The Nashville Palace Podcast

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs welcome two guests to the Nashville Palace for a conversation all about the World Bass Enterprises (WBE) Champions Tournament, a brand new event set to become the largest paid bass fishing tournament in the sport's history. First up is Brian Bird, the visionary behind the tournament, who explains how the idea came about: after noticing that the two biggest lea...

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs welcome Nancy Jones, wife of the late George Jones, back to the Nashville Palace for a conversation full of stories about George and a preview of his upcoming birthday celebration. Nancy shares details on the George Jones 95th Birthday Bash happening September 13th at the Nashville Palace, including the stacked lineup she helped put together: Jamey Johnson, Er...

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs welcome Taylor Winston, the man behind the Nashville Palace's country dancing program, for a conversation covering his time in the Marine Corps, an unlikely career path, one of the most difficult nights of his life, and Nashville Dance Fest. Taylor talks about growing up in Round Mountain, Nevada, joining the Marine Corps, training in aviation, making sergeant...

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs welcome friend and traditional country artist Dillon Carmichael back to the Nashville Palace for a wide-ranging conversation about family, music, the road, and so much more. Dillon talks about growing up in small-town Kentucky in a family stacked with country music history, from his uncles Eddie Montgomery and John Michael Montgomery, to his mother Becky Montg...

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs sit down with country hitmaker Ken Mellons for a conversation that traces his journey from a Nashville kid with big dreams to one of the defining voices of '90s country. Growing up in Hermitage on a steady diet of bluegrass and traditional country, Ken shares how years of persistence, countless auditions, and an unwavering belief in his own voice eventually le...

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs sit down with Becky Hinson, one of the longtime fixtures of the Nashville Palace stage and a musician whose career has been woven into the fabric of country music for more than four decades. From growing up in Wyoming and Montana playing alongside her father to becoming one of Nashville's most respected bass players and bandleaders, Becky's story is a testamen...

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs sit down with country music icon Randy Travis and his wife, Mary, for a conversation that celebrates one of the most influential careers in country music history. Recorded on the day the Nashville Palace officially dedicated the Randy Travis Room, the episode reflects on the place where so much of Randy's remarkable journey first began and the legacy that cont...

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs sit down with Mattie Jackson and Robbie Goldsmith, the team behind Silverbelly Whiskey, for a conversation that blends country music history, entrepreneurship, and family legacy. What began as Alan Jackson's desire to create a whiskey he could truly stand behind has grown into one of the most authentic new brands in the spirits world, built not by a corporate...

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs sit down with Dillon Weldon, creator of the Drifting Cowboy Podcast and one of the most recognizable voices preserving country music history today. What started as a lifelong fascination with classic country music and the stories behind the songs has grown into a platform reaching more than a million fans who share the same appreciation for the artists, songwr...

This episode of the Nashville Palace Podcast kicks off right where it should… inside the walls of one of the most legendary honky tonks in country music history. Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs pull up a chair at the Nashville Palace and welcome Kevin and Darin Blue, the brothers behind Country Rebel, one of the biggest country lifestyle media brands in the world. What started as a couple of...

Hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs sit down with Lorrie Morgan and Jesse Keith Whitley for a conversation that feels like stepping straight into the heart of country music history. From Lorrie taking the stage for the first time, meeting Keith Whitley, Jesse continuing to keep his father’s name in the spotlight, and discussing a buried treasure of songs that were never released from Keith Whitl...

Mindy Miller goes from singing at her mom’s country karaoke nights… to sharing the stage with Jamey Johnson and Post Malone at the Nashville Palace… to landing in the Top 16 on The Voice. In this episode, hosts Bobby Johnson and Barrett Hobbs sit down with fan-favorite Mindy Miller to talk about the journey that took her from small-town beginnings all the way to the national stage on The Voice. Mi...

Step inside the Nashville Palace, one of the most legendary honky tonks in country music, where the stories are just as rich as the history on the walls. Hosted by Barrett Hobbs and Bobby Johnson, the Nashville Palace Podcast brings together artists, songwriters, outdoorsmen, and personalities who live and breathe the country lifestyle. From chart-topping musicians to behind-the-scenes voices shap...