Oct 2, 2026 · 41 min · 13 segments
Country singer-songwriter Chris Housman discusses the release of his new album, 'Dodge City', reflecting on the themes and personal growth since his debut album…
Chris HousmanGuest
Kyle RidleyHost
And with that, Tangled in Song, the song that I wanna talk about is one that I mentioned in this conversation, and the one that you are gonna hear in the intro and outro of this episode.
As he said, it is his whole life ethos in a song, and it's really about taking the high road after being scrutinized and criticized throughout your life for who you are, your true self.
I will read some of it because that explains it best, but obviously his vocals are a huge part of it, so please go listen to it in full.
His vocals are wrenching and strong and powerful and vulnerable all at the same time.
"I've been a whisper across church pews, been the punchline of a joke, the gossip going round another round, hanging heavy like bar room smoke.
They can drag my name through the mud, but I built a throne out of sticks and stones, through tears, sweat, and blood.
I'll keep the light, keep living like the man I was born to be till there's nothing but the dirt on me.
When all is said and done, it's what I've done in all these trips around the sun, loved who I loved along the way, have them put a little dirt on me.
So when they carve my name and I'm back to dust, know I built a throne out of sticks and stones, through tears, sweat, and blood.
I'll lead the light, leaving knowing I was the man I was born to be till there's nothing but dirt on me." Brilliant, moving, beautiful.
And with that, Tangled in Song, the song that I wanna talk about is one that I mentioned in this conversation, and the one that you are gonna hear in the intro and outro of this episode.
As he said, it is his whole life ethos in a song, and it's really about taking the high road after being scrutinized and criticized throughout your life for who you are, your true self.
I will read some of it because that explains it best, but obviously his vocals are a huge part of it, so please go listen to it in full.
His vocals are wrenching and strong and powerful and vulnerable all at the same time.
"I've been a whisper across church pews, been the punchline of a joke, the gossip going round another round, hanging heavy like bar room smoke.
They can drag my name through the mud, but I built a throne out of sticks and stones, through tears, sweat, and blood.
I'll keep the light, keep living like the man I was born to be till there's nothing but the dirt on me.
When all is said and done, it's what I've done in all these trips around the sun, loved who I loved along the way, have them put a little dirt on me.
So when they carve my name and I'm back to dust, know I built a throne out of sticks and stones, through tears, sweat, and blood.
I'll lead the light, leaving knowing I was the man I was born to be till there's nothing but dirt on me." Brilliant, moving, beautiful.
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