Texas Toast
In Texas Toast, Miss Helen takes a dive into all parts of the music industry to gain and share a different perspective on how it all works. We'll be talking to songwriters, performers, booking agents, managers and more to give you a refreshing take on the music you love. Let's toast to Texas music!
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On today's pod we talk with Texas country new-comer Lucas Sousa about everything he's been up to and get to know him a little better. We also chat with Mike McClure of The Great Divide about their newest radio release!
Find The Great Divide's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.tgdmusic.com/
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On today's episode, we reflect on 40 YEARS of the premiere Texas Country music festival, The MusicFest at Steamboat. John Dickson started the festival in 1986 and has been at the held ever since.
Find more info on The MusicFest and book your tickets at https://www.themusicfest.com/
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Roo Arcus, an Australia native, is making big moves in Texas Country music. We got the opportunity to talk with him on the pod to get to know him a bit and his back story, along with what he's currently working on with some of Texas Country's finest!
Find Roo's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.rooarcus.com/
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On today's episode we get to check with one Texas's finest up-and-comers, Cole Stephens. Originally from East Texas, you can find Cole on the road every single weekend anywhere in the state!
Find Cole's tour dates, merch and more info at https://colestephensmusic.com/
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Rich O' Toole is BACK! In this episode we get into his return to Texas radio, imbalances in the Texas scene, haters and supporting female artists.
Find Rich's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.richotoole.com/
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This weeks guest are two Conroe, Texas natives that come together to form the dynamic group, Bottomland. Get to know Cannon Brand and Justin Gates and learn what all the fuss is about with these guys and their incredible music!
Find Bottomlands's tour dates, merch and more info at https://bottomlandband.com/
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We had the great pleasure of chatting with tenured Texas singer-songwriter, Zac Wilkerson! We get into his early days and intro into music, the making of his records and who he's worked with and much more!
Find Zac's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.zacwilkersonmusic.com/home
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Today we're joined by Cynthia and Eric from the Texas Country Music Cruise, a 7-Day + 10 Artist excursion out of Galveston, Texas in November 2025. We get into the start of the cruise in 2018 and how it's evolved, how Eric came on as the music director and how they're cruising this year on the biggest Royal Caribbean ship to ever sail out of Galveston!
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James Cook is a multi-faceted talent from North Texas and it was pleasure getting to catch up with our old friend. He has a new album coming out on April 11th entitled "Texican Velvet" paired with a tour by the same name.
Find James's tour dates, merch and more info at https://jamescookmakesmusic.com/
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We're so excited to be back up and running. Bringing you the best and brightest conversations with the best in Texas Country. And who else to help relaunch the show but Texas Country Forefather, Willy Braun from Reckless Kelly. Reckless are currently in the process of "retiring" while also releasing new music. Willy helps clear up how any of that makes sense in this episo...
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Slade Coulter is a making a name for himself in Texas music as a dynamic and diverse songwriter. His new album "Something To Say" just dropped last on December 13th with nine fresh tracks for your enjoyment.
Find Slade's tour dates, merch and more info at https://sladecoulter.com/
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Our old friend Mr Kyle Park joins us today on the podcast to discuss his latest project, The Texas Trio. With over 60 combined years of music experience in this group, you'd be doing yourself a favor by checking these guys out!
Find The Texas Trio's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.thetexastrio.com/
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Cameron Allbright is a name you NEED to know! He's been making music under the radar for some time, but in 2024 he's turned his talents into a full time career. Check out Cameron's debut project, Any Part of Life, wherever you listen to music!
Find Cameron's tour dates, merch and more info at https://cameronallbright.komi.io/
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If you haven't heard his name already, you've come to the right place. Hudson is BLOWING UP and we get down the facts to figure out what in the world is going on. His debut self-titled project is out now!
Find Hudson's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.hudsonwestbrook.com/
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Join us on this years Red Carpet at Billy Bobs for interviews with many of the evenings performers and nominees like Jason Boland, Josh Ward, Sarah Hobbs, Moe Bandy, The Great Divide and more!
Become a TCMA Member or find more info at https://texascountrymusicassociation.org/
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East Texas native and world traveling musician, Gary Patrick is our guest on the podcast this week! He's got a handful of new singles out and so much on the horizon. Tune in to learn about your new favorite artist today!
Find Gary's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.garypatrick.love/
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Following the biggest annual weekend in Texas Country Music, we're back and the taps are flowing with new Texas music! New releases this week come from Cole Stephens, John Teague, The Texas Trio and Bubba Westly!
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Fresh off the Male Artist of the Year Award at the 2025 Texas Country Music Awards and his brand new radio single, the legendary Josh Ward joins us on the podcast to talk about the new season of life he's in. He has a new album on the horizon with multiple singles between now and then.
Find Josh's tour dates, merch and more info at https://joshwardmusic.com/
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Our friend and fellow Texas Country Radio host, Jim Nash of 105.7 KTKO in Beeville, joins Miss Helen today to talk about his curious career path in radio and then get into the nominees and what to look forward to at the upcoming Texas Country Music Awards!
Find Jim on Instagram at @jimnashradio
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We've got some time sensitive tunes for you this week in the tap room! New music this week comes from Tyller Gummersall & Michael Kelton, Reckless Kelly, Bri Bagwell and Hudson Westbrook.
Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo, Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations for supporting the show. Find all of our podcast episodes in audio or video format at w...
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