In this episode of Undefined, Bella sits down with Tom Blankenship, bassist and founding member of My Morning Jacket. The two talk about the band’s new album “Is,” celebrate the 20th anniversary of their iconic record “Z,” and dive into what fans can expect from their upcoming fall tour. Tom also shares festival stories, reflections on fatherhood, and his love for vintage 90s graphic t-shirts. This conversation was such a blast. Catch Tom with My Morning Jacket on tour this fall, and grab a copy of “Is” on vinyl!

Oasis are back in the US! To celebrate, I am releasing a special series of Oasis-themed episodes of Undefined. First up is my conversation with author, music journalist, podcaster, and producer Melissa Locker. In July, she released her fantastic new book And After All: A Fan History of Oasis, which tells the band’s story through interviews with some of their most dedicated fans. If you love Oasis or fan culture in general, this book is a must-read!

Watch the video version here:

In this episode of Undefined, Bella chats with Will Johnson, a multi-talented musician, writer, and painter from Texas. Will is the frontman of the bands Centro-matic and South San Gabriel and has an impressive solo career, with his brand-new EP Sleuthed/Full Cuts out now. He currently plays as a multi-instrumentalist with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. In this conversation, Bella and Will discuss his musical beginnings, his friendship with Jason Isbell (including how he inspired one of Jason's songs), life on tour, the potential reunion of Centro-matic, his painting endeavors, and much more. A huge thank-you to Will for coming on the show—it was an absolute pleasure to chat with him! For more information on Will, visit: https://will-johnson.com/ Follow Will on Instagram: @WillJohnsonTX Listen to his solo record No Ordinary Crown: https://will-johnson.com/no-ordinary-crown-out-now/ Catch Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit live this summer: https://www.jasonisbell.com/shows Follow Bella: @Bella.steiert | @UndefinedwithBella Listen to Undefined LIVE on Rebel Radio Mondays at 1 PM CST on 92.1 in Oxford, MS, via the Radio FX app or online at https://myrebelradio.com/

In this episode of Undefined, Bella chats with Matt Patton—bassist for the Drive-By Truckers and owner of the record label and recording studio Dial Back Sound in Water Valley, MS. They discuss the history and artists of Dial Back Sound, Matt's musical journey, the Oxford music scene, Southern Rock Opera, and more.

Special thanks to Matt for inviting me to the show!

If you're in the Oxford area, be sure to check out the Dial Back Sound Vinyl Pop-Up Shop, now open in Water Valley, MS. Located at 20 Main Street, across from the Casey Jones Museum and next to the TIN Space, the shop is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Visitors can browse and sample any of the 15 DBS releases currently in print using the turntable setup on-site. If you hear something you love, you can purchase a record for $20 using the Venmo or PayPal QR codes posted on the wall, and take a copy home from the crate below the player.

All proceeds go directly toward continuing Dial Back Sound's mission to support lifelong musicians, often at little or no cost to them.

No staff needs to be present—stop by anytime!

Learn more about Dial Back Sound and its incredible work here:

https://dialbacksound.com/

In this episode of Undefined I talk with Drayton Farley about his path from working blue collar jobs to becoming one of Americana’s most exciting new voices. We dive into how he recorded his first album A Hard Up Life at home, the moment his music took off on streaming, and how that allowed him to leave his day job. Drayton shares what it was like working with Sadler Vaden of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on his 2023 record Twenty on High and gives a look at his upcoming album. We also talk about his song being featured in the series Landman and his thoughts on AI and more! Follow Drayton here: https://linktr.ee/draytonfarley?fbcli...

On this episode of Undefined, Bella is joined by the wonderful Jenni Rose, frontwoman of the cowpunk group Vandoliers. The two talk about what this past year has been like for Jenni—her story of coming out, telling her bandmates, recording the band’s new album Life Behind Bars at Sonic Ranch Studios in Texas, her secret punk project, spirituality, and much more. Thank you so much to Jenni for joining me! To see the Vandoliers live and check out their new record:

https://vandoliers.com/

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Molly Tuttle about her upcoming album So Long, Little Miss Sunshine, out now! We dive into the album’s art direction, her evolving sound, what it was like collaborating with Ringo Starr, playing Red Rocks with Jason Isbell, and more. Huge thanks to Molly for taking the time to talk with me. To learn more about her and pre-order the new record, visit:

https://www.mollytuttlemusic.com/

https://shop.mollytuttlemusic.com/collections/so-long-little-miss-sunshine

In this episode of Undefined, Bella chats with Mike and Rick of Hot Goat Music, a North Carolina based songwriting duo known for their genre-hopping work in TV and film. They're best known for their contributions to HBO's The Righteous Gemstones, where they played the Gemstone Salvation Church band and wrote several original songs for the show, including the theme for "Baby Billy's Bible Bonkers." They talk about their beginnings, being in rival bands in college, how they landed the show, working with Walton Goggins, and more. Special thanks to Mike and Rick for coming on the show. Follow them @hotgoatmusic on Instagram and visit their website: https://www.hotgoatmusic.com/

In this episode, Bella chats with her new friend Justin Bloss, a singer-songwriter from Tulsa, OK. Justin shares how he accidentally got into songwriting, touring with John Moreland and more

In this episode of Undefined, Bella chats with Gainesville native and Sister Hazel vocalist Drew Copeland. They discuss the band's new album, Sand, Sea, Crash & Debris, their experiences touring, the influence of Tom Petty, their dedicated fanbase, and more. Learn more about Sister Hazel here:

https://www.sisterhazel.com/