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Send us Fan Mail Julie’s back! In this episode, Gary and Julie introduce you to some new artists you'll love and talk about what's changing for women in Country Music. Also in this episode: 🎙Why Julie gets mad when she deep dives on music 🎙What Julie is excited about for women in Country Music 🎙What made Shania Twain such a big star 🎙Chris Stapleton’s anger at the industry 🎙The Chris Sta...

Send us Fan Mail If you love P!NK's song "Love Me Anyway," featuring Chris Stapleton, you're going to find this episode very entertaining. Multiple award-winning music producer Sal Oliveri joined Gary Scott Thomas for an episode where Sal takes us behind the scenes and shows us how hit songs are brought to life. He also talks about being the son of an immigrant who is living ou...

Send us Fan Mail If you loved Top Gun, you're going to love this episode! F-14 Fighter Pilot Francesco “Paco” Chierici joins Gary Scott Thomas to get our adrenaline going by taking us through the excitement of a "dog fight." Oh, and did we mention he's an author, trainer, and video game script writer? He's lived quite a life so far! In this episode: How he got the name Pac...

Send us Fan Mail Stephen Joseph is an attorney turned children's book writer. In this episode, he talks with Gary about his interesting take on crankiness, craziness, and more. In This Episode: The unusual thing he did after getting diagnosed with COVID Growing up in the Bronx Being a “reformed fat person” Losing 85 pounds quickly How he stopped being a “garbage can” The word he prefers over...

Send us Fan Mail If you love Lady A, you're going to love this episode. Hear behind-the-scenes stories from Lady A's very own Charles Kelley. This episode is so unscripted and authentic; you'll even hear a cameo from someone else in his family. In this episode: Who he gets to golf with How he feels about being a dad Going from a finance degree to Lady A Who supported him more--his f...

Send us Fan Mail Grab some tissues for this episode! Brian Moran and Gary Scott Thomas went way off course from what they had planned on talking about, and the result was spectacular. In this episode: The illusion of security How Gary has double first cousins How coming from a big family helps you cut through the BS Forgiveness Being courageous in faith Viktor Frankl’s The Meaning of Life The lens...

Send us Fan Mail Country artist Alannah McCready joins Gary Scott Thomas for a second time to continue the conversation they had in the last episode and talk about what's new. Also in this episode: Her new EP "Back to Me" How she chooses songs Writing the songs on her newest EP Is she dating Will? The steamy video for "Can I Call?" When it's too late for a booty call...

Send us Fan Mail You know how big of an audiobook fan Gary is, and he knows many of y'all are, too. So, he had to bring Dylan White on the podcast! He's an author, actor, comedian, and even played the Genie in Disney's Aladdin musical! Plus, we're sure you've heard his voice on national commercials. They talked about a variety of things, including Will Smith and aliens. Th...

Send us Fan Mail If you like true crime podcasts, be sure to download this episode! Author Luke Jerod Kummer uncovered new evidence about the real-life case that captivated New York during the Gilded Age--Jack the Ripper. In this episode, he shares the new evidence that's completely shifting the thoughts on who committed the murder. It's mind-blowing! In this episode: Choosing between be...

Send us Fan Mail Comedian "Irish Dave" joins Gary Scott Thomas this week to share hilarious stories about being an Irish comedian in America like how he accidentally put some tourists on top of a Tiger Shark. Also in this episode: Why he thinks it's weird that Americans introduce themselves with what they do How Ireland differs from America How America still uses a term that's...

Send us Fan Mail If you need some encouragement, this episode will do it! Have you heard Walker Hayes' song "Craig?" This is THAT Craig! This story is just so good. Craig shares about the first time he met Walker, how they became friends, and about the book they just wrote together. This episode will definitely lift you up. Also in this episode: The first time he realized Walker was...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Gary spoke with Country Music Artist Jason Michael Carroll, and was it raw! Jason spoke about having an abusive upbringing and the time he thought he had killed his dad. Also in this episode: The future of radio Living in a small town Being a PK (pastor's kid) Having an abusive father who was a pastor and how that affected his faith Getting migraines while trying t...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to get back to traveling! If you're planning to travel in the near future, definitely listen to this episode before you book anything. In this episode, Gary Scott Thomas is joined by travel agent Susan Lola. She shares the benefits of using a travel agent and talks about some of the opulent trips available. Did you know it doesn't cost you to use a travel...

Send us Fan Mail He had Gary at Booze and Vinyl!! This is probably unlike any other episode you've ever heard. André Darlington has written two books where he pairs great music with a craft cocktail recipe! And he's really done his research on the music so he pairs just the right drink.  In this episode: How to "slut up" a boring beer How to make a GREAT martini Staples you sho...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Aaron Siuda with Live Nation Concerts pulls back the curtain and shows us what it's really like to put on a show.  He talks about what venues are best suited for which acts, what it's like for the tour crew, and more. Also in this episode: Going from Finance to Sr. VP of Marketing Behind the scenes of how tickets are sold The evolution of the purpose of...

Send us Fan Mail Shawna and Keifer Thompson of country duo Thompson Square join Gary Scott Thomas this week and let me tell you. This is a juicy conversation! In this episode: Why they moved so far out of Nashville Their song "Are You Going to Kiss Me or Not?" Their new song "Country in My Soul" The peaks and valleys of being an artist The odds of "making it" Losing f...

Send us Fan Mail **Trigger warning: Suicide discussed** This episode is definitely one every musician needs to hear. Talent manager Shai Berry offers sage advice about the music business and talks about the importance of paying attention to mental health. Also in this episode: The power of music How music saved her Red flags when looking for representation What led to her son's suicide Surviv...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Gary goes solo again and lets his thoughts on current affairs and Country Music fly! In this episode: Speculation on the future of KTRY What it takes to put together a podcast How people remember the same event differently Vitiligo Alopecia "The Slap Heard Around the World" (Will Smith) Cancel culture His thoughts on new Country Music Which artist is alw...

Send us Fan Mail Author and award-winning journalist Judy Foreman talks with Gary Scott Thomas on this episode of Here's What We Know. She dives into CRISPR,  a technology that can be used to edit genes. Also in this episode: The ethical questions behind gene editing "Curing" Sickle Cell Anemia The thought of humans living 120 years How she took real science and turned it into her f...

Send us Fan Mail After many requests, Gary Scott Thomas' former co-host Dave Wooten joins Gary for an unscripted conversation about music, life, and careers. In this episode: Life in Montana Evolution of Country Music Being Yourself Funny Bits That Piss Off People Writing 5 Books Kids in Sports His Favorite Authors Not Having to Talk in Soundbites Life During COVID & How it Was Different...

Send us Fan Mail Do you know which Country artist tried to kill his wife? Gary Scott Thomas and his morning show co-host Julie Stevens share mind-blowing stories about country music legends you probably haven't heard before!! Also in this episode: "No Show Jones" Meeting Johnny and June Which artist burned through their money because they felt guilty for having it How labels have ch...

Send us Fan Mail **Trigger warning: Sexual abuse is discussed.** This episode goes deep! (See what we did there.) Laura Corn, NY Times Bestselling Author, Publisher, and Intimacy Innovator, has been helping couples revive their sex life with a renewed passion for over 20 years. Nothing's off-limits in this spicey episode. In this episode: Lots and lots of talk about sex Being a sex expert to...

Send us Fan Mail *Trigger Warning: suicide By audience demand, Gary Scott Thomas reunites with his former co-host Jungle Doug! This episode will make you laugh, make you think, and make you feel like you made a new friend. Also in this episode: Sending radio tapes for his made-up radio station Doing German radio Being a candy dealer at age 9 How independent he had to be as a young kid How he got i...

Send us Fan Mail You have to listen to this episode with comedian Dusty Slay. You may remember having seen him on Netflix or The Tonight Show. This episode is the one that makes Gary snort! Also, you're going to have to rewind the part where Dusty talks about his family tree and convoluted family dynamic just to make sure you heard him correctly. You can make this stuff up! Also in this episo...

Send us Fan Mail *Trigger Warning: domestic abuse* This episode with highly accomplished oncologist Marc Straus is jam-packed with astonishing stories that take you by surprise and inspire you to stay in the fight. Also in this story: Being published over 100 times Poetry Why Americans don't like poetry as much as other places Growing up with a father who wasn't allowed to go to school W...