Hi, Bobbycast fans! Listen to Sound of Our Town hosted by performing artist Will Daily! A travel podcast about the music in the next town you visit: Where to go to hear and experience the best music and why; what sounds shaped that city or town’s culture and what new sounds continue to define it. Don't just take our word for it, check out the trailer to decide for yourself! About Sound Of Our Town: Produced in the single-voice narrative style, mixed with select interviews, the show will emphasize original music to drive the stories. This isn't a music show. It’s a show about travel. About wanders. Free spirits. Whether you are quickly dropping in and jumping out or in for a long stay, Sound of our Town will introduce to you the real sonic stories and places that echo in that city so your travel is enriched with music. Listen to Sound Of Our Town on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lesly Simon is the General Manager of Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's record labels, Pearl Records and Gwendolyn Records. She has over 25 years’ experience in the music industry that include jobs from assistant to radio promotions. She talks about her rise in the music ranks in Nashville that lead her to getting the job on Garth and Trisha’s record labels. Lesly shares that in June 2017 she was diagnosed with breast cancer just shortly after getting that new job. She talks about how she has stayed positive even after being told her cancer has returned. Lesley is being honored by the American Cancer Society Hope Gala in Bham and is currently raising money for cancer research and patient programs. Please clickhereto donate in my honor or in honor or memory of a loved one that has also battled cancer! And feel free to share with any friends or family touched by this disease. There is always HOPE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jay DeMarcus wrote a new book called SHOTGUN ANGELS: My Story of Broken roads and Unshakeable Hope. He stops by to talk about how the Rascal Flatts formed and how his faith shaped his career. He started out playing in a Christian band and had a No. 1 song on the Christian Chart. He also talks about how he met his wife during a Rascal Flatts music video shoot and how he got a girl pregnant that lead him to a very dark time in his life...but how his faith pulled him through. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, you’ll hear stories from different major artists like Shay of Dan + Shay, Luke Combs, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw and more talking about failures in their career that turned into successes. From getting dropped from record labels to the times that people told them they didn’t have what it takes to be an artist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trisha Yearwood stopped by Bobby's house and talks about how she got her start singing demos in the 80's. Trisha has sung backups on more than 100 Garth Brooks songs and got her start opening up for him on his tour back in 91 when she only had 1 song on the radio. Trisha also talks about recording her Frank Sinatra tribute album "Let's Be Frank", her next country album and what she likes to watch on Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bobby has a conversation with the King of Nashville. Music executive Joe Galante has been named as one of the 2022 inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He joins the list that includes Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Lee Lewis, the late country singer Keith Whitley. Joe talks with Bobby about how he got his start in New York which led him to making a splash in Nashville where he became the youngest person to ever be the head of a record label. He talks about signing major acts to their first deal like: Alabama, The Judds, Kenny Chesney, Dave Matthews Band and more! Joe Galante also opens up about his late friend Keith Whitley who will be inducted with him this fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In honor of his birthday this week, we wanted to highlight Scuba Steve. Scuba Steve is the executive producer of the Bobby Bones Show. They talk about how he got into radio, past relationships and how he got the job on the Bobby Bones Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jillian Jacqueline just released her debut album called “Honestly” but has been one of Bobby’s favorite artists for years now. They became friends after he brought her out on the road to open for him on his comedy tour. They catch up on life after both recently getting married and Jillian now having a baby. Jillian shares the emotional journey of this record and how she handles criticism from her manager and husband. She shares her favorite track on the album and the song she recorded while holding her baby singing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We have compiled all our favorite Craig Morgan appearances into one episode! Bobby sits down with Craig Morgan to talk about his unexpected career in country music after going from being in the military to putting out records. Craig talks about how it took several hits before it started to register with people and connect him with his music. He talks about the song that’s the hardest for him to perform. Plus, how he and Blake Shelton became friends and what Gwen Stefani did to him that he really respected. You’ll also hear Craig’s appearance on the Bobby Bones Show where he stopped by with his guitar and played his biggest hits over the years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bobby and Gavin start by talking about the bars he owns in town and how involved he is in that business. Gavin shares the story behind his new album “Face The River” and how it is dedicated to his late parents, Wayne and Lynne which makes him very emotional. He talks about what it was like growing up in a prison town, how he and his brother moved to NYC to pursue music and how he ended up in Nashville. Gavin also shares stories about why he ended doing Dancing with the Stars and getting to open up for his hero, Billy Joel. Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.