Rhythm and Roots Podcast

08/31/2025

Thank you to Hotel Turkey for your time and hospitality! Great interview with the Tina Carson and Carley du Menil. Seth James on the back patio was one of my top 5 shows ever! If you haven’t made the short trip to Turkey, Tx do yourself a favor and do it! One of the greatest music venues in Texas an some of the best people you will wver meet!

10/05/2024

10/04/2024

This week brings an end to Season 2 and we are going out of this season with a bang! Jason sits down with Haley Burton, Sean Frankhouser, John Sprott, JT Paz, and Charles Whitehead! This is an incredible interview and the musical performance is second to none. Haley has outdone herself with this all-star band she’s put together. Thanks again Haley Burton! Tune in at 5pm to hear the incredible sound of The Haley Burton Band!

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This week on the season two finale, the Hayley Burton Band joined Jason and the crew in the cozy confines of studio 1314. All assembled were transported to ...

09/27/2024

This week Jason Robertson and the crew stopped in at The Blue Light Live and had a great interview with Hub City Drifters! This is one of the tightest bands in town packed with musical talent…if you love h***y tonk / country music you will love the Drifters! Great interview! Thanks again guys!

Jason and the crew talked the Hub City Drifters before a performance at The Blue Light. Come join us for a fun conversation and some exquisite boot scoot mu...

09/20/2024

This week we had Jordan Robert Kirk! Jordan hails from Crosby County where he is a full time farmer. When he’s not stripping cotton or bailing hay, Jordan is writing songs and performing all across West Texas. Jordan and his full band tomorrow night 9/21 at The Coyote Store in Gail Tx. Thanks again Jordan!

Singer/songwriter Jordan Robert Kirk stops by studio 1314 to chat and play a nice little mini-concert.

09/07/2024

This week on Rhythm and Roots we had Mr Ron Riley! Ron is not only the best harmonica player this side of the Red River but he is also a seasoned troubadour! We chatted about Ron’s beginnings in the Permian Basin, his passion and love for Lubbock music, and his tenured history in the Hub City Music Scene. Don’t miss this wowisode with this local legend. Thanks again Ron!

08/30/2024

This weeks episode brings the heat with a local POWERHOUSE TRIO!! We sat down with Cary C Banks, Steve Williams and Hannah Jackson! All top notch performers and musicians in their own right! This was a fun interview with some great Lubbock artists! Thanks guys!

Cary Banks, Steve "Guitar" Williams and Hannah Jackson join Jason in Studio 1314 for some good convo and amazing music.

08/16/2024

Season 2 has been packed full of talented West Texas artists! This week is no exception. We had the privilege of sitting down with Joy Harris! Joy is a Lubbock native who is a true craftsman in many forms of the word. One of the sweetest souls I’ve met in a long time. Thanks again Joy Harris for taking the time to come in and share your journey and your music with us!

Bass Lady Joy Harris joined the LBK Rhythm and Roots crew in-studio for some cool conversation and eclectic tunes.

08/10/2024

This week’s episode is with an extremely talented staple in Lubbock music…,Mr Jerry Serrano! Jerry is multi-instrumentalist, host of Blue Light songwriter night, teacher at South Plains College and much much more!

Singer songwriter and South Plains College educator Jerry Serrano swung through Studio 1314 to grace the crew with some good convo and even better music.

08/02/2024

This summer Rhythm and Roots took a trip to Austin during SXSW and we sat down with the West Texas Exiles! The Exiles are all West Texas boys that now call Austin home. Check out this interview to find out more about this very talented group who is definitely on their way to VERY BIG THINGS!

I also want to give a shout out to Robert Rogers and Art Canyon. The West Texas Exiles put on one hell of a show last night at the Canyon! Thank you Art Canyon for bringing the Exiles to town.

Please check out the rest of our episodes on The Cuty of Lubbock’s YouTube channel…playlist Rhythm and Roots. Also available everywhere podcasts are streamed!

07/27/2024

New episode this week with the talented Junior Vasquez!! Not only is Junior a musician, songwriter, jingle writer, actor, and entrepreneur, (the list goes on) he is also a true gentleman! Great episode with this staple in Lubbock Live Music!

The legendary Junior Vasquez (the Real Junior Vasquez) joins us today in Studio 1314 for some good convo and even better music.

07/19/2024

If you have ever lived in or around Lubbock you’ve probably heard of The Maines Brother Band! Our guest this week is Kenny Maines! Kenny has had a lifelong musical career with The Maines Brothers and as a solo artist. Great episode with a local legend! Thanks Kenny! Airs at 5pm today!