How It All Started (feat. Pete Hartung)

07/14/20 • 77 min

Justin and JR take us back to beginning of Justin’s career, when a 17-year-old kid from Poyen, Arkansas, was discovered by a New Jersey transplant living in Nashville. Listen as Justin’s manager, Pete Hartung, shares two decades worth of stories from battling through language barriers to signing record deals on Justin’s wedding day all while operating under a gentlemen’s handshake agreement. The episode is capped off with a game of Truth or Dare with all the the ladies in Justin’s life—his wife Kate and his 3 daughters—and a special performance of "Outlaws Like Me" by Justin.

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Catching Up With Granger Smith + Remembering Charlie Daniels

Country music and social media superstar Granger Smith joins Justin and JR to talk about life on the Yee Yee Farm. From building chicken coops to playing new shows and living in an RV, Granger shares several great stories and life lessons. After their conversation, Justin and JR pay tribute to a legend, mentor and good friend, Uncle Charlie. Through telling stories, reading texts, and singing one of his songs, the guys remember and mourn one of the good ones. Rest in peace, Charlie Daniels.

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Making Quick Cash (feat. Jon Pardi)

Justin and JR hop on the zoom machine to connect with their good buddy Jon Pardi. There’s stories of concerts and drinking, weddings and friendship, and even a special announcement from Jon Pardi about his next album. Hear JR’s go-to move when he’s had a little too much to drink and the story of how his van sales pitch led to some quick cash from Pardi.