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The Tori Kruse ShowAuthor: Tori Kruse
Talk Yall To Me takes you backstage, on the red carpet, and behind the mic with the biggest stars and power players in country music.Hosted by Country Music Reporter & Red Carpet Host Tori Kruse, every episode brings you closer to the artists, songwriters, and industry insiders shaping the sound of country today.From fan-favorite moments to exclusive interviews, Talk Yall To Me celebrates the heart of country music: the artists who create it and the fans who keep it alive. All access. All country. Lets Talk, yall. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Behind the Barbecue: How Ed Warm Built Windy City Smokeout from a Parking Lot to 20,000 Attendees Per Day
Tuesday, 2 June, 2026
In this episode of Talk Y'all to Me, host Tori Kruse sits down with Ed Warm, the co-founder of Windy City Smokeout and Lone Star Smokeout and ACM Award-winning promoter, one of the most influential forces behind the scenes in country music. Ed pulls back the curtain on how it all started in a downtown Chicago parking lot in 2013, what it really takes to build a world-class festival experience, and how he spots rising artists before they blow up (hint: he had Red Clay Strays booked when only 30 people showed up to their club shows). From Willie Nelson to Luke Bryan to this year's stacked lineup featuring Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, Hootie and the Blowfish, and more — this conversation is a masterclass in passion, vision, and what it means to serve both artists and fans at the highest level.Follow Windy City Smokeout:Instagram: @windycitysmokeoutDon't miss the Windy City Smokeout this summer!www.windycitysmokeout.comGet your wristband for the event:https://www.windycitysmokeout.com/wristbands🎙️ Talk Y’all To Me hosted by Tori Kruse👉 Follow Tori on Instagram: @officialtorikruse👉 YouTube: youtube.com/officialtorikruse👉 Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@officialtorikruse👉 Website: torikruse.com👉 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/torikruse
