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Whiskey Riff Raff

Whiskey Riff Raff

The Creekers: Kentucky & Bluegrass Music

May 19, 2026 · 54 min · 22 segments

The Creekers join the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast this week sponsored by Rock The Country. Get your tickets now at https://rockthecountry.com/ The guys break down why they don’t really see themselves…

The Creekers join the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast this week sponsored by Rock The Country. Get your tickets now at https://rockthecountry.com/ The guys break down why they don’t really see themselves as a traditional bluegrass band, explain the controversy behind using a cajon in bluegrass music, and tell the unbelievable story of their banjo player suffering a heart attack just minutes before their first show and still performing the entire set. They also talk about recording their album in the back of a record shop, surviving Nashville’s ice storm with an impromptu hotel concert, dealing with imposter syndrome, and finding out Luke Combs was a fan of “River Rat.” It’s packed with music stories, chaos, laughs, and a look into what’s next for the band. whiskeyriff.com shop.whiskeyriff.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Creekers join the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast this week sponsored by Rock The Country. Get your tickets now at https://rockthecountry.com/ The guys break down why they don’t really see themselves…

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Speakers: TannerGuestAshtonGuestShelbyHostQuinnHost

Top entities: Kentucky×31 Tim Parks×8 Nashville×12 Luke Combs×6 Devil×2

Meet Tanner & Ashton of The Creakers1:27 – 2:39

S

1:27

Tanner and Ashton, welcome to Whiskey Riff Raff.

S

1:29

Um, I kinda wanna just dive in introducing yourselves.

S

1:32

I know you guys are two out of six of The Creakers, so I would love for you guys to introduce yourselves, to say what you play, how people can recognize you in the band.

T

1:39

Well, I'm Tanner.

T

1:40

Uh, I play the lead guitar and do about half the singing, about half the writing.

A

1:46

My turn?

T

1:47

Yeah.

T

1:47

[laughs]

A

1:48

I'm Ashton.

A

1:48

Uh, I play the cajon.

A

1:50

Tanner calls me Thumper.

A

1:52

Uh, you can recognize me by looking like Cousin It with my hair over my face, but yeah, I'm Ashton.

Q

1:58

Okay.

S

1:59

What's...

S

1:59

Where does the nickname Thumper come from?

T

2:01

Actually, I didn't give you that.

T

2:02

Scott did.

A

2:03

Did Scott give me that?

T

2:04

Yep.

T

2:05

Our banjo player s- uh, started calling you just 'cause you a thumper.

T

2:08

You thump on that cajon box.

A

2:09

[laughs]

S

2:11

[laughs]

Q

2:11

[laughs]

A

2:11

If you say so.

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Meet Tanner & Ashton of The Creakers1:27 – 2:39

S

1:27

Tanner and Ashton, welcome to Whiskey Riff Raff.

S

1:29

Um, I kinda wanna just dive in introducing yourselves.

S

1:32

I know you guys are two out of six of The Creakers, so I would love for you guys to introduce yourselves, to say what you play, how people can recognize you in the band.

T

1:39

Well, I'm Tanner.

T

1:40

Uh, I play the lead guitar and do about half the singing, about half the writing.

A

1:46

My turn?

T

1:47

Yeah.

T

1:47

[laughs]

A

1:48

I'm Ashton.

A

1:48

Uh, I play the cajon.

A

1:50

Tanner calls me Thumper.

A

1:52

Uh, you can recognize me by looking like Cousin It with my hair over my face, but yeah, I'm Ashton.

Q

1:58

Okay.

S

1:59

What's...

S

1:59

Where does the nickname Thumper come from?

T

2:01

Actually, I didn't give you that.

T

2:02

Scott did.

A

2:03

Did Scott give me that?

T

2:04

Yep.

T

2:05

Our banjo player s- uh, started calling you just 'cause you a thumper.

T

2:08

You thump on that cajon box.

A

2:09

[laughs]

S

2:11

[laughs]

Q

2:11

[laughs]

A

2:11

If you say so.

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