This week, we have not one, not two, but three guests - the amigos that make up Midland! Cam, Mark, and Jess tell us about the places have had the biggest impact on them as a band.We journey to L.A. where they explored the early 00's rock scene; to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Cam brought them together for his wedding, and Mark and Jess played music together for the first time; and then, of course, to Texas and The Sonic Ranch where they cut their first demos and discovered they had something special as a trio.They also tell Ben what's so special about a Texas Honky Tonk, how they were once on the brink of breaking up, and why Jess never thought their smash hit Drinkin' Problem would get played on the radio, let alone make number one! Get more familiar or reacquaint yourself with all the music mentioned in this episode by saving our Country Roads Podcast Playlist on Spotify. You can also watch every episode on YouTube, and follow us on Instagram to be the first to hear what's coming up on Country Roads each week.Warning: This episode contains strong language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tenille Townes
Canadian singer songwriter, Tenille Townes, describes her hometown as a place with a lot of blue sky and room to dream. Being in Alberta, it’s also winter there nine months of the year! But there was nothing cold about the community she grew up in, and we hear how it shaped her into the artist she is today.We also hear about some of the most memorable places she has travelled with her music, including the school on a tiny island that inspired her song Jersey On The Wall, and the one-of-a-kind Holiday Train that rattled through Canada and gave life to her Train Track Worktapes. Tenille also shares stories from the road trip that changed her life; when she and her dad drove 47hours to move her to Music City! And one of the best full circle stories we’ve ever heard, featuring fellow Canadian and pop country icon, Shania Twain. You can watch the Train Tracks Worktapes: The Documentary on YouTube, and subscribe to our channel whilst you’re there - @countryroadspod Follow us on Instagram @countryroadspodSave our Country Roads Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so you can listen to every song we discuss with our brilliant guests on the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mackenzie Carpenter
Any interview that starts with squats and shots has to be a good one! This week, Ben learns more about Mackenzie Carpenter’s pre-show rituals, the big characters in her childhood neighbourhood who inspired some of her songs, and her friendship with Megan Moroney. Through Mackenzie’s stories, we travel to her tiny hometown in Georgia where they’d hold hootenannys on her back porch until the early hours; to Nashville where she made a new home for herself; and to the sands of Florida where she and her husband got married. Enjoy the hilarious cultural exchange between a London boy and a Georgia girl, as they each try to explain what everything from a chomp to a tailgate is! One thing is largely the same on both sides of the Atlantic though, and that’s country songwriting; they discuss why Mackenzie is a songwriter at her core. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more video content, and check out all the songs mentioned in this episode on the Country Roads Podcast Playlist on Spotify. You can also follow us on Instagram @countryroadspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Charles Kelley (Lady A)
It’s not often you get to interview the person that inspired you to make Country music, but this week Ben does exactly that! Lady A opened his ears to the kind of country music Ben wanted to make, and their co-lead vocalist Charles Kelley joins him today.Charles takes us to all the important places in his life; from the golf courses of Augusta and the pharmacy where he met James Brown, to his swampy college party hangout in Athens where the early foundations of the band were laid, to the venue where they first performed in Nashville.He tells us all about how much has changed in Music City since he started out in music, and fondly remembers the pure optimism he felt when the band first formed. Charles explains how the pressure to build on their numerous number ones contributed to his problematic relationship with alcohol, and how he has shed the fear of failure since getting sober - resulting in an ambitious and joyous new album, Songs For A New Moon. If you want to get better acquainted with the songs mentioned in this episode, head to Spotify for the Country Roads Podcast Playlist and hit save. You can also follow us on Instagram @countryroadspod and subscribe to our Youtube channel for full length videos and bonus content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Drake Milligan
Chart-topping student of classic Country, Drake Milligan, joins Ben to talk about the places that have made him who he is today. Drake takes us to the barn in Texas where he sang his heart out as a child; he tells us about his dream holiday on an Elvis Cruise, where he performed with the The Jordanaires; and we journey to Memphis where he moved to film Sun Records and - in his words - went about as far as you can go without being Elvis himself! Drake speaks about his experiences on American Idol and America’s Got Talent, and the unlikely person who convinced him to do the latter! He speaks candidly about the importance of being ready for big opportunities when they come, and putting in the work it takes to be a performer and an artist in your own right. We also hear about his love for a British pub, and the surprising place he most likes listening to music... For more content, follow us on Instagram and Youtube - @countryroadspod.You can also check out our curated playlist on Spotify - the Country Roads Podcast playlist - where you can listen to every track discussed in each episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Singer songwriter Ben Earle is offering Country fans a fresh take on the lives and careers of their favourite artists. Country music has always been closely tied to the land from which it sprung, and as a result many of the best Country songs tell us stories with a strong sense of place; be it Dolly’s Mountain Home in Tennessee, Tim McGraw’s Nashville, or Cam’s Redwood Tree in California. We’re taking this one step further by better getting to know our favourite Country stars through the places that are most important to them; the landscapes that have shaped them, the places that have opened their eyes to new possibilities, the people who’ve crossed their paths and inspired them to capture their story in a song. If their lives were a stack of postcards, where would they be from? We also dive deep into the songwriting, to find out more about the places that have inspired some of our guests most beloved songs. There’s a saying; we are everywhere we’ve ever been. So meet us here every Thursday to hear real stories about the places that have made the biggest and brightest Country artists who they are today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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