Just Being ERNEST

Parker McCollum is joining Ern on the tour bus for this episode. They talk cars, the Texas country music scene,  Parker's upbringing in Texas, and they close with how their writing has evolved through different seasons of life!


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JBE is BACK! Ern is recording live from his tour bus, and has a fan-favorite guest this week, HARDY. This dive into the beginning of their friendship over Parmesan breadsticks, HARDY's first record deal, and the importance of stage presence. HARDY closes the episode out with the most insane ghost story you have ever heard.

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ERNEST is back in the studio to close out Season 3 with a solo episode. He starts things off by laying down his thoughts on some certain Christmas songs, talking about his passion for virtual reality, and opening up about his current "no alcohol" streak.

Next, Ern dives into his new single, Flower Shops (out everywhere now!), as he explains how the song came to be, what it means to him, and how Morgan Wallen ende...

Ask and you shall receive. This week's guest is our most requested guest, and he truly needs no introduction. But just in case you don't know... He's a good ole boy from Knoxville, one of Ern's best friends, and he was recently voted Country Music's favorite male artist: MORGAN WALLEN

Buckle up for a trip down memory lane to kick the episode off. Ern and Morgan dive into some talk about their old h...

This week's guest is a BIG Kevin Costner fan, a new mother, wife of Chris Lane, and star of The Bachelor's 20th season: LAUREN LANE
Ern and Lauren kick off the episode with some discussion about Yellowstone and Kevin Costner. Then, the two new parents discuss the different aspects of raising a kid, such as drinking more and sleeping less. They follow that up with some laughs about the trouble they got into in high sch...

The Big Loud Shirt, Craig Wiseman, is back in the studio for Part 2! What you will realize in Part 2 is that Craig's last name is quite fitting, as he is one extremely wise man.

Part 2 kicks off with laughs about PR training and the inspiration and soul that goes into songwriting. Then, Ern and Craig dive into some of Craig's biggest hits, such as "Live Like You Were Dying" and "The Good Stuff.&quo...

This weeks guest is a Nashville Music icon, songwriter & producer, owner of Big Loud record label, and The Big Loud Shirt himself: CRAIG WISEMAN
This episode is a two-parter, so don't worry, there is more of Craig's wisdom to come. The two kick off the episode by talking about the first time Craig heard ERNEST/Sno rap, a funny story of Ern breaking the bank on a Los Angeles visit, and the genius of Craig's so...

This week's guest is a fellow Big Loud artist and a JBE first-timer. He sucks at What Are The Odds, is a new father, and uses sayings you have never heard in your life: CHRIS LANE

All of our episodes are special, but this one hits a little different for some reason! You’ll have a six-pack by the end of this we promise.
Chris and Ern kick off the episode with a discussion about both being very new fathers, wine ni...

This weeks guest is an award-winning stand-up comedian, TikTok superstar, comedy sketch artist, and an all-around good guy: JOHN CRIST

This episode Ern and John jump into conversation on some serious topics that we can ALL relate to, but naturally, the two sprinkle hilarious comedic relief throughout. Some of those topics include: shame, shedding childhood trauma and lies, the Amish, the struggle of comparison, being “righ...

It's not a Bones day, it's a Bones week! Just Being ERNEST is back for Season 3, and the first guest of the season is iconic radio host, American Idol mentor, Dancing With The Stars Champion, and the main character in his very own TV show: BOBBY BONES

These two kick it off with a discussion on country music: The evolution of the genre, the "that ain't country" delusion, and what it takes to push th...

This weeks guest is a PGA tour golfer, fashion icon, country clubs' favorite headache, and most importantly, he could be ERNEST's father: JOHN DALY

This week we have a surprise episode, which brings the potential for some life-altering surprises... Father and son kick off the episode by discussing JD's love for music, golf, and drinking, and how all three of those go hand in hand. Next, the two explore the l...

This week's guest is a veteran NFL linebacker and a fellow Nashville podcaster. It's one half of Bussin' With The Boys: WILL COMPTON

To start, there is an elephant in the room, and it gets address right away as the two discuss the Mount Busmore graphic recently created by Will and the Bussin' With The Boys podcast. Next, they discuss their adolescence and swap stories of some of their more memorable mom...

ERNEST is back in the studio solo, and this episode is all about catching up on Ern's recent shows, fatherhood, and fan questions.

The episode kicks off with some Goody's good news, and Ern shares his experience performing at The Ryman recently, and what it meant to him as a musician. He then catches us up on how Fatherhood has been, some of the recent shows he has played, and why he has a new nemesis in Nashvill...

Guess who's back! This guest has recorded more hours with ERNEST than anyone else, and now he's brought us our longest episode yet. Lock in for 2 hours: JELLY ROLL

The boys are locked in and ready to go. They have been drinking together for 24 hours and start off the pod recapping ERNEST's epic 4th of July party, Ern gives a shoutout to Nashville's greatest rapper, and Jelly Roll reiterates his admirati...

This week's guest is someone you all know and love. He's a badass singer-songwriter, he's got the best mullet in Nashville, and he's your favorite podcast host: ERNEST

Ern is rockin' solo today for the first time in a while. It was time for him to have a moment with his ListenERNS. He starts off talking about his new facial hair, being a dad, and playing a show in Peoria last weekend. Then we take ...

Episode 34 comes with a little surprise for you listenERNS. You are all familiar with this guest from his appearances in previous episodes, but he made an unexpected stop by the studio and decided to crash the pod once again: HARDY

Ern was expecting to do a solo pod until HARDY walked in and decided to hang for a while. They kick off by talking about HARDY's weird sleep habit, a failed golf trip with Michael Jordan, a...

This week's guest was the first artist Ern ever toured with... Artist, entrepreneur, and podcaster: MIKE.

Ern and Mike are quite literally rollin' from jump. Passing a blunt around the studio, they kick off the discussion by breaking down what their musical interests are at the moment, how Mike’s baseball career as a pitcher at Duke turned into a musical career, and Ernest’s experience on tour with Mike in 2019. ...

We are back with Episode 32! This week's guest is a 2x Platinum artist and possibly Dan Bilzerian's brother: JORDAN DAVIS

Ern and Jordan jump in discussing their favorite artists, Jordan shooting his first animal at nine years old, and how Ernest is becoming a household name (which might be old news for some of us). Then, Jordan talks about his first few years in Nashville, and the two swap pickup lines. Next, Jo...

PART 2 with JELLY ROLL! And whoever said sequels are never as good as Part 1 was WRONG.

After a little smoke to kick off Part 2, Ern & Jelly pick up right where they left off. They start by discussing the creation of Ernest's album, "Locals Only," how the "Tropical Cowboy" brand came to be, and Jelly explains the two things he CANNOT STAND about artists. Then they debate the best songwriters in...