Wide Open Country with Matt Alpert

Wide Open Country with Matt Alpert


Latest Episodes

Episode 15: ‘Trigger,’ Editor of ‘Saving Country Music’
October 25, 2016

My guest today is Kyle Coroneos, a.k.a “Trigger,” the man behind the popular blog Saving Country Music. If you read about independent country music on the Web, you’ve probably discovered his site. Coroneos is one of the most passionate and vocal music ...

Episode 14: Mike & the Moonpies
October 11, 2016

Mike and the Moonpies are a honky-tonk band from Austin, Texas. Their 2015 album Mockingbird was one of the most authentically country albums released last year. The record, along with their relentless touring schedule,

Episode 13: Kyle Park
October 04, 2016

Kyle Park is a Texas country music star and one of the best performers in the scene. When Kurt and I were playing Texas country music together, we’d see Kyle’s name on the marquees and hear his singles on the radio.

Episode 12: Shane Smith & the Saints
September 27, 2016

Our guests today are Shane Smith and the Saints, one of the most talented, up-and-coming bands in the Texas scene. They’re not exactly straight ahead country or Red dirt. They blend a lot of different musical styles and even some world music into their...

Episode 11: Carson McHone
September 22, 2016

Our guest today is Carson McHone, a rising artist in the Americana music scene. Carson was born and raised in Austin, Texas, where she’s cultivated a solid following in recent years. Her music blends traditional,

Episode 10: Reckless Kelly
September 20, 2016

Reckless Kelly are one of the longest-running and most influential Americana bands of all time. Hailing from Idaho, the group moved to Austin, Texas to pursue music in the late 90’s. The quickly established a following in the Music Capital,

Episode 9: David Ramirez
September 13, 2016

Our guest today is David Ramirez, one of the finest Americana singer-songwriters in the scene today. To say he’s an active touring musician would be an understatement. The road warrior has covered hundreds of thousands of miles throughout his career,

Episode 8: The Rodeo Doctor
August 09, 2016

If you don’t know much about the rodeo, this episode will give you a rare peek into that world. Our guest today is Dave Lammers, a rodeo doctor and former Program Manager for Justin Sports Medicine, a mobile hospital for rodeo riders.

Episode 7: Whiskey Myers
August 02, 2016

If you love Southern rock, you came to the right spot. Today my guest is Cody Cannon, lead singer and songwriter of Whiskey Myers, one of the best Southern rock bands today. Cody came by the studio to play two brand new songs from their upcoming album,...

Episode 6: Quaker City Nighthawks
July 26, 2016

The Quaker City Nighthawks are one of the best bands in the Texas music scene today. Simply put, these guys are true originals. Think 1970’s Texas rock meets Delta blues meets folk and roots music, then add a dash of science fiction and literary influe...