Rogue Country Podcast

Rogue Country Podcast with India Ramey

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:47:28 +0100

Mike sits down with India Ramey as she heads out on her Texan tour to chat about her new album "Welcome To My Villain Era", the inspiration and evolution behind the album and her sound, horror movies, mental health and the songwriting process

Rogue Country Podcast with Dom Glynn

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We chat to Song and Dance Man, Dom Glynn about being a Honky Tonk singer in the UK, his Blues and Country influences, the UK Country scene and so much more!

Rogue Country Podcast with Ken Bonsall/Ferocious Dog

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Ahead of Ferocious Dog's farewell tour, Mike was grateful to sit down with Ken to talk about legacy, empathy, the incredible Hellhound family, the Metal community and so much more!

Don't miss Ferocious Dog this year and listen now!

Rogue Country Podcast with Susannah Clegg

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

We sit down with UK trailblazer Susannah Clegg fresh off a run of shows with John R Miller and about to set off again on the Northern Songbird Tour and opening for Ags Connolly on our very own Rogue show!

We chat about the UK Country Music scene, influences, songwriting and recording and so much more!

Rogue Country Podcast with Walker Tex

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Mike sits down with Dark Country songwriter Walker Tex to talk about his upcoming UK tour, having a foundation and a plan when it comes to being an artist and what it takes on social media in this day and age!

We also do a 2025 Rogue Recap of who are Rogues had been listening to and going to see!

Rogue Country Podcast with Paul Armer

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We sat down with Paul Armer hot off the heels of an incredible tour opening for Gangstagrass and the release of a phenomenal Bluegrass EP, "Heartaches and Mistakes".

We talk taking that step from pub gigs to national tours, Americana, genres and so much more!

Listen now!

Rogue Country Podcast with Grey DeLisle

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

We talk to GRAMMY-winning, Emmy-nominated Grey DeLisle about her incredible double LP, The Grey Album as she rides through the Netherlands on tour!

Grey is the most prolific voice actress in American animation history. You might recognize her voice as Martin on The Simpsons or Daphne from Scooby-Doo and it was an honour to talk to her about her songwriting, raising kids, comedy, voice acting and voice care and so much more.

Go listen to The Grey Album now!

Rogue Country Podcast with Subterranean Street Society

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Subterranean Street Society have just released their phenomenal new record "Bleep" and will be hitting the UK for the first tour since 2019! Mike chats to frontman Louis about their new album and tour, writing hooks and politically charged anthems, smart phones, classic films. getting a song on a Netflix show and so much more!

Listen now and catch Subterranean Street Society at a venue near you!

https://subterraneanstreetsociety.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Kevin Romeo and Matt Bakken

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:46:23 +0000

Join Mike for episode 72 as he sits down with Kevin and Matt from Rhino, A Story Company to talk about their work on the upcoming documentary "Where Ya Been?" - The Odyssey and Elegy of Luke Bell.

Fans of Country music and Luke Bell, this film that is being funded on Kickstarter documents Luke's incredible rise from WY ranch hand to promising singer/songwriter to national headlines of his tragic disappearance & death.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kevinromeo/where-ya-been-the-luke-bell-film

Rogue Country Podcast: Rogue Round Up 2023

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:10:16 +0000

Mike and Josh sat down to talk the Rogue shows that have happened this year, favourite releases of 2023 and the future of Rogue Country in 2024!

Rogue Country Podcast with Summer Dean!

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Join Mike for episode 70 of the podcast with Texan Honky Tonk Trailblazer Summer Dean!

Coming over to the UK for her first tour, Summer talks about her creative process, writing a song a week, the future, her brilliant new album The Biggest Life, Western Swing and so much more! Listen now and don't miss out Summer's first ever UK tour from November 16th to 20th 2023!

Rogue Country Podcast with Jesse Daniel!

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:35:05 +0100

Mike chatted to California native Jesse Daniel about his incredible live album "My Kind of Country. Live at The Catalyst", upcoming UK tour, fishing, The Sopranos, starting your own record label, the Punk DIY mentality and so much more!

https://www.jessedanielmusic.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Roseanne Reid!

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Roseanne kindly returns to the podcast to talk with Mike about her brand new album "Lawside", her tour with Steve Earle, being a mother and balancing being a musician and so much more!

Listen now!

https://www.roseannereid.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Luke Hendrickson

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100

We sat down with Luke the day before he flew home after a whirlwind tour of the UK. We break down the shows, the touring, the ins and outs of being an independent musician, hopping a fence to see history and so much more!

Rogue Country Podcast with James Hodder

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100

We chatted to James Hodder about his recent record Wilderness Road, Spotify and Bandcamp, vinyl and record collecting, songwriting and so much more! Listen now! https://jameshodder.bandcamp.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Mike and the Moonpies

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100

We sat down with Mike Harmeier from Mike and the Moonpies to talk their upcoming UK tour, songwriting, concept records, touring with Vandoliers and Joshua Ray Walker and so much more!

Listen now and see them live in a city near you!

https://www.themoonpies.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Pete Bernhard

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Join Mike for a new episode of the Rogue Country Podcast with the brilliant Pete Bernhard from The Devil Makes Three. We talk songwriting, his upcoming European tour with Clyde McGee of the Bridge City Sinners, stage fright and so much more!

Rogue Country Podcast with Laid Back Country Picker

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:49:19 +0000

Mike sat down with the Laid Back Country Picker himself to talk bluegrass bands, seeing Randy Rhoads live, the Kentucky music scene and what they would give to have seen a Motorhead and Waylon Jennings joint tour! And so much more! Laid Back's album "Go West" is now streaming everywhere! Listen now! https://linktr.ee/roguecountrypodcast

Rogue Country Podcast with Frank Turner

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mike sits down with Folk Punk troubadour, Frank Turner on his current tour that is selling out across the UK! Frank and Mike talk playing the Houses of Parliament, stand up comedy, support acts, producing records and so much more! Listen now

Rogue Country Podcast with My Crooked Teeth

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Joining Mike for a brand new episode of the Rogue Country Podcast is Oxfordshire based songwriter My Crooked Teeth! Mike and Jack discuss songwriting, Country music in the UK, getting that classic Country sound, his latest single "You're Gunna Break My Heart", telecaster playing and so much more! https://www.facebook.com/MyCrookedTeeth https://mycrookedteeth.bandcamp.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Buffalo Ghost!

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mike sat down with Buffalo Ghost aka Joe Armitage, a singer songwriter and producer from Sheffield about building and creating the perfect home studio, recording in your kitchen, songwriting and so much more.

https://buffaloghost.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/buffaloghost

Rogue Country Podcast: Rogue Round Up 2022

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 21:31:00 +0000

Mike and Josh sat down to talk the Rogue shows that have happened this year, favourite releases of 2022 and the future of Rogue Country in 2023!

Rogue Country Podcast with Pierce Edens!

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Mike sits down with the mighty, mighty Pierce Edens to talk his new album and Kickstarter campaign, composting, touring smart, building your own recording studio and so much more!

Back Pierce's new record now at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pierceedens/pierce-edens-a-life-in-trade-new-album and visit https://linktr.ee/PierceEdens for all his socials

https://linktr.ee/roguecountrypodcast

Rogue Country Podcast with Clint Bradley!

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Joining Mike on the Rogue Country Podcast today is UK Western legend Clint Bradley. Clint recently released his single "Everything I Hold Dear" and we get in to physical media, Spotify, UK Country Radio, Festivals, Marty Robbins, Westerns and so much more!

https://clintbradley.co.uk/

Rogue Country Podcast with the Rogues Round!

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Join Mike for a very special episode of the Roge Country Podcast as he sits down with Chris Dover, Josh Beddis and Jody Davies in the middle of their Rogues Round weekend!

Talking just before their Sheffield show, we talk about songwriting, playing pub gigs, their shows the night before and so much more!

Listen now!

Rogue Country Podcast with Pawns or Kings!

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Today, I sit down with Gothic Country band Pawns or Kings front man and TikTok Country Music Influencer Ed Stengel.

We talk about the Indie Folk revival, writing dark music, Ed's journey in the music industry and how he grew his social media and music as well as teaching in Indonesia.

https://www.pawnsorkings.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Chris Dover!

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Today we are joined by Bradford based singer songwriter Chris Dover! A fierce songwriter in the vein of Texan troubadours Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark while keeping his feet and his heart firmly planted in his Bradford home. Confidently weaving Delta Blues, British Folk and Country storytelling together to create a unique style that is a breath of fresh air in the UK scene.

We get in to social media culture, positive outlooks on life, writing sincerely and honestly, his brand new record It's A Difficult World and upcoming songwriter round tour and so much more!

https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDovermusician/

https://chrisdovermusician.bandcamp.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Ags Connolly!

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100

This week, we have THE Ags Connolly on the Rogue Country Podcast!

We get in to his brand new record "Siempre" and his Kickstarter campaign, influences and origins and of course, what is happening in UK Country Music.

Tune in for a great episode and make sure you back Ag's project over on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/agsconnolly/ags-connollys-new-album-siempre

https://agsconnolly.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Brittany Collins

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Join Mike for a brand new episode of the Rogue Country Podcast (formerly known as Into the Van) as we chat to Americana rocker Brittany Collins about her new album "Things I tell my Therapist" which is out 2nd September!

Talking about the music scene in the Pacific Northwest, songs inspired by unsolved mysteries and so much more!

https://linktr.ee/BrittanyCollins

Welcome to Rogue Country!

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:35:22 +0100

Rogue Country Podcast with Josh Beddis

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Into the Van we go with the wonderful Josh Beddis! Hailing from West Wales and bringing a Neo-traditional sound to Country music here in the UK, we talk about opening Sierra Ferrell's sold out show, writing music, building a community, Rogue Country and so much more! There is an extra bonus recording at the end of the episode from last year where we started to record an episode and the battery died.

https://www.facebook.com/joshbeddismusic

https://joshbeddis.bandcamp.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Tan Sanders!

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Today we go Into the Van with the brilliant Tan Sanders and Warren Davies! A country artist with genuine punk roots from a small town in North Carolina. His new album "When Am I Going To Have My Day?" is out everywhere now and is going to be your new favourite record!

We talk skateboarding, Reddit, touring and so much more! Listen now

https://www.facebook.com/tansandersmusic/

https://tansanders.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Banjo Jen!

Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Into the Van we go with Sheffield based Americana legend, Banjo Jen!

With the release of her latest single "Fine Line" and upcoming album, I talked to Jen about moving to Sheffield, watching the UK scene grow, life, songwriting and all else in between!

https://www.facebook.com/banjojenmusic

https://www.banjojen.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with David Quinn!

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Into the Van we go with the talented David Quinn! I sit down with David to talk his new album "Country Fresh" that was inspired by an ash tray in the recording studio, songwriting, building a local following, Midwestern Country and Black Dirt Country, sock puppets and so much more!

Country Fresh is out right now and you really should listen to it!

https://www.davidquinnmusic.net/

https://open.spotify.com/album/5sXo43wrmeZpXx1RgS7bQE

Rogue Country Podcast with JH Williams III!

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

I sat down with the legendary, award winning artist JH Williams III to talk about his new book Echolands, meeting Blondie and creating album artwork for them as well as for artists like The Sword, music, creativity, art and so much more!

This was an absolute joy of a talk and you're going to love it!

https://www.jhwilliams3.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Tom Saenen!

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Into the van we go with the hardworking and talented Tom Saenen. From organising Picking Bones, his epic festival in Belgium, to Black Metal and watching the roots scene grow in Europe to the most important things you need to know to start live events, this is definitely one to listen to!

https://www.facebook.com/Pickingbonesfest

https://pickingbonesfest.com/tickets/

Rogue Country Podcast with Alexis May!

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

I sat down with Alexis May to talk about songwriting, George Jones, Nashville and so much more! This Honky Tonk songwriter released a great EP last year, "Killing Pain, Memories and Time" and May is definitely one to watch!

Listen now!

https://alexismaymusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/alexismaymusic

Rogue Country Podcast with The Broken Binding

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Go Into the Van with me and James Green from The Broken Binding! A brilliant songwriter from Missouri who fuses Country, Folk and Rock to create amazing music! We talk parenting, songwriting, marketing and so much more! The Broken Binding have just released their debut album Through The Night which I urge you to listen to! https://thebrokenbinding.hearnow.com/through-the-night
https://linktr.ee/IntotheVanPodcast

Rogue Country Podcast with Gravedancer!

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Ahead of his first UK tour, I sit down with Baker aka Gravedancer to talk about Christmas, viral videos, songwriting, American vs British sitcoms and so much more! Gravedancer wears his heart on his sleeve and is a phenomenal songwriter so give this episode a listen, go listen to his record Every Kind of Dog and then go see him on tour!

https://gravedancermusic.com/

Into the Van: Welcome to 2022

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

I took a bit of a hiatus from Into the Van from October to rest, recharge and get married and now we're back!

Looking forward to sitting down with some incredibly talented people this year and sharing it with you all!

Stay tuned!

Rogue Country Podcast with Cam Cole!

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:30:00 +0100

Join me for episode 41 of Into the Van with the brilliant Cam Cole. I joined him on his first UK tour to talk about the transition from busking to playing venues, his songwriting process, herd mentality and so much more! This is a great talk, recorded face to face in Edinburgh!

https://www.facebook.com/mrcamcole

https://www.camcole.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Brandon Ridley!

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:30:00 +0100

Welcome to episode 40 of Into the Van with the brilliant Brandon Ridley! Brandon is a Country artist from North Wales who recently released his new E.P "Senoritas and Sangria". The first face to face interview in over a year we talk about preparing for shows, songwriting, campervans and so much more!

https://www.facebook.com/brandonridleymusic/

https://brandonridley.bandcamp.com/releases

Rogue Country Podcast with Lance Rogers!

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Join me as we go Into the Van with the mighty Lance Rogers from Kentucky! We talking the long drives between shows, motivation, songwriting, Kickstarter campaigns and so much more ahead of Lance's debut album released on September 10th!

https://www.lancerogersmusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/lancerogersmusic

Rogue Country Podcast with Casey Noel!

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100

I sat down with the insanely talented Casey Noel to talk songwriting, Floydfest and American festivals, social media, being a woman in music and so much more! Casey is a Singer-Songwriter from North Carolina with Costa Rican roots and this was an absolute joy to sit down and talk with her!

https://www.facebook.com/caseynoelmusic

https://caseynoelmusic.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Jaime Wyatt

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100

I was lucky enough to sit down with Jaime Wyatt to talk skateboarding, songwriting, style and so much more! Jaime is a phenomenal songwriter and we got in to the ins and outs of lyrics, melody, gardening, missed shows, Kristofferson singing in Cash's Jamaican home and some other great stories.

Check out her incredible album "Neon Cross" and support her here!

https://www.jaimewyatt.com/

https://www.facebook.com/jaimewyattmusic/

Rogue Country Podcast with Sodajerker!

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Podcasting and Songwriting duo Simon Barber and Brian O'Connor get Into the Van to talk songwriting, preparing for incredible guests such as Jon Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney and Jason Isbell, how long they have gone without listening to music and so much more!

https://www.sodajerker.com/

https://www.sodajerker.com/podcast/

Rogue Country Podcast with Hippies & Cowboys Podcast!

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Join me for Episode 35 of Into the Van with the awesome Hippies and Cowboy Podcast! We talk about Country music (of course!) preparing for podcasts and interviews, time travel and so much more!

https://www.thehippiesandcowboys.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Alison Self!

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Join me and Alison Self for episode 34 of Into the Van!

With the phenomenal record "Honky Tonk Haze", we talk songwriting, sincerity and paying your dues as well as train hopping, musicals and sneaking geeky references into songs!

https://www.facebook.com/AlisonSelfmusic

https://alisonself.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with James Reed!

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Into the Van we go with the mighty James Reed! A Kentucky songwriter with an undeniable groove, we chat about his E.P "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be", why 100s of songwriters just up and quit, the drive it takes to be a full time musician and so much more!
https://www.facebook.com/jamesreedmusicky

Rogue Country Podcast with Small Town Monsters!

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100

This week, we go Into the Van with Seth and Adrienne of the brilliant documentary film makers Small Town Monsters! We talk comic books, the process behind creating documentaries, trekking through the wilds of America and so much more! https://www.facebook.com/smltownmonsters/
https://www.smalltownmonsters.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Silo!

Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100

This week I go Into the Van with Matt from the Hardcore Country pioneers Silo! We talk their brand new record Glitter and Gold, the value of seizing opportunities when they happen, the value of memes, marketing and so much more! https://silo.band/
https://www.facebook.com/silocountry

Rogue Country Podcast with Catherine the Great!

Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Into the Van we go with the awesome Catherine the Great! The solo project of East-Tennessean, Catherine Backus, we talk songwriting, Bluegrass, politics in music, staying motivated and so much more! https://www.facebook.com/catherinethegreatmusic
https://catherinethegreatmusic.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Roseanne Reid!

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100

For episode 29 of Into the Van, I got to sit down with the incredible talented Roseanne Reid! A phenomenal songwriter from Scotland, we talk her creative and songwriting process, songwriting camps with Steve Earle, recording in Brooklyn NYC and so much more! https://www.roseannereid.com/
https://www.facebook.com/RoseanneReidMusic

Rogue Country Podcast with Zach King!

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100

This week we go Into the Van with Zach King! A pillar of the Pennsylvania Roots community, we talk starting a label, booking and promoting shows and Zach's own brilliant music, releasing it on cassette, rap music and more! Let's do this!

https://linktr.ee/kingfishandfriends

Rogue Country Podcast with Eli Gardiner!

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:30:00 +0000

Step Into the Van with Minnestota based Eli Gardiner! After just releasing the brilliant The Fire and The Medicine, we talk about the writing and recording process, staying true to your art and so much more. Go listen.

https://www.facebook.com/eliandthewolves/

https://eligardiner.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Austin Stirling!

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0000

We go Into the Van with Austin Stirling! Austin is a Dark Roots songwriter who has toured around the world! I chat to Austin about songwriting, writers block, productivity, touring and so much more! https://www.austinstirling.com/
https://www.facebook.com/austinstirling77/

Rogue Country Podcast with Charlie Marie!

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:30:00 +0000

Joining me for Into the Van for this episode is the great Charlie Marie! A Country singer from Rhode Island, we talk her latest E.P, upcoming record, songwriting and so much more! http://charliemariemusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CharlieMarie401

Rogue Country Podcast with Jane Allison!

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:30:00 +0000

Into the Van we go with the multi talented Jane Allison! A multi talented Folk singer, comedian, actress and writer that has just released her new single "Magdalene" and currently stars in the TV show "Intelligence". https://janeallison.net/
https://www.facebook.com/janeallisonmus

Rogue Country Podcast with Rachel Cholst!

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 07:30:00 +0000

Join me for the last episode of 2020 with the brilliant Rachel Cholst from Adobe and Teardrops! A champion of new music and artists, we talk about comic books and country music, writing for No Depression and other publications and how she started her writing career and even the book series Redwall!

https://linktr.ee/rachel.cholst

Rogue Country Podcast with Harry Pedigo!

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:30:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 20 of Into the Van with the brilliant Harry Pedigo. Fusing Country and Traditional Roots music with Extreme music and Black Metal, you know I had to talk to Harry about his process, his new record Dylan is Dead and all else in between! https://www.facebook.com/harrypedigomusic/
https://harrypedigomusic.bandcamp.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Bella White!

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:30:00 +0000

Welcome to episode 19 with the incredible Bella White! After listening to her debut album "Just Like Leaving", I had to speak to Bella and talk being a modern Bluegrass/Country musician, social media, touring and so much more! https://www.facebook.com/thebellawhitemusic https://bellawhitemusic.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Ben Caplan!

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:30:00 +0000

Join me Into the Van with the wonderful Ben Caplan as we discuss podcasting, touring, the different processes between songwriting and writing for music theatre and so much more! I am a huge fan of Ben's so this was a really cool chat!

http://www.bencaplan.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/bencaplanmusic

Rogue Country Podcast with Luke Hendrickson!

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 07:30:00 +0000

Join me for episode 17 of Into the Van with Country singer Luke Hendrickson! We talk touring and songwriting, networking with other artists and so much more including the process behind Luke's phenomenal album One Night at the Crystal Lounge!

http://www.lukehendricksonmusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/lukehendricksonmusic

Rogue Country Podcast with Danny Vaughn

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:30:00 +0100

Join me on Episode 16 with the legendary Danny Vaughn. The powerhouse vocalist behind Tyketto, Waysted, one half of Snake Oil & Harmony with Dan Reed and an excellent solo artist with the release of his latest record "Myths, Legends and Lies". We talk songwriting, touring, longevity and an impressive career in the music game! This is a great talk so make sure you listen! https://www.dannyvaughn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Danny-Vaughn-49167339391/

Rogue Country Podcast with Robert Henry!

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:30:00 +0100

On Episode 15, I sit down with Robert Henry! Robert Henry is an authentic Honky-Tonk and Traditional Country singer fusing modern sensibilities with that classic sound. We had a chat about songwriting sessions in Nashville, his metal roots, touring during the pandemic and so much more!

https://www.roberthenrymusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RobertHenryBand

Rogue Country Podcast with Beans on Toast!

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:30:00 +0100

On episode 14 of Into the Van, I sit down with down to earth and all around interesting guy Beans on Toast! I chat with the "Drunk Folk Singer" about writing songs full of social commentary, how he started as a musician and how he currently operates as a successful, indepedent musician!

https://beansontoastmusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/beansontoastmusic

Rogue Country Podcast with The Danberrys

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:30:00 +0100

For episode 13, I sit down with Nashville based singer-songwriter duo The Danberrys to talk their new album "Shine", writing and working as a duo, touring, spirituality and lyrics and so much more! The Danberrys are somehow both charmingly old-world and very much of this moment. The married couple’s rich pastoral blues and muscly folk evoke the big-hearted storytelling of pioneering giants like the Carter Family but could only come now, as a mixed offshoot of roots music’s ever-growing family tree.

https://www.thedanberrys.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thedanberrys/

Find your preferred platform to listen to here - https://linktr.ee/mike333west

Rogue Country Podcast with Charles Wesley Godwin

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:30:00 +0100

On this weeks Into the Van, I have the pleasure of talking to West Virginian native Charles Wesley Godwin. Charles released one of my favourite records last year Seneca, and I sit down with him to talk touring, writing and recording, opening for acts like Ward Davis and Charles' recent Scandinavian tour and so much more!

https://www.facebook.com/charlesgodwinmusic/
http://www.charleswgodwin.com/

Listen on your preffered platform here - https://linktr.ee/mike333west

Rogue Country Podcast with Emilia Quinn

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:30:00 +0100

On episode 11 I sit down with Americana renegade Emilia Quinn! Known for energetic live performances, honest songwriting and weaving together blues, rock and country, we chat about the UK Country Scene, recording during lockdown, open mics and so much more!

https://www.facebook.com/emiliaquinnmusic/
https://www.emiliaquinnmusic.com/

Find your preferred platform to listen to here - https://linktr.ee/mike333west

Rogue Country Podcast with Drew Dixon

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 07:30:00 +0100

I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with Southern Gothic, Blues Rock powerhouse Drew Dixon and talk songwriting, touring as an independent artist and booking shows, opening for the one and only Lynryd Skynryd and so much more!

http://www.iamdrewdixon.com/

https://www.facebook.com/iamdrewdixon/

Rogue Country Podcast with GemsOnVHS!

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:30:00 +0100

This episode I sit down with the brilliant Anthony Simpkins of GemsOnVHS to discuss Country and Folk music, starting a YouTube channel and recording musicians and we have surprise song by the wonderful Josh OKeefe!

https://www.youtube.com/user/GemsOnVHS

https://www.facebook.com/GemsOnVHS/

https://www.facebook.com/joshokeefeofficial/

Rogue Country Podcast with Caged In Podcast!

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:30:00 +0100

This week I (virtually) get Into the Van with Pet Patsilivas of the Caged In Podcast! A weekly podcast breaking down Nic Cage films with his guests, this conversation is NOT just about how great Nicolas Cage and his movies are! We talk about starting a podcast and building a fanbase, approaching guests and a goldmine of information for all you podders and casters!

https://linktr.ee/Petrospatsilivas

Rogue Country Podcast with The Plott Hounds!

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:30:00 +0100

This week, I sit down with the powerhouse front man of The Plott Hounds, Noah Alexander and their trusted tour manager Patrick Adas.

The Plott Hounds are a Southern Rock/Country Blues band from Anoka, Minnesota and have been blazing a trail across the USA and even two stops over to the UK including a blistering set at Ramblin' Man Fair.

We get into the ins and outs of touring, nationally and internationally, song writing as a band, tour manager top tips and so much more. I have nothing but love and respect for these guys and this was a conversation I've been itching to have!

https://www.facebook.com/theplotthounds

https://www.theplotthounds.com/

Rogue Country Podcast with Tom Ward!

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:30:00 +0100

I sit down with the wonderful Tom Ward of Merrick: The Sensational Elephant Man

An independent comic creator, rebel and crowd funding master mind, we talk indie comics, kickstarting your own projects and building a fan base as well as so much more!

You can get the first issue of the brilliant Merrick: The Sensational ElephantMan digitally for free by following the link below as well as checking out Into the Van's previous episodes!

https://www.merrickcomic.co.uk/

Rogue Country Podcast with Tania George!

Tue, 19 May 2020 07:30:00 +0100

Tania is one of the masterminds behind Manchester based promoters The Hen House presents. Hen House puts on some of the best Roots, Country and Traditional shows in the North West and I sat down with Tania to see how it all started and what bands and artists can and should do when dealing with promoters as well as any budding people wanting to put a show of their own on!

https://www.facebook.com/henhousepresents/

https://www.henhousepresents.co.uk/

Rogue Country Podcast with Jon Slater

Tue, 05 May 2020 07:30:00 +0100

Jon Slater is a comic book writer and artist for Cog Life Comics and one of my best friends. We've known each other since school and published comics together since 2017. Jon is currently working on his first full length comic series and I sat down with him to discuss creating your own book and publishing it, the UK indepedent comic scene, comic cons, serial killers, hauntings, Westerns, Dungeons and Dragons and how cinema has changed over the years.

https://www.facebook.com/coglifer/

https://www.instagram.com/little_jons

Rogue Country Podcast with John Craig!

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:33:00 +0100

Mike gets Into the Van with John Craig, a pillar of the UK Rock scene, band manager with Forge A.M.P , gig promoter at Forged in Fire and all around wealth of knowledge for any band or musician wanting the inside scoop on getting started.

https://www.facebook.com/ForgeAMP1/

https://www.facebook.com/FIFPromotions1

Rogue Country Podcast with Crapsons!

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:30:00 +0100

Mike West gets in the van with Mikey and Andy from Crapsons!

The anarchic, energetic punk duo sit down to discuss their DIY festival CRAPFEST, songwriting, booking and promoting tours and the use of social media as a modern band.

https://www.facebook.com/crapsons

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Phase-One/Crapfest-2/13736246

Rogue Country Podcast with Shawn James!

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:30:00 +0000

Mike sits down with the phenomenal musician Shawn James before his sold out Birmingham show during his UK tour. A force of nature, a musical preacher to a flock that accepts everyone, a combination of the gospel choirs he sang with as a youngster and his training in classical music and opera. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, James’ timeless sound is steeped in blues legends like Robert Johnson and Son House, forever at the crossroads of damnation and redemption, the two inextricably woven into the fabric of his songs.

http://www.shawnjamesmusic.com

https://www.facebook.com/ShawnJamesSoul/

Into the Van Episode Zero: An Introduction

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:24:11 +0000

Here is a little introduction for all you folks to know what you are getting and how to get it! Get Into the Van with Alt Country musician Mike West as he sits down with guests from all walks of life to see what makes them tick, discuss their craft and inspirations and all else in between.

Recorded in the back of Mike's Mazda Bongo that he tours in, Mike chats to musicians, poets, promoters, artists and anyone else passionate about what they do to inspire listeners to follow their creative outlets.