Wade Bowen Talks About His Texas Roots, Early Influences, Touring, Upcoming 2018 Album & More + Performs 2 New Songs

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | December 7, 2017

Jim Casey talks with Wade Bowen about:

his 2002 debut album, Try Not to Listen
his musical upbringing as a kid in Waco, Texas
getting serious about music as an 18-year-old
discovering his soulful voice
starting his first band, West 84, while at Texas Tech
earning a Public Relations degree from Texas Tech
working at the family company, Bowen Electric, for two years
focusing on songwriting over the last 15 years
music his parents listened to when he was young
being influenced by artists like Guy Clark and Bruce Springsteen
making his new album, Solid Ground, which will drop on Feb. 9
the “Texas feel” of his new album
working with songwriters Andrew Combs, Keith Gattis, Charlie Worsham, Angaleena Presley and more on the new album
working with producer Keith Gattis on the new album
choosing to hone his craft in Texas instead of moving to Nashville
his single, “Acuna,” reaching the Top 5 on the Texas Radio chart
getting Jack Ingram and Miranda Lambert to contribute vocals on new song “So Long 6th Street”
writing “Couldn’t Make You Love Me” with Audley Freed and Keith Gattis
the melting pot of talent on the new album
teaming with Randy Rogers and Kip Moore for the Tall Tales and the Truth Tour
playing MusicFest at Steamboat, Colorado, for the 16th year in 2018
spending time with his two sons and wife over Christmas

Participants:

Wade Bowen
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

Performance:

“Acuna” and “Day of the Dead” from upcoming album, Solid Ground
Wade: vocals, guitar, harmonica
Will Knaak: lead guitar, background vocals

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