Episode 123- Josh Ross from Black Heart Saints! This is a band every rock fan should know. They are extremely talented musicians and songwriters. The band has had two charted songs on rock radio recently, but even their older stuff kicks ass. They have done shows with everyone from Sevendust & Puddle of Mudd to Slash & L.A. Guns. Josh and I discuss how he got in to music and how the band formed as well as some of the more business aspects of working in music such as the band’s beer. 00:00 - Intro01:00 - Josh's Family Background02:43 - Musical Influences 03:27 - Rockstar Life 04:23 - Playing Music 05:55 - Early Bands 08:25 - Finding Guitar Player Mark Sean10:14 - Black Heart Saints & Songwriting 12:18 - "Quicksand" Song Inspiration 14:58 - Pushing to Get Songs on Radio 16:47 - Van "The SaintSation" & Trailer Theft 19:03 - South By Southwest 20:40 - Show with Filter 21:35 - Jason McMaster & Dangerous Toys 23:10 - Big Shows - Winery Dogs & Kings X24:23 - Deen Castronovo & Dead Daisies25:17 - Blacktop Mojo 26:20 - Performing with Slash 27:48 - Huge Show with Steel Panther 28:45 - Performing Shows Now & Future 31:15 - John Moyer of Disturbed 32:30 - Newer Up & Coming Bands 34:02 - Solo Career & Cover Bands 35:45 - Black Heart Stout Beer & Business 37:40 - Pay to Play 39:30 - Stand Up Comedy in Austin 41:05 - Troubled Fan 43:15 - Health Alliance for Austin Musicians 44:30 - Wrap Up Black Heart Saints Website:https://www.blackheartsaintsmusic.comHealth Alliance for Austin Musicians:https://www.myhaam.orgChuck Shute Podcast Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the show (https://venmo.com/Chuck-Shute)