Episodes
Bobby Bones sits down with Ashley Monroe (@Ashleymonroemusic) for this week's Bobbycast! They talk about her new song "Hot Rod Pipe Dream," and how she chases inspiration for her music. She opens up about The Pistol Annie's reuniting and other singer songwriters she's currently working with. Ashley also gets vulnerable about beating Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, a blood cancer doctors discovered after finding her anemic during routine blood work. She also talks about her friendship with Jack White, why she doesn't drink anymore and reveals when her new album will come out and more! Follow...
Honest Conversations with Experts & Friends, helping us all feel less alone. We’re all trying to be the best versions of ourselves but navigating life’s challenges isn’t easy. We may go to therapy, but how does that therapy translate to real life? That’s where this podcast comes in. Look at this podcast as your challenger friend who wants to push you to be the best version of yourself all while lifting you up. We’re going to lean on each other’s experiences to become better, more confident humans. And just maybe… a little bit at a time… feel a little less alone in this big world.See omnystu...
John Peets sits down with Bobby Bones to give an inside look of what being a manager for artists is like! John has been the longtime manager for Eric Church since 2004. He shared how he's helped play a role in his career, what he saw in Church in his early days and more. He also shares what he does to help build an artist and the importance of knowing their audience. John is also a manager for artists like Brett Eldredge, Brothers Osborn and Ashley McBryde and shares what it's like working with them, how he helps the artists build their brands and more! Check out John's Artist management Q ...
In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Abby Smyers (animal rescue advocate and wife to Dan Smyers of Dan & Shay) stops by with one of her four rescue pups, Macaroni. Abby shares how she first got involved with animal rescue and how it quickly became her life’s passion. Abby opens up about her dog Joy’s recent cancer diagnosis. Joy was diagnosed with sarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, after Abby discovered a mass near her tail while out for a walk. Dr. Josie was one of Abby’s first calls and helped build out the care team that has taken are of Joy in recent months. Abby & Dr. Josie go in depth ...
Americana and Texas legend, Robert Earl Keen, joined Bobby Bones for a one-on-one interview at his house. It's been three decades since Robert released his debut album and has put out 20+ since. He also opens up about why after 41 years of touring he's deciding to retire from the road. He shares the approach he took making his new album, Western Chill, and the graphic novel he released for it. Robert also talks about his love for poetry and songwriting and reveals a certain part of history he knows every detail of and more! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast...
In this special episode, we've taken stories from past episodes where Bobby talked with some of Nashville's best female songwriters! You'll hear from Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Nicolle Galyon, Heather Morgan, Jessi Alexander, Emily Weisband, Jessie Jo Dillon and Sarah Buxton. These ladies have written some of the biggest hits for some of the biggest artists, including: Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Brett Eldredge and Dan + Shay! They'll share stories about being super vulnerable, what inspired them to write these songs and what put them on the map as Nashville's be...
In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, actress and country musician MacKenzie Porter (Thinkin’ Bout You, Pickup) stops by with her 5-year-old Maltipoo Willa Bean. At the time of this interview, MacKenzie was days away from giving birth. Dr. Josie & MacKenzie discuss preparing your dog for a new baby in the household, Willa Bean’s near fatal gastrointestinal issues and a scary trip to the emergency vet during a Nashville ice storm. Dr. Josie also sits down with her co-host, Canadian radio personality Shannon Ella, to dive into the Case of the Week – a dog that came in sick and Dr. Josie cou...
Lit (@litbandofficial) sat down with Bobby Bones to reflect on their career. 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of their record, A Place In The Sun, which featured some of their biggest hits like "My Own Worst Enemy," "Miserable" and more. They share the band's untold story of how they got their start and the origin story of their massive hit "My Own Worst Enemy," and their thoughts on the NHL using it as their theme song this season. The members of Lit share their crazy experience playing at Woodstock '99, share how they got Pamela Anderson in one of their music videos, how they got their ban...
iHeartMedia and The Nashville Podcast Network presents “In The Vet’s Office” with Dr. Josie Horchak. Each episode, veterinarian Dr. Josie Horchak, sits down to answer questions she’s constantly hearing at the office -- What should I feed my dog? How do I potty train my puppy? Do I really need to brush my pet’s teeth? Dr. Josie helps listeners navigate pet ownership through sharing cases she’s seen in her 18+ year career as a veterinarian, answering listener calls, and giving her weekly “Paw & Order” list of things she would never do with her own pets. Dr. Josie has treated pets from the hig...
Drew Baldridge (@Drewbaldridgemusic) joined Bobby Bones to talk about the ups and downs of his career that helped him find success. Drew grew up on a farm in Illinois and had a college scholarship to play baseball, when a Josh Turner concert made him realize his music dreams. He recalled turning down the scholarship and moving to Nashville to start writing music, and the full circle moment he had when he played The Grand Ole Opry and Josh Turner came out. He also reflects on losing his record deal in 2020 and getting creative on finding ways for people to hear his music. Which led to him go...
Zac Brown (@ZacBrown) of the Zac Brown Band (@ZacBrownBand) joined Bobby Bones to talk about the early ups and downs he went through forming his band. He reflects on how he played in bars for a decade before he got his big break. He also chats about how he handled his employees during the pandemic and how he got burned by certain people in his life. Zac also shares the advice Bruce Springsteen gave him that changed his life. He also tells stories about writing some of his biggest hits like "Goodbye In Her Eyes" and why it took 10 years to finish writing that song. Zac also details his inte...
Zach Williams (@Zachwilliamsmusic) sat down with Bobby Bones to share an inside look of his career and personal life. He talks about his early wild days and the time he thought he broke his eye socket and how an injury led him to start playing guitar. He also opens up about losing his basketball scholarship because he failed a drug test. Zach also gets vulnerable about when he asked God for a sign to change his life. He also recalled when he played a song for Dolly Parton that made her cry, getting a record deal at 38 while he was working at a church and more! Get Zach's book 'Rescue Story...
Darius Rucker (@DariusRucker) stops by to talk about the process of writing his new book Life’s Too Short: A Memoir by Darius Rucker which is out now. He tells the untold story of the formation of Hootie and the Blowfish, how he started singing at a young age encouraged by his late mother and the pain left behind from his biological father (bring a tissue!). Darius also talks about how he shifted from rock to country and the asinine statements said from people who said it would never work. Darius also gets candid about the dark side of the road, misinterpreted songs and the coolest moment o...
Ben Rector (@ben_rector) sat down with Bobby Bones to discuss his personal life and career! Ben reveals what he wants his life to look like and how he defines success. He also shares why he doesn't think he'll ever win a Grammy and how he feels confident with his work. Ben also talks about getting to golf with his hero, Huey Lewis, why Bobby and Ben's wife secretly talk about them and more! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Bobbycast, Bobby Bones and Eddie do music talk about the most covered country songs. Then, we hear from Alice Randall about her new book and career. Alice details the importance of writing her book, My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future. She also talks about Charley Pride's influence on country music and starting her career as the only female black songwriter in Nashville. She also shares the time she met Roseanne Cash and wrote a song for Johnny Cash and more! Book info on S&S.com here: MY BLACK COUNTRY: A Journey Throug...
Granger Smith (@Grangersmith) sat down with Bobby Bones to talk about why he chose to get vulnerable and write about almost taking his own life, recalling the night it almost happened, and why he didn't tell his wife about it until the book came out. He also shares what he has learned from tragedy and the calling he had to shift his career from a country artist and do Ministry. Granger also explained why he drove to meet a fan to have coffee and talk with them, opens up about how he'd feel if he died tonight, what it's like to go from playing concerts to delivering sermons and more! *TRIGG...
Caroline (@carohobby) and Michael Hobby (@michaelhobby) sit down with Bobby Bones to share an inside look at their life. They reveal the secret to their 10-year marriage, how they bring out the best in each other and continue to show love through struggles. Michael also gets vulnerable about the trauma he had from losing an older brother to cancer, and then losing his dad in 2020 and how it caused him to spiral. He also reveals the challenges he faced around his career, losing his record deal and his journey to becoming sober. Caroline also talks about her podcast, 'Get Real with Caroline H...
In this episode, Bobby, Eddie and Kevin discuss the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. They share their thoughts on certain artists like Mariah Carey who did not get enough votes and what that means for their future chances of getting in. Plus, find out what their Top 15 Wedding songs are and more! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Koe Wetzel (@koe_wetzel) sits down with Bobby Bones to talk about how he forged his own way in country music. He recalls the times he got drunk and fought some of his buddies, and the number of fights he feels like he still has left in him. He also talks about slowing down on his drinking. Koe also opens up about the first time he went to jail and what he learned from it. He'll also share the coolest thing he's been able to buy with money. Koe also reveals what fans can expect from his new music, why he feels people relate to his lyrics and more! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow...
For King and Country (@forkingandcountry) are made up of two Brothers Joel & Luke Smallbone. They have a new movie out now called Unsung Hero and we wanted to revisit their episode when they gave us their lifestory and background on the film In 2023, they stopped by Bobby’s house fresh off their trip to the Grammys after earning a nomination with their friend, Hillary Scott of Lady A. Joel shares why he was depressed days after the trip. They share their amazing story of how their family moved from Australia with nothing to the United States and how they got by living in a house without fur...
Rising country artist Zach Top (@Zach_Top) sat down with Bobby Bones to talk about his fast-rising music career, his upbringing and more. Zach's debut album Cold Beer & Country Music came out April 5th and he talked about what the title means and the process of writing the songs for the record. He also shares how he did not want to post his music on TikTok but then his song "Bad Luck" went viral. Zach also tells Bobby how he feels about Jake Owen supporting his music and saying that he "predicts he is about to change country music in a big way." Zach recalls growing up being homeschooled, p...
Bobby and Eddie talk about voting on The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Bobby got an official ballet in the mail, and they went through the voting process and nominees! They talk about the legacy of each artist and fill Kickoff Kevin in on the artist he's unfamiliar with. Bobby then talks to Alexandra Sedlak after discovering her on TikTok (@Itsalexandrasedlak). She shared what happened to her at the Grammy Awards and the well-known singer she met backstage who didn't like her. She also explains how she ended up singing one of her songs on stage and more. Alexandra also explains the story behin...
We look back on first talking to Ashley Cooke back in 2021. She and Bobby talk about how she had almost half a million followers on TikTok (at the time) and about her song "Jealous of the Sky". She also tells us what the 615 House is all about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17-year-old guitar phenomenon Grace Bowers (@grace_bowers) sat down with Bobby Bones to talk about the trail she is blazing in Nashville. She details the stigma she faces being a female guitar player and why she does not like being called a teenage guitar prodigy. Grace shares how she started live streaming her performances which led to her moving to Nashville to chase her music dreams. Grace opens up about her approach to guitar playing, her exciting upcoming projects and how she started working with Brothers Osborne! She also shares a personal story on why she was kicked out of sports as ...
Bobby officially announces the President of the Nashville Podcast network. They talked about current shows and that they have some in progress. They also talked about Caitlin Clark and the huge mark she’s making on women’s basketball. Plus, they got into a discussion about the Sore Losers segment where Lunchbox aired his grievances with the president and Bobby gave his thoughts. Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Part 2 with Phil Becker(@philbecker), they switch things up and Phil interview's Bobby. He shares his career journey, his regrets and how having a radio background led to other roles in his career. Bobby also opens up about the people he surrounds himself with to make him better and how he has gotten through negativity. He also talks about his friendships with Charlamagne, Ryan Seacrest and more! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Part 1 of Bobby's interview with Phil Becker (@Philbecker), they talk about Phil's role in radio and media and it's everchanging landscape. Phil is a highly accomplished media executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Content at Alpha Media where he oversees content and programming for over 200 radio stations nationwide. Phil shares why he thinks AI for radio isn't bad and why he introduced the first AI radio personality. He also goes into the backstory of how he and Bobby met and why he believed in him so much he c...
On this episode, Sara Evans (@SaraEvansMusic) joins Bobby Bones at his home to share an inside look of her life and career. She talks about her early days of growing up as one of seven children, beginning to perform at four-years-old and playing in bars young. She also talks about her new song "Pride" and shares the vulnerable meaning behind it. Sara also announced her new podcast, 'Diving In Deep With Sara Evans' will give fans the whole truth and she won't hold back about anything. She reveals what it's like to live with her life on display and opens up about being in therapy. Sara also r...
Mark Miller of Sawyer Brown joined Bobby Bones to talk about his life and career journey! Sawyer Brown is often mistaken for a person, so he set the record straight that it's no one's name and just the name of the band. Mark released his book, 'The Boys and Me: My Life In The Country Supergroup Sawyer Brown.' In it, he shares stories of how the band got turned down by every label in Nashville and then got their start on Star Search. He also shares what some of his first jobs were like when he had to water ski as Pinocchio at Disney World. Mark also recalls the time he first met Larry Bird a...
his special crossover episode of the BobbyCast will feature interviews from legendary people in the sports world that have been featured on Bobby's sports podcast, 25 Whistles. We'll first hear from FS1's Colin Cowherd about his life and career journey to get him where he is today, how he preps for his massive show and how he went from a small town to one of the biggest faces on sports television. Then, legendary sports broadcaster Dan Patrick will discuss what he looks for when interviewing athletes, how he built his own brand and how to be overly prepared for the right moment. And we'll a...