The Boston Chris Podcast

The Boston Chris Show

In depth interviews with artists, musicians, bands, songwriters and other folks in the world of entertainment in video AND audio! Live music included in some episodes as well! Follow/Subscribe wherever you're tuning in and a HUGE thanks if you review our show as well!

  1. Oct 11

    Ep. 220: CLAY MILLS - Music Saved Me | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

    Welcome to the episode 220 of The Boston Chris Podcast featuring Grammy nominated hit songwriter Clay Mills originally from Cleveland, MSWe chatted with Clay about his songwriting community SongTownUSA, growing up in MIssissippi on a farm and how that got him started in music, choosing New York City to follow in his musical dreams, writing for an ad agency and how that helped him become a better songwriter, the impact of Sonny LeMaire, the story behind "Beautiful Mess", his writing relationship with Darius Rucker, his fight for fair compensation for songwriters & Tons More!Follow along with Clay at https://claymills.com/Check out SongtownUSA at https://songtown.com/Chapters:01:04: Intro02:23: Songtown USA09:26: Growing up in Cleveland, MS & Alabama13:22: Was there parental support for his music15:17: Playing in clubs at 1316:01: Wanting music to be a career16:54: The inspiration to start writing songs20:22: At 19 he heads to New York to pursue music24:08: Writing Ad Jingles heling him with the commercial side of music25:34: Getting to Nashville26:57: Ending up more of a songwriter than an artist28:20: The impact of Exile and Sonny LeMaire31:40: Co-writers & Darius Rucker35:00: The story behind “Beautiful Mess”37:22: The marriage of artist & song38:58: Writing for a specific artist41:42: The differences between writing with an artist versus other songwriters43:50: The story behind “You Don’t Lie Here Anymore” by Shelly Fairchild45:54: Advocating for fair compensation for songwriters50:54: Venues purchasing music licenses55:22: By The Numbers Starts55:36: Rapid Fire59:30: It’s Not My Fault!1:02:58: Top 51:03:44: Mt. Rushmore1:04:12: Impactful1:05:18: The 2 things he is most grateful for1:05:27: Who is the ONE ARTIST he wishes everyone knew about?1:06:11: Who is Clay Mills?1:07:46: Outro

    Ep. 220: CLAY MILLS - Music Saved Me | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW
  2. Oct 10

    Ep. 219: SANDEE JUNE - Living Out The Moments | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

    Welcome to the episode 219 of The Boston Chris Podcast featuring 3 time #1 Texas Country artist and 2026 New Female Vocalist of the Year Sandee June Music originally from Santa Fe, TXWe chatted with Sandee about her brand new single "Good Ol' Girls", winning an award at the TRRMAs, meeting and working with the legendary Paul Overstreet, being a nurse for almost 30 years, picking up a guitar for the first time at age 50, getting a late start to her music career, being an inspiration to dream chasers, the legacy she is leaving behind for her kids & grandkids, living out each moment as it comes & Tons More!Follow along with Sandee at https://www.sandeejunemusic.com/Chapters:01:06: Intro01:45: Her Brand new single “Good Ol’ Girls” & Paul Overstreet05:16: Being a sponge to learning07:17: Shoot your shot08:22: Started music at 50 years age10:04: Grew up in Santa Fe, TX 12:47: Picked up a guitar for the first time at 5015:19: Music becoming more serious/Time is of the Essence19:23: The inspiration to become a songwriter21:57: What does her family think of her music?27:20: The challenges of being a female in the music business and starting at a later age30:12: Being approached at shows for being inspiring32:15: The challenges of the social media age35:01: Being charitable with her time37:04: “June’s Honky Tonk Moon”43:32: By The Numbers Starts43:48: Rapid Fire45:26: It’s Not My Fault!47:57: Top 548:32: Mt. Rushmore49:01: Impactful50:27: The 2 things she is most grateful for50:35: Who is the ONE ARTIST she wishes everyone knew about?52:28: Who is Sandee June?53:09: Outro

    Ep. 219: SANDEE JUNE - Living Out The Moments | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

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In depth interviews with artists, musicians, bands, songwriters and other folks in the world of entertainment in video AND audio! Live music included in some episodes as well! Follow/Subscribe wherever you're tuning in and a HUGE thanks if you review our show as well!