Bobby Bones Presents: 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 perform on the podcast. 

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We were sad to hear about the passing of Busbee and wanted to share this episode in case you missed it. Busbee talks about No. 1 songs he’s written for Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line. He explains how he approaches writing songs that will reach the most amount of people. 

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Bobby talks to Sharna Burgess on how she found out she was not returning to Dancing with the Stars this season, if she’d ever go back and he gives his theory on why she didn’t return. We also talk to our friend Brent Michaels who is a radio program director in Bakerfield, CA about what he does, how he picks music and Women in country music. 

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AJ McLean stops by to talk about what it’s starting over with a country music career after all his success with the Backstreet Boys. AJ also talks about what he thinks it will take for Backstreet Boys to win a Grammy and the song he would take out of their set if he had to. 

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Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over 40 years. He has a new documentary out called “Country Music”. It’s eight-part 16-hour series is directed and produced by Ken Burns. Bobby watched the entire series talks to Ken about some of the stories about Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and more. 

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Jim Beavers has written no. 1 songs for Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw and more. He talks about growing up in Texas and moving to Nashville working on the business side of music before becoming a writer. He plays us some work tapes of Chris Stapleton doing songs for Hootie and The Blowfish and Luke Bryan. He also talks about how he got to write with Taylor Swift before she was famous…and why they never finished the song they wrote. 

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Bobby and Eddie talk about artists who also have famous musicians for parents. From Miley Cyrus, Thomas Rhett, Enrique Iglesias, Jakob Dylan, Lukas Nelson and more!

Bobby talks to Aubrie Sellers about her new music and album coming in Feb 2020. He talked to her about how she wanted to create her own music career without being associated with her mom Lee Ann Womack.

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Bobby talks to SJ Tuohy who is the real life kid that the movie The Blind Side’s family is based on. He talks about how accurate his and his mother’s portray is in the movie . He also talks about getting to meet Sanda Bullock when she went to study his mom. 

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On this episode, Bobby and Eddie are talking about bands that have more than one Lead Singer. Why the original singers left…Whether it was creative differences...they wanted to go do other projects...or in some cases the singers died. 

We’ll also talk about whether they were well received by fans and had success putting out new music after switching singers. 

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Bobby and Eddie talk about the biggest 3 music stories of the week including the No. 1 Album, Taylor Swift saying she will re-record her first 5 albums and Old Town Road being taken over by bad guy. Bobby also talks about all of the new music that came out this week if you’re looking for recommendations. 

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Dusty Slay is a comedian from Opelika, Alabama. He’s done stand-up on both Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel’s shows. He talks about growing up in a trailer park, getting his start in comedy and how he approaches writing and telling jokes. He also talks about what it was like to play the Opry and hang out with Jeff Foxworthy. 

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Brett Young has had 5 No. 1 Singles in a row. He started out as an elite baseball player in highschool which translated into college. He talks about going from playing sports to playing music and making the move from LA to Nashville. Brett also talks about how he’s about to become a dad, potential baby names and more!

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Ingrid Andress is a new artist from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, where she grew up in a large family where she was largely homeschooled until high school. She talks about how she grew up playing sports but then went to college for music. She was in a vocal group that did a reality show and what it was like to move to Nashville with just her a guitar and keyboard. She also talks about getting to write pop songs in LA with Alicia Keys and country songs in Nashville with Sam Hunt. 

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Jana Kramer has the record for being the most recurring guest on the show. She gives an update on how her family life after moving back to Nashville and the struggles she’s had to overcome. She also talks about her role on One Tree Hill, the band she use to be in and the Lifetime Movie she is starring in. 

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Bobby and Eddie talk about famous songs that are actually misunderstood. The artists wrote them about one subject but over time people have taken them to mean something completely different.  From Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton, "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen, "Closing Time" by Semisonic and more!

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John Crist has over 1 billion views online and has a new Netflix special coming out this fall. He talks about how he got his start and why he chooses to do clean comedy. He also talks about how he handles hecklers and why he got fired from Chick-Fil-A as a teenager. 

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Thomas Rhett announces on this episode that him and his wife are expecting another baby in February and he knows the gender!  Thomas Rhett also talks to Bobby about what it was like growing up with a famous dad (Rhett Akins), what it’s like to prepare and play live on SNL, writing sad country songs with Chris Stapleton and what’s next in his career. 

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Mike Dungan is the Chairman/CEO of Universal Music Group Nashville which has artist from Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker and more. He talks about discovering Luke Bryan and having to tell him he didn’t have a good enough song for a single on his album. He also talks about seeing Darius Rucker play with Hootie and the Blowfish and being the first one to think he should do a country record and then getting him to. He also talks about breaking Rick Springfield “Jessie’s Girl” and when to expect new music from Sam Hunt. 

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This week, Bobby and Mike talk about some of the biggest songs in COUNTRY AND POP that famously peaked at No. 2.  They were so close to being no. 1...but there was either a song that was just dominating in front of them...or a song that shot up behind them to take no. 1.  Dustin Lynch was recently in and talked about Cowboys in Angels peaking at No.2 behind Jason Aldean’s “Take A Little Ride”. Also songs from Elvis, Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan and more. Plus Bobby talks about the famous rap battle scene from 8 Mile (note: he plays the clip from the movie and there is some language!). 

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Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town stops by and talks about growing up as a food stamp kid in Northern Arkansas and going to college on a vocal scholarship. He also talks about how a run in with Conan O'Brien didn’t go so well. 

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Kerri Edwards is a manger for Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Jon Langston, Adam Craig and CB30. She talks about meeting Luke Bryan 15 years ago and the days of when he was first starting out as his manager to now him being a superstar and a judge on American Idol. She also talks about how Cole Swindell came up selling merch for Luke and went to her about becoming a songwriter and the artist we know now. 

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Dustin Lynch stopped by and talked about how he released a single that he didn’t even like, how he went to college on a golf scholarship and  first wanted to become a surgeon. He also talks about how he got a C in Vocal Music Class and ended up starting a band after not getting into the school chorus. And even once thought about auditioning for Nashville Star…

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Bobby took your questions that you submitted on Instagram and answers them with Amy. They talk about the days where they first started on the show together, their worst fight after a trip to Vegas and is Amy sad because Bobby doesn't have a girlfriend...

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Caylee Hammack and Bobby recently were shooting a video together dancing to “The Git Up” by Blanco Brown. She stops by the house again to talk about her road to Nashville which includes a call from Luke Bryan, taking a stand on not paying to play and sleeping in her car in a Target parking lot. Bobby and Caylee also give their musical Mount Rushmore picks and talk about what it’s like to have being on all the time or sparkly as Caylee says. 

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Caroline Hobby is the host of the Get Real podcast and has been on quite the journey to it. She moved to Nashville when she was 19 with the dream of being a solo country artist and then founder herself in an all female trio - Stealing Angels. After they lost their record deal, she spent time trying to find her next spot in Nashville which eventually lead her to being on Amazing Race TWICE. She is now living in Nashville with her husband and about to have her first baby!

Check out her podcast "Get Real with Caroline Hobby" Honest Women. Honest Talk on the Nashville Podcast Network. 

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Morgan Evans won a singing competition in Australia which ended up bring to the US. He spent his time traveling back and forth before decided to make the move. He talks about how he got his first record deal, No. 1 Song and a song of his that was cut by another artist the he planned on recording. He also talks about what country music is like in Australia and if he feels pressure to bring his wife Kelsea Ballerini out with him on stage when she travels with him. 

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Abby Anderson talks about her boyfriend and what he thinks about her writing songs about him. Bobby and Abby list off their Top 5 Artists and Abby talks about going on tour with Rob Thomas. 

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Judah from Judah and the Lion stops by to talk about their new music from their album "Pep Talks". We find out about Judah's athletic upbringing and how he met the guys from the band in college. Judah talks about the success of their song "Take It All Back", touring with Twenty One Pilots, Weezer and some of his favorite TV shows and music, 

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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 faithed 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. 

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Bobby and Eddie talk about the stories behind famous stage names and band names. Bobby has a rundown of celebrities explaining how they got their stage names from Cardi B to Post Malone and Sting. Bobby also explains why his band is called "Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots" and why he is named Bobby Bones.   

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Bobby and Eddie talk about about some of the BIGGEST music scandals These were all big headlines in pop culture from country, hip-hop, pop and rock music.  Some of these are more severe than other and have actual legal ramifications….so we may get into the discussion of “can you still listen and play their music?” 

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Comedian Nikki Glaser stops by. Nikki and Bobby met while in makeup chairs for Dancing with The Stars. She talks about how it felt being the first person eliminated in the season. Nikki also talks about being nervous about her upcoming Netflix special and her thoughts on getting your face out to people and how guys slide into her DMs on Instagram and dating apps. 

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Matt, the lead singer of Parmalee, stops by to talk about their new song “Be Alright” which is actually a cover of a Dean Lewis song. Matt also shared the story about his brother / drummer of Parmalee who got shot at a show they were playing early in their career. How their No. 1 "Carolina" changed their lives and how they make a setlist for a show. 

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Lauren Jenkins is a member of Bobby Bones Show Class of 2019. She just released an album called No Saint. Bobby and Lauren talk about how she left home when she was 15 to pursue music and acting. Lauren also talks about how she just had all of her stuff stolen after someone broke into her car and stole her backpack. Bobby and Lauren also talk about their favorite all-time songs, Game of Thrones and nerdy thing they are both interested in. 

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Bobby and Eddie talk about this biggest comedy hits throughout music. From Ray Stevens to the Lonely Island. Mike D interviews rapper and comedian Lil Dicky about his new song "Earth" that features Justin Bieber, Zac Brown, Adam Levine and more. 

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On this episode, Bobby, Eddie and Mike D talking about some of the biggest songs that were accused of plagiarism.  Some of these songs ended adding people as songwriters...some settled in or out of court...and there’s one that still waiting to go to trail. From Ed Sheeran to Coldplay and Johnny Cash. 

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Jessie James Decker has had a successful reality TV show and music career. She is now trying to find a record label to call home in Nashville as she is preparing to release a new EP. She talks about her love for American Idol, how she met her husband Eric Decker and about how early in her career she was taken off the Jonas Brothers Tour.

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Trevor Rosen is the guitarist and keyboard player for Old Dominion. In addition to writing serval of Old Dominion No. 1’ such as “Hotel Key”, “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart” and “Snapback”...he has also written several number 1’s for other artist such as Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry and More. Trevor talks about the dynamic of the band with 5 members who are all songwriters, the controversy behind their name and their upcoming 3rd album.

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Emily Weisband is a Grammy winning songwriter on “Thy Will” by Hillary Scott. She has also crossed over into the pop world by writing Consequences for Camila Cabello. She also just signed her pop record deal 6 months ago and is going to LA to work on when it will be released. 

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Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down stops by the house to talk about their biggest songs Kryptonite, Here Without You, Be Like That and more. Brad wrote most of their first record when he was in high school and started as the singer and drummer for the band. Brad talks about their relationship with Nickelback, life on the road, getting sober and if he thinks they are considered an underrated band. 

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Trisha Yearwood stops 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. 

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Bobby talks about how he recently heard “6th Avenue and Heartache” and was reminded that Adam Duritz of Counting Crows provided backing vocals. Bobby and Eddie talk about famous singer who sang background vocals that will BLOW YOUR MIND. 

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Lori McKenna is a 2-time Grammy Winning Songwriter for Best Country Song for Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind” + Little Big Town's "Girl Crush". She has also a Grammy nominated solo artist. Lori talks about how she didn't grow up with country music but her songs found their way to Faith Hill which started it all for her. She also talks about getting a song cut by George Strait and writing with Lady Gaga on the song "Always Remember Us This Way" from the movie A Star is Born with Bradley Cooper. 

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Bobby and Eddie talk about 9 artists who hated their biggest hits. From Oasis "Wonderwall" to Miley Cyrus "Party in the USA". Bobby and Eddie talk about the stories behind why the hated the songs and sometimes refused to play them live. 

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Gabby Barrett finished 3rd in American Idol and is now on her way into the next phase of her music career. Bobby talks to her about what it's like singing for record labels, life after American Idol and how she needs to move to Nashville to achieve her big dreams. 

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Brooks and Dunn stopped by our morning show and we got to talk for much longer that was we aired on the radio. So here is the full conversation with Brooks and Dunn talking about their new duets album, how they formed and stories from back in the day. 

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Bobby and Eddie recap the Grammys from last night. All the winners, performances and what each category means. 

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Emma and Sasha are married and both are Pro Dancers on Dancing with the Stars. They talk about how they both got started in dance which lead them both to America to join the cast of Dancing with the Stars. They talk about their favorite dance partners, seasons they knew they wouldn’t win and about seeing Bobby grow on the show. 

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Laure Veltz has written No. 1 songs for Dan + Shay, Maren Morris and Eli Young Band. She talks about how she traveled around the country in a family band before deciding to move to Nashville to become a songwriter. She talks about how her being raised unusually led to her being able to write country music. 

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