Matt Barr on Walker: Independence, Being Mentored by Kevin Costner, & Being a Fan of Chris Stapleton

<p>Matt Barr drops by Kyle Meredith With… to talk about <em>Walker: Independence</em>, which has him playing Hoyt Rawlins, the same-named great-grandfather of his character from Walker. The Texas-born actor tells us about the importance of diversity and inclusion on the series, his character’s emotional journey, and having Kevin Costner as a mentor when they worked together on <em>Hatfields &amp; McCoys</em>. Barr also talks about the show’s modern-era soundtrack and his own fandom for Chris Stapleton, what keeps fans so interested in his 2009 series <em>Harper’s Island,</em> and why he’d like to see season two of Independence incorporate a treasure hunt.</p><p>Listen to Matt Barr chat about <em>Walker: Independence</em> and even more in the new episode above, or watch the chat via <a href="https://youtu.be/5fkC1Go6ncE" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>. Please take the time to <a href="https://lnk.to/kylemeredithwith" rel="nofollow">like, review, and subscribe to <em>KMW</em></a> wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the <a href="https://consequence.net/category/consequence-podcast-network/" rel="nofollow">Consequence Podcast Network</a>.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>