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Famous with Jacy Dawn ValerasBecoming FAMOUS: GRACEE SHRIVERJacy chats with rising star, Gracee Shriver who came to America's attention when she landed on Team Kelly & Team Blake on The Voice. Her honest lyrics are at the center of her songs and in this episode Gracee shares who her dream duet partner would be, what it's really like getting to be on National television every week and what song she thinks truly captures her artistry the most. 0d5367f0-c701-11f0-b5d0-094639207a9fSupport the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com and by f...
2025-10-1517 min
Famous with Jacy Dawn ValerasDANICA MCKELLAR: Winne Cooper, The Wonder Years, math books, new movies & moreIn this episode, Jacy chats with actress, best selling author and mathematician, Danica McKellar. You might remember her as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years or the dozes of other tv shows and movies she has been in like The West Wing, How I Met Your Mother, Dancing With The Stars and more. Danica shares stories from behind the scenes of her latest film, Grounded In Love, streaming now on Great American Family / Pure Flix, what inspired her to write several best selling math books and what she believes Winnie Cooper would be doing today.Learn more...
2025-09-2425 min
Famous with Jacy Dawn ValerasBecoming FAMOUS: FLAT RIVER BANDIn this episode, Jacy chats with Flat River Band to talk about their latest duet with the legendary Oak Ridge Boys, the power of staying authentic on social media, and what it’s really like working side by side as brothers in music. They share the lessons they’ve learned along the way, and the musical influences that shaped their sound. This conversation is filled with heart, harmony, and honesty.Support the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com and by following the show on social media at @famouswithjdv. Follow Jacy Dawn Valeras @jacydawnvaleras. Don't forg...
2025-09-1016 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasCOLIN MOCHRIE: Whose Line is it Anyway, keeping improv fresh & being married to Deb McGrathIn this episode Jacy talks with star of the hit tv series, Whose Line is it Anyway?, comedian, actor and award-winning entertainer, Colin Mochrie. Colin shares stories from his early days in Canada as an improviser at The Second City, his start in the theatre and how he manages peoples expectations of him. Currently on tour with Brad Sherwood, Colin shares a behind the scenes look at what really happens when you have to think on your feet in front of a live audience and what advice he'd pass along to his younger self.Visit https://www...
2025-08-2731 min
Backstage @ UpstageWHEN YOU HIT A WALL Let Music Change Your PathHOST: Hildy Grossman, CO-HOST: Jordan Rich
GUEST: Jacy Dawn Valeras, Award-winning Television Host, Producer, Podcaster and Music Business Executive
Hildy welcomes Jacy Dawn Valeras—television host, producer, music business executive, and podcaster with over 25 years of experience in the industry. Jacy shares her life-long dream of becoming a country music singer. With her father’s encouragement, family’s support, and her own determination and talent, she succeeded in sharing the stage with some of country music’s biggest names.
But just as her star was rising, a vocal cord injury forced her to stop singing—...
2025-08-2036 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasJAKE BROWN: Music Biographer talks writing with rock legends, Heart, Joe Satriani, Merle Haggard + moreIn this interview, Jacy chats with award winning music biographer, Jake Brown who has written 60 published books since 2001, published in 11 countries around the world, including best-sellers and collaborations co-written with music rock’s biggest legends, including 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Heart (with Ann and Nancy Wilson), living guitar legend Joe Satriani, country music legend Merle Haggard/Freddy Powers, late Hip Hop legend Tupac Shakur (via the estate), and late metal pioneers Motorhead (w Lemmy Kilmister), Smashing Pumpkins frontman/founder Billy Corgan, the critically-acclaimed Nashville Songwriter and In The Studio (Dr. Dre, Rick Rubin, Tori Amos, Iron Maiden, et...
2025-07-3031 min
The Story Behind Her SuccessNaomi Judd -314When we first moved to Nashville, we lived in a pitiful apartment, and Wynonna, Ashley, and I slept in one bed. All we had to eat was bologna and crackers. -Naomi Judd
The story you are about to hear is a piece of country music history because it is the final full-length interview featuring country music superstar Naomi Judd. Sadly, Naomi took her own life on April 30, 2022, after a long history of mental illness, but her legacy as a brilliant songwriter, captivating live performer, and country music icon remains. This interview was originally part of the Nashville-based...
2025-07-1025 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasCRYSTAL GAYLE: An intimate conversation about her fans, husband, iconic hair & getting recognized in publicJacy sits down with music icon, Grammy award-winner and one of People Magazine's most beautiful, Crystal Gayle at her recording studio on music row, for an intimate conversation. Jacy & Crystal's relationship began when Jacy was only 15 years old. In this interview, the two discuss their serendipitous meeting, Crystal's 25 number one hit songs, working with Miss Piggy, Sesame Street, her favorite foods and more. Crystal discusses her life in the spotlight and how becoming FAMOUS has affected her family, her music and the attention on her iconic hair. She shares stories about her early beginnings and sister, Loretta Lynn's influence...
2025-07-0931 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasJacy's Q+A: most down-to-earth celeb, chaotic moments off camera + how to boost your online presence.In this solo episode, Jacy is answering all of your questions about her business, interviewing celebrities & more. Who was the most down-to-earth celeb interview? What was Jacy's most chaotic moment behind the scenes, the celebrity she unexpectedly vibed with and a bit about how to boost your online presence. Support the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com and by following the show on social media at @famouswithjdv. Follow Jacy Dawn Valeras @jacydawnvaleras. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
2025-05-2111 min
Famous with Jacy Dawn ValerasBecoming FAMOUS: Comedian MICKEY BELLIn this episode Jacy interviews award-winning comedian and mental health advocate Mickey Bell. After a moral fall while serving as a pastor, Mickey found himself fired and homeless within 10 minutes. As a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, Mickey uses his platform to help others find laughter through their pain. From being adopted at birth to battling a severe bout with depression, Mickey talks about how he has been able to bounce back into a life filled with the goal of inspiring others. Support the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com and by following th...
2025-04-3024 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasHow I Landed My Biggest Celebrity InterviewsJoin Jacy for a solo episode where she answers the question everyone wants to know... how did she land THAT interview? From Ringo Starr to Darius Rucker, Jacy has interviewed some of the most FAMOUS names in entertainment. Hear the stories behind how she booked some of her dream guests including Ringo and Darius, Naomi Judd, Terri Clark, General Hospital's Maurice Benard (aka Sonny Corinthos) and Nancy Lee Grahn (GH's Alexis Davis) plus her almost missed opportunity to interview one of The Beatles! Support the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com and by following t...
2025-04-1617 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasBUTCH PATRICK: The Munsters' Eddie Munster talks being on My Three Sons, Lidsville + moreIn this episode Jacy chats with Butch Patrick who famously played the character of Eddie Munster of the hit TV series, The Munsters talk candidly about his life in the public eye. He shares some behind the scenes Munsters stories and facts, how he reconnected with his co-stars including Yvonne DeCarlo, Fred Gwynn & Al Lewis years later, what it was like working with actors like Charles Nelson Riley, Ron Howard and Brenda Lee. Butch is the definitely of Hollywood royalty and this episode does not disappoint! Support the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com a...
2025-04-0230 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasMAURICE BENARD: General Hospital's Sonny Corinthos talks mental health, his journey to find happiness & his podcastIn this episode, Jacy talks with 3 time Emmy winner and NY Times best selling author, Maurice Benard. Maurice is most famous for his role as Sonny Corinthos on ABC's General Hospital. In this interview Maurice candidly shares details about his battle with anxiety, depression and how he built his own life experience of being bi-polar into his soap opera's character storyline. Jacy & Maurice talk about what true happiness means and his journey to find inner peace. Learn why Maurice's podcast State of Mind with Maurice Benard is his true passion and the life changing letter that led him to p...
2025-03-1926 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasELAINE OVERHOLT: artist & vocal coach talks Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, Tina Turner, Ray Charles & moreIn this episode Jacy chats with her friend, highly esteemed recording artist, producer and vocal coach, Elaine Overholt. As a vocalist Elaine talks about singing background vocals for Ray Charles, performing with her own band and how her formal education helped to open doors for her career. She got her start coaching some of the most famous names in music by working with multi-platinum selling children's entertainers, Sharon, Lois & Bram which led to her coaching superstars like Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ellen DeGeneres, John Travolta, Shawn Mendes, Queen Latifa, Michelle Pfifer & dozens more. Elaine talks about helping Renee Zellweger become comfortable...
2025-03-0536 min
Famous with Jacy Dawn ValerasBecoming FAMOUS: TORI ROSEIn this episode of Becoming FAMOUS, Jacy visits with rising star Tori Rose. Born in Pennsylvania, Tori's career started when she was a child, listening to country music on her parent's boat. By age six she was playing multiple instruments and soon after, performing for large audiences. Tori shares stories about her experiences opening for artists like Trace Adkins & Aaron Tippin and the dreams she would like to see herself achieve one day. Support the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com and by following the show on social media at @famouswithjdv. Follow Jacy Dawn V...
2025-02-1914 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasMARK BRIGHT: Platinum selling producer / Carrie Underwood, Reba, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan & moreIn this episode Jacy sits down with Grammy winning producer, hit songwriter and musician, Mark Bright who has produced platinum selling albums for artists like Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Blackhawk and more. This is Mark's first full length sit down interview after a near fatal heart attack in 2022. Mark shares his story about the doctor who saved his life, his near death experience and how music got him through the most difficult time in his life. Mark's work with rising stars Sierra Black & Moose Miller are just the beginning of the the second chapter in...
2025-02-1233 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasTERRI CLARK: Reflecting on her lonely beginnings, her mom, the Ryman, Reba & moreIn this episode, Jacy sits down with country music superstar, Terri Clark in Nashville. Terri reflects on her lonely days in Nashville, working at Tootsies Orchid Lounge and making her way to headlining the Ryman Auditorium. She talks about her mom and the people who helped her get to where she is today, her Canadian roots and when she goes to Reba for advice. Support the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com and by following the show on social media at @famouswithjdv. Follow Jacy Dawn Valeras @jacydawnvaleras. Don't forget to subscribe so you never m...
2025-02-0521 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasLEIGH NASH: Sixpence None The Richer, her solo career, country music roots & being FAMOUSThis week, Jacy interviews the lead singer of Sixpence None The Richer, Leigh Nash about her life in the spotlight. With hits like Kiss Me, There She Goes, Breathe Your Name and so many others, Leigh's career has not only brought her countless awards and Grammy nominations but it has also earned her platinum-selling status. In this episode, Leigh talks about her solo career, new music and the superstars she has been blessed to work with. Who is the biggest celebrity number in her cell phone and who was she most starstruck to meet? Jacy & Leigh get into all...
2025-01-2223 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasJAYNE EASTWOOD: My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Paw Patrol, Chicago & Second City ActressJacy met Jayne Eastwood when they shared a dressing room together at a Sharon, Lois & Bram event in Toronto, back in 2022. Jayne's bubbly and infectious personality captivated everyone she met that night and it left a lasting impression on Jacy. As an award-winning actress, Jayne has been in more than 250 television shows and movies. Her career highlights include Goin Down The Road, Chicago, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1, 2 & 3, plus voice over roles in countless series like the hit show, Paw Patrol. As a painter, her fascinating works of art are truly inspiring and as a comedian, her roles are...
2025-01-0839 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasKELLY LANG: Growing up around fame, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty & playing The Grand Ole OpryJacy interviews one of her closest friends in life and in music, award-winning singer and songwriter, Kelly Lang. Kelly chats about her early beginnings as the daughter of Conway Twitty's road manager and how seeing the music business up close at such a young age, influenced her career choices. She shares some of her favorite career moments including performing for Kenny Rogers Hall of Fame Induction, making her Grand Ole Opry debut and what it is really like being married to country music icon, TG Sheppard. Jacy & Kelly chat about the negative side effects of fame and how they...
2024-12-0431 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasSHARON, LOIS & BRAM'S Sharon & Bram: Stars of The Elephant Show & Skinnamarink TV (with special guest David Lilienstein)Jacy interviews her friends, platinum selling, award-winning children's entertainers, Sharon & Bram of Sharon, Lois & Bram about their almost 50 year career in music. From The Elephant Show to Skinnamarink TV to millions of albums sold, Sharon, Lois & Bram have dazzled audiences around the globe while also maintaining a "normal" life. Jacy talks with Sharon Hampson & Bram Morrison at Sharon's home in Toronto about their early beginnings, what each one of them specialized in when it came to the recording studio, their enormous TikTok following, how they have handled being "FAMOUS" for almost half a decade, and some tougher times they...
2024-11-1339 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasCAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON: Touring with Reba, writing hit songs & one of her biggest career momentsJacy interviews Canadian born, country music superstar, Carolyn Dawn Johnson at her cozy home studio, just outside of Nashville. Carolyn talks about touring with Reba McEntire, what it's like playing and singing background vocals for Martina McBride, writing the number one hit song "Single White Female" for Chely Wright, and knowing which songs to save for her own records. Carolyn shares a never before told story about the night she won five Canadian Country Music Association Awards and the events that followed. She has new music on the way and in this candid and heartfelt conversation she takes a...
2024-10-1646 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasNANCY LEE GRAHN: General Hospital, Dick Van Dyke & being a famous soap opera starJacy interviews Nancy Lee Grahn, Daytime Emmy Award winning actress and the star of ABC's General Hospital, playing Alexis Davis. Nancy talks about the love of her parents, her early days in acting school, getting recognized in public, what she loves about her soap opera schedule and manifesting her success. She shares memorable moments working with Dick Van Dyke, meeting Julie Andrews working on Santa Barbara and the advice she has for young actors. Support the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com and by following the show on social media at @famouswithjdv. Follow Jacy D...
2024-09-2629 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasLUCIE ARNAZ: Fame, Family & being the daughter of Lucille Ball & Desi ArnazJoin Jacy as she interviews Lucie Arnaz, a member of Hollywood royalty. Growing up as the daughter of comedy icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz (I Love Lucy), Lucie talks about the impact fame had on her family, why she almost turned down the role of Lucy's daughter on Here's Lucy, the advice her father always gave her and what it was like working with celebrities like Stockard Channing and John Ritter. Jacy asks Lucie about the career changing advice that Vivian Vance, the actress who made Ethel Mertz famous, gave to her and why Lucie never really wanted...
2024-09-1036 minFamous with Jacy Dawn ValerasFamous with Jacy Dawn Valeras: TRAILERJacy Dawn Valeras is a Television Host, Producer and Podcaster whose award-winning interviews have been seen and heard around the globe. As a music business executive she has been responsible for the marketing campaigns behind multi-grammy award winners, country music hall of famers and billboard charting artists. Join her as she talks with some of the biggest stars in entertainment about what it means to achieve the highest level of fame. This is Famous with Jacy Dawn Valeras. Support the showLearn more by visiting jacydawnvaleras.com and by following the show o...
2024-09-0501 min
Country Music Success StoriesSteve Dean: Multi-Platinum Selling Songwriter (PART TWO)Persistence is the key to success. Not giving up. – Steve Dean
We were having so much fun talking to hit songwriter Steve Dean, we had to divide it into 2 parts. Over the past few years, we’ve learned that when you are interviewing an artist in their own home, you get to know them on a deeper level and that was certainly the case with Steve Dean. Steve raised his children in the house where we recorded this interview and when you walk in the door, it feels that way. Steve and his wife have created a cozy home, where love lives...
2023-03-0219 minCountry Music Success StoriesSteve Dean: Multi-Platinum Selling Songwriter (PART ONE)The competition for songwriters in Nashville is off the charts crazy and there are a lot of great writers coming to town every single day. – Steve Dean
Welcome to part 1 of the country music success story of hit songwriter Steve Dean. This Grammy nominee has written 6 #1 songs including Watching You by Rodney Atkins…the most played song on country radio in 2007. Recorded in Steve’s writing room at his home just outside of Nashville which is filled with guitars, Beatles memorabilia, and BMI awards this episode is full of wisdom for songwriters just getting started. Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkan...
2023-02-2219 minCountry Music Success StoriesLorrie Morgan: Multi-Platinum Selling & Award-Winning ArtistIt’s not us that makes music. Music makes us. My love for music is what inspires me and that is the secret to my success. It’s the song. – Lorrie Morgan
This episode may be one of the most personal interviews we’ve ever recorded. Born Loretta Lynn Morgan, Lorrie is the daughter of the legendary George Morgan and his beloved wife, Anna. Recorded at Lorrie’s home in a quiet little town outside of Nashville, she welcomed us into her favorite room which overlooks a backyard that was created by her husband Randy and includes a pool, BBQ, birdhouses per...
2023-02-0836 minCountry Music Success StoriesSylvia: Award-Winning ArtistThe first time I sang was at Pilgrim Holiness Church. I was 3 years old and there were only 20 people in the pews. I got a lot of pats on the head but the most memorable thing was I heard this voice inside of me say: “this is what you do.” – Sylvia
Recorded in Nashville at the home studio of producer John Mock, this interview with Sylvia is full of stories. Born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, she grew up in a place called Tall Timbers Trailer Park, just 30 feet from the railroad tracks. Sylvia recalls spending lots of time perched high in a tree...
2023-01-1933 minCountry Music Success StoriesCandy & Jacy: Looking Back on 2022Our goal has always been to take you with us as we go inside the homes and onto the back porches of country music icons as we discover what makes these talented people tick!
-Candy O’Terry & Jacy Dawn Valeras
Welcome to a recap of some of Candy and Jacy’s favorite 2022 interviews. Chockfull of behind-the-scenes stories that didn’t make the final cut, this episode includes Jacy’s terrifying flight from Nashville to Palm Springs, California to visit Candy, what it was like to be served espresso in a room full of guitars at Anthony Resta’s 1920’s hunting lodge/studio in...
2023-01-0539 minCountry Music Success StoriesPam Tillis - Grammy & CMA Award-Winning Artist PART 2In the early days especially, I really did have a fire. I was very self-motivated. I wanted it so bad and I pushed that internal override button and just got on with it. – Pam Tillis
Welcome to part two of our exclusive interview with multi-Grammy winner Pam Tillis. Recorded at the Glen Campbell Museum, this part of our conversation includes the stories behind some of Pam’s greatest hits including Mi Vida Loca, Maybe It Was Memphis, Shake the Sugar Tree, and Don’t Tell Me What To Do. Pam also reveals the vocal performance she is most proud of, and how it...
2022-12-1318 minCountry Music Success StoriesPam Tillis - Grammy & CMA Award-Winning Artist (PART ONE)You can’t record a good song. You have to record a great song. I don’t want a song, I want an event. I knew that’s what it would take to get me off the ground. – Pam Tillis
This week, we’re sitting down with Pam Tillis who is not only the daughter of country music legend Mel Tillis but an icon in her own right. Pam is a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry and a 2-time Grammy winner with 6 number-1 hits and 14 top 10 singles. With more than 30 singles charting on Billboard, Pam has sold more than 7 mill...
2022-12-0122 minCountry Music Success StoriesJulie Roberts - Platinum Selling Singer & SongwriterIf something fills your soul like music fills mine when I’m singing on stage, the feeling that I feel driving back home is I don’t wanna go back home, I wanna go to the next town and that’s how I’ve always been. -Julie Roberts
Welcome to the story you probably never knew about platinum-selling singer/songwriter Julie Roberts. We jumped in the car for a ride to her home just outside of Nashville expecting to get the scoop on her comeback record: Ain’t In No Hurry and ended up hearing a story steeped in incredible highs and the...
2022-11-1738 minCountry Music Success StoriesBrennley Brown: Emerging Artist & Team Gwen Stefani on The VoiceI believe that when you have a dream and a calling is put on your life, no matter what you have to endure to pursue it, God will give you the strength to do it. – Brennley Brown
We’re back at the Glen Campbell Museum for CMA Fan Fest to interview emerging artists from the Rhinestone Stage. When Brennley Brown arrived for soundcheck with her guitar and a smile as big as the room, we knew we were in for a great interview. Raised on a ranch in Apple Valley, California, Brennley’s first performance was at a kindergarten talent show wher...
2022-10-2639 minCountry Music Success StoriesEmerging Artists: Darin & Brooke Aldridge and Dustin CollinsWelcome to a very special episode of our podcast, taped on the Rhinestone Stage at the Glen Campbell Museum…the jewel of Broadway. There is so much talent in Nashville and we wanted to introduce you to some uber-talented emerging artists who are this close to making it big. First up, our interview with Darin and Brooke Aldridge, a married couple who were born to sing together. Darin’s superb musicianship as a guitarist, along with his rock-solid baritone are the perfect combination for Brooke’s angelic voice. Their harmonies and phrasing have set them apart from the rest and fueled t...
2022-10-1321 minCountry Music Success StoriesRita Wilson: Award-Winning Actress, Singer, Songwriter and ProducerMusic was always my first love. I had an aching, a longing to get on a stage as a very young age. – Rita Wilson Get ready for an up-close and very personal interview with Rita Wilson. Recorded in the green room at CMA Fest 2022, this is a rare look at one of the entertainment … Continue reading Rita Wilson: Award-Winning Actress, Singer, Songwriter and Producer →
2022-09-2829 minCountry Music Success StoriesKara DioGuardi: Grammy Nominated Songwriter (Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, Britney Spears) & former American Idol judgeI really want to help artists who want to help themselves. If you give me 100%, I’m gonna give you 100%. If you’re only in at 20, that’s all I can meet you at. – Kara DioGuardi When you’ve got record sales of 160 million worldwide, the chances are pretty high that you know the … Continue reading Kara DioGuardi: Grammy Nominated Songwriter (Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, Britney Spears) & former American Idol judge →
2022-09-1334 min
Musicians And Beyond PodcastEpisode 12 - Jacy Dawn ValerasM&B had "The Music City Mentor" herself in studio. Jacy Dawn Valeras shares wonderful stories about her road to success in the Nashville Music scene. Jacy is a Singer, songwriter, podcaster, YouTube creator, media marketing guru (owner Platinum Circle Media) and so much more. Candy O'Terry & Jacy's podcast "Country Music Success Stories" has blown up into a playlist favorite for many. It is believed that the last live interview with Naimoi Judd was with Jacy and Candy. Jacy and her husband Mike (co-host for the day), tell us what it takes to make it in music city and a...
2022-07-2039 minCountry Music Success StoriesH Jack Williams: Singer / Songwriter - Kevin Coster, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Greg Allman, Peter Gabriel.When I set my mind out to do something, I do it. – H. Jack Williams For this episode, we’re at Anthem Entertainment in Nashville with singer/songwriter H. Jack Williams. Anthem is one of the world’s leading independent music and entertainment content and services companies with publishing, production, the iconic Anthem Records, Film & Television, … Continue reading H. Jack Williams: Singer / Songwriter – Kevin Coster, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Greg Allman, Peter Gabriel. →
2022-06-0240 minCountry Music Success StoriesGlen Campbell Tribute: Part Two - An Exclusive Interview with Glen's wife, Kim CampbellDear God, please send me a southern, good looking Christian millionaire who I can be in love with and he can be in love with me…and there I was, having dinner with Glen Campbell. — Kim Campbell Welcome to part two of our interview series on the life and music of Glen Campbell, recorded before … Continue reading Glen Campbell Tribute: Part Two – An Exclusive Interview with Glen’s wife, Kim Campbell →
2022-05-1926 minCountry Music Success StoriesGlen Campbell Tribute: Part One - TK Kimbrell, Mike Borchetta & Julian RaymondThere was never a more wonderful human being on the planet than Glen Campbell. – Mike Borchetta Generations of artists count Glen Campbell as one of the greatest artists who ever lived. He was gifted with the kind of voice that connected to the lyric and the listener in a memorable way. Experts say that Glen … Continue reading Glen Campbell Tribute: Part One – TK Kimbrell, Mike Borchetta & Julian Raymond →
2022-04-2731 minCountry Music Success StoriesCandy & Jacy: Manifesting & Wish BoardsManifesting your dreams and visualizing your success works. We’re proof of that. -Candy & Jacy This episode is a little bit different from the others. While together in Palm Springs, California for a west coast swing of interviews, we decided to sit down with cozy blankets and glasses of vodka and soda to talk about … Continue reading Candy & Jacy: Manifesting & Wish Boards →
2022-04-1351 minCountry Music Success StoriesLindy Robbins - Multi-platinum selling & award-winning songwriterDid I change somebody’s life, or change somebody’s day or help somebody to survive cancer because of this song that was a joy to write? That’s everything. – Lindy Robbins Our trip to Los Angeles was a blast. We had lunch in Beverly Hills, walked up and down Rodeo Drive like we were Julia Roberts … Continue reading Lindy Robbins – Multi-platinum selling & award-winning songwriter →
2022-03-2328 minCountry Music Success StoriesAnthony Resta - Platinum Selling Producer, Composer & MusicianBeing a producer is a lot like directing a film. You want to have a look at the bigger picture. You need to be able to zoom out and help the artist get a picture of where they’ve always wanted to go. -Anthony Resta We’re back from our west coast swing where we were searching … Continue reading Anthony Resta – Platinum Selling Producer, Composer & Musician →
2022-03-1034 minCountry Music Success StoriesJim Vest - Award-winning Steel Guitarist, Producer & AuthorSomebody from an 11 dollar house in Alabama has cut some of the biggest records in the world and if that can happen for me, it can happen for you. – Jim Vest We can hardly wait for you to hear this interview with Jim Vest: musician, producer, songwriter, and leader of the legendary … Continue reading Jim Vest – Award-winning Steel Guitarist, Producer & Author →
2022-02-2432 minCountry Music Success StoriesPam Lewis - Nashville Publicist & PreservationistThere are a lot of parallels between the French wine industry and the country music industry. The vintners will cut back the vines to make them suffer in order to produce the best grapes. There is a part of this town that wants you to suffer a little bit. You’ve got to pay your dues. … Continue reading Pam Lewis – Nashville Publicist & Preservationist →
2022-02-0242 minCountry Music Success StoriesJim Messina of Loggins and Messina: up close & personal with an iconI appreciate the moment. I learned many years ago that happiness is the appreciation of what is happening. – Jim Messina We were beside ourselves as we headed to the home of Jim Messina. There we were in Jacy’s silver Toyota Corolla, winding our way down country roads just outside of Nashville, singing Your … Continue reading Jim Messina of Loggins and Messina: up close & personal with an icon →
2022-01-2040 minCountry Music Success StoriesBobby Tomberlin - Grammy, CMA, and ACM nominated songwriter: Blake Shelton, Diamond Rio, Faith Hill, Dolly PartonBe a good hang. Don’t bring dark energy into the room and be kind to people. Love the music so much, it loves you back. – Bobby Tomberlin We’re kicking off 2022 with a trip to Curb WORD on Nashville’s famous Music Row. This iconic songwriter’s think-tank is owned by music industry giant Mike Curb … Continue reading Bobby Tomberlin – Grammy, CMA, and ACM nominated songwriter: Blake Shelton, Diamond Rio, Faith Hill, Dolly Parton →
2022-01-0541 minCountry Music Success StoriesTheir First Time on the Radio: Sara Evans, John Schneider, Crystal Gayle, Jamie O'Neal & moreFor this episode, Jacy and I got to thinking about our favorite answers to the questions we always ask during our interviews with country music icons. We decided to put together a “best of” episode that featured singers and songwriters answering the question: tell me about the first time you ever heard yourself on the … Continue reading Their First Time on the Radio: Sara Evans, John Schneider, Crystal Gayle, Jamie O’Neal & more →
2021-12-0823 minCountry Music Success StoriesFrank Myers | Grammy Award-Winning songwriter, Lonestar, Crystal Gayle, Vince Gill“You and I” just stuck out to me as a title, so I just wrote it down on a piece of paper with some other titles because I was really just learning how to write songs. – Frank Myers From a career that began as a singer with a guitar on stages large and small … Continue reading Frank Myers : Grammy Award-Winning songwriter, Lonestar, Crystal Gayle, Vince Gill →
2021-11-2432 minCountry Music Success StoriesJamie O'Neal: Grammy Nominee, ACM & Billboard award-winning artistWhen I had the chicken pox, I went on stage. When I had a cracked rib, I went on stage. And that is the old Vaudeville saying “the show must go on.” – Jamie O’Neal Music Row is pretty magical. The streets that make up this iconic area of Nashville are lined with old … Continue reading Jamie O’Neal : Grammy Nominee, ACM & Billboard award-winning artist →
2021-11-1031 minCountry Music Success StoriesLily Isaacs of The IsaccsWe love it so much. We love our fans, we love what we do, and it is exhausting, but I think it’s a calling on our lives where, we have to do this. This is part of our blood. It’s our calling. – Lily Isaacs In this interview, we settle into the living room … Continue reading Lily Isaacs of The Isaacs →
2021-10-2744 minCountry Music Success StoriesSonny LeMaireThe appeal of music for me was playing the music. When you start playing, and that music is blowing by you, around you. It is the most amazing, glorious feeling. – Sonny LeMaire In this episode, we sit down with Sonny LeMaire, bass player, singer/songwriter for the iconic group Exile. Taped in Sonny’s cozy … Continue reading Sonny LeMaire of Exile →
2021-10-1444 minCountry Music Success StoriesChris LindseyI think I am known as a nice guy. It’s more important to be a great person than it is to be a hit songwriter. -Chris Lindsey In this episode, we’re heading back to Aimeeland, a famous recording studio just outside of Nashville for an interview with Grammy nominated hit songwriter, Chris Lindsey. In this … Continue reading Chris Lindsey →
2021-09-2800 minCountry Music Success StoriesCandy & JacySometimes we have to pinch ourselves because the creation of Country Music Success Stories combines both of our talents and checks all of our boxes! -Candy O’Terry & Jacy Dawn Valeras We’ve been getting lots of messages from listeners (and please keep ‘em coming @countrymusicsuccessstories). They tell us that they love hearing about the country … Continue reading Candy & Jacy →
2021-09-1539 min
The Impostor Syndrome FilesJust Take One StepIn this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, I have so much fun talking to award-winning broadcaster and podcaster Candy O’Terry. Candy shares her story of how she rose from secretary to “Boston’s Beloved Radio Voice” and the self-doubt that plagued her along the way. She also shares how she overcame Impostor Syndrome, as well as powerful strategies for others who struggle with similar challenges.To join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/To learn more about the Leading Women discussion group, visit:https://yourcareersuccess.com/leading-women-discussion-group/
2021-08-3130 minCountry Music Success StoriesWhispering Bill AndersonFind something you like doin’ so much, you’d do it for nothin’ and then learn to do it so well that they’ll pay you and then you’ve got it made. That’s how I feel about performing. – Bill Anderson If you want to get someone’s attention, just whisper! Whispering Bill Anderson has been getting people’s … Continue reading Whispering Bill Anderson →
2021-07-2251 minCountry Music Success StoriesJohn SchneiderI’ve always expected great things and I’ve asked people to do the same. It’s a mindset. If you expect bad things to happen, they will. I don’t think anybody would disagree with that. Therefore, if you expect great things to happen they will. -John Schneider Music Row is just a road in Nashville, but it … Continue reading John Schneider →
2021-07-0742 minCountry Music Success StoriesSara EvansI grew up on a farm with the clothes line in the backyard and I knew that millions of Americans would relate to that. As much as I love New York and L.A, I am really a spokesperson for middle America and the girl next door. -Sara Evans Every trip to Nashville is filled with … Continue reading Sara Evans →
2021-06-2341 minCountry Music Success StoriesCollin RayeYour identity is not about how well you’re doing on the charts, that’s your job, you have to treat that as your career and keep it separate. Your identity has to be bigger than, “I’m a star” because that star can fade fast. -Collin Raye Words of wisdom from multi-platinum selling artist, Collin Raye. With … Continue reading Collin Raye →
2021-06-0227 minCountry Music Success StoriesAimee MayoWhen I saw my name on that first record, it just lit something up inside of me. -Aimee Mayo Meet Aimee Mayo, award-winning songwriter and survivor. In this interview, we drive down a country lane just outside of Nashville and find our way to AimeeLand, the studio where Aimee and her husband Chris write and … Continue reading Aimee Mayo →
2021-05-1927 minCountry Music Success StoriesTony BrownPay attention to trends, but never be a follower. Be a leader, not a follower. Push the envelop, but don’t let it break. I like to stay in front of the curve, but I never like to be too cool for the room. -Tony Brown Just when Jacy and I think we’ve experienced the best … Continue reading Tony Brown →
2021-05-0536 minCountry Music Success StoriesJohn Berry & Robin BerryFame is not a decision you make. It’s a lot more work, and it’s a lot of fairy dust. -John Berry Let’s turn back time to 1979 when singer/songwriter/guitarist John Berry had big dreams and the patience to see them through. A brilliant singer with a gift for storytelling and the ability to connect with … Continue reading John Berry & Robin Berry →
2021-04-2134 minCountry Music Success StoriesSteve DorffI’m like this anonymous Oz behind the curtain guy nobody ever knows. The face of the songs are the artists who record them. -Steve Dorff If you are a songwriter or a composer, this episode is for you! Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018, Steve Dorff was born to do what he … Continue reading Steve Dorff →
2021-03-3130 minCountry Music Success StoriesTG SheppardI was only 15 when I climbed out my window and ran away to Memphis with 60 cents in mypocket. I look around at my life now and I realize that it all started with just 60 cents. -TG Sheppard Incredible as it seems, TG Sheppard was a runaway teen with a lifelong dream of … Continue reading TG Sheppard →
2021-03-1740 min
Business Side of Music#156 - To Keep That Success Story You Have To Keep On PushingWe chat with entrepreneurs, radio/podcast hosts, mentors, music industry executives, Candy O'Terry, and Jacy Valeras, the creators and hosts of the series "Country Music Success Stories." During our discussion, we talk about everything from the glass ceiling for women being much higher than it is for men in the music business (It's an unspoken rule that in radio, you're not supposed to play to female artists back to back, but it's okay to play male artists in that manner), what is "Star Power" (and what it takes to have and keep it going). The lessons they've learned from...
2021-03-1540 minBusiness Side of Music#156 - To Keep That Success Story You Have To Keep On PushingWe chat with entrepreneurs, radio/podcast hosts, mentors, music industry executives, Candy O'Terry, and Jacy Valeras, the creators and hosts of the series "Country Music Success Stories." During our discussion, we talk about everything from the glass ceiling for women being much higher than it is for men in the music business (It's an unspoken rule that in radio, you're not supposed to play to female artists back to back, but it's okay to play male artists in that manner), what is "Star Power" (and what it takes to have and keep it going). The lessons they've learned from...
2021-03-1540 minBusiness Side of Music#156 - To Keep That Success Story You Have To Keep On PushingWe chat with entrepreneurs, radio/podcast hosts, mentors, music industry executives, Candy O'Terry, and Jacy Valeras, the creators and hosts of the series "Country Music Success Stories." During our discussion, we talk about everything from the glass ceiling for women being much higher than it is for men in the music business (It's an unspoken rule that in radio, you're not supposed to play to female artists back to back, but it's okay to play male artists in that manner), what is "Star Power" (and what it takes to have and keep it going). The lessons they've learned from...
2021-03-1540 minCountry Music Success StoriesLarry StricklandRelationships are everything and in Nashville they are made of gold. When Jacy introduced me to Naomi Judd and we interviewed her at their compound in Leipers Fork, Tennessee, her husband Larry Strickland was sitting on a couch in the recording studio, just listening quietly. But when he spoke, his rich, deep voice filled the … Continue reading Larry Strickland →
2021-03-0329 minCountry Music Success StoriesKaren StaleyI didn’t come to Nashville having played bars for 10 years. I was a total green horn. So I learned a lot. It’s a blast, it’s like perpetual adolescence. -Karen Staley Welcome to the success story of a woman whose songs have been played on radio more than 12 million times (and counting) with downloads … Continue reading Karen Staley →
2021-02-1727 min
The Jason Walker ShowThe Jason Walker ShowICYMI: Monday, Super Bowl thoughts, MSU Names a new FB Coach, Guy Almquist talks Capital hoops, plus a conversation with the hosts of Country Music Success Stories Podcast, Candy O'Terry & Jacy Dawn Valeras. We give out the Auto Concepts Performance of the Week and much more. Visit jasonwalkershow.com.
2021-02-091h 06Country Music Success StoriesKent BlazyI first wrote poetry and got it published in the high school year book and it gave me a little bit of positive feedback that somebody must like what I do. The minute I got a guitar, I just started trying to put the two together and started writing songs instead of poetry. -Kent Blazy … Continue reading Kent Blazy →
2021-02-0235 minCountry Music Success StoriesLori McKennaThere’s always growth, there’s always somewhere to go to in music, a place you have not reached. Every time I’ve stuck my neck out musically, I’ve been rewarded. -Lori McKenna In this episode, we sit down with two-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter Lori McKenna for a conversation about humble beginnings, persistence, and the importance of developing … Continue reading Lori McKenna →
2021-01-2029 minCountry Music Success StoriesCrystal GayleI’m proud that I’m still here in this business. It’s what I’ve loved to do. Success is in your mind. It’s only in your mind. -Crystal Gayle This episode brings us to Music Row in Nashville and the offices of Gayle Enterprises for an interview with Crystal Gayle. Jacy has known the Grammy-winner since she … Continue reading Crystal Gayle →
2021-01-0528 minCountry Music Success StoriesJeannie SeelyThere’s something very special about sitting on the back porch, overlooking the Cumberland River, listening to the cicadas and talking about country music! In this interview, we are at the home of Jeannie Seely, Grammy winner and 53- year member of the Grand Ole Opry. Make no mistake about it, this 80 year old trailblazer … Continue reading Jeannie Seely →
2020-12-1628 minCountry Music Success StoriesKelly LangBarry Gibb called me and says “Hey, Kell, I”m gonna be singing Islands in the Stream at Kenny Rogers Induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Are you available to sing that song with me? And you know what I said? Hold on a second and let me check my schedule!” -Kelly Lang The … Continue reading Kelly Lang →
2020-12-0131 minCountry Music Success StoriesNaomi JuddI’ve been through an alphabet of tragedies and trials and I’m still here. I wasn’t sure I was going to make it at all. But I just kept going like the little engine that could. I said to myself: I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. –Naomi Judd What does … Continue reading Naomi Judd →
2020-11-1733 minCountry Music Success StoriesCountry Music Success Stories -TrailerWhat does it take to become a country music success story? In this Nashville-Based podcast, radio legend & master interviewer Candy O’Terry goes straight to the pros to hear their stories. From singers to producers, songwriters to record label executives, radio programmers and DJ’s to PR and marketing pros, every episode is a deep dive … Continue reading Country Music Success Stories -Trailer →
2020-11-0600 min
On Mic PodcastJacy Dawn Valeras -128Meet a dynamic young woman who is putting her stamp of success on the music business. Jacy Dawn Valeras has been singing since she was very young, working with some of the top names in the music industry. She is also a gifted song writer. A New Englander by birth, she migrated to the musical hub of Nashville where she started a thriving business, Platinum Circle Media, promoting headline acts such as Collin Raye, TG Sheppard and Lorrie Morgan. She and her team provide top flight social media marketing campaigns and creative cutting edge promotion for today’s markets. A few yea...
2020-01-1429 min
Raw & RedeemedJacyDawn Valeras- Founder and CEO of Platinum circle media a digital marketing Company.Fun and informative conversation interview with Jacy Dawn Valeras CEO/Founder of a digital marketing empire that focuses on the Music industry - tune in! Nashville, TN USA
2019-07-2624 min
The Story Behind Her SuccessJacy Dawn Valeras -067This episode is for the dreamers and the doers. And most of all, it is a life lesson, because sometimes dreams come true in ways we never could have imagined. Meet Jacy Dawn Valeras, singer/songwriter and CEO & Founder of Platinum Circle Media in Nashville, Tennessee. Raised in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Jacy started making money by singing at funerals when she was 13 and by the time she hit high school, she was performing all over New England. In 2009, Jacy and her boyfriend packed up their car and moved to Nashville where she created a career in a niche she never expe...
2019-04-2921 min