This week on I Was In That Band, we sit down with the powerhouse that is Trees Marie — singer, songwriter, bandleader, and frontwoman of the Led Zeppelin tribute act The Battle of Evermore.

Trees is our first female guest, and we dive into what that means in a world where women are still fighting for equal footing in the music industry. We talk about the realities of fronting two very different bands, the hard-won clarity of sobriety, and the balancing act of working a full-time job while chasing musical passion on her own terms.

It’s a candid, thoughtful, and at times funny conversation with a seriously talented artist who’s been through the fire and keeps moving forward. Whether you know Trees from the local scene or you’re just now discovering her work, you’ll want to hear what she has to say.

This week on I Was In That Band!, Grady sits down with singer-songwriter and MAP (Mason Adams Project) frontman Mason Adams for a conversation about the winding road that led him to lead his own band. From early musical influences to navigating the ups and downs of fronting a project, Mason opens up about what it takes to keep the music—and the musicians—moving forward. They share laughs over genre labels and whether they really matter, and dive into the challenges and rewards of being the one steering the ship—especially through recent lineup changes.

In this special bonus release from I Was In That Band, Christopher Holt delivers a stripped-down, soul-stirring performance of his original song “Parallel”, recorded live in the Highland Sound Tracks studio.

Accompanying himself on our vintage Fender Rhodes electric piano, Chris brings a quiet intensity to this intimate solo rendition—capturing the lyrical depth and melodic grace that have defined his work across decades of Dallas music.