John Peets sits down with Bobby Bones to give an inside look of what being a manager for artists is like! John has been the longtime manager for Eric Church since 2004. He shared how he's helped play a role in his career, what he saw in Church in his early days and more. He also shares what he does to help build an artist and the importance of knowing their audience. John is also a manager for artists like Brett Eldredge, Brothers Osborn and Ashley McBryde and shares what it's like working with them, how he helps the artists build their brands and more!

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In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, Abby Smyers (animal rescue advocate and wife to Dan Smyers of Dan & Shay) stops by with one of her four rescue pups, Macaroni. Abby shares how she first got involved with animal rescue and how it quickly became her life’s passion. Abby opens up about her dog Joy’s recent cancer diagnosis. Joy was diagnosed with sarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, after Abby discovered a mass near her tail while out for a walk. Dr. Josie was one of Abby’s first calls and helped build out the care team that has taken are of Joy in recent months. Abby & Dr. Josie go in depth about the journey from diagnosis to how Joy is doing currently. In the intro to Abby’s interview, Dr. Josie also sits down with her co-host, radio personality Shannon Ella, to dive into the Case of the Week – an owner that came in asking for a mammogram for her 10-month-old dog, which led to an interesting discovery! A listener calls in to ask for help preventing ear infections in his dog that loves the water and another caller asks Dr. Josie when she can start taking her puppy on runs. After the interview, Dr. Josie and Shannon wrap up the episode with PAW & ORDER where Dr. Josie details things she’d never do with her own pets including not keeping an eye out for ring worm on your pets that are highly contagious to humans.

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Americana and Texas legend, Robert Earl Keen, joined Bobby Bones for a one-on-one interview at his house. It's been three decades since Robert released his debut album and has put out 20+ since. He also opens up about why after 41 years of touring he's deciding to retire from the road. He shares the approach he took making his new album, Western Chill, and the graphic novel he released for it. Robert also talks about his love for poetry and songwriting and reveals a certain part of history he knows every detail of and more!

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In this special episode, we've taken stories from past episodes where Bobby talked with some of Nashville's best female songwriters! You'll hear from Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Nicolle Galyon, Heather Morgan, Jessi Alexander, Emily Weisband, Jessie Jo Dillon and Sarah Buxton. These ladies have written some of the biggest hits for some of the biggest artists, including: Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Brett Eldredge and Dan + Shay! They'll share stories about being super vulnerable, what inspired them to write these songs and what put them on the map as Nashville's best songwriters.

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In this episode of In The Vet’s Office, actress and country musician MacKenzie Porter (Thinkin’ Bout You, Pickup) stops by with her 5-year-old Maltipoo Willa Bean. At the time of this interview, MacKenzie was days away from giving birth. Dr. Josie & MacKenzie discuss preparing your dog for a new baby in the household, Willa Bean’s near fatal gastrointestinal issues and a scary trip to the emergency vet during a Nashville ice storm. Dr. Josie also sits down with her co-host, Canadian radio personality Shannon Ella, to dive into the Case of the Week – a dog that came in sick and Dr. Josie couldn’t believe her eyes when its x-ray came back. Dr. Josie takes listener calls, gives advice on finding a solid pet-sitter, recounts her friend’s horror story with a not-so-great pet-sitter, and tells one caller what to do about her dog having accidents in its bed. Dr. Josie and Shannon wrap up the episode with PAW & ORDER. The segment where Dr. Josie gives a list of things she’d NEVER do with her pets. This week’s PAW & ORDER focuses on what Dr. Josie would keep out of her pets’ reach that they like to eat but shouldn’t. If you liked this episode, please leave a rating & subscribe!

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Lit (@litbandofficial) sat down with Bobby Bones to reflect on their career. 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of their record, A Place In The Sun, which featured some of their biggest hits like "My Own Worst Enemy," "Miserable" and more. They share the band's untold story of how they got their start and the origin story of their massive hit "My Own Worst Enemy," and their thoughts on the NHL using it as their theme song this season. The members of Lit share their crazy experience playing at Woodstock '99, share how they got Pamela Anderson in one of their music videos, how they got their band name, and what's next for the band and more!

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iHeartMedia and The Nashville Podcast Network presents “In The Vet’s Office” with Dr. Josie Horchak. Each episode, veterinarian Dr. Josie Horchak, sits down to answer questions she’s constantly hearing at the office -- What should I feed my dog? How do I potty train my puppy? Do I really need to brush my pet’s teeth? Dr. Josie helps listeners navigate pet ownership through sharing cases she’s seen in her 18+ year career as a veterinarian, answering listener calls, and giving her weekly “Paw & Order” list of things she would never do with her own pets. Dr. Josie has treated pets from the high rises of downtown Chicago to the pets of country stars in Nashville. Her ability to relate with owners has made her one of the most sought after veterinarians in the country.

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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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