Getting real about the country music industry with Muscadine Bloodline

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Getting real about the country music industry with Muscadine Bloodline

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Today, Muscadine Bloodline (Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster) stopped by the channel to talk about what it's really like to be an independent artist in country music. These guys are killing the game -- and doing it their own way, and it was so cool to hear their perspectives on record labels, independent mindsets, the Texas scene, Nashville politics, TikTok, and so much more. I offered up MY advice that I would give independent artists, and they ran it through their own filter to say whether my thoughts are true or false!
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HOW THEY GOT HERE:
00:00 - Intro
01:56 - Before Muscadine Bloodline
05:42 - Moving to Nashville, forming the band
11:20 - Signing a publishing/A&R deal with Luke Laird
16:05 - Leaving the deal
18:20 - Learning to trust your gut and WORK
20:56 - The Texas scene's embrace (Koe Wetzel stuff too)
26:49 - The good/bad aspects of Nashville and "the swamp"
MY ADVICE vs. ARTIST EXPERIENCE
38:57 - Don't worry about press/coverage!
46:20 - Get videos of yourself online (TikTok detour)
53:18 - Play live, and don't rely on streaming $$
58:12 - Self promotion + an exclusive premiere rant
1:01:36 - Who should you hire first?
NEW MUSIC
1:05:46 - New music, "Dyin' For A Living"
1:13:15 - Growing and evolving
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@claycampbell2852 2 жыл бұрын

Who else peeped Gary’s Knocked Loose shirt and immediately respected the genre crossover between Red Dirt and Hardcore

@Thatchnasty Жыл бұрын

YUP # respek

@GradySmith 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to Gary and Charlie for stopping by the channel! Everything is time stamped, so I hope you enjoy this conversation!

@benjaminsexton9147 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks grady I'm excited to put together the puzzle!

@zachmatthews780 2 жыл бұрын

Grady we need to know your thoughts on the new Carly Pearce album. It’s 90s country perfection

@PadenBaggett 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Grady! Very knowledgeable and helpful to guys like me Keep up the good work, have a good one!

@mediaguyking7045 2 жыл бұрын

You should check out gangsta grass there a musical collective that combine bluegrass and rap there really good

@coletarver7585 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t say how excited I was when I saw this video! I’m from South AL myself so I love Muscadine, so seeing one of my favorite artists/groups and my favorite country KZfaqr/reviewer intersect is AWESOME!

@jennhaberer6152 2 жыл бұрын

I literally looked at the thumbnail and squealed with excitement. Muscadine and Grady!!! How perfect!

@rachescakes 6 сағат бұрын

So glad you shouted this out on IG! Enjoyed getting to “know” Charlie and Gary a little bit.

@andrewanderson4543 2 жыл бұрын

You are turning into radio exposure for independent artists and I'm not mad at that.

@jamestomasch783 2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t watched the whole video yet…but he’s wearing a Knocked Loose shirt. Thought I was the only one who listened to hardcore and country. Respect lol. ✊🏻

@WhatExitSign 2 жыл бұрын

I also came here to comment about the Knocked Loose shirt. Definitely an odd place for my musical worlds to overlap haha

@adrianberryhill 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a band on the way for yall

@ShaneShepherd 2 жыл бұрын

I've never listened to Muscadine Bloodline. But, what a GREAT interview! They just seem like really down to earth guys I might have grown up with! I'm going to go listen to some of their music!!

@Heimerize 2 жыл бұрын

Don't miss the Quaratine Work Tapes. Muscadine doesn't have a single bad song. My fav to karaoke is Drunk Tattoo. 👍

@lukebernard7466 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen these guys live twice in small bars when they just had a couple EPs out. They’re so talented and everyone needs to go see them!!

@lisareimer6200 2 жыл бұрын

I need a t-shirt that says, “screw you and your critically acclaimed opinion.”😂😂

@DG-hm1on 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard you mention these guys before, but this interview was GREAT! Love the interviews with smaller artists like these dudes. Keep up the good work

@Heimerize 2 жыл бұрын

Muscadine is HUGE!! You've just been sleeping on them.. 😉🤙

@DG-hm1on 2 жыл бұрын

@@Heimerize They're coming through DC in December, already bought my tickets. No more sleeping on them boys for me!

@Heimerize 2 жыл бұрын

@@DG-hm1on killer! Happy for ya. I missed my chance due to scheduling when they came as close as Idaho to me. Was a 10hr drive, but I would've been there! Looking to hop a plane soon and catch them somewhere!

@AdventureAthlete 2 жыл бұрын

This was good insight! Preciate Ya!

@johndraginis6143 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview! Would love to see more of this!

@Danman2579 2 жыл бұрын

KNOCKED LOOSE SHIRT?! HELL YEAH!!!

@drewallen1995 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview and insight to alternative paths to success in music right now. The information and stories they tell in this interview is valuable to any artist in the new music marketing landscape. Bravo to these guys, and also Grady for having them on.

@calebharris6304 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview! North Alabama native here and huge fan of these guys keep up the great work Grady!

@grantesasky7564 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video and conversation Grady. These type of videos are very nice to sprinkle in the channel feed. Muscadine Bloodline are the real deal💪🏻

@noellfredericksen5494 2 жыл бұрын

Been pushing for the guys for years. Great interview.

@NEK711 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing Muscadine Bloodline video, I got soooo excited!! I love them 😭

@noahanderson7702 2 жыл бұрын

I love MD. Southern Boy Cure is one of my favorite getting home songs. Grady have you ever heard of Rod Gator? He’s out of Louisiana and makes really good music

@brandonk2560 2 жыл бұрын

Love advice #2 on posting videos of yourself singing. I wholeheartedly agree. When I got into Colter Wall, I couldn’t “fully” get into him until I watched him on KZfaq with his brewery sessions. I NEEDED to see the man, see where this voice came from, how he acted during his songs. You have to get the full effect.

@NickCaseyMusic 11 ай бұрын

Every up and coming artist should watch this. Amazing interview.

@lexiehall9497 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard of Gary and Charlie before but I’m excited to listen to them now!

@wheatking8971 2 жыл бұрын

You did the whiskey riff raff cojo podcast with these boys but 10x better. Love thier honesty. Great convo.

@kimbuser7588 Жыл бұрын

Although i am not your target demo, by 2+ decades, i really appreciate your work. Thank you for helping me find some great music.

@Cdyoung15 2 жыл бұрын

YES!! My favorite band over the last couple of years

@wheatking8971 2 жыл бұрын

Also love that they write with Adam hood. He is truly amazing and not acknowledged enough for how good of a songwriter he is

@christalbott875 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the interview Grady! They were really honest and it was very interesting. CWG and Flatland are playing in Charlottesville at the end of October 👀 an interview with either would be awesome, especially with Charles' new album coming out a few days later!

@aarontanner5880 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Grady, Gary, and Charlie! I've been wanting to hear from somebody like these guys or Cody Jinks, etc. about some tips on how to do this independent route. I thought Nashville held some promise for a while, but lately I've really been looking at a lot of independent artists, and I'm pretty sure that's the route for me, and this video provided some great insight on what that looks like. Thanks!

@Beardog3825 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best interviews I've ever heard from a couple of musicians. They're so honest. Just straight up truths. Very refreshing

@jennhaberer6152 2 жыл бұрын

💚 Love this interview. I stumbled upon MB on KZfaq w/ Can’t Tell You No, fell down a rabbit hole and have followed them ever since. Gotta love singer/songwriters. Can’t wait to see them live one day. 💚

@matt742583 Жыл бұрын

I keep coming back to this interview. Such a great interview and great band

@hawk2299 2 жыл бұрын

Grady thanks for your channel and supporting real country music. I know that you've only been listening to country music for 10 yrs. Check out foster and lloyd or radney foster this is good country. Keep up the good work my friend.

@samuelblansit2249 Жыл бұрын

Huge fan of them since the beginning. Saw them here in Texas with my daughter and it was one of the best things I have ever done.

@Milewski13 2 жыл бұрын

These guys are great, love their music and a great interview! Definitely need more of these. Also, Logan Mize new album is great imo

@chloehaug7218 2 жыл бұрын

Love Logan Mize!

@NEK711 2 жыл бұрын

51:42 got chills when Grady started listing the songs

@masonnobles9860 2 жыл бұрын

Texas born and breed where we make real country music. I have muscadine in with my Texas country music playlist. Love these guys

@kcroz1104 2 жыл бұрын

Please listen to and talk about Read Southall Band. Probably the best band I've heard in a while. They've got the same style as Koe Wetzel, but they're a lot better imo. Read has a great voice and I've been dying to hear you talk about him. Heard about them myself back in April and I can't stop listening to them

@Caleb_clement 2 жыл бұрын

Saw them in Baton Rouge and they were awesome!

@flo_growngnome3431 2 жыл бұрын

Yessir so hyped for puzzle

@brianfleming6021 2 жыл бұрын

Good dudes making great music. Awesome interview Grady!

@chilltown231 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see the Southern Miss/Hattiesburg love. I get to see them at a free show soon!

@ruscheoutdoors5382 2 жыл бұрын

In regards to the "don't worry about press/coverage", they are spot on. It's no different than a restaurant - people will go no matter the wait, no matter the environment, no matter the service, if the food is great. People will keep listening to Muscadine Bloodline and find new artists because their music is great.

@Heimerize 2 жыл бұрын

Muscadine is Life. Love these guys! You got a subscribe from me. 👍

@RandyBadour 2 жыл бұрын

Great get Grady. Thank you for getting real guys in the game. Unbelievably great advice here for real modern country artists. The label is the old way 100%. 👊👍

@masonx54 2 жыл бұрын

1:02:55 "I think it's easier to run a business as a CEO if you've literally swept the floor." 💯

@jodineiman7863 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear from the artist's perspective! Great interview!

@paulgomez8679 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Grady!

@chicknurch 2 жыл бұрын

This was so dope! I love videos like this

@talunt 2 жыл бұрын

Literally one of the most underrated bands in country music

@fiddleman22 2 жыл бұрын

Please do more stuff like this! This was fantastic in so many ways

@danilogondim9300 2 жыл бұрын

great interview, however it wouldn't hurt to put some mics near them

@phillydunlap5533 2 жыл бұрын

Grady making moves fr

@ChrisMorenoMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Love this, awesome podcast 👏🏼

@Strikeagle911 2 жыл бұрын

Interested in hearing your thoughts on Cody Johnson’s new release. Plenty of steel and real country being played. Hopefully that will translate into some airtime on the radio.

@shofarkillz596 2 жыл бұрын

A country singer wearing a knocked loose shirt that’s fucking cool!!

@jordanpowell9504 2 жыл бұрын

Been watching Charlie since he was playing solo gigs at Auburn. Pretty awesome watching them grow.

@brookelounsbury1843 2 жыл бұрын

Love this band!!

@123yourbetteroffdead 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite part of this is that he’s wearing a Knocked Loose shirt. Oldham County 🤌🏽

@CyrusWaugh 2 жыл бұрын

To quote Mr. Peanutbutter, let’s get REAL REALLY REAL, REALLY REALLY REALLY REAL

@lizhamblyn7240 2 жыл бұрын

I like their song Boys and Ain't just the van.

@ChanceGilCopper 2 жыл бұрын

This video made me a bigger MB fan. These guys are pretty cool.

@pamelaparker7032 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting interview. Keep up the good work. I like this Grady (and you do not look fat) ✌

@mitchelllipscomb6683 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video man!

@baramansari6921 2 жыл бұрын

Please can you go back to reviewing singles and albums??

@AustinWicks 2 жыл бұрын

Grady where you at man

@whoadare3621 Жыл бұрын

That knocked loose shirt says a lot. Knocked loose is NASTY!

@33Bigred01 2 жыл бұрын

Can You do a video on or about Darius Rucker music career inside the country music genre ?

@GradySmith 2 жыл бұрын

Stop spamming

@33Bigred01 2 жыл бұрын

Ok, but is that a yes or no ?

@gxtmfa Жыл бұрын

21:24 the Texans saying “come to Texas” is very much a thing

@danahunter6262 2 жыл бұрын

I love this band even though I can never say their band name correctly. I can’t wait to see them live.

@kennethwarren3 Жыл бұрын

@ 13:34, laughing because I’m a musician who plays bars in Waveland/Bay St Louis MS for $150 a night

@RandyBadour 2 жыл бұрын

These guys know WTF they are talking about. Period.

@ianbell5720 2 жыл бұрын

Shouts out Gary in the knocked loose shirt

@jessedeux1910 2 жыл бұрын

Dude i snoozed and the puzzle is out of stock. Tell me you gonna do some more. Bumming out

@GradySmith 2 жыл бұрын

I'm ordering as much overstock as I can (cuz the only way it was economical was to place a BIG order all at once) and that'll be open in November!

@jessedeux1910 2 жыл бұрын

@@GradySmith You are killing it with the puzzle. Brilliant. Not only we love your show but also we love puzzles. Who knew. Cool. Keep your cool sense of humor. When i say we i mean my wife and I and my youger son so you span from age 20 to 60. lol

@jrice6874 2 жыл бұрын

You don't look 1000 pounds brother you've busted your but in the gym, looking good man!

@charylliss1472 2 жыл бұрын

What say youabout Jessta James?

@klowe7213 2 жыл бұрын

So I'm out of the demographic by 10 years. Oh geez.

@cooperjump2815 2 жыл бұрын

gary is wearing a knocked loose shirt. i knew that guy was cool

@JacksonPolyp Жыл бұрын

I think the one on the left has a little sugar in his gas tank

@pawpaw5547 2 жыл бұрын

Brotha you gotta talk about Charley Crockett

@phillydunlap5533 2 жыл бұрын

He’s mentioned him in a few videos

@emilygardner 2 жыл бұрын

War eagle

@landonduplantis1869 2 жыл бұрын

Listen to cole sitzlar

@MrPaula1137 2 жыл бұрын

Can someone please help me! I can't for the life of me thing of the name/artist on this song it's a male artist sings about a badboy in love with a "princess" other side of the tracks girl the music video takes place in a horse corral I believe it's a beautiful disaster kind of song she is in a black dress/skirt can anyone help me!????

@huntermatlock7980 2 жыл бұрын

You’ve got to talk about Taylor McAll I discovered him recently and he’s great

@AustinWicks 2 жыл бұрын

Hate that this video isn’t getting any love

@mrwvtennis 2 жыл бұрын

Huh?

@ejn8982 2 жыл бұрын

lablel?

@GradySmith 2 жыл бұрын

LOL fail!!

@colttexan0720 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Grady, you good?

@kevinjoseph517 2 жыл бұрын

100 pounds? try 160..cool talk

@tylersworld3583 2 жыл бұрын

Anybody seen this man the past week? He hasn't been active in a while.

@PenaltyKillah 2 жыл бұрын

Grady's fine. He said on Patreon that he's taking a personal break and will be back soon

@tylersworld3583 2 жыл бұрын

I did see that I'm just glad he's alright and yes he will come back eventually but good to see he's okay

@MrBnb13 2 жыл бұрын

Grady why do you hate Charley Crockett. Album review please

@BXD84 2 жыл бұрын

Gary’s wearing a Knocked Loose shirt! This is awesome. I found your channel from Finn McKenty and have a love for both punk rock and all types of country!