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
066: Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry
Episode 066 is with Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry. We talk about Homeland Insecurity--Flatland's recent album--the creative process, challenging himself as a storyteller, and hear a…
065: Jamie Lin Wilson
Episode 065 is with singer-songwriter Jamie Lin Wilson. We talk about the songs and recording process of her latest album Jumping Over Rocks.
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064: Ben Hussey
Episode 064 is with Ben Hussey. We talk about joining American Aquarium and recording with John Fullbright in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and what it's been like jumping back in the world of touri…
063: Brandon Adams & Ross Cooper
Episode 063 is with Lubbock songwriters Brandon Adams and Ross Cooper. We talk about Lubbock music, collaborating, and what's next for the two.
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062: The Blue Light Finals Winner Performances
Episode 062 is a set of performances by 2018 Blue Light Singer-Songwriter Competition winner Juliet McConkey and runner-ups Bob Simpson and Morgan Reatherford.
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061: Wade Bowen
Episode 061 is the return of Wade Bowen. We talk about Bowen's last album Solid Ground, how his songwriting has changed and morphed over the years, recording with producer Keith Gattis,…
060: Mike Harmeier & Adam Odor
Episode 060 is with Mike Harmeier of Mike & The Moonpies and Adam Odor of Yellow Dog Studios. We talk about recording Moonpie albums, country music, and old Lubbock stories.
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059: John Baumann Sports Hour
Episode 059 is with Texas songwriter John Baumann where we play the parts of Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe for an NBA-centric episode about Spurs & Mavs fandom and what we expect from the …
058: Radney Foster
Episode 058 is with legendary singer-songwriter Radney Foster. We talk about Foster's Del Rio roots, his 2017 album and book of short stories, and Willie Nelson songwriting advice.
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057: Sean McConnell
Episode 057 is with songwriter Sean McConnell. We talk about McConnell's latest albums--the full band Sean McConnell and the acoustic version Undone--writing with Randy Rogers, and song…
056: Charley Crockett
Episode 056 is with songwriter Charley Crockett. We talk about his new album Lonesome As A Shadow, combining various regional sounds, and old school honky-tonk country.
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055: Shotgun Rider
Episode 055 is with Logan Samford and Anthony Enriquez of Shotgun Rider. We talk about their full-length debut Palo Duro, releasing EPs, growing up in the Panhandle of Texas, and combin…
054: Kaitlin Butts & Ben McKenzie
Episode 054 is with Oklahoma songwriters Kaitlin Butts and Ben McKenzie. We talk about the vibrant Oklahoma music scene, various songwriting muses, crafting stories, and what's up aroun…
053: Joey Bybee, Michael Moad, & Chase Francis
Episode 053 is with a trio of Lubbock musicians--Joey Bybee, Michael Moad, and Chase Francis. We talk about honing their craft in Lubbock, road stories, being in a band with Dalton Domi…
052: Sam Morrow
Episode 052 is with LA by way of Houston songwriter Sam Morrow. We talk about moving out to California, songwriting, country music and rock & roll, Little Feat, and his latest album, Co…
051: Szlachetka
Episode 051 is with songwriter Matthew Szlachetka. We talk about his excellent new album Heart of My Hometown, collaborating and cowriting in Nashville, his early roots, and Tom Petty's…
050: Cody Canada
On Episode 50, we’re joined by Cody Canada. We talk to the Oklahoma legend about the past 25 years, melding country and rock & roll, writing songs with folks like Mike McClure, breaking…
049: Red Shahan
On Episode 49, we’re joined by singer-songwriter Red Shahan. We talk about Shahan's latest album, the sparse, West Texas romantic roller Culberson County, living out on the edge, develo…
048: Shane Smith & The Saints
On Episode 48, we’re joined by Texas singer-songwriter Shane Smith of Shane Smith & The Saints. A few weeks back, Smith and company were playing the latest Blue Light Street Show (other…
047: Josh Grider
On Episode 47, we catch up with singer-songwriter Josh Grider, who this past Friday, released an excellent new album called Good People. During this conversation, Josh and I talk about …