American Hustle is a show built for men who refuse to settle — but anyone who believes in hard work, personal responsibility, and building a better life is welcome here. Hosted by country artist turned blue-collar entrepreneur Austin Moody, this podcast dives into the truth about starting over, discipline, fatherhood, leadership, and building something real from the ground up.
Whether you’re a man fighting to become stronger or a woman who admires strong men and strong values, this show brings real stories, real lessons, and real American grit. From Music Row to blue-collar business, Austin shares the ups, downs, heartbreaks, victories, and everything in between.
If you’re rebuilding, reinventing, or just trying to live life on purpose — welcome to the movement.
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Send us Fan Mail A career doesn’t survive on hype; it survives on songs. We sit down with veteran songwriter Tommy Connors to map the gritty, unglamorous path from Texas beer joints to Nashville cuts, including the surreal moment of hearing his own work tracked at Muscle Shoals and the validation of a Willie Nelson recording in his first year in town. Tommy shares how a grandmother’s soprano, a father’s vinyl stack, and a living-room encounter with Mickey Newbury shaped a writer who prizes ho...
24 Feb 2026
Episode 5 - Steve Durr's American Hustle
Send us Fan Mail A bell tower that sings back, a church that keeps its soul, and a veteran studio designer who swears the mix starts with the human voice. We sit down with Steve Durr—builder of 2,200 rooms for artists, arenas, and raceways—to trace a career defined by emotion, integrity, and rooms people never want to leave. What unfolds is a raw, funny, and practical masterclass on vibe-first design and creative resilience. Steve opens with Austin: preserving an 1890s Black Gospel church by ...
31 Jan 2026
Episode 4 - Jeff Robert's American Hustle
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Roberts, a man raised on small-town values who learned early what hard work and trust really mean. From bait shops and back roads to the courtroom, his journey into law was shaped by family, injustice, and a refusal to quit. We talk about taking on a deadly jail case, losing the first trial, uncovering hidden evidence, and fighting back for the truth. Along the way, he faces kidney failure, a transplant, and the kind of pressure that tes...
2 Jan 2026
The Long Game: Jeff King on Staying Elite and Building Freedom
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of American Hustle, Austin Moody sits down with legendary Nashville guitarist Jeff King for a conversation that goes far beyond music. Jeff came out of the mountains of East Tennessee and carved out one of the most respected careers in the industry — staying in demand for decades in a business where most people burn out fast. But what sets Jeff apart isn’t just mastery of his craft. It’s how he played the long game. We talk about discipline, staying elite, and...
1 Dec 2025
From Broke Cowboy to Texas Boss: Marty B’s American Hustle
Send us Fan Mail Some stories don’t start with a business plan. They start with a gut punch, a promise, and a long road of work no one sees. Marty B went from a small-town kid paying with food stamps to the creator of a thriving Texas hospitality campus—steakhouse, coffee, ice cream, bowls, live music, and an event venue under way—built on faith, grit, and relentless care for people. We dive into the moments that forged his edge: caring for a paralyzed father at 12, the sting of welfare, and ...
24 Nov 2025
The Hustle Begins - Getting Over Starting Over
Send us Fan Mail American Hustle is a show for men who refuse to settle. Hosted by Austin Moody — a country artist turned blue-collar CEO, father, and fighter — this podcast is a raw, honest look at what it takes to rebuild your life when the world knocks you flat. From growing up on a small farm in East Tennessee to chasing a music dream in Nashville...to losing everything in 2020 and starting over with a pressure washer and an old pickup… Austin has lived every chapter of the American comeb...
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