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Radio Sales Gone Wild, Groupies, and Legendary Local Ads :: Ep 26 Circling the Drain Podcast
Episode 26
From coked-up sales reps in limos to Dolly Parton impostors and “attributes” pressed against the studio glass, this episode dives deep into the wild …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Podcasts vs Radio, Nashville Stories, and the New Media Gold Rush :: Ep 25 Circling the Drain Podcast
Episode 25
In this episode of Circling The Drain, Johnny B, Jay Harper, and Jim McCarthy dive deep into the evolution of media: from old-school radio and movie …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ice Storms, Airwaves And Radio Wars :: Ep 24 Circling the Drain Podcast
Episode 24
Fresh off a nasty Nashville ice storm, Johnny B, Jay, and Jim unpack winter chaos, government blame, and why people still run to live talk radio when…
5 months ago
Divorce, Nashville, and “Now What?” w/Brenda Golden :: Ep 23 Circling The Drain Podcast
Episode 23
What happens when your life flips upside down at 50? Former Oak Ridge Boys insider and Nashville industry pro Brenda Golden joins Circling the Drain …
5 months, 1 week ago
Bill Cuomo: From “Bette Davis Eyes” to Barbra, Skynyrd & Studio War Stories :: Ep 22 Circling the Drain
Episode 22
Legendary keyboardist, writer, and producer Bill Cuomo joins Circling The Drain to share six decades of music-industry stories. From crafting the ico…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Backstage Legends: From Glen Campbell to Trump’s Plane :: Ep 21 Circling the Drain
Episode 21
Johnny B, Jay Harper, and Jim McCarthy dive into their most memorable celebrity encounters from decades in radio, records, and concert production.
You…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Deborah Allen: From “Baby I Lied” to Elvis’ Bus and Back Again :: Ep 20 Circling the Drain Podcast
Episode 20
In this episode, country artist and hit songwriter Deborah Allen joins the Three J’s for a warm, funny, and deeply personal conversation.
Deborah shar…
6 months ago
Shannon McCombs On Nashville Radio, Rock To Country, And Industry War Stories :: Ep 19 Circling the Drain Podcast
Episode 19
Legendary Nashville broadcaster Shannon McCombs joins Johnny B, Jay Harper, and Jim McCarthy for a fast-moving tour through rock and country radio hi…
6 months, 1 week ago
Our Dads, Music, and Memories :: Ep 18 Circling the Drain Podcast
Episode 18
In this deeply personal “Dads Episode,” the guys open up about the fathers who shaped their lives, careers, and love of music. From small-town countr…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Gene Simmons, Radio Royalties & The AI Artist Future :: Ep 17 Circling the Drain Podcast
Episode 17
On this episode of Circling the Drain, Johnny B, Jay, and Jim dive deep into Gene Simmons’ push for the American Music Fairness Act and what it could…
6 months, 3 weeks ago