Try That in a Small Town Podcast
In 2023, Jason Aldean's groundbreaking song and video "Try That In A Small Town" resonated with a resurgence of conservative values in America. The writers of the song, Kurt, Neil, Tully, and Kelley, took the opportunity to launch the Try That In A Small Town Podcast. This platform allows them to reveal the true inspiration behind the song and discuss the importance of common-sense values. With a lineup of influential guests, the hosts will entertain you with the stories behind their music, while also addressing challenging topics affecting our communities and country.
Episodes
101 episodes
From Jelly Roll’s Testimony To Industry Tantrums - The Guys React To The Grammys :: Ep 95 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
What happens when a night meant for music turns into a tug-of-war for the mic? We unpack the Grammys with a clear eye for craft and a low tolerance for noise. From Hardy’s layered storytelling on “MacArthur” to Bruno’s masterclass in musiciansh...
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A Hit-And-Run and a Small Town Mission To Find The Driver :: Ep 94 Try That in a Small Town
A late-night ride near home. A driver fleeing police. A life cut short. We sit down with Haley Kilman to trace the night her partner, competitive cyclist Blaise Schaeffer, was killed in a hit-and-run—and the relentless search for driver Allen S...
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Nashville Ice Storm, The Left's Bad Behavior & Songwriting Email Blacklists :: Ep 93 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
A sheet of ice turned Nashville into a maze of downed lines, frozen driveways, and tough choices—stay put, chase a generator, or brave the roads that turn cars into curling stones. We trade real stories from a chaotic week: the house that becam...
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From Tour Flu To Top Five: Behind Country Music’s Hooks And Headaches :: Ep 92 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
The first week back on the road always feels like a high-wire act: new production, cold weather, and the pressure to sound bulletproof while your voice fights the season. We open with the messy truth of touring in winter, a car accident that de...
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Dinner With The Governor, Tour Kickoff, And Hot Takes :: Ep 91 Try That In a Small Town Podcast
Ever tried to pack show pants while guessing the silverware order for dinner at a governor’s mansion? That’s where we start—tour jitters, wild boar rumors, and a very real battle with food poisoning that couldn’t keep us off the mic. From there...
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From Food Pyramid Myths To Law And Order:: Ep 90 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
A coffee in hand, a reformer by the couch, and a Zoom link away from the old studio—this one starts cozy and gets loud. We kick off with the simple routines that actually work: a new Pilates-style reformer easing back pain, why “eat real food” ...
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Fewer F-Bombs And "Weight Loss Journeys" :: Ep 89 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
Frozen fingers, live riffs, and zero safety nets. We kick off the year with a behind-the-scenes look at playing a New Year’s Eve set in brutal cold, why we refuse to mime to tracks, and how TV “post-fix” can make a one‑song club cut feel more p...
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From New Year Myths To Hard Work - Why Success Is On You :: Ep 88 Try That in a Small Town
A fresh calendar won’t change your life—your habits will. We kick things off with a light jab at New Year superstitions and quickly get into the real drivers of progress: discipline, honest self-audits, and the courage to adapt when your indust...
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Santa Wears Red, Starbucks Wants Tips, And Fruitcake Needs A PR Team :: Ep 87 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
A Christmas special should feel like a living room after dark—lights on, jokes flying, and just enough chaos to keep it honest. We kick things off with the great inflatable debate, the price of holiday lights, and who still climbs the roof when...
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From Broadway To AI: Music, Media, And Common Sense :: Ep 86 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
A joke about turning our show into a musical opens the door to a night of sharp turns: Broadway memories, Nashville headlines, and a candid look at what AI is doing to songwriting. We talk about that viral “AI artist” with a digital sales hit, ...
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From Press Room To Governor’s Chair - Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Leadership, Family & Football :: Ep 85 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
Politics gets human fast when the conversation starts with family, music, and the weight of raising kids. We sit with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to trace a candid arc from campaign backrooms to the White House podium and into the governor’...
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How Don Mattingly Balances Old-School Grit With Today’s Game :: Ep 84 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
A legend sits down and tells the truth. Don Mattingly takes us from a Nashville locker room soundtrack to the white-hot core of Yankees–Red Sox, from Steinbrenner’s pressure-cooker to a tiny adjustment that unlocked one of the wildest streaks i...
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Real Thoughts on CMA Night: Why Did Morgan Wallan Get Snubbed? :: Ep 83 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
The CMAs tried to be everything at once: a celebration of country’s roots, a launchpad for rising acts, and a glossy TV moment with crossover appeal. We sat down after watching every minute (twice) and cut through the noise with a blunt, song-f...
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From Gridiron To Guitar - David Cone's Story :: Ep 82 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
Pressure teaches. That’s where this conversation with David Cone starts—eighteen years old at Michigan, buried in an eighty-concept playbook while sprinting between meetings and class, finding out what leadership and resilience really mean. Fro...
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Colt Ford’s Second Chance :: Ep 81 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
Death tapped him on the shoulder, and Colt Ford answered with grit, gratitude, and a different kind of fire. We sit down with Colt for a raw, unguarded conversation about walking off a Phoenix stage and straight into two heart attacks, waking f...
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Government Shutdowns, Masculinity, And Ballrooms :: Ep 80 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
Ever felt that slow-burn anxiety when the headlines say “shutdown,” but the real story is families missing checks and plans falling apart? We crack open why these standoffs happen, how add-ons and brinkmanship stall basic governance, and what i...
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From Small Town Stages To “The Road”: Adam Sanders On Grit, Branding, And Country Music’s New Path :: Ep 79 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
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Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, And The Culture Fight :: Ep 78 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
We get started talking coffee. Then a simple road-life chat about interstate numbers flipped into a full-on culture rumble: Taylor Swift as role model or red flag, Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl halftime backlash, and why every big stage now doub...
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Backstage to Halftime: Country, Controversy, and Kids in a Digital Storm :: Ep 77 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
The week’s conversation jumps from living rooms to locker rooms to writing rooms—and the connective tissue is culture moving faster than conscience. We start with the tough part: raising kids in a world where a phone can outtalk a parent, where...
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How a Banned Account, a Mullet, and Sheer Grit Built a Social Media Empire w/Justin "Danger" Nunley :: Ep 76 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
A stranger clowns you on live after your account gets banned—do you spiral or go nuclear on the grind? Justin “Danger” Nunley chose the latter, changing shirts in his driveway and launching a 30-day sprint from 3,000 followers to 3 million. We ...
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Remembering Brett James: Nashville's Songwriting Legend :: Ep 75 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
Loss has a way of reordering priorities and bringing perspective like nothing else can. When Nashville songwriting legend Brett James died in a plane crash, our podcast world was rocked to its core – and it came just weeks after the assassinati...
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Unfiltered Truth: Chad Prather on Faith, Comedy, and Cultural Battles :: Ep 74 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
Chad Prather isn't just the fast-talking guy from viral videos—he's lived enough adventures for three lifetimes. In this captivating conversation, Chad takes us through his remarkable journey from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to becoming ...
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From Super Bowl Dynasty to Micah Parsons Trade: Ed Werder Tells All :: Ep 73 Try That In a Small Town
Ed Werder's authoritative voice on all things Dallas Cowboys brings three decades of perspective to our deep dive into the franchise's most pressing issues. The veteran reporter, who began covering America's Team in 1989, doesn't mince words ab...
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Dude, You Shot Osama: How One SEAL Changed History w/The Operator, Rob O'Neill :: Ep 72 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
What drives someone to board a helicopter on what might be a one-way mission to take down the world's most wanted terrorist? In this gripping conversation with Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill, we dive deep into the mind of the man who killed Osama bin La...
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From One Tree Hill to Nashville: Jana Kramer's Journey :: Ep 71 Try That in a Small Town Podcast
Jana Kramer, the actress, singer, podcast host, and mother joins us to pull back the curtain on the entertainment industry's less glamorous realities and share how she's found her authentic voice through it all.Jana's story begins with ...
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