Midland Talks Making Country Music With Universal Appeal, Opening for Tim & Faith and Debut Single, “Drinkin’ Problem”

Midland Talks Making Country Music With Universal Appeal, Opening for Tim & Faith and Debut Single, “Drinkin’ Problem”

by Jason Simanek  |  March 9, 2017

Lisa talks with trio Midland about how they picked their name, when they got started in music, the artists who influenced their sound, their debut single, “Drinkin’ Problem,” and more.

Show Participants

  • Midland
    • Mark Wystrach
    • Jess Carson
    • Cameron Duddy
  • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief

Show Links & Notes

The Writers Room, Ep. 60, 25 minutes
photo by Jason Simanek

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