Jacob Bryant – Bar Stool Preacher

By starrymag | March 10, 2022

By: Jamie Steinberg

 

 

 

Q) For tracks like “Out There,” which you co-wrote with Luke Combs. What is your songwriting process? Do you need music before you can create lyrics? 

 

A) It really depends on the vibe and the idea, but on this one it kinda started with a cool Drop D swampy guitar and we added lyrics to it. And from there, the song came to life.

 

Q) How much of a hand do you have in the production of your music?

 

A) I co-produce everything I record.

 

Q) What are some themes you explore on your new album Bar Stool Preacher? 

 

A) The main theme of the record is just living in the chapter that we are on in life at that given moment. So, take the ride with me!

 

Q) Which tracks challenged you the most creatively and which songs hold a special place in your heart? 

 

A) “Buzzards” was probably the most challenging because I look up to my co-writer Wyatt McCubbin’s writing so much that I wanted to make him proud of the outcome of the final mix, so it was a bit nerve-racking for me. It also holds a special place because I knew it was one of my favorite songs I’d ever heard the first time Wyatt played it on acoustic for me.

 

Q) What songs off Bar Stool Preacher are you looking forward to performing live? 

 

A) “Discount Cigarettes” is a really fun song and I’m stoked to see the crowd response of that one at venues across the U.S. and also the U.K. and Australia once we get a chance to get over the pond.

 

Q) Where are some of your favorite places to perform and what makes those locations so significant to you? 

 

A) Anywhere in Texas. The vibe out there for live music just hits different.

 

Q) Who would you most like to collaborate with on a song in the future? 

 

A) Upchurch. He’s a marketing and musical genius and I look up to his work ethic a lot.

 

Q) What album/band are you currently listening to and why do you dig them? 

 

A) Been digging on Rain City Drive’s “Cutting it Close” lately. Those guys kick ass.

 

Q) You are a part of social media. Why is that such an important way for you to connect with your fans? 

 

A) It’s the main way people get access to music these days in the world of streaming, TikTok, etc. I feel that artists have to evolve and move with the trends or get left behind. It’s definitely a learning curve sometimes, but it is part of the job and I’m all about just getting the job done no matter what it takes.

 

Q) What would you like to say to everyone who is a fan and supporter of you and your work? 

 

A) Just a huge thank you and I love y’all! Can’t wait to see you out on the road this year and many years to come.