Jack Barksdale's Roots Revival
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -American Songwriter wrote “Jack Barksdale has insights and awareness far beyond people twice his age, and he’s able to put them into songs that touch listeners." NPR.org said “Jack Barksdale is special.” and Premier Guitar said "Barksdale's talent is rare. He shines with earnest, unjaded passion on a foundation of will and an ability to connect.”
Jack Barksdale is a folk/blues/americana singer/songwriter from Texas. Inspired by folk, rock, and blues legends, Jack started performing original music at the age of nine and has already shared the stage with Wynonna Judd, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Junior Brown, John Fullbright, and Hayes Carll.
Recently Jack launched a podcast focused on songwriters and songwriting called Jack Barksdale's Roots Revival Podcast. His single “Gone” has garnered industry attention and well over 1.6 million streams on Spotify. In March 2022 Jack released his first full length album "Death of a Hummingbird." In June 2019 Jack released a live album recorded at famed Niles City Sound in Fort Worth, TX. And in September 2018, Jack released his debut EP, Revival.
Jack tours nationally and wows audiences with lyrics wise beyond his years. Jack plays guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, mandolin, piano, and ukulele, but identifies first and foremost as a songwriter.
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Van Plating is back with a new album
September 18, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, I sat down once again with Van Plating. Van and I last spoke in 2021 when she was releasing her sophomore album. Now, two years later, we’ve reconvened to discuss her third and most daring album yet, Orange Blossom Child. Chronicling the lives of her and her family, and others undergoing the Floridian experience. Self-produced with 11 songs and many collaborators, such as Elizabeth Cook, Reckless Kelly, and The Damn Quails, to name a few. It’s a great album. I hope ...
Ed Snodderly
June 27, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 37.5 MBToday I sat down with Ed Snodderly, an amazing roots singer-songwriter and musician from Johnson City, Tennessee. We got to talk about his new album (Chimney Smoke) coming out in July, the songwriting class he teaches at East Tennessee State University, how he got started in music, and much more. Ed has released LPs on Sugar Hill and other prestigious roots-oriented labels and, in addition to his solo work, he also recorded and performed as the Brother Boys with duet partner Eugene ...
Will Payne Harrison
November 02, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week I conversed with singer-songwriter, Will Payne Harrison. Will is a Nashville based Country/Roots artist. He just released his new ten song album, Tioga Titan. The album was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Will, himself. I highly recommend giving it a listen if you haven’t already. As always email me at [email protected] for any questions or show ideas.
Ever More Nest
October 13, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBToday I had the pleasure of talking with Ever More Nest (specifically lead singer/songwriter Kelcy Mae). Ever More Nest’s new album, "Out Here Now" was produced by Neilson Hubbard. With contributions from multi-instrumentalists Will Kimbrough, Fats Kaplin and bassist Dean Marold, it’s hard to go wrong. I really love this new album. It’s so soulful and emotive. I highly recommend it as well as Ever More Nest’s 2018 album, "The Place That You Call Home." I loved getting to learn more a...
Caleb Caudle
October 03, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week I was able to visit with Caleb Caudle. Caleb’s new album, Forsythia, will be released in October 2022. It is a treasure trove of great songwriting and self-reflection. On this new album he worked with many fantastic artists and creatives such as John Carter Cash, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Carlene Carter, Elizabeth Cook and more. I hope you enjoy learning about Caleb and his music. I know I certainly did! As always email me at [email protected] for any questions or show...
Kevin Houston
September 28, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBOn this episode of the podcast I talk with Kevin Houston, a music engineer and producer. He’s worked with bands and artists such as Robert Plant, North Mississippi All Stars, Patty Griffin, Buddy Guy, Walter Trout, Lucero and many more. In fact Kevin was the engineer on my new song “Gone”. It was fun getting to talk and learn more about the other side of the recording process. As always email me at [email protected] for any questions or show ideas. Enjoy!
Adam Carroll
July 07, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThis week I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my all time favorite songwriters, Adam Carroll. We talked about how he started, what he's learned over the years, his plans for the future and so much more. I had so much fun learning more about Adam and his music and getting to ask him some questions as a fan that I had been wanting to ask for a while. I hope you learn some cool things from this episode. As always email me at [email protected] for any questions or show ideas....
John “Jz” Zaskoda of Dirty Pool
June 21, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBJohn “Jz” Zaskoda is an amazing musician, songwriter and frontman. His band Dirty Pool, after years of playing shows around Texas, have released their debut album, Late Bloomer. The album blends many genres and styles. It doesn’t feel like they’re trying to be anyone else, it feels unique, satisfying and original. I had a great time learning more about Jz and I hope you do too. Make sure you go listen to Dirty Pool’s album anywhere music is available. As always email me at jack@jackb...
Kyle Nix
June 07, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBOn this episode of the podcast I interviewed singer-songwriter Kyle Nix. Kyle has been recording and touring as the fiddle player in the band Turnpike Troubadours for years, but in 2020 Kyle emerged with his debut solo album, Lightning on the Mountain & Other Short Stories. The album is a a western-inspired collection of literary songs, which tell stories from Kyle’s own history as well as of the many unique characters he may or may not have encountered throughout his years on the ...
Cindy Emch of Secret Emchy Society
May 25, 2022 13:59 - 28 minutes - 39.9 MBToday I had the pleasure of chatting with Cindy Emch of the band Secret Emchy Society. Cindy’s music is a blend of Americana, California Country, Gothbilly, Honky Tonk and Roots music. It was great getting to talk to her about her band’s new album (Gold Country, Country Gold), her influences, her overall musical journey and more. I hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to check out Secret Emchy Society’s new album and have a great day! As always you can email me at jack@jackbarks...
Graham Weber
May 12, 2022 13:56 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBThis week I interviewed Graham Weber. Graham is a proud resident of Austin, Texas, a phenomenal singer-songwriter and solo artist. He sings torch songs with his jazz combo and rock and roll with Western Youth. He’s the Artistic Director of The House of Songs, which is an organization that invites songwriters from around the world to the United States to share the universal language of music in collaborations designed to bridge cultures and build friendships. Graham is such a talented...
Peter Donovan
April 20, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBOn this episode of the podcast I had the pleasure of talking with Seattle based singer-songwriter Peter Donovan. We discussed his new album, This Better Be Good (his very first solo album, coming out April 29, 2022), some of his prior projects (All The Real Girls, The Rose Petals), his love of The Beatles, and much more. I hope you enjoy this episode and look up Peter’s music if you haven’t already. As always email me at [email protected] for any questions or show ideas.
Jaimee Harris
April 11, 2022 14:38 - 29 minutes - 41 MBThis week I got to talk with Jaimee Harris. Jaimee is a phenomenal songwriter with a wonderful voice and a deep passion for music. Her 2018 album, “Red Rescue,” is an amazing collection of awe-inspiring songwriting and musicality that I highly recommend. Her mix of blunt relatability, beautiful imagery, and master-level storytelling is rare and refreshing. No matter what kind of music you like you can find a Jaimee Harris song that you love. I hope you check out her music if you have...
Nicholas Edward Williams
December 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBNicholas Edward Williams is a folk singer, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of the music history podcast, American Songcatcher. I had the honor to interview him this week and It was phenomenal. This episode is a bit longer than usual because there was just so much ground to cover. Nicholas is such an interesting individual and it would have felt wrong not to talk about it all. So please enjoy what Is one of my favorite episodes of this podcast so far and have a great day. As a...
Sideways
December 03, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBTo celebrate the release of my single, Sideways, I had an amazing conversation with my co-writer on the song, Jeff Plankenhorn. We talked about how we came up with the premise of “Sideways,” what influences and inspirations we had for the song, how the song warped and shifted from our original vision, and what ever else we felt like talking about. I hope you enjoy this episode as well as the new single. As always email me at [email protected] for any questions or show ideas.
Anthony Simpkins of GemsOnVHS
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBThis week I was lucky enough to interview Anthony Simpkins. Anthony is a folk and roots musician and songwriter. With his YouTube channel, GemsOnVHS Anthony acts as somewhat of a modern day Alan Lomax in the way that he finds these great artists and introduces their music to a wider audience. It was fun talking with Anthony about how he got to where he is, his goals, and some shared personal pet peeves. I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast as much as I did. As always email me...
Charles Wesley Godwin
October 20, 2021 16:52 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBCharles Wesley Godwin is a country/folk musician and songwriter with a voice so comforting yet powerful that it can knock you off of your feet. His 2019 debut album, Seneca, set the bar high and he continues to deliver with his sophomore album, How the Mighty Fall, coming out November 5th. I had the privilege of getting an exclusive listen and I can confirm that it’s going to exceed all of your expectations. On today’s episode Charles talks about the making of the album, how he got...
Grace Morrison
September 15, 2021 06:54 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MBI had a great time this week talking with Grace Morrison. Grace has just released her brand new 12 song album entitled Daughter. The album was produced by well respected musician and producer Jon Evans and includes a co-write with Lori McKenna. Not to mention Lloyd Maines makes an appearance on every song on the album! In addition to her new album, we talked about her many unbelievable experiences in the music business, the way the pandemic impacted her music, her influences, and muc...
Elijah Ocean
August 18, 2021 19:55 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBI was fortunate enough to interview Elijah Ocean this week. Elijah has been praised as an artist to watch in Rolling Stone, Saving Country Music, LA Weekly, Uproxx, Wide Open Country, and beyond. He just released his sixth studio album “Born Blue.” According to Elijah, this album has been a long time coming. “Born Blue” has a true country sound and I highly recommend it. We talked about many things from how he got started to the trials and tribulations of navigating the music busines...
Dominique Pruitt
June 30, 2021 06:33 - 14 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week I had the pleasure of talking to singer/songwriter Dominique Pruitt. Dominique has a new 5 song EP called Praying for Rain coming out July 2, 2021. I enjoyed hearing how she got her start in music, her musical goals and how her new EP came together. So for the singles she has already released from the EP are amazing. As always send me an email if you have any questions or guest ideas to [email protected].
May Recap
June 02, 2021 06:18 - 26 minutes - 30.3 MBOn this episode my Mom and I recapped the crazy month that we just had including playing in Houston with Wynonna Judd among other things. As always email me at jack@jackbarksdale with questions or show ideas.
Scott Nolan
May 27, 2021 05:41 - 33 minutes - 39 MBI was fortunate enough to sit down and talk with Scott Nolan. I’m a big fan of his and it was so much fun to get to interview him. Scott’s an accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Winnipeg, Canada. He has a very rare and unique sound that I absolutely love and I hope you will too. Scott has worked with artists such as Adam Carroll, Mary Gauthier, Hayes Carll, and Fred Eaglesmith among others. Not only is Scott an amazing singer-songwriter, he’s also an astound...
What We're Listening to Right Now
May 19, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MBToday my mom and I talk about songs that have been in our heavy rotation lately. Our lists span from John Prine and Townes Van Zandt to Lucinda Williams and Adam Carroll to Kaitlin Butts and Kyle Nix. It was a whole lot of fun. Enjoy! As always email me at [email protected] for show ideas or if you have any questions.
Jimi Palacios
May 05, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week my guest is Jimi Palacios of Gimme Radio and Gimme Country. Jimi also hosts a great radio show featuring roots and Americana music called Country Du Monde. I had a great time talking with Jimi about how he got into radio, who some of his favorite artist are and what some of his goals are going forward. As always email me at [email protected] for show ideas or if you have any questions.
Diana Cox
April 28, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 26.5 MBOn today’s episode of the Roots Revival Podcast I interviewed Diana Cox with the Kessler Theater, the Heights Theater and the Kessler Presents. We talked about her numerous callings, talents, and goals. She even gave some great advice for up and coming musicians looking to book more shows. I really hope you enjoy it! As always email me at [email protected] for questions or show ideas.
Van Plating
April 21, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 22.9 MBOne of my favorite things about this podcast is getting to meet and learn about people like Van Plating! This was my first time meeting Van and I’m so glad that I had the chance to do so. We talked about her story, her music and what led her to where she is now, with an article in American Songwriter and an upcoming spot in Americana Fest. Don’t forget to check out her new single, “The Way Down.” I can’t stop listening to it! I had so much fun on this week’s podcast and I would like ...
Grady Spencer
April 14, 2021 05:34 - 19 minutes - 22.6 MBI’m so glad to have had the opportunity to interview Fort Worth based musician, Grady Spencer. Grady and his band, The Work, have been working on a brand new album that should be coming out sometime this year! Grady shared with us some of his advice, stories, and music goals. I had such a great time talking with him and I hope y’all enjoy it as much as I did. As always email me at [email protected] for questions or show ideas.
H. Jack Williams
April 07, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 21.5 MBOn this week’s podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing H. Jack Williams! H. Jack has accomplished some unbelievable things over the years, like touring with The Who and writing songs for Gregg Allman, The Oak Ridge Boys, Montgomery Gentry, and Kevin Costner (Yes, that Kevin Costner!). Lately H. Jack’s been focusing on writing , performing, and recording his own music. He released a stunning E.P. in 2020 and came out with a haunting version of “What a Wonderful World” in January of...
Billy Hartman
March 31, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MBOn the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast I talk with my good friend, fellow songwriter and musical mentor, Billy Hartman. We got to talk about his writing (and how it’s changed since becoming a dad), his biggest influences, and his ideas for his second album. Billy has an amazing album out called Beans and Cornbread. I would suggest listening to it start to finish at least two times if you haven’t already. As always email me at [email protected] for questions or show i...
Ken Valdez
March 24, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 37.7 MBI met Ken Valdez last year at the NAMM show in Los Angeles. Ken is an accomplished guitarist and songwriter based in Minneapolis, MN. He has played with some absolutely astonishing artists, such as Buddy Guy, Billy F. Gibbons, The Black Crowes, BB King, The WallFlowers, Jeff Healey Band, Sammy Hagar, Cheap Trick, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to name a few. Despite his increasingly impressive résumé, Ken is one of the nicest people I’ve had the pleasure to meet over the last few ...
Brandon Callies
March 17, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 10.9 MBMy latest guest on the Roots Revival Podcast is Brandon Callies. Brandon is a Texas based singer songwriter with a new album coming out April 30th called "Sunrise Diner." We talk about his album and more. Check it out!
Hayes Carll
March 10, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 31.5 MBI’ve been a fan of Hayes Carll’s music and songwriting for years and I’ve also been able to hang out and share a stage with Hayes. He’s always been just as great and as cool as his music! On this week’s episode of the podcast Hayes and I talk about how he got started in music, his dog Winnie, Townes Van Zandt and more. As always email [email protected] for questions or show ideas.
Sad Songs
February 24, 2021 06:53 - 32 minutes - 37.5 MBOn the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast we discuss the songs that make my mom and I cry. Sad, poignant, or sentimental — what brings on the tears for us?Listen to find out. We might even make a playlist of the songs that make us cry. As always email [email protected] for questions or show ideas. 
Dan Navarro
February 17, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBHave you ever heard the song "We Belong" performed by Pat Benatar? Well Dan Navarro co-wrote that song. I talk to Dan talk about the song, his advice for young songwriters, how he has adapted to live streaming during the pandemic and so much more. You definitely don't want to miss this episode.
Jody Lee Caudle
February 10, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 23.7 MBOn this week’s episode I talk with one of my favorite people, Jody Lee Caudle. He’s a radio host, a singer/songwriter, and my friend. It was a really fun conversation and I think you will enjoy hearing some of Jody Lee’s story.
The Folk Episode
February 03, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBOn this week's episode we talk about our favorite contemporary folk singers. Tune in to see if your favorites made the list. If we missed someone you like send me an email at [email protected].
Kat Hasty
January 27, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 19.6 MBKat Hasty is such a talented songwriter and I’m incredibly excited she made time to be on the podcast. We covered a lot of ground in our conversation including how she went viral on TikTok, Dalton Domino and her new music. If you have any questions or have show ideas email me at [email protected].
Reilly Phillips
January 20, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week's guest comes from us all the way from California. Not only is Reilly Phillips an incredible musician and songwriter, he is also my cousin. In fact, Reilly and his family have been a huge inspiration for me and my love for music. Make sure you check out Reilly and his music on Spotify, Itunes, etc. As always contact me at [email protected] for questions or show ideas.
Matt Bizer
January 13, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBI’m extremely excited about this week’s guest. Matt Bizer Is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder of the Luck Reunion and Luck Productions based at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas Ranch. In the episode we talk about how Luck was created, how they have navigated the pandemic, how Matt and I met in New Orleans at 1AM and we even talk about his dog Koki the Corgi. You can learn more about Matt at MattBizer.com and Luck Reunion at luckreunion.com. As always contact me at jack@jackbarksdale,...
Influential Women Songwriters and More (Part 2)
January 06, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 43.3 MBWe’re back with another episode of the Roots Revival Podcast. It’s part 2 of our discussion of influential women songwriters. One episode just wasn’t enough and to be honest we will probably have a third episode in the near future. We discuss over 20 of our favorite artists including Holly Williams, Allison Moorer, Larkin Poe, Jackie Darlene, Julie Nolan, Elizabeth Cook, The Buffalo Gals and more. As always, email [email protected] for questions or show ideas.
Matt Sorum
December 30, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 37.4 MBWe are ending 2020 with a bang. Our final Roots Revival Podcast episode of the year features my interview with Matt Sorum. Matt has played with some of the most iconic bands on earth including The Cult, Guns and Roses, Velvet Revolver and most recently he has been touring and making records with Billy Gibbons. Matt and I talk about the new Billy Gibbons record, Matt’s charity work, advice for young up and coming artists and several other topics. I hope you enjoy our conversation. As ...
Buck Fuffalo Family Christmas
December 16, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 17.9 MBMy guest on this episode of Jack Barksdale’s Roots Revival is my good friend Buck Fuffalo. I wanted to talk to Buck about his 6th Annual Buck Fuffalo Family Christmas benefit happening December 17-19. His event will feature 50 artists including Ray Wylie Hubbard, Cody Canada, Bart Crow and so many others. I’m honored to get to be a part of the concert and also to talk with Buck about what motivates him to organize this benefit each year. Visit BuckFuffalo.com for tickets.
My Christmas List...of Songs
December 09, 2020 06:39 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MB'Tis the season to talk about Christmas songs. Robert Earl Keen, Johnny Cash, Ella Fitzgerald are just a few of the artists that made our list of favorite Christmas songs. Take a listen to this episode to see who else made the cut. What are your favorite Christmas songs? Email me at [email protected].
New Song
December 02, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutes - 7.26 MBI haven't really done a podcast like this before, but I wanted to share a new song I wrote with my friend, Billy Hartman. It's called "Painted White Line." It started as a trucker song, but I guess it really ended up being a song for anyone who travels and misses home. Let me know what you think. E-mail me at [email protected].
What We've Been Listening to Lately
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MBOn the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast we discuss what music my mom and I have been listening to lately. We both made playlists of 20 songs that we’ve been spinning a lot this fall. You know we love a good playlist so if you have one we should listen to or songs and artists we should try out please let us know. As always email [email protected] for questions or show ideas.
Verlon Thompson
November 25, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 29.8 MBOn the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast we discuss Verlon Thompson. Verlon is an expert-level songwriter, guitarist, singer, storyteller and also one of my favorite people in the whole world. On the podcast my mom and I discuss some of my personal interactions with Verlon, his work with Guy Clark (he played guitar for Guy live and in the studio for decades), Verlon’s own songwriting, his shows and what a treat it is to find someone so good at what he does and still be the...
Influential Women Songwriters and More (Part 1)
November 18, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 57.7 MBOn the latest episode of the Roots Revival Podcast my mom and I discuss our trifecta of women songwriters that are heavily influential on the music we love. Then we spiral off into other women songwriters, singers and musicians that we love — we talked way longer than we usually do on a regular podcast episode but there are so many artists that we love. And this is only part one! Of course there is a corresponding playlist! We talk about Lucinda Williams, Nanci Griffith, Kelly Willis...
Guitar Slingers Episode Featuring Izzy
October 07, 2020 17:00 - 7 minutes - 8.94 MBWe’re back with another episode of Guitar Slingers! This week our guest is Izzy, one of the most unique and creative artists I know. As always email me at [email protected] for show ideas or if you have any questions.
Guitar Slingers Episode Featuring Zac Wilkerson
September 30, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 8.75 MBI love this episode of Guitar Slingers. Zac Wilkerson is one of my favorite artists on the Texas music scene today. And not just because he gave me a killer Peavey Classic 30 Amp. I really hope you enjoy this episode and learn more about Zac and how he was tricked into becoming a full time singer/songwriter. As always, email me at [email protected] for questions or show ideas.
My New 12 String Guitar
September 23, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 9.33 MBThis is not your normal podcast episode. This is about my new 12 string guitar and how it just happened to show up at my door last week. I hope you enjoy this episode. Also if there are any songs I should learn on my new guitar email me at [email protected].