as an artist and how to build a crew!
I got to have some fun with Josh’s tour manager in the afternoon, raised his blood pressure just a little with a ticketing question. We dove into the comfort of a smaller stage as well as the joy in the larger stages. Getting out on the road with Bailey Zimmerman, playing the Ryman, the Forum, Canada and so many more places!
We had some fun talking supercross and motorcross, not sure I got an answer out of him completely on who will win the entire 24 season!
Learn more about:
Josh Ross
Web: @joshrossmusic.com
Facebook: @joshrossmusic
Instagram: @joshrossmusic
Echoing the primary themes of country in his pop-rock-infuse
Cort Carpenter grew up in the Northwest, was a 3 sport athlete until a little accident kept him from continuing down that road. Writing, playing on Broadway in Nashville and diving into Country Music!
I asked Cort to build a show where money wasn’t an object, pick the location and let’s gooo;
Dierks Bentley, Imagine Dragons, George Strait, Blake Shelton and Alexandra Kay at The Gorge Amphitheatre…. oh, and Old Dominion!
We talked gambling in Vegas, Buffalo!!!! We jumped into what he does on the off time. Loves movies, kid stuff, as he has a little at home. We talked about The Secret, manifesting.. even Megabucks!
Learn more about:
Cort Carpenter
Facebook: @CortCCarpenter
Instagram: @cortcarpenterofficial
Web: @cortcarpenter.com
Many say the Pacific Northwest “Isn’t Country”. But Cort Carpenter begs to differ. A decade in Nashville has proven to be very successful for this Washington State boy. An indie artist on the rise, Cort continues to wow audiences and listeners
I’ve known Siena for years, we’ve always talked about getting together and catching up on her life, personal and professional. We ended up spending some time on her mom, her cooking, desserts and BREAD! We need to get her on Chopped on the Food Network, my money would be on her!
The start of music in her life came from the lyric “‘Cause we’ll put a boot in your ass”! We talked old vegas, her family; from creativity in life to an uncle that was a “bad ass” guitar player. Started playing music at about 8 years old, guitar and piano. Played all around vegas to get the skill set down.
The highs and lows of 2017. From Route 91 to singing the National Anthem at the PBR Velocity Tour Finals here in Vegas!
Her move out of Vegas to follow her dream… she talked Texas and Tennessee and why she chose Tennessee.
Her story is great and I hope you feel the same when you listen in as well.
Learn more about:
Siena Paglia
Facebook: @sienapaglia
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This dude… Trey Lewis came into Stoney’s Rockin’ Country HOT!! We had a blast talking about the industry, his first single that blew up y’all might know as Dicked Down in Dallas, we talked about his past and drugs to get him to where he is today! We talked Nate Smith, Sam Grow, Jake Worthington and even Craig Campbell!
His honesty in all of this life he has lived so far is amazing!
We got to talk about writing music, singles, always In It…. Tracy Lawrence – this will make sense soon!
I can’t wait to get myself to Nashville to get onto Trey’s podcast!
We talked Mount Rushmore… it’s a thing!
Learn more about:
Trey Lewis
Web: @treylewismusic.com
Facebook: @treylewismusic
Instagram: @treylewismusic
With a pair of home grown hits behind him and plenty more in the tank, River House Artists/Sony Music Publishing singer-songwriter Trey Lewis has emerged as the straight-talking, salt-of-the-earth hero country fans crave. A Birmingham,
What a great time with talking with Cody Hibbard about life as a kid, getting introduced to country music from the folks. His first show was Hannah Montana and ya, we laughed a little bit but, facts are facts! We got to Country today and some of his favs like Cody Johnson, Randall King along with Aaron Watson.
Cody Hibbard, a true gentleman and a consumer of good people. He’s been challenged in the industry based on his look, style and life… pretty damn cool man.
Working in the pipeline industry, stopped into a restaurant and his music career pretty much took a turn!
Not sure I can say much more other than.. get to know Cody Hibbard by listening in!
Learn more about:
Cody Hibbard
Web: @codyhibbard.com
Facebook: @codyhibbardmusic
Instagram: @codyhibbard_
Good luck keeping up with Cody Hibbard. The Adair, Oklahoma native grew up running and working on the family farm with dreams that spread across the horizon.
Music was always a love for Cody but wouldn’t be the pass
Finally got to spend some time with Alexandra Kay and it’s definitely worth a listen! We jumped into it being her first show in Las Vegas that included a little roulette and as well as know, the house usually wins! From her singles to her collaborations to Everleave. The story behind the single and how it came to life and its’ vision for her every time she sings it live; yellow kitchen
We talked female artists along with the love and the platform I have to offer the industry here In Vegas as well as right here on ToadsTunes.com
We dove into artist discovery and artist creation, the labels looking at music as a one hit wonder per say. This was super fun and very educational for me coming from someone that sold 25,000 tickets this year without record deal. Extremely knowledgable in regards to the industry because she’s seen the road, played in the small rooms, get the knowledge that has molded her into the artist she is today!
Learn more about:
Alexandra Kay
Web: @ale
Josh Ross and Toad talkin’ Canada, Nashville and cars! We dove into how he got to Nashville, losing his job back home in the process of that. Fast & Furious and cars!! Skyline R34 as his favorite as well as the wonderful Toyotas!! He’s got a 1994 Chevy truck that the debate is on for updating it to current radio / carplay technology or keeping it old
The move to Nashville, former football player that like most, got hurt. Josh has always been true to his music and songs. What a cool story of what makes him the artist he is today. First Taste Of Gone being the first time out of the writing room that he walked out with him knowing it was a true to him and started to make him who he is today!
We jumped into touring with Nickelback and the knowledge he got from the time out with them. We jumped over to what he’d be doing if it wasn’t music… guesses?
Did we throw a dating question in there ? Maybe…..
Learn more about:
Josh Ross
Web: @joshrossmusic.c
Shaylen and Toad getting to know each other and it all started with almost being named.. Buffalo Dallas… her dad was a huge football fan, and uh.. she was born on Superbowl Sunday and ya… they thought of naming her yup.. Buffalo Dallas. No drugs were involved in that thought either! Shaylen was in LA and living her life as a pop artist. Record deals and everything. Grew up on country music and singing in the church.
We talked Lips of an Angel and playing it with Austin John Winkler of Hinder at one of the last Whiskey Jams at Winners Bar in Nashville! We talked about her favorite covers to do from Aerosmith to Adele. We talked Post Malone and Morgan Wallen along with Hardy coming together with an iconic colab on the CMA’s!
We found out that this is Shaylen’s first headlining West Coast tour and it ended right here in Vegas at Stoney’s!
Learn more about:
Shaylen
Facebook: @ShaylenOfficial
Instagram: @shaylenofficial
Born in Chattanooga TN, raised in Dallas
Kylie Frey and Toad having some fun back in Vegas at Stoney’s talking Tonk Vegas and just what it’s like to sit next to some huge writers in the industry and getting to hear exactly what they are hearing through the monitors. We talked timeless music and getting a number 1 song that lasts forever. We talked America’s Got Talent and Real Country and her time on those shows. We had some fun with Reba and the Voice and her tots!
We talked about her need for being barefoot on stage… ha ha
We talked about the holidays, new music on the horizon, her Opry debut and even dove into some Tim Montana!
I asked the fun question… who are you listening to these days, newer artists… She spoke of Ella Langley, Tyler Halverson, Meg McRee, Harper O’Neill and Colin Nash… I have some time to spend on some of these newer artists
The best French Fries in fast food…… and she is a sauce kind of gal!
Learn more about:
Kylie Frey
Website: @kyliefrey.
Catie Offerman and Toad getting to know each other pretty good! From nicknames to growing up on a ranch, being an only child, getting homeschooled by dad and having some different friends… ya, ranch animals and dad! Played Polka music until 14 and realized it’s time to be a cool kid.
We jumped into meeting Simon Fuller and heading to New York to see what might be next! New opportunities, working at juice bars, the Nike store… This is definitely a fun listen getting to know the behind the scenes life of Catie Offerman. The turning point in the career where she wanted to be. We dove into the move to Nashville and finding “her people” and getting away from the “roommate issues” she was having. From LA to Nashville… her first writing experiences to finding her crew of people that poured into her and helped mold her over time to become… Catie Offerman.
Get A Dog, the story behind it… the writers and the meaning vs the dog lovers w
Triston Marez and Toad catching up on his trip back to Vegas catching up on his golf game, music, touring and the next single Map Dot Missing You! A trip to Vegas that included a round of golf and some broken clubs… hot weather, being 6, hanging out with “Ricenbaw”, old playlists and checking back to what we all used to listen to.
We dove into the industry and play listing with multiple singles dropping at the same time vs 1 a month. AI Spotify fun, what is the world coming to?!?!? He’s very understanding and grateful for the streaming platforms that help independent artists be successful. We dove into into stepping away from writing and social media… nothing posting on social for 3 months, went through a stage in life of no touring, no playing etc… might make for a good writing session in his near future!
How about having high faith and the tests of life… his van and trailer being towed in San Diego… this story is amazing!
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Spencer Crandall back in Vegas and hangin’ with Toad catching up on music, the road, dropping new songs every month and even mixing it up with an EDM tie. We talked about artists he’s worked with like Shaylyn and getting songs that he could hear with a certain type of artist on. Producing music on his own, knowing and growing as an artist within all aspects of the creativity. We talked Lily Rose and her growth from 1 song and 1 video and just dropping it at the right time. Jumped into Zach Bryan, FGL, Sam Hunt, Hardy, Parker McCollum and Luke Bryan and their careers and timing.
His next release Before I Knew It coming just around the corner. Being an independent artist with the freedom to release and grow at his own pace. We talked about his view on the industry and where he is today with all the success being indie. Walking into rooms and feeling “punished” for getting so far as an indie artist. 300 million streams to date. He’s got it going on man!
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