Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast

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BobbyCast Presents: Unsigned & Independent: S.2 Ep. 7: Emily Ann - Discovering the Struggles of the Industry at a Young Age Jun 23, 2023

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On this episode of Unsigned & Independent, Kevin brings on a Tennessee native in Emily Ann Roberts. Emily Ann was once a finalist on The Voice at just age 15, but quickly learned that was only the beginning of her journey. Kevin and Emily dive into her playing at the Opry 16 times, how her worst tour day became her best, her YouTube channel that she has with her husband, and so much more!
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Unsigned and Independent is a six episode season podcast hosted by Kevin O’Connell that features unsigned and independent artists and bands in Nashville. The purpose of this podcast is to highlight the journey and grind musicians go through trying to make it in the industry; the journey most fans don’t see leading up to national success. People move to music city from all over the country to chase something they have only dreamed of – making music and performing for a living. This podcast will dive into stories on the road, late nights and early mornings on the infamous Broadway, their background story, and if there is an ultimate goal for each artist or band. The artists featured on this podcast don’t have the backing of a label or sometimes even management, or a publishing team to handle their bookings, travel, etc.… But what they all have in common is a genuine passion for the love of music and performing. There is hidden talent spread throughout music city and the aim of this podcast is to give this hidden talent an opportunity to have a platform for an audience to hear their story, what the process is really like in the industry, and hopefully gain a new fan or two.

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#403 - Morgan Evans on The First Time He Played ‘Over for You’ and Having Weight Lifted Off His Shoulders + How He Handled A Weird Time In His Life + Beating Dierks Bentley in Pickleball Jun 20, 2023

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Morgan Evans (@MorganEvansMusic) talks to Bobby Bones about the sudden success of his song "Over For You" and the impact it's made on his career and in his fans' lives. He also explains how after the first time he played it, it felt like a weight was lifted off his shoulders, but it was a weird time in his life when it went viral. Morgan also talks about his love for jeeps, surfing and being outdoors, and shares the time he beat Dierks Bentley in pickleball. We'll also hear how he got his start as a pop artist in Australia, the transition to country music in America, and more about his new music on the way!

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BobbyCast Presents: Unsigned & Independent: S.2 Ep. 6: Shaylen - From Pop to Country Jun 16, 2023

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Another batch of Unsigned & Independent season 2 with Kevin O'Connell is back! This time with an artist who has made the transition from pop to country. Originally from Tennessee, Shaylen was once in a pop group as a teenager, even signed to Young Money Cash Money Records and moved to LA! Shaylen talks about making the transition from pop to country and how moving to Nashville last year has allowed her to fall in love with making music again and much more.

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#402 - John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Writing Dolly Parton a Note to Get Her to Accept Nomination + How Musicians Get into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Co-Founding MTV and VH1 and His Influence on Music on TV and Radio Jun 13, 2023

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John Sykes, the chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Co-Founder of MTV and VH1 and the current President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises, joined Bobby Bones to talk about his incredible career that has made a lasting impact on music on television. He explains the process of who gets voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the note he wrote Dolly Parton to convince her to accept her nomination. John also shares how he got his start as one of the founding people at MTV and how he later created VH1 and 'Behind The Music,' and Pop-Up videos! We treat this episode as if it were a Pop-Up Video episode with fun facts behind all of the artists John mentions! He also details the importance of knowing the story being the music, what his role at iHeart now entails and more!

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#401 - Terry McBride On The Origin Story of McBride and The Ride + His Famous Dad Didn’t Want Him To Do Music + Why His Grandparents Called The Cops On Him + How Trying to Get George Strait to Record His Song Landed him a Record Deal Jun 06, 2023

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Legendary songwriter and lead singer of McBride and The Ride, Terry McBride (@TerryMcBrideMusic), talked to Bobby Bones about how he formed McBride and The Ride and shares the origin story of their name. Plus, he talks about how Brooks & Dunn have recorded over 25 songs he's written, and what it's like to be a songwriter in Nashville. Terry also recalls how his dad didn't want him to pursue music and shares the story about why his grandparents once called the cops on him. He also shares stories from when he toured with John Fogerty and Huey Lewis in the 80s and how trying to get George Strait to record a song he wrote landed him a record deal. Terry will also reveal why McBride and The Ride got back together and released new music for the first time in 20 years, and more!

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#400 - Adam Duritz on The Untold Story of Counting Crows + How 'Accidentally In Love' Ended Up in 'Shrek 2' + How He Wrote "Mr. Jones" When he Almost Quit Music + How SNL Launched Their Fame To the Point of Getting Mobbed + How He Discovered He Was a Good Singer As A Kid May 29, 2023

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The lead singer of Counting Crows, Adam Duritz (@CountingCrows) talked to Bobby about how he discovered he was a good singer and started a band at 13 but didn't write his first song until he was a freshman in college. He shared how songwriting took over his life so much that it affected his schoolwork and when he was one credit away from graduating college and didn't care to get his degree. He also talked about the years he spent struggling to make it in music that led him to go to Europe and quit for a little while. Adam also recalled what inspired their song "Mr. Jones" and how after they performed it on SNL their careers blew up and he started to get mobbed at places. Adam is very passionate about music and shared how he got asked to create a song for the 'Shrek' movie called "Accidentally In Love," and why he was so excited to have a song in an animated movie, and more!

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#399 - The War and Treaty on the Origin of Their Name + Their Remarkable Love Story and Singing As a Married Couple + Why Michael Joined the Military and Playing Piano and Writing His First Song While Serving in Iraq May 26, 2023

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At the 58th ACM Awards, people were introduced to the married duo, The War and Treaty, when they performed their song "Blank Page." Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter talk to Bobby about their unusual start in the music industry, their resilience as a couple working together and the turning point that changed everything for them. Michael, who served in the army, shared how he learned to play piano while in the military and how it inspired him to start writing songs for the fallen. The War and Treaty also reveals what their duo name stands for and gives an inside look to their incredible love story that led them to make their latest album, Lover's Game, and more!

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#398 - Corey Kent on Celebrating His First No. 1 ‘Wild As Her’ and How Morgan Wallen Wrote It and Sang the Demo + How He Ended Up on Stage with Willie Nelson at 16 Years Old + Recording His Hit Song While Working At a Pavement Company in Texas May 23, 2023

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Fresh off the heels of his first number one song, "Wild As Her," rising country star, Corey Kent (@CoreyKent), talks to Bobby about his winding road to success in the music industry. When the pandemic started and live music stopped, Corey started working at a pavement company to make money and support his wife and kids. During that time, he got sent a demo of a song Morgan Wallen wrote, which he recorded while still working at the paving company until it went viral. He shares his journey from moving to Nashville at 17, getting dropped from his publishing deal, moving back home in Texas to landing a record deal. Corey also recalls the time he ended up on stage with Willie Nelson when he was 16 and what Willie gave him. He also shares how much his life has changed in the last year, the process of making his new album, how he's preparing to go on tour with Jason Aldean this summer, and more!

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#397 - Patrick Hicks TikTok Music Storyteller on How He Gained a Massive Social Media Following + Working a Full Time Job & Building a Social Media Career + Can You Guess The Artist Based on The Music Story? + The Legalities of AI Music Creation May 16, 2023

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Patrick Hicks (@PatrickHicks82) has become a TikTok star for his music storytelling videos where he shares stories on musicians' background, how they got their start, and fun facts about their life. He joins Bobby for a conversation about why he started making videos, how he knows a bunch of music info and how he gained a massive social media following. He also discusses the challenges of working a normal 9-5 job and doing social media full time on the side. Patrick will also share his thoughts on the legalities of AI music creation and how he thinks it will affect music in the future. And he'll share what's next for him in his career!

Check out his Podcast: Good Measure with Patrick Hicks - HERE

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ACM Awards Recap Special with Shannon Ella + Kevin O'Connell May 12, 2023

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Shannon Ella and Kevin O'Connell give their initial reaction following Thursday night's 58th ACM Awards. From their initial thoughts, to running through every award and giving their biggest surprise, Shannon and Kevin cover it all immediately following the show! You can follow Shannon @ShannonElla_ & Kevin @kickoffkevin

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