Bobbycast

We are featuring each solo episode of Little Big Town! On this episode, Kimberly Schlapman from Little Big Town is the first guest in our new BobbyCast studio. Kimberly talks about how the group struggled for many years before landing their first big hit with Boondocks. Kimberly also talks about her love for cooking, her faith, wardrobe and family. She shares her journey with adoption and how she had her baby unexpectedly while out on tour.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are featuring each solo episode of Little Big Town! On this episode, Karen Fairchild stops by the house. Bobby and Karen talk about their grind to make it as a band after being dropped from record labels and having failed singles. Bobby also takes Karen down memory lane from her early career all the way up to Little Big Town’s newest music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimi Westbrook is one fourth of Little Big Town. Bobby sits down with Jimi to share his side of the origin story of the group. He tells the full story on why they decided to leave their first label after just a few months. Jimi talks about how he started singing in church as a kid but what led to him quitting music before deciding to move to Nashville. Jimi opens up and shares how his son is getting older now and starting to have to deal with seeing criticism online of his father and the group. Jimi also reveals the only thing he requires while on tour and why it’s a known requirement at all times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby sits down with Brad Tursi of Old Dominion. Brad is the lead guitar player and songwriter for the band. He talks about how he got started playing guitar for a rock band and transitioned into songwriting. Together, they go through some of the No. 1 songs he’s written for other artists along with the Old Dominion hits. Brad shares what he thinks is the secret to both their commercial and critical acclaim which is rare. Bobby and Brad also talk about what aspects of their career they don’t enjoy doing.  Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breland went viral in 2019 on TikTok with his song “My Truck” but his journey in music started 10 years before that. Breland sits down with Bobby to talk about how he went from studying business at Georgetown University to moving to Atlanta working as a producer with the vision of becoming an artist. Breland talks about not being taken seriously by the producer he was working with which lead to him taking trips to Nashville and getting cuts with major artists like Keith Urban and Sam Hunt. Breland shares with Bobby his vision and mission to make country music more inclusive and his response to when people question what he is doing is country or not.  His debut album, Cross Country, is set to release early summer. Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Moten launched her recording career in 1992 when she landed a huge global hit with “Come In Out Of the Rain”. She was just on The Voice where she turned all four judges’ chairs on her blind audition and ended up in second place overall – unprecedented for an artist in her 50s. She sits down to talk to Bobby about how in an odd way, she has fallen into every new chapter of her music career. Wendy talks about the nice things Blake Shelton said to her on the Voice. Her friendship with Vince Gill that involves touring with him and him producing her album. Wendy also talks about making her Opry debut and her first big break when she was starting out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martha Earls has been Kane Brown’s manager since he was just an artist posting covers on Facebook. This was long before signing his first record deal. In addition to Kane Brown she also works with Restless Road, Nightly, Dylan Schneider and Feather. Martha talks about how she got started in music as the office receptionist at a publishing company in Nashville. She describes the road she took to get to managing her first artist that led her to founding her own management company. Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheryl Crow sits down with Bobby to talk about why she decided it was time to do a documentary. It’s coming out on May 6th on Showtime and she reveals what the hardest thing for her was to include. She talks about how she handled the success of her debut album “Tuesday Night Music Club” and what changes she made going into her 2nd self-titled album. Sheryl talks about what it was like at the height of her fame and shares what moment in her career brought her the most joy. Plus, what song she doesn’t like performing live and the funny response she got when she called Bob Dylan to help her with writer’s block.  Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Chapman is a three time Grammy award winning producer. He is known primarily for working with Taylor Swift, having co-produced with Swift for her albums Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red and 1989. He’s also a songwriter and solo artist. Bobby and Nathan talk about his approach to working with an artist and what his role is as the producer on a project. Nathan shares the story about meeting a teenage Taylor Swift before she even had a record deal and recording demos in a shack that went on to be her debut album. Nathan also talks about working with Keith Urban and the song that went on to be a big hit that he actually had his wife sing on the demo with Keith. He also shares where he keeps his Grammys and the motivation to fill out his trophy case.Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCastWatch this Episode on Youtube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Ray Cyrus demands your attention when he walks into the room. We were so excited to have him by this week to talk about his new song he released with Snoop Dogg and the amazing story behind it. Bobby and Billy Ray talk about how he burst onto the scene with Achy Breaky Heart. But before that how times had to get really dark before he could find his path. Billy Ray also came bearing his left-handed guitar and weaved songs throughout the stories from his life that made for a truly unique experience. Billy Ray also talks about the best advice he was given by Dolly Parton and the moment he decided to get sober.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitchell Tenpenny was born and raised in Nashville, TN and has an interesting perspective growing up around country music his entire life. He talks to Bobby about what it was like having a grandmother and mother who worked in the music industry, the other artist he grew up with in town and how he made the shift from rock music to country. Mitchell talks about writing his current duet with Chris Young and getting to perform it with him recently on the ACMs. He also talks about getting engaged and how the relationship dynamics works with his wife who is also an artist. He reveals what song he wrote about her on his new upcoming project The Lowlight Sessions.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby has been a fan of Sarah Buxton for a long time and was excited to finally sit down and really get to know her. She grew up in Lawrence, Kansas which she says helped her hone her storytelling skills that lead her to become one of Nashville’s top female songwriters. Sarah tells the story behind her new EP “Moonriser” and how the songs were written on a certain trip that inspired her to make a big life decision after returning from. She explains why her early music is hard for her to hear, how Keith Urban recording her song changed her life and how she feels now releasing new music of her own after years of just writing for other artists.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby takes a look back at our episode with Walker Hayes from 2017..long before "Fancy Like". Bobby talks to Walker about the ups and downs from his career. To signing his first publishing deal and getting his songs record by artists to getting dropped from 2 labels and struggling to support his family. Bobby talks with Walker about how big a fan he is of his music and how things have really started to pop for him! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ernest is a songwriter and solo artist born and raised in Nashville, TN. He’s written 5 No. 1 for artists like Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown and more! He tells Bobby about how the first instrument he picked up was a banjo given to him by his adopted parents and then first started out with a career in hip-hop. He’s now been able to make his Opry debut, have a single climbing up the country charts and just put out a new album called “Flower Shops” that’s available now. Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCastWatch this Episode on Youtube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Shoenfeld has made a name for himself as one of the best guitar players in Nashville. He’s made a name for himself by creating a wave of hard-rock influenced country that changed the genre. He has played guitar on over 40 no. 1s songs including Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy), Cruise, Hicktown and more! He stops by to talk with Bobby about his early days working with Big & Rich, Jason Aldean and being Tim McGraw’s guitar player for the last 9 years. Adam is also a singer-songwriter who just put out a solo album called “All The Birds Sing”. Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCastWatch this Episode on Youtube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby’s day-to-day manager Morgan1 gives advice to a girl whose friend keeps conveniently “forgetting” to pay her back for meals. She also gives some behind-the-scenes details about a time she beat Eddie in an on-air talent competition! Follow Morgan:https://www.instagram.com/morganmassengill/https://www.tiktok.com/@morganmassengill Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Bryan stops by to talk with Bobby about the different aspects of her life and how she approaches raising her kids as famous parents. Caroline shares all the details behind how she and Luke met, broke up and got married. She shares stories on Luke’s rise to fame, how it affected their family and the one thing in Luke’s career that shook her. We also get to know more about her love for animals, her clothing line @BestBadInfluce, and orginazations @BrettsBarn and @BrightforBrett.Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.comFollow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestroFollow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestroFollow Mike on Twitter: @mikedeestro Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby’s day-to-day manager, Morgan Massengill aka Morgan1, talks about some full circle moments she’s had in her career and gives advice to a follower who is having some dating trouble.Follow Morgan on Instagram @morganmassengill to watch more 'Middays with Morgan'. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Robbins is a songwriter in Nashville with 10 No.1’s. He landed his first 7 no. 1’s in just his first 3 years of moving to Nashville. You may have heard him on the Bobby Bones Show where he came in with Maren Morris and performed “Circles Around This Down” which they wrote together. Bobby and Jimmy take a deep dive into all of his No. 1 songs and never before heard stories behind some of the biggest hits in country music! Bobby also talks to him about his career including Warped Tour, a solo album with Motown Records, and developing a relationship with some of the biggest artists in country music. Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCastWatch this Episode on Youtube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby’s day-to-day manager, Morgan Massengill aka Morgan1, shares her two cents on trending topics and her personal experiences in life and dating.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.