Ep #9 – Uncaged with Tennessee Jet | Outlaw Spirit, Honest Songs & Life on the Road

This week on Uncaged – The John Rocker Podcast, we sit down with Tennessee Jet—Oklahoma-born, Texas-living singer-songwriter who walked away from college baseball to chase music and never looked back.

From the ballfield to the big stage, TJ opens up about:

Trading a .300 batting average for a six-string guitar

Why he once lost a gig for playing only Merle Haggard songs

Writing 10+ songs with Cody Jinks (including his latest single The Others)

The story behind Whiskey Myers’ smash Bury My Bones

Why he refuses to sell his masters & what artists get wrong about publishing deals

The truth about TikTok, “cookie-cutter country,” and staying real in today’s industry

How Dylan, Haggard, and Willie shaped his sound

Why the best songs aren’t written for the radio—they’re written for life

🎶 This isn’t pop-country. It’s raw, twangy, honest music built to last.

⏱️ Best Moments:
(01:11) – From Oklahoma College Baseball to Country Music
(02:17) – Losing a Gig for Playing All Merle Haggard
(09:38) – The Rolling Stones, Widespread Panic & Live Music Longevity
(13:40) – Co-Writing with Cody Jinks: 10+ Songs Strong
(15:40) – Writing Outlaws and Mustangs & Inspiration from Kevin Costner
(19:06) – Creating Bury My Bones with Whiskey Myers
(20:13) – New Cody Jinks Album & Why “The Others” Matters
(21:50) – Country Going Back to Its Roots: Stapleton, Jamey Johnson & the Return of Real
(24:00) – Owning Masters vs Signing Deals: Betting on Yourself
(32:00) – Music vs. AI: Why Imperfections Matter
(33:42) – Writing from Real Life & Letting Fans Interpret Songs Their Own Way
(37:00) – Influences from Dylan & Willie to Ray Wylie Hubbard
(43:30) – Baseball Talk: Bonds, Helton, Steroids & 101 MPH Heat

🔥 If you’re tired of bubblegum “country” and want the real outlaw sound—this episode is for you.

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