<![CDATA[HWY 261]]>f2eb2cad-2784-5049-8b9b-29fdb9446b61Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:34:33 +0000Captivate.fmKZSM / Jason Wooleryhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/8ec876b9-5dc0-499c-baa3-b8392a06e5c9/z0sf5Kwe6PNJvWDf-shZH4SB.pngHWY 261KZSM / Jason WooleryKZSM / Jason WooleryCo-hosts Jason Woolery (aka The Reverend) and Sterling Finlay spend an hour each week interviewing artists, telling stories, and playing songs that are connected to the state of Texas in one way or another. The show explores multiple genres of music, and the hosts often have their on-air guests help select the music played during that week's show. https://hwy-261.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastHWY 261 (03-27-26) New Releases and a Few Older GoodiesHWY 261 (03-27-26) New Releases and a Few Older GoodiesToday on HWY 261 The Rev spends half the show playing newly released tracks (mid-2025 through today). Track list for 03-27-26 episode:

Rules of Baseball~Nichole Wagner; Full of Stars~Josh Dodds; Kyoto (Phoebe Bridges cover)~The Trips; Chasm~Jana Pochop; Hill Country Rhapsody~George Ensle; The Color of Night~James McMurtry; Wild Card~HalleyAnna Finlay; Black Rock Desert Blues~Dallas Burrow; Drifter~Good Medicine Band; Auntie Alice~Okkervil River; City Market~Bill Whitbeck; Farmer's Tan~The Texas Sapphires; Neon of Nashville~The Flatlanders

]]>Today on HWY 261 The Rev spends half the show playing newly released tracks (mid-2025 through today). Track list for 03-27-26 episode:

Rules of Baseball~Nichole Wagner; Full of Stars~Josh Dodds; Kyoto (Phoebe Bridges cover)~The Trips; Chasm~Jana Pochop; Hill Country Rhapsody~George Ensle; The Color of Night~James McMurtry; Wild Card~HalleyAnna Finlay; Black Rock Desert Blues~Dallas Burrow; Drifter~Good Medicine Band; Auntie Alice~Okkervil River; City Market~Bill Whitbeck; Farmer's Tan~The Texas Sapphires; Neon of Nashville~The Flatlanders

]]>dc9ba20d-bf8f-4379-aa8c-7c41e1098fd6Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -050057:40falsefull193931HWY 261 (03-13-26) Lyle Lovett-Step Inside This House album highlightsHWY 261 (03-13-26) Lyle Lovett-Step Inside This House album highlightsToday on HWY 261 The Rev does something a little bit different. We've played covers of songs by Texas artists or artists w/ Texas connections, but this week we're featuring one artist (Lyle Lovett) doing a series of cover songs by Texas or Texas connected artists released on the double CD Step Inside This House (1998).

Tracks played on this episode were: Bears (Steven Fromholz); Texas Trilogy: Daybreak, Train Ride, Bosque County Romance (Steven Fromholz); Step Inside This House (Guy Clark); Teach Me About Love (Walter Hyatt); Sleepwalking (Willis Alan Ramsey); West Texas Highway (Michael Martin Murphey & Boomer Castleman); More Pretty Girls Than One (Traditional, ft. Alison Krauss on background vocals); Lungs (Townes Van Zandt); Texas River Song (Traditional)

]]>Today on HWY 261 The Rev does something a little bit different. We've played covers of songs by Texas artists or artists w/ Texas connections, but this week we're featuring one artist (Lyle Lovett) doing a series of cover songs by Texas or Texas connected artists released on the double CD Step Inside This House (1998).

Tracks played on this episode were: Bears (Steven Fromholz); Texas Trilogy: Daybreak, Train Ride, Bosque County Romance (Steven Fromholz); Step Inside This House (Guy Clark); Teach Me About Love (Walter Hyatt); Sleepwalking (Willis Alan Ramsey); West Texas Highway (Michael Martin Murphey & Boomer Castleman); More Pretty Girls Than One (Traditional, ft. Alison Krauss on background vocals); Lungs (Townes Van Zandt); Texas River Song (Traditional)

]]>cc63c02d-06ce-4cdf-a267-6ef9705a1851Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -050055:53falsefull192921HWY 261 (03-06-26) Texas Connected Live TracksHWY 261 (03-06-26) Texas Connected Live TracksAs a tip of the hat to both the successful benefit show held for Sterling on 2-28-26 at Cheatham St. Warehouse, and to the success of the latest KZSM show Live from Cheatham Street: Kent Finlay's Songwriters Circle, The Rev spins tracks from Texas artists, or tracks with some connection to Texas, that all come from live releases from the respective artists. Artists included in this episode include Asleep at the Wheel; Jerry Jeff Walker; Adam Carroll; Dallas Burrow; The (Dixie) Chicks; Delbert McClinton; Jamie Lin Wilson; Robert Earl Keen; Lightnin' Hopkins w/ Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, & Big Joe Williams; Pearl Jam; Foscoe Jones.

]]>As a tip of the hat to both the successful benefit show held for Sterling on 2-28-26 at Cheatham St. Warehouse, and to the success of the latest KZSM show Live from Cheatham Street: Kent Finlay's Songwriters Circle, The Rev spins tracks from Texas artists, or tracks with some connection to Texas, that all come from live releases from the respective artists. Artists included in this episode include Asleep at the Wheel; Jerry Jeff Walker; Adam Carroll; Dallas Burrow; The (Dixie) Chicks; Delbert McClinton; Jamie Lin Wilson; Robert Earl Keen; Lightnin' Hopkins w/ Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, & Big Joe Williams; Pearl Jam; Foscoe Jones.

]]>a80ac7e7-93bc-44fb-b867-adf9d1e87e7fFri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -050057:31falsefull191911HWY 261 (02-27-26) 90th Episode featuring songs released in the 1990sHWY 261 (02-27-26) 90th Episode featuring songs released in the 1990sThis week marks the 90th live broadcast of HWY 261, so The Rev celebrates with a playlist of Texas-connected tunes that were all released between 1990-1999. Tracklist:

Hello, I'm Gone* (1990)-Kevin Welch; Concrete and Steel (1990)-ZZ Top; Spanish Moon (1992)-Arc Angels; Highway Patrol (1993)-Junior Brown; Levelland (1995)-James McMurtry; Airways Motel (1997)-Jack Ingram (w/ Todd Snider); Blue on Black (1997)-Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band; g.o.d. (good old days) (1998)-Fastball; Sister's Apartment (1998)-Terri Hendrix; Darkness on the Face of the Earth (1998)-Willie Nelson; Devil's Full Moon (1999)-Nathan Hamilton

*-first few seconds of song were cut off of this week's podcast recording...apologies to KW and fans of the album!

]]>This week marks the 90th live broadcast of HWY 261, so The Rev celebrates with a playlist of Texas-connected tunes that were all released between 1990-1999. Tracklist:

Hello, I'm Gone* (1990)-Kevin Welch; Concrete and Steel (1990)-ZZ Top; Spanish Moon (1992)-Arc Angels; Highway Patrol (1993)-Junior Brown; Levelland (1995)-James McMurtry; Airways Motel (1997)-Jack Ingram (w/ Todd Snider); Blue on Black (1997)-Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band; g.o.d. (good old days) (1998)-Fastball; Sister's Apartment (1998)-Terri Hendrix; Darkness on the Face of the Earth (1998)-Willie Nelson; Devil's Full Moon (1999)-Nathan Hamilton

*-first few seconds of song were cut off of this week's podcast recording...apologies to KW and fans of the album!

]]>0ff2f993-0484-43db-a4c0-623be70c2afdFri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -050054:44falsefull190901HWY 261 (02-13-26) Townes Van Zandt-Texas Troubadour Box SetHWY 261 (02-13-26) Townes Van Zandt-Texas Troubadour Box SetThe Rev takes a deep dive into the early career of Texas songwriting legend Townes Van Zandt by way of the Texas Troubadour Box Set, which collects every studio and live album TVZ released on the Poppy and Tomato record labels between 1968-1978.

]]>The Rev takes a deep dive into the early career of Texas songwriting legend Townes Van Zandt by way of the Texas Troubadour Box Set, which collects every studio and live album TVZ released on the Poppy and Tomato record labels between 1968-1978.

]]>980c972c-803f-4a47-a6c8-6cd286c3de77Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -050057:19falsefull189891HWY 261 (01-30-26) Rita BlissHWY 261 (01-30-26) Rita BlissOn today's episode The Rev welcomes Austin-based singer-songwriter Rita Bliss into the KZSM broadcast booth. She played four great songs live on the air (You Can Go; Two Dollar Bill; We Will Sing; Mountain Time). We also talked about where Rita's music is online, where fans can find her website, and where she'll be playing live in the upcoming weeks/months. The Rev also spun prerecorded tracks from Willis Alan Ramsey, Freddie King, Roy Orbison, The Bottle Rockets, Augie Meyers, Robert Earl Keen, and Junior Brown.

]]>On today's episode The Rev welcomes Austin-based singer-songwriter Rita Bliss into the KZSM broadcast booth. She played four great songs live on the air (You Can Go; Two Dollar Bill; We Will Sing; Mountain Time). We also talked about where Rita's music is online, where fans can find her website, and where she'll be playing live in the upcoming weeks/months. The Rev also spun prerecorded tracks from Willis Alan Ramsey, Freddie King, Roy Orbison, The Bottle Rockets, Augie Meyers, Robert Earl Keen, and Junior Brown.

]]>6bf3bc6c-cb27-4e22-ad28-e948619c5171Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -050059:18falsefull188881HWY 261 (01-23-26) Dallas Burrow's 3rd Visit to HWY 261HWY 261 (01-23-26) Dallas Burrow's 3rd Visit to HWY 261Dallas Burrow makes his 3rd appearance in the KZSM broadcast booth with The Rev. We talk about his career, Willis Alan Ramsey, and the time he met Bob Dylan before Dallas played his fantastic song The Very Best live in the studio Pre-recorded tracks included songs from Reckless Kelly, Dallas Burrow, Adam Carroll, Texacala Jones & Her T.J. Hookers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Texas Sapphires, and Foscoe Jones.

]]>Dallas Burrow makes his 3rd appearance in the KZSM broadcast booth with The Rev. We talk about his career, Willis Alan Ramsey, and the time he met Bob Dylan before Dallas played his fantastic song The Very Best live in the studio Pre-recorded tracks included songs from Reckless Kelly, Dallas Burrow, Adam Carroll, Texacala Jones & Her T.J. Hookers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Texas Sapphires, and Foscoe Jones.

]]>aa8b4b2e-4d6c-4a1d-ac7a-1feace9891a6Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -050058:50falsefull187871HWY 261 (01-16-26) Puff Bunny Records 15th Anniversary Sampler CD tracksHWY 261 (01-16-26) Puff Bunny Records 15th Anniversary Sampler CD tracksToday on HWY 261 The Rev takes a deep dive into tracks included on the Puff Bunny Records 15th Anniversary Sampler CD released in 2024. Puff Bunny Records was founded in 2007 in Fredricksburg, Texas and it's mission is to record quality folk and Americana artists in live and studio settings. Tracks included on this week's show include songs from Ruby Lovett, George Ensle, Shake Russell & Michael Hearne w/ Mike Roberts, Taylor Pie, Michael C'Connor, Greg Whitfield, Renfree Isaccs, and Taylor Pie & Debbie Nims.

]]>Today on HWY 261 The Rev takes a deep dive into tracks included on the Puff Bunny Records 15th Anniversary Sampler CD released in 2024. Puff Bunny Records was founded in 2007 in Fredricksburg, Texas and it's mission is to record quality folk and Americana artists in live and studio settings. Tracks included on this week's show include songs from Ruby Lovett, George Ensle, Shake Russell & Michael Hearne w/ Mike Roberts, Taylor Pie, Michael C'Connor, Greg Whitfield, Renfree Isaccs, and Taylor Pie & Debbie Nims.

]]>e29a0ba0-b9a2-45a6-b8dc-5a303cd30e66Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -050053:42falsefull186861HWY 261 (01-09-26) Tracks from 2026 SMMA NomineesHWY 261 (01-09-26) Tracks from 2026 SMMA NomineesSterling is in the hospital recovering from a rather nasty fall, so The Rev is flying solo in the booth. Today's playlist is made up of artists who are finalists for San Marcos Music Awards (SMMAs)in various categories: Missoula Slim, The Trips, HalleyAnna Finlay, Sam Downing, Tracy Weinberg, Justin James Bridges, The Rev Jason Woolery, Bartly, Loose Screws & Rusty Hearts, Amber Elison w/ Charles Ramsey, Chief & the Doomsday Device.

]]>Sterling is in the hospital recovering from a rather nasty fall, so The Rev is flying solo in the booth. Today's playlist is made up of artists who are finalists for San Marcos Music Awards (SMMAs)in various categories: Missoula Slim, The Trips, HalleyAnna Finlay, Sam Downing, Tracy Weinberg, Justin James Bridges, The Rev Jason Woolery, Bartly, Loose Screws & Rusty Hearts, Amber Elison w/ Charles Ramsey, Chief & the Doomsday Device.

]]>3f185cc4-c465-488d-bb9c-925a4124e00aFri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -050057:58falsefull185851HWY 261 (01-02-26) Sammy Wells: Take Two song releaseHWY 261 (01-02-26) Sammy Wells: Take Two song releaseThe Reverend welcomes Sammy Wells back into the KZSM studio for the first broadcast of the 2026 calendar year. Sammy is part of San Marcos' hottest band, The Trips, but he's also a solo artist. On today's episode Sammy previews the title track of his forthcoming sophomore solo album, Take Two. In addition to that live performance, he played Karmalita off the forthcoming record. Prerecorded tracks included New Year's themed songs from Hill County Gentlemen (The End of Something), Slaid Cleaves (New Year's Day), Kathleen O'Keefe (Now's a Good a Time as Any), Jeremy Steding (A Damn good Ride), and The Band of Heathens (One More Trip).

]]>The Reverend welcomes Sammy Wells back into the KZSM studio for the first broadcast of the 2026 calendar year. Sammy is part of San Marcos' hottest band, The Trips, but he's also a solo artist. On today's episode Sammy previews the title track of his forthcoming sophomore solo album, Take Two. In addition to that live performance, he played Karmalita off the forthcoming record. Prerecorded tracks included New Year's themed songs from Hill County Gentlemen (The End of Something), Slaid Cleaves (New Year's Day), Kathleen O'Keefe (Now's a Good a Time as Any), Jeremy Steding (A Damn good Ride), and The Band of Heathens (One More Trip).

]]>de939043-0c00-430b-82cc-34d5ae57069cFri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -050058:29falsefull184841HWY 261 (12-26-25) Boxing Day w/ LaylaHWY 261 (12-26-25) Boxing Day w/ LaylaSterling is on a beach vacay with the fam, so The Rev has his youngest daughter, Layla, in the booth as co-host for the final HWY 261 broadcast of 2025. Tracklist for the 12-26-25 episode:

The Boxer-Simon & Garfunkel

Tiger Tom Dixon's Blues-Slaid Cleaves

Song for Sonny Liston-Mark Knopfler

Walk of Life-Shooter Jennings

River-Good Medicine Band

Slew Foot-James McMurtry ft. Joe Ely

Love Hurts-Roy Orbison

Across the Rubicon-Dustin Welch

Little Mama-Ray Wylie Hubbard

The Speed of Trees-Ellis Paul

]]>Sterling is on a beach vacay with the fam, so The Rev has his youngest daughter, Layla, in the booth as co-host for the final HWY 261 broadcast of 2025. Tracklist for the 12-26-25 episode:

The Boxer-Simon & Garfunkel

Tiger Tom Dixon's Blues-Slaid Cleaves

Song for Sonny Liston-Mark Knopfler

Walk of Life-Shooter Jennings

River-Good Medicine Band

Slew Foot-James McMurtry ft. Joe Ely

Love Hurts-Roy Orbison

Across the Rubicon-Dustin Welch

Little Mama-Ray Wylie Hubbard

The Speed of Trees-Ellis Paul

]]>63ba8735-ead4-49c4-897e-9e2de812f0deFri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -050057:19falsefull183831HWY 261 (12-19-25) Doug Sahm & Augie Meyers: Back to the 'DilloHWY 261 (12-19-25) Doug Sahm & Augie Meyers: Back to the 'DilloThe Rev takes us on a trip in the Way-Back Machine to May 1977, The Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin. Doug Sahm & Augie Meyers played (and recorded) a show at the 'Dillo with members of Doug's bands Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornadoes. The Rev played most of the concert, and augmented the episode with Funny cigarette by Asylum Street Spankers, The Valley of the San Joaquin by Augie Meyers, You're Gonna Miss Me by 13th Floor Elevators, and Whenever Kindness Fails by the late, great Joe Ely, who passed away this week in Taos at the age of 78.

]]>The Rev takes us on a trip in the Way-Back Machine to May 1977, The Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin. Doug Sahm & Augie Meyers played (and recorded) a show at the 'Dillo with members of Doug's bands Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornadoes. The Rev played most of the concert, and augmented the episode with Funny cigarette by Asylum Street Spankers, The Valley of the San Joaquin by Augie Meyers, You're Gonna Miss Me by 13th Floor Elevators, and Whenever Kindness Fails by the late, great Joe Ely, who passed away this week in Taos at the age of 78.

]]>786e7545-ea26-458d-b0e5-c11dfbaf4721Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -050056:48falsefull182821HWY 261 (12-05-25) The Ghost of Christmas Past holiday episodeHWY 261 (12-05-25) The Ghost of Christmas Past holiday episodeToday The Rev is flying solo in the booth, and he's being visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past...musically speaking, that is! We kicked off with Christmastime in Luckenbach by Kent Finlay followed by White Christmas by Sterling Finlay and Merry Texas Christmas Y'all by Asleep at the Wheel. Then The Rev took us on a trip in the Way-Back Machine to the era of Hastings Entertainment Superstores, which was based in Amarillo, TX from 1968 until its demise in 2016. The Christmas playlist was curated by the Hastings corporate offices in Amarillo and was what got played in stores during the holidays in the years when all music was played off of physical copies. Classic Christmas tracks include: Jingle Bells-Rosemary Clooney; 12 Days of Christmas-N.Y. Stage Orchestra; Let It Snow-Bing Crosby; Blue Christmas-The Platters; It Came Upon a Midnight Clear-N.Y. Stage Orchestra; and Greensleeves-Winterborne. The show wrapped with a couple of tunes from some well-established Texas artists: Run Run Rudolph-Carolyn Wonderland & Guy Forsyth and Robert Earl Keen's cover of the Townes Van Zandt classic Snowin' On Raton.

]]>Today The Rev is flying solo in the booth, and he's being visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past...musically speaking, that is! We kicked off with Christmastime in Luckenbach by Kent Finlay followed by White Christmas by Sterling Finlay and Merry Texas Christmas Y'all by Asleep at the Wheel. Then The Rev took us on a trip in the Way-Back Machine to the era of Hastings Entertainment Superstores, which was based in Amarillo, TX from 1968 until its demise in 2016. The Christmas playlist was curated by the Hastings corporate offices in Amarillo and was what got played in stores during the holidays in the years when all music was played off of physical copies. Classic Christmas tracks include: Jingle Bells-Rosemary Clooney; 12 Days of Christmas-N.Y. Stage Orchestra; Let It Snow-Bing Crosby; Blue Christmas-The Platters; It Came Upon a Midnight Clear-N.Y. Stage Orchestra; and Greensleeves-Winterborne. The show wrapped with a couple of tunes from some well-established Texas artists: Run Run Rudolph-Carolyn Wonderland & Guy Forsyth and Robert Earl Keen's cover of the Townes Van Zandt classic Snowin' On Raton.

]]>09ddd10d-2704-4170-9c3b-12e4da490af9Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -050057:04falsefull181811HWY 261 (11-28-25) Alice's Restaurant; Stephen StillsHWY 261 (11-28-25) Alice's Restaurant; Stephen StillsToday, The Reverend kicks off with the quintessential Thanksgiving song, Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie (whose two daughters Cathy and Sarah Lee are both based out of Austin, TX), followed by a deep dive of the catalog of Stephen Stills, who was born in Dallas in 1945. Tracks played were Alice's Restaurant, Love the One You're With, Old Times Good Times, Song of Love, Soldier, Wooden Ships (Live), Everybody's Talkin' at Me (Live), Word Game, and For What It's Worth.

]]>Today, The Reverend kicks off with the quintessential Thanksgiving song, Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie (whose two daughters Cathy and Sarah Lee are both based out of Austin, TX), followed by a deep dive of the catalog of Stephen Stills, who was born in Dallas in 1945. Tracks played were Alice's Restaurant, Love the One You're With, Old Times Good Times, Song of Love, Soldier, Wooden Ships (Live), Everybody's Talkin' at Me (Live), Word Game, and For What It's Worth.

]]>320cedc7-3223-4e92-b5a0-835b4f323432Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -050056:54falsefull180801HWY 261 (11-14-25) Ashton Naylor Foot in the Door album releaseHWY 261 (11-14-25) Ashton Naylor Foot in the Door album releaseThe Reverend welcomes rising Texas artist Ashton Naylor, fresh off the release of his debut album Foot in the Door. Ashton and The Rev spend some time talking about the record and his upcoming shows, and geeking out on their favorite music. Then Ashton played two tracks off the album (Foot in the Door, Barkeep) live in KZSM Studio. The show was rounded out with prerecorded tracks from Bob Dylan, Court Yard Hounds (featuring Jakob Dylan), The Trips, Nathan Hamilton, The Mothermold, and Terri Hendrix.

]]>The Reverend welcomes rising Texas artist Ashton Naylor, fresh off the release of his debut album Foot in the Door. Ashton and The Rev spend some time talking about the record and his upcoming shows, and geeking out on their favorite music. Then Ashton played two tracks off the album (Foot in the Door, Barkeep) live in KZSM Studio. The show was rounded out with prerecorded tracks from Bob Dylan, Court Yard Hounds (featuring Jakob Dylan), The Trips, Nathan Hamilton, The Mothermold, and Terri Hendrix.

]]>8af0b75b-c0b0-4bfa-bfd5-142173545b7eFri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -050058:04falsefull179791HWY 261 (11-07-25) Todd Snider New album + Purple Versions of older songsHWY 261 (11-07-25) Todd Snider New album + Purple Versions of older songsSterling is back in the booth with The Reverend this week as we showcase tracks from Todd Snider, specifically songs from his new album featuring Sterling on bass (High Lonesome and Then Some) + the "Purple versions" of several of Todd's earlier songs that he re-recorded in stripped-down fashion and and released a few years ago.

]]>Sterling is back in the booth with The Reverend this week as we showcase tracks from Todd Snider, specifically songs from his new album featuring Sterling on bass (High Lonesome and Then Some) + the "Purple versions" of several of Todd's earlier songs that he re-recorded in stripped-down fashion and and released a few years ago.

]]>c853f453-264e-42cd-b923-d505b4581b87Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -050058:51falsefull178781HWY 261 (10-24-25) Dennis JayHWY 261 (10-24-25) Dennis JayDennis Jay returns to the KZSM studio ahead of his debut performance at The Redbird Listening Room tomorrow night. Dennis and The Rev talk horses, and Dennis plays a pair of great original songs from his catalog (South of Seguin and Adios Moonlight). The Rev also leans to Texas-connected prerecorded tracks that have a spooky season theme. Artists played include Sammy Wells (covering Paul McCartney), Judas Priest, Willie Nelson, Edgar Winter Group, Shakey Graves, Ryan Culwell & Aubrie Sellers, The Black Angels, and Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs.

]]>Dennis Jay returns to the KZSM studio ahead of his debut performance at The Redbird Listening Room tomorrow night. Dennis and The Rev talk horses, and Dennis plays a pair of great original songs from his catalog (South of Seguin and Adios Moonlight). The Rev also leans to Texas-connected prerecorded tracks that have a spooky season theme. Artists played include Sammy Wells (covering Paul McCartney), Judas Priest, Willie Nelson, Edgar Winter Group, Shakey Graves, Ryan Culwell & Aubrie Sellers, The Black Angels, and Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs.

]]>8421d25e-3832-4066-ac65-11ea46fead28Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -050057:26falsefull177771HWY 261 (10-17-25) Keith Davis, GeezerfestHWY 261 (10-17-25) Keith Davis, GeezerfestSterling is still on "house arrest" while his immune system works itself back up, so The Reverend is solo in the booth again today to welcome Phenomenal musician Keith Davis back into the KZSM broadcast booth. Keith has been on the show several times as both a solo artist and a sideman for other guests, and he's plugging both his newly released EP and his first full band show as a solo artist in 16 years tonight at Geezerfest in Gruene, TX. The Reverend played a few heavier tracks, including tunes from Sabaton, Watchtower, and Pantera, then eased off the gas with some Nichole Wagner, followed by Keith's live in-studio performances, and we closed with a track off of George Ensle's forthcoming album Touchstones, chased by Lyle Lovett.

]]>Sterling is still on "house arrest" while his immune system works itself back up, so The Reverend is solo in the booth again today to welcome Phenomenal musician Keith Davis back into the KZSM broadcast booth. Keith has been on the show several times as both a solo artist and a sideman for other guests, and he's plugging both his newly released EP and his first full band show as a solo artist in 16 years tonight at Geezerfest in Gruene, TX. The Reverend played a few heavier tracks, including tunes from Sabaton, Watchtower, and Pantera, then eased off the gas with some Nichole Wagner, followed by Keith's live in-studio performances, and we closed with a track off of George Ensle's forthcoming album Touchstones, chased by Lyle Lovett.

]]>9d5ab7cb-2946-4051-b995-6163665a0333Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -050058:26falsefull176761HWY 261 (10-10-25) The Return of The TripsHWY 261 (10-10-25) The Return of The TripsSterling is laying low for health reasons today, so The Reverend hosts The Trips return to the KZSM studio as a solo DJ. The band talks about their new and upcoming projects, including the music video they recently filmed for February (featuring The Rev as a zombie, no less!), their live music calendar for October, and Sammy's self-imposed TikTok challenge to learn a cover of one song each from all 25 of Paul McCartney's post-Beatles releases and post one each day in the 25 days of October leading up to Sir Paul's concert in San Antonio on October 25th. The Trips played stripped down acoustic versions of their songs February and Falling Asleep in the back half of the hour.

]]>Sterling is laying low for health reasons today, so The Reverend hosts The Trips return to the KZSM studio as a solo DJ. The band talks about their new and upcoming projects, including the music video they recently filmed for February (featuring The Rev as a zombie, no less!), their live music calendar for October, and Sammy's self-imposed TikTok challenge to learn a cover of one song each from all 25 of Paul McCartney's post-Beatles releases and post one each day in the 25 days of October leading up to Sir Paul's concert in San Antonio on October 25th. The Trips played stripped down acoustic versions of their songs February and Falling Asleep in the back half of the hour.

]]>6bf7bbd4-fce5-498c-9222-53abb018e3e4Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -050058:32falsefull175751HWY 261 (10-03-25) A Tribute to Al Barlow (1954-2025)HWY 261 (10-03-25) A Tribute to Al Barlow (1954-2025)Sterling is back in the booth after a few weeks on the DL, and he and The Reverend used today's episode to pay tribute to the late Al Barlow, a clever and influential songwriter, who passed away last week at the age of 71. Sterling knew Al for decades, and The Reverend got to interact with the man a few times too, so they share stories along with a highlight list of some of Al's most memorable songs: Matches, Cypress Creek Elixir, Jello, Squirrel Hunting, When I Retire, Songwriters' Night, The Anti-Navelite, Jack's Job, Lady's Room Wall, I Just Want to Fish, Stripes, S.T.O.P., and I Was a Seed.

]]>Sterling is back in the booth after a few weeks on the DL, and he and The Reverend used today's episode to pay tribute to the late Al Barlow, a clever and influential songwriter, who passed away last week at the age of 71. Sterling knew Al for decades, and The Reverend got to interact with the man a few times too, so they share stories along with a highlight list of some of Al's most memorable songs: Matches, Cypress Creek Elixir, Jello, Squirrel Hunting, When I Retire, Songwriters' Night, The Anti-Navelite, Jack's Job, Lady's Room Wall, I Just Want to Fish, Stripes, S.T.O.P., and I Was a Seed.

]]>e9b7d448-02a0-4539-9bc8-a4ad8f082f8aFri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -050058:24falsefull174741HWY 261 (09-19-25) A Will Johnson primer, curated by KZSM's own Chris GardnerHWY 261 (09-19-25) A Will Johnson primer, curated by KZSM's own Chris GardnerThe Reverend is flying solo today as Sterling recovers from a serious health issue. KZSM's Production Committee Chair, Chris Gardner, brought The Rev along to Austin last night for a Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co. show. The Rev figured this would be a great opportunity to feature the work of a prolific Texas-based artist in Will Johnson, and Chris graciously agreed to curate a "starter playlist" of tracks from Will Johnson's career, including tracks from supergroup New Multitudes, Will's solo career, the Jason Molina & Will Johnson team-up album Molina & Johnson, and a bunch of great songs from Will's first major project, Centro-Matic.

]]>The Reverend is flying solo today as Sterling recovers from a serious health issue. KZSM's Production Committee Chair, Chris Gardner, brought The Rev along to Austin last night for a Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co. show. The Rev figured this would be a great opportunity to feature the work of a prolific Texas-based artist in Will Johnson, and Chris graciously agreed to curate a "starter playlist" of tracks from Will Johnson's career, including tracks from supergroup New Multitudes, Will's solo career, the Jason Molina & Will Johnson team-up album Molina & Johnson, and a bunch of great songs from Will's first major project, Centro-Matic.

]]>190d5a77-a0f7-41ab-828a-02ce3de79869Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -050056:00falsefull173731HWY 261 (09-12-25) Star De AzlanHWY 261 (09-12-25) Star De AzlanSterling has been sidelined by a medical condition, so The Reverend is hosting solo as he welcomes Star De Azlan into the KZSM studio. Star's new single, Adios Cowboy, will be released September 26th. She plays an acoustic version of that tune live on the air, as well as a brand new song. Prerecorded tracks included songs from Nathan Hamilton, Keith Davis, Mark Allan Atwood, Tom Russell, The Rev. Jason Woolery, and Dallas Burrow ft. Kelly Willis.

]]>Sterling has been sidelined by a medical condition, so The Reverend is hosting solo as he welcomes Star De Azlan into the KZSM studio. Star's new single, Adios Cowboy, will be released September 26th. She plays an acoustic version of that tune live on the air, as well as a brand new song. Prerecorded tracks included songs from Nathan Hamilton, Keith Davis, Mark Allan Atwood, Tom Russell, The Rev. Jason Woolery, and Dallas Burrow ft. Kelly Willis.

]]>435d4dcf-56e3-4a34-96f9-38bc3f8ce774Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -050059:35falsefull172721HWY 261 (08-29-25) Hank Weaver, Cameron Allbright, & Ashton NaylorHWY 261 (08-29-25) Hank Weaver, Cameron Allbright, & Ashton NaylorSterling is back from his touring with Todd Snider and Dallas Burrow! He and the Reverend welcome local phenoms Hank Weaver, Cameron Allbright, and Ashton Naylor who are playing together tonight at Cheatham St. Warehouse in San Marcos, TX. Prerecorded tracks centered around the Jennings family in honor of the forthcoming Waylon album "Songbird." Tracks played were all from Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, and Shooter Jennings.

]]>Sterling is back from his touring with Todd Snider and Dallas Burrow! He and the Reverend welcome local phenoms Hank Weaver, Cameron Allbright, and Ashton Naylor who are playing together tonight at Cheatham St. Warehouse in San Marcos, TX. Prerecorded tracks centered around the Jennings family in honor of the forthcoming Waylon album "Songbird." Tracks played were all from Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, and Shooter Jennings.

]]>b04082de-6298-4802-aff0-be09fa03673fFri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -050001:00:13falsefull171711HWY 261 (08-22-25) Rob Dark Smith, Trey Martinez, Keith DavisHWY 261 (08-22-25) Rob Dark Smith, Trey Martinez, Keith DavisSterling is still on tour with Dallas Burrow, so The Reverend is still solo in the KZSM booth as he welcomes Rob Dark Smith, Keith Davis, and Trey Martinez into the studio. This is Rob and Keith's second visit to HWY 261 in 2025; last time they were promoting the release of The Anvil, today they're plugging the show that the three of them are playing tonight at The Redbird Listening Room in New Braunfels. The three of them play two amazing songs off The Anvil as wll as talking about their other projects, upcoming shows, etc. Prerecorded tracks today all came from artists who have been HWY 261 guest artists in the 2025 calendar year: Hank Weaver & Cameron Allbright; Dennis Jay; Muchacho Sanchez; Eric Sarmiento; Melissa Engleman; Lynn Crossett; Dylan Rhys; Tasman Sharp.

]]>Sterling is still on tour with Dallas Burrow, so The Reverend is still solo in the KZSM booth as he welcomes Rob Dark Smith, Keith Davis, and Trey Martinez into the studio. This is Rob and Keith's second visit to HWY 261 in 2025; last time they were promoting the release of The Anvil, today they're plugging the show that the three of them are playing tonight at The Redbird Listening Room in New Braunfels. The three of them play two amazing songs off The Anvil as wll as talking about their other projects, upcoming shows, etc. Prerecorded tracks today all came from artists who have been HWY 261 guest artists in the 2025 calendar year: Hank Weaver & Cameron Allbright; Dennis Jay; Muchacho Sanchez; Eric Sarmiento; Melissa Engleman; Lynn Crossett; Dylan Rhys; Tasman Sharp.

]]>d5e94389-9f7f-4540-a835-1a35a95e12ebFri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -050059:17falsefull11481481HWY 261 (08-16-2024) Cover Songs w/ Joey Bramwell of Prime MeridianHWY 261 (08-16-2024) Cover Songs w/ Joey Bramwell of Prime MeridianJoey, Bramwell, bassist of Austin's 80s throwback cover band Prime Meridian, joins The Reverend in the booth and spins cover songs with Texas connections.

]]>Joey, Bramwell, bassist of Austin's 80s throwback cover band Prime Meridian, joins The Reverend in the booth and spins cover songs with Texas connections.

]]>4f0fd9b9-4586-4f5d-b9be-7f5a2edb0c5bFri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -050056:46falsefull11471471HWY 261 (08-15-25) BriscoeHWY 261 (08-15-25) BriscoeToday The Reverend welcomed a couple of members of Austin-based Americana band Briscoe, Truitt & Phil. They are about to hit the road for a middle America tour on Monday, and they played us a couple f great songs that'll be in the setlist on this tour, Roughnecks & The Well. The Rev also played the title track of their forthcoming album, Heat of July, at the end of the show. Other prerecorded tracks included artists Ruthie Foster, HalleyAnna Finlay, Charlie Sexton, Paul Cauthen, and Dj Bartly.

]]>Today The Reverend welcomed a couple of members of Austin-based Americana band Briscoe, Truitt & Phil. They are about to hit the road for a middle America tour on Monday, and they played us a couple f great songs that'll be in the setlist on this tour, Roughnecks & The Well. The Rev also played the title track of their forthcoming album, Heat of July, at the end of the show. Other prerecorded tracks included artists Ruthie Foster, HalleyAnna Finlay, Charlie Sexton, Paul Cauthen, and Dj Bartly.

]]>bd4b4e00-bd88-44c8-a7cb-653a00bd0765Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -050056:26falsefull11461461HWY 261 (08-08-25) David RosenbladHWY 261 (08-08-25) David RosenbladSterling in still on the road playing bass in the current incarnation of the Todd Snider Band, so The Reverend is solo again this week, but not entirely, because today The Rev welcomed guest artist David Rosenblad into the KZSM studio. David played a couple of great unreleased tunes (Living, Loving, & Being in the Present; Rise Up) in addition to telling listeners where he'll be playing live in the near future and where he can be found online. The Reverend also played a handful of prerecorded tracks from Dangerous Toys, Lyle Lovett, Lightnin' Hopkins, Hank Weaver, David Rosenblad, Dallas Burrow, and Tracy Weinberg & Friends.

]]>Sterling in still on the road playing bass in the current incarnation of the Todd Snider Band, so The Reverend is solo again this week, but not entirely, because today The Rev welcomed guest artist David Rosenblad into the KZSM studio. David played a couple of great unreleased tunes (Living, Loving, & Being in the Present; Rise Up) in addition to telling listeners where he'll be playing live in the near future and where he can be found online. The Reverend also played a handful of prerecorded tracks from Dangerous Toys, Lyle Lovett, Lightnin' Hopkins, Hank Weaver, David Rosenblad, Dallas Burrow, and Tracy Weinberg & Friends.

]]>e32b5f1a-66be-4365-b6b4-1ff1da583e57Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -050058:41falsefull11451451HWY 261 (08-01-25) Rockin' Tunes from (Mostly) Texas ArtistsHWY 261 (08-01-25) Rockin' Tunes from (Mostly) Texas ArtistsThe Reverend is flying solo in the booth because Sterling in at war with his own sinuses, so the playlist for August 1st, 2025 is a mixed bag of rockin' tunes from (mostly) Texas artists. Artists played on today's episode: Texas Tornados, Reverend Horton Heat, Deep Blue Something, Toadies, Tripping Daisy, The Mars Volta, Blue Healer, Micky & the Motorcars, Reckless Kelly, Spoon, Old 97s, and Des Rocs.

]]>The Reverend is flying solo in the booth because Sterling in at war with his own sinuses, so the playlist for August 1st, 2025 is a mixed bag of rockin' tunes from (mostly) Texas artists. Artists played on today's episode: Texas Tornados, Reverend Horton Heat, Deep Blue Something, Toadies, Tripping Daisy, The Mars Volta, Blue Healer, Micky & the Motorcars, Reckless Kelly, Spoon, Old 97s, and Des Rocs.

]]>78ca47e1-8376-4955-889b-1ef2be89536cFri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -050057:26falsefull11441441HWY 261 (07-18-25) Cheatham St. Warehouse Class of '87 SongwritersHWY 261 (07-18-25) Cheatham St. Warehouse Class of '87 SongwritersSterling is returning from a recording session in Nashville Friday, so The Rev is broadcasting solo in the booth again this week. Today's episode focuses on the Cheatham Street Warehouse "Class of '87" group of singer-songwriters, that is, half a dozen young artists who frequented Kent Finlay's Songwriters Circle at Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, TX in 1987 and went on to make names for themselves in the music industry. All six of the "Class of '87" artists are represented on today's show: Todd Snider, Hal Ketchum, Terri Hendrix, Bruce Robison, John Arthur Martinez, and James McMurtry.

]]>Sterling is returning from a recording session in Nashville Friday, so The Rev is broadcasting solo in the booth again this week. Today's episode focuses on the Cheatham Street Warehouse "Class of '87" group of singer-songwriters, that is, half a dozen young artists who frequented Kent Finlay's Songwriters Circle at Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos, TX in 1987 and went on to make names for themselves in the music industry. All six of the "Class of '87" artists are represented on today's show: Todd Snider, Hal Ketchum, Terri Hendrix, Bruce Robison, John Arthur Martinez, and James McMurtry.

]]>ded1efe1-7391-45eb-ae39-456161bc18a4Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050059:23falsefull11431431HWY 261 (07-11-25) Young Songwriters: Dylan Rhys & Tasman SharpHWY 261 (07-11-25) Young Songwriters: Dylan Rhys & Tasman SharpThe Rev is hosting solo in the booth this week as Sterling heads to Port A to play a gig with Dallas Burrow tonight at The Gaff. Guest artists today are a couple of the participants in this year's Young Songwriters Workshop, an annual program put on by Cheatham Street Music Foundation and held at The Redbird Listening Room in New Braunfels, TX (a venue owned by Dallas Burrow and family). Students this year worked with artists Missoula Slim, Melissa Engleman, Sammy Wells (of The Trips), Hank Weaver, Dallas Burrow, Bri Bagwell, Sterling Finlay, and award-winning cowboy songwriter Dennis Jay.

16 year old Dylan Rhys-who traveled from Cypress, TX to attend YSW- was on the show last year after his first year in the YSW program; he returns to the KZSM studio today, and he's joined by 15 year old Tasman Sharp out of New Braunfels, TX, who was in the workshop for the first time this year. Each young man plays two phenomenal original songs in the back half hour of this episode. Prerecorded tracks spun by The Rev in the first half hour, and to end the show, include songs from William Clark Green, Dallas Burrow ft. Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Slaid Cleaves, Carolyn Wonderland, and Gurf Morlix.

]]>The Rev is hosting solo in the booth this week as Sterling heads to Port A to play a gig with Dallas Burrow tonight at The Gaff. Guest artists today are a couple of the participants in this year's Young Songwriters Workshop, an annual program put on by Cheatham Street Music Foundation and held at The Redbird Listening Room in New Braunfels, TX (a venue owned by Dallas Burrow and family). Students this year worked with artists Missoula Slim, Melissa Engleman, Sammy Wells (of The Trips), Hank Weaver, Dallas Burrow, Bri Bagwell, Sterling Finlay, and award-winning cowboy songwriter Dennis Jay.

16 year old Dylan Rhys-who traveled from Cypress, TX to attend YSW- was on the show last year after his first year in the YSW program; he returns to the KZSM studio today, and he's joined by 15 year old Tasman Sharp out of New Braunfels, TX, who was in the workshop for the first time this year. Each young man plays two phenomenal original songs in the back half hour of this episode. Prerecorded tracks spun by The Rev in the first half hour, and to end the show, include songs from William Clark Green, Dallas Burrow ft. Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Slaid Cleaves, Carolyn Wonderland, and Gurf Morlix.

]]>0509a542-fbc1-4901-a8a3-d4b01a668f57Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050001:00:10falsefull11421421HWY 261 (07-04-25) Songs About Social Issues, Songs of ProtestHWY 261 (07-04-25) Songs About Social Issues, Songs of ProtestOn this July 4th episode, The Rev and Sterling play songs about social issues and songs of protest, but because of an overnight deluge in the hill country, the first quarter hour is dedicated to sending our best to our neighbors who are dealing with flooding issues. The show begins with SRV playing Texas Flood and Couldn't Stand the Weather. After the first promo, the focus shifts to songs about social issues and songs of protest. Tracks included three covers from the late Victor Holk (Kill the Poor-Dead Kennedys, Rainbow Stew-Merle Haggard, Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag-Country Joe & the Fish); we also played Mercantile store by Good Medicine Band, We Can't Make It Here by James McMurtry, Antifa by Ministry, Deportee by Woody Guthrie, sung by Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger, and This Land is Your Land sung by the author, Woody Guthrie.

]]>On this July 4th episode, The Rev and Sterling play songs about social issues and songs of protest, but because of an overnight deluge in the hill country, the first quarter hour is dedicated to sending our best to our neighbors who are dealing with flooding issues. The show begins with SRV playing Texas Flood and Couldn't Stand the Weather. After the first promo, the focus shifts to songs about social issues and songs of protest. Tracks included three covers from the late Victor Holk (Kill the Poor-Dead Kennedys, Rainbow Stew-Merle Haggard, Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag-Country Joe & the Fish); we also played Mercantile store by Good Medicine Band, We Can't Make It Here by James McMurtry, Antifa by Ministry, Deportee by Woody Guthrie, sung by Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger, and This Land is Your Land sung by the author, Woody Guthrie.

]]>d87765f7-c633-4d8f-91bc-94eb67330a7eFri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050059:51falsefull11411411HWY 261 (06-27-25) Lynn Crossett's 3rd visit to HWY 261; tracks from Young Songwriters Workshop '25 artistsHWY 261 (06-27-25) Lynn Crossett's 3rd visit to HWY 261; tracks from Young Songwriters Workshop '25 artistsThis week The Reverend and Sterling welcome Lynn Crossett back into the KZSM booth for his 3rd time as our guest. His new album, Autumn to August has just been released; produced by the great Lloyd Maines, the album is fantastic, and Lynn plays a couple of the songs (the title track & Coulda Been the Wine) live in the studio during this week's episode. The Rev and Sterling also plug the upcoming Young Songwriters Workshop that the Rev directs annually at The Redbird Listening Room in New Braunfels, TX. Prerecorded tracks included songs from Butthole Surfers, Missoula Slim, Melissa Engleman, Hank Weaver, Bri Bagwell, Dennis Jay, and Sam Downing.

]]>This week The Reverend and Sterling welcome Lynn Crossett back into the KZSM booth for his 3rd time as our guest. His new album, Autumn to August has just been released; produced by the great Lloyd Maines, the album is fantastic, and Lynn plays a couple of the songs (the title track & Coulda Been the Wine) live in the studio during this week's episode. The Rev and Sterling also plug the upcoming Young Songwriters Workshop that the Rev directs annually at The Redbird Listening Room in New Braunfels, TX. Prerecorded tracks included songs from Butthole Surfers, Missoula Slim, Melissa Engleman, Hank Weaver, Bri Bagwell, Dennis Jay, and Sam Downing.

]]>dfc4c4c0-9e22-40af-adb0-5c56bd7651f4Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -050001:00:02falsefull11401401HWY 261 (06-13-25) Texas Funk/Soul episode; RIP Sly StoneHWY 261 (06-13-25) Texas Funk/Soul episode; RIP Sly StoneSterling is traveling to a gig today, so The Reverend has his youngest daughter, Layla, in the booth to co-host a salute to funk and soul musicians from Texas. Sly Stone (born in Denton in 1943) passed away in L.A. this week at the age of 82, so The Rev has curated a playlist to shine a bright, colorful light on some of the great funk/soul artists to have come from our great state. Artists played on this episode: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Sly & the Family Stone, Barry White, Billy Preston, Edgar Winter's White Trash, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Blues Brothers 2000 ft. Erykah Badu, and The Suffers.

]]>Sterling is traveling to a gig today, so The Reverend has his youngest daughter, Layla, in the booth to co-host a salute to funk and soul musicians from Texas. Sly Stone (born in Denton in 1943) passed away in L.A. this week at the age of 82, so The Rev has curated a playlist to shine a bright, colorful light on some of the great funk/soul artists to have come from our great state. Artists played on this episode: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Sly & the Family Stone, Barry White, Billy Preston, Edgar Winter's White Trash, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Blues Brothers 2000 ft. Erykah Badu, and The Suffers.

]]>62cdc530-3029-48f3-877c-240ed71220d6Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -050055:49falsefull11391391HWY 261 (06-06-25) Songs Our Dads Showed UsHWY 261 (06-06-25) Songs Our Dads Showed UsLast week, The Rev's daughter curated a playlist of up-and-coming artists that the young generation is listening to a lot. This week Sterling and The Rev go the other direction, spinning tracks that we heard in the house or in the car growing up with our dads. Artists played include Simon & Garfunkel, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Johnny Cash, James McMurtry, Hal Ketchum, Terri Hendrix, and George Strait.

]]>Last week, The Rev's daughter curated a playlist of up-and-coming artists that the young generation is listening to a lot. This week Sterling and The Rev go the other direction, spinning tracks that we heard in the house or in the car growing up with our dads. Artists played include Simon & Garfunkel, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Johnny Cash, James McMurtry, Hal Ketchum, Terri Hendrix, and George Strait.

]]>98c5b22c-870d-4c37-9f26-6d56e8e9ccd5Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -050057:22falsefull11381381HWY 261 (05-30-25) Guest DJ Alice W; up-and-coming artists playlistHWY 261 (05-30-25) Guest DJ Alice W; up-and-coming artists playlistSterling is on the way to play a gig at The Old Quarter in Galveston with Dallas Burrow, so The Reverend has his oldest daughter, Alice, in the co-host's chair. Alice has curated a playlist of up-and-coming Texas artists the she and her young peers are really into, several of whom have not yet come to the attention of The Rev and Sterling. After kicking off with tunes from The Dixie Chicks and Harry Connick Jr. (the reason we spun a NOLA artist's track is explained in the episode), The Rev and Alice run listeners through Alice's playlist, which includes tracks from Kat Hasty, Braxton Keith, Turnpike Troubadours, Ty Myers, Cameron Sacky Band, Tyler Halverson, J.R. Carroll, Charley Crockett, and Miranda Lambert.

]]>Sterling is on the way to play a gig at The Old Quarter in Galveston with Dallas Burrow, so The Reverend has his oldest daughter, Alice, in the co-host's chair. Alice has curated a playlist of up-and-coming Texas artists the she and her young peers are really into, several of whom have not yet come to the attention of The Rev and Sterling. After kicking off with tunes from The Dixie Chicks and Harry Connick Jr. (the reason we spun a NOLA artist's track is explained in the episode), The Rev and Alice run listeners through Alice's playlist, which includes tracks from Kat Hasty, Braxton Keith, Turnpike Troubadours, Ty Myers, Cameron Sacky Band, Tyler Halverson, J.R. Carroll, Charley Crockett, and Miranda Lambert.

]]>80dc4e09-0df9-4aab-8c46-010256a8e078Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 -050058:05falsefull11371371HWY 261 (05-23-25) Salute to GraduatesHWY 261 (05-23-25) Salute to GraduatesLocal high schools are having graduation ceremonies this weekend, and local universities held ceremonies a couple of weeks ago, so The Reverend and Sterling salute the accomplishments of all local graduates with songs from artists who were educated--high school, college, or both--in Texas. Artists played included Alice Cooper, William Clark Green, John Denver, Bill Whitbeck, Michael Martin Murphey, Blue October, Los Spark Notes, Polyphonic Spree, and George Strait.

]]>Local high schools are having graduation ceremonies this weekend, and local universities held ceremonies a couple of weeks ago, so The Reverend and Sterling salute the accomplishments of all local graduates with songs from artists who were educated--high school, college, or both--in Texas. Artists played included Alice Cooper, William Clark Green, John Denver, Bill Whitbeck, Michael Martin Murphey, Blue October, Los Spark Notes, Polyphonic Spree, and George Strait.

]]>a6772841-e619-4798-a9b0-562c15756749Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -050056:34falsefull11361361HWY 261 (05-16-25) Shoutout to Moms, music mixed bagHWY 261 (05-16-25) Shoutout to Moms, music mixed bagThe Reverend is flying solo in the booth today while Sterling retrieves a '61 Ford Falcon he bought in Austin. The Rev spends part of the show on a shoutout to moms, during which he played track from Sons of Fathers, Okkervil River, Big John Mills, and Randy Travis. The rest of the show was a musical mixed bag, with tracks from The Trips, Dustin Welch, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Johnny & Edgar Winter, Nathan Hamilton, Steve Miller Band, Boz Skaggs, and Matt the Electrician.

]]>The Reverend is flying solo in the booth today while Sterling retrieves a '61 Ford Falcon he bought in Austin. The Rev spends part of the show on a shoutout to moms, during which he played track from Sons of Fathers, Okkervil River, Big John Mills, and Randy Travis. The rest of the show was a musical mixed bag, with tracks from The Trips, Dustin Welch, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Johnny & Edgar Winter, Nathan Hamilton, Steve Miller Band, Boz Skaggs, and Matt the Electrician.

]]>0cb8e6be-8595-4c04-a2f6-15979d9d65fdFri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 -050059:50falsefull11351351HWY 261 (05-02-25) Willie Nelson 92nd Birthday TributeHWY 261 (05-02-25) Willie Nelson 92nd Birthday TributeThe Reverend and Sterling celebrate Willie Nelson, who turned 92 this week, by deep-diving his catalog for songs not generally heard on the radio. Tracks played included Matador, She is Gone, Mr. Shuck & Jive (Willie & Waylon), Alice in Hulaland (Willie & Haggard), Whiter Shade of Pale, Always on My Mind (David Beck's Tejano Weekend), Hands on the Wheel, Bach's Minuet in G, Stuff the Works, You Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Instrumental), The Devil's Right Hand (The Highwaymen), and The Great Divide.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling celebrate Willie Nelson, who turned 92 this week, by deep-diving his catalog for songs not generally heard on the radio. Tracks played included Matador, She is Gone, Mr. Shuck & Jive (Willie & Waylon), Alice in Hulaland (Willie & Haggard), Whiter Shade of Pale, Always on My Mind (David Beck's Tejano Weekend), Hands on the Wheel, Bach's Minuet in G, Stuff the Works, You Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Instrumental), The Devil's Right Hand (The Highwaymen), and The Great Divide.

]]>63112ec8-9f2b-4d72-b3c5-ea99dd38a9f6Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 -050056:31falsefull11341341HWY 261 (04-25-25) Tracy Weinberg & Gretchen McMahonHWY 261 (04-25-25) Tracy Weinberg & Gretchen McMahonThe Reverend and Sterling welcome local artists Tracy Weinberg & Gretchen McMahon into the KZSM studio to talk music, discuss their latest release Tracy Weinberg & Friends: Another Saturday Night, and the duo plays a pair of great live tracks off of the record (Side Effects of Love and Blindspot). Prerecorded tracks included songs from Dustin Welch, Lynn Crossett, The Texas Sapphires, Jeff Plankenhorn, Slaid Cleaves, Tracy Weinberg, and Shaver.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling welcome local artists Tracy Weinberg & Gretchen McMahon into the KZSM studio to talk music, discuss their latest release Tracy Weinberg & Friends: Another Saturday Night, and the duo plays a pair of great live tracks off of the record (Side Effects of Love and Blindspot). Prerecorded tracks included songs from Dustin Welch, Lynn Crossett, The Texas Sapphires, Jeff Plankenhorn, Slaid Cleaves, Tracy Weinberg, and Shaver.

]]>f076dbfc-3c91-45c7-b71a-dd1658679e40Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -050001:01:40falsefull11331331HWY 261 (04-18-25) Bad Livers, James McMurtryHWY 261 (04-18-25) Bad Livers, James McMurtryNo guest artist in the KZSM studio today (The Rev's 46th B-Day), so the fellas spin tracks from Austin artists Bad Livers and James McMurtry. James and Danny Barnes of bad Livers both work professionally with Sterling's older sister, Jenni Finlay, so there are a few stories shared between prerecorded tracks. The show closes out with a Tom Waits cover of Kinky Friedman's song Highway Cafe. Kinky (RIP) was another artist who worked with Jenni Finlay until he passed in 2024.

]]>No guest artist in the KZSM studio today (The Rev's 46th B-Day), so the fellas spin tracks from Austin artists Bad Livers and James McMurtry. James and Danny Barnes of bad Livers both work professionally with Sterling's older sister, Jenni Finlay, so there are a few stories shared between prerecorded tracks. The show closes out with a Tom Waits cover of Kinky Friedman's song Highway Cafe. Kinky (RIP) was another artist who worked with Jenni Finlay until he passed in 2024.

]]>90f3c670-cd64-4e96-96ae-3d3c8c3cdd10Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -050058:39falsefull11321321HWY 261 (04-18-25) Bad Livers, James McMurtryHWY 261 (04-18-25) Bad Livers, James McMurtryNo guest artist in the KZSM studio today (The Rev's 46th B-Day), so the fellas spin tracks from Austin artists Bad Livers and James McMurtry. James and Danny Barnes of bad Livers both work professionally with Sterling's older sister, Jenni Finlay, so there are a few stories shared between prerecorded tracks. The show closes out with a Tom Waits cover of Kinky Friedman's song Highway Cafe. Kinky (RIP) was another artist who worked with Jenni Finlay until he passed in 2024.

]]>No guest artist in the KZSM studio today (The Rev's 46th B-Day), so the fellas spin tracks from Austin artists Bad Livers and James McMurtry. James and Danny Barnes of bad Livers both work professionally with Sterling's older sister, Jenni Finlay, so there are a few stories shared between prerecorded tracks. The show closes out with a Tom Waits cover of Kinky Friedman's song Highway Cafe. Kinky (RIP) was another artist who worked with Jenni Finlay until he passed in 2024.

]]>cd170d73-bef0-40da-b5ef-606956d16c08Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -050058:39falsefull11321321HWY 261 (04-11-25) RIP Arley Blankenship of The Volunteer Fire AntsHWY 261 (04-11-25) RIP Arley Blankenship of The Volunteer Fire AntsSterling is taking care of personal business today, and there was no guest artist scheduled, so The Reverend flies solo and spins tracks from a number of artists who are playing locally in the near future. The Reverend also takes a few minutes to pay tribute to Arley Blankenship of Wimberley's Volunteer Fire Ants, who passed away last week.

Artists played on this episode of HWY 261 included The Doors, Nathan Hamilton, Bri Bagwell, Volunteer Fire Ants, Dallas Burrow, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Lynn Crossett, Lyle Lovett, David Beck, ZZ Top, Steve Earle, and King's X.

]]>Sterling is taking care of personal business today, and there was no guest artist scheduled, so The Reverend flies solo and spins tracks from a number of artists who are playing locally in the near future. The Reverend also takes a few minutes to pay tribute to Arley Blankenship of Wimberley's Volunteer Fire Ants, who passed away last week.

Artists played on this episode of HWY 261 included The Doors, Nathan Hamilton, Bri Bagwell, Volunteer Fire Ants, Dallas Burrow, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Lynn Crossett, Lyle Lovett, David Beck, ZZ Top, Steve Earle, and King's X.

]]>e46aa707-d422-4bf4-90ca-4aa604dffe07Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -050001:00:20falsefull11311311HWY 261 (03-28-25) Rob Dark Smith w/ Keith Davis, Anvil EP ReleaseHWY 261 (03-28-25) Rob Dark Smith w/ Keith Davis, Anvil EP ReleaseRob Dark Smith joins The Reverend and Sterling in the KZSM studio to talk about the release of his new EP, Anvil. Produced by Keith Davis (who joins Rob in the studio and accompanies him on the live songs) and featuring a cast of talented local musicians, Anvil is a solid EP, perfect for fans of Americana, Red Dirt, and singer-songwriter music. Rob, Keith, Sterling, and The Reverend swap stories, and Rob & Keith play Final Drive and Keep Up live in on the air. Both songs are on the Anvil EP. The show closed out with the recorded version of the EP's title track. The Rev and Sterling also spun prerecorded tracks from Okkervil River, Ryan Culwell, Court Yard Hounds ft. Jakob Dylan, Muddy Waters, Robert Earl Keen, and Band of Heathens.

]]>Rob Dark Smith joins The Reverend and Sterling in the KZSM studio to talk about the release of his new EP, Anvil. Produced by Keith Davis (who joins Rob in the studio and accompanies him on the live songs) and featuring a cast of talented local musicians, Anvil is a solid EP, perfect for fans of Americana, Red Dirt, and singer-songwriter music. Rob, Keith, Sterling, and The Reverend swap stories, and Rob & Keith play Final Drive and Keep Up live in on the air. Both songs are on the Anvil EP. The show closed out with the recorded version of the EP's title track. The Rev and Sterling also spun prerecorded tracks from Okkervil River, Ryan Culwell, Court Yard Hounds ft. Jakob Dylan, Muddy Waters, Robert Earl Keen, and Band of Heathens.

]]>2d07b424-5009-4607-bb73-3a535490a0f3Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -050059:26falsefull11301301HWY 261 (03-14-25) Spring Break 2025HWY 261 (03-14-25) Spring Break 2025The Reverend and Sterling spin some heavier rock and roll tracks with Texas connections to send off Spring Break 2025 for students at Texas State University and in San Marcos CISD, and to ring in Spring Break 2025 for students in Hays CISD. Artists played on today's episode include 13th Floor Elevators, Roky Erickson & the Aliens, Ministry, Pantera, Dustin Welch, Dangerous Toys, Janis Joplin, ZZ Top, and Queensryche.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling spin some heavier rock and roll tracks with Texas connections to send off Spring Break 2025 for students at Texas State University and in San Marcos CISD, and to ring in Spring Break 2025 for students in Hays CISD. Artists played on today's episode include 13th Floor Elevators, Roky Erickson & the Aliens, Ministry, Pantera, Dustin Welch, Dangerous Toys, Janis Joplin, ZZ Top, and Queensryche.

]]>631bc03e-2018-4afd-9765-305d823f49baFri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -050058:48falsefull11281281HWY 261 (02-28-25) Lynn Crossett (Refinery Town single release); 50th episode; 1 year anniversary showHWY 261 (02-28-25) Lynn Crossett (Refinery Town single release); 50th episode; 1 year anniversary showSterling is out to play a gig in Luckenbach with Dallas Burrow, so The Reverend welcomes Lynn Crossett back into the KZSM studio for his second appearance on HWY 261. Lynn is releasing a new album, Autumn to August, in June of 2025. Produced by Lloyd Maines, this is Lynn's second record with the venerated Texas producer, and in the lead-up to the album's release he'll be dropping a single per month, starting today. The Reverend played the first track from the album, Refinery Town, along with tracks from former guests of HWY 261 over our first year on the air: Nathan Hamilton, Etta Place, Nichole Wagner, Dallas Burrow, Foscoe Jones, and Dennis Jay.

]]>Sterling is out to play a gig in Luckenbach with Dallas Burrow, so The Reverend welcomes Lynn Crossett back into the KZSM studio for his second appearance on HWY 261. Lynn is releasing a new album, Autumn to August, in June of 2025. Produced by Lloyd Maines, this is Lynn's second record with the venerated Texas producer, and in the lead-up to the album's release he'll be dropping a single per month, starting today. The Reverend played the first track from the album, Refinery Town, along with tracks from former guests of HWY 261 over our first year on the air: Nathan Hamilton, Etta Place, Nichole Wagner, Dallas Burrow, Foscoe Jones, and Dennis Jay.

]]>18a00421-9a2b-4651-abe0-bfbe91960b98Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -050001:02:03falsefull11271271HWY 261 (02-14-25) Melissa Engleman "Love" EP releaseHWY 261 (02-14-25) Melissa Engleman "Love" EP releaseThe Reverend and Sterling are joined in the KZSM studio by singer-songwriter Melissa Engleman. Melissa just released the EP "Love" on Feb. 1, and plays two tracks from it live in studio. The EP is the first of a planned trilogy, "Love, Death, Mexico." Pre-recorded tracks that are thematically linked to Valentine's Day (love songs, breakup songs, etc) from artists including Dixie Chicks, George Jones, Los Lonely Boys, Los Spark Notes, and William Beckmann round out this week's episode.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling are joined in the KZSM studio by singer-songwriter Melissa Engleman. Melissa just released the EP "Love" on Feb. 1, and plays two tracks from it live in studio. The EP is the first of a planned trilogy, "Love, Death, Mexico." Pre-recorded tracks that are thematically linked to Valentine's Day (love songs, breakup songs, etc) from artists including Dixie Chicks, George Jones, Los Lonely Boys, Los Spark Notes, and William Beckmann round out this week's episode.

]]>c02260e6-cd53-47de-ae7f-696cbf88bca2Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -050057:51falsefull11261261HWY 261 (01-31-25) Blues Tracks + SMMA Nominated artistsHWY 261 (01-31-25) Blues Tracks + SMMA Nominated artistsThe Reverend and Sterling, along with new KZSM Intern Matt, spin some longer blues tracks from SRV, Los Spark Notes, and Lightnin Hopkins, along with a few songs by artists nominated in various categories for the 2nd Annual San Marcos Music Awards, being held at The Price Center in SMTX on 01-31-25.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling, along with new KZSM Intern Matt, spin some longer blues tracks from SRV, Los Spark Notes, and Lightnin Hopkins, along with a few songs by artists nominated in various categories for the 2nd Annual San Marcos Music Awards, being held at The Price Center in SMTX on 01-31-25.

]]>38fb8997-46c5-44e6-9cfd-4ae43be8d1b1Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -050058:58falsefull11251251HWY 261 (01-24-25) Eric SarmientoHWY 261 (01-24-25) Eric SarmientoThe Reverend and Sterling welcome Texas State Geography professor, urban planning researcher, and local singer-songwriter Eric Sarmiento into the KZSM studios. Eric talks about his current research project that involves early East Texas blues, and he plays two great songs live, both of which were released in 2024 as part of Eric's personal goal of releasing a song a month for the full year (a goal he accomplished, releasing 12 new songs across the 12 months of 2024).

]]>The Reverend and Sterling welcome Texas State Geography professor, urban planning researcher, and local singer-songwriter Eric Sarmiento into the KZSM studios. Eric talks about his current research project that involves early East Texas blues, and he plays two great songs live, both of which were released in 2024 as part of Eric's personal goal of releasing a song a month for the full year (a goal he accomplished, releasing 12 new songs across the 12 months of 2024).

]]>1bc34785-5fbd-42ed-8824-9c996a1d65bbFri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -050001:01:06falsefull11241241HWY 261 (01-17-25) Muchacho Sanchez & Andrew BlantonHWY 261 (01-17-25) Muchacho Sanchez & Andrew BlantonSterling is out this week, so The Rev is hosting solo from KZSM studios in beautiful downtown San Marcos, TX. He's joined by Muchacho Sanchez and Andrew Banton, who play together as a duo and perform two phenomenal songs by Muchacho, "Again" and "Marie Laveau." The Rev's youngest daughter, Layla, also makes a guest appearance in Sterling's chair in the opening quarter hour of the episode.

]]>Sterling is out this week, so The Rev is hosting solo from KZSM studios in beautiful downtown San Marcos, TX. He's joined by Muchacho Sanchez and Andrew Banton, who play together as a duo and perform two phenomenal songs by Muchacho, "Again" and "Marie Laveau." The Rev's youngest daughter, Layla, also makes a guest appearance in Sterling's chair in the opening quarter hour of the episode.

]]>f04da4ef-75df-4e4e-9583-b6fec6076f7fFri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -050059:43falsefull11231231HWY 261 (01-10-25) Dennis JayHWY 261 (01-10-25) Dennis JayThe Reverend and Sterling are joined in the KZSM studio in San Marcos, TX by Dennis Jay, who is a singer-songwriter in the "Western and Country" style. He's got a brand new album out he's plugging, Cowboy Rhythm, which was produced by the great Lloyd Maines. Dennis plays Adios Moonlight and The Last Great Necessity off the new record, as well as reminiscing about Kent Finlay's Songwriters Circle, the music of Tom Russell, and where listeners can find Dennis' recorded output in hard copy or online.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling are joined in the KZSM studio in San Marcos, TX by Dennis Jay, who is a singer-songwriter in the "Western and Country" style. He's got a brand new album out he's plugging, Cowboy Rhythm, which was produced by the great Lloyd Maines. Dennis plays Adios Moonlight and The Last Great Necessity off the new record, as well as reminiscing about Kent Finlay's Songwriters Circle, the music of Tom Russell, and where listeners can find Dennis' recorded output in hard copy or online.

]]>8720b602-fb90-4ae3-b63f-30effbb2602bFri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -050058:19falsefull11221221HWY 261 (01-03-25) HWY 261 Goes to the MoviesHWY 261 (01-03-25) HWY 261 Goes to the MoviesFor the first episode of 2025, The Reverend and Sterling spin songs on CD and vinyl from various soundtracks that have some musical connection to Texas. Soundtrack albums represented were: Crazy Heart; Maverick; The Sting; Pure Country; The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; Forrest Gump; Song Writer.

]]>For the first episode of 2025, The Reverend and Sterling spin songs on CD and vinyl from various soundtracks that have some musical connection to Texas. Soundtrack albums represented were: Crazy Heart; Maverick; The Sting; Pure Country; The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; Forrest Gump; Song Writer.

]]>84418b22-14ec-4057-9935-6bf650613d12Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -050058:47falsefull11211211HWY 261 (12-20-24) A Very Sterling Christmas 2024HWY 261 (12-20-24) A Very Sterling Christmas 2024Sterling is back in the KZSM broadcast booth after a couple weeks out, and we spend most of the episode listening through and talking about his holiday album A Very Sterling Christmas vol. 2 All I Want for Christmas is Uke. You can listen to the album on Lone Star Music at this link:

https://lonestarmusicmagazine.com/sterling-finlays-a-very-sterling-christmas-volume-2/

]]>Sterling is back in the KZSM broadcast booth after a couple weeks out, and we spend most of the episode listening through and talking about his holiday album A Very Sterling Christmas vol. 2 All I Want for Christmas is Uke. You can listen to the album on Lone Star Music at this link:

https://lonestarmusicmagazine.com/sterling-finlays-a-very-sterling-christmas-volume-2/

]]>3a8d62f7-74d8-4834-82f8-1272aa58c689Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -050056:37falsefull11201201HWY 261 (12-13-24) Texas State Volleyball Seniors Alyssa Ortega & Ryann TorresHWY 261 (12-13-24) Texas State Volleyball Seniors Alyssa Ortega & Ryann TorresThis week we delve into the sports media side of broadcasting as The Reverend welcomes TxSt Volleyball's two graduating Seniors, Alyssa Ortega (Libero, #21) & Ryann Torres (Setter, #14), into the KZSM studio. The 'Cats are fresh off a historic run in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, during which TxSt became the first program since 2014 to sweep their way through a conference tournament as part of an impressive 14-0 run of set victories to close out the regular season. Alyssa & Ryann talk about the ups, downs, bruises, and bling that were part of the 2024 campaign, and we play a couple of tracks from the team's locker room and pre-game warm-ups playlists.

]]>This week we delve into the sports media side of broadcasting as The Reverend welcomes TxSt Volleyball's two graduating Seniors, Alyssa Ortega (Libero, #21) & Ryann Torres (Setter, #14), into the KZSM studio. The 'Cats are fresh off a historic run in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, during which TxSt became the first program since 2014 to sweep their way through a conference tournament as part of an impressive 14-0 run of set victories to close out the regular season. Alyssa & Ryann talk about the ups, downs, bruises, and bling that were part of the 2024 campaign, and we play a couple of tracks from the team's locker room and pre-game warm-ups playlists.

]]>7da6bb70-f2ff-4979-8a88-cb7c7a39f76eFri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -050001:01:03falsefull11191191HWY 261 (12-06-24) Sons of Fathers era in SMTXHWY 261 (12-06-24) Sons of Fathers era in SMTXThe Rev is solo in the booth this week with no scheduled guest, so he sets the "Way Back Machine" for ca. 2009 in San Marcos, TX, when Sons of Fathers and a bunch of talented other singer-songwriters were burning things up in San Marcos, Austin, and the surrounding Texas Hill Country. The Rev spins prerecorded tracks from Kent Finlay, Sons of Fathers, Paul Cauthen, David Beck's Tejano Weekend, Marshall Anderson, Josh Dodds, Forest Wayne Allen, Blue Healer, Pake Rossi, Daniel Driver, and Bill Whitbeck.

]]>The Rev is solo in the booth this week with no scheduled guest, so he sets the "Way Back Machine" for ca. 2009 in San Marcos, TX, when Sons of Fathers and a bunch of talented other singer-songwriters were burning things up in San Marcos, Austin, and the surrounding Texas Hill Country. The Rev spins prerecorded tracks from Kent Finlay, Sons of Fathers, Paul Cauthen, David Beck's Tejano Weekend, Marshall Anderson, Josh Dodds, Forest Wayne Allen, Blue Healer, Pake Rossi, Daniel Driver, and Bill Whitbeck.

]]>f9d14f40-4681-4f00-9ced-605742fd8664Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -050058:29falsefull11181181HWY 261 (11-22-24) Ceilidh WelshHWY 261 (11-22-24) Ceilidh WelshThe Reverend and Sterling welcome Ceilidh Welsh into the KZSM studio. Ceilidh first met The Rev and Sterling when she was a 12 year old student at the annual Young Songwriters Workshop The Rev directs each summer. Ceilidh has been a talented songwriter for years and now, at age 19, she's got some new material she's preparing to release. She discusses with the guys and plays a couple of songs to preview the forthcoming release.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling welcome Ceilidh Welsh into the KZSM studio. Ceilidh first met The Rev and Sterling when she was a 12 year old student at the annual Young Songwriters Workshop The Rev directs each summer. Ceilidh has been a talented songwriter for years and now, at age 19, she's got some new material she's preparing to release. She discusses with the guys and plays a couple of songs to preview the forthcoming release.

]]>d7a57b34-d96c-4efb-887c-5dab41213feeFri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050057:08falsefull11181181HWY 261 (11-29-24) Foscoe JonesHWY 261 (11-29-24) Foscoe JonesFoscoe Jones comes out of retirement for a day to join The Reverend and Sterling in the KZSM booth. The guys reminisce about the days when Sterling was bassist in Foscoe's band The Distractions and talk about Foscoe's two albums, Foscoe Jones: Live (2001) and A Song Like This (2004). Foscoe plays two live songs in the studio and is joined by Sterling on the upright bass.

]]>Foscoe Jones comes out of retirement for a day to join The Reverend and Sterling in the KZSM booth. The guys reminisce about the days when Sterling was bassist in Foscoe's band The Distractions and talk about Foscoe's two albums, Foscoe Jones: Live (2001) and A Song Like This (2004). Foscoe plays two live songs in the studio and is joined by Sterling on the upright bass.

]]>9e4fc0d1-3713-44e7-908f-76706642019fFri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050001:00:14falsefull11171171HWY 261 (06-07-24) Curtis Rowe of ArbordaeHWY 261 (06-07-24) Curtis Rowe of ArbordaeThe Reverend and Sterling discuss the current state of music in San Marcos, TX with Curtis Rowe, front man and principal songwriter of local band Arbordae.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling discuss the current state of music in San Marcos, TX with Curtis Rowe, front man and principal songwriter of local band Arbordae.

]]>0d7b6490-caec-4ecb-b41d-8d90dcc755dbFri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050001:00:55falsefull11161161HWY 261 (04-12-24) Sam DowningHWY 261 (04-12-24) Sam DowningThe Reverend and Sterling welcome Sam Downing into the studio. Sam is a talented young singer-songwriter based in Wimberley, TX who The Rev and Sterling first met as a teenage student at the annual Young Songwriters Workshop directed by The Rev and sponsored by Cheatham Street Music Foundation. Sam has released a full album and several singles, and has shared stages with such luminaries as Gary P. Nunn, Susan Gibson, Slaid Cleaves, and Adam Carroll.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling welcome Sam Downing into the studio. Sam is a talented young singer-songwriter based in Wimberley, TX who The Rev and Sterling first met as a teenage student at the annual Young Songwriters Workshop directed by The Rev and sponsored by Cheatham Street Music Foundation. Sam has released a full album and several singles, and has shared stages with such luminaries as Gary P. Nunn, Susan Gibson, Slaid Cleaves, and Adam Carroll.

]]>ac27d58c-2bb4-40c5-b310-5e4f48d1c9efFri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050056:35falsefull11161161HWY 261 (03-29-24) Troy StoneHWY 261 (03-29-24) Troy StoneThe Reverend and Sterling chat with Troy Stone, formerly of The Hill Country Gentlemen, and an accomplished singer-songwriter who has pursued a busy solo career for the past several years.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling chat with Troy Stone, formerly of The Hill Country Gentlemen, and an accomplished singer-songwriter who has pursued a busy solo career for the past several years.

]]>b7ae548b-3a06-4854-89e2-0b8d79d77424Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050001:00:46falsefull11161161HWY 261 (05-17-24) Bri BagwellHWY 261 (05-17-24) Bri BagwellSterling is on the road this week, so The Reverend is solo in the booth to interview the inimitable Texas singer-songwriter Bri Bagwell. Bri and The Rev discuss her current touring schedule, the possibility of Bri recording and releasing a live album at some point in her career, and her volunteer work with the special needs community at Austin's Marbridge Foundation (where The Rev's wife works, and The rev sometimes covers shifts as a medical direct support provider).

]]>Sterling is on the road this week, so The Reverend is solo in the booth to interview the inimitable Texas singer-songwriter Bri Bagwell. Bri and The Rev discuss her current touring schedule, the possibility of Bri recording and releasing a live album at some point in her career, and her volunteer work with the special needs community at Austin's Marbridge Foundation (where The Rev's wife works, and The rev sometimes covers shifts as a medical direct support provider).

]]>c93cd276-fe8d-4f7b-9d84-f15125d9cae1Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050001:03:12falsefull11161161HWY 261 (03-22-24) Nathan HamiltonHWY 261 (03-22-24) Nathan HamiltonThe Reverend and Sterling talk with Nathan Hamilton (The Rev's all time favorite singer-songwriter); they reminisce about the first album Nathan was on, Good Medicine Band-Spirit of the Sharecroppers, which was produced by Lloyd Maines and recorded right next door at Texas State University's Fire Station Studios. They also discuss the score Nathan wrote for independent film Fugitive Dreams (streaming on Amazon Prime) and his forthcoming album, Not One Among Us, his first new release in 12 years.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling talk with Nathan Hamilton (The Rev's all time favorite singer-songwriter); they reminisce about the first album Nathan was on, Good Medicine Band-Spirit of the Sharecroppers, which was produced by Lloyd Maines and recorded right next door at Texas State University's Fire Station Studios. They also discuss the score Nathan wrote for independent film Fugitive Dreams (streaming on Amazon Prime) and his forthcoming album, Not One Among Us, his first new release in 12 years.

]]>26570f97-d1f2-4515-922d-1466a99edbf8Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050001:03:32falsefull11161161HWY 261 (03-15-24) Sammy WellsHWY 261 (03-15-24) Sammy WellsThe Reverend and Sterling talk with San Marcos-based musician Sammy Wells, who performs both solo and as one third of The Trips (a band that includes his siblings...they're triplets). The guys discuss the state of live music in SMTX and Sammy plays a couple of original songs.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling talk with San Marcos-based musician Sammy Wells, who performs both solo and as one third of The Trips (a band that includes his siblings...they're triplets). The guys discuss the state of live music in SMTX and Sammy plays a couple of original songs.

]]>e38b4541-0136-42a2-99e9-3fb38c40fac6Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050001:03:28falsefull11161161HWY 261 (03-08-24) John Arthur MartinezHWY 261 (03-08-24) John Arthur MartinezThe Reverend and Sterling welcome John Arthur Martinez into the KZSM studio. John is a longtime Texas singer-songwriter who, at one point in his career, finished 2nd in Season 1 of Nashville Star (one spot ahead of Miranda Lambert); he currently curates his own annual festival in Marble Falls, Fiesta JAM. He and Sterling also reminisce about the time when Sterling was in JAM's band and they got to open for Elton John.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling welcome John Arthur Martinez into the KZSM studio. John is a longtime Texas singer-songwriter who, at one point in his career, finished 2nd in Season 1 of Nashville Star (one spot ahead of Miranda Lambert); he currently curates his own annual festival in Marble Falls, Fiesta JAM. He and Sterling also reminisce about the time when Sterling was in JAM's band and they got to open for Elton John.

]]>a2b3511d-91d6-462f-ae9b-82c794a0a4eaFri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050059:49falsefull11161161HWY 261 (03-01-24) Dallas BurrowHWY 261 (03-01-24) Dallas BurrowIn the inaugural episode of HWY 261, The Reverend and Sterling introduce themselves and talk with their good buddy Dallas Burrow, in whose band Sterling plays bass.

]]>In the inaugural episode of HWY 261, The Reverend and Sterling introduce themselves and talk with their good buddy Dallas Burrow, in whose band Sterling plays bass.

]]>1b6f6bf9-5f3a-4a9c-a568-198324a221f3Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050059:14falsefull11151151HWY 261 (11-15-24) George EnsleHWY 261 (11-15-24) George EnsleThe Reverend and Sterling welcome George Ensle into the KZSM studio. George has been on the singer-songwriter scene since the 1960s, and has shared stages with the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Billy Joe Shaver. He plays live constantly, and does a lot of work with the special needs community, the Hospice program, and Soldier Songs & Voices.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling welcome George Ensle into the KZSM studio. George has been on the singer-songwriter scene since the 1960s, and has shared stages with the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Billy Joe Shaver. He plays live constantly, and does a lot of work with the special needs community, the Hospice program, and Soldier Songs & Voices.

]]>1b569121-0030-4143-bd25-9e4e338c9a12Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050058:09falsefull11141141HWY 261 (11-08-24) Nathan Hamilton-Not One Among Us album releaseHWY 261 (11-08-24) Nathan Hamilton-Not One Among Us album releaseSterling is in Nashville recording this week, so The Reverend is flying solo in the host's chair. This week's guest artist, Nathan Hamilton, just released his first new album in 12 years (Not One Among Us), and Nathan & The Rev talk about the record in between tracks spun exclusively from the new album.

]]>Sterling is in Nashville recording this week, so The Reverend is flying solo in the host's chair. This week's guest artist, Nathan Hamilton, just released his first new album in 12 years (Not One Among Us), and Nathan & The Rev talk about the record in between tracks spun exclusively from the new album.

]]>a011a039-de34-4ca1-b8f5-42b1876201b5Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050057:32falsefull11131131HWY 261 (11-01-24) Keith Michael of Etta PlaceHWY 261 (11-01-24) Keith Michael of Etta PlaceThe Reverend and Sterling welcome Keith Michael of the band Etta Place into the studio. The guys spin tracks themed around Halloween & Dia de los Muertos, and Keith Michael played 2 songs live.

]]>The Reverend and Sterling welcome Keith Michael of the band Etta Place into the studio. The guys spin tracks themed around Halloween & Dia de los Muertos, and Keith Michael played 2 songs live.

]]>8d7b5439-5d2e-4d31-81e5-e162ff780373Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050058:12falsefull11121121HWY 261 (10-18-24) - Jim TrainerHWY 261 (10-18-24) - Jim TrainerThis week the Rev and Sterling have in the studio Jim Trainer, Poet, Publisher, and Spoken Word Artist from Austin.

]]>This week the Rev and Sterling have in the studio Jim Trainer, Poet, Publisher, and Spoken Word Artist from Austin.

]]>af2a245f-decf-4db7-ba0f-65c737e8ae79Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -050058:40falsefull11111111Hwy 261 (09-27-24) - Manzy Lowry & Clifton HuntHwy 261 (09-27-24) - Manzy Lowry & Clifton HuntThe Rev and Stirling have Manzy Lowry, along with Clifton Hunt, a special guest from Idaho, as guests as they explore all that is Texas Music.

]]>The Rev and Stirling have Manzy Lowry, along with Clifton Hunt, a special guest from Idaho, as guests as they explore all that is Texas Music.

]]>afc492f2-73c6-43c6-9ca8-2db569e64c80Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -050057:28falsefull11101101HWY 261 (05-10-24) Michael SextonHWY 261 (05-10-24) Michael SextonListen in to this week's guest Michael Sexton!

]]>Listen in to this week's guest Michael Sexton!

]]>8fdfd2dc-fabc-4786-87ed-fd8fed07486fSat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 -050059:18falsefull11091091HWY 261 (04-19-24) Talking with TroyHWY 261 (04-19-24) Talking with TroyTalking with Troy Stone about "Musical Gate Keeping" filtered through the Beyonce Social Media blitz.

]]>Talking with Troy Stone about "Musical Gate Keeping" filtered through the Beyonce Social Media blitz.

]]>81493882-0715-470e-b3ef-30c4637662dcFri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -050001:04:19falsefull11081081