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Music Knows No Boundaries

October 5, 2022, 7:30 PM
White Oak Music Hall

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Acoustic Song Swap

Ashley Cooke

Raised between the coasts of California and Florida, Ashley Cooke is an up-and-coming country artist who is bringing authentic and honest storytelling to her music. The singer/songwriter developed her love of country music as Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line quickly became the soundtrack of high school. Cooke followed her passion for music to Belmont University where she won the Country Showcase, placing her in an elite class of winners that includes Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and more.

In Aug. 2021, Cooke released her debut project Already Drank That Beer, Side A, featuring 8 tracks written by Cooke and many of Nashville’s hottest songwriters. The project includes fan-favorite “Never Til Now” as well as standout tracks “Good Goodbye” ft. Jimmie Allen and “Already Drank That Beer.” Produced by award-winner Jimmy Robbins, the debut project garnered critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, People, Taste of Country, Sounds Like Nashville, Country Now and more.

In 2021, Cooke hit the road on tour with fellow rising acts BRELAND and Spencer Crandall. Gearing up to release more new music in 2022, Cooke looks forward to joining Cole Swindell’s Down To The Bar tour kicking off in Feb. 2022.

Cory Morrow

Cory Morrow didn’t become a Texas legend by being quiet. He sings about strippers and Jesus with equal fervor. While this dichotomy may leave those on either side of the moral equator perplexed – the answer is actually very simple. Cory Morrow is beautifully and uncomfortably transparent. From the beer soaked, cocaine laden days of his early career, to today’s more sober and spiritual leg of the journey, one thing about Morrow has never changed – as goes Cory’s life, goes Cory’s songs

– and that’s never been more evident than on his newest studio release “Whiskey & Pride”.

The record, set to drop in September 2018, is an aggressive blend of early Morrow sound with a current day perspective. Vintage feel from an evolving heart and mind. The title track, “Whiskey & Pride” features the age-old struggle of love versus ego and cleverly straddles the line of sermon and self-deprecation. The twist comes in the form of a mirror behind a bar that reveals the true identity of the accuser. The track, which is also the first single release, features the Texas Country-style instrumentation prevalent in Morrow’s early days, including steel guitar phenom and producer of “Whiskey & Pride”, Lloyd Maines.

“Whiskey” boasts twelve songs previously unrecorded, including two covers giving nod to mentors Rodney Crowell (Funny Feeling) and Jerry Jeff Walker (Hill Country Rain). Quite possibly, the jewel for fans is “Always and Forever”, an iconic Morrow ballad that has only appeared on live recordings. Cory is joined by the unforgettable Jamie Lin Wilson on the long awaited studio version of the classic.

“Whiskey and Pride” runs the gamut on subject matter from the daily grind (Restless, Blue Collar) to living in the moment (Breath, Let’s Take This Outside). Musically, it explores the spectrum from tender (Smile, Daisey) to raucous (One Foot, Revival), and includes spectacular moments from long time band-leader and coveted studio guitar player John Carroll. “Whiskey” seamlessly weaves its way through simple and sweet, moody and complex, and offers equal doses of introspection and fun.

If the new record, and this phase of Morrow’s career, had to be summed up in one word – the word would be “real”. As evidenced by his latest recordings, live shows, and online communication with fans, he’s not pandering, he’s simply doing what he knows. Pulling back the curtains, letting us in, and letting the chips fall where they may.

“Whiskey & Pride” is much more than a collection of songs. It’s another mile-marker in the journey of Cory Morrow.

Sean McConnell

Singer, songwriter and producer Sean McConnell’s latest collection of songs A Horrible Beautiful Dream approaches the difficult task of asking questions of what one really thinks they know, in the simultaneous struggle of not being afraid of the answers that emerge. Musically, the project wraps McConnell’s rich voice in moments of dark intimacy as well as vivid brightness, and guests such as The Wood Brothers, Natalie Hemby, Audra Mae and Dan Tyminski underscore McConnell’s versatility as creative partner and commentator.

McConnell’s goal in the creation of A Horrible Beautiful Dream was an album reflecting the chaotic time in which it was made, but still striving for timelessness. “You can look at the suffering of the world and you can look at the beauty of the world and you can hold them in your hands and just be present with that and not have to even understand it,” he says.

Kyle Hutton

Kyle Hutton loves a good song. And as you get to know him, his life resembles one. Adopted from foster care at 6 weeks old by his family, Hutton has now experienced almost every side of the adoptive story. Adopted. Reunited with birth family. Foster parent. Adoptive parent. And along the way as any songwriter would, he’s written about it. His catalog of songs is littered with hope, faith, redemption and love. For his most recent effort “The Foster EP” and subsequent “A Place to Stay – Tour for Foster Awareness”, Kyle received the esteemed Commissioner’s Award of Excellence

Excellence from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The recordings and tour raise awareness on the need for more foster families in the state.

As a student of music, Hutton explores the craft of songwriting through his syndicated radio program, Real Life Real Music, that airs across the state on stations including Austin’s KOKE FM. “Music and songs help me make sense of the world, get in touch with my own feelings” Kyle says “Songwriting has been an amazing part of me understanding my story.”

Kyle’s songwriting credits include cowrites with Radney Foster, Roger Creager, Cory Morrow, Walt Wilkins, Drew Womack and a host of other notable artists.

Kyle lives outside Houston, Texas with his wife Tara. They have three boys Brooks, Casen, and Carter, and their newest additions, daughters Trinity and Skyla.

Owen Temple

Owen Temple is an American folk and country music songwriter and musician based in Austin, Texas. ‘Stories They Tell’ is the seventh studio record from Owen, and it’s about time. It’s about time and about what we do with it. The eleven songs add up to a retrospective, big picture look at what humans have been doing over the last 10,000 years: making tools and stuff, forming relationships based on power, money, sex, and/or love, and, most importantly, telling stories of how it all went down.

The songs are framed from a wide perspective to focus on characters who are trying desperately to make sense of their own time and place.

Recorded with producer Gabe Rhodes, the album has the feel of a live performance with stellar contributions from Josh Flowers on bass, Tommy Spurlock (Delbert McClinton, Rodney Crowell) on pedal steel, and Rick Richards on drums (Ray Wylie Hubbard, Gurf Morlix). Colin Brooks (formerly of The Band of Heathens) and Jamie Wilson (of The Trishas) lend harmony vocals to the songs.

The project includes songs written by Temple and co-writes with Adam Carroll, A.J. Roach, Gordy Quist (of Band of Heathens), Clay McClinton, and David Beck & Paul Cauthen (of Sons of Fathers).

“You could argue that stories – a way to learn secondhand from the experiences of others – are the best tools we’ve made yet – the ultimate in technological innovation,” Temple says. “It’s what humans do: we make things – tools, songs, and stories – to understand the world and our times.”

Owen Temple

Owen Temple is an American folk and country music songwriter and musician based in Austin, Texas. ‘Stories They Tell’ is the seventh studio record from Owen, and it’s about time. It’s about time and about what we do with it. The eleven songs add up to a retrospective, big picture look at what humans have been doing over the last 10,000 years: making tools and stuff, forming relationships based on power, money, sex, and/or love, and, most importantly, telling stories of how it all went down.

The songs are framed from a wide perspective to focus on characters who are trying desperately to make sense of their own time and place.

Recorded with producer Gabe Rhodes, the album has the feel of a live performance with stellar contributions from Josh Flowers on bass, Tommy Spurlock (Delbert McClinton, Rodney Crowell) on pedal steel, and Rick Richards on drums (Ray Wylie Hubbard, Gurf Morlix). Colin Brooks (formerly of The Band of Heathens) and Jamie Wilson (of The Trishas) lend harmony vocals to the songs.

The project includes songs written by Temple and co-writes with Adam Carroll, A.J. Roach, Gordy Quist (of Band of Heathens), Clay McClinton, and David Beck & Paul Cauthen (of Sons of Fathers).

“You could argue that stories – a way to learn secondhand from the experiences of others – are the best tools we’ve made yet – the ultimate in technological innovation,” Temple says. “It’s what humans do: we make things – tools, songs, and stories – to understand the world and our times.”