EP 226 WILLIAM CLARK GREEN

EP 226 WILLIAM CLARK GREEN

From THE TROUBADOUR PODCAST by Jared "Pete" Gile & Carly Evans

May 18, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Hosts Jared Pete Gile and Carly Evans interview Texas Red Dirt artist William Clark Green about his new album and philanthropic efforts.

In this episode of The Troubadour Podcast, hosts Jared Pete Gile and Carly Evans sit down for a candid, long-form conversation with Texas Red Dirt standout William Clark Green about his deeply personal seventh studio album, Watterson Hall. Released in March 2026 on Bill Grease Records and produced by Logan Wall, the 14-track record marks a mature evolution in Green's songwriting, drawing from his life as a husband and father while exploring themes of family, love, loss, and resilience across standout cuts like the title track "Watterson Hall (Me & You)," "Whole Lotta Lubbock," "Where The Wild Things Are," and "Stubborn and Remains." Green opens up about stepping outside his usual lane, including powerful co-writes with Travis Meadows (notably on "Stubborn and Remains" and "I Am the Kite"), as well as collaborations with Gary Stanton, Sean McConnell, and others, plus the real-life dancehall inspiration behind the project's heartfelt core. The conversation also shines a light on Green's passion for giving back through Cotton Fest—the annual three-day country music festival he founded in Lubbock, Texas (taking place June 25-27, 2026 at Cook's Garage with a stacked lineup including…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jared Pete Gile, Carly Evans

Guest: William Clark Green

Topics covered

  • music
  • songwriting
  • Texas Red Dirt
  • family
  • resilience
  • charity

Keywords

  • William Clark Green
  • Watterson Hall
  • Texas Red Dirt
  • Cotton Fest
  • songwriting
  • family themes
  • music festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bill Grease Records, High Cotton Relief Fund

Places: Lubbock, Texas, West Texas

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