
Episode #15
Ep. #15 with Dylan & Blake Gossett: Music, Family, and Turning a Viral Moment Into a Career
Brandon and Drew sit down with Dylan Gossett and Blake Gossett for a conversation about music, family, touring, going viral, and what happens when one song changes everything. Dylan talks about writing “Coal” years before posting it, uploading it to social media with his phone propped up on a box and water bottle, and waking up to millions of views, label calls, American Idol messages, and a completely different future than the one he had planned. The conversation dives into the early chaos of navigating record label interest, bad deals, lawyers, publishing, owning masters, and why Dylan chose not to rush into a 360 deal just because people were suddenly paying attention. Blake shares how he went from playing music for fun to joining Dylan on the road, including the moment Dylan gave him his dream guitar and basically pulled him into the next chapter of the band. From there, they talk about their first sold-out headline show in Ireland, touring overseas, playing College Station, pulling up in their first tour bus, and what it feels like to open for bands like Red Clay Strays and Mumford & Sons. They also get into the reality of life on the road, missing family, bringing wives and kids out on tour, building a setlist, festival strategy, social media pressure, album rollouts, and why Dylan still wants the music to feel raw, live, and honest instead of overly polished. Stay connected with Dylan & Blake here: https://www.instagram.com/blakegossettmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/dylangossett/ https://dylangossett.komi.io






