The Corpus Christi Songwriters Podcast

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor, Garrett Wieland, and Jimmy Willden sit down to recap the 2025 CCSF for the second year in a row, with Stefan Prigmore — and discuss French crepes and the rise of A.I. in songwriting with Paul Montoya (our featured songwriter at our March “In the Rounds” on Sunday, Mar. 9).

Honorable Mentions: Elise Leavy, Heather Little, Stephanie Sammons, Nathan Evan’s Fox, Rachel Laven, 2025 CCSF Best...

For our final episode before the fest —Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor, Garrett Wieland, and Jimmy Willden sit down for a conversation with Heather Little and Austinites —Lost Patterns.

And be sure to listen all the way through! We drop a code that gets you 25% OFF your ticket to the 2025 Corpus Christi Songwriters Festival, Feb. 14-16.

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Honorable Mentions: Miranda...

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor, Garrett Wieland, and Jimmy Willden sit down for a conversation with Claudia Gibson and Chris Moyse.

Honorable Mentions: Walt Wilkins, SWRFA, George Ensle, Guy Clark, Jimmy’s cousin Derrick.

Songs featured this episode: “The Songs I’ve Sung” - Walt Wilkins; "Unbound" by Claudia Gibson, and "Dancing around a Fire" by Chris Moyse.

Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 11 for our next episode’s gu...

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor, Garrett Wieland, and Jimmy Willden sit down for a conversation covering production, distribution, and deliberate songwriting with Andrew Delaney and Rachel Laven.

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor and Jimmy Willden sit down for a conversation with Nathan Evans Fox and Sarah Golden.

Honorable Mentions: The Other, Stephanie Sammons, Jimmy’s cousin Derrick.

Songs featured this episode: “The Songs I’ve Sung” - Walt Wilkins; "Freak You Out" by Nathan Evans Fox, and "Who Will Rebuild LA" by Sarah Golden

Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 28 for our next episode’s guests: Rachel Laven and An...

Corpus Christi Songwriters’ Jules Taylor, Garrett Wieland, and Jimmy Willden sit down for the first episode in six months — catch up, talk about where we’ve been and where we’re going — and chat with songwriters Stephanie Sammons, and Devereaux and G Martin (The 99s) — about their process, and their upcoming performances at the 2025 Corpus Christi Songwriters Festival.

Honorable Mentions: Mary Bragg, Jimmy’s cousin Derrick.

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Corpus Christi Songwriters' Jules Taylor and Jimmy Willden sit down with none other than the mad folk scientist himself -- Josh Glenn -- for a discussion delving into all of his looping experiments, the difference writing songs with his looping pedal, solo, and with his indie-folk due (ahem...with Jimmy) -- Yosh & Yimmy!

Corpus Christi Songwriters' Jules Taylor and Jimmy Willden sit down for a deep dive conversation with the local legend herself -- performer, television personality, influencer, and songwriter -- Clarissa Serna! We discuss all things music, inspiration -- and the power of finding your voice and yielding that power for the good of others.

Corpus Christi Songwriters' Jules Taylor and Jimmy Willden sit down for a special conversation with Steven Hansen, songwriter, music worship leader, former owner and operator of The Churchyard, former chairman of CC Songwriters -- and most importantly, our friend -- to discuss life and faith through music, and a little bit of everything in between.

Corpus Christi Songwriters' Jules Taylor and Jimmy Willden sit down for an illuminating conversation with the brilliant Jenna Ivey -- to discuss growing up in a musical family, navigating grief, and finding the authenticity in music and performance. We also remember Jenna and Jimmy's surprise performance at the 2024 CC Songwriters Festival!

Corpus Christi Songwriters' Jules Taylor is flying solo on this episode, interviewing both Michael O’Connor and Jeff Plankenhorn.  These incredible writers and players have joined forces for a 2nd joined album “New Sunlight”.  They talk about the album, the writing process, and an upcoming show happening in Fulton, TX on March 14th (Jules is opening the show).  Also, this conversation is also presented as an article in SPACE Ma...

Corpus Christi Songwriters' Jimmy Willden sits down for a special one-on-one conversation with none other than THE Jules Taylor, to discuss his brand-new album -- 'Whiskey Clear' -- what lead to the creation of the album, its approach, and the current inspiration that journey has put before him.

Corpus Christi Songwriters' Jules Taylor, Jimmy Willden, and Garrett Wieland sit down with the wonderful Libby Koch -- one half songwriter, one half lawyer -- and we discuss her beginnings, her approach and process...and the curious link between lawyering and songwriting.

Corpus Christi Songwriters' Jules Taylor, Jimmy Willden, and Garrett Wieland sit down with our 2024 Corpus Christi Songwriters Festival HEADLINER -- the writer of such hits as "The Way" and "Out Of My Head" -- vocalist, pianist, and bassist, for the band FASTBALL -- Mr. Tony Scalzo! We dig in on his journey with the band and beyond, and what he hopes attendees will get out of the workshop he's hosting du...

Corpus Christi Songwriters' Jules Taylor, Jimmy Willden, and Garrett Wieland, sit down with the incredible Crystal and Pete Damore of Ordinary Elephant -- who will be our opening night headliner at this year's festival! The conversation dives deep, covering inspirations, styles -- and unique songwriting games that are sure to garner interesting results.