Red House

Joseph (Zachary) Brewer is the owner/founder/operator/booker of Key City Sessions, a concert series in Wilkesboro NC. We talk about the sessions, religion, condemnation of artists, and more.

Mike Bennett is the owner of The B String in Winston-Salem, which is perhaps the triad's best guitar shop. We talk about his career, his relationship with music, the Winston-Salem community, and more.

The cosmic cowboy, Ryan Johnson, is a songwriter and Winston-Salem native. We talk about his experience as a bull rider, a Southerner, and a musician.

This episode was taped well before the release of Jason Aldean's new song, but we do talk a little about the theme of Sothern music and the modern day.

Max Miller (AKA Different) is a songwriter/songmaker out of Greensboro who is organizing a festival called Little Big City Fest. This will be a brand new festival in the area, featuring a broad variety of acts and styles. We also talk about his work with Note for Note, the tri-city area, education, and more.

Jack Marion is the songwriter and frontman of Jack Marion and the Pearl Snap Prophets. We talk in-depth about many aspects of songwriting and musicianship, including writing habits, state representation, and professional goals.

Chris McGinnis is a songwriter from off in the distant mountains. His genre is listed as y'all-ternative, which is as much as I need to know. Chris is a cool guy and I really enjoyed talking to him about songwriting, manic list-making, self-promo, and much more.

I met Rashad Little via his business, Candid Yams Kickback, through which he leads community discussions around a film experience. It's like a form of "film therapy." In this conversation, we talk about everything from movies to Gen Z to David Goggins to the proverbial peace and war.

Christian Arnder is an illustrator, graphic designer, and artist. He has worked with bands, brands, design firms, and individuals on various projects. We talk about time and space, persona and ego, tattoos, workspace, social media vs. art creation, and more.

I met Kyle Kelly at a songwriter swag at Gas Hill in Winston-Salem, NC. His voice really struck me, as did his demeanor. He came by the Red House where we talked about sports, songwriting, identity, and more.

Britt Harper Uzzell, aka Snuzz, is an experienced musician with lots of cool insights to share. We discuss religious backgrounds, songwriting, health, dogs, and much more.

Travis Creed is a member of Pisgah Howlers and the Vice President and General Manager of artistic operations for the Winston-Salem Symphony. We discuss many of the similarities and differences between the classical/Symphonic music world and the everyman folk world. We also talk about the modern music landscape, the Winston-Salem economy, songwriting, and more.

The Lane Exchange is a mobile thrift store housed in a renovated bus, owned and operated by Brit Amerson. Brit tells me about how Lane Exchange came to be, and we talk about clothes, the Winston-Salem community, and lots more.

I first saw Seth Williams at a song swap at Gas Hill. I liked his songs and his vibe. I also really like his van. His van, vibe, and music will all be on display at the music and art festival that his family started – Power and Sound Revival, taking place on May 20th.

I first met Gregg when he attended Pop-Tart Fest, AKA National Play Music on the Porch Day, AKA my 33rd birthday party. Gregg shows up and played some songs and we became friends pretty much instantly. We actually do a song swap mid-episode, which was very cool and I think it will happen more often on Red House. Also, happy anniversary to Gregg and his wife.

Power & Sound Revival is a music and arts festival taking place in Elon NC on May 20th. I spoke with the founders of the festival about the vision of the event, how it came to be, and what it will become.

Big Dumb Hick (AKA Jeff Wall) is a songwriting out of Kernersville, NC who is full of jokes and stories. We talk about everything from ADHD to his new book to performing at a nudist community.

Justin Webster is the Executive Chef and owner of Heff's Burger Club on 4th Street in Winston-Salem. They make killer burgers. And Justin is a fascinating and relaxing fellow to talk with.

Spencer (AKA p.s. edekot) is a poet, DJ, and curator. He moved here from Arizona. We talk about his path into these art forms, his relationship with Christianity, and a lot of other stuff.

Travis Griggs is an old friend of mine, a musician, and the creator of Viral Bloom, which is Travis' sort of umbrella brand encompassing his work as a professional physical trainer and content creator.

Chris "Teddy" Anthony is the bassist of Jukebox Rehab and a cool dude. We talk about being a full-time musician, audiences, country music, and lots more.

Another conversation with Will Easter about songwriting, performance, leading bands, and all sorts of stuff.

The return of the first guest to Red House with Tyler Nail - Andy Tennille is a professional photographer and part owner of The Ramkat in Winston-Salem. This redemptive conversation touches on Andy's art, his experiences with iconic artists, the 5th anniversary of The Ramkat, Doc Stock, and Billy Strings.

Devin Forkel is an old friend of mine and a very creative drummer. He also loves Parks and Rec, even more than The Office.

Jessica Singerman is an artist and educator in Winston-Salem. She teaches at UNCSA and also creates all sorts of cool stuff. We talk a lot about health, lifestyle, art, creativity, and more.

Abigail Dowd is a performer out of Greensboro NC. We talk about procrastination, WHY, prayer, fun, creativity, and discipline.

Jacob and Issac Rudolph are the brothers that host The Winston-Salem Business Podcast. They came to the Red House to talk about their history in business, their podcast, and some other fun stuff. Like conspiracies and mainstream country music.

Molly Grace is one of my dearest friends. And now her dog is my dog's best friend. Molly and I met through music and art and then nothing was ever the same again.

Tyler Nail's ramblings on the road while traveling to Lexington KY to perform at Red Barn Radio

I met Adonis Abdullah in a business accelerator program in Winston-Salem. He is a real-life entrepreneur, on the verge of glory. We got along pretty well and when he asked me if I knew anyone who could offer him a temporary lease in the area, I invited him to stay at the Red House for a while. 

Tiffany Thompson is a musician who has had a weird life 

Another wild and long talk with drummer and thinker Jonathan Greene

Happy Chrystler 

Zach McCraw is an artist I have known for many years and he's skilled in a variety of different mediums.

Spencer is an old friend of mine, as well as the author of "Move Over Mountain" and "Hold Fast."

Gerry Stanek is a songwriter from PA who lives in Greensboro. He's also the son of a coal miner.

Matthew Allivato is one of my oldest friends and was a member of The Genuine.

Strawhouse is a brand new music act out of Asheville NC

Hannah Gaskins Pabon is a visual artist who lives in Winston-Salem

Red House - 1 Year Q&A

Amber is a graphic artist and Halloween vibes are her specialty. We talk almost only about Halloween.

Samantha Foxx is not just North Carolina's Queen of Honey, but she's a mother, a teacher, a farmer, a businesswoman, and an absolute riot to talk to.

Joe Olson is the guy behind Kuya Bear Food, Winston-Salem's Lumpia pop-up.

Jonathan Kirby is a writer, a musician, and a bit of a music historian. He's been nominated for a Grammy TWICE. And he's one of the hosts of a podcast called Dogpatch.

Eddie Huffman is a local music journalist and the author of a John Prine biography, and his soon-to-come second book, which is a Doc Watson biography.

Lawren Desai is the Executive Director and Founder of a/perture cinema. She's also been my primary employer over the last 6 or so years. We talk a/perture, movies, Winston-Salem, and more.

Jordan is the chef behind Native Root, which is the brand around her concept and approach to food, heritage, and community.

Martha Bassett is a vocalist, guitar player, songwriter, and host of the Martha Bassett show. Martha is passionate about putting a spotlight on our regional music community.

Jeffrey Dean Foster is a Winston-Salem native and an example of creative achievement within the community. He's had a long and interesting history within the music industry. We talk about his career and other stuff.

Trey Caldwell is an old friend of mine who I appreciate a lot. I didn't know what exactly we would talk about when he came over. It turned out to be a pretty eclectic mix of subjects.

Haydee Thompson is a creator, facilitator, curator, and appreciator of art. She's been heavily involved in the Winston-Salem art scene for years as an artist and a curator. She is now teamed up with Tessa Everton and Lindsay Piper Potter-Figueiredo to coordinate "Full Moon Festival." We talk about the new festival and her history as an artist in Winston-Salem.