What's The Reason For This Podcast

🎙️ Season 2 Kicks Off with a Bang! 💥🚀🎨✍️No more excuses, b*tches — Season 2 of What’s the Reason for This? is officially here! 🎉 After cranking out 60+ episodes last year, we’re back, rearranged, upgraded 🔧🎛️, and ready to cause even more podcast chaos.To kick things off, we brought back fan-favorite artist Owen Murphy (One Drop Design) 👨‍🎨. From poster walls to live painting at Red Rocks 🎶🎨, Owen’s been full throttle since his last visit — and this convo proves it.Inside this season opener you’ll get:🖌️ Stories of painting in front of a wild crowd (while everyone else is three beers deep 🍺).👨‍👦 The scoop on Owen’s new “Me & Dad” art show debuting during Billy Strings’ Halloween throwdown 🎻.🛹 How a Sector 9 skateboard dream became real — and why Owen’s afraid to ride his own deck 😂.🧠 A raw chat on mental health, sobriety, and telling critics: “you’re mid.” 😎And of course, it wouldn’t be What’s the Reason for This? without side tangents about spelling “amphitheater,” rage-baiting on socials 📱🔥, and even toe trauma (don’t ask 🦶🤢).Season 2 starts NOW, and we’re coming in hot. Buckle up, weirdos. 🤘🎧👨‍🎨 Connect with Owen Murphy:🔗 Instagram: @onedropdesign📘 Facebook: One Drop Design Studio👥 Facebook Group: The Oddballs👴 Don't forget to follow his Dad: @krmurphyart#WhatsTheReasonForThis #BillyStrings #OwenMurphy #OneDropDesign #Podcast #PodcastLife #Season2Podcast #FunnyPodcast #ArtistInterview #CreativePodcast #ConcertPosters #GigPosters #PosterArt #RockPosterArt #PsychedelicArt #SkateboardArt #LivePainting #BillyStringsHalloween #RedRocks #JamBand #Bluegrass #Jamgrass #FestivalLife #RockPosterSociety #TRPS #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealth #Creativity #IndependentArtist #ArtCommunity #SocialMediaTrolls #RageBait

In this banjo-fueled episode of What’s the Reason for This?, Kodi chats with the one-and-only Béla Fleck 🪕✨ — a living legend who has reinvented bluegrass, jazz, classical, and everything in between.Here’s what you’ll hear:🎶 New Grass Revival origins → the misunderstood meaning of “newgrass” and how it shaped a generation 🌱🎵🪕 Béla’s musical curiosity → blending bluegrass with jazz 🎷, Celtic 🎻, classical 🎼, and even Shakira’s rhythms 💃🔄 Constant reinvention → from traditional roots to the adventurous Béla Fleck Beat Trio 🥁🎸🌍 Collaborations across cultures → finding freshness by stepping into new musical worlds 🌏✨💡 Wisdom for musicians → stay humble 🙏, embrace mistakes 🤷, keep experimenting 🔥, and always find your own voice 🎤Béla reminds us that music is a living conversation — passed around, reinterpreted, and made new every time 🎶➡️🎶. Even as a Mount Rushmore figure of the banjo ⛰🪕, he’s still chasing curiosity, inspiration, and the joy of discovery. 🌟

In this special RockyGrass episode, we sit down with Steve Szymanski, co-founder of Planet Bluegrass, the visionary behind Telluride Bluegrass, Folks Fest, and RockyGrass. Steve shares how a chance encounter in the late ’80s led him into the bluegrass world and eventually to shaping the thriving festival culture we know today.We dive into:🌱 The Origin Story – How a struggling festival and a meeting on the streets of Boulder sparked the creation of Planet Bluegrass.🏔️ Building RockyGrass – From dusty fairgrounds and zoning battles to establishing Lyons, CO as a year-round home for music.🎶 Balancing Tradition & Evolution – The delicate art of honoring bluegrass purists while embracing adventurous sounds and adjacent genres.👥 Community & Family – Why these festivals are more than music—they’re spaces where friendships, collaborations, and lifelong memories are made.🎸 Legends & Innovation – Stories of artists like Tim O’Brien, Peter Rowan, and new-generation bands carrying the torch forward.Steve also reflects on the importance of volunteers, fans, and keeping the culture alive for future generations. From “tarp runs” to family jams, this episode captures the heart of what makes Planet Bluegrass a cornerstone of the Americana music scene.Whether you’re a festival veteran or a first-time listener, this conversation is a reminder of why these gatherings are sacred spaces for artists and fans alike.

Live from RockyGrass in Lyons, Colorado 🌲🎶, we’re taking you behind the curtain of the festival magic! Instead of spotlighting just the bands, this episode dives deep into the unsung heroes—the stagehands, volunteers, and the tight-knit crew that makes the music flow seamlessly.Our guest, Eric Abramson 👷‍♂️🎛️, shares stories from his dual life as a firefighter 🚒 and stagehand ninja 🥷, weaving together tales of precision, chaos, and community. From swapping basses on the fly 🎸, to wrangling stage plots 📋, to creating that family-first vibe at both Telluride and RockyGrass—Eric gives us the inside scoop.We wander through decades of bluegrass history 📜, shenanigans at Camp Outing 🍻🥓, and how bands like Leftover Salmon and Jerry Garcia’s projects shaped the scene 🎵. Eric reminds us that festivals aren’t just about the music—they’re about the people, the culture, and the feedback loop 🔄 between artists, crews, and fans.✨ From late-night campground jams 🔥🎻 to tarp-run madness 🏃‍♂️🪑, to sustainability efforts 🌎💧, this episode celebrates the spirit of community that keeps bluegrass thriving after 50+ years.👂 Tune in for stories of resilience, tradition, and heart—and don’t forget: next time you see a volunteer or crew member in black, thank them! 🙏

This week on What’s the Reason for This? we’re riverside at RockyGrass in Lyons, CO with mandolin ripper Seth Mulder of Midnight Run! 🌲🎶From growing up in North Dakota (not exactly a bluegrass hotbed 🤠) to leading a house band in Gatlinburg, Seth’s story is all about chasing sound, building community, and finding his voice on stage. He shares:✨ The moment Del McCoury shook his hand as a teen — and how it changed everything. 🎻 Starting on violin, switching to fiddle, and discovering the mandolin by accident. 🔥 How playing 5 hours a day, 6 days a week in Tennessee forged his chops. 🎩 The chemistry and evolution of Midnight Run’s current lineup. 💿 Dropping their new record Coming on Strong on Rebel Records — produced by legends Ken Irwin & Dudley Connell. 🚐 Life on the road, staying sane in the grind, and why supporting local music matters more than ever.It’s tradition meets edge — a band sharp in suits but wild on stage. 🎩🎸 This convo is packed with laughs, inspiration, and reminders that one small moment (or one hand-shake with a legend 🙌) can set a whole life in motion.👉 Follow Midnight Run Bluegrass on socials, grab the record, and catch them on tour. Support the homies — because great music doesn’t move unless we do! 💙

Live from Lyons, CO, we planted ourselves in the heart of RockyGrass to chat with the absolute barn-burners of Cane Mill Road—and folks, these boys didn’t just blow the roof off… they power-washed it, repainted it Hi-Viz yellow, slapped a dome-swap hat on it, and then crowd-surfed it into the next county. 🧢⚡We dive headfirst into the glorious chaos, covering everything from viral Wook Fame (yep, Costco run-ins and airport “chair guy” sightings included) to their Halloween plan of dressing as Béla Fleck & the New Grass Revival—full Japan tour regalia and all. 🎃🎶 Along the way, they share:Liam’s wholesome Doc Watson–inspired start in Deep Gap, NC 🎸Why East Tennessee State might secretly be the Hogwarts of Bluegrass 🪄🪕How not rehearsing (but living together) can make you tighter than a fresh banjo head 🥁Easter eggs in their live sets, from Ozzy riffs to Allman Brothers jams 🤘🍑The importance of listening—both musically and when your bandmate signals “time to shred” with a lick 🎯And the ongoing mystery of their missing guitarist, possibly lost in a Google Drive folder 📂🔍We get into their recording process—part studio wizardry, part “jam it till it sticks”—and why the next album is shaping up to sound as unhinged (in the best way) as their live shows. Spoiler: there’s still one last banjo part to record, but 40 days on the road might just delay that… thanks to side quests, camping chaos, and occasional Boy Scout flashbacks. ⛺🔥Whether you’re a diehard jamgrass junkie, a casual festival hopper, or just here for the Bears–Packers trash talk 🏈💥, this one will have you grinning like a mandolin player with perfect fret buzz.🚐 Tour’s just starting. Energy’s high. Socks are questionable. 📀 New album coming… as soon as they stop making the crowd lose its collective mind.

In this episode of What’s the Reason for This?, we’re backstage at RockyGrass with Slay & Stinson—one of the three finalists in this year’s definitely-not-amateur Amateur Band Contest! 🎻🔥 These Colorado-based bluegrass rockers aren’t strangers to the stage, and host Kodi dives deep into their journey from Telluride pick-up band to RockyGrass contenders. THIS INTERVIEW WAS COMPLETED BEFORE THEY WON THE 2025 BAND CONTEST!!!!🎶 Highlights include:🪕 How a one-off Telluride band evolved into a powerhouse group with 13+ original tracks on all major platforms🏔️ What it’s really like competing in Colorado’s biggest band contests and the differences between Telluride and RockyGrass🎻 How weekly residencies in Denver (190+ shows!) shaped their sound and gave them the edge on stage🧠 Bass player love 💪 – Why Chubb’s addition to the group completely transformed their vibe💡 How Carson (the newest member) brings fresh, non-traditional bluegrass influence to the band💰 The real cost of chasing the bluegrass dream—and why they’d pay to play it all over againFrom stage fright to telepathic transitions, the band opens up about the energy, pressure, and community that defines Planet Bluegrass culture. You’ll hear why original music matters, how weekly shows make magic, and why Colorado might be the greatest place in the world to grow a bluegrass band.💿 Catch their album “Product of Colorado” on Spotify, iTunes, and more. 📍 See them live every Wednesday at Seven Grand in Denver. 🌱 Follow their journey to festival greatness—because next year, they are the ones opening RockyGrass!🎧 Tune in, cheer them on, and remember: even the “amateur” stage is filled with pros. #SupportLocalMusic #RockyGrass2025 #SlayAndStinson #BluegrassLives

Strap in, folks—we’re going Off the Rails in the best way possible 🚂💥! Recorded backstage at the legendary RockyGrass Festival in Lyons, CO 🎶⛰️, this episode is a wild ride with the 2024 Amateur Band Contest Champions, Off the Rails 🏆🔥.From alien-level banjo skills 🛸🪕 (yep, Frank has the visa to prove it 🇨🇦➡️🇺🇸), to porta-potty QR code pranks 🚽🤳, dubstep remixes 🎧⚡, and teaching kids Appalachian music 🎒🎻, this isn’t your average bluegrass interview.🎧 Episode Highlights:🤪 Backstage Shenanigans: Wizards 🧙‍♂️, lizards 🦎, and flamingo hats 🦩—just another day at RockyGrass🥇 Winning the Contest: One mic 🎙️, three-song sets 🎵, and full-on choreography 💃🕺🎶 Genre-Bending Goodness: A Chattahoochee ➡️ Shakedown Street ➡️ Trad medley? Yup. Mind = Blown 🤯👦 Inspiring the Next Gen: One kid watched them rehearse, then watched them win—goosebumps moment 🥹💫📚 Giving Back: JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians) is preserving tradition while lighting up young hearts 🧡🎻🔥 Recording News: Collabs with Vince & Silas Herman 🎤👨‍👦, live EPs coming soon 🎛️, and maybe a banjo version of Iron Man?! 🦾🤡 Festival Pranks: From porta-john websites to redneck dubstep, it’s full chaos (and full love) ❤️😂🎟️ See 'Em Live: Off the Rails is on a Colorado run—Evergreen, Boulder, Golden, Denver, and more! 🗺️📅 📲 Follow @officialofftherails to keep up with their shows, music, and madness 💥Whether you’re a die-hard bluegrass fan 🎼, a wandering festie 🌞🕺, or just here for the porta-john gossip 🚻😂—this episode is guaranteed to leave you inspired, laughing, and craving live music 🎤💫👇 Hit play and get ready to go Off the Rails! 🚂💨

In this heartfelt and high-energy episode, we’re joined backstage at 🎻 RockyGrass by the sensational fiddle phenom Bronwyn Keith-Hynes—just hours before she takes the stage for the final 🎤 show with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. 😢 But don’t cry yet—this is just the end of one chapter 📖 and the start of a thrilling solo adventure 🌟.🔥 Episode Highlights:🎶 Golden Goodbye: Bronwyn reflects on 3.5 years of nonstop touring 🚌, deep friendships, and what it means to say goodbye to a band that’s become family ❤️‍🩹✨ Solo Spark: How weekly shows at Dee’s in Nashville lit the 🔥 for her to step into the spotlight and explore her own voice 🎤🎻🧠 Creative Shift: From sidestage fiddler to full-on bandleader 🎙️—Bronwyn talks about lyric-writing at midnight 🌙, managing a rotating band, and finding her sound 🧩💕 Life & Love: Touring and jamming with her husband Jason Carter 💑🎻 (when they’re not running in opposite directions!)🪕 From Suzuki to Stage: The childhood buskers 🎶 that inspired her, classical training 🎼, and how Celtic fiddling gave her groove 💃🌲 Festival Feels: Why RockyGrass is one of the most magical places to perform ✨—and how the next generation of pickers is already catching the spark 🔥🎶Whether you're a diehard bluegrass fan 💙, a creative soul ✍️, or just vibing with the festival life 🎪—this one’s for you.📍 Catch Bronwyn on tour this fall 📱 Follow @BronwynKeithHynes 🌐 bronwynkeithhynes.com🎧 Listen or Watch now wherever you get your podcasts! 🔊💥

In this jam-packed episode, we’re coming to you live from backstage at RockyGrass with two of the most dynamic forces in modern bluegrass—Harry and Cory of East Nash Grass. From fanboy moments to mandolin heroes, this candid convo dives deep into the heart of the music, the madness of touring, and the magic of festivals like RockyGrass.🎶 Episode Highlights:🪕 Banjo Beginnings & Mandolin Magic: Hear how Cory and Harry each found their musical footing—from childhood jams to Chuck Hicks and Ricky Skaggs.🎤 Festival Favorites: The boys recall their epic sit-ins with Sierra Hull, Billy Strings, and Béla Fleck—and the nerves that come with sharing stages with bluegrass legends.🧠 Imposter Syndrome & Humility: What it's like to meet your heroes... and then become someone else's.🎧 New Music Vibes: The creative process behind their upcoming album (dropping August 22!) and their side project with Christian Ward.🐟 Creek Freak Chronicles: Cory’s new hobby of smallmouth bass fishing and Harry’s culinary adventures on tour—including redfish in New Orleans and a bold anti-brunch stance.🍖 Rick’s Custom Meats & Country Boy Cubans: Yes, we’re serious—and yes, we’re hungry now.🎵 What’s in the Van Playlist?: From Robert Earl Keen and Mac DeMarco to hard bop jazz and red dirt roots, find out what fuels East Nash Grass on the road.🌺 Bluegrass from Hawaii? Spam musubi, slack key, and musical bridges from island to mainland.Get ready for laughs, deep dives, and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes this band a rising staple in the modern bluegrass scene. As always, expect wild stories, musical nerd-outs, and a few spicy food takes.🎧 New album out August 22 📲 Follow them @eastnashgrass 💸 Venmo ‘em if you’re feelin’ generous 😎

Kodi and Shay welcome Boulder-based bluegrass powerhouse Mighty Holler into the Dungeon for an episode packed with laughs, stories, and serious music insight. The band opens up about their origin story, how Colorado’s thriving jam community brought them together, and the journey that led to their debut single Fresh Tracks in the Snow.From clawhammer banjo and mandolin chops to songwriting at 3 a.m. and running a women’s jam that’s empowering new musicians, Mighty Holler shares how passion, practice, and community have shaped their sound. The conversation dives into building band chemistry as couples, overcoming the early jitters of playing in public, and the mentors and musical icons who helped inspire their path.Plus: RockyGrass stories, instrument nerdery (bassists finally get their due 👏), and a ton of real talk about the hustle, heart, and humor it takes to build a band from the ground up.✨ Episode Highlights:🌲 The Colorado jam scene that sparked Mighty Holler’s creation (and why women’s jams matter)🎼 Learning clawhammer banjo during lockdown & blending old-time with bluegrass🎤 Writing vulnerable lyrics and building a strong band dynamic🎻 Tips for breaking into jam circles and building confidence as a musician🎶 Playing 100 gigs in 2025 and what’s next for Mighty Holler👉 Follow Mighty Holler: mightyholler.com | Instagram & Facebook @Mighty_Holler 👉 Stream their debut single Fresh Tracks in the Snow on all platforms.

🚨 It’s release day, y’all! Spencer Hatcher just dropped his brand-new single “When She Calls Me Cowboy” 🐎🤠🎸🔥—and he’s hanging out in the studio with us to spill all the behind-the-scenes tea. We talk about the song, the emotion behind it, and the cinematic music video 🎥 dropping soon. This one hits hard—whether you're the cowboy... or the one who let him ride away.But the new single is just the tip of the cowboy hat. 🤠From Christmas caroling with Grandma 🎄👵🏻 to torching banjo solos with The Hatcher Boys 🎻🔥, Spencer shares how his journey took him from small-town Shenandoah Valley to viral stardom—where one TikTok cover of “Folsom Prison Blues” 🚔💥 launched a whole new career.We get into the hustle, the heartbreaks, the hilarious dirt bike videos 🐶🏍️, and why Spencer is unapologetically himself—on stage, on camera, and on social media.✨ Episode Highlights:🐴 New Music Drop! — The story and soul behind “When She Calls Me Cowboy” and what it means to Spencer🎶 From Basement Jams to Big Stages — Learning harmony by ear, playing with Dad, and loving every second of it📲 The Viral Moment — How a 24-follower TikTok account exploded to 10K overnight after one Johnny Cash cover🍕 First Country Show Ever — No setlist, no plan... just pizza, panic, and pure passion🧡 Fan First Philosophy — No autotune. No egos. Just handshakes, real talk, and real talentWhether you’ve been following Spencer for years or you’re just hopping on the Hatcher train 🚂—this episode is packed with stories, laughs, and the kind of heart you don’t find in auto-tuned pop country.🎧 Press play, stream “When She Calls Me Cowboy,” and get to know the guy behind the six-string, the skits, and the cowboy charm. 🤠❤️🎙️

This ain’t your grandpa’s bluegrass episode (unless your grandpa drinks yerba maté and rips mandolin licks). In this full-throttle follow-up interview, The Pickpockets return to the dungeon to talk band origin stories, life on the road, awkward moments with confetti cannons, and how Salt Lake City became a surprisingly badass bluegrass hub.🚐 Road trip chaos? Check. 🎻 Fiddle-to-violin confusion? Cleared up. 📀 New music? In the works. 🤘 Raccoon-based origin story? Absolutely.From learning classical violin in Indiana to shredding mandolin in the Rockies, the band unpacks their wildly different musical roots and how bluegrass became their common ground. They dive into songwriting, gigging across Utah and Colorado, and the hilariously real-life evolution of their song "Sweet Dakota," inspired by West Dakota Rose (and a little drunken jam session magic).🔥 Highlights include:The Draper Speedball (a Utah-specific cocktail of yerba maté + Michelob Ultra)How Jake’s electric/acoustic Franken-guitar was sacrificed for toneBanter on Billy Strings, Tool, reggae-grass dreams, and Slipknot covers 🤘Their gratitude to Top Hat Crew for capturing their live shows on archive.org🎶 Whether you're a fan of traditional pickin’ or jammy twists, The Pickpockets show why they’re on the rise—and why Salt Lake just might be the next big thing in bluegrass.👉 Follow the band on Instagram @ThePickpocketsBluegrass, check their live sets on archive.org, and catch ‘em on tour this summer from Tahoe to Crested Butte.Cue the raccoons and roll the confetti—this is one for the books.

Welcome back to the dungeon for another electric episode of What’s The Reason For This Session?, featuring a rowdy and rootsy live set from The Pickpockets, straight outta Salt Lake City (and maybe just barely released from the church 😏). With their foot-stomping fusion of bluegrass soul, jammed-out grooves, and heart-heavy harmonies, this Utah-based crew brings the heat with three standout performances and an interview that’ll leave you grinning.🎧 Session Highlights:🎤 “Sweet Dakota Rose” – A sun-soaked original inspired by West Dakota Rose, penned by mandolin player Dante and delivered with infectious energy.🚂 “Railroad” – A groovy, rhythm-driven original exploring connection, travel, and the pulse of a shifting world.🎸 “The Thrill Is Gone” – A staple cover the band makes their own, nodding to Garcia & Grisman’s take on the BB King classic—with a Pickpocket twist.Meet Alec, Aidan, Dante, and Jake as they talk about how their cross-country backgrounds brought them together in Utah, their musical roots, and why they’re stoked to finally take their sound beyond the Beehive State.💥 Catch the full set. Stick around for the stories. And remember: the thrill is definitely not gone.

🎻🔥 In this jam-packed What’s the Reason for This Session?, we dive headfirst into the high-energy, heart-on-the-sleeve world of The Steppers — a bluegrass-rooted, jam-driven band straight outta Oklahoma with a sound that hits like a freight train and lyrics that cut like a mandolin string. These boys came to the dungeon armed with stories, soul, and a damn good reason to stomp.From Panic! at the Disco to parking lot gigs, The Steppers take us through their evolution as musicians, brothers, and creative misfits trying to carve out something real in a scene that's as chaotic as it is beautiful. 🎶✨ Episode Highlights:🪕 Mandolin Awakening – Theron didn’t even like music until he saw Arkansas live on his 21st birthday. Now? He’s a mandolin monster who learned by ear in just three years, fueled by Ethan Bush licks and sheer obsession.🎸 From Schmucker’s Jam to Showdowns – The band started as a bunch of high school buds jamming in flower shops and garages. Today, they’re chasing stages across Colorado and eyeing Hillberry Fest with their homegrown sound.🎤 “Ten Toes” & “Bag of Colors” – The band unpacks their latest single and a sneak peek at a still-unreleased track. Hear how they write, why lyrics matter, and how their songs balance raw storytelling with crowd-moving grooves.📀 Album Building in Real Time – With nine tracks in the vault and more on the way, the boys talk about studio lessons, gear hacks (like mattress foam under a bass bridge), and what perfectionism really means when you’re DIY’ing the whole damn thing.🎟️ Grassroots to Grindcore – From booking their own gigs and managing setlist databases to trying to keep up with social media and Soundboard fails, it’s the real behind-the-scenes of life as a jam band on the rise.😂 Bonus Chaos – Covers of pop hits, geriatric trampoline jokes, fish lot footage, and the eternal debate: can you listen to Lizzo and still rip bluegrass? (Spoiler: yes.)If you’ve ever fallen in love with the music before the name, this is your episode. These guys may be just getting started — but their sound is already seasoned, their hearts are fully in it, and their live shows? Absolute chaos in the best way. 💥🎧 Listen now and follow them at ⁠thesteppersband.com⁠ and @the.steppers.music — because their next gig might just be the one that blows your boots off. 👢#WhatsTheReasonForThis #TheSteppers #TenToes #BagOfColors #BluegrassReborn #JamGrass #DIYMusicians #OklahomaMusic #LiveMusicMatters #MandolinMadness #BassWithFoam #YourLoveCoverHits #BandOnTheRise #HillberryBound #SongwritingStories #GrassrootsGrowth #PodcastVibes #BluegrassIsCool #SupportLocalMusic

🎙️ What’s the Reason for This Session 📍 Live from the Dungeon | Featuring The SteppersWe’re turning up the heat with a raw, high-energy session featuring The Steppers, all the way from Oklahoma. The band kicks things off with their latest single “Ten Toes”—out now on all streaming platforms—followed by a sneak peek at their unreleased track “Bag of Colors” off their upcoming album (release date TBD 👀).Just when you think it couldn’t get better, they throw in a soulful, belted-out cover of “Your Love” that hits all the nostalgic chords and leaves the room buzzing. 🎸🔥Expect gritty vocals, contagious chemistry, a little self-deprecating humor, and a whole lotta talent. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time listener, this session delivers the kind of unfiltered, late-night magic you won’t want to miss.🎧 Tune in. Plug in. Get loud. #WhatsTheReasonForThis #LiveSession #TheSteppers #TenToes #BagOfColors #PodcastVibes

In this high-energy and heart-filled LIVE episode of What’s the Reason for This Podcast, we sit down with the full crew of Magoo—one of Colorado’s most exciting rising bluegrass-jam outfits. The boys share hilarious stories, wild origin tales, and honest reflections on their musical journey, from School of Rock performances in KISS 😜 makeup to shredding Telluride’s contest stage.🎸 Courtlyn talks about swapping his electric guitar for flatpicking during the pandemic and shares his roots in the Texas band Podunk and eventual pivot to the Mandolin. 👋 Dylan reflects on his hand issues early on and what he did to overcome the injury and eventually switching to the Dobro. 🐸 Eric reveals the unexpected guitar skills that led to the birth of the current trio. 🧸 Denton enters the pod late, only to casually drop the story of getting mauled by a grizzly bear—and how it led to buying his first bass. (Yes, really.)Together, they break down what it means to write music as a collective, how the band evolved with Denton’s addition, and what the future holds as they kick off their first national tour! 🚌🔥Oh, and there's Slim Jim engagements, overdrive pedals, XXL shirt complaints, and a firm promise of a future bear-themed set. 🐻🎶Tour stops, new music vibes, cover song chaos, and lots of laughs—this one’s packed.🎵 Catch Magoo live and support the band as they climb faster than a mountain goat on Colombian nose candy!

🥁🎻 We’re in Louisville, CO with bluegrass trailblazers Hot Buttered Rum, straight outta California and into our hearts (and vintage stores). In this episode, Nat and Eric drop by the dungeon—err, green room—for a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt session featuring stripped-down songs and a full-circle journey from biodiesel buses to brand new studio albums.🎶 In This Episode:Live acoustic performances that’ll stop you in your scroll 🎵That time they powered a cross-country tour on tempura oil 🍤🚌Musical roots: from Strength in Numbers to Ghanaian drum circlesThe evolution from string band purity to drum-driven dynamism 🪘Their dream of a Nashville super session (someone call Jerry Douglas) ✨A sneak peek at their new album dropping this November 🔥📧 Plus, they share why their email newsletter might just be the last non-soul-sucking form of social media. (Facts.)🗺️ Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering them for the first time, this one's got laughs, lore, and a reminder that music is movement—both literal and cultural.🎧 Listen now and catch them back in Colorado this August for RAPIDGRASS in Idaho Springs!👉 ⁠hotbutteredrum.net⁠ 📨 Sign up for their newsletter — it’s old-school cool.#HotButteredRum #BluegrassRevival #BiodieselBus #JamGrass #GhanaToNashville #AcousticSessions #WhatstheReasonforThis #PodcastLove #RabaGrass2025 #LiveMusicMatters #TempuraTourLife

🎸🔥 In this unforgettable episode of What’s the Reason for This?, we’re joined by Nashville’s own country guitar-slingin’ outlaw, Ben Gallaher—and let’s just say he came in stompin’. From soup cans and toy guitars in Pennsylvania to viral riffs and raw, gritty storytelling, Ben walks us through a career built on authenticity, calloused fingers, and the kind of passion you can feel through the strings. 🎶✨ Episode Highlights:🧒 Early Grit – From drumming on soup cans to mastering acoustic rhythm solos as a teenager, Ben shares how a loud kid with a love for 90s country found his way to Nashville at just 19.🎸 The Riff Heard Round the World – The viral story behind Stomp, a riff he wrote 5 years prior that took off with 35M+ views, sparked a guitar giveaway, and became a breakout hit—proof that music doesn’t need words to hit the soul.🎙️ True to the Tune – Why Ben left Sony Records to stay true to his sound, how he writes with feeling over theory, and what it really means to “serve the song.”🏕️ Eagle Scout Energy – From outdoor adventures to emotional performances in max-security prisons, Ben talks about his moral compass, service mindset, and how the outdoors fuels his artistry.🎶 The New EP ‘Bullet’ – Ben dives into the new tracks like “Bullet,” “Dirt Roads,” and “Mistakes,” showing off his blend of heartland rock, country grit, and emotional storytelling.🎥 A Music Video That Hits Hard – Behind the scenes of the cinematic “Bullet” video (Bonnie & Clyde meets Romeo & Juliet), why it had to be intense, and how it took the story to another level.If you’ve ever felt something deep just from a guitar riff, this episode’s for you. From writing by ear to redefining country music on his terms, Ben Gallaher is here to remind us—there are still a few cowboys left. 🤠🎧 Listen now and catch him on tour soon — all dates at bengallaher.com 👢 And yes, you better believe we talk about boot stomping…#WhatsTheReasonForThis #BenGallaher #CountryMusic #GuitarRiffs #Stomp #NewEP #Bullet #CountryRock #MusicWithSoul #AuthenticSound #MusiciansOnTheRise #GritAndGrace #EagleScoutVibes #PrisonConcerts #StillAFewCowboys #AcousticGuitar #SongwritingJourney #LiveMusicMatters #PodcastInterview #CountryLife #NashvilleBound

🎙️ In this jam-packed and gloriously unfiltered episode of What’s the Reason for This?, Kodi and Shay welcome the full force of Sicard Hollow into the dungeon for a rowdy ride through the band’s origin story, sonic evolution, and the occasional felonious Twiddle show ejection. 🚨🎻🔥 If you’re not already familiar, pause this episode and go look them up. Then come back, because this one’s for the real ones—the weirdos, the wanderers, the slap-bass believers, and the bluegrass punks who feel the music in their bones.✨ Episode Highlights:🎸 From Rehab to Rippers – Alex opens up about getting sober, getting accepted to Belmont, and unknowingly stepping into the world of bluegrass (even though he couldn’t tell you what a G-run was back then).🧦 Barefoot Beginnings – Will and Alex’s first jam session includes electric guitars, mismatched chords, and a gas station encounter involving a weed pen and mistaken identities.🛠️ The Bass Player Lost His Thumb – Shout out to Chris Hancock, who quite literally gave a piece of himself to the music. Circular saw + bluegrass = a hell of a story.🥁 The Electric Bass Rebirth – A busted upright during a set in Columbus led to a mid-song instrument swap and the birth of the electric Sicard Hollow sound we know and love.🤘 From Kiss to Coheed – Each member walks us through their wild musical upbringings—from gospel and hair metal to butt rock and Dream Theater. Yes, really.📀 The New EP Is Coming – After a year of delays, the boys are back in the studio with John Estes, tracking six new songs live with the raw energy that defines their sound.🌲 High Up in a Tree & Other Tales – Songwriting moments born on couches, in golden-hour showers, and in the haze of post-7-Eleven cigarette-fueled epiphanies.💬 The band reflects on their growth, perfectionism, and unapologetically weird path to bluegrass glory. If you’ve ever questioned whether you belonged in a genre, scene, or moment—this one’s for you.💥 Final verdict: Sicard Hollow isn’t just bending genres—they’re breaking molds, melting faces, and slapping their way into a space all their own.🎧 Hit play, light the sage, and let’s get high up in a tree. 🌿#WhatsTheReasonForThis #SicardHollow #BluegrassRevolution #JamGrass #PunkGrass #SlapBassNation #NewGrass #FestivalVibes #LiveMusicMatters #IndependentMusic #MusicianStories #BehindTheBand #JamBandCommunity #AcousticAndElectric #PodcastLife #MusicDocumentaryStyle #SoberMusicians #HighUpInATree #GratefulDeadVibes #ModernBluegrass #EPComingSoon