Stories Behind the Songs
By Chris Blair
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Welcome to Stories Behind the Songs. This is a weekly podcast hosted by Chris Blair in Nashville, TN. After over 20 years in Nashville and owner of the famous music venue The Listening Room, CB has become friends with some of the biggest names in music, the writers behind the hits and amazing industry leaders. In this podcast, he sits down with those friends and shares their stories. You’ll hear about the songs you know from radio, you’ll hear from brand new artists and much more. Whether you have dreams of being in the music industry or just love great music, this podcast is for you!
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CJ Solar: Writing "Up Down," Sea Gayle & Southern Rock Roots
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Nov 10, 2026 |
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Kent Blazy: Garth Brooks, a Frisbee and Somewhere Other Than the Night
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Nov 03, 2026 |
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Parker Welling: The Long Road to a No. 1 Hit
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Oct 27, 2026 |
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Summer Overstreet- 3,2,1
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Billy Montana - More Than A Memory
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Billy Montana - Suds In The Bucket
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Bobby Tomberlin- One More Day
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Joe Fox- Last Night Lonely
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Dallas Wilson: Raised In The Studio
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Seth Ennis: Boys Back Home
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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CMA Fest 2026 Recap
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Phil Vassar: The Writer Who Would Not Quit
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Terri Clark: Trust The Process
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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How Diamond Rio Built A Signature Harmony Sound
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Year-End Gratitude And Big News
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Tyler Rich - From Valley Roads To Music Rows
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Ava Suppelsa - How A Last‑Minute Write Became A Multi‑Format Hit And Sparked A Career Surge
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Jerry Flowers - Chasing Hits And Hard Truths
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Annie Bosko: California Cowgirl, Nashville Heart
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Jeff Cohen - How A Songwriter Turned Stories Into Hits And A Career That Lasts
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Phillip White Shares The Stories Behind Country Classics
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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AI, Demos, And The Fine Print with Justin Morgan
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Cowboys, Honky Tonks, And One Very Nervous Mom On Reality TV with Jenny Tolman
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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From Oklahoma Roots To Nashville Stages: Luke Stevens On Craft, Community, And Sobriety
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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From RV Breakdowns To Platinum Hits: Jeff Middleton On Songwriting, AI, And The Long Road In Nashville
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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From “Gonna Love You” to “Devil Don’t Go There”: Abram Dean on hits, hustle, and the doors that opened
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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From Parkville Bars to Viral Breakthroughs: Roman Alexander’s Roadmap to an Independent Country Career
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Remembering Brett James: A Musical Legacy Cut Short
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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The Art of Vulnerability: Colbie Caillat's Musical Evolution
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Finding Your Voice: Abbie Callahan's Journey Through Music and Self-Discovery
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Blake Pendergrass: Faith, Perseverance, and 15 Morgan Wallen Cuts
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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From Scotland to Nashville: Callum Kerr's Musical Journey
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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From Georgia to Nashville: Cole Taylor's Journey to Hit Songwriting
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Cattywampus: How a Word Nobody Wanted Became a Hit with Braden Jamison
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Beau Bailey: How He Crafted Hits for Artists like Blake Shelton and Hardy
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Ashland Craft: Dive Bar Beauty Queen
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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The Swon Brothers: Songs That Said It All
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Stephony Smith: Johnny & June
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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SBTS Takes On CMA Fest: Part Two
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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SBTS Takes On CMA Fest: Part One
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Zach John King: Slowed Down
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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McCoy Moore: Something To You
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Dylan Guthro: Missing Someone
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May 27, 2025 |
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Robyn Ottolini: Airplane Bottle
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May 20, 2025 |
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Carson Wallace: Made To Be Here
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May 15, 2025 |
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Brinley Addington: Chasing After You
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May 06, 2025 |
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Jenna Davis: Acting, Singing, And Owning Her Story
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Big & Rich: Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Andy Albert: Thinking 'Bout You
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Matt Warren: Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Walker Hayes: Fancy Like
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Aaron Schilb: Nashville Tour Stop
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Kris Rochester: Behind The Mic
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Liz Rose: From Pitching Songs to Writing Hits
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Pam Tillis: A Lifetime In Music
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Lonestar: Our 2 Year Anniversary! - A Legacy Of Hits And Harmonies
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Emily Falvey: Made In The USA
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Johnny Clawson: Chasing Songs
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Scott Stepakoff: The Road To Success
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Sarah Buxton: Stupid Boy
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Kassi Ashton: Made From The Dirt
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Ward Guenther: Our 100th Episode!! - Whiskey Jam and the Nashville Music Scene
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Styles: God's Grocery Store
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Matt Mulhare: Things I'm Going Through
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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SJ McDonald: Good Ol' Gals
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Jenn Bostic: Jealous of the Angels
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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James Slater: The High Cost Of Living
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Jordan Rowe: "Mama Ain't Jesus" and Music Row Ministries
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Johnny McGuire: Chevys, Fords, and Twisters
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Chris Ruediger: "A Good Song Always Wins" - Navigating Media and Marketing
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Russell Sutton: My Boy
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Keio Stroud: Drumming Up Dreams
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Lauren Hungate: Holy Smokes
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Will Bundy: Mowing Lawns to Writing Thomas Rhett's #1s
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Jordan Rager: All Out of Beer
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Victoria Banks: Saints & Angels
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Adam Craig: Church Pew or Bar Stool
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Cody Hibbard: What Does It Mean To Be Country?
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Craig Campbell: Living on the Outskirts of Heaven
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Danny Myrick: "She's Country" - From Mississippi to Music Row
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Rebecca Lynn Howard: Forgive and The Loving Mary Band
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Faren Rachels: Bell Bottom Country & The Rug
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Sammy Arriaga: Miami Music & the COUNTRY SIDE
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Carly Pearce: Every Little Thing (THROWBACK!)
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Jenna LaMaster: Drunk Thoughts
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Rachel Thibodeau: Billy Currington's "Good Directions" with Luke Bryan!
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Lexie Hayden: Countin' Rainbows
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Bryan White: God Gave Me You
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Keesy Timmer: Yeah Boy! (Kelsea Ballerini)
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Matt McKinney: "Did you know Tulsa spelled backwards is a slut?"
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Adam Hambrick: How Not To (Dan+Shay), Somebody Else Will (Justin Moore) and more!
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Brian White: Watchin' You (Rodney Atkins), Jason Aldean & more!
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Rocky Block: Man Made A Bar (Morgan Wallen & Eric Church)
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Jordan Feliz: Valet job to The River
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Brian Fuller: I Could Be That Rain
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May 28, 2024 |
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Emily Landis: The Good Ones (Gabby Barrett)
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May 21, 2024 |
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Brice Long: Heartache on the Dance Floor (Jon Pardi) & more!
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May 14, 2024 |
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Davis Loose: John Deere Tractor Beer
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May 07, 2024 |
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Chris Blair: The story of The Listening Room
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Jordan Dozzi: Man Made A Bar (Morgan Wallen)
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Jenn Schott: Tim McGraw, Mickey Guyton & NSAI
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Justin Ebach: #1 writer for Brett Young, Luke Bryan, Dustin Lynch, Jordan Davis and more!
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Michael Lotten: Momma's House (Dustin Lynch), Morgan Wallen & more!
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Twinnie: 2024 CMT Next Women of Country
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Josh Phillips: Dirt Cheap (Cody Johnson), Angels Workin' Overtime (Luke Combs) & more!
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Chris DeStefano: Multiple #1's for Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean & more!
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Josh Melton: #1 Can't Have Mine (Dylan Scott)
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Gina Venier: Nora Jane & new artist to watch!
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Hannah Ellis: That Girl, Carly Pearce & Russell Dickerson (1 Year Anniversary!)
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Ben Williams: Tennessee Orange (Morgan Wallen)
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Julia Cole: This Ring, CMT Next Woman of Country + Grand Ole Opry Debut
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Marla Cannon-Goodman: Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Adam James: Knowing You (Kenny Chesney) + more!
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Blake Pendergrass: SEVERAL hits for Morgan Wallen + more!
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Adam Sanders: Songs for Dierks Bentley, Scotty McCreery, Dustin Lynch, Blake Shelton, and more
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Mae Estes: Thinkin' Bout Cheatin' (New artist to watch!)
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Gordie Sampson: Carrie Underwood's Jesus Take The Wheel + more!
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Marv Green: Hit writer for Lonestar, Morgan Wallen, Bon Jovi & MANY more!
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Eric Van Houten: Lucky Me (New artist to watch)
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Randy Davis: Tim McGraw's Dance Hall Doctors (Tim's Drummer)
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Halfway To Hazard: Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Daisy & more!
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Taylor Austin Dye: "Ride or Dye" Out of These Hills
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Rusty Gaston: CEO of Sony Music Publishing
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Trailer Flowers: Good Things out of Sh!t
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Bonner Black: I'm Not Your Girl (Special Halloween Edition)
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Emily Shackelton: Hits for Carly Pearce, Reba, Jana Kramer & more
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Cliff Cody: Julie Roberts, Halfway to Hazard & Key West livin'
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Arlis Albritton: Songs for Luke Bryan, Jamey Johnson + more and St. Augustine Songwriters Festival
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Dylan Altman: HITS for Tim McGraw, Jake Owen, Jason Aldean + more!
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Cameron Bedell: Songs for Jimmie Allen (Down Home) + more!
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Kristian Bush: How he started Sugarland, his writing/producing + more!
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Ryan Griffin: Dibs, Phases & Red Street Records
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Trannie Anderson: HITS for Lainey Wilson, Reba, Gabby Barrett & more!
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Ryan Larkins: Cody Johnson, Bill Anderson & Dolly Parton
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Clay Mills: Diamond Rio, Darius Rucker & SongTown!
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Neil Medley: Luke Bryan, Josh Abbott Band, Kid Rock & more PLUS his own new project.
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Jason Duke: Kelsea Ballerini's Dibs & Keith Urban!
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Kelly Archer: HITS for Brett Young, Justin Moore, Chris Lane & more!
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Mark Irwin: Alan Jackson's first #1 Hit, Tyler Farr, Tim McGraw & Taylor Swift...
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Justin Wilson: HITS for Mitchell Tenpenny, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch, Michael Ray & more!
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Jordan Walker: Walker McGuire to When It Rains It Pours (Luke Combs)
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Brian Davis: Memory I Don't Mess With (Special July 4 Edition)
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Tigirlily Gold: Shoot Tequila with Kendra & Krista!
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Blessing Offor: From going blind to having hits like BELIEVE
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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James McNair: Luke Combs #1 Lovin' On You
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Jet Harvey: Rock and a Hard Place (Bailey Zimmerman)
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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AJ Kross: NEW ARTIST TO WATCH & voice of SEC Football 2023
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May 30, 2023 |
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Rob Williford: Songwriter/Guitar player for Luke Combs to his new project WILDCARD
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May 23, 2023 |
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Victoria Shaw: Songwriter for Garth, Lady A, Ricky Martin & more!
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May 16, 2023 |
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Jacob Rice: Whatever Floats Your Boat
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May 09, 2023 |
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Kent Blazy: Songs for Garth Brooks, Chris Young & more!
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May 02, 2023 |
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Jim Peterik: Eye Of The Tiger, Vehicle (Rock & Roll LEGEND)
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Phil Barton: A Woman Like You (Lee Brice), Thomas the Train & many more!
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Lost Saints: Hookup to a good time!
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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J.T. Harding: Songwriter for Keith Urban, Uncle Kracker, Kenny Chesney and more!
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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The Woods: Worlds On Fire & how the band started
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Chrissy Metz: NBC's "This Is Us" to music to #1 book author!
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Filmore: Pitbull Tour and Pizza
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Elise Hayes: Human Heart, Carly Pearce and Grey's Anatomy
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Matt Rogers: Grammy winning Songwriter
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Emily Brooke: Sidetracked, American Idol and Amazing
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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TRAILER: Stories Behind the Songs with Chris Blair
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Feb 07, 2023 |