Parker McCollum: New Music, Big Dreams, and the Power of No

About this episode

Parker McCollum discusses his new music, creative process, and the importance of saying no in an interview with Tamara Dhia.

Country star Parker McCollum joins Tamara Dhia on the Spout Podcast for a backstage conversation from Napa about the music, pressure, and purpose behind his latest chapter. Parker opens up about the deluxe version of his self-titled album, including why “Big Old Fancy House” took multiple attempts before it finally felt right, how “Killing Me” came together almost by accident, and why “Montgomery County” was born alone on a late-night flight home from tour. He also reflects on pushing himself creatively, wanting to feel uncomfortable again, and how his songwriting has changed since songs like “Stone” came from a more self-destructive place. Parker talks about the advice Miranda Lambert gave him to “fall in love with the word no,” the balance between ambition and protecting your life, and what has stayed the same from The Limestone Kid to Gold Chain Cowboy, Never Enough, and now. Plus, Parker shares what fans can expect next: a big summer tour, new music, and the early stages of writing his next album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Tamara Dhia

Guest: Parker McCollum

Topics covered

• music
• songwriting
• creativity
• ambition
• country music
• artist journey

Keywords

• Parker McCollum
• new music
• country music
• songwriting
• Miranda Lambert
• Napa
• album

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stone, Big Old Fancy House, Killing Me, Montgomery County, The Limestone Kid, Gold Chain Cowboy, Never Enough

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