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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 going viral on TikTok and playing in 300 people's backyards. Drew also shares how he felt like everyone was against him and how he started his own record label and is managing himself. He also talks about the newfound success his song "She's Somebody's Daughter" is having and more!  

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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 intense tour routine and chats about his love for spearfishing and freediving and more! 

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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! 

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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 of his career getting to perform with one of his musical heroes. 

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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! 

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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 Through Country Music’s Black Past, Present, and Future (Black Privilege Publishing; on sale 4/9/24; ISBN 9781668018408; Hardcover $28),Album info on Alice's press page here! 

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