What's The Reason For This Podcast

• Episode 46 - Magoo - Breckenridge Brewery Live Interview

  In this high-energy and heart-filled LIVE episode of What’s the Reason for This Podcast, we sit down with the full crew of Magoo—one of Colorado’s most exciting rising bluegrass-jam outfits. The boys share hilarious stories, wild origin tales, and honest reflections on their musical journey, from School of Rock performances in KISS 😜 makeup to shredding Telluride’s contest stage.🎸 Courtlyn talks about swapping his electric guitar for flatpicking during the pandemic and shares his roots in the Texas band Podunk and eventual pivot to the Mandolin. 👋 Dylan reflects on his hand issues early on and what he did to overcome the injury and eventually switching to the Dobro. 🐸 Eric reveals the unexpected guitar skills that led to the birth of the current trio. 🧸 Denton enters the pod late, only to casually drop the story of getting mauled by a grizzly bear—and how it led to buying his first bass. (Yes, really.)Together, they break down what it means to write music as a collective, how the band evolved with Denton’s addition, and what the future holds as they kick off their first national tour! 🚌🔥Oh, and there's Slim Jim engagements, overdrive pedals, XXL shirt complaints, and a firm promise of a future bear-themed set. 🐻🎶Tour stops, new music vibes, cover song chaos, and lots of laughs—this one’s packed.🎵 Catch Magoo live and support the band as they climb faster than a mountain goat on Colombian nose candy!

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• Episode 45 - Hot Buttered Rum (Part 1) - Stories, Songs & Soul from the Road

  🥁🎻 We’re in Louisville, CO with bluegrass trailblazers Hot Buttered Rum, straight outta California and into our hearts (and vintage stores). In this episode, Nat and Eric drop by the dungeon—err, green room—for a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt session featuring stripped-down songs and a full-circle journey from biodiesel buses to brand new studio albums.🎶 In This Episode:Live acoustic performances that’ll stop you in your scroll 🎵That time they powered a cross-country tour on tempura oil 🍤🚌Musical roots: from Strength in Numbers to Ghanaian drum circlesThe evolution from string band purity to drum-driven dynamism 🪘Their dream of a Nashville super session (someone call Jerry Douglas) ✨A sneak peek at their new album dropping this November 🔥📧 Plus, they share why their email newsletter might just be the last non-soul-sucking form of social media. (Facts.)🗺️ Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering them for the first time, this one's got laughs, lore, and a reminder that music is movement—both literal and cultural.🎧 Listen now and catch them back in Colorado this August for RAPIDGRASS in Idaho Springs!👉 ⁠hotbutteredrum.net⁠ 📨 Sign up for their newsletter — it’s old-school cool.#HotButteredRum #BluegrassRevival #BiodieselBus #JamGrass #GhanaToNashville #AcousticSessions #WhatstheReasonforThis #PodcastLove #RabaGrass2025 #LiveMusicMatters #TempuraTourLife

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• Episode 44 - Ben Gallaher - Strings, Stomp, and Storytelling with Country’s Grittiest Guitar Slinger

  🎸🔥 In this unforgettable episode of What’s the Reason for This?, we’re joined by Nashville’s own country guitar-slingin’ outlaw, Ben Gallaher—and let’s just say he came in stompin’. From soup cans and toy guitars in Pennsylvania to viral riffs and raw, gritty storytelling, Ben walks us through a career built on authenticity, calloused fingers, and the kind of passion you can feel through the strings. 🎶✨ Episode Highlights:🧒 Early Grit – From drumming on soup cans to mastering acoustic rhythm solos as a teenager, Ben shares how a loud kid with a love for 90s country found his way to Nashville at just 19.🎸 The Riff Heard Round the World – The viral story behind Stomp, a riff he wrote 5 years prior that took off with 35M+ views, sparked a guitar giveaway, and became a breakout hit—proof that music doesn’t need words to hit the soul.🎙️ True to the Tune – Why Ben left Sony Records to stay true to his sound, how he writes with feeling over theory, and what it really means to “serve the song.”🏕️ Eagle Scout Energy – From outdoor adventures to emotional performances in max-security prisons, Ben talks about his moral compass, service mindset, and how the outdoors fuels his artistry.🎶 The New EP ‘Bullet’ – Ben dives into the new tracks like “Bullet,” “Dirt Roads,” and “Mistakes,” showing off his blend of heartland rock, country grit, and emotional storytelling.🎥 A Music Video That Hits Hard – Behind the scenes of the cinematic “Bullet” video (Bonnie & Clyde meets Romeo & Juliet), why it had to be intense, and how it took the story to another level.If you’ve ever felt something deep just from a guitar riff, this episode’s for you. From writing by ear to redefining country music on his terms, Ben Gallaher is here to remind us—there are still a few cowboys left. 🤠🎧 Listen now and catch him on tour soon — all dates at bengallaher.com 👢 And yes, you better believe we talk about boot stomping…#WhatsTheReasonForThis #BenGallaher #CountryMusic #GuitarRiffs #Stomp #NewEP #Bullet #CountryRock #MusicWithSoul #AuthenticSound #MusiciansOnTheRise #GritAndGrace #EagleScoutVibes #PrisonConcerts #StillAFewCowboys #AcousticGuitar #SongwritingJourney #LiveMusicMatters #PodcastInterview #CountryLife #NashvilleBound

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• Episode 43 - Sicard Hollow - Bluegrass, Blunt Truths, and the Electric Bass

  🎙️ In this jam-packed and gloriously unfiltered episode of What’s the Reason for This?, Kodi and Shay welcome the full force of Sicard Hollow into the dungeon for a rowdy ride through the band’s origin story, sonic evolution, and the occasional felonious Twiddle show ejection. 🚨🎻🔥 If you’re not already familiar, pause this episode and go look them up. Then come back, because this one’s for the real ones—the weirdos, the wanderers, the slap-bass believers, and the bluegrass punks who feel the music in their bones.✨ Episode Highlights:🎸 From Rehab to Rippers – Alex opens up about getting sober, getting accepted to Belmont, and unknowingly stepping into the world of bluegrass (even though he couldn’t tell you what a G-run was back then).🧦 Barefoot Beginnings – Will and Alex’s first jam session includes electric guitars, mismatched chords, and a gas station encounter involving a weed pen and mistaken identities.🛠️ The Bass Player Lost His Thumb – Shout out to Chris Hancock, who quite literally gave a piece of himself to the music. Circular saw + bluegrass = a hell of a story.🥁 The Electric Bass Rebirth – A busted upright during a set in Columbus led to a mid-song instrument swap and the birth of the electric Sicard Hollow sound we know and love.🤘 From Kiss to Coheed – Each member walks us through their wild musical upbringings—from gospel and hair metal to butt rock and Dream Theater. Yes, really.📀 The New EP Is Coming – After a year of delays, the boys are back in the studio with John Estes, tracking six new songs live with the raw energy that defines their sound.🌲 High Up in a Tree & Other Tales – Songwriting moments born on couches, in golden-hour showers, and in the haze of post-7-Eleven cigarette-fueled epiphanies.💬 The band reflects on their growth, perfectionism, and unapologetically weird path to bluegrass glory. If you’ve ever questioned whether you belonged in a genre, scene, or moment—this one’s for you.💥 Final verdict: Sicard Hollow isn’t just bending genres—they’re breaking molds, melting faces, and slapping their way into a space all their own.🎧 Hit play, light the sage, and let’s get high up in a tree. 🌿#WhatsTheReasonForThis #SicardHollow #BluegrassRevolution #JamGrass #PunkGrass #SlapBassNation #NewGrass #FestivalVibes #LiveMusicMatters #IndependentMusic #MusicianStories #BehindTheBand #JamBandCommunity #AcousticAndElectric #PodcastLife #MusicDocumentaryStyle #SoberMusicians #HighUpInATree #GratefulDeadVibes #ModernBluegrass #EPComingSoon

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• What's The Reason For This Session - 1 - Sicard Hollow

  🎙️ What's the Reason for This Session? – Live from the Dungeon with Sicard HollowIn this raucous, smoke-laced session of What’s the Reason for This?, we kick things off with a high-energy, jammed-out performance straight from the underground—literally. Nashville’s psychedelic grass pioneers Sicard Hollow rolled through the dungeon to drop four soulful, weed-soaked, and emotionally charged tracks—and damn, it’s a ride. 🌲🔥✨ Episode Highlights:🎶 “High Up in a Tree” – A stoner’s daydream turned existential spiral, this unreleased tune from their upcoming EP is as much about tree climbing as it is about the highs (and paranoia) of youth.💥 “Motivation” – A revival from their debut album Secret of the Breeze, this track is an anthem for those crawling through burnout, searching for fire, and praying for inspiration to hit harder than Jim Beam at 9AM.💔 “Yours to Keep” – A raw and vulnerable love song about regret and redemption, revamped and resurrected from the band’s early days—guitar, car, and clothes included.🐾 Final Jam: "The Pink Panther Theme" – Just when you think it’s over, Sicard Hollow closes the session with a sneaky, swagger-filled take on the Pink Panther theme, capped by Parrish slapping the absolute shit out of the bass like it owed him money.🪕 From playful banter and blurry-eyed bass slaps to stories of songs once shelved and now reborn, this episode is a front-row seat to a band that refuses to stay quiet or still.🎧 Press play. Roll one. Climb a tree. And don’t forget to bring your feelings.#SicardHollow #PsychedelicGrass #LiveSession #WhatsTheReasonForThis #BluegrassJam #HighUpInATree #MotivationSong #YoursToKeep #PinkPantherTheme #BassSlapMadness #LiveFromTheDungeon #MusicPodcast #NashvilleSound

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