Episodes

  • The Road to Stagecoach

    The Road to Stagecoach
    Apr 20 2026
    This week on the Spout Podcast, we’re doing something a little different for Stagecoach weekend. In this special bundled episode, we bring together three separate conversations with Josh Ross, Corey Kent, and Willow Avalon — three artists heading into one of country music’s biggest weekends, each with a very different story, sound, and lane right now. Josh Ross talks about the emotion behind “Give Her Hell,” why he’s drawn to songs that hit harder emotionally, and how he moves between stripped-back country, power-ballad energy, and full-scale live intensity. He also opens up about the personal side of his songwriting, the meaning behind sequencing records, and why some of the deepest songs are the ones that stay with people the longest. Corey Kent joins us to talk about the rise of “Empty Words,” how fan reaction helped push the song forward faster, and why trusting instinct still matters in a world obsessed with data. He reflects on the long road from Oklahoma to Nashville to Texas, losing a publishing deal, working at a pavement company during COVID, and building a career that now includes platinum records, a No. 1 song, and a place on major festival stages. It’s a conversation about conviction, resilience, and what happens when the fans finally meet the vision. Then there’s Willow Avalon, who brings one of the most distinct voices in the genre right now. She gets into the story behind “Easy on the Eyes,” the songwriting perspective behind “Cardinal Sin,” and the next chapter following Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell. Her conversation is funny, sharp, thoughtful, and full of the kind of honesty that’s making more and more people pay attention. From viral songs to vintage country influences to building a career in real time, Willow sounds every bit like an artist having a moment on her own terms. Three artists. Three very different journeys. One Stagecoach special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Redferrin

    Redferrin
    Apr 15 2026
    Redferrin is having a moment and this conversation proves why. In this episode of Spout, the rising country star joins Tamara Dhia to talk about his journey from professional motocross racer to one of the most talked-about new voices in country music. From his viral breakout “Jack and Diet Coke” to his fan-favorite track “Just Like Johnny,” Redferrin breaks down the songs, stories, and risks that helped build his sound. He also opens up about heading into Stagecoach, crafting a more traditional country sound inspired by Alan Jackson, and preparing for a full album this summer. Along the way, he shares behind-the-scenes stories about Tyler Hubbard, Jelly Roll, Nate Smith, the Grand Ole Opry, and why authenticity is still his biggest advantage. If you’re into country music, new artist discovery, viral music moments, Stagecoach, Morgan Wallen-adjacent stories, and artists who actually have something to say, this is an episode you’ll want to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Bayker Blankenship Is Having the Kind of Rise Country Music Dreams About

    Bayker Blankenship Is Having the Kind of Rise Country Music Dreams About
    Apr 13 2026
    In this episode of the Spout Podcast, Bayker sits down with Tamara Dhia to talk about going from teaching himself guitar during the pandemic to earning a platinum record, touring the world, and landing on lineups with some of the biggest names in the format. He opens up about the emotional story behind “Maxed Out,” why covering Joe Diffie’s “Pickup Man” meant so much, and what life really looks like when you go from working in a barbecue restaurant to living on the road. He’s humble, hilarious, and a lot deeper than people might expect. And the more he talks, the more you understand why fans are connecting so hard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Patrick McEnroe

    Patrick McEnroe
    Apr 11 2026
    Patrick McEnroe joins the Spout Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the past, present, and future of tennis. The former Grand Slam champion, Davis Cup captain, ESPN analyst, and President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame breaks down how the game has evolved from the eras of Agassi, Sampras, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic to the rise of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. He shares why Novak Djokovic stands above the rest in the GOAT debate, what makes Alcaraz such a magnetic star, and why Serena Williams remains one of the most dominant athletes the sport has ever seen. Patrick also opens up about facing his brother John McEnroe, what leadership taught him as Davis Cup captain, how young players develop greatness, and why tennis and even pickleball continue to connect generations through competition, passion, and personality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Dermot Kennedy

    Dermot Kennedy
    Apr 6 2026
    Dermot Kennedy joins Spout to talk about the making of his third studio album, The Weight of the Woods, and the emotional headspace of releasing music that feels both deeply personal and fully lived in. He opens up about why “Funeral” became the lead single, how “Refuge” became one of the album’s most vulnerable songs, and why this project feels like the purest blend of who he was before fame and everything he’s learned since. He also gets into writing in Nashville with Gabe Simon, embracing imperfection in the studio, hearing Taylor Swift praise his songwriting, performing with Zach Bryan, wanting to collaborate with J. Cole, and how fatherhood has added a new perspective to his life. From singing on the streets of Dublin to selling out stadiums in Ireland, Dermot reflects on the quiet confidence that kept him going and the creative values that matter most now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Gashi on Rap, Reinvention, Relationship and Reality

    Gashi on Rap, Reinvention, Relationship and Reality
    Mar 30 2026
    Gashi joins The Spout Podcast for a conversation that goes way deeper than a typical album interview. Fresh off the release of “Snowed In at the Plaza Hotel” and stepping into the world of The Killer Whales of Gotham, he opens up about the stories, chaos, and mindset behind what he calls the best rap album of the year. But this episode doesn’t stay on the surface for long. Gashi gets candid about immigrant identity, the pressure of fame, dating while being constantly recognized, the state of rap, why streaming changed music culture for the worse, and the anxiety he’s been navigating in real time while promoting this new chapter. Along the way, he’s hilarious, unpredictable, emotional, and brutally honest in a way that makes this conversation feel less like press and more like getting the truth from someone who has nothing to hide. If you want an episode with big opinions, real vulnerability, and plenty of moments you won’t see coming, this is it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Hunter Hayes

    Hunter Hayes
    Mar 23 2026
    Hunter Hayes joins Erik Zachary for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about Evergreen, the album he spent nearly a decade building into what he now calls season one of a larger creative story. Hunter opens up about the freedom of making music on his own terms, why this project had to wait until he was ready to live it, and how songs like “Human Again,” “Too Late,” “The Ones You Love,” and “Around the Sun” reflect growth, grief, hope, and the complicated process of becoming who you’re meant to be. Along the way, the conversation stretches beyond the record into flying lessons, creative discipline, rare instruments, watches, mentors like Elton John, and the mindset shift from fearing “what if” to asking what happens if it all works out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Two Feet Gets Honest About Sobriety and His New Era

    Two Feet Gets Honest About Sobriety and His New Era
    Mar 16 2026
    Tamara Dhia sits down with Two Feet for an honest conversation about creativity, sobriety, and finding his next musical direction. He opens up about his new EP Songs for February, why he’s releasing music faster than ever, and how fan feedback is shaping what comes next. Two Feet also reflects on creating from a sober place for the first time, the truth behind the “tortured artist” myth, and the life-changing moment that forced him to reset everything. Plus, he talks about his upcoming tour, collaborating with artists like Suki Waterhouse and Michele Morrone, and the songs new listeners should hear first to understand who he is as an artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins