TL's Road House – Details, episodes & analysis

Tracy welcomes listeners back on the bus this week for a conversation with overnight sensation Ole 60. The Kentucky-based band discusses the whirlwind of a year they’ve experienced since putting out their 2023 debut album, including their jobs before virality, the excitement of their first headlining show, pre-show rituals and writing new music while living life on the road. The band takes Tracy through their musical influences and what they’ve already checked off their career bucket list. With only one year of performing under their belts, the new country risers take in words of encouragement from Tracy as they begin their journey as artists. Tune in to the new episode today!

Tracy welcomes listeners back on the bus this week with groundbreaking country artist Lily Rose. The Georgia native discusses getting her start as a performing artist in college to making her mark in Nashville for the past nine years. They discuss musical influences across all genres, the TikTok moment that boosted Lily’s breakthrough song “Villain” and what she was doing before its virality. Lily discusses the excitement of getting back on the road on her Runnin’ Outta Time Tour and explains to Tracy why she loves being an artist and songwriter so much. Tune in today to get to know Lily and hear what all she has going on this year

Welcome back to the bus. TL’s Roadhouse returns with Country newcomer Zach Top. Learn all about this star on the rise as he and Tracy reflect on his country upbringing, the diversity within the Country industry today and what it takes to break through in Music City. Zach celebrates his recent debut Country radio single, emphasizing its undeniable Country sound that helps make his signature voice known. Listen in as the Country duo relates on bringing the traditional 90’s Country back to audiences!

Return to the bus this week for a new episode of TL’s Roadhouse with Tracy Lawrence and special guest Brantley Gilbert. Brantley focuses in on letting listeners know how his hits came to be true Country and carving his unique path into the industry to get to where he is today. The two dive into the world of Country and what they feel defines the industry today, taking a peak behind the curtain to discuss the nuances that come with making music in today’s climate, as well as Brantley’s early exposure to music and dedication to getting in front of audiences as early as possible. The Country duo lets listeners in on their first sit-down conversation together – watch as the two become fast friends!

Tracy Lawrence welcomes listeners back to the bus for Season 2 of TL’s Roadhouse Podcast. Listen in as Tracy sits down with his number one most requested guest, Ryan Upchurch. They take a deep dive into his career and the unique path that got him to where he is today. The duo takes it back to the beginning to compare their different upbringings and influences within the Country industry, starting with Upchurch’s first musical motivations at 18 years old, the craziest experiences so far on the road and his hardcore fan base that keeps his will to continue strong. Tune back in to Season 2 for this hilarious episode – even learn Upchurch’s take on aliens!

We’re back in the Man Cave this week for a special meet and greet episode with Country guitar player and Tracy’s very own studio engineer Derek “Junior” Parnell. The MTSU alum shares his past highlighting his upbringing, where he is today, his early musical influences and the reason he chose to study studio engineering. Learn about the world of Music City and the magic of hearing a song before and after production. You don’t miss this special episode!

Tracy welcomes listeners back to the Man Cave with special guest and friend Scott Joyce, who doubles as Tracy’s piano player. Scott opens up about his influences and experiences that led him to pursue piano, his journey to Nashville and the ups and downs of playing in the music industry. Scott reminisces on the previous artists he’s worked with and the interesting perspective he holds watching the Country music industry and its artists grow. Tune in for a round of fast-fire Q&A questions to learn all about Scott!

On this week's episode of TL's Road House Tracy sits down for an exclusive "meet and greet" with his life-long friend and Tour Manager Tommy McDonald. The tight-knit duo reminisce on their experiences of life on the road throughout the years, including the best pranks they have pulled on each other, what the job of a Tour Manager entails and growing up in a small town together. The friends tell their best stories and reflect on the team culture they have created on the road together. This heartfelt and funny episode is one you won’t want to miss!

This week on TL’s Roadhouse, special guest Mitchell Tenpenny joins Tracy in the Man Cave. The Country artists reminisce on the evolvement of Country music in Nashville, Mitchell’s background and influences growing up in the publishing business and their experiences learning from Nashville’s best songwriters. The Nashville native discusses his favorite venues he’s played at, including the historic Ryman and Opry, and what those opportunities mean to him after growing up in the industry. Tune in today to learn all about Mitchell Tenpenny!

Tune in to the Man Cave this week for an exciting episode with a new special guest, Demps! Tracy dives in deep to get to know Demps’ background before becoming a social media star and podcast host herself, her life as a single mom and how she built her niche audience on Tik Tok through Country music and meeting people in the industry. Listen in to learn more about Demps’ secrets behind her social media strategy and her journey on how she came to be the person she is today. Don’t miss this hilarious episode!