{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F02a91f6d-5e9a-4632-96df-351ac0a9dcda","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"S9E1-Road Trippin Hotel Hoppin - Guests: Amy Trench, Robert Earl Keen","description":"Host Ceslie Armstrong hits the road (virtually) and airwaves for the \"Road Trippin' Hotel Hoppin\" episode with stops in Houston, Bryan-College Station, Irving, Austin and San Antonio. Guest Amy Trench of the Houston-based Valencia Hotel Group, reveals how the privately-owned hospitality company builds ground up and designs each property based on the culture of the location and is earnest in featuring Texas artists, makers, and experts so each hotel tells the story of its locale. This episode's \"From the Archives\" interview was recorded live in 2011 with Hill Country-based singer and globally-known songwriter Robert Earl Keen shortly after his hit album Ready for Confetti. Keen tells Ceslie about his love of performing, writing, and why he believes people connect with his lyrics.\u201cYour Texas Life\u201d knows what it means to be Texan. It\u2019s a way of life. It\u2019s an idea. It\u2019s an experience. Dedicated to telling stories that embody the myriad of voices, viewpoints, cultures, and characters of this colorful region of the U.S.A. \u201cYour Texas Life\u201d is spearheading a movement to capture, document, and publish the essence of Texans\u2013past and present\u2013and people who have experienced Texas with a story to share.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5b24d5ad-0adf-4ea0-a2f8-c38ae1a31c94/2424e24d61f205836e7da60df1a4ef6a.jpg"}