On Episode 140, I&apos;m joined by Andrew Nelson, vocalist/guitarist of Great Peacock, and Sadler Vaden, singer-songwriter and guitarist of Jason Isbell &amp; The 400 Unit. This episode is more of a roundtable conversation where Nelson, Vaden, and I discuss Heartland Rock, Americana, genre labels as a whole, Spotify playlists, pushing artist narratives more than albums, and what all that has to do with being heard in 2020. While we only touch briefly on the new albums by Great Peacock and Sadler Vaden, I&apos;d be remiss to not mention them here. Listen to the excellent new albums Anybody out There? by Sadler Vaden and Forever Worse Better by Great Peacock. This episode&apos;s presenting partner is <a href='https://www.desertdoor.com/'>Desert Door Texas Sotol</a>. In addition, this episode is sponsored by <a href='https://www.bluelightlubbock.com/'>The Blue Light Live</a> and <a href='https://hotdamncoffee.square.site/'>Hot Damn Coffee</a>. <a href='https://www.patreon.com/thomasdmooney'>New Slang Patreon</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/_newslang'>New Slang Twitter</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/_newslang/'>New Slang Instagram</a> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/newslanglubbock'>New Slang Facebook</a> <a href='https://newslangpodcast.bigcartel.com/'>New Slang Merch Store</a> <a href='https://theneoneon.buzzsprout.com/'>The Neon Eon Podcast</a> <a href='https://theneoneon.bigcartel.com/'>The Neon Eon Merch Store</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.me/ThomasMooney">Support the Show.</a>

141: The Panhandlers

New Slang is an interview-based podcast hosted by music journalist Thomas Mooney. It's mostly hour-long conversations with singer-songwriters, musicians, and bands within the Americana, country, folk, and rock realms. We discuss influences, albums, songwriting, and all things within that artist's life. Thomas Mooney has been published in the likes of Texas Monthly, Rolling Stone Country, &amp; more.