In Episode 288 of Outside The Round, host Matt Burrill sits down with Troy Cartwright to talk about his new EP Etc. All The Rest, a long-in-the-making project inspired by West Texas and built as a cohesive body of work. Troy shares insights on his journey from Texas to Nashville, navigating the highs and lows of the music industry, and going from a record deal back to independence. The conversation also highlights his Ten Year Town Podcast, where he dives deep into the stories behind songwriting, along with the importance of resilience, community, and staying true to the craft in a constantly evolving industry.

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• (00:00:00) - Troy Cartwright
• (00:04:37) - Tim Feist on Transitioning From Dallas to Boston
• (00:08:35) - How I Got Out Here: Writing Songs in Texas
• (00:14:27) - Texas Songwriter on Leaving the Lone Star State
• (00:19:00) - Tom Brady on His First NFL Game
• (00:19:16) - Back in the Day: When Everything Was So Choppy
• (00:21:52) - Ten Year Town: The Podcast
• (00:26:34) - Have You Crossed Over From The Podcast?
• (00:27:18) - Back to Being Independent
• (00:31:07) - You're the boss. That's right
• (00:31:56) - What have been some of those fuel sources for you?
• (00:37:01) - Cody Wilson on Cutting His Own Songs
• (00:39:05) - How Do You Keep The Train On The Tracks?
• (00:41:59) - Part 1 of the New Music
• (00:45:01) - All the Rest: Part 1
• (00:49:03) - Troy Cartwright on Being On The Road