Thomas Mooney
Thomas Mooney is a freelance journalist and podcaster (New Slang) from the small Far West Texas town of Ft. Stockton. Currently residing in the Texas Panhandle hub of Lubbock, he enjoys comfortable denim shirts, long rural drives, Topo Chico, and Terry Allen and Turnpike Troubadours albums.
INTERVIEW•Introducing: Bella White
Canadian singer-songwriter Bella White possesses an uncanny ability to capture the delicate nuances of heartache that’s often only mastered by veterans of the trade. Here she delves into the process behind her songwriting and how she navigates life's emotional journeys.
INTERVIEW•Introducing: Triston Marez
"I'm not making anything because I want half a million streams on Spotify or want to be popular. I'm making music that I love to make" - Triston Marez discusses maturing as a songwriter, working with his icons and the resurgence of embracing traditional country roots.
INTERVIEW•Cuts The Deepest: Hailey Whitters
We could happily put money on Hailey Whitters being just as much of an inspiration to new songwriters in the years to come as her choices for Cuts The Deepest are to her.
INTERVIEW•Introducing: Charlie Marie
Sitting down to discuss her debut record Ramble On, Marie shares the relief felt in having the extra time to complete it the way she wanted, how traditional country allowed her to be her true self and how Westworld inspired one of her best songs.
ALBUM REVIEW•Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Reunions
Alongside familiar friends in The 400 Unit and producing prodigy Dave Cobb, Reunions is Jason Isbell’s most adventurous sonic palette to date.
INTERVIEW•Introducing: Tiera
It’s clear that for the young singer-songwriter Tiera, optimism is one of her strong suits - and it’s what makes much of her budding song catalog so undeniably intoxicating.
LIVE REVIEW•The Panhandlers at Billy Bob's Texas
Thomas Mooney captures The Panhandler's debut show at Billy Bob's Texas, October 2020
ALBUM REVIEW•The Secret Sisters - Saturn Return
Alabama duo Laura and Lydia Rogers channel soul straight from the heart on their fourth album - one full of celestial, hypnotic goodness.
INTERVIEW•In Conversation: The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers are trying to understand the world, and themselves, a little better - one song at a time.
INTERVIEW•Introducing: Vincent Neil Emerson
“Guys like me, we're trying to carry on the tradition of Texas folk music. I can't say whether I'm doing the best job of it or not, but I'm here doing it," Vincent Neil Emerson says. "I'm telling my truth to the world.”
LONG READ•Why I Love: Charley Crockett On James 'Slim' Hand
With the release of his tribute album, 10 For Slim, Charley Crockett sits down with Thomas Mooney to discuss his love and admiration for idol, James 'Slim' Hand.
INTERVIEW•Cuts The Deepest: Morgan Wade
Morgan Wade lists some of her favorite songwriters and artists for Cuts The Deepest, expanding on how their catalogs have helped her process and address her own mental health, the various hurdles of doubt and hesitation in her budding career and where they all intertwine.
INTERVIEW•In Conversation: Midland
Lounging in the locker room of the Amarillo Minor League Baseball Field, Mark Wystrach ponders over the growth and maturity of his band, how his wife saved his life and how The Sonic Ranch made him crave the life they lead now.