Introduction to showOn this week's "Tasting Notes", Kevin Patterson, a Cicerone and National Beer Judge, talks about 2021 trends in craft beer and what to expect in 2022 (starts around the 1-minute mark)

Troy Johnson, Brett Boyett, and Scott Lindsey of The Nashvillains join us us at the 9-minute mark.

 What are you drinking? How did you all come together?Did you know of one another prior?The name, The Nashvillains, how did that come about? As fans of a variety of genres, how would you describe your music? What can folks expect on your debut album Tumbling down?  Blending genres and working with a variety of folks What got you all into music? What music did you grow up on?  Troy, writing songs for Keith Urban, The Chicks, Trace Adkins and more, what’s that like?  Brett, being a music producer for TV, film and recording artists, how was that? Scott, you’ve had your on charting single, but have also written for a diverse group, how have those differed for you? For all, is there ever a song you wrote that you wish you were able to record looking back? When writing, how often do you pull from experiences or is it an idea that comes together?  How do you all balance the band and continuing to write/produce for others? Did you ever expect this to be your life? If this wasn’t, what would you be doing?Doing live shows on social media In addition to a new album, what can folks expect from y’all in 2022?

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