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
087: Charlie Marie
On Episode 87, I am joined by rising country singer-songwriter Charlie Marie. Charlie really began turning heads last Spring when she released Charlie Marie, an incredibly strong and sh…
086: Zach Nytomt
On Episode 086, I'm joined by Texas songwriter Zach Nytomt. This too was an interview conversation held pre-quarantine. Matter of fact, as I was heading to Nytomt and company's soundche…
085: Jarrod Morris
On Episode 085, I'm joined by rising Texas songwriter Jarrod Morris. I caught up with Jarrod in early March at The Blue Light before Quarantine 2020 came our way. Jarrod released his pr…
084: Rod Melancon
Episode 84 is another "old & unreleased" interview episode. This time around, it's one I did with Rod Melancon this past summer (2019). I'd stopped by his Austin apartment to talk about…
083: Jesse Daniel
On episode 83, I'm joined by songwriter Jesse Daniel. Daniel just released his second album, the rollicking honky-tonk homage album Rollin' On. A California son, the influence is all ov…
082: Hailey Whitters
On Episode 82, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters. She called me last week to discuss her second full-length album, the sonically charming The Dream. While sitting in her N…
081: Jeff Crosby
On Episode 81, I'm joined by songwriter Jeff Crosby. I caught up with Jeff back in mid-January when he was coming through town and playing The Blue Light. We sat down and talked a lot a…
080: Isaac Hoskins
Episode 080 is with singer-songwriter Isaac Hoskins. I sat down with the Kansas native at the beginning of the year to discuss songwriting, country music, and winning the 2019 Blue Ligh…
079: Turnpike Troubadours 2018
Episode 079 is an old interview from 2018 with the guys from Turnpike Troubadours–it’s with Ryan Engleman, RC Edwards, Kyle Nix, Gabe Pearson, and Hank Early. We sat on the bus for a lo…
078: Nathan Mongol Wells of Ottoman Turks
Episode 078 is with Nathan Mongol Wells of the Dallas country-punk outfit Ottoman Turks. We talk about their debut album, playing with Joshua Ray Walker, Dallas, and dive bars.
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077: Josh Morningstar
Episode 077 is with singer-songwriter Josh Morningstar. We talk songwriting, narrative storytelling within songs, drug addiction, and what's coming next for Morningstar.
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076: Robert Ellis
On Episode 76, I’m joined by Texas singer-songwriter Robert Ellis. We discuss his latest album, Texas Piano Man, creating characters, developing narrative arcs, conceptual albums, and s…
075: Jonny Burke
Episode 075 is with Texas songwriter Jonny Burke. We sat in his living room for a conversation about songwriting, storytelling, why music is essential to the human condition, Joseph Cam…
074: Adam Hood
Episode 074, I'm joined by Adam Hood. We talk about his latest album, Somewhere in Between, bridging the gap between his native Alabama and Texas, co-writing, and songwriting.
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072: Kathy Mattea
On Episode 72, I’m joined by country music singer Kathy Mattea. We sat in the green room of Cactus Theater a few weeks back for a nice conversation about her early career, rise up the c…
071: Vincent Neil Emerson
Episode 071 is with Vincent Neil Emerson. We talk about honky-tonks and dive bars, hanging with Jason Momoa, Fort Worth songwriters, collaborating with contemporaries like Colter Wall,…
070: Charley Crockett
Episode 070 is with country singer Charley Crockett. We talk about recording with Bruce Robison and The Next Waltz, growing up in South Texas, releasing albums at a rapid pace, and writ…
069: Joshua Ray Walker
Episode 069 Dallas singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker. We talk about growing up in Dallas, the city's impact on his storytelling, and his debut album Wish You Were Here.
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068: Colter Wall
Episode 068 is with songwriter Colter Wall. We talk about recording with Dave Cobb, cutting class to write songs, murder ballads, his rapid growth after his debut EP Imaginary Appalachi…
067: Austin Meade
Episode 067 is with Texas rock songwriter Austin Meade. We talk about working with guitarist-producer Elijah Ford, searching and finding a specific tone and vibe for his latest album Wa…