Bobbycast

Bobbycast

A show Bobby Bones does from his house. In-depth interviews with songwriters, producers and artists in Nashville that reveal the stories behind the biggest songs, candid anecdotes and personal stories.

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October 2, 2023 46 mins

While on the road, Bobby, Eddie, Mike D, Kickoff Kevin and their driver, Warren, listed the Top 5 Famous musicians they have met in their life and shared stories about how each happened! Then, at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, Bobby interviewed Lenny Kravitz! He tells us how he's been able to stay relevant all these years, what goes into his songwriting, how he connects to his fans, what he listens to before he goes on set, new mu...

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Bobby shares a revealing post from Tenille Arts that she shared on Instagram. We are big fans of her and wanted to look back on the first time she stopped by the Bobbycast. Tenille Arts talks about how she grew up on a wheat farm in Canada and moved to Nashville after being discovered on YouTube. She talks about how she went on the Bachelor twice to perform, gave her Top 3 Life Moments and for the first time ever we have someone pe...

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Steven Lee Olsen (@Stevenleeolsen) is a singer- songwriter who sat down Bobby Bones on how he got his start in the music industry writing songs for some of the biggest names. He shares what happened when he got dropped from his label, and when he pitched Keith Urban his song "Blue Ain't Your Color" and it got put on hold and how he modified it. He shares what it was like getting a call that Garth Brooks wanted to record a song he w...

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In this episode, Bobby and Eddie share stories from their bands in high school, best concerts they've ever been to as they hang out driving home from a trip. Then, we've taken stories from episodes over the years of artists talking about the jobs they had before they made it big.  You'll hear from Craig Morgan, Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Craig Campbell, John Michael Montgomery, Trisha Yearwood ...

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George Birge (@GeorgeBirge) sits down to talk to Bobby Bones about what it's like having his first Top 20 single, "Mind On You," and how he had that song on hold for another artist to record and had to ask if he could record it for himself. George shares what his journey to success has been like and how he deals with imposter syndrome and discusses what really happens when you sign a record deal! He was born and raised in Austin, T...

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We remember Jimmy Buffett by looking back at the interview we did with him in 2020 after he  dropped his first album in 27 years. Jimmy Buffett talked about writing his song "Margaritaville”, his country collaborations and if he’d ever go into his own restaurants and not give them a heads up.

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Dan + Shay sit down with Bobby Bones and share an inside look of everything going on in their lives. They get vulnerable and share why they almost broke up, the moment they hit rock bottom and started to resent music, until a 3am talk saved the duo and their friendship. Dan also shares why he cut his hair and Shay details how getting sober and cutting sugar out of his diet changed his life. They also give a behind the scenes look o...

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In Part 2 of Behind the Scenes of the Music Industry, you'll hear from country music reporter & journalist, Marcus K Dowling, legendary music exec, Joe Galante, Grammy award winning producer, Nathan Chapman, General Manager of Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's record labels, Lesly Simon, Luke Bryan and Cole Swindell's manager, Kerri Edwards and more!

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This special episode of the BobbyCast is all about the Behind The Scenes of the Music Industry.  How does a song get on the radio? What exactly does a producer and an artist manager do? How do record labels work?  All of these questions will be answered.  Throughout the years, Bobby has sat down with some of the biggest and most influential industry execs to hear about their roles in the business.  In this episode you'll hear from ...

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Brandy Clark (@thebrandyclark) joined Bobby Bones to share some updates in her life. She recently won a Tony award for the music she wrote for the musical 'Shucked.' She talked about having to re-work most of the songs after getting mixed-reviews and how it took her 10 years to get it done. Brandy also opens up about her life growing up and how she went to college on a basketball scholarship, why she chose to give that up to pursue...

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Thomas Rhett (@thomasrhettatkins) sits down with Bobby Bones for an hour-long therapy session! He gets into why after he saw Taylor Swift's Era's Tour how he felt inspired but also jealous. Thomas also talks about why he hasn't been on social media since January, how it affected his mental health and why he started to not feel like himself anymore. He also discusses the importance of the charity he and his wife Lauren have started ...

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Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHE stopped by Bobby's house to talk about the journey he and the band have been on, how they manage to still get along after 9 albums and reflected on the time he thought the band was over. Bear also recalls what it was like to open for artists like Taylor Swift and One Republic. He also clarifies the Christian-Rock band title the band have been given, and the new musical direction they went in while cre...

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Kix Brooks (@KixBrooks) of Brooks & Dunn hangs out with Bobby to talk about his extremely impressive career. Brooks & Dunn is the best-selling country duo of all time, and even though they got their start in the '80s, Kix shares how they are currently playing their biggest shows right now! He'll also share inside details on why they broke up and what Merle Haggard told them that caused him to have an issue with them. Kix ha...

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Lily Rose (@LilyRoseMusicOfficial) joins Bobby Bones to share how she got her start in music and how she doesn't want to be defined by one genre. She shared how when she was working at the mall she would listen to BobbyCast episodes to learn more about being an artist. Lily looked back on the day she made the decision to move to Nashville, and how no one would give her the time of day until her song went viral on TikTok. She also s...

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Michael Ray (@michaelraymusic) sits down with Bobby Bones to give a candid look on his public divorce and how he's grown personally and professionally from it. He'll share what he learned from it and what he wishes he had done differently. He gets vulnerable talking about the steps he took in therapy and how while he was going through that process he had the number one song on country radio. Michael will also share how he was diagn...

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On the finale of Season 2, Kickoff Kevin sits down with Spencer Crandall. Spencer and Kevin talk about their days of playing college football but being forced to retire early due to injuries, and how it led to new careers. Plus, Spencer dives into the advantages social media can give an independent artist, now that he has over 2.5 million TikTok followers. Spencer and Kevin also talk about him being on the road with Morgan Wallen i...

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Warren Zeiders (@warrenzeiders) never intended to become a singer, until a sports injury changed his plans. He sits down with Bobby Bones to talk about his life before music, how he had a lacrosse scholarship in college, and how he got seven concussions while playing. He shares how the pandemic derailed his plans, so he posted a video of himself singing on TikTok that went viral. Warren also recalls the time he posted ...

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On season 2, episode 9 of Unsigned & Independent, Kevin sits down with Fort Smith, Arkansas native - JD Clayton. JD talks about losing his job during COVID and having to work for a landscaping company to make ends meet, but this ultimately led to him writing his first album while on the job. Kevin and JD also talk about his upbringing and not growing up on traditional country music like the rest of his fans, and much more! 

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Amanda Shires (@amandapearlshires) talks to Bobby about her project, Loving You, a covers album with the late Bobbie Nelson. She explains how Bobbie was her hero and what it was like working with her and how she will keep her legacy alive with their joint album. Amanda also shares how she got her start in music, how she expresses herself through playing the fiddle, and details the time she wrote a letter to Tyrese Gibs...

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Bobby saw Jelly Roll earlier this week at the Opry and wanted to revisit his original interview. He came by in May 2022 to share his life. Jelly Roll has a very inspiring story that he loves to share in hopes of connecting with people. He comes from a middle lower class community where he was the youngest child of 4. His dad was a meat salesman for his own family company called DeFord Wholesale Meats, and his mom struggled with add...

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