This week on I WAS IN THAT BAND, we sit down with Noel Haggard for an honest and deeply personal conversation about legacy, identity, and growing up in one of country music's most iconic families.

Noel shares what it was really like being raised by and around legends — and how much of his upbringing actually came from his paternal grandmother, who played a central role in shaping his life.

We talk about the weight and honor of carrying on his father's legacy, and the challenge of carving out your own voice when the world already thinks it knows who you are.

This week on I Was In That Band, host Grady Sandlin sits down with Fort Worth troubadour Keegan McInroe.

Keegan has built a life on the road, traveling across the United States and Europe sharing his songs with audiences far and wide. In this episode, we talk about how he first got into music, what sparked his love of the open road, and how a life spent traveling continues to shape his songwriting.

Keegan writes with the eye of a storyteller — finding beauty, humor, and meaning in the heartbreaks and unexpected moments that come with a wandering musician's life. It's a conversation about chasing songs, following inspiration wherever it leads, and the kind of experiences that only come from miles on the highway.

This week on I Was In That Band, Grady sits down with Will Kapanos — best known for his work with early-2000s Denton favorites, Jet Screamer.

Having known each other for years through the Denton music community, Grady and Will revisit their shared history, including their first impressions of one another and the scene that shaped them both. What follows is a deep dive into Will's musical development — the influences, risks, and creative drive that helped Jet Screamer gain real notoriety during the height of the indie rock boom.

Will reflects on the band's rise, their experience touring the UK, and what it was like when long-held ambitions began turning into tangible opportunities. The conversation also explores the projects that followed, the evolution of his creative life, and the lessons that only time, distance, and experience can bring.

This week on I Was in That Band, I'm joined by Scott Danbom — longtime member of Centro-matic and South San Gabriel, current bandmate of Alejandro Escovedo, and the creative force behind his solo project Static Diary.

Scott and I dig deep into the art of listening, adapting on the fly, and finding your voice inside someone else's music. We talk about tone, texture, instincts, and the subtle skills that separate good players from truly great sidemen.

In my opinion, Scott is one of the best in the business — a musician who always serves the song while bringing something unique to every stage and studio he steps into. In this conversation, we unpack how he developed that mindset, the experiences that shaped him, and what it really takes to build a lasting life in music.

In this episode of I Was In That Band, host Grady Sandlin sits down with singer-songwriter Glen Mitchell.

Originally from London, England, Glen's love for country music led him across the Atlantic to Nashville, where he built a career working as a "ringer" for major touring acts. After years in Music City, he recently relocated to North Texas, continuing to carve out his own path as an independent artist.

Glen shares the story of how he discovered country music, what inspired his move to Nashville, and why he ultimately chose North Texas as his new home base. He also talks about stepping out on his own, developing his sound, and forming a powerful songwriting and performing partnership with his wife through their project The Royal South.

This week on I WAS IN THAT BAND!, I'm joined by Floramay Holliday for a wide-ranging conversation rooted in songs, stories, and the people who bring them to life.

We dig into the lasting impact of Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead, how that music continues to shape the way artists think about freedom, feel, and community, and what it means to carry those ideas forward in your own work. We also talk about songwriting influences like Guy Clark, the importance of place and people, and how musical communities form, evolve, and sustain us over time.

It's a conversation about influence, intention, and connection—and why the music matters just as much as the scene around it.

In this bonus episode of I Was In That Band, I sit down solo for the first time to share some personal reflections on Bob Weir and what his music has meant to me.

I talk about how I first found my way into the Grateful Dead, what drew me in, and how that music became part of my life. I also reflect on the times I was lucky enough to see Bob Weir live, and how those experiences shaped my relationship with the band and the community around it.

This week on I Was In That Band, I'm joined by Denton native Claire Morales.

Claire has been performing since childhood, and her journey has taken her through songwriting, recording, touring, and learning how to stay creatively engaged when those cycles start to feel routine. We talk about the work behind the work—how to keep things fresh, how to recognize when something needs to change, and how to avoid the trap of creative or performance monotony.

Along the way, the conversation takes some turns you might not expect: trips, cults, reality, space, and the desert all make appearances as we explore the ways experience, environment, and curiosity shape an artist's perspective. It's a wide-ranging, thoughtful conversation about making music, staying present, and following ideas wherever they lead.