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Try That in a Small Town Podcast

Try That Podcast

In 2023, Jason Aldean"s groundbreaking song and video "Try That In A Small Town" resonated with a resurgence of conservative values in America. The writers of the song, Kurt, Neil, Tully, and Kelley, took the opportunity to launch the Try That In A Small Town Podcast. This platform allows them to reveal the true inspiration behind the song and discuss the importance of common-sense values. With a lineup of influential guests, the hosts will entertain you with the stories behind their music,

society & culture music commentary

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01:27:41

S E114: CMA Fest Disaster Stories, Morgan Wallen...

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2026/06/22

A brutally honest hang with the guys swapping CMA Fest chaos, injuries, bar and school-fight stories, plus unfiltered takes on Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift’s country return, and a controversial small-town stabbing case and hero cop rescue.

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01:02:51

S E113: Inside Ways & Means: Jason Smith on Trump,...

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2026/06/15

Chairman Jason Smith of the House Ways and Means Committee joins the Try That In A Small Town podcast from CMA Fest in Nashville. He breaks down what the powerful Ways and Means Committee actually does and how it touches every American’s life through taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, and more. Jason opens up about his small-town Missouri roots, being a fourth-generation farmer, raising white buffalo, and why he still lives in the same rural community he represents. He explains how he took

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01:51:46

S E112: Chuck Wicks: Stealing Cinderella, Autism Dad,...

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2026/06/08

Country artist and entertainer Chuck Wicks stops by the Try That In A Small Town podcast for a wild, honest, and surprisingly emotional ride.Chuck opens up about his journey from small-town farm kid and college baseball player to Nashville recording artist, radio host, entrepreneur, and autism dad. He shares the real story behind Stealing Cinderella, what it was like to be turned down by RCA the first time, and how he fought his way back to a record deal.Chuck also talks candidly about raising his

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01:07:33

S E111: AI vs Songwriters, Trans Sports, Bear Hunt...

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2026/06/01

From AI-written songs and a controversial commencement speech to trans athletes in girls’ sports, Cody Johnson’s bear hunt backlash, THC drinks, and a powerful small-town funeral story – the guys cover it all in this episode of the Try That In A Small Town Podcast. They compare Scott Borchetta’s AI-heavy, “deal with it” address to Eric Church’s inspiring guitar analogy, talk about what AI and streaming are really doing to songwriters, roast a school district for a rained-out graduation, tell wild

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01:24:50

S E110: ACM Awards Fallout: Morgan Wallen Snub & Ella...

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2026/05/25

The Try That In A Small Town crew dives into the 2024 ACM Awards – the politics, the snubs, and the few moments that actually delivered. From Morgan Wallen being shut out, to Ella Langley’s historic run, to Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Zach Top, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, and more, the guys break down who deserved what and where country music is really headed. They also talk about TikTok-ready story songs like “Choosing Texas,” the future of traditional-leaning artists, how award shows are

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01:05:27

S E109: Rock Docs, AI Songwriting, Cruise Nightmares...

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2026/05/18

From Toradol shots and “rock docs” on the road, to AI tools like Suno reshaping Nashville, to cruise-ship horror stories and fans yelling requests at charity shows… this episode of Drive That in a Small Town goes all over the map in the best way. The guys swap stories about playing hurt on tour, getting hooked up by “rock docs,” demolishing Luke Bryan’s band in flag football, near-disastrous 100-yard dashes, and getting smoked by a college women’s softball team. They also take a hard look at

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00:52:49

S E108: Inside Trump’s Oval Office: Aldean Crew’s...

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2026/05/11

The Try That In A Small Town Podcast crew is back with a wild mix of gear talk, surgery updates, politics, and one unforgettable trip to the White House.Kurt and Tully break down their VIP visit to Washington, DC for Jason Aldean’s birthday, including standing in the Oval Office with President Trump, checking out the “Lewinsky room,” seeing historic artifacts up close, and reacting to Trump’s Presidential Walk of Fame in the colonnade. The guys also dive into Trump’s impact on safety, the

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01:11:39

S E107: Road Life With Aldean, Casino Carnage,...

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2026/05/04

The boys are back in the Patriot Mobile Studios powered by E|Spaces, recapping a wild run on the road with Jason Aldean, late-night casino losses, Neil’s killer benefit performance, and plans for an epic golf grudge match. Then they pivot into government/alien conspiracies, the death of “free” sports TV, and a fresh round of Dip Shitty of the Week. From bus hockey and blackjack in Oklahoma to Area 51 stories, New York tax drama, and honoring small-town hero principal Kirk Moore, this one is

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01:10:28

S E106: Taylor Hicks: American Idol Secrets and the...

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2026/04/27

American Idol Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks joins Try That In A Small Town to unpack how Hurricane Katrina accidentally sent him to the Vegas auditions, what Simon Cowell really thought at first, and the strategy he used to “play the game” and win Idol at its peak. Taylor breaks down crazy behind-the-scenes Idol stories, the early days of 360 deals, going from a 60-cap bar to Southeast Asia arenas in six months, writing and singing the Paul Finebaum Show theme, and grinding through 576 Broadway

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01:03:52

S E105: ACM Noms, Morgan’s Snub, and a Small Town...

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2026/04/20

The guys celebrate long-awaited Reba cuts and songwriting wins, dive into faith and prayer in their careers, rant through their “DipShidiots” pet-peeve segment, and spotlight a small town principal’s heroic takedown of an armed student.

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01:12:09

S E104: Bad Days, Pride Nights, and Pajamas on Planes...

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2026/04/13

The guys are back in the Patriot Mobile studio and this one goes deep fast. They kick things off with allergies, football withdrawal, and post-season sports, then dive into a raw and candid discussion about Pride Nights in sports, the “Cow Gays” controversy at a Predators game, and what it means to live and let live without having beliefs forced on you.From there, the crew shifts gears into whether we really landed on the moon, how they personally handle bad days, why everyone seems to live in

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76:42

We Lose An Episode, Then Tell The Stories We Couldn’t...

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2026/04/06

We hit stop on what felt like a “can’t miss” recording… and then realized it was gone. No dramatic metaphor, no grand lesson at first, just a missing file and that sinking feeling every creator knows. So we start over, and the redo turns into a rawer, funnier, more revealing conversation about what life looks like behind the curtain of the Nashville music scene and the touring grind. We talk songwriter rights and why NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) matters right ...

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86:21

Jason Aldean and Thirty Plus Number Ones :: Ep 102...

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2026/03/30

Thirty number ones sounds like a headline. It feels a lot stranger when you’re sitting in a room full of your friends and heroes, watching them sing your songs while your own band plays behind them and you didn’t even know a party was happening. We’re hanging with Jason Aldean and reliving the night they surprised him with a 30 No. 1 celebration, from the writers who’ve been on every album to the surreal moment of hearing another voice in his in-ears. We talk about what changes as a career s...

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71:19

Turning Rough Ideas Into Records :: Ep 101 Try That...

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2026/03/23

A great country song doesn’t start as a “record” it starts as a messy idea, a half-formed hook, and a room full of people willing to grind. We’re fresh off a write and still riding that song high, so we get real about why we keep our circle tight, how we know when something is truly an Aldean pitch, and why we’d rather walk away than finish a song that doesn’t feel like it has a life. Then we go full Nashville inside baseball: demo production, track building, mix tweaks, and the pressure of ...

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65:25

100 EPISODES IN: Looking Back on the Wins and Messes...

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2026/03/16

Only a small slice of podcasts ever makes it to 100 episodes, so we wanted this one to feel like a real toast, not a victory lap. We talk honestly about how Try That in a Small Town started, why it mattered to us, and what it still means when the world tries to turn a simple message into something else. The heart of it is still the same: look out for your neighbor, stand up for people who can’t defend themselves, and don’t forget where you came from. We also rewind through the messy behind-t...

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56:14

Kangaroos, Arenas, And A 22‑Hour Flight Pod Swap ::...

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2026/03/09

A tour can change your clock, your appetite, and your sense of scale. Ours did all three. We flew across the Pacific in those elusive lie-flat pods, learned how to live inside a tiny sky room, then stepped into cities that start the party early and shut it down by midnight. Auckland turned into a nightly blackjack table with our road crew. Sydney strapped us to the top of the Harbour Bridge where the wind reminds you that steel has a heartbeat. We almost did the shark “dive” until we realized...

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67:50

The Life And Risks Of A Professional Storm Chaser...

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2026/03/02

The sky doesn’t just turn; it transforms. We bring on pro storm chaser and tour leader Jason Weingart to take us into the heart of severe weather—where precision, patience, and a healthy fear keep you alive while a rotating monster chews across the Plains. Jason traces his path from third‑grade awe to 40,000‑mile spring seasons, explaining how he scouts targets days out, refines them 24–48 hours before go time, and then uses roads, radar, and drones to put guests right under the structure wit...

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65:31

From Viral Story Songs To A Record Deal - The Mary...

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2026/02/23

A housewife, a shovel, and a chorus you can’t stop chanting—meet the story engine behind Mary Kutter’s breakout. We sit down with the Broken Bow recording artist to trace the wild path from a bootlegger’s legacy in “Devil’s Money” to the hard truth of “Lab Coat,” and the darkly funny new single “Bed of Roses.” What emerges is a masterclass in doing the work that most people only talk about: 5 a.m. runs, 452 writing sessions in a year, and an album‑a‑day habit that sharpened her ear for iconic...

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66:50

When Gen Z Refuses To Sit Out The Culture War w/...

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2026/02/16

A 19-year-old drove three hours to sit at our table and lit the room on fire—in the best way. Meet Caroline Joyous: musician, TPUSA ambassador, and relentless voice who found her calling when churches closed and her mom’s salon went dark. She walks us through how a quiet teenager became a public advocate, why she ties pro-life conviction to civic duty, and how she handles daily hate without losing heart. We dig into what Turning Point USA actually does—voter registration, local races, church...

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68:56

From Jelly Roll’s Testimony To Industry Tantrums -...

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2026/02/09

What happens when a night meant for music turns into a tug-of-war for the mic? We unpack the Grammys with a clear eye for craft and a low tolerance for noise. From Hardy’s layered storytelling on “MacArthur” to Bruno’s masterclass in musicianship, we weigh what actually moved us—and what was engineered only to trend. Then the room shifts: Jelly Roll’s acceptance speech lands like a testimony, bold and unapologetic. We ask the hard question—can that kind of moment be a “bit”?—and find the answ...

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