Jerry Roe: Recording, Touring, and Advocacy in Modern Music | Ten Year Town Ep. 114
Jerry Roe is a Nashville-based session and touring drummer. He has played on records for artists including Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, HARDY, and many others, and is also a member of the heavy duo Fren...
20 Jan 57min
Josh Osborne on Body Like a Back Road, Songwriting Longevity & Creativity | Ten Year Town Ep. 113
Josh Osborne is a songwriter originally from Virgie, Kentucky. He has written numerous No. 1 songs, including “Body Like a Back Road” (Sam Hunt), “Drunk Last Night” (Eli Young Band), “Merry Go ’Round”...
13 Jan 59min
AI, Swiss Watches, And Craftsmanship
The music industry is panicking about AI in 2025, and I get it. But before we spiral, let's look at history. In this episode, I break down the "Quartz Crisis" of the 1970s—when Swiss watchmakers faced...
8 Jan 13min
Tom Douglas on Life, Writing "The House That Built Me," and Staying Inspired
Tom Douglas is an ACM Award-Winning and Grammy nominated songwriter signed to Sony Music Publishing. Tom has had his songs cut by many legendary artists including Tim McGraw, Lady A, Keith Urban, Eric...
6 Jan 48min
The Drunken Poet's Dream: Hayes Carll on Finding Meaning and the Process of Songwriting
Hayes Carll is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter originally from The Woodlands, Texas. He has written and recorded multiple albums, including KMAG YOYO, Lovers and Leavers, and Trouble In Mind. The...
16 Dec 202552min
J.T. Harding on Writing No. 1 Hits for Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton & More | TYT Ep. 112
J.T. Harding is a songwriter originally from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He has written multiple No. 1 hits, including “Smile” recorded by Uncle Kracker, “Somewhere With You” recorded by Kenny Chesney, a...
9 Dec 202552min
Stephen Wilson Jr. on Son Of Dad, The Power of Slowing Down, and Going from Scientist to Rockstar
We’ll be back with a new episode next week. In the meantime… here is a replay of one our favorite Ten Year Town stories. Stephen Wilson Jr. is a country singer and songwriter originally from Southern...
2 Dec 202555min
Ben Rector on Independent Touring, The Attention Economy & Burnout | Ten Year Town Ep. 91
Happy thanksgiving everyone! We’re off this week. This is a re-airing one of our favorite episodes from this year. Ben Rector is a singer songwriter originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over the past dec...
25 Nov 20251h 2min
