Mornings With Doc
Writer. Musician. Podcaster. On Air Guy. Opinionated a**hole!
recent posts
- Indie Spotlight: Jeff Taylor Proves It’s Never Too Late
- From Blizzard to Broadway: The Wild, Winding Journey of Robert Ross
- Creekbed Saints: A Southern Poet’s Battle Cry, Redemption Song, and Late-Blooming Country Revival
- 🎵 What Is Country Music Really? The Chase Matthew Debate, BigXThaPlug at the CMAs, and the Truth About the Genre Everyone Thinks They Own
- 🎸 From California Roots to Wisconsin Grit: The Reinvention of Bryan Payne
Michael “Doc” Studard is a Southern storyteller, radio host, and frontman for the Americana rock band Stateline Saints. As the voice behind Mornings with Doc on Kickin Kountry 101, he brings humor, honesty, and heart to the airwaves—mixing interviews with rising country artists, music reviews, and stories from life below the Mason-Dixon line.
A lifelong writer and musician, Doc’s work blends grit and soul, covering everything from outlaw country to Southern rock legends and today’s independent trailblazers. He’s passionate about giving new artists a real platform and keeping authentic country music alive on the air and online.
When he’s not behind the mic or writing about music, Doc’s probably with his wife Leafy and their pack of rescue dogs somewhere in North Mississippi—proof that love, loyalty, and a good story never go out of style.
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