Ella Langley | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #651

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pre-sale tickets are available. Uh. busboysmov.com. Um I'm excited. Thank you. Today's guest is one of the biggest. country artists in the game right now. And I think for the future, she's got. that power in her voice. She's got that, you know, it's it's it's raw but. refined. It's it's delightful. Her new album, Dandelion, is out Friday, April 10th, wherever you stream music, and she'll be.

taking it on tour as well. Uh, I'm. excited to sit down today with the one. of one Miss Ella Langley. Um, and it's a little warm in here. Do. y'all feel that? >> I feel great. >> Damn. All right.

>> You feel You want a little flow? >> Do that. >> My little brother. >> He ordered it. Yeah, I know he is. I met. him on the way in. >> Mhm. >> He met the whole family now pretty much. >> Hey, I have. >> I have That guy was fresh off the fresh. off the damn boat. He seemed like he had. some real grit to him. We'll talk about him. >> You could say that. [laughter]. >> Yeah, >> he do. >> He do. Yeah. Yeah, he do. >> Yeah. I met y'all's granddaddy. He was a.

real. He definitely seemed like he could just. fix a flat tire with his tongue. That. guy had some grit in him. >> What? >> I mean, not like in a perverted way, just I mean, he seemed like he could. just hold a car up while somebody fixed. a tire. >> He does love cars. >> Does he really? >> Yeah. >> I didn't know that. Um Tesla's big Tesla. guy. >> He loves him. >> He's like one of them future babies or. whatever. >> Sure. Yeah. >> Like but I mean he's like a guy that. I I don't know. I've pictured him more.

of like a. garage type of guy maybe. I don't know. Maybe I didn't. He said he went to see. the Grateful Dead. I think I remember. him saying. >> Yeah. He's he's my hippie grandpa. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So my parents are split in two. kind of like my mom's you met her too. >> Oh yeah. I met your mom. >> Yeah. You did you did meet. >> dude. I met your mom. I talked to her. for probably almost 20 minutes. >> I know. I came in and you were hanging. out with my mom and my grandpa. So, what. was going on here? >> I don't know what was going on. Maybe. it's my real family. >> Um, yeah. It was at Jelly Roll show. >> Ladies, Jelly Roll was there, though.

>> Yeah. And you were on it, too. >> I walked out there. >> You sang? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> You guys did a great job. It was. awesome. >> That was cool. >> Yeah, it was cool. >> She's so good. >> Yeah. She is just really and she like. kind of embraced I think some people get. to certain points in their career where. they kind of embrace being this like. thing that's bigger than them. >> Mhm. >> And I think she like she's done that. kind of. >> Yeah. She's so good at giving her all. all the time. >> Yeah.

>> I feel like I have to have. >> time away like recluse time and if I. don't get that then I'm like an insane. person even more than usual. Really? >> That's how I am. Yeah, but Laney, dude, she just goes and goes and goes. Like. even after the um CMA awards, we went to. her bar afterwards. Here she is in her. last outfit or camo outfit, you know, like the cape, the badass thing she had. on. >> I haven't seen that. Bring up that camo. She's in a damn camo cape. >> Yeah, it was really good. God, >> I love that outfit. But she's then she's. in there shaking everyone's hand, you.

know, meeting everyone. She's just. hosted the awards by herself and running. around. >> and. >> Yeah, she kind of Yeah, she just goes, "Oh, yeah. God, she looks like a nice, beautiful duck blind. I feel like. >> Yeah. >> I mean, I bet a lot of fellas would show. up to want to hunt from that, I think. But anyway, she's also married, I think. But anyway, sorry. What are we talking. about here? Almost. >> Um, [clears throat] okay. Let me think about. where we should start from. Sorry. >> I'm trying. >> Did you grow up in church? >> I did. I don't think it was like the.

best church or whatever, though. >> What kind? What denomination? It was. like six. I think maybe six Baptists or something. I'm not even sure. It was like. >> sixth Baptist. >> It was like one of the It was not It was. like. >> one of them. >> It was Yeah. >> It was pretty It was wild. >> Yeah. No, I grew up with Southern. Baptist. >> You did? >> Yeah. >> Oh gosh. >> Really really small church. It started. in a barn. Um, the house that we I also. grew up in, my dad grew up in. >> and there was an old barn across the.

street and [clears throat] it started in. Hay Bells on that barn and then they. moved it to a church and I mean every. Sunday and Wednesday. >> You were I was 18 years old. Yeah. >> Was it a big part of your social life. too? >> Yeah. Yeah. I was homeschooled for some. years. So pretty much all we did was go. to church. >> No. And what state were you homeschooled. in? Alabama. >> Yeah. South Alabama. It's Montgomery. >> That's one place I don't know if I would. accept homeschooling in to be honest. Oklahoma. do any much school, you know? >> Yeah. >> I just played outside. >> Oh, yeah. But that's sometimes the best. school.

>> It really was. >> Oh, >> Like my imagination got to live longer. than most. >> Yeah, that's a good point. Cuz you kind. of take kids and you put them in like. this weird. It's almost like being in a. laboratory at a school. Like you're. sitting under there on those lights or. whatever. Some kids eating paste or. whatever and you're supposed to like not. say something. >> Yeah. I got in trouble a lot. I went to. kindergarten and first grade and I was. always in trouble. >> Like what was the crime you were guilty. of? talking, distracting others. >> Yeah, dude. [laughter]. >> Bro, how great was that in school when. you got back on your thing? Distracting.

others. >> Distracting others. Um, I had like a. designated seat in the corner. It was. like this little green metal desk and it. was facing the corner and I just like. sit over there. >> Oh, >> I know. >> Distracted. And what do you think you. were distracting them from? Probably. >> I don't know. Anything. Just talking. >> And were you trying to get people to see. you, you think? You were just you had. something to say. What was going on. there, Ella Langley? >> I just think that school is boring for. me. I did not like that. >> God, >> I did not like it at all the whole time.

Naps hated it. What do you mean you have. to sit still? >> Dude, we had this lady named Miss Robin. She kind of had hair like yours a little. bit. And she would uh on nap time at. when Barud is asleep, she'd come over. and kind of kick me a little bit and. she'd let me go out with her and watch. her smoke cigarettes and. >> So, I mean, she's pretty good. Yeah. >> She was cool. And her husband was. apparently he had some domestic charges. or whatever. But anyway, she let me. spend time with her and watch her smoke. and. >> we needed it. >> Yeah. >> Like you're a confidant at a young age. >> Yeah. Did I was just sitting there?

>> That makes sense. >> Just leaning on this tire, this car, >> like life lessons, this lady, you know, you're like, well, you know what I would. do is like. >> Yeah. Carl is a piece of you know, just helping her out. what she would. smoke and she had this kind of like this. kind of country, you know, sometimes. that when they get that feathered real. country feathered look, you know, when. it has a. >> like ferafosity, >> a lot of feathers. Yeah. >> Lot of feathers going on. >> Just a damn malard of a woman, you know. >> Yeah. But I remember that. That was a. good time. I remember. But yeah, when. you got distracting others was just like.

gosh. >> Yeah. >> And you were guilty of it, too. >> Yeah. Yeah. I had a um bunch of eye. surgeries when uh when I was young. Um. and so like for the muscles in my eyes. >> And what happened? You had bad eye. muscles? >> Yeah. Sometimes I just be a little. crosseyed. Yeah. Sometimes. Oh god. You know. Well, you know. >> And you were in the choir, too. Was you. just that crosseyed girl just singing in. the choir? >> Everywhere. I was. Yeah. Everywhere. Singing my heart out. But then I had. some surgeries and then the teacher was.

like, she just is not paying attention. in here. So homeschooled until sixth. grade and then seventh grade. went back. to the same high school my dad went to. Graduated with 32 kids. >> But how could you pay attention if your. eyes weren't even team like buddies or. whatever? >> No. The doctor described it to me. I. just had another one like two. maybe three years ago. Um and it's kind. of brutal honestly. Like they have to. take your eyeballs out. You're lying. >> I swear dude. >> My god. >> Get in there. It's crazy. >> And they go inside.

>> They get Yeah. Get in there. >> What's it called? >> I don't know. >> Damn. I just called it eye surgeries. Um. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, that's fair. >> But she described it to me like a horse. and carriage, you know, when you have. two horses and one can't be going this. way and one can't be going this way and. it's not going to work, you know? So, they got to learn to work together. And. mine just. never did. >> And now you got them trusty steeds in. your face, huh? >> Yeah. Sometimes they slip up, but it's. just good character. [laughter]. >> You can just go like that. >> Yeah. Yeah. I just look at everybody.

like this. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. Get them in line. Wink. Keep. winking a lot. >> Yeah, >> that's wild. Did y'all have uh did y'all. have school dances at Well, I guess if. you was home school, but if you got in. once you went to your dad's school, the. same school he went to, did you guys. have dances at school? >> Yeah, it was like normal school. >> Did y'all have like Satie Hawkins and. stuff like that? Was like kind of. southern style or what was the. >> No, we it wasn't like a rich private. school like this is. >> well out in country. >> Satie Hawkins I guess. >> you had to buy a t-shirt or some like. like the girl had to ask.

>> just like a homecoming dance. No, the. girl had to ask the guy and he had to. get him a shirt that matched. You had to. do matching shirts or whatever. >> You didn't have it. >> But if y'all had a dance, what did y'all. do with only that many students in the. class? >> Oh, we just d I don't know. We just. danced around. >> Usually we didn't stay that long. We'd. go to like a bonfire or something. afterwards. >> But was it hard to date like in a school. that small? Was it hard to fault like. was it What was the energy like that of. that? >> I mean, you've known all these people. your whole life. You know their you know. what they're driving. you know what.

their parents drive. I mean, >> yeah. >> I mean, you know how it is. >> Yeah. >> That's why I really this town and this. job is very similar to a small town. >> You get used to. um like I kind of look at the fame thing. like that now, you know, cuz when you're. in a small town, like I would hear. about me all the time. I'm like, I did. what, you know? >> Yeah. >> And you I don't know. You just get used. to that. So, >> do you think not being from Nashville is.

better coming into this kind of place? Like, is it does it when you get here, does it get so like is like the music. scene, uh, for lack of a better term? Is. it more like is it so some type of way. if you're from Nashville? Do you think. it feels different? >> Probably. I mean, Ern's from Nashville. I mean, and he's been here the whole. time. But I I guess I like does he feel. like more of a pressure or more of a. responsib.

>> I think people probably in your town. that you're from look at you a little. crazier you know I'm like 16 years old. playing in weddings 18 years old you. know I went to Auburn for two years. university. >> but I was playing shows the whole time. >> Uh. >> was that your first shows down there? Uh, no. Actually, my first show was at. this tiny little bar called Bezlos. It's. um this lake in Alabama. It's called. Lake Martin, but there's all these. little. >> Dude, I've been on Lake Martin.

>> Yeah, >> bring up Lake Martin, dude. I can't even. believe you said Lake Martin. >> Yeah, this is the lake I grew up going. to every summer. It's one of the. actually the biggest man-made lakes I. believe in the. I I want to say the world. It's not the. world, but I it's I think North America. at least. >> It could be the world. If you're from. Alabama, that is the damn world. >> Exactly. >> I remember when going to Florida would. seem like it was like God, somebody had. went to damn mall. Like they they done. it. Like if somebody come back from.

summertime and they'd gone to Florida, they had just done it. They had won the. world. Yes. Or they had a shirt on said. Florida or Hard Rock. >> Uh [clears throat] one of those. >> Hard Rock death or whatever. >> The painted ones. Whatever they do with. the little air gun. What is it? >> Yeah. That airbrush. >> Yeah. Ricky's in Destin. Whatever. Yeah. Sick sunglasses. >> God. And just a fist jumping across the. back. >> Everyone has like a tan line from the. weird little band you have to wear. It. pulls your hair the whole time. >> God. Lake Martin in Alabama is. considered the world's largest man-made.

lake. Wow. Upon its completion in 1926. Created by the Martin Dam on the Tal. Talapusa River. It covers approximately. 40,000 to 44,000 acres. Yeah. Yeah. I. had a girlfriend when I was a child and. we went out there [laughter]. >> and her family had a lakehouse out there. and we go out there do like uh what's it. called when you're kind of leg behind. jet skiis. [clears throat]. >> Jet uh no when you're behind the uh. >> you're like on the board and you're like. behind the uh. >> Oh, a knee boarding. >> Yeah. Leg boarding. >> Knee boarding, leg boarding, all of it. Yeah. >> Full body boarding.

>> Foot boarding. >> Foot boarding. Yeah. Just board. We was. just boarding. I mean, you'd see. somebody Oh, you'd see somebody out. there throwing a piece of. plywood out there just managing that. along the wake. It was beautiful. out there. >> Yeah, that's what we did all summer. >> Yeah, I loved it. And lake life at like. lake life is different, dude. Strange. happens out there, >> especially lake life in the country. >> Yeah, there's some real perverts out. there, too. I will say that. Some damp. perverts or whatever. Um. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Rednecks everywhere. >> Yeah. Easter just happened. Did you guys.

um do y'all do y'all do eggs for uh. Easter? >> Devild eggs? >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Y'all ever painted eggs growing up? >> No. Yeah, of course we did. Yeah. Dyed. them, painted them. >> with that little kid or whatever. >> Yeah. So fun. >> Yeah, dude. That was really nice. >> But what do you do with them afterwards? >> I don't know. I think your grandpa would. eat them or something. A lot of times we. would drop them at like a senior center. or something. >> cuz regular people were not having like. hard-boiled eggs. That was more like a. senior dessert kind of a senior. delicacy. I think. >> devild eggs are amazing. Do you like.

them? >> Uh, I've had them once or twice, but I. haven't really had them when I cared. I. think. >> they had a rule at church that you could. only have two devild eggs on your first. go because people would fight over them. >> They really would. We'd have potluck. every Wednesday. So like best southern. food you can think of like all these old. women in there just. >> I mean cobblers and. >> and people casserles. >> Were people gambling at the at the did. they have that kind of thing too? Sometimes there's like a pot like where. they gamble at at a church for fun. >> No, they try not to gamble. That's the. thing.

>> Oh yeah. >> Southern [laughter] Baptist they try. >> Dude, the church bought us. Yeah. I. don't know what was going on with it. I. do remember the church bus. They had. like a um it might have been like. seventh day, seventh baptist or seventh. day advertise. um advert. and then um but they but they would put. those circus peanuts in wine and they. would the kids could have those like. during communion. You know, you know. those orange circus peanuts that your. grandparents had? They would put those. >> disgusting. But they're not if you soak.

them in like a a w like a religious. wine, they're they're not they're good. They're pretty good when you're a kid, you know? >> I've never seen that before. >> Yeah. They would have like a wine glass. and you get one out of there and that. was just for the children. >> Did y'all ever go to judgment houses? >> No. What was it? >> It's like they do it around Halloween. >> Okay. >> It's like a haunted house. >> Yeah. >> For Christians, I guess. >> Oo. >> Very scary. remember our youth group.

took us? You get in there and it's like. this car crash scene and it's pretty. much like convincing you that yes, convincing you that like you could die. the second you walk out of here. So, you. better better settle up. >> You better get saved, huh? >> You better get saved. And I had already. been saved. >> But going through this affected me so. bad that at the end they were like, "Anyone if you're not sure, you know, to. sit down and talk." And so I like raised. my hand, you know, [laughter] and I sat. down with the guy at the table in the.

booth and we had the whole conversation. I'll never forget coming home and my dad. was laying on the couch watching Titanic. and he I said, "Dad, I need to talk to. you about something." And I was like, "I. got I got shaved again tonight." And he. like. >> My dad pauses the TV. He's pissed off. about something. You know what I mean? He's like, "That's how you know." It's. like he said, "You did what?" I was. like, "Dad, I just got so scared of this. thing." And he's like, "Baby, you know,". >> immediately just like, "Well, you are. kind of a dumbass." Cuz, you know, that's the whole point of being saved.

>> You had to get saved twice. >> Yeah. So scared. It was so scary. >> Yeah. >> But you seem like a little bit of that. danger baby, you know? You've always. seemed like I mean, or like I don't know. you that I don't know you very well. But. you to me, you seem like kind of like. that danger, you know? Just seem like a. dang. like a hell's angel that got, you know, just took over a damn guitar city, you. know? like it just, you know, just got. went haywire in a Gibson store. You. know, you just seem like that uh like.

you Yeah, maybe you needed it two times. >> I was maybe fearless, I think, is what. it is. I don't know. I'm not a lot. Yeah. >> You feel risky or you feel fearless? >> I definitely take a lot of risks. Um and. I do have a lot of fears, which is funny. that I think that, but I think I don't. know. I don't necessarily view myself as. the same as I think everyone views me, which is funny. >> Um, but yeah, I'd say fearless would be the. word. I don't know. I'm just not afraid.

to take a chance on something, whatever. it wants, I want. If I want to do it, then I just know like I'm going to do. it. I don't even if part of me doesn't. want to. Like I remember thinking as a. kid with this music thing, like that. seemed like a lot. Like, are we sure. that's really what we want to do? And. it's like there's this thing inside of. me that's like if you don't do it, you're going to hate your life for your. whole entire life. >> And so I was like, okay. But that still. seems like a lot. Um, but I just know. when I make my mind up, I don't know.

>> It seems like that. I mean, just from an. outsers's perspective, you just seem. like you know what's going on. Dang it. >> Or I try to act like it. >> Yeah. But sometimes that's part of it. I. think sometimes that's part of life. >> It's really the whole thing. >> Yeah. It's like sometimes it's like. pretend until the rest of you shows up. and joins you. >> I've never ever lived life before. >> Not one person has lived lived life. before. You know what I mean? It's my. first attempt at life as a human being. You know what I mean? Every and so it's. yours and everyone else's. And it's.

funny just I think people forget that. >> Yeah. There's never a lot of credit for. that. It's never like. >> as I first go. >> we hold people to a lot of like serious. stuff and we're never like yeah you know. what it's first time. [laughter] It's. the first time. >> Yeah. >> Maybe we need to nap. >> Yeah. Yeah, dude. And first of all, if. they had naps for adults, for everybody, it would all be so nice. >> Yeah. But a nap goes one of two ways for. me. I either wake up and I'm like, I'm. so glad that I got that. Or I wake up.

and I'm hell on earth. >> Really? >> Mad, upset. My day is kind of ruin. I. don't know. >> I don't know. I just I'm like, God, I. just wish I go back to sleep. It's one. of those things. things you either power. through or you don't. >> Well, you just sound damn volatile. Ella, >> I'm not. >> You're not. Are you sure? [laughter]. >> I think you're the only one saying that. >> That could be true. You might be right. You might be right. Maybe this is that. people have a perception of you that's. not exact, you know, or that I mean, nobody's perception of somebody else is, but um or rarely, but yeah, maybe people. have that perception of you. Did um.

whenever you were first doing shows, did. they ever have like some fights at your. shows or anything like that? Like were. you in some real honky tonks? Yeah, I've. played every kind of show you can. possibly imagine. >> Same. Same. >> Uh like I mean restaurants, weird little. wing sports bar things. >> Funeral. >> Oh yeah, funerals. So many funerals. Weddings. I started out with weddings. That's my first gig ever. >> Um who would ever hire a 15-year-old to. play while you're walking down the.

aisle? I don't know. >> If they're decent, maybe. Or if they're. cheap. >> I don't know. Yeah. Well, 200 bucks, maybe. Hey. >> And I was like, I am rich. >> Decent and cheap. That would be my first. album if I ever had one. >> Um, but I don't know. It was always just. >> But did they have fights any They ever. have it good. You ever see. >> all the time? Yeah. >> Yeah. I always one guy get arrested in. Tuscaloosa. >> selling coke right in front of me on the. floor and here I am just still playing, you know. >> No way. >> Yeah. Random. I I played a lot before.

>> prison. I can tell. Huh. >> Yeah. I mean, >> that's crazy. I played um one of my last. gigs I played I fell through the stage. like my last cover gigs I did that for a. while and I didn't like a finishing act. or something. >> Was it like a finishing like. >> No, I just there the stage was terrible. It was low. >> Oh, you just on some bad wood or. something? >> Yeah, just they put a rug over it. thinking if she can't see this hole. there, you know. >> Yeah. >> But yeah, play pretty much any and.

everything. And what is this? Oh, that's you right. there. >> Oh, wow. Yeah, it is. I guess. Oh, that's at my um family reunion. I think. I was like five, four or five. >> Is that on Lake Martin? >> No, that's in Brantley, Alabama. That's. way out in the country. Funny about this. is when we I remember my when we pulled. up here and my dad was like, "We got the. family reunion down here at the whale, a. buried whale out here.". >> Mhm. >> And as a kid, I was like, "A buried. whale? Like why would they bury a whale.

all the way out here? >> Yeah. >> And you know it I asked my dad about. that. He said I was saying whale whale. >> a buried whale out there. >> Dude. Yeah. I remember I used to have to. clean out wishing wells in our area. They had this thing where they was. trying to do like I guess make money for. the area or something or like a get a. tourist thing. And so they had they. installed like a lot of wishing wells. and stuff and I got a job one summer.

cleaning them out. So you get down there. and have to get down in them. Yeah. >> I've never seen that happen. >> Yeah. Yeah. Somebody gets in there and I. had very small kind of lean wrists and. everything at the time and say let me. get down in there and you'd bring up all. the stuff and like put it on the side. and you got to keep some of the change. but then some of it you had to give to. the city. Um, but you find a lot of. people a lot of just throw a lot of junk. down the recyclables. Kind of a lot of. to-go orders to go barbecue kind of seem. like. Anyway, um, >> you got to keep some of the change. >> Yeah, >> you just got to pick out which ones you.

kept. >> No, they kind of you gave it to them and. uh and then they let you they kind of. gave you some back. >> All right. Well, that's kind of nice. That's a good gig, I guess. >> I liked it. Yeah, I really enjoyed it. Um, and I found a sword in there, too. Like a I don't want to say a. >> what? >> Yeah, I found like a I think it was. >> What kind of sword? I think it was a. dang I don't want to say like a murder. weapon or something, but I think it was. a. >> a murder weapon sword. >> I think it was a weapon. It looked like. it had uh been used. >> Can you imagine you murder someone and. then you throw your place to throw it in. is a wishing well?

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they hit the end of it, it just pops you. right in the mouth. Oh yeah, cuz you're. not really expecting that. >> Well, they're just so close to the stage. and you're playing college bars. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> So, a lot of college activity over. there. >> Yeah. >> And was your family an Auburn fan. growing up then? >> Yeah. My mom's from Michigan, like I. said, so she just kind of never really. cared about that stuff. My dad was an. Auburn fan, but yeah, that's kind of our. football thing is Alabama or Auburn. >> Yeah. >> There's no NFL team in Alabama. So, >> yeah. And does your folks um your folks. are still together?

>> Yeah. Yes, they are. >> And do you think like what what makes. you laugh about that? >> Um it's been a wild ride. But um. >> but they haven't given up. >> Nope. Perseverance. >> Pretty cool. >> It is really cool. It's really cool to. see how they are now. Um cuz I think. there were a lot of years we were all. like, "Y'all sure you like each other?". You know? >> Yeah. >> Um but they did. They really stick stuck. it out. >> God. >> Mhm. Was there was there like a time. when your parents were like that they.

always that they always say like oh well. we knew when this happened that she was. going to be a do they have that kind of. thing you know like we knew when she you. know. >> my grandparents on my dad's side um. pretty much raised me at their house. I. lived over there. Um. they uh they my grandpa could play. anything by ear. He would they were a. lot older. My grandma was 45 when she. had my dad. >> Oh wow. >> Yeah. Um, but I was like the first girl. in the family and I started to match. pitch with her as a baby and so she.

figured out I could sing and she just. like singing was her thing and my. grandpa could like I said play any. instrument by ear and so at their house. that's all we did. Like. >> you was a little baby bird, huh? >> Oh yeah, that's all we did. And they. were like this is what she's going to. do. And so they Yeah, that's my grandpa. right there. >> And they just put you out on the window. sill out there. >> I sang at church a lot. I I learned how. to read from singing himnels. Um, but. yeah, I mean all I did and I really just. the whole time like my whole family, we.

all just were like this is what she's. gonna do. >> They just knew it. >> the whole time. >> Was there a scary point for you like. when you kind of like got a little bit. spooked? I remember whenever I met you, one thing I do remember you saying is. that I just knew that this is what I was. this is what I was doing, right? I was. so determined. And um I've talked to. like Trey Lewis. I know you and him are. friends and uh he he mentioned that. right whenever I ran into him one night. we were watching your show at the. knitting. knitting factory maybe some place I. can't remember might have been the.

Bluebird or threes. >> I don't know I'm terrible at remembering. these things. >> it was a musical place and he said she's. just always been so determined right um. >> was there a part though when you like. even your own determination came up. against like. this just feels like it's going to be. tougher than I thought or I don't know. if this is the way or did it never get. to that point for you? >> I think I always knew it was going to be. tough. I mean, how many people move to. this town in a day to do this job? Um.

I don't know. There's just it's scary. all the time because I love it. It's. truly a part of who I am. Like my whole. life I've done it and wanted to do it. and thought about it every day. Like. daydreamed every time I'm in the car. I. mean, hours and hours alone dropping. from gigs. Um, >> like dreaming about what? Just. >> just doing this. Literally doing what. I'm doing, like playing on stages and. writing songs and getting to do this. craft for a living, you know? Um, and I.

just feel like not everything always. works out for me in my life. And so I. like to leave like very little room for. error, you know. And so I think like. just keeping my head down and I'm. definitely my toughest critic, you know, like when I watch something I'm never. like, "Oh yeah, I crushed that." Never. ever. Very rarely do I walk off stage. and I'm like I was amazing out there. I'm always just like, >> "Dude, I was what was that that I. just said? That was so what the is. wrong with me?" Like why would I say. that? Well, it must be crazy then to.

because you seem like such a like a l. like kind of like almost say you'll say. whatever you kind of save your. >> I do. That's the thing. >> And then to be such a tough critic of. that person is a that's a lot of that's. a lot of extra stress. It feels like. >> Yeah. Yeah. I'm getting better at it for. sure. Yeah. It's [clears throat] weird. Um. >> and I'm sure you understand this like. looking at yourself through the eyes of. others like no one should know this many. thoughts about themselves. Like when. everyone's like, "What superpower do you. want?" I've never understood when people.

were like, I want to be able to read. minds. I'm like, that. I do not. want to know what somebody's thinking. >> Cuz half these people, I wouldn't. either, dude. Especially if you're at. like some place and everybody's just a. damn pervert or something, you know? And. that would be most of it. >> No way, man. No way. >> Even if you're at like even if you're. just at a dang um uh Golden Corral, no. matter where you are, everybody just. like I bet you would read mine. You'd be. back. >> My dad loves a Golden Corral or. Shownies. Dude, my stepdad, he was in. one of the wars and um one of them.

>> he would dude after they would go to. like the Golden Corral, whatever it was, like Chinese corral or something or like. >> um the yellow bin or whatever it was. called, uh he would sit he would sit my. mom in the car and then he would go back. in and apologize for fighting these who. who we thought were like the same. ethnicity people when he was in like. Ewima or something like that. >> He'd go back in and apologize every. time. >> Yeah. he would go back in and just kind. of say, you know, give his peace, you.

know, and it was like this moment that. he kind of had, you know, where and. [snorts] I think it's probably like that. for some people that's like they. probably went and fought in a war and. then the only people they ever saw from. that culture again was that like a if a. small restaurant popped up in their town. 40 years later, that's got to be crazy. >> Yeah, they all I don't know. I can't. imagine that. >> They're interested in that. That's one. of my favorite things to read about is. historical fiction. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> You watch every any of those war movies? >> Yeah. My dad loves a war movie.

Jarheads. I don't know how many times. that's been on in our living room. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, dude. My uncle even has. the soundtrack to Jarheads. I'm like, who has the soundtrack to this. >> on CD or what? >> I think it might be. He said it was. Blu-ray. He went he went like he went. all in on Blu-ray. >> Yeah. >> And he lost a lot. >> Yeah. >> Um but yeah, dude. I like some of those. war movies. I think because it just make. you feel something, you know. >> Yeah. Feels like you're learning a. little. >> Feels like you're learning a little, but. also Yeah. And it makes you feel.

something. I like something if there. I'll say this. If there's a little bit. of loss in something, I like that. >> Yeah. Keeps your attention going. >> I like something that's got a little bit. of loss in it. Um, some of your music. and probably a decent amount of it to me. um, seems like it's like about uh kind. of like like wanting love or or hoping. for love but not like kind of being able. to make it work or um, I'm trying to.

think what I'm trying to say. >> I think you're doing great. That was a. good question so far. >> They are. >> Yeah. >> Thanks, dude. Yeah. Yeah, I think I just. >> Sometimes I get worried or not. I don't. know. I mean, I get nervous. >> I was so nervous before I came in here. today. >> Were you. >> so nervous? Yes. >> Why? What do you mean? You're the most. confident person there is. >> I don't know. I Well, >> you are. You know. >> Well, I mean, you got to put on the. suit. >> That's true. And the rest of you will. show up. >> That's something that I I told you I. learned in Southern Baptist in a small.

town is you learn to put on a face a. little bit. You know what I mean? You. can't let everyone know everything. that's going on all the time. But also. it's like I run out of the ability to do. that. So. >> will you get burned out of it? >> Yeah. And I just that's been something. I've had to work really hard on is the. mental of this game. And I knew the. whole time that would be the toughest. thing for me. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Well, you can't pin yourself to the way. somebody else operates. That's something. that I've done over the years. Like if. they can do it, I can do it. I'm not the.

same person as them, right? And our. paths aren't the same. Yeah. And I burn. I I mean I burnt I I floored it for 200. miles with when I had nothing in the. tank. >> Well, I think it's because you are. similar in the way where you're like you. kind of fly through life by the seat of. your pants. You know what I mean? And. it's like you're just following your gut. on what you should do with your life and. instead of like. >> you know if you go to school to be a. doctor like you know you do this many. years of school to go and you're going. to do this and it's like we have no idea.

how this going to every single day is. different. every single day something. could happen that could change our lives. for the best or the worst and you just. never know. >> Yeah. >> And um so I think like you you learn. this skill to. you know watch others in the way where. you learn you know and I think in the. beginning it pushed me. I would always. like compare my work ethic to Laney was. a great one for me you know. Yeah. >> Um but I don't know how she's super. human. I I I don't know how she does.

what she does. Um, [clears throat] but. yeah, I'm I'm different than that, you. know? Like I have to go be in my house. and. >> recharge. >> Recharge. >> Rest. Yeah. Take time. Same. >> I got to do I mean, I'm getting dang. IVs. I'm petting animals for peace or. whatever. They have this. >> IVs are good. >> They got a peace petting place that's. out there and you go pet those horses. for peace or whatever. >> I just got some horses. >> Did you? >> Yeah. >> God, I'm thinking about getting a. Doberman. It's big. But. >> yeah, >> it's nothing like that. be crazy if you. came in riding a Doberman. It was big.

enough to do that. Like you found. Clifford, but he's a Doberman this time. >> And Ernest is on the other one, dude. >> Yeah. Yeah. But he's actually on. Clifford. >> Yeah. [laughter] And he's dressed like. >> he has his grill in for sure. >> There's like a hundred shades of Ernest. That's the crazy. And there's nobody who. has like is such a chameleon I think in. humanity as Earnest. You know what? >> Um. >> Oh, my question. So, I feel like a lot. of your songs are about like wanting to. like find a love or connect with love,

but also like about like wanting. independence, you know? Um, do you feel. like you have like commitment issues. when it comes to that kind of stuff or. or do you feel like some of your songs. stem from that sort of thing or like do. you find like a root like a common like. root for some of your uh purpose in your. music? You know, I think that's a thing that. sometimes people think about too much, honestly, where it's like, what is the.

purpose to everything? What is the what. is the finished product? I don't know. I'm only 26. Like, >> yeah, >> it's like I'm just writing about I'm not. going in the room thinking, okay, I need. an uptempo song today and I need it to. be perfect for radio or I need to write. this type of acoustic thing, you know? like I'm going in there and just writing. songs. Like whatever comes out that day. comes out, you know, and I I'm really. big on not forcing. um not forcing, you know, just if I feel. like I'm in there and I'm not having.

fun, I'm like, why are we doing this? I. somehow got to do the job I've always. wanted to do. No way I'm not going to. let it be fun when we're sitting in here. writing these songs, you know? >> Um so yeah, I don't know. just sometimes. like I'll have a title that I really. want to write or someone in the room. will say something and then it's just. like if all of you click on that title. like you got to chase it. >> So yeah, I mean and obviously I mean me. being 26 uh and not married like. I've been dating, you know, I've been.

trying to figure that portion of my life. out too. >> Yeah. which is complicated when you have. pretty much given your everything to. this one. thing, you know. >> Oh, yeah. I mean, that's Yeah, I can. relate to that. I spent so much so much. time working that Yeah. It's like. >> this was my first love. I liked work the. most. And because work was reliable, it's like I knew what I got in. >> what what I put into this, I'm going to. [clears throat] get out of this one way. or the other. And I'll I'll know if it's.

fair or not. I'll know if it's a fair. amount because I'll know how much I put. in. That that part of myself I can't lie. to. So, it's like I'll know and it's an. even. It'll be even. It may not be. exactly what I want, but it'll be. >> it will be fair. Like, >> but you know, you gave it your all. >> Yes. And to me, I know I I know and so I. know I will expect a certain return and. there's not somebody else there that. like when when it's a human for me it's. like that's just too. >> it's like whenever you first learn to.

ride that bike and you're doing that or. whatever. >> You know what I'm saying? And then you. just you forget that like the you're. like turning the handlebars like this. You think they're the pedals and you. just. >> if this starts happening you're fall. you're going down. You're going down. That's the scariest feeling ever. Just. like. >> the worst. Yeah. Yeah. Oh, so many scars. from asphalt. >> And then you hit the neighbor's gate or. whatever and somebody just called you. like a queer yell something [laughter]. like that or something. You know, >> that's the worst. I hate when that needs. to happen. >> Yeah. And it's your dad driving by. >> It's definitely your dad. No, it would. definitely [laughter].

>> And you haven't even seen him in like. two years and you're like, "This is how. he shows up.". >> Yeah. >> Um. >> but yeah, that's something I think about. knowing what you're going to like what. you put in is what you're going to get. out. Do you feel like um because now. you've kind of hit this level of. popularity that's a little bit different. and that's kind of scary, right? >> Yeah. >> I mean, it's cool. There's a lot of. great things. Um but that to me that. feels interesting because you kind of. like. you almost can't put put it back in the.

tube in a way. It's like it's like you. know like you can't like once you kind. of cross over a certain like threshold. of like people knowing you, you kind of. can't like you know your life can change. and maybe you know people come and go in. in popularity but. you kind of can't go back to not being. >> someone that was known. >> I think um that's another one of the. hardest parts for me and it's I think. it's just people treating you. differently. >> Yeah. I I just it's weird when somebody.

comes up and they're just like. it makes sense to me because if I were. to see Stevie Nicks in the grocery store. like I would be a little like. >> you know. >> but it's weird when it's yourself you. know like someone's coming up to you and. they're like oh my god I'm going to. throw up on your shoes and you're like. >> whoa like I am so weird like just you. know immediately try to like level. myself in a way but um yeah that's an. odd part but it is cool I'm starting to. I'm getting past the stage of like what.

like cuz it was so in the beginning so. new like it was weird when somebody knew. who I was or when I'm sitting at the. table out to eat with friends or family. and somebody's like hey can I get seven. selfies with you and I'm like. >> have like a half a meatball in my mouth. I'm like bro that's crazy um. >> or you haven't even washed up or you. just don't even feel like a. >> in the bathroom have you ever had one to. ask you someone in the bathroom you're. like bro no and then if you say no I've. had a girl I making my whole band do. this ab workout routine. We were in P.

Fitness somewhere around the world and. uh this girl comes up to me mid crunch. She's like, "Can I have a picture?". >> Yeah. >> And then I like it was in the beginning. and now I would be like, "Probably not. right now." Like I'll sign whatever. You. know what I mean? Just pick pick better. time. But. >> Oh, yeah. In the beginning, you'll give. it all. You'll give abs. >> But then I get up to take the picture. with her and she's just like, "No, no, I. just want to take one of you." You ever. get that when they're like want to take. one of you and with you and you're like. I was like no no no if I'm sweating this. you are.

>> Yeah. So you're just what some kind of. pervert or whatever or you're just. making a time capsule or something. You. know what I'm saying? You're just. capturing me to keep. >> No. I just want to take one of you. >> Yeah. I'm not doing all that. >> What's your pose if someone to take one. of you? You know it's. >> I'll tell you a funny story. I can't Oh, I'll tell them no. If somebody's like I. just want to take one of you. >> Yeah. You're like no. >> I'm like get you get over here you. little urch. And you're getting in this. with me. If I have to stand here. and look like you do too. That's. what I did. >> Yeah, >> dude. A couple probably like a year and. a half ago, I started have like cuz we.

would do meet and greets after every. shows and and maybe some of this sounds. like kind of woe is me like popularity. talk. >> and and I'm not meaning that. I'm. grateful that people come out to shows. and and um and I've been to a couple of. your shows and I'm grateful I'm excited. to go to more of them. Um, I'm excited. to come to to that one in Tuscaloosa. where you and Morgan are playing. together and then I know I know your. your own tour in your new album that's. going to come out. Um, but. >> yeah, but.

>> nice. I couldn't smile anymore. The smile the. muscles in my mouth. >> Oh, yes. Doing that fidget thing. >> Yes. It's. >> terrible. >> And then it got to the point where. I just didn't even believe it anymore. my mouth had just there was some. disconnection between like my true. feelings and a smile because these were. all like kind of put on smiles and some. of them are real but you know you're. you're just like smile you know just. smile cheese that type of thing so I had. to start doing this. so in all my.

>> that's how that started. >> Yes. So in all my pictures I was like I. have to make another face and this on me. like it looked a little too like people. are going to get scared or the kids are. going to kind of be scared a little bit. So. >> I think that's kind of nice. So I'll do. like, you know, like. >> just anything. >> Yeah. But cuz this just started it. >> Yeah. That that. >> see. >> Yeah. >> And. >> but just the the the close mouth smile. was nice. Well, no. No, that was. different. You didn't do it the same. that time. >> Let me try one more time.

>> Yeah. Well, no. >> Kind of close. >> Try one more time. But don't squint your. lips so much. Let them loose. Leave them. loose a little. >> Start from the side you came. Okay. Whoa. What's happening? Nothing much. >> Yeah, that right there. >> Thank you. >> Take a picture of that practice. >> You're an artist. You're a conductor. >> Well, thank you. >> She's a conductor. Um, yeah. I remember the first time I s I. was like I cuz I didn't know like as. your your popularity really. I guess the.

first time that I met you and I remember. I said something like, "Man, Laneie. really does such a great job of. controlling the stage." Cuz I was kind. of compliment complimenting her cuz she. really does. >> And you were I can't remember what you. said, but it was something like. I don't know if I said like something. like. >> No, you were like, "You should try. running. You should try running around. the stage like that or something.". >> Oh, yeah. That's what I said. >> And I was like, you first of all, you. ain't never ever been to a show, so now. you know. >> I know. To show up and be judgmental. like that. >> Yeah. And then that Yeah,

>> I think I was just nervous. >> I kind of move around a little bit. I've. thought about that moment multiple times. because I'm like should I move around. more? Like is that like has you seen. things that I should do? Like you should. come to rehearsals and let me know. >> I think I was just nervous and I. probably didn't know what to say and it. was a woman and so I was just trying to. say something. >> and maybe it wasn't. Yeah, I just didn't. do the best supportive job probably. >> Well, it it panned out. >> But yeah, I've seen it since and I'm not. even going to weigh in anymore. You're. obviously. >> No, I really like it. No, it really made.

me think extra hard about that. I was. like, damn, Theo thinks I'm lazy on. stage. No, >> I didn't think lazy. I I didn't know. I. I had no idea. >> A little lazy. >> No, I just. >> I can't She run I don't know how she. does it. She does the whole spin thing. >> Now, she does a lot. >> I told you she is. >> She does a whole like fantas she almost. like that like. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, she does. >> When she does that [clears throat] spin. thing, >> I would fall down. >> 100%. just swinging that donkey around. I'm like, what is even going on out.

here? >> She has got it. >> Yeah, that's probably what it is. I I. ain't got no balance like that. You know. what I mean? I ain't evened out. You. know, >> she's got them balance tanks on her. >> She's like set up to go. >> Oh, she's a pontoon. I'll tell you that. >> She's locked in. >> Yes, she's locked in. But no, what a. great person to learn from and be around. and even just to watch like um the. things that she does and just to notice. all those things like how is she able to. engage with people so much, you know? Um, I don't know how Jelly Roll did it. Jelly Roll got burnt out. >> He's the same way. >> But he got burnt out.

>> Yeah. I think it happens to everybody. >> It'll get you. >> Yeah. No one's No one's actually. >> doing it all. >> Yeah. I mean, everyone gets burned out. >> Yeah. Did um was there a moment you kind. of had to take a like a step back, you. take a vacation? What do you do like for. that sort of thing? Have you learned to. incorporate that into things? Because. you're already back out here. You're. going to go on tour again. >> Yeah. Um I don't I'm still figuring it. out. I think my team is figuring out a. little better how to schedule in the. time that's needed, but when you're in.

this boom moment, it's hard to say no. I. mean, you're saying no to stuff that I'm. like, I do kind of want to do that, you. know? But it's like, you know, I'm. thinking of things 6 months down the. road. I'm like, I'll be able to do that. And then I get there, I'm like, oh my. gosh, like I'm dying. Why did I want to. do that? >> What am I doing in this lemonade drink? >> Yeah. But then I'm like, if I turn it. down, you know, sometimes I'm like, come. on. You can't What's wrong with you? Why. you can't do that? you going to be some. people would kill to be playing that, you know, and then I had that whole. thing. So, >> at last year,

um, it just, like I said, I think the the. mental game for me is definitely the. hardest part of this job. Like, I can do. the gigs, I can do the shows, I can do. that. And, um, I don't know. The. >> the burnout, I guess, >> like thinking you can work through it. I'll fight through it. I'll figure it. out. >> Yeah. And I I mean, Lord, we we we. tooured pretty much minus a couple weeks. here and there from 2022 to 2025, you know, and I mean, hot and heavy.

Most of that was in a van, you know, and. then one bus and we're all packed on. there and it was still like it just. happened so fast. So, it's like we're. still doing these things, but these. things are happening. And so, everyone. from the outside is like, man, that's. pretty nice. You're like, well, you. know, we're still getting there. We're. still doing our best. >> Yeah. Um, >> and a van. People don't get even enough. credit. >> for even being in a damn van. >> Somebody asked me the other day, they're. like, "Do you miss that?" I'm like, "Hell no, I don't miss that.". >> I think people should get a tax credit.

for being in a damn van. Dude, years of. that. >> If I see a van, pull up any van and. somebody gets out of the back of it. >> Yeah. >> I start clapping immediately. >> Immediately. >> I don't care what they're doing. I don't. care if they are, you know, very. religious and that's, you know, and the. side doors broken or whatever, or they. are just a big family. >> I always wondered what people thought we. were um traveling around when they'd see. us get out at a gas station. And it was. just like me, my photographer Kaye, and. a whole bunch of tattooed guys just.

crawling out of a van looking. disheveled, smelling like Doritos. probably. >> Oh, yeah. >> And whiskey. >> Doritos are good at at over 50 miles an. hour in a damn van. I lived off some gas. station food for years. Taqua from the. gas station. >> They're good. They're good. >> in the moment. >> Yeah. But some of my problem is if you. I'll get a bag and then I'll I'll go get. them in the middle of the night and get. more of them. >> Yeah. Or you ever get a crunchy one. where it just ruined the whole thing? It's like. >> Uhuh. The taquitos.

>> Yeah. >> I like them. >> Or a hot dog. >> Oh, hot dogs are good, but they're just. sometimes they don't they don't honestly. tell you how long they've been on that. twirler. out there on the little river boat. thing. >> They just put them back out there every. so often. >> What is that? They put a bunch of hair. curlers together and started just. grilling them. >> Who knows what kind of meat is really in. those things? [laughter]. >> What are you talking about, dude? This. is some [laughter]. This a This ain't no meat. >> I don't wonder my I have a lady that's.

like doing all my my health stuff. You. don't think so? The buffalo chicken. You. don't think that is? >> I bet there ain't a half% of meat in. there, baby. This is meatless. They. should just taste something warm on the. outside of it. >> But yeah, when you get those Hunt. Brothers pizzas, those. >> the breakfast one. >> fire, >> dude. That's what I grew up on. >> on Hunt Brothers. >> Yeah, I think it's Hunts Brothers. Is. there an S at the end of it? >> Was there more than one? [gasps]. >> There you go, girl. Hunt Brothers. >> I've been saying it wrong. Hold on. Hunt.

Brothers. >> But that's what it is. That's kind of. southern stuff. >> That's how they say it. >> Have you seen the country hoodlams. people? Have you seen those? Instagram. Pull them up, dude. If you can, I put. them on a page the other day. >> The what? >> On my links page. This is the kind of. place I grew up. I'll show you right. here. >> Oh, I can't wait to see this. >> This is like our street. >> burning road. >> What you doing, Christie? >> I'm about to burn his. >> I need something about me on.

Facebook live. I'm about his Well, he was calling me five minutes later. I. come get him. Well, Christie, he love he. loves Glass loves those those golf. clubs. You love. >> Glass love those golf clubs. >> This the kind of was going on on. our street. >> No. No. You for real? No. >> And you know what he did? Probably. >> Oh yeah. >> He done fooled around. >> and he about to find out. >> Grab it, Willie. Grab it.

>> Oh my god. Oh my goodness. That's the kind of we need more of, I think. >> But yeah, this is just the kind of. place. Have you ever seen them country. hoodlams? >> Oh, man. >> This is like a whole thing. >> They have probably like two or 300. clips now. They put up clips every day. and it's just them. It's just like. people living their lives. >> Oh. Oh. Like it's real life people. It's. not like. >> And this is the one. People always say. this guy or him and Ern seem like each. other. No. Go hit that top left one. >> What you doing?

>> Keep them coming. >> Miss Janet. >> Miss Janet. Let's see it. >> That's he just got baptized actually. >> Let's do it. >> Hey, Gen. [laughter]. >> And I'll say this, the women are the. people they hold it together in this. group. >> Usually are. >> Yeah. But that's kind of I feel like. that's kind of enough, man. >> You know, about four years ago, I was. jogging somewhere. and it was a pretty good area. It was. all right. I don't know. Yeah, there. some couple halfway houses, but I was.

going for a jog. And I saw a snail out there and he was. trying his best, but you know, they they. don't even have feet, but they're still. going forward. They're, you know, so I. picked that snail up and I moved him. I. moved him probably. 19 in, brother. Saved him a month of. travel. I'd consider that a power move. Just like how hiring Morgan and Morgan. is a power move. Morgan and Morgan is.

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My dad loves a a um like a what do you. call it? A buffet. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, any buffet. The soft serve ice. cream. You got to get it at the end. >> At the end. >> How How big can you make your own ice. cream cone? >> Make it tall, baby. >> Make it long. >> You like it long? >> Um, >> Sony's was something else, dude. And. they would give away these stuffed. animals up front. >> Mhm. >> And the sewing on them was real bad. By. the time you got the Mitches to the car, they was more of a they looked they was. starting to give out a little. >> Did you go to IHOP?

>> We went to IHOP, but. >> Waffle House. >> We went to Waffle House. >> Yeah, dude. At our Waffle House, they. had like it was like our town was like. at the end of like the longest bridge in. the world for a while anyway. And then. they built a death from one, but then. that one got torred down and so we were. back. Anyway, they had a um they had a. uh so the people that would get DUIs on. there at night or DWIs at night, the the. police officers would just drop them off. at the Waffle House. They wouldn't. arrest them. They just take them down. there and drop them off.

>> Yeah. It was really cool. I'm just like, "Hey, stay stay here and sober up." So. when you was a kid, you was running. around. You could just pop in there and. just hang. You'd be hanging out with the. drunks and eating with all these cool. drunks and. >> I think that's a lot of Waffle Houses. late at night. >> Yeah, >> ours was too. >> It's kind of like a little mini rehab. >> Coming outside one of the cooks, you. know. >> Oh, definitely. in baby. >> Yeah. Yeah. Or dude, the best is the. white guy that can't even blink his. eyes. So he's he's so geeked up and he's. just making eggs. Boy, >> dude, so many so many things. >> Oh, he'll just rip an omelet out of a. chicken's ass. That dude's ready.

>> They're all yelling at him. >> Yes. >> The best are the fights in there when. they start fighting. >> It's so closed environment in there when. they do the fights. I don't like being. in the cage. >> They do the fight. So you've seen them. >> Yeah. It's like I don't like being in. the cage. I want to be outside of the. cage. If they lock. >> you sit on this side of the bar and they. are on that side. >> Oh, that's Yeah. Oh, you mean the. employees fighting? >> Yeah. >> I don't like. >> Oh, just random ones. I like to go to. Waffle House and watch fights. >> Yeah. [laughter]. >> Well, dude, the one in uh in Baton Rouge. used to do a Look up Valentine's Day.

Waffle House Baton Rouge. They did a. special thing. Did they do it at other. ones you know about? >> Yeah. I They like the decorations. >> Yeah. They would decorate it and you. could make a reservation. >> Yes. Where they put like a white. tablecloth. >> Yes. that. >> it's romantic. >> I would really like that. >> Waffle House for Valentine's Day 2026. Romantic and affordable. Let me read up. on that a touch. >> Mhm. >> Because I know my sister's fiance took. her to this. Uh let's be honest, son.

Every Valentine's Day needs candles, tuxedos, and stress. Many couples now. choose Waffle House for Valentine's Day. because it feels real, relaxed, and easy. on the wallet. If you've been wondering. whether it's actually worth trying, you're not alone. Let's walk through what experience is. like and how to make it special. >> I like that. >> Heart-shaped hash browns. Are you. kidding me? You know they have that?

>> Steak and eggs with extra sides to. share. >> I think I've been to Waffle House on New. Year's Day for the past like five years. >> Oh gosh. >> Maybe even six. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's beautiful. They used to have like. a badge or like a recurring partner. system. Chocolate pie slices and. strawberry milkshakes served as a simple. date night drink. >> A steak from a Waffle House. >> Hell yeah. >> I was doing it up. >> Dude, I met a woman off the internet. once and she was from another country. She'd never been to a Waffle House and I.

took her to one and she loved it. >> That's one of my red flags. If guys. like, "Let's go." I'm like, "Let's go to. Waffle House early in the morning." He's. like, "No." He says no. >> Let's go to Cracker Barrel. >> I feel like Waffle House over Cracker. Barrel. I don't know. I don't know. Depends on the if I want pancakes. >> I don't know. I don't A lot of these. pancakes these days are too hot. They're. too fluffy and fat for me. I like that. Like it's like somebody already. tried to eat it and it said hell no. I.

like that thing tough. I like. >> What does that look like? >> Just a pancake. I like that. Yeah. Flat. kind of burnt. I don't like that big. fluffy. It looks like part of a piece of. like an actual part of a layer of. pancake. >> I think that's a flapjack. >> Yeah, it could be. What is a flapjack? Bring it up because yeah, people are. wandering around. >> People are eating hot. >> What is the difference between pancake. and flap? >> People are eating all of them, Ella. I. don't know. >> A British flapjack is a simple, chewy, and only baked bar made by melting. butter. No, don't [laughter] even pull.

up with that I'll burn your damn. golf clubs if you pull that up. again. >> It's not that bar thing. No, it's not. It is a I like that G. Now, some people. came out with something. Here we go. A. flapjack is a baked oat bar. This isn't. it, man. >> Yeah, I think it is the oat bar. >> Well, then I've been getting something. else. I call it a flapjack. I like that thing that's real. Just kind. of a little more flimsy kind of looks. like it'll slap your ass if you. walking by. You know what I'm talking. about?

>> It would make [laughter] the sound. >> Yeah. Finally, your brother made a. sound. So, he's having a good time. And. I'll tell you something. I don't love uh. a ton of syrup. I like a fair amount, but I don't like too much. >> I love it. >> You do? Do you like condiments and stuff. like that? Are you a condiment person? >> Sauce. Yeah. >> Anything. I love it. >> You ever had that zitzaki sauce? Bring. it up. >> Yeah. >> You've had it. That. >> Zach sauce? >> No. Zitzaki. Bring it up. >> No. >> Zadzaki. >> I never heard of that. >> Zad Zit Taz. >> Taziki.

>> Don't even tell me that's how. y'all spell. That's [laughter] what it. is. >> Do not. >> What did you just say? Zachchariah. >> I said [laughter]. I said Levians 4:13. That's what I said, dude. >> I said Capernicus 12. >> I've had that sauce before. >> Yeah. People say uh Zack. Zatziki. >> I want that Zadziki, baby. >> Yeah, >> people love that Zadziki. Now, what I. will say is this. I I I do like it. How.

do you prefer it? >> Is that ziki? >> Yeah. >> Just straight up in the little uh. >> with a little bread thing or. >> Oh, I'll take it with a pita usually. I'll have it, but I'll have a I mean I. I've never taken one and drinking one or. whatever. Like my sister used to steal. all those little coffee creamers from. the freaking place. My stepdad would. take us and he she would drink them in. her bed at night. All those little. >> dude the little ones. >> Yeah. The hazelnut with. >> that cannot be good. >> That sleepy little cannot be good. for your gut. That sleepy little.

would finish off six of those. and wondering why she's having. nightmares cuz you're drinking damn. stolen milk. Okay, >> I don't understand how those stay good. out for so long. I don't ever. understand. And why can condiments stay. on the tables at restaurants for so. long, but they can at the house. >> Yeah, >> I got a lot of questions. >> But no, they used to put them they used. to put the creamers on a thing of ice in. some places that I think still ever. >> They still do. Yeah. But some of them, those hazelnut ones, those are bad for. you. >> They'll just give it to you in a coffee.

mug. [laughter]. >> It's hard to do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's like piling them in a coffee mug. and hand it to you. >> Oh yeah. Somebody was just stack them in. like that. But my sister would have six. or 11 of them in there. complaining she's got an upset stomach. of course you do. >> She's probably going to have the upset. stomach for the rest of her life due to. that. [laughter]. >> Yeah. >> And she already had a damn liver. transplant. You ain't getting nothing. else. Mom got her that when we were. kids. >> Well, what did you get? I didn't get. dude. I remember I got roller. skates that were way too big for me.

>> What were you like? What did you do? >> Me? I was pretty good, I guess. >> I don't know. I was kind of a I like to. do my own thing. I just like to. hitchhike and just have angry thoughts, I think, a lot as a [laughter] kid. Yeah. >> What did you do? Did you like play. sports or. >> Yeah, I played basketball. What did I. like to do? I like to be on my bike when. I was a kid. My dad [clears throat] was super old, so. we was always like messing with him and. My dad was like My dad was 70 when.

I was born, so he was an old guy. >> Yeah, he was old. And my brother used to. come in the room. I've told this before. My brother would come in the room and. he'd be like, "Dad's dead." And I'll be. like, "What?" [laughter]. He'd be like, "Yep, go in there. >> Go in there. >> He's dead." And I'd go in there and he. wouldn't be dead. >> Yeah. How many times did that happen? >> Oh, well then this is this is how weird. started to flip after a while cuz he'd. be like, "Dad's dead." And I'd be like, "He freaking better be dead. >> or you're dead. >> or I'mma whip your ass." Yeah.

>> So, it got to the point where you like. hope like if dad's alive, somebody's. getting their ass beat. So, which is a. crazy [laughter] concept to have. >> You have to go in there and check one. more time. >> Yeah. When your dad is barely alive. So, >> you go there kind of pissed off like. this. >> There's three pictures. I mean, look at. the top. Look, top four actually are all. me. Zoom in on all of those. God, that looks good. [gasps]. That one's me. >> No, it ain't. >> Yep. >> No, it's not. >> Well, look. >> Is it really? >> We had some tough years. Yeah. I mean,

obviously, bring that kid back up, >> dude. Dude, that is not you. >> We had some damn tough years. >> What's going on with that little. thing on the side? >> Oh, honey, that's a fade, girl. >> That's a one into a 19. Haven't you ever. seen that cut? [laughter]. >> That's crazy. It's like a bowl cut with. like a a weird shaped bowl. >> That's a Christian cut right there. >> Yeah. >> Who cut your hair growing up? Ella. Langley. >> Um all kinds of people. I have a bad.

tendency to cut my own hair. >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> I like that best. I really There's. something about it. What Why do you do. that? And why have you enjoyed that? >> I don't know. Cuz it doesn't always go. most of the time it goes bad. That's how. I got bangs in the first place. I. stopped I was wearing a cowboy hat for a. while. And then I took it off cuz it was windy. one show and it was pissing me off and I. decided, you know what? I'm going to. take it off. And I liked how my bangs. like were kind of around my face. >> Um, and like 20 minutes before I walked.

out on stage, >> I decided to cut my fringe a little bit. and it was so bad. There was like one. piece right here. >> and I was shooting the cover art for my. first record that next week and Kaylee. was like, >> "Hate you honest with you." I had to get. uh I just told her full send it with the. bangs. >> M. >> Yep. >> And now you're in. >> I don't think I can ever change it. >> Yeah. You love it that much, huh? >> It changed my life a little bit. >> Really? >> Yeah. I would say I mean I don't know.

The bang thing is it's. >> I think it's the music. >> Well, yeah. >> But yeah, I mean I think. >> Well, maybe a little bit of the music, but mainly the bangs. >> The bangs are nice. You know what's. funny is there's a I think there's. there's a like a. what's it called? Like a big poster. [laughter] board in the air or whatever. >> I don't know what you're referencing. right now. It looks crazy. >> Billboard. >> There's like a billboard. over on Hillsboro Pike and I thought it. was you on it.

>> I think I know what board you're talking. about. >> Dude, here's a funny thing. I'd go by it. sometimes and I'd always just rattle off. something or sing a couple of your. lyrics to it and then [laughter]. somebody told me just. >> somebody told me it's not you. >> It's not I but I know what you're. talking about. And what do you mean. you'd sing a couple lyrics? >> I would just rattle off something, you. know. I was like oh. >> be like what's up? >> Yeah, there's Ella just seeing how she's. doing. Oh, she's still high and mighty. up on that billboard up there with and I. think it's for an earring company. I. said with her fancy earrings or. whatever. Big earrings, too. I mean,

this lady had damn bird cages hanging. off her head over there. >> No, wasn't me. >> It wasn't you, though. >> Wish it was. >> God. Yeah. Yeah. I'd have gotten to. spend more time with you. So, me, too. It would have been nice, I think. Um, at. school, sometimes we ask about. Valentine's Day. Did you have a thing at. school where you had Valentine's at. school or was your school too small to. even give a Valentine cuz other people's. feelings could really get hurt in that. sort of closed environment? >> No, we still had Valentine's Day. >> God. >> Yeah, we still did. It did. Every.

feelings did get hurt. Feelings did. >> If there's nine kids in my class and. there's Valentine's Day, dude, I. couldn't cut that. >> That was I never forget this kid. He was. in our class. His name was um his name. was Freddy. >> Mhm. >> And he brought in this little bear and. he gave it to me and he's like, "If you. for you to have this bear, you got to be. my girlfriend." I was like, "Sorry, buddy. Can't do it. >> I'm a horse.". >> And then he gave Yeah. But then he went. over to Shelly and gave her the bear. >> No, he didn't. And then I was like, "Hey, Freddy, come back over here.

>> I will be your girlfriend.". >> Oh, [laughter] damn. >> Give me that bear back. >> So, you saw that competition and Ella. said, "I ain't losing out.". >> Yeah. >> And Freddy was willing to get a woman an. animal. Dude, I remember we had a guy by. us. He was a taxiderermist or whatever. And I just remember I remember he had. all these hard stuffed animals. I didn't. know. >> hard ones. Yeah. >> Yeah. I was like, "That dude has the. hardest stuffed animals ever." And he. gave me like a squirrel cuz my mother. said I'd love it over there all the. time. She'd find me over there. And he. gave me like a squirrel and I slept with. that thing my mom said for like four. years. This big taxiderermy ass.

squirrel. >> No, you didn't. >> With a hard tail. Yeah. >> What do you mean a hard tail? >> He had it. Bring up a Look at that. Yeah. Look at the one. Yeah, that's a stripper. >> I've never seen one done like that. before. >> Look at the one that's a stripper right. there. >> That's the one that you had for sure. >> I think I mean I don't know. I. [laughter] was young, but I was happy to. have it. >> Yeah. >> Look at the one canoeing in its own. tail. That's pretty great, actually. Did. it have a name? >> Huh? >> Did you name this one? >> Yeah, Mr. Tucker. >> Mr. Tucker.

>> So, he could have been trans. I have no. idea. [laughter]. Who knows? >> Depending on the day. >> Okay. A couple questions about your. album and then your new What' you say? >> I say real quick, Ella. Could you pull. your mic to the right just a little bit? >> Will you come help her, Trevan? >> She She doesn't need any help. Sorry. >> That's perfect. >> This is Ella. >> Why' you say that? >> Just cuz I'm thinking if there's one. lady that doesn't need any help, it's. probably you. I think. >> sometimes I need help. You do? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, >> I know. Sometimes I do too. I think. that's one tough thing about like when.

you like kind of like when things start. like I think if you're like a person. that's kind of controlling or you know. you like to have a say in everything you. do. Do you feel like you're that kind of. person like you were That's one thing. that I I love about Morgan is Morgan. knows exactly what he's doing. He is. dialed in. >> to a tea I feel like on what is him and. what represents him. >> Yeah, I'm very much that way. I mean, every bit of what I do, I have my hand. in it. You know, I'm co-producing the. record. I'm.

>> writing stuff for the music video, co-directing that. I'm um, you know, making the set list for the show and. kind of creating that set. I literally. drew out our set on in my journal. It. was like gave it to the set designer. I. was like, "This is what I want.". >> And they literally made that for me. >> So, it's all you. So, when people come. to see this next door, it's all you. It's you. >> No, I mean, I have an incredible team. Um, >> right. But it's all comes from you. originally. >> Yeah. Yeah. And it's interesting. It's. um hard to find people that sometimes. people get stingy with your art in a.

way. And it's funny like it's like um. like a pride thing. And I care so much. about the people that I work with it. being a collaborative experience, you. know. And so everyone on my team, it. really is that with whether it be my. stylist or my makeup artist or Kaylee. over here who's my photographer and also. a creative director, my management, you. know, my band. It's kind of like I don't. get tell my band get up there and play. this dang thing lick for lick. I want us. to get up there and have, you know, fun. and play music. And obviously there's a.

way a show should go, but I don't know. I just think that sometimes people put. these weird parameters around such a. creative thing and something that like I. think you look like you love me did for. me was like everyone told me that song. was not going to work you know. >> Yeah. >> We were all like what what do you my. label tried to. >> after you cut it or before? >> Yes. After we had cut it they were like. we really think you need to go back in. and sing these verses. I was like I'm. not singing it. And they're like, "You.

need to sing it." And I just fought them. really hard on it. >> And they thought, "Do you need to go. back in and sing Riley's verses?". >> Is Riley the one sings on that? >> Yeah. But no, like the Yeah. the talking. part in the, you know, I was all but 22, I think, at the time. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. No, they wanted me to sing that. Go back in. They're like, "This is like. going to be the worst performing song on. the record.". >> Nuh-uh. >> Yeah. And I So, I think with that one, I. mean, it was just. >> And you knew it wasn't. >> I mean, I didn't know what it was going. to do, but I believed that You believed.

in what it was though? >> I believed that it was different. I. believed that it was something that made. me smile and I enjoyed singing it. And. you know, like I said, once I put my. mind to something, like if I go in and. cut something, it's because I believe in. it. >> And. >> it feels like you get to know you some. in that song a little bit, too. I mean, it just there there's something about. when somebody's talking to you, you. know, when they're talking as well. I. think there's. >> Yeah. >> Tells a story in a different way. >> Yeah. Yeah. I think so. Dang. Who's out there.

telling Ella Langley? No. >> I don't know. >> But have there been parts you've like. like. as things got busier, you're like. learning how to be like kind of like a. boss, a leader, not necessarily a boss, but like a leader. >> Yeah. >> And then those are roles that you have. to step into, I think, if you want to be. like. >> exactly how you want to be. >> Mhm. you know, cuz otherwise there's. like especially in music and um and. Hollywood type of stuff, there's it'll.

it'll make something for you and serve. it out there, you know, but if you want. to be on top of it, it takes a lot. >> It does. I think that's one of the. harder parts of this job and kind of. what I've watched from watching other. artists my whole life, obviously wanting. to do this, paid attention in a way, like you really do have to get up and. fight to do it the way you want to do it. every day. >> Isn't that crazy? >> You you do. It's exhausting. and people. all day. And the more the more success, the more um people care about what. you're doing, you know what I mean? In. the beginning in a label, you know, when.

I was first signed, I it wasn't a. competitive deal, you know, they I. didn't really have that much going on. Um and it was more of like a banking on. me type of a situation, >> right? So now, you know, everyone is a little paying a little. closer attention to what's happening. obviously and everyone has um an opinion. and it's like that across the board and. that's just because it's working and. everyone wants it to stay working and um. >> you know, you know yourself the best and. your artistry and like at the end of the. day, I'm the one that's going to have to.

do that interview. I'm the one that's. going to have to um [clears throat] sing. that song every night. I'm the one. that's going to have to go take those. pictures. I'm the one that's going to. have to work with these people, you. know? And I think it's just constantly. reminding them of that and not. compromising who you are as a human. being because well this is how it's. usually done. I hate that phrase. I hate. well this is what you would usually do. I was like well I don't give a rat's ass. what you would usually do. I do not want. to do it like that. I really don't. And. I'm going to stick my heels in the mud. >> Yeah. I don't even have any heels and.

I'm just going to put my feet in there. >> You do have heels. >> as the bottom of your foot. >> This is Oh yeah, you're right. And I'm. going to put them in the mud. stuff in. there. >> I've always I don't want to do it how. you want. That's Dude, that's been the. pilot light of my entire existence. >> Oh yeah. Do it like this. That's the. worst thing you could tell me if you. don't want me to do it. >> Dude, I don't want to do any I never. want Dude, I couldn't even My eyes. wasn't even open and I was like, I ain't. doing like you want me to. >> Yeah. Keep your eyes straight. you. [laughter].

>> Yeah. >> How about that? >> Nah, I'm coming with a remix. right out the gate. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Damn, >> that's hilarious. Um, oh, congratulations you guys. Is your tour. with Morgan. >> starts um April 18th in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Brian Denny Stadium. >> I know. Home state. >> That's so crazy. >> It's cool. I think it's the first. concert to be in there since like what. 19 something.

>> Bring it up. >> 197 something. I think Alabama was the. last thing. Oh, hey. >> Bring it up. Oh my god. >> Kaylee took that over there. >> Did she? God. Take some of me, Kaylee. I need to live like that. I need to get. a damn brooch. >> A brooch? >> I [laughter] don't know. Sorry. A nice I. mean a nice neck tie. I'm just joking. I'm trying to make your brother laugh. >> The only joy I'm having is when you guys. laugh. >> That's the That's the gig, huh? >> Well, yeah. It's just nice when people.

laugh. I feel Okay. >> Yeah. Alabama Stadium show right there. at Bryant Denny. When was the last one? That's what we're asking. >> Honestly, >> this guy's just looking at pictures of. men online. That's the dang football. team. We just want to know when was the. last. >> Just ask somebody. ask uh who's. that Roll Tide guy? Oh, ask Roll Tide. Willie. Yeah, >> he's actually from near our hometown, >> dude. He's He was in the military with. my buddy's dad. He used to be pretty not.

normal but better. >> Home. That's where he's from. >> What? >> Yep. >> God bless him. The last concert held at. Brian Denny Stadium was a performance by. the band Alabama in 1992. which followed a series of Bama Blast. concerts in the early 1980s. The 2008. concert with Alan Jackson was scheduled. but cancelled. Dang. So that's been 30. 33 years. >> Yeah. I'm pretty excited about that one.

That's crazy. >> And we're direct support this year. We've really worked our way up on this. tour. First tour we were first of four. we did with him. Last year we were. second of four. >> This year we're direct. >> Congratulations. >> Just climb your way. You know what I. mean? >> He says I mean I've spoken with him. about you or just and he's like she's. got she has it. She has got it. >> He's been really cool. >> He's a unique dude man. Well, you know, I mean, him and Ern and Hardy and um. that whole crew has just been super kind.

to me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh, there that whole group is so much. fun. I remember right whenever I moved. in town, we had a podcast studio. I was. living over in Wedgwood, Houston. I just. was renting a house and putting a. podcast studio and the guy was always. stopping by. I was like, "You have. podcast studio in here?" I was like, "No." And just like a lot. [laughter]. He's like, "For some reason, this guy. hated podcast and whatever." And um and. one day we got to have M Morgan and uh. came and then we had like kind of just. snuck out Hardy and Ern and we had a. blast over there. >> But that was fun. That was like an early. episode that we had here in town.

>> Yeah, those shows are going to be cool. >> It's going to be so great. Um and uh Oh, there was something else I was going to. ask you about. Oh, and then you're doing. Stage Coach, too. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. Me and my buddy are DJing there. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> You DJed before? >> No, [laughter]. but it looks so dang easy. Yeah, >> I'm just joking, Diplo. But it looks it. [laughter] looks pretty damn easy. So, yeah, that's it. >> Yeah, I don't know. I've never tried. that. >> But, um, yeah, me and my friend Caleb. Presley are play are going to, uh, play.

a Dipless Honky Tonk. So, >> Steuart met him. >> You did? >> I did. And the Glenny Balls. >> Oh, they're great, aren't they? >> Yeah. I love him. >> Glenny Balls is a character, man. >> He is. >> Yeah. >> He loves a nice cheese, too. If you if. you know of a restaurant in the area, he'll tell you about cheeses in any. area. Yeah, he will. >> He almost has like a like a. >> He say, "Yeah, he will." You know that? [laughter]. >> Like he already knew that. >> Yeah. Yeah. He loves him. Jesus. >> You know, I met him over at Havari.

>> That's. >> listening to Hardy. and uh [laughter] Sorry, I'm just. dropping a horrible cheese country music. lyrics here. >> I thought it was great. >> I thought it wasn't too bad. Um. >> that's how easy it is. >> But no, that's So that's going to be. cool. I'm excited. I'm excited to get to. see you play out there. Um, let's talk. about and uh and thanks so much for. spending time with us today. [laughter]. >> Thanks for having. >> Appreciate it. I appreciate it. We're. happy to have you. We had this girl in. yesterday. Have you ever seen that girl?

>> She's like on TikTok. She has like. she has um stenosis. She has a like a. syndrome. >> cyenosis. >> Cyenosis. She keeps changing the name of. it. [laughter] But uh yeah, this is her. Have you seen her? She talks about the. spice. It's a little bit of spice. >> A little hint of spiciness. Like a. little hint of soy sauce. >> A little hint of the tomato. You know, a. little hint of the spice. >> Tomato and ramen. >> Yeah. It actually has like a hint little. hint of tomato. >> Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. >> What is a hint?

>> I don't even know. It [laughter] just. sounds like a real word. >> That's me all the time. >> Is it? >> What even? What is even there? I don't. know. Just sounds like a word. >> Say it first and figure it out later. >> Yeah. >> Um, >> you have your new album Dandelion. >> Mhm. or dandelion. That's how people some people were. saying it. Yeah. >> Um congratulations. Um. >> did you feel like you had to hurry up. and get this out or. because I think sometimes coming off of. like you know like you said earlier like. your career starts getting bigger and.

things start to feel like you don't want. to lose the momentum, right? You've. worked so hard to build a flame. >> Did it feel like any pressures? Like. what were some pressures that were. involved with this or was it just. completely smooth? And is that a. ridiculous question? Nothing is ever. completely smooth, I don't think. For. real. Some I don't know. Well, I don't know. Maybe some things. >> Yeah, >> some things. >> Some things. Maybe. Yeah. >> But this um this this record um. >> I mean I worked on it for like a year. and a half. Um so it still took a while.

But I say I keep saying the big word for. this record is synchronicity. It did. just feel like a lot of things. while it. was, you know, I'm co-producing for the. first time, while I'm full-time touring. two different tours, while, you know, just trying to balance everything at the. same time, get the vocals done, you. know, and um. it taught me a lot and that's what was. so cool about having Miranda to be a. part of it, you know. Um cuz she's just. so honest, you know, you've met her and. hung out with her. She's just so real.

>> Yeah, she's she likes barrel racing, too. >> Yeah, she does. Um, but she just, you. know, she was just honest about, you. know, days where I was like, she's like, "You're burnt." And take a step back. Yeah. But also like, >> you know, some things I wanted to go in. there, I'm like, "Can I say that?" She's. like, "Hell yeah, you can say that. You. can say whatever the hell you want to, >> you know?" Um, so like that confidence. of someone that has done it and like you. look up to their career so much, you're. like, "You know what? Hell yeah. You. know what? Yes. >> Yeah. >> Actually, I do want the symbols to be.

louder right there. I do. And um. >> no, it was it was really cool this whole. this whole record. I'm so excited about. it. I've never been more excited about. music in my life. >> Really? >> I think I've clicked in my artistry. >> Let's go, L. >> Yeah. Yeah. I think I really had. >> That's a pretty badass thing to say. >> Yeah. I think um. >> especially if you're somebody you. mentioned earlier that you're such a. like a judge of yourself, you know, >> that you get off stage and you're like, "Ah, that you know, yeah, that was fine, but that but there's it wasn't exa as.

exact as I could possibly have been, >> you know.". >> Yeah. I just. >> man, this is as exact as I wanted it to. be. I just we had such a vision for it. Like I had a hund and something. reference playlist of what I wanted. sonically for this record. And. >> now what do you mean? What does that. mean? I literally just went on Spotify. and made a playlist of like all of these. songs of the era I was listening for. like guitar tones and drum sounds and. BGV background vocal parts and um.

>> So you start with that idea before. anything? >> Well, actually it started with the title. Dandelion. Um we had written that song. Um it's the oldest song on the record. It was almost um gonna be put on the. last record, but I pulled it at the last. minute because I just kind of felt like. sonically it's where I wanted to go and. I knew it was like the context was like. feels like I'm growing and I'm not just. so hung over and doing debauchery every. day of my life, you know. >> Yeah. Yeah. [clears throat]. >> Yeah. Yeah. Maybe just on Tuesdays, you. know. [laughter].

Um but um [clears throat] yeah, so I. found out that um dandelion tea is a. detox for your liver. >> Oh yeah. [clears throat] And when I. heard that, it was like a light bulb. went off over my head. It's like, "Oh my. god, a record called Dandelion coming. after a record called Hung Over.". It's like, you're just growing up. You're, you know, dandelions are. resilient. They're kind of considered a. weed, but I mean, what are kids going. and picking out for their moms and. bringing them, you know, it's a bunch of. dandelions and they're actually spread. on the wind, which is cool if it weren't.

for the wind. Yeah. >> So, that's a little random little nugget. in there. But, I mean, so much of that. stuff is in this record. And. >> God, I love it. >> Yeah. I mean, >> sometimes I play it when I'm in my room. or whatever. >> You feel that you feel like a dandelion. >> I will play it. I'm not saying all that, but I will say I will play it sometimes. >> You never have felt like a dandelion. >> I don't think so. I don't know. I mean, I could have to read through my diary, but I don't think so. [laughter]. Probably not. But that's okay. That's. okay. >> But I just Yeah. I mean, I love. >> You're more of a rose.

>> Okay. [laughter]. I'm more of a damn What's the plant that. grows on your house even if you don't. want it to? >> Yeah, I'm more of a cudoo. [laughter]. >> You are more of a kudzu. >> I'm more of a damn cudoo cuz they can't. get rid of me. They're like this. bastard. [laughter]. >> I thought we put him out years ago and. it's like, I'm still. >> You were growing under the porch the. whole time. [laughter]. >> I'll come out and I'll tap on your. window. I'm only planting. >> late at night. >> Yeah, a fungus. >> I'm like a damn fungus. Thank you. [laughter]. >> Sorry. >> Thank you, sir.

I like to I like Divine, but we'll go. Fungus. We'll go Fungus. No. Um, but no, I love listening to your music. It's. great. I mean, I'll be standing I'll be. standing and who am I to judge it's. great, dude. One time I said to Morgan, I was like, man, that song's good. And. he looked at me and he goes, that song's. great. >> And I was like, he's right. And he was. right. >> You just kind of sat there in silence. for a minute. >> I was just trying to, I think, be cool a. little [laughter] bit, you know, and. he's like, no. And he was right. got. kind of sweaty right when he said that.

>> Yeah. I think we were actually working. out somewhere, so it was like, you know, >> extra. >> It was just like I don't know what was. going on, but I remember him saying, "That song's great.". >> I was like, I respected his confidence. about it. Um, but no, I [snorts] love. listening to your music. It's great. But. quit saying that, dude. You sound. like a weirdo. >> I like listening to your music. >> There's that smile again. But here's. what happens is I'll be talking to dudes. and I'll be walking up and singing or. I'm at the dang market and some guy's by.

walking by singing it. >> You know, >> singing it. >> Yeah. Just all of it. >> be heard. >> Yeah. Just. >> Oh, dude. Yeah. My friend Allan the. other day, he said, "I can't get this. out of my head.". >> And I was like, "Well, Dane, go look at. some porno or something, [laughter]. you know, or go get a dang one of them. nudie mags or something, bucko." Yeah. >> You know, um. >> that usually Yeah. >> But anyway, I was just saying because. that was that song is more of like a. women focused song. That's all I. >> wrote it with three guys.

>> Did you? >> Yeah. Hardy's one. >> Did he? >> Mhm. >> He does have long hair. >> He does. >> And he has nice hair, too. Um Well, tell. me like so when it comes down to making. the final songs like or did you. >> you want to play one? You want to pick. one out to play? >> Yeah. Play a song. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Of course. >> I'll give you all the titles. >> All right. >> And then you can just pick. >> Let me see about one. >> Just pick one that's not out yet. >> All right. >> If you How would you know? How would you.

know? >> I think I will know. >> Okay. Um, where was that sent to me at? Thank you. Okay. >> All right. Let me see that. Just put my number in here. Sorry, I'm. just watching this. Sorry. just got. taken over by the devil. The dang devil. is. >> You swipe it around in there. >> It's like you hand it to your dad and. you just keep swiping, you know, and. you're like, >> "Bro, if some if you give somebody your. phone and they swipe one picture, [laughter] is there anything scarier?".

>> You have no idea what that could be. >> You just swallow. It's It's so hard. immediately. >> It could be casserole. It could be a. damn somebody getting a tummy tuck. >> Is this something you meant to take to. show your doctor later? >> I know. [laughter] Damn. Yeah. Oh, you're like, "That's for my doctor.". >> You're like, "You want you were going to. show that young lady to your doctor?". Like, I don't know. [laughter]. >> Me and my doctor. >> I need to go to a meeting. Um, what. about Last Call for Us? >> Yeah, you could play that one.

>> Is it a fun one? [music]. >> Oh my god. >> It's not as much fun. But. >> it isn't. >> If you want fun, not that one. >> Oh, that's true. Huh. >> But it's I mean, I like this song. Oh my god. [singing and music]. >> I'll just listen and enjoy it. [music]. >> But it's almost three and I think we. both know.

>> that it's last call for us. [music]. It's a sad sad tune. that after these drinks [music] you'll. let go of me and I'll let go of you. >> Here we go. >> We ain't ever going to make this work. Let's close it out [music] and go our. seate.

ways. Soon as [singing] we go walking. out that door, we ain't [music] never. going to ain't ever going to be the. same. It's last call for us. >> There we go. Boy, [music]. >> a picture of Chuck Tapping. >> He's my ultimate hype man. >> I can edit that in right there. [music]. >> This time alone, we won't come back.

here. Last call for us. >> You can fade it out some. >> I think we could play one more. >> We can. >> and then we can just pick which one. >> Let's do that. >> Play fun. >> That's good because that might be sad. cuz what if somebody's just put their. animal down or something? >> Then that's a song they want to cry to. >> Actually, that's a good point. >> That's why we put it out there. >> Yeah. And thank you for that. >> Yeah. >> And I'll say this. I went and saw Dermat. Kennedy one time. Have you ever heard of. him? Mm-m. >> Dude, and I didn't know people cried.

together in a big group at the Ryman, right? [laughter] And so there was a. woman crying on my back cuz she'd lost a. pet. >> You just let her. >> I couldn't do what am I going to do? >> Just let just let her. >> She said, "Just push my legs back if. they get up against you." And I was. like, [laughter] "All right.". But uh it was special. >> That was a crazy rhyming show. >> It was. >> All right. >> And I saw you at the Ryan. Remember you. asked me to sing that part and I got. scared. >> Why did you get so scared?

>> Cuz I couldn't remember it all. >> There were words. There's a teleprompter. out there with the words on it. >> I didn't know that. Nobody told me that. >> I did. Yes, I did. >> I would have know a teleprompter. I know. about that. I know about words moving at. slow speed in front of me. >> Yeah, there was one with the words on it. and everything. >> I didn't know any of that. >> They were like, everyone was like, he. was upset and I was like, well, why? I. think [laughter] I was upset. I think I. was bummed cuz I wanted to I cuz I like.

this. I like the music and so I wanted. to be helpful and everybody else was. helping out and then I think I just got. too nervous. I didn't want to mess it. up. >> You would not. You could have come out. there and said anything and it would. have been good. >> I don't want. >> That's the fun part about that song. I. mess up the words all the time. >> Yeah. >> All the time. >> You do seem pretty much like you just. kind of you're willing to just roll with. it no matter what. >> Hey, this is a special show for y'all. I've never done it like this before. I. can't help it. I'm human. I think, you. know, in a world of you don't know.

what's real or not. Like, I just think. going out there and not being afraid to. be humble a little bit in that way. I. don't want to mess up the words. Like, when I did What I Want with Morgan, I. messed up the words almost every single. time. I've never been so nervous to go. out and do something really. >> I just feel like I could throw up before. I walked out there every time. I was. like, I just cannot I could not remember. those words. Like, here's me. Like, there ain't no hard feelings if you only. want to act like lovers do for days. And I couldn't stop. I literally just. >> You really. >> I just couldn't I I don't know. And I I. would have it, but then all right POV,

>> you go through this tunnel, you know. what I mean? And you're playing in the. stadium. It's the most people you've. ever been in front of. You're walking. out with Morgan Wall and the everything. gets dark and there's smoke everywhere. and you got to walk out and I'm in. pointy heels and there's grates out. there. So you got to make sure you're. not falling down in those. You get up. and then. >> here you go. You get one shot at it. There's no practice, too. you know, you. get like one rehearsal, you go out there. and it's like, okay. But doing it in. front of 80,000 people is different than.

>> at two than 2:00 p.m. in the middle of. the day. But what was awesome is the. last time we did it is he came out and. messed up the words. And I. [laughter] when he did that, I started. to laugh so hard cuz he was giving me so. much about messing up the words. He. was just like, >> "You can't come out here and mess this. up again." I was like, "I might. I. really am scared that I might." And uh. so the last night he did and it was like. he just immediately could never say. another thing to me about mess with the. words, you know. >> I love that again. So that was nice of.

him if he did that on purpose or he's. like I that's what he says now. He's. like that's why I did it and make you. feel better about all the time. So. >> like Yeah. >> And he may have. Who knows? >> No. Cuz when he looked back at me, it. was pure like frustration that he like. >> could no longer talk about messing. up the words. >> But it was even. That's hilarious. >> I was Yes. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. Y'all do a great job on that. one. Yeah. Let's play one more then. Let's play something that Well, let me. think about one more. Let me try and. pick one more. >> Okay. Can I just say yes or no if I. think it's a good one.

>> Yeah. Well, we'll take that part out. >> Okay. Why? >> But because if people if you say no, it's not a good one. That might. >> They are. But maybe not for this. setting. >> Yes. For this setting. That's what I'm. thinking about. [sighs]. >> Bottom of your boots. >> Yes. >> Bang. Broke. That was my freaking one. that I wanted. that my dad gave me that title actually. Yeah. >> I was like having a freak out one night. It's actually kind of a sweet story, but. he I was like, >> "Let me tell me about it then.". >> Well, I mean, he was just giving me one.

of his like you baby, you know, you're. fine. He's like, you know, I love you. from the bottom of my boots to the top. of my hat. >> Dad, that's a great title. Anyways, >> that's as much of a dad as there is. >> Yeah. >> You know, >> pep talks. >> That's bottom to top. >> Yep. Bottom of your boots. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Heck yeah. [music].

>> I'm [music] thinking it's love and I'm. thinking it's sober [singing]. boy. [music]. Yeah, that's all right. But I'm looking. for [music] more. If you're going to love me, lay it on. the table. [music and singing]. Tell me how you really feel. Give it a. label. If you're going to hold me, don't. [music] just hold me all [singing]. night.

>> Yeah, the goddamn shoulders. [music and singing]. [music]. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Oh man, [music]. the things that you're saying behind. closed curtains. Go on [music] and leave.

me for its. [music] love. >> Getting closer to a love song. Tell me how you really feel. [music]. Give it a label. If you're going to hold. me, better hold me [music and singing] like. you want to hold me for the rest of your. life. If you're going to love me, better. love me, too. And back of your boobs.

[music] to the top of your head. Love me. I love that. Langley. That's good. >> That's good. That's good in there. >> That's good. >> Enough slices. [clears throat]. >> Enough slices. >> Dude, your brother is a great dancer. That's beautiful song, >> dude. But his dancing though. I don't. know. >> Pretty good, buddy. Heck yeah. >> I told you he's my He's my hype man. >> Yeah. No, I would get him out there and.

have him do it. >> Do you ever do that? >> No, but maybe we should. >> Thank you for that. >> He's been streaming, >> has he? >> Yeah, >> he's a streamer. >> Yep. >> No. >> I have been streaming. Mustache stew. >> Mustache stew. >> Okay. >> Yeah, I like that, man. There's not a. lot of southern streamers really. I. don't feel like. >> I know. I feel like um I don't know. I'm. getting a lot of exposure, dude. It's. been awesome. Mustache stew, you know? I. got the brand. I got the stew. So, >> type. I like it, dude. And is that uh a.

real hat from your sister's album? >> It is. >> Oh, yeah. I got to get that. >> We brought you some. >> Yeah. >> Unreleased. >> Are they? Did you really bring one? Let's go. I can't even wait to freaking put it on. whenever I get home. Um, that's a great. song. Thanks for letting us play it. And. I think, um, and what a great story to. go with it that it came from your dad. saying that to you. >> Yeah, >> that's awesome. That's a nice reminder. >> Should we do one more? >> I mean, I was I will definitely be here. for that.

>> He picked out a good one. >> I think we should do broken. >> I'll do it. >> All right. Yes. First course. And is it. about Well, never mind. I'll just be. quiet. >> You're figuring this town out one day at. a time, ain't you? [music].

Don't [music] ask if I'm doing all. right. Can we skip all the talking, baby? And [music] don't try to find the. right thing to say cuz the words ain't. working on me lately. Tears just [music] fall on a hardwood. floor. Going to wonder why. Going to. wonder what for. [music] if I'm doing all right. Can we. skip all the talking? Baby, just let me.

just let me [music] just let me be. broken. Just let me just let me just let me be. broken. [music]. Oh [music and singing] yeah. One night, baby. Just one night. Let me. feel everything that I'm feeling. [music] And if it's all right, I'mma let. it all out. I'mma let it all out.

tonight. So just [music] let me just let. me just let me be broken. [laughter]. Just let me just let me just let [music]. me be broken. You and me in the [music] dark. Just. keep holding me tight while I'm falling. apart. Baby, just hold tonight. [music and singing]. >> Can't you hear this live with the crowd, you know? >> Oh yeah, with their lighters.

>> Lighters. People holding [music] up. pictures of people they lost. Look at. him. There we go. Literally. get one shot of you with that lighter. [music] That's pretty clutch. You. just keep holding me while I'm falling. apart. [music]. >> Awesome. [singing]. Broken. >> Yeah. A lot of singing choruses on this.

record. Like I've thought a lot about. like. >> wanting people to sing along to these. songs. Yeah, >> you thought about that. >> a lot, you know. I mean, I don't know. I. just. >> No, it's it's. >> sometimes there's so many words in songs. that I was just like, I cannot remember, but I can remember the melody, you know. So, a lot with these songs, I wanted. them to be kind of easy to remember. Big. singing courses like, you know, you hear. that chorus once and you already knew. how to sing it. >> Yeah. Yeah. Because you want to feel a. part of it. I mean, I think as a as a. listener, you want to feel a part of it. as quick as you can. Sometimes,

especially if you're a fan of somebody, you're like, you know, if it fits you, some of them, you know, certain songs. fit certain people better than others. >> Well, maybe you haven't heard all the. songs and you just know like one or two. and then you come to the show, but you. can still catch on to songs throughout. the show because. >> cuz I hate just standing there. >> I hate just standing there. I have too. much ADHD to just stand there. >> God. And you have to keep getting snacks. because you don't know the song and. you're like, well, I'm I'll get. another snack or whatever. >> Get another pretzel, I guess. >> I'll get another pretzel. >> Maybe make it cinnamon this time. Yeah, maybe I'll change things up or something.

and get a damn diet Gatorade or. whatever, which they never came out. with, which I have written them about. Um, I had this I had this like Choosing. Texas is probably it's the biggest song. everywhere. Apparently, they had like. somebody called they called they found. an alien or something. He was singing. it. I think like there was like a family. of aliens they saw somewhere that were. they saw them singing it. Like it's. number one on everything. It's like, you. know, it's like the biggest song that's. ever happened. Some guy, you see that. guy in a coma who he kind of wakes up. and mumbles one of the lyrics and then. goes back into a coma.

>> Yeah. [laughter] He's like. and just getting them right back. >> Right off. Um. >> No, I haven't seen that one. >> There's so many memes to it though. Have. you seen a lot of those? >> Yeah. >> Let's Can we bring some up? What do you. think about all these? >> I think that it's. it's whatever people want to do with the. song, you know? And once I put it out. there, it's like who knows what could. happen. And I like I said, this is. what's going to keep songs alive, >> you know? It's.

[music]. >> It does sound too. It does sound real. close to that. >> Drinking Jack Off by Myself. >> Yep. >> Yeah, >> I [laughter] think it does. It does. And. that like I'll get songs stuck in my. head and parts to it and I just have. that right there stuck in my head like. on repeat over and over again now. >> Just drinking Jack up by myself. It goes. like Jack. >> And have you ever accidentally sung it. like that on stage or No, >> I feared that a lot. I really do. Cuz I. have the thing about me where it's like. I have one specific thing I should not.

say and then I'm accidentally going to. probably say it. Like I don't know why. Um. >> God. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Cuz damn Satan's tickling you from the. inside. That's why. >> Here's one right here. >> Yeah. >> It's Jew. There's Jews in Texas. >> I see a new one all the time. >> Drinking jack up by myself. There's Jews.

in Texas. I can tell. And it's just a. seeming a mixed guy at least. Possibly a. black man fishing in a suburban man-made. pond. >> There's no way that there are fish in. that pond right now. >> You don't think? >> No way. >> I don't know. I bet there's some damn. missing women in that Pull up one. more. [laughter]. >> This. [music]. [laughter].

>> My dad loves that one. >> It It says. uh some people can't see it because. they're listening. Well, I'm sping down. I can't help but cry cuz I farted. It. says on the screen. So that's what. they're saying. She said that's. hilarious. Um, yeah. The only ones I've. seen is the Jews in taxes and then uh. drinking jack off by myself. >> It does. It's like that. You can be a. green bean. You remember that thing? >> You can be. >> You can be my queen bee. Lord, remember. that song? >> Oh,

>> and everyone was like. >> Yeah. I used to do that in my. >> You could be my queen. >> Life's about the bus. I got to. You don't want them something with us. You say it. You could be my green bean. >> You could Oh, yeah. You could be my. queen bee. >> But everyone thought you said green. bean. >> Oh, you could be my green bean. Okay, I. got to stop, dude. [laughter]. Some some real man shows up and chokes. me out. Uh, can we uh [laughter].

Okay, moving on. Um, Ella Langley and. then your own tour. You have your own. tour. Yep. Is kicking off after or it's. in between the one with with direct. support for Morgan? >> Kind of back and forth some. We start in. May. May what? May 7th. >> Um where where do we start? >> Toledo, Ohio. >> Yep. Toledo, Ohio. >> That's when Vietnam was. Was that where. Vietnam was? Or No, I know it wasn't. Sorry. I know Vietnam was not until I. [laughter] I think Vietnam started May.

7th. >> Oh, that's the day. >> I should not. It doesn't matter. [laughter] either way. >> at this point. >> Let's pretend that's not part of this. Um Well, you got double Marlo on it. You. got Dylan Marlo and Cameron Marlo. >> Not related. Two totally different singers, both. great. >> Caitlyn Buts is on there. >> Trying to think if I've heard her. before. Can you bring up Caitlyn Buts? >> You ain't got to die to be dead to me, man. She is She has an incredible cover. of um.

I went down to Tulsa. >> Oh yeah. >> Yeah. She's incredible. She's Her voice. is incredible. She's so fun. Her songs. are fun. >> [singing]. [music]. >> She's also really funny. >> She's funny. >> Oh, that's the best. That's good. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. One thing about being on tour. >> funny girls, >> being on tour, there's nothing better. than funny girl. A lot of funny girls I. noticed, and this is something I noticed. is that a lot of them are from. Philadelphia area.

>> Yeah. >> What made you notice that? I just. noticed it and I believed it. When I. noticed. >> Well, that's all you got to do. >> When I noticed it, I believed it. >> And then then that's what it is. >> Yeah. Sometimes you meet some funny. girls from outside or from Philadelphia. area. But anyway, also Caitlyn Buts and. I look forward to getting to meet her. sometime. >> She's really good. And then um Gabriella. Rose is um first of three for almost the. whole thing. She's incredible.

>> Diplo was telling me something about. her. >> Oh, she's so good. I believe in her a. lot. She's young. Um, and she's still. like, you know, finding herself in her. artistry and um, you know, doing the. whole damn thing. But she's so good, dude. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. The way she writes, it's. like you can tell she means what she. says. And then Lacy K. Booth is another. one. So, >> my god, they are just some good women out there. >> Yep. [snorts]. >> We are glad they're doing it. >> Well, yep, >> we are glad. Um,

>> we are glad. Sorry. I don't know. Is this the. weirdest interview? Is it okay, guys? >> Awesome. >> Those guys are perverts, both of them. Um, Ella, thanks so much for hanging out. with us. >> Thank you for having me. >> I appreciate it. Congratulations on all. on all of your success on everything. that's going on and uh just learning to. like figure it out because I think. that's that's one thing that everybody's. trying to do. I think sometimes people. think that like people like it are in. some sort of limelight or going through.

some sort of like popularity or exposure. or fame that they. >> there's like a conductor behind stage. that's like telling you what to do every. second of the day. >> Yeah. >> No. >> Yeah. >> Sadly that ours is in there. >> Can you imagine what our conductors look. like too in there? >> It's a mess. >> If they pulled out whoever lives in my. head from behind a [laughter] building. >> from behind a building and they're like, "Look what we look what we found back. there." I would like [laughter]. hang it from the nearest rope, bro.

>> Have you ever watched the Inside Out. movie? >> And he wouldn't have pants on, I bet. >> Probably. [laughter]. >> You're like, "Wait, you're telling me. the guy in my head. >> has never had pants on?". >> Has never had pants. Like the officer's. like, "He doesn't own pants." You're. like, "What?" Um, >> we can't afford pants. >> Yeah. [laughter] Oh god. [gasps]. >> Have I ever watched the Inside Out. movie? >> Yeah. Where was like the characters that. live in your brain cartoons? >> You would love this movie. I actually. think that you would. It's incredible. >> I never seen this. >> You should. You should see it with your. eyes. It's very good.

>> Okay. [laughter]. >> It's like about all these characters. like they all are like It's like sad, mad. There's like one main girl and then. there's like a I don't know what the. other one is. Joy. >> Yeah. There's some anger, disgust. >> Oh, I see. I see all of them. They're. all labeled up there. >> Oh, wow. >> Anyways, this always made me think about. that. >> I appreciate that. >> You're welcome. Just something for later. on the plane. Whenever you're on a. plane. >> Yeah. After I get done listening to. Dandelion, then. >> Yeah. >> I'll uh I'll put on Inside Out. I'm sure.

the people sitting [laughter] next to. you like, "This guy's going through a. song came up on you watching that," and. they'd be like, "Yeah, for sure.". >> Probably. It's kind of crazy that that's. where we're at now. If an adult came up. on another adult watching a. cartoon, they'd be like, "Yeah, man. You're do everything's fine. [laughter]. >> You must be having a hard day. >> It's a crazy world." Um, so you're going. to be on tour for a bit then you won't. get to go back home for a while or do. you have a set date where you're going. to go back home? Will you be home for. Easter? Will you be home for. >> Yeah, I'm going to go home for Easter. and then um. >> Will you go back to the church that you.

grew up in? >> No. No. Um, just I kind of we Well, we. moved to a different place. My parents. just sold that house actually. Um, they. closed on it like a week or two ago. >> Oh, nice. >> Yeah. But yeah, I just I bought a house. back there on a lake and don't want to. say where because people already come up. on their boats and stuff playing my. music. It's kind of funny. >> People are perverts. People are. seafaring. >> It's not just a small town, you know. what I mean? They're like, >> yeah, >> they're cool. There's like the closest. It's like a Piggly Wiggly and a DG.

there, you know. >> Oh, yeah. I mean, people used to pull up. by our apartments and steal all the uh. ditch onions that were out there. >> I never What? >> You haven't? You haven't seen? >> I have never. Oh, they got ditch onions. out there. Um, and congratulations on. choosing Texas as a number one. It's a number one for. >> It's so many. I don't even It's too many. slices, too many things. It's actually. crazy. >> It's a number one for everything. I. think it just came out on the moon. It's. the first number one on the moon, I.

think. >> Yeah. I don't really know. That would be. nuts. >> Um, no. Uh, yeah. I don't know. It's. just so weird to to to believe that. that's like a song that's my song. Yeah. What. >> I know it's hard to feel attached to. things that you do sometimes. >> Yeah, >> I think. >> Yep. >> I think that that makes good sense. Um. well, maybe that's one of the things. that makes you you, but whatever the. things are that make you you, uh they're. enjoyable to witness. >> So, thank you for uh spending time with.

us. Thank you for your music. There's so. many people I know that love it and that. it brings joy to their life. And um I'm. glad I got to meet mustache Stew. And uh. yeah, when I need some photos and my. conditioner sets, I'm going to call you. and dang get something swell going on. >> Something swell. >> Yeah, something swell. Um Ella Langley, thank you. >> Thank you for having me on here. >> Yes, ma'am. [music]. >> I must be corner.

Oh, but when I reach that ground, [music] I'll share this piece of mind I. found. I can feel it in my.