Pickin’ Petals

04/30/2025

Our recap of the 2025 Bob Wills Day, Turkey, Texas is LIVE! With an interview from the great Billy Bowles 🎻✨

Read it here: https://pinataylottapetals.com/blogs/pickinpetals/bobwills2025

02/10/2025

We got to spend some time with James McMurtry out at Mile 0 Fest Key West. We talked over cheese cubes & inspiration from hallucinations. Check out our interview here!

Final artist in our 4 part Mile 0 Fest series is James McMurtry, a living songwriting legend & purveyor of introspective thinking through lyrical composition.

02/07/2025

Our Pickin’ Petals interview with Ellis Bullard is LIVE on the Petals site. We were awe struck by his h***y tonk attitude & killer performances at this year.

Check out the article here: https://pinataylottapetals.com/blogs/pickinpetals/ellisbullardmile0fest

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2/4 of our Mile 0 Fest interview series is the incredible performer & breakout h***y tonk star Ellis Bullard.

02/06/2025

Our Pickin’ Petals interview with at is LIVE! You can check it out HERE:

Starting off our 4-part Mile 0 Fest artist series is our interview with talented upcoming Oklahoma artist Blaine Bailey.

01/28/2025

RAGWEED RETURNS! Check out my recap on Mile 0 Fest Key West days 3 & 4!

I talk about my Stephen Wilson Jr. conspiracy, the return of cross Canadian ragweed, red clay strays big finish, & more! It’s a long one & took me several days, so read it!!!!!

Mile 0 Fest days 3 & 4 included the RETURN OF CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED, thrifting with James McMurtry, & Stephen Wilson Jr's jaw line. Check it out here!

10/22/2024

https://pinataylottapetals.com/blogs/pickinpetals/inajamday3day4

Our Recap of Days 3 & 4 In A Jam, Down by the River is LIVE! ‼️‼️‼️

So much to say about The Deslondes, Billy Hartman, & more!

There aren't enough words in the world to describe the vibrant buzzing of creativity happening at In A Jam, Down By the River. Yet, here we are with days 3 & 4 recap. Buckle up, it's gonna be a long one.

09/24/2024

Check out our latest interview with Adam Hood at Rhymes And Vines this weekend!
He tells us a bit about his Melody Mountain experience, new music, & a little hint for something upcoming. 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

LJT's Rhymes & Vines 2024 showcased many exemplary songwriters this past weekend. Absolutely grooving his Friday set was respected artist paving the way for modern songwriting & hit making Adam Hood.

09/09/2024

‼️ NEW ARTICLE UP ‼️
Something cool is going down in Lampasas. Saloon Sessions is ran by artists FOR artists. Check it out here.

Lead guitarist & singer/songwriter Joel Allan has spearheaded an intimate & exceptional new project: Saloon Sessions. Located at Saloon 37 in Lampasas, TX, the sessions are a FREE live recording of talented musicians with professional video & audio recordings by Fiasco Sounds.

05/02/2024

After my previous article about dear Don Miller hit viral in the Traditional Country circles of Texas, I got to know a little more about the songwriter. For those who are deeply intrigued as I’ve been by the ol’ timer, Don has a podcast out with his friend Scot Shapansky on YouTube called “Back Porch Country.” If you love history & country music stars of the 70-80s, you’re gonna love these episodes. Reminds me a lot of the Co***ne & Rhinestones podcast except the guy actually THERE is telling it.

Stay tuned for a reallllly cool announcement I’ll be covering about Don & an event at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Gonna tip your HAT to this one (;

YouTube: https://youtube.com/?si=HDD1mlBzLPaNPgEx
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04/18/2024

Weathered with age & tufts of gray hair flipping from the edge of his curved brim felt sat Don Miller, a professional roadie before roadies were a thing.

Check out my story on Don, his road travels with Red Steagall, & my personal 3 year search for him based on these photos by Chloe Barney of Palomedia.

Read it here:

https://pinataylottapetals.com/blogs/pickinpetals/donmiller

The Greenwood Saloon
Dana Deatherage
Double D BBQ

03/22/2024

I’m currently making 100 arrangements in the flower shop for a massive university gala, catching up on my podcasts while I slice stems & bust tail. A dear friend texted me this morning about this episode of Off Mic, Off the Record, something special I should hear. 🖤

As I listen to Aaron Lee Bentley’s podcast (someone I’d call a business associate & now friend since my Texas Music Pickers days), I found myself nodding my head & agreeing with lots of what was discussed. Highly regarded music journalist Brad of Galleywinter spoke about what’s next in the industry for artists & critics with Aaron— & somehow, someway they brought me up as the new wave of music journalism.

As a full time business owner, I feel like balancing time between this blog & the shop is a constant seesaw. But one thing is for certain, I am ALWAYS taking in music fully. I am always listening to new releases, making notes for new articles. Music was my first true love, & one I’m constantly falling for. In the podcast, they talked about how I do things a little different, my own way. (not me literally crying right now *sniffles*!!!) & that’s the only way I hope to be. I get my content in (pics/reels) but am fully present in the song, in the lyrics, in the sound. I get to hear & see something superior & want to share with you readers & watchers the feelings that take over the crowd.

All this to say, I needed this today. I always write for me, not for validation, but I ain’t gonna lie— feels pretty dang good when you get it! Especially from Texas Music heroes of mine. I’ve read Galleywinter articles for what feels like my whole life, & it’s shaped the way I share music. I haven’t met Brad, but I sure know him 😂 was even too scared to say hi during Mile 0 regardless if he stood right behind me on the rail the entire time hahah. & it’s so cool & a little scary that he knows ME!

I’m thankful for people like Kim Brian & Aaron who say my name in important spaces, & for music enthusiasts like Brad who paved the way for writers like me. These kind of interactions are what makes the Texas music industry such a beloved place & I’m eternally grateful. Go check out this podcast now!

02/08/2024

Caught up with our good Judy in Key West! We talked about the Queens of Pop, advice for new artists, & saying bye to losers. Check it out at the link in our bio or on our instastories!
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