Country Minute Podcast
Country Minute Podcast
Podcast Description
The Country Minute Podcast brings you closer to the artists, songs, and moments defining today’s country music scene. Hosted by husband-and-wife team James and Laura Shotwell, each episode is an immersive, fan-centered journey through the world of country music. From exclusive artist interviews and deep dives into emerging trends to unforgettable stories from behind the scenes, we deliver the latest in a way that only true fans can.
Built on the success of our social media content, Country Minute Podcast captures the vibrant, diverse, and ever-evolving nature of country music. It’s a space wh
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Content Themes
The show explores various themes within country music, including artist interviews, emerging trends, and behind-the-scenes stories. Specific episodes feature discussions with established artists like Mark Chesnutt, focusing on his career journey, and newer talents like Alex Miller, emphasizing his Kentucky roots and current projects.
The Country Minute Podcast brings you closer to the artists, songs, and moments defining today’s country music scene. Hosted by husband-and-wife team James and Laura Shotwell, each episode is an immersive, fan-centered journey through the world of country music. From exclusive artist interviews and deep dives into emerging trends to unforgettable stories from behind the scenes, we deliver the latest in a way that only true fans can.
Built on the success of our social media content, Country Minute Podcast captures the vibrant, diverse, and ever-evolving nature of country music. It’s a space wh
Recorded live at the historic Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, James sits down with Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHE for an honest and reflective conversation ahead of the band’s acoustic tour stop.
Bear opens up about why the acoustic shows hit differently, how sitting down on stage changes the energy, and why longtime fans are finally getting to hear songs they’ve been waiting on for years. The two also dive deep into the meaning behind the upcoming album The Long Surrender, a record born out of personal loss, frustration in the studio, fatherhood, faith, and the humbling realization that some things in life simply can’t be controlled.
From the vulnerability behind writing “The Long Surrender” in a moment of prayer, to the story of recording in Savannah with producer Dave Cobb, Bear shares how this season of the band feels different — more present, more stripped back, and more open to spontaneity on the road.
It’s a conversation about surrender, songwriting, and what happens when the music takes on a life of its own in the hands of fans.
If you’ve ever had a NEEDTOBREATHE song become part of your story, this one’s for you.
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