Get Real -w- Caroline Hobby

Meghan Linsey! I've known this songbird for about a decade and have loved following her career. She had a big hit with her former duo, Steel Magnolia, "Keep on Lovin' You," then went on to win 2nd place on The Voice w her coach Blake Shelton (believe me her voice is out of this WORLD), and now she has a new song and new music video out "Exes and Friends" which is infectious, and there's even a celebrity costar in the music video that you won't wanna miss! #nashville #meghanlinsey #thevoice #carolinehobby #hyper #podcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Paslay is one of the most talented singer/songwriters I've ever known. Not only has he written #1 hits such as "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" for Jake Owen, Eli Young "Even If it Breaks Your Heart," and Love and Theft's "Angel Eyes," he was was nominated for song of the year with "She Don't Love You," a song he wrote and performed as an artist. He also had a huge #1 as an artist with "Friday Night." His talent just doesn't stop. Eric also is so connected to his faith and calling, it's beyond inspiring. #ericpaslay #carolinehobby #podcast #nashville Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty and I talk all about his incredible career where he has sold over 5 million albums! He won song of the year with "What Mattered Most" in 1995. He's had a beautiful journey, and we talk all about the highs and lows. On November 20th, 2014, Ty made the decision to come out publicly as a gay man. He talks all about the freedom he has had since then; Ty is beyond inspiring. He also just released a new album, HOUSE ON FIRE, that he co-produced and wrote many of the songs. This is the most personal album he has ever recorded. I am grateful to call Ty a friend, his life and musical journey can't help but make you want to rise up to your best self. #podcast #nashville #tyherndon #carolinehobby #hypercarolinehobby Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marie Osmond! I died! I love her so much, and she is absolutely the most down to earth, light hearted, fun, energized, humble person. It was a thrill of a lifetime to interview her. We talk about how she got her start at age 13 with her hit song, "Paper Roses," the Donny and Marie show, and now their Vegas show, the books she's written, how she remarried her first husband almost 30 years later and wore the SAME WEDDING DRESS! How badass is that?! And I'm so pumped to have co-written her current single on the radio, "Baby You're Crazy." #nashville #podcast #marieosmond #hyper #carolinehobby Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oh my gosh, we laughed so hard we cried. Then we cried because of all the beautiful life we have lived together in our band Stealing Angels... we talked about the heartbreak we felt when our band broke up, and now how we both have truly found our happiness doing what we love. Tayla is in a duo with a Grammy award winning guitar player, and they play shows all up and down the North West, selling them out! She is married to a man who is her rock and has 2 beautiful little boys. We talk about what it was like growing up as Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter, her love of singing and performing, alcohol-drugs-relapse-addiction and recovery, and how she has finally learned to live in the moment and enjoy the beautiful life she has created. I LOVED interviewing Tayla so much. She is my sister and truly the person who makes me laugh the hardest. #taylalynn #carolinehobby #hypercarolinehobby #nashville #lorettalynn #stealingangels #podcast Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystud

KELLIE PICKLER! Kellie is everything you think she is and MORE... She's funny, charming, warm, HYSTERICAL, loving, talented and kind. I am so thrilled to be on the cast of her CMT hit reality show "I Love Kellie Pickler." We are already 3 episodes into Season 2 and this interview is going to recap the first episodes and tell you what to expect the rest of the season. Kellie breaks down the personality of each cast member and talks about why she loves this season so much (it's full of high energy and adrenaline!) She also talks about the important things in life to her: her husband Kyle Jacobs and her family and friends; as well as how she wants to use her life to spread light and happiness. She a true blue friend and honest to the core. #nashville #kelliepickler #ilovekelliepickler #podcast #carolinehobby #hypercarolinehobby #cmt Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STORME WARREN! This guy is a force! He has been in radio and TV hosting since his early teens, starting his career at LA's "Pirate Radio." He moved on to TNN and later became the face of GAC (Great American Country). He has his own Sirius XM show on The Highway called "The Storme Warren Morning Show," that interviews all the country stars. I also found out why Charlie Daniels is so influential in his life and story... It's amazing! #podcast #nashville #hypercarolinehobby #stormewarren #GAC #SiriusXM Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This lady truly lives up to her last name and is the sweeeeeeeetest! She launched a blog "Sweet Ladi Jane" that covers food, fashion, travel and art.... And it's amazing. By launching the blog she also overcame one of her greatest obstacles, dyslexia. And her biggest supporter and cheerleader is her amazing Hubby Phillip Sweet, who is 1/4 of Little Big Town. Rebecca is truly a ray of sunshine and is using her life and blog inspire the world with her passions and story. She also talks all about how cool life is on road w her daughter and all the kids of Little Big Town. #carolinehobby #podcast #littlebigtown #nashville #hyper Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have 2 fantastic guests this episode. Victoria Shaw is a singer/songwriter/publisher/producer. She wrote the #1 hits "The River" and "She's Every Woman" for Garth Brooks. She also opened up for Garth at his legendary sold out Central Park concert in NYC. She co-produced Lady Antebellum's debut album that went platinum. Other hits she's written are "Nobody wants to be Lonely" for Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera, and John Michael Montgomery's "I Love The Way You Love Me." Victoria has been working with the insanely talented and GORGEOUS Lacy Cavalier for several years now. Lacy began her career on BARNEY (Yes, the big purple dinosaur!) and then moved the Nashville at age 15. She has just released an EP called "Saving Pennies, Paying Dues," and is on tour with Chase Rice. She has had several music videos on CMT and her star is on the rise! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This guy is a living legend. He played piano with Elvis and Emmy Lou Harris, has produced everyone from Vince Gill to George Strait to Brooks & Dunn to Reba to Lionel Richie to name a few... He's produced over 100 #1 songs, and had over 100 million album sales. He also ran MCA Records and has been called "the founding father of the alternative 'Americana' country movement" bc he signed acts like Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett, The Mavericks and more... He's also won a Grammy! #nashville #carolinehobby #tonybrown #elvis #podcast #americana Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I had to interview my dad because, well, HE GOT BIT IN THE FACE BY A SHARK! He was spear fishing in the Bahamas while on our family vacation, and a shark went after his fish and bit him instead (on accident.) My dad tells the whole story, which is unbelievable. Along with being a shark bite survivor, he also is an incredible father, husband and dentist and has tons of wisdom he shares about his life journey. #nashville #carolinehobby #bahamas #sharkbite Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley Campbell! This girl is a true beauty inside and out. She is the daughter of legendary Glen Campbell, and a badass in her own right. She plays the banjo better than any person on the planet, and is an incredible artist. She has a deal at Big Machine Records and her first single was a tribute to her father called "I'll Do the Remembering." She tells me how Alzheimer's has not just affected her dad, but her family, and she talks all about touring with him on his Goodbye Tour and the making of his documentary "I'll Be Me." She is so real, honest and a ray of light. And her talent is to the moon and back! Annnnd her beloved dog Frodo helps me do some of the interview :) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

POWER COUPLE of songwriting. Gary has written 14 #1 songs, 24 top 10 hits, 32 top 40 hits for artists like Patty Loveless, Tim McGraw, Wynonna, Conway Twitty, Ty Herndon. He's also in the Country Music Hall of Fame and is in Ringo Star and Carole King's bands.. The stories he tells are UNREAL! Georgia wrote The smash "I'm In" for Keith Urban, and has had songs recorded by Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Reba, Martina to name a few. Together, they are in the band Blue Sky Riders with Kenny Loggins... This life they lead is pretty incredible! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Reinert! This beautiful brunette (inside and out) was the main chick in Gloriana. This is the first interview she did after parting ways with the band, and she talks all about trusting her instincts, having patience, and being open to opportunities on this new road. We also share an obsession to vacuum (like it's a problem lol)! She talks about touring with Taylor Swift for 2 years and how it felt to win the breakthrough Artist Award at at the American Music Awards against Lady Gaga And Drake! This girl is a star! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CODY ALAN! This guy is a main face of CMT. Cody and I talk about how he got his start from working at a radio station in Dallas, the power of visualizing what you want, his religious background, and we role play on hosting- he teaches me all his ways! He also tells tons of funny stories he has encountered with celebrities, including Brett Eldredge shooting him in the face with a tequila watergun... I also find out what it would take for him to host CMT's HOT 20 Countdown naked! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This guy is one the most successful songwriters in country music. He has written 15 #1 songs, more than 10 top 10 songs, and over 1000 songs recorded by artists including Reba, Brooks & Dunn, George Strait, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. He has had such a colorful life filled with beginning in a rock-n-roll band from Youngston Ohio, moving to Nashville, becoming a session player, which lead him to writing songs, which lead him to a whirl-wind life of success, a marriage and divorce to Pam Tillis, partying and living the wild life, to sobering up and settling down with the love of his life Leslie Tomasina.  Bob does not hold a thing back, and is the most charismatic, kind soul. He is a member of the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame and the Nashville Walk of Fame. I left this interview feeling completely inspired! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I have Jamie Lynn Spears! We talk all about what it was like growing up on the road with Britney; Jamie Lynn becoming a child star having a hit show {Zoey 101}, life as a mom to her adorable Maddie, how it felt to write the hit song "I Got The Boy" for Jana Kramer, and her return to the spotlight in country music with a brand new single "Sleepover" and a new TLC Special both coming out June 26th. She's so awesome and inspiring, I cannot wait for y'all to hear this interview! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warren Brothers! These guys are insane- like off their rocker, in the best way possible! They talked about their best friendship w Tim McGraw (they kick ass at all sports together, as well as just get into ruckus:), touring with Faith Hill as she was exploding, then touring with Tim for years and years... They tell crazy stories about getting wild with Dierks Bentley and on top of it all, they have written over 20 Tim McGraw songs, as well as hits for Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Brooks & Dunn, and they had their own show on CMT "Barely Famous" where they just got into all sorts of shenanigans with famous artists. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man, the myth, the legend Rod Essig! This guy is one of the biggest power players at CAA (Creative Artist Agency). And he has the most colorful and interesting life. He began his career singing with Cher, and then went on to represent some of the biggest artists from Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, and Taylor Swift. He shares so many stories about what happens behind the scenes in the music industry... You will not want to miss! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corey Crowder is a hit songwriter - he had a 3 week #1 song with Chris Young's "I'm Coming Over,' and another #1 with duet "Think of You" with Chris Young and Cassadee Pope. He also is a badass producer. He produced Chris Young's latest album and is producing Cassadee Pope. On top of it all, he's an incredible family man and just had a little girl Carolina Joy! We talk about how he got his musical start with MTV and all the twists and turns in this wild industry. He's hilarious, insightful and real. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.