Stories Behind the Songs

Parker Welling: The Long Road to a No. 1 Hit

In Episode 159 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with Grammy-nominated songwriter Parker Welling. Parker is a wri

Summer Overstreet- 3,2,1

In Episode 158 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with hit songwriter Summer Overstreet. The daughter of legendary

Billy Montana - More Than A Memory

In Episode 157 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with Billy Montana for part two of their conversation. This time

Billy Montana - Suds In The Bucket

In Episode 156 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with legendary songwriter Billy Montana. Billy has written for G

Bobby Tomberlin- One More Day

In Episode 155 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with CMA, ACM, and Grammy-nominated songwriter Bobby Tomberlin.

Joe Fox- Last Night Lonely

In Episode 154 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with Liz Rose Music songwriter and producer Joe Fox. His songs h

Dallas Wilson: Raised In The Studio

In Episode 153 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with songwriter and producer Dallas Wilson. Dallas grew up in a

Seth Ennis: Boys Back Home

In Episode 152 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with singer-songwriter Seth Ennis. Seth has written for Shabooze

CMA Fest 2026 Recap

In Episode 151 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down on-the-road at CMA Fest 2026 with nine artists, and each one shares a first memory of playing The L

Phil Vassar: The Writer Who Would Not Quit

In Episode 150 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down during The Listening Room ‘on-the-road’ show during their annual Boots On The Water cruise with Phi

Terri Clark: Trust The Process

In Episode 149 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down during The Listening Room ‘on-the-road’ show during their annual Boots On The Water cruise with Ter

How Diamond Rio Built A Signature Harmony Sound

In Episode 148 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down during The Listening Room ‘on-the-road’ show during their annual Boots On The Water cruise with Mar

Year-End Gratitude And Big News

In Episode 147 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair looks back on a huge 2025 at The Listening Room and ahead to 2026. Time to close the books on a huge year an

Tyler Rich - From Valley Roads To Music Rows

In Episode 146 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with singer-songwriter Tyler Rich. A farm-town kid from Northern

Ava Suppelsa - How A Last‑Minute Write Became A Multi‑Format Hit And Sparked A Career Surge

In Episode 145 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with hit songwriter Ava Suppelsa. A last-minute writing invite t

Jerry Flowers - Chasing Hits And Hard Truths

In Episode 144 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with songwriter, producer, and longtime touring musician Jerry F

Annie Bosko: California Cowgirl, Nashville Heart

In Episode 143 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with singer-songwriter Annie Bosko. A farmer's daughter wit

Jeff Cohen - How A Songwriter Turned Stories Into Hits And A Career That Lasts

In Episode 142 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with Grammy-nominated songwriter Jeff Cohen. Jeff started at the

Phillip White Shares The Stories Behind Country Classics

In Episode 141 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with hit songwriter Phillip White. A modulation mistake that wor

AI, Demos, And The Fine Print with Justin Morgan

In Episode 140 of Stories Behind the Songs, host Chris Blair sits down at The Listening Room in Nashville with songwriter and producer Justin Morgan of Pearl Snap Studios