Race Ricketts Revisited

Recorded live from LJT 2026, had a chance to play catch up with my good friend Sal. On this episode we chat about: Making relationships work while on the road, old habits that die hard, new music, the cyclical nature of music and the rebirth of alt rock, and how important the arts are. Sal and Trey share 2 tunes with us. Until next time friends, adios!!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Fast rising upstart Hayden Dean has been cutting his teeth in the footsteps of the rich melting pot of north Texas singer/songwriters, and he stopped by to share some tunes and stories with us. On this episode, we talk: Favorite places to pick out a tune, who influences his stylings, and future endeavors, and his first LJT? Listen in as Hayden drops three tunes for us. Until next time friends, adios!!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Recorded live from Thursday 2026 Texas Music Festival I sit down with the man himself, Larry Joe Taylor. We discuss: early beginnings, Guy, Townes, the festival birthplace, and I cough. Until next time friends, adios!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.Support the show

Long time front man for Shaker Hymns, Nyles has created a foothold on the Texas Music scene. On today's episode we discuss: Life lived through the lens of Texas, what drives us to achieve more, when he fell in love with music as an art form, and I say um too many times. Nyles shares three songs with us that are stellar. Until next time friends, adios!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

What a way to kick off the 2026 LJT Texas Music Fest. Nick and I discuss: humble beginnings in music, life in East Texas, the hospitality of Louisiana culture, and life well lived. Nick share two songs, and I cough three times. Until next time friends, adios!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Lat summer I had the pleaser of being introduced to Celeste Marie Wilson and her dynamic approach to making music. On this episode we discuss: life inside of Texas, her journey with the equestrian life, why good coffee makes a difference, and all other things. Celeste shares 3 tunes with us, and I can tell ya, they are fantastic. And until next time friends, adios!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Another one I dropped the ball on, hell I fumbled this one. A super group of Texas musicians who are no strangers of the road dog life, the West Texas Exiles have a story to tell and just barely make a dent in the few minutes we jingled all the way. Until next time friends, adios!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.Support the show

How did I miss releasing this little gem? Back on day four of LJT 2025 William stopped by for a quick chat about life, we get into the weeds about Will's songwriting process, being a dad, and he drops a bit of knowledge about having just wrote a song off the new new. Thanks again for all of your support, and if you dig what we do, make sure to help spread the word all the support helps. Until next time friends, Adios!!!!!!!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Fresh off the release of New Settlers Reunion Race and I sit down and catch up. On this episode we discuss: how to buy you own grab bag of frozen school cafeteria food, the brilliance of Drive By Truckers, what makes small venue shows the best and what we all need to do to save a slice of Americana. Race shares three songs with us and let me tell ya, the last one, oh buddy, it is good. Until next time friends, adios!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

For the fourth time folks, I get the pleasure of sitting down and chatting it up with Alabama singer songwriter Adam Hood. On today's episode we discuss: The ins and outs of releasing music in the current climate of the industry, seeing our hero's   before they pass, and Adam share about his bout with Lyme disease. And until next time friends, adios!Do you have feedback? Tell us what ya think. Questions, comments, requests.The Starter | Music, Memory & the Songs We KeepYou hear a song, and a memory opens up. Personal audio essays by Stephen Hollowell.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show