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.
The guys debate a deceptively hard question: are these bands actually great, or has nostalgia made them feel bigger than they were? It turns into a speed round of takes (and a little singing) on Train, Limp Bizkit, Goo Goo Dolls live, Lifehouse, Smash Mouth, Creed, Kings of Leon, and Counting Crows plus Bobby’s ‘redneck Oasis’ comparison. Then they go down the music-doc rabbit hole: Counting Crows/Adam Duritz, Jef...
Tucker Wetmore stops by and walks Bobby through the nerves leading up to his CMA performance. He describes what it felt like backstage, how he calmed himself down, and why he can be his own toughest critic even when everything goes right. Tucker also opens up about the moment he dropped out of college and finally told his mom he was going all-in on music, plus the family and faith background that shaped him growing up.Then it ...
Bobby, Eddie and country music singer/songwriter, Matt Stell sit down to talk about the albums that completely rewired how they hear music. Each of them brings a Top 3 that shaped their life, with stories about where they were, what was going on, and why those records still hold up. Along the way, they get into how certain songs attach themselves to specific memories and why some albums age better than others. Matt a...
Bobby sits down with Morgan 1 and Mike D for a laid-back Q+A that ends way more honest than they planned. They trade stories about the best concerts they’ve ever been to, from childhood shows to the ones that still feel unreal. They also admit the things they secretly wish they were better at on the air, off the air, and in real life. Bobby then pulls back the curtain on why some guests get quietly blacklisted from ...
In this episode, Dr. Josie and Bobby dive into the wild world of modern vet medicine, including a real story of a client who paid $50,000 to clone their dog, how cloning actually works, and whether the “new” dog ever really feels like the same one. They also get into bulldog issues, dogs that eat poop, and why mutts might secretly be the best dogs on the planet.Josie opens up about the hardest part of being a vet—...
Bobby is joined by TV legend Maury Povich, who looks back on the moments that turned “You are NOT the father!” into one of the most quoted lines in TV history and how that era compares to his early days as a serious journalist. He shares stories from covering Watergate and the Martin Luther King Jr. riots, what it was like being on the front lines of huge historic moments, and how those experiences shaped the way he see...
Maddox Batson is 15, doesn’t have a driver’s license, and is somehow getting his first passport so he can head out on a world tour. In this episode, he talks about bringing his entire family on the road, growing up on bluegrass with a mandolin-master dad, and how being homeschooled actually fits with a life of airports, soundchecks, and hotel rooms. He and Bobby get into what a “normal day” looks like for hi...
Kaitlyn Bristowe sits down with Bobby for a wild, honest catch-up that starts with their DWTS baggage, Tom Bergeron’s “OUCH” line, the show’s mental toll, and Kaitlyn admitting she literally slept with a fake mirrorball trophy to manifest a win. Bobby also owns up to kind of regretting sending his trophy back, and Kaitlyn reminds him he still earned it. Then Kaitlyn gets real about Bachelor fame, being label...
Katie from Girls in Low Places drops in this week and brings a whole different angle on country music — including what it’s like being a fan (and a voice) for the genre in the UK. She and Bobby get into how country is landing overseas, what surprised her most once she got closer to the scene, and why some artists feel bigger across the pond than they do back home. They also rewind to a viral Riley Green moment that...
Bobby sits down with Phil Rosenthal to trace how Everybody Loves Raymond went from an idea on paper to one of the most beloved sitcoms ever—and why he actually quit the show not once, but twice. Phil talks about betting big on a real-life diner, how Somebody Feed Phil helped inspire it, and why he sees himself as a food “enthusiast,” not a snob. He shares where his obsession with great meals re...
Bobby looks back at his Dancing with the Stars run, how the virality around it seems to flare up every year, and what the show really meant to him then and now. He also talks through a recent Tom Bergeron clip that stirred everything back up, how it made him feel, and why it ultimately led to him mailing the mirrorball trophy back.
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Josh Ross sits down with Bobby on this episode of the BobbyCast and nothing is off limits. He finally addresses the controversial comments he made during a live show and talks about what it’s been like dealing with the fallout. He also shares some road stories from touring with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback and how one of those nights led to a lesson he didn’t expect. Josh teases how Akon ended up on one of his songs and w...
Vincent Mason stops by the studio with some of the craziest road stories Bobby’s heard in a while. He shares the wild story of his van losing a tire while going 70 mph, plus the time they hit a black bear and a hawk on back-to-back days out on the road. Vincent talks about what he actually spends his money on, the real difference between grinding it out in a van versus finally leveling up to a bus, and how all of that ch...
On this episode, up and coming country music singer/songwriter, Mae Estes sits down with Bobby to connect all the dots: from a possible family tie between the two of them, to the small-town, big-dream path that makes her life story pure country music. She opens up about the best advice she’s gotten from Ashley McBryde, what really happens behind the scenes while touring with Luke Bryan, and why she’s more focused on lon...
This episode looks at artists we lost too soon and how those moments shaped music and our sense of chance vs. talent. Eddie shares some names that come to his mind right off the bat, Bobby explains why he won’t get on four-seat planes, and we revisit Stevie Ray Vaughan’s helicopter crash. From there: what “special” ability really is, how exposure unlocks it, what parents notice in their kids, shared consciou...
On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby sits down with Aaron Watson for an honest, fast-paced conversation. Aaron opens up about his infamous feud with Bobby—how it started, what really bothered him, and why they’re ready to put the drama in the rearview. He lays out his plan to “blitz” country radio for the next five years—singles, strategy, and the grind it’ll take to make noise on the airwaves...
On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby talks with singer-songwriter Will Anderson about love, loss, and rebuilding a life in public. Will shares why he’s putting out a book of poems written by his late wife, how he’s preserving her voice on the page, and what navigating dating again has really been like. Bobby and Will also wade into politics—their case for free education and healthcare, the idea of an ...
On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby talks with comedian and creator Danae Hays about some very real moments and the weird parts of going viral. She shares the night she was roofied by a fan, what happened after, and how it changed the way she moves through shows and crowds. They get into her first viral clip that hit 21M views, the show where a fan ended up in handcuffs, and why Bobby swears she’s the best athlete he...
In this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby shares behind-the-scenes stories from his life in the music and radio industry. He shares why he has been mad at a country artist for years and whether or not he is justified. He reflects on the cliquey nature of the industry, the value of authentic relationships, and why he’s learned to cut out drama and dishonesty. Then, Bobby sits down with bestselling author Jeff Pearlman ...
Iconic country music singer/songwriter, Clint Black sat down with Bobby for over an hour and dove into his decade before the spotlight—ten years of bar gigs that sharpened his craft and set up the big break. Clint also shares the surreal moment when fans started showing up at his house, and how he balanced gratitude with new boundaries. Clint walks Bobby through the making of “A Better Man,” from the fir...
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