The Co-Write: Episode 171 - RIP Dolly

The Clubhouse Concert Series, created and hosted by (at the time) Joni Beard, holds a place in the pantheon of Texas music. Starting in the "clubhouse" of her then-apartment complex and eventually making its way to venues such as The Horseman Club, The White Elephant Saloon, and Jack's Off the Wall, Joni's series served as an incubator of sorts for some of the biggest names in our music scene. Clubhouse veterans include Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, Stoney LaRue, Mike McClure, Cody Jinks, Maren Morris, Walt Wilkins, Brandon Rhyder, Drew Kennedy, Susan Gibson, Max Stalling, Owen Temple, Johnny Cooper, and about a hundred or so others. The list could go on and on... It's been 16 years since the final Clubhouse show took place, and we wanted to have Joni on to tell the history of this venerable series that helped shape the intimate listening-room show for a generation of artists and fans alike. A special thanks to Randy Rogers, Walt Wilkins, Max Stalling, Drew Kennedy, Brandon Rhyder, and Susan Gibson for sending in audio notes about what the Clubhouse Concert Series meant to their careers. Sit Down, Shut Up & Listen!

We lost an icon a couple of weeks ago in Dolly Parton.  Her passing coincided with our 10th anniversary live podcast.  We didn't want to limit our rememberance of Dolly to a short segment there, so we saved it for a whole episode as she deserves.   Dolly was iconic in everything she did.  Be it songwriting, recording, acting, philanthropist, etc. ... she raised to bar on what it means to be a human. Long live Dolly.  Download, Subscribe & Enjoy! 

Today we celebrate our 10th anniversary.   History of the pod, fun with old audio, and a grab bag of sorts.   Thank you to Finn MacCool's Irish Pub for opening your back room to us, and to all of the folks who showed up to celebrate. Cheers to 10 more years.  Download, Subscribe & Enjoy! 

Continuing to celebrate our 10th birthday, here is an interview with Drew Kennedy recorded back in 2017.  Join us for our 10th anniversay live podcast on Sunday, August 30th at Finn MacCool's Irish Pub.  Tickets are available here ...  https://galleywinter.com/listening-room/the-co-write-10th-anniversary-live-podcast-1 Download, Subscribe & Enjoy! 

  The Co-Write turned 10 back in May, and we have decided to do a live podcast here in Fort Worth at Finn MacCool's Irish Pub.  Brad Beheler joins Bobby and Donovan to go over the history of The Co-Write, listen to some classic audio, and to talk some new topics.  FREE tickets are available here https://galleywinter.com/listening-room/the-co-write-10th-anniversary-live-podcast-1 Seating is limited, so securing a free ticket secures you a seat. (In theory).  Check it out and come see us live on Sunday, August 30th at 2 pm.  

Most poeple don't know this because we have yet to mention it, but your humble little Co-Write Podcast That Could turned ten years old in May.  We have been tossing around some ideas on how to celebrate this milestone birthday with all of you, and one of those ideas was to dig around in the vault for some of our favorite interviews and re-releasing them in a Best Of series.  Our first Best Of episode is our very first sit down with the great Walt Wilkins.  I really enjoyed listening back to this great conersation about Walt's childhood, his Nashville career and his move back to Texas.   We will still be releasing new content alongside this Best Of series, and we are playing a live birthday podcast celebration for Finn MacCool's Irish Pub here in Fort Worth on Sunday August 30th.  Enjoy the ride down memory lane, and as always ...  Download, Subscribe & Enjoy!   (3:52) Has Walt Ever Done a Podcast? (5:05) Walt's Introduction to Music as a Child  (25:48) Move to Nashville and Beginnings in Songwriting  (37:30) Move Home to Texas  (47:05) Rapid Fire  

Episode 169 once again feautures our fearless leader of the Galleywinter, Brad Beheler.  This week Brad joins to share some stories from Galleywinter's annual music festival River Jam 2026.   We take a look at the Re-Listen and 25 in '26 for the month of July.     Brad's Articles The Re-Listen  25 in '26   (4:25) Brad gives an update on GALLEYWINTER.  OG Hogleg revamped the website.  Go check it out.  (5:45) Brad recaps River Jam 2026.  He shares stories of the 3 day event including some very special VIP guests.  (23:00) The boys take a Re-Listen to Charlie Robison's, "Life of the Party", record.  (1:17:00)  We take a listen to some songs from this month's 25 in '26 featured record, "Highway 377", from Ragweed   Download, Subscribe & Enjoy!        

The GREAT Brad Beheler joins The Co-Write once again to share insights into his wonderful new book, "Still Here".   Editor-in-Chief of Galleywinter, host emiritus of The Co-Write and all around good dude, Brad has seen every facet of the Texas Music scene post Pat Green explosion, Randy Rogers Band's rise, early apppearances in Texas from the Turnpike Troubadors, and everything since.  Brad has had a front row seat to some of the great moments this "scene" has ever known.   Whether you were around at the beginning, joined the circus mid-tour, or are just initiating yourself in the current era, Brad has stories for you.  In the only style Brad knows, he encapulates all of the great moments that created a culture, a community, and a movement that captured the attention of everyone looking to belong.   Go get the book at here. Download, Subscribe & Enjoy!

Come along on this episode of The Co-Write as we take a look back at Bleu Edmonson's debut album, "Southland", May's 25 in '26 selection on Galleywinter.  Check out Brad Beheler's article below! Download, Subscribe & Enjoy!  https://www.galleywinter.com/post/25-in-26-bleu-edmondson-southland

We are back with another addition of Galleywinter's The Re-Listen.  This is another seminal album in The Texas Music scene.  Wade Bowen's The Blue Light Live.  We go track by track on this record that really broke Wade and made him a mainstay on the Texas scene to this day.   This was supposed to be a two part episode with Galleywinter's other series, 25/26, but we had a kid spike a fever.  We will be bringing you that episode very soon.   For now, Download, Subscribe & Enjoy!