Phil Vassar: The Writer Who Would Not Quit

On this episode we sit down with songwriter and industry pro Joe Fox to unpack the story behind Jon Pardi’s hit “Last Night Lonely.” Joe walks us through the song’s origin — the initial idea, the co-w...

18 Aug 29min

A hit song can start as a title scribbled in your notes app, a half-sung voice memo, or a joke on a tour bus that somehow turns into John Mayer actually playing on the record. In this episode we talk...

21 Juli 47min

Join us for an intimate conversation with singer‑songwriter Seth Ennis as he recounts his transition from touring artist to full‑time songwriter. Seth discusses how he made the shift, how writing for ...

7 Juli 36min

Join us for a special episode recapping CMA Fest 2026 with incredible interviews from Emmett Stevens Jr, Drew Baldridge, Taylor Austin Dye, Cassidy Daniels, Payton Smith, Brooke Lee, Erin Kinsey, Crai...

30 Juni 18min

A single “loss” can either break you or reroute you, and Terri Clark proves it can do both. Sitting down with me on Stories Behind the Songs, Terry tells the wild true story of a Canadian talent conte...

16 Juni 52min

A country band doesn’t last 40 plus years by accident, and Diamond Rio doesn’t sound like Diamond Rio by accident either. We’re recording from a ship off Mexico, and Marty Roe and Dan Truman join me t...

9 Juni 58min

Time to close the books on a huge year and open the door to an even bigger one. We step back to celebrate what your support made possible at the Listening Room—862 shows, 150,000 guests, and a stack o...

30 Dec 20254min