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Stories Behind the Songs

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

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00:45:36

Adam Sanders: Songs for Dierks Bentley, Scotty...

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2024/01/09

Hi everyone! Chris Blair here with another episode of Stories Behind the Songs. My guest this week is the amazing Adam Sanders. Adam has played the Listening Room stage quite a bit throughout the years, has written tons of songs for some great artists, and makes music of his own with an EP entitled “Like It’s Your Last” out now and a full album being released on February 2nd. Like most of our guests, Adam is a songwriter here in Nashville with cuts for Cole Swindell, Dierks Bentley, Scotty

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01:00:44

Mae Estes: Thinkin' Bout Cheatin'

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2024/01/02

Happy new year everyone! And welcome to another episode of Stories Behind the Songs. We are really excited to kick off 2024 with Mae Estes! Mae was one of our Listening Room Unsigned Artists of the Month and since that time just several months ago, she’s now got a record deal with Big Machine. You’re gonna hear the full story of Mae’s journey in Nashville and how she went from writing with her first crew of songwriters to getting signed and now starting her very first tour at the top of next year

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00:48:58

Gordie Sampson: Jesus Take The Wheel

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2023/12/26

Hey guys – Chris Blair here with another episode of Stories Behind the Songs and this week hit songwriter Gordie Sampson is joining us. From Nova Scotia, Canada, Gordie started as a producer and singer-songwriter. Within a year of moving to Nashville, Gordie wrote a song you might have heard before... And that song is “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood. You’re going to hear the full story behind that one and a couple others including “Knockin Boots” by Luke Bryan and “My Favorite Picture of

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00:44:08

Marv Green: Hit writer for Lonestar, Morgan Wallen,...

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2023/12/19

Welcome to another episode of Stories Behind the Songs! This week we sat down with Marv Green – Marv has cuts for pretty much anyone you can think of - LoneStar, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, George Strait, Brooks and Dunn, Sara Evans, Morgan Wallen, Bon Jovi, Blake Shelton, Dustin Lynch, Chris Young, Lee Brice, Dierks Bentley. And this doesn’t even come close to the full list. Marv moved out to Nashville in ‘93 from California – it took him 5 months to get signed and then had his first number one after

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00:37:51

Eric Van Houten: Lucky Me

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2023/12/12

Welcome to another episode of Stories Behind the Songs! This week we are with singer/songwriter Eric Van Houten. From Buffalo, NY, Eric makes songs with a country-rock sound and writes from a place of passion and authenticity. He has several singles out on Spotify and gives us the story behind “Lucky Me” off of his debut album “Dreamers”. Eric has been playing at the Listening Room for some time now, if you’ve been to a show there’s a good chance you’ve seen him play. We also got to talk about what

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00:33:55

Randy Davis: Tim McGraw's Dance Hall Doctors

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2023/12/05

Welcome to another episode of Stories Behind the Songs with Chris Blair! In this week's episode, we took a trip to my home state of Missouri close to where I grew up to sit down with Randy Davis! Randy was Tim McGraw's first drummer and spent years on the road playing for some iconic artists. He talks about stories from the road, the downsides and best parts of touring, and how he now operates his dad’s business “Genes Country Club” where songwriters and artists can come to play located in

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01:00:06

Halfway To Hazard: Tim McGraw, Daisy & more!

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2023/11/28

Welcome to another episode of Stories Behind the Songs. This week we are joined by Chad Warrix and David Tolliver of Halfway to Hazard. Man – this episode was a blast to film. These guys are legends in the music industry. They kicked off their career touring with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, and more. You’re going to hear all sorts of their stories from being on the road with Tim McGraw, their first number one with their debut single - “Daisy”, the many ways they continue to

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00:35:03

Taylor Austin Dye: Out of These Hills

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2023/11/21

Hey everybody – welcome to another episode of Stories Behind the Songs. This week, Chris Blair sits down with the one, the only Taylor Austin Dye. From East Kentucky, Taylor moved to Nashville in 2018. Starting off as a homebody and a solo writer, Taylor has grown immensely across the board with her socials, streams, and fan base the 'Ride or Dies'. Taylor just released her debut album “Out of These Hills” this past September and has been keeping herself busy touring and writing with some

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00:53:19

Rusty Gaston: CEO of Sony Music Publishing

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2023/11/14

Welcome to Stories Behind the Songs podcast! This week, Chris Blair sat down in "the listening room" at Sony Music Publishing with president and CEO, Rusty Gaston. They have a "listening room" at Sony where they meet daily to listen to every song their writers wrote the previous day - it was very cool! You’ve probably heard our other guest mention their publishers in previous episodes. With several years of experience working in publishing, Rusty gives us the scoop on what a

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00:49:02

Trailer Flowers: Good Things out of Sh!t

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2023/11/07

Welcome to Storied Behind the Songs Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Brooke and Jack, a country-based female duo also known as - Trailer Flowers. Their tight harmonies and empowering lyrics give them a unique edge in the country music world. You might have seen them on America’s Got Talent singing “Who You Are”, one they wrote to encourage listeners that they are enough. They also have a single out called “Daughter of the King” anywhere you listen to music. In this episode, Jack and Brooke

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00:49:29

Bonner Black: I'm Not Your Girl (Special Halloween...

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2023/10/31

Welcome to a very special Halloween episode of Stories Behind the Songs where Chris Blair is dressed up as Hannah Montana and the incredibly talented, indie pop singer/songwriter, Bonner Black is dressed up as Billy Ray Cyrus! On this week’s episode, we're about to uncover the fascinating story behind Bonner's musical journey. Bonner grew up thinking she would have a career in dance as a ballerina, but quickly developed a passion for songwriting and making her own music. During her high

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00:47:52

Emily Shackelton: Hits for Carly Pearce, Reba, Jana...

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2023/10/24

The first single that Carly Pearce put out to radio as a solo artist was also her first #1 hit. That song, Every Little Thing, was written by this week's guest - the amazing and talented Emily Shackelton! In this episode, you'll hear how Emily grew up in a very small town in Minnesota surrounded by music. She was encouraged from a young age to pursue what she loves and quickly found out that it was songwriting. Emily tells us stories about how she doubted her career in Nashville many times

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00:26:22

Cliff Cody: Julie Roberts & Key West

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2023/10/17

In this episode, Chris Blair sat down with Cliff Cody. Originally from Odessa, TX (home of Friday Night Lights), Cliff played football but always loved music. He talks about how he transitioned from football to music full time, moved to Nashville at the age of 20, started writing some great songs and then moved to Key West to continue writing but also build an incredible brand as an artist himself. Cliff has written songs for Julie Roberts, Josh Thompson, Halfway to Hazard and more. You can see him

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00:31:49

Arlis Albritton: St. Augustine Songwriters Festival

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2023/10/10

In this episode, Chris Blair sat down with long time friend Arlis Albritton. Arlis is originally from Florida and has had a lot of success as as songwriter himself, writing songs for Diamond Rio, Jamey Johnson, Luke Bryan, Parmalee, Josh Thompson, Keith Anderson, Halfway to Hazard, John Michael Montgomery and many more. Outside of songwriting, he has also been on the management side of the music industry managing acts like Jamey Johnson and Kenny G along with founding and running the St. Augustine

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00:55:10

Dylan Altman: Barefoot Blue Jean Night

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2023/10/03

On this week’s episode of Stories Behind the Songs, I had the pleasure of sitting down with none other than Dylan Altman. With a blues and rock-heavy background, Dylan tells us all about his instant draw to the industry after watching the music video for “Jump” by Van Halen. From that moment on, Dylan knew that music was what he needed to do, so he started a band and has been playing and writing ever since. Dylan has written many songs throughout the course of his career with number ones for Tim

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00:40:19

Cameron Bedell: Down Home

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2023/09/26

On this week's episode, Chris Blair sits down with one of his good friends, Cameron Bedell. Cameron came to Nashville from Wichita, Kansas to attend Belmont University. He grew up surrounded by music with experience singing in show choirs and barbershop quartets. You'll hear about how he started his career after graduating working at a restaurant serving hit songwriters and country artists, where some of those relationships led to him signing his publishing deal with Liz Rose Music four

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01:14:17

Kristian Bush: Sugarland

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2023/09/19

On this week’s episode of Stories Behind the Songs, we are joined by Kristian Bush. You may know Kristian from the band Sugarland, his production skills on Lindsey Ell’s records, or maybe you’ve listened to his solo work. This week you’ll learn it all as we dive into the life and career of one of music's most versatile and talented artists. From his early days raised in music on the Suzuki method to his adventures in rock, country, and beyond, Kristian Bush has stories that are as diverse as his

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00:49:50

Ryan Griffin: Dibs, Phases & Red Street Records

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2023/09/12

In this episode of Stories Behind the Songs, Chris sits down with Ryan Griffin. Born and raised in Florida, Ryan moved to Nashville when he was just 18 to pursue writing his own music. Starting his career as Jason Aldean’s tour manager, he decided to step into the songwriting world. Ryan will take us through his musical journey, highlighting the story behind co-writing with Kelsea Ballerini, Josh Kerr and Jason Duke from his perspective. He also talks about his experience getting signed to labels,

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00:46:43

Trannie Anderson: Heart Like A Truck

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2023/09/05

In this episode Chris Blair sits down with Trannie Anderson, who has written songs for Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, Gabby Barrett, Adam Doleac, Walker County and more. Trannie grew up in Waco, Texas and has been playing piano and writing songs since she was six years old. After graduating from Baylor University she moved to Nashville and connected with Lainey Wilson and started playing shows at The Listening Room in November of 2015. You'll hear the stories about the songs she has written and

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00:45:55

Ryan Larkins: Cody Johnson, Bill Anderson & Dolly Parton

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2023/08/29

In this episode, Chris Blair sat down with Ryan Larkins. Born and raised in Nashville, TN, you'll hear about how he started writing songs at a young age and ended up on the CMT show "Can You Duet?" where he placed in the top three. You'll hear the story behind his #1 song that he wrote for Bill Anderson & Dolly Parton, "Someday It'll All Make Sense" that led to his first Grammy nomination. He also talks about another song he wrote that just got released with Cody

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