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In the Blind is a raw, unfiltered country music podcast hosted by CMA and ACM-nominated duo Love and Theft (Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles), filmed in the heart of Nashville at Riley Green’s Duck Blind. This week we’re joined by rising star Jacob Hackworth, the Missouri native turned Nashville hitmaker who’s now stepping into the spotlight as an artist.We dug into Jacob's 70 major label cuts, multiple number one songs, incredible tours, and how he’s now well on his way to having his first hit as an artist. We laughed a bunch and talked about the importance of the Nashville community, his brand new Ep, his goals, his journey to Nashville, and a whole lot more! Like and subscribe and let your friends know about the “In The Blind Podcast."

In The Blind is the raw country music and lifestyle podcast filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of platinum selling duo Love and Theft sit down artist to artist for unfiltered talks on the music, the road, family, and real life. This week’s guest is Dustin Lolli, lead singer of Christian rock band Sanctus Real. The Toledo band has stacked eight No. 1 songs, a Dove Award, and Grammy nominations on hits like “Lead Me,” “I’m Not Alright,” and the platinum single “Confidence.” Dustin stepped in after years as a worship leader, and nearly a decade later the band is writing and releasing on their own terms. We talked about the wild turn Christian culture has taken in recent years and how that has hit his ministry and the music he is writing and releasing. In a world fueled by cancel culture, this one may ruffle a few feathers. It is an honest and raw conversation about the modern day church, modern day Christian music, and the culture that comes with it. An interesting perspective for a country music podcast. Tune in, like and subscribe, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it. 🦆

In The Blind is the raw country music and lifestyle podcast filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of platinum selling duo Love and Theft sit down artist to artist for unfiltered talks on the music, the road, family, and real life. This week’s guest is Corey Kent, the Bixby, Oklahoma native who hit the road young, broke through with the triple platinum No. 1 “Wild As Her,” and built a career of more than a billion streams by refusing to fit in anybody else’s box. He just released Heartland Rock and Roll, the most personal record of his career and the first time he has put a name on the sound he has been chasing. We got into Corey’s brand new project Heartland Rock and Roll, the grind, how he has walked a unique path, doing things on his terms, family, mental health, the music business, community, and so much more. This was an incredible conversation. Tune in, like and subscribe, and please share it with your country music loving friends. 🦆

Welcome back to In The Blind, the raw artist-to-artist country music podcast hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Love and Theft and filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Unfiltered. No script. Just real conversation. Episode 79 sits down with Oregon-bred, Nashville-based Max McNown…the guy who taught himself guitar, jumped out a Starbucks drive-through window, and somehow turned that leap into a career that still hasn’t hit the brakes. “A Lot More Free.” “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes).” Sold-out rooms. Festival stages. A ride that keeps getting faster.This one got deep fast. Max opens up about the scammers who came with the rise, the business nobody prepares you for, mental health when the wins and the weight show up at the same time, life on the road, family, faith, and why it doesn’t look like things are slowing down anytime soon. Hit play. Subscribe. Share it with somebody who needs a real one.

Welcome to In The Blind Podcast, where we dive deep into the wild and inspiring worlds of artists, entertainers, outdoorsman, and anyone with a story to tell. Hosted by Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of country duo Love and Theft, this show is rooted in country music and the laid-back country lifestyle…a relaxed space where guests feel at ease sharing personal struggles, life lessons, and the stories that never make the press release. Episode 78 welcomes Filmore, the Wildwood, Missouri native who grinded his way to Nashville, became the first independent artist on Spotify’s Hot Country cover, stacked hundreds of millions of streams, and built a live reputation opening for Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, and Pitbull before signing as the first country act on Pitbull’s Mr. 305 Records. This one covers signing to Pitbull’s label, collabs with one of the biggest stars on the planet, touring, the music industry, the daily grind, and the roller-coaster ride that is a career as an entertainer…plus what Filmore has coming next. Unfiltered, no script, just country artists talking in the duck blind.

In the Blind Podcast is a raw artist to artist country music podcast hosted by Love and Theft and filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in midtown Nashville. Eric and Stephen sit down with the people they actually want to talk to and leave the polish at the door. Careers, family, the road, fishing, mental health, and the stuff that never makes the press release. Episode 77 welcomes rising Alabama born Nashville based country artist Clay Barker, the independent voice behind tracks like I Can’t Be in Love With You, Drinkin’ Tonight, and Whiskey on Mine who is pulling early 2000s country into a new generation. Clay grew up in Alexander City, cut his teeth around Auburn and the Southeast bar circuit, and now lives the grind of vans, late nights, and writing rooms. In this one they cover small town Alabama, fraternity parties that turned into songs, nights on the water, the reality of the road, new music, what growth actually looks like when nobody hands it to you, the goals he is chasing next, and the mental health side of staying in it when the wins feel slow. Unfiltered, no script, just three country music singers in a duck blind.

Join hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles (Country Duo Love And Theft) for Episode 76 of "In The Blind." This week rising country artist Colin Lynch sits down for an honest conversation covering his Jersey Shore roots, balancing college with a fast-rising music career, the song that blew up, writing from real places like Sea Isle City, hitting the road, and how quickly everything has changed. Colin Lynch is a Pennsylvania-raised, Sea Isle City-summered songwriter whose music sits somewhere between Zach Bryan storytelling and Springsteen-style Americana. After getting discovered on TikTok, he broke through with “4th of July Darlin’,” followed it with singles like “Mary Jane” and “Aida’s Smile,” and dropped the EP Miracles Off Exit 17. He’s been playing festivals, opening bigger rooms, and building a catalog that already feels lived-in.

Welcome back to In The Blind, the podcast shot from our studio in Riley Green’s Duck Blind. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Love and Theft sit down with rising country star McCoy Moore for another laid-back artist-to-artist conversation, comparing experiences in the business, life on the road, and so much more. McCoy grew up in Lakeland, Florida, where a chance meeting with Luke Combs as a teenager lit the fire that eventually brought him to Nashville. Now signed to Sony Music Nashville with his debut album Sunshine State out and turning heads, he opens up about life on a radio tour, the highs and lows of the business, the allure of Music City, what he does to relax in his time off, how he writes and records, and a whole lot more. Hit play, subscribe, and share it with someone who loves real country stories.

Welcome back to In The Blind, a podcast where real artist-to-artist conversations unfold in Riley Green’s duck blind. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Love and Theft sit down with longtime friend and country artist Drew Baldridge. After years of sharing stages, the guys finally catch up on music, the business, family, life on the road, and Drew’s brand new project, Farm Faith Family. Hit play, subscribe, and pass it along to someone who might like to hear it.

Welcome back to In The Blind, the podcast where real conversations happen in Riley Green’s Duck Blind. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Love And Theft sit down with hit songwriter and rising country artist John Morgan. The guys dig into his journey from writing massive cuts for Jason Aldean and others to stepping out as an artist with his own music. John opens up about the stories behind the songs, the grind of Music City, and the personal side of his current top ten country radio single Kid Myself.

Welcome back to “In The Blind”, the podcast where real conversations happen in Riley Green’s Duck Blind. Hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles of Country Duo “Love And Theft” sit down with rising country artist Halie Ridge for an episode full of honesty about moving from a small Missouri town to Nashville, navigating the early grind as a young woman in Music City, the Songland moment that changed everything, mental health through the chaos, and the excitement around her brand new single, “Country Girl Summer,” that’s already turning heads. Halie Ridge grew up on the Arkansas-Missouri line before packing up for Nashville at 18. She quickly made her mark by winning Season 2 of Songland, leading to Martina McBride recording her song “Girls Like Me.” After years of independent hustle she signed with Eclipse Records and is now rolling out fresh music, including her latest single that’s gaining serious attention for its sharp songwriting and modern country-pop edge.

Join hosts Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles in the Duck Blind for Episode 71 of In The Blind, where raw artist-to-artist conversations flow freely. This week, Canadian country powerhouse Robyn Ottolini sits down for an honest chat covering her journey from Canada to Nashville, the visa grind, living with Type 1 diabetes, her highly anticipated debut album dropping August 21st, and a whole lot more. Robyn Ottolini is a CCMA Award-winning, platinum-selling Canadian country singer-songwriter known for her sharp songwriting, sassy spirit, and undeniable personality. Now based in Nashville, her long-awaited 13-track debut album A Safe Place To Land arrives August 21 via ONErpm, marking a bold new chapter.

Step inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind for another raw, unfiltered conversation on In the Blind, the country music podcast hosted by Love and Theft. This week we’re joined by the incredibly talented Lewis Brice…a standout artist in his own right, younger brother of superstar Lee Brice, and a great friend of the show.We dive deep into Lewis’s life and career: his brand new song, “Dyin’ To Dance,” dropping this Friday, the wave of new music he’s releasing throughout the year, fatherhood, family, and a highly successful journey that includes touring and writing with his brother, major cuts on records, and carving out his own powerful path as a fantastic artist. It’s honest talk about family, music, and staying true to yourself…classic In the Blind.

From outlaw country royalty to the streets and back to the biggest stages…Waylon Payne’s life is a story only country music could write. In this raw, unfiltered conversation on In The Blind, the prolific singer-songwriter, actor, and guitarist opens up like never before. Son of Grammy-winning country singer Sammi Smith and Jody Payne…who played guitar for Willie Nelson for over 30 years…Waylon shares incredible tales from his early days, summers on the road with his mom, and later stepping into his father’s shoes playing guitar for Willie himself. Named after his godfather Waylon Jennings, he’s lived the full outlaw circle: family fame, heartbreak, survival, addiction, identity, and ultimate redemption through song. We went deep on this one. If you love authentic artist-to-artist talks that cut straight to the soul, this episode is a must-listen. Waylon’s artistry and resilience will leave you inspired.

In the Blind is the raw, artist-to-artist country music and lifestyle podcast hosted by CMA/ACM-nominated, platinum-selling duo Love and Theft (Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles). Filmed inside Riley Green’s Duck Blind in Nashville, the show delivers unfiltered conversations about careers, family, mental health, hobbies, and the real side of the music business. This week we’re joined by powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Dave Fenley. Dave opens up about his journey from small-town Texas roots, his national breakout on America’s Got Talent and The Voice (Team Blake), the wild ride of touring with Miranda Lambert, and how he’s deliberately building a sustainable, faith-and-family-first career after years in the trenches. Expect down-to-earth real talk on the music business, navigating fatherhood as a girl dad, his brand-new album Rest of My Life, the excitement and nerves around his Grand Ole Opry debut, crazy stories from meeting heroes, bucket-list moments, and a whole lot more. It’s an honest, inspiring, and entertaining conversation you won’t want to miss.