Cowboys of the Osage Podcast

09/27/2026

RODNEY LAY WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE https://youtu.be/H42w7YBN2Pc
One day I quit the band, expecting to find a new high-paying gig. Instead, I was met with silence. No more constant calls, just… emptiness. At 56, I thought I'd find another job, but doors closed. The unexpected gift? Getting to truly know my family again. This decision saved my life.

09/26/2026

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This songwriter shares an incredible story about his song, 'He's Got A Way With Women,' and how it almost didn't get recorded. A chance encounter, a producer's reaction, and a Billboard hit that changed everything.

09/25/2026

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He heard a song and said, 'I can get Waylon Jennings to cut that.' A week later, the phone rang, and it was him. That's how this happened.

09/24/2026

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Caught backstage before a live TV appearance, the nerves were real. Hearing the band, seeing my pant leg shake... but then a wink from a friend backstage with a whispered 'suffer' turned pure anxiety into a moment I'll never forget.

09/23/2026

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Hear stories of a time when music filled country gatherings. Granddad rode 28 miles on horseback, guitars in tow, to play for a dollar. Those were the days.

09/22/2026

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A story of a prized roping horse named Old Thunder, bought with high hopes but met with sudden loss. The owner's quick thinking to raffle the horse for $100 a ticket brought back his investment, but only one person ended up truly upset.

09/21/2026

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Jerry Lee Lewis was a genius, but his lack of formal education and explosive temper often led to chaos. Banned from tearing up pianos, he'd find other ways to set the stage on fire, literally. A true showman who lived life on his own wild terms.

09/20/2026

Mike McLaughlin WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE https://youtu.be/3EavEwaasX8
Imagine roping alongside future legends like Sonny Davis and Johnny Miller as a kid. That was the reality for one young cowboy in Fort Collins, Colorado, who didn't realize the greatness he was learning from until years later.

09/20/2026

09/19/2026

Mike McLaughlin WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE https://youtu.be/3EavEwaasX8
A young Dexter, a cocky aspiring calf roper, challenged his instructor Mr. McLaughlin, famously stating he could beat anyone after two weeks. His instructor's simple reply? 'Well son, we'll see.' The legend of Dexter's early days.