New Slang
New Slang is an interview-based podcast hosted by music journalist Thomas Mooney. It's mostly hour-long conversations with singer-songwriters, musicians, and bands within the Americana, country, folk, and rock realms. We discuss influences, albums, songwriting, and all things within that artist's life. Thomas Mooney has been published in the likes of Texas Monthly, Rolling Stone Country, & more.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 226
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
046: Jack Ingram & Bruce Robison
On Episode 46, we’re joined by Texas songwriting pioneers Jack Ingram and Bruce Robison. It was the final night of a short run of shows called The Unleashed Live Reunion. 20 years ago, …
045: Ross Cooper
On Episode 45, we catch up with Lubbock native Ross Cooper. We caught up with Cooper around New Year’s to discuss how his move up to Nashville has impacted his writing style, keeping We…
044: No Dry County
On Episode 44, I'm joined by the Lubbock band No Dry County. During this one, we talk about Panhandle Music, recording their upcoming album--the aptly-titled Panhandle Music--with Adam …
043: BJ Barham
On Episode 43, we’re joined by BJ Barham of American Aquarium. A few weeks back, we sat in front of the Blue Light stage for this 30-minute conversation about their upcoming album, Thin…
042: Blake Sager of Grady Spencer & The Work
On Episode 42, I'm joined by Blake Sager, drummer of the Ft. Worth-based band, Grady Spencer & The Work. During this one, we talk about joining The Work when Spencer relocated to Ft. Wo…
041: Mike Harmeier of Mike & The Moonpies
On Episode 41, Mike Harmeier, lead vocalist and chief lyricist behind Austin’s Mike & The Moonpies returns. On this episode, we talk about our favorite George Strait songs, the band’s u…
040: Parker McCollum & Koe Wetzel
On Episode 40, we're joined by Texas singer-songwriters Parker McCollum and Koe Wetzel join me. We discuss their rise as artists within Texas and Nashville, growing as songwriters, thei…
039: Grant Gilbert
On Episode 039, we're joined by up-and-coming songwriter Grant Gilbert. During this one, we talk about growing up in the small town of Santo, Texas, moving to Lubbock, growing as a song…
038: Zac Wilkerson
On Episode 038, we're joined by Texas singer-songwriter Zac Wilkerson. During this one, we talk about his Amarillo roots, winning The Blue Light Singer-Songwriter Competition, how that …
037: Erick Willis, Austin Meade, & Judson Cole
On Episode 037, I’m joined by a trio of songwriters–Erick Willis, Austin Meade, and Judson Cole. During this one, we talk about different songwriting techniques, growth as storytellers,…
036: Jamie Lin Wilson
On Episode 036, we are joined by singer-songwriter Jamie Lin Wilson. During this one, we talk about co-writing songs with Evan Felker, her numerous collaborations over the years, singin…
035: Evan Felker of Turnpike Troubadours
On Episode 035, Evan Felker of Turnpike Troubadours returns. During this one, we talk the ins and outs of their fifth studio efforts, A Long Way From Your Heart, writing with folks like…
034: Brad Rice of Jason Boland & The Stragglers
On Episode 034 of The New Slang Podcast, we talk with Brad Rice, drummer for Oklahoma staple Jason Boland & The Stragglers. During this one, we talk about 20 years' worth of time with B…
033: Ryan Beaver
On Episode 033, we’re joined by singer-songwriter Ryan Beaver. During this one, we talk about moving to Nashville four years ago, touring Texas, stretching his songwriting legs, and th…
032: The Band of Heathens
This week, we caught up with Gordy Quist and Ed Jurdi of The Band of Heathens. During this one, we talk about their latest album, Duende.
031: John Baumann
On Episode 31, we catch up with Texas singer-songwriter John Baumann. He recently announced that his next album, an 11-song full-length, will be released this Spring. Last Saturday, we …
030: Mike Harmeier of Mike & The Moonpies
On Episode 030, Mike Harmeier of Mike and The Moonpies returns. During this one, we talk life on the road, hear more stories from Texas honky-tonks, old country music, and what's on the…
029: Jacob Furr
On Episode 029, we catch up with Ft. Worth-based singer-songwriter Jacob Furr. During this one, we talk about Furr's storytelling style, Ft. Worth songwriters, the Texas music scene, an…
028: Bill Corbin & Kevin McClain of American Aquarium
For the first podcast of 2017, we welcome in Bill Corbin and Kevin McClain, the rhythm section of Americana country-rockers American Aquarium. The trials and tribulations have been well…
027: K. Phillips
On Episode 027, we're joined by singer-songwriter K. Phillips. Recorded about a month back, this 45-minute conversation has Phillips and company with about 10 dates left on his cross-co…