Bri is joined by Americana music icon and former member of the legendary Texas band Eleven Hundred Springs, Matt Hillyer. Matt is one of the funniest people alive and the two reminisce on hilarious shows, MusicFest at Steamboat (of course...) and talk about his brand new album "Bright Skyline" out now on State Fair Records.

Find Matt's music, tour dates and merchandise at https://matthillyer.com/

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Dale Martin is an accomplished music columnist and theater production manager in New Braunfels, Texas. He joins Bri to talk about his hilarious journey full of Garth encounters, insane rider requests and bridging genres with his writing over the past four decades.

Find Dale's weekly column at https://herald-zeitung.com/

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Intro music: "Free Man" by Bri Bagwell

Live from the legendary Saxon Pub in Austin, TX, Bri sits with friend and BMI's Executive Director of Creative in Texas, Mitch Ballard. They discuss what BMI is and why it's important, along with the constantly evolving nature of the music business and what BMI is doing to keep up and help artists.

Find more about BMI at https://www.bmi.com

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