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Songwriters & Tour Riders

KOSU
KOSU
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Donations
Turnpike Troubadours
Horton Records
Johnny Mullenax
Bad Reputation
Tulsa Sound
Golden Crystal Kingdom
US Senate
Public Broadcasting
Emergency Alerts
NPR
Federal Funding
Brent Cobb
Chat Pile
Hayden Pedigo
Broncho
RC & the Ambers

Songwriters & Tour Riders is an Oklahoma music podcast, giving you an inside look at musicians coming from Oklahoma and those just passing through. Join host Matthew Viriyapah as musicians tell stories of recording, touring and living as an artist.

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Latest Episodes

Kalyn Fay made her way back home after graduating with a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the University of Arkansas to take a job curating Native Art at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa. She recently left that position to pursue music ful... more

Traindodge's Jason Smith formed the band with bassist Chris Allen and his younger brother Rob Smith in 1996 when the places for a punk band to play in Oklahoma ranged from houses, convenience stores, and bowling alleys.

30 years later, Traindodge ha... more

When Ramsey Thornton graduated college during COVID, he wasn't sure what to do. He just wanted to do something with music.

He enrolled into a masters of history program at Oklahoma State University to study the history of the banjo and worked as an ... more

Johnny Mullenax didn't expect playing a weekly brunch show in Tulsa would help launch his touring career. Now he's playing at festivals and stages across America and Europe.

In this episode, Johnny Mullenax talks about starting the bluegrass brunch,... more

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Recent Guests

Johnny Mullenax
Tulsa guitarist and front-person for the Bluegrass Brunch project
Bluegrass Brunch
Episode: Johnny Mullenax
Sam Walker
Lead singer and guitarist of Clay Street Unit
Clay Street Unit
Episode: Clay Street Unit
Sam Westhoff
Musician behind the Haffway project; discusses burnout, mental health, and his music
Haffway
Episode: Haffway
Brian Horton
President of Horton Records, nonprofit independent label in Tulsa
Horton Records
Episode: Horton Records President Brian Horton
Beau Jennings
Singer-songwriter, former Cheyenne frontman, currently performs as Beau Jennings and the Tigers
Self/Beau Jennings & the Tigers
Episode: Cheyenne
Lance Roark
Singer-songwriter from Oklahoma, debut album Bad Reputation
Independent artist
Episode: Lance Roark
Ryan Lindsey
Lead singer of Broncho
Broncho
Episode: Broncho
Hayden Pedigo
Guitarist and artist featured on the collaboration album with Chat Pile
Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo collaboration
Episode: Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo
Chat Pile
Band featured on the collaboration album with Hayden Pedigo
Chat Pile
Episode: Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo

Host

Matthew Viriyapah
Host of Songwriters & Tour Riders, associated with KOSU and Oklahoma State University networks

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • You gotta listen

    Adore Matthews insightful takes. His smooth, steady cadence is easy to listen to. 5 stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BriMoney$
    United Statesa year ago
  • Amazing!

    Such a good listen. Really enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GenerationTR2
    United States7 years ago
  • Great music podcast!

    Matthew is an audio wizard! He does a great job weaving in the band’s music into the conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bald Ryan
    United States7 years ago

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Fans appreciate the connection to the Oklahoma music scene and the storytelling depth.
Guests are consistently described as candid and well-versed in their craft.
Listeners praise the host's insightful and approachable interview style.
The show is commended for weaving music conversation with actionable industry insights.

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Noeline Hofmann
Q: What has it been like to tour the USA as a Canadian country artist?
It's challenging with visa processes, but incredibly rewarding; the opportunity to travel and perform has outweighed the hurdles, and the connections made with audiences have been worth the effort.
Cheyenne
Q: Was it a pretty immediate thought to play the entire album at the Blue Door?
Jennings recalls that while the idea came up, the decision was part of a broader anniversary plan and involved a reissue and a companion digital album of covers, making the full-album performance a highlighted centerpiece.
Broncho
Q: Why did you choose to slow the tempo on Natural Pleasure and keep things more grounded?
The slowed tempo allowed the songs to breathe and feel more natural, aligning with the band's philosophy of letting things happen organically rather than forcing speed.
Broncho
Q: How did the band approach writing and recording during the pandemic?
They leaned into home recording and garage sessions, using that time to experiment, then gradually built out with sessions back in Norman and Tulsa as conditions allowed.
Broncho
Q: Was this the first tour you've kind of done as like a parent?
Yes, there had been tours with a newborn earlier, but this period continued that balancing act, showing that family life can coexist with touring while still allowing the band to perform and create.

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What is Songwriters & Tour Riders about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on Oklahoma music scenes, musicians, and the broader touring and recording journey. Episodes frequently explore how artists started, navigated shifts in labels or bands, collaborations, and the realities of life on the road, with a strong emphasis on regional scenes, DIY approaches, and the evolving Oklahoma sound. Notably, guests range from indie rock to bluegrass and country-adjacent acts, often delving into creative processes, production stories, and the business side of making music. The format tends to mix candid career retrospectives with practical anecdotes, gear talk, and live-performance moments, which can be particularly appealing to listeners who want concrete takeaways about the music industry and artist develo... more

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1. Johnny Mullenax
2. Sam Walker
3. Sam Westhoff
4. Brian Horton
5. Beau Jennings
6. Lance Roark
7. Ryan Lindsey
8. Hayden Pedigo

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