Greylan James joins Like A Farmer for an entertaining episode built on gratitude. He opens up about the true story behind “Water at a Wedding”, the emotional inspiration behind “Give Me a Second,” and what it’s really like writing songs for Kenny Chesney, Jordan Davis, Cole Swindell, Chris Young, and more. Greylan shares how Kenny Chesney changed his life, why he’s considered a Top 10 guitar player in the world, and the surreal moments of singing with Peyton Manning, crushing on Sabrina Carpenter, and hanging out with Kal Penn and Jimmy Butler. We dive into touring plans for 2026, the state of today’s country music, and a special Give ’Em the Boot segment presented by TECOVAS. Plus, a surprise gift from CASE KNIVES. If you love great stories, great songs, and great country artists, this is an episode you won’t forget.
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Chapters:
(0:00) – Welcome Greylan James!
(1:45) – The True Story Behind “Water at a Wedding”
(5:15) – Emotional Writing with “Give Me a Second”
(6:45) – Writing for Kenny Chesney, Jordan Davis, Cole Swindell, and Others
(10:00) – Top 10 Guitar Player in the World
(11:45) – Give ‘Em the Boot Presented by TECOVAS
(12:50) – Singing with Peyton Manning + Crushin’ on Sabrina Carpenter
(14:40) – Hanging with Kal Penn and Writing Songs with Jimmy Butler
(18:45) – “Kenny Chesney really changed my life”
(22:00) – Touring in 2025-2026 and Today’s Country Music
(25:30) – A Gift from CASE KNIVES
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