Get Real -w- Caroline Hobby

This is MY GIRL!! One of the greatest humans I have had the blessing to be friends with. Amara Hall is pure soul. She has been behind the scenes working in the music industry for years. Many people may not have even known she is a Spoken Word Artist. Oh, but she is. She understands people so well. She knows how to listen and how to heal. She has so much wisdom to share. I said it before and I'll say it again, she is a mix between Maya Angelou and Oprah and Alicia Keys. #amarahall #carolinehobby #podcast #nashville #spokenwordartist Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skip Bishop! This guy is magical. Like a magical musical wizard. He has been the VP of Sony Promotions as well as VP of Arista Promotions- working in the music business for over 40 years. We talk about everything. How he got into radio as a kid with a cardboard box where he would entertain the whole neighborhood, pretending to be on air. He talks about artist he has worked with such as Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, Kellie Pickler to name a few. We cover how important radio is to an artist's career and all the ins and outs of the music biz. Skip is one of a kind. Once you meet him, you will NEVER forget. He's such an original in every way. He also was my boss when He hired me to work at his label Hit Shop Records in Promotions a few years ago. It was one of the most enlightening experiences of my life. #CarolineHobby #Nashville #Podcast #SkipBishop #CarrieUnderwood #AlanJackson Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy is a rockstar- I'm not kidding- he had a huge pop hit "Where Are You Now," before becoming EVP of the entire Big Machine Label Group as well as being President of BMLG Records (which is one of the 5 labels in the Big Machine Label Group). His story is amazing. He started as an artist, and over time switched to the business side of the music industry where he has broken acts like Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Darius Rucker and most recently A Thousand Horses and Brett Young. We talk all about what goes into picking a single, signing an artist, and the power of radio. Jimmy also is just a great guy and family man to the core. #carolinehobby #bigmachine #lukebryan #ericchurch #dariusrucker #athousandhorses #brettyoung #podcast #nashville Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus Hummon! This man is one of the most interesting guys I know. He's truly is a citizen of the world, growing up in Italy, Africa, and the Philippines to name a few. He got a record deal in 1986 and then shortly after started getting cuts with some of the biggest artists in Country Music at the time including Wynonna "Only Love," Alabama "Cheap Seats," and has only continued to have smash hits with Tim McGraw's "One of These Days," and Sara Evan's huge breakout hit "Born To Fly." He then linked up with the Dixie Chicks and cowrote my FAV song ever "Cowboy Take Me Away," and "Ready To Run." In 2005, Marcus won a Grammy for Best Country Song with his Rascal Flatts hit "God Bless The Broken Road." This man has TALENT FOR DAYS. He is also married to Becca Stevens, an Episcopal Priest, who launched the incredible Thistle Farms which is "a sanctuary for healing for women survivors of abuse, addiction, trafficking, and prostitution." Marcus and his wife truly are helping to heal the world. #nashville #podcast #c

Brittany Williams! I love this girl. And yes, she is even more gorgeous on the inside than she is on the outside which is almost impossible to believe! I got to know Britt last year when A Thousand Horses toured with her hubby Jason Aldean, and it was instant love for me. She is a makeup guru, she has pop-up classes all over the country helping teach women beauty secrets to make them feel beautiful and empowered. Brittany loves helping women feel good about themselves. Her YouTube page is full of all sorts of makeup tutorials from everyday looks to super intense awesome Halloween looks. She also may as well be St. Francis because this gorgeous creature is going to save all the animals. #nashville #podcast #carolinehobby #jasonaldean #youtube Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Ryan! This chick styles/cuts/colors ALL the stars; I'm talking FGL and their wives, Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren, Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany, Dan and Shay and their fiancés, Miranda Lambert, Kasey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Ray, Jake Owen, just to name a few. She literally has her hands in everyone's hair! She also co-owns The Dry House with Dierks Bentley's wife Cassidy. Star power for days. Ali and her stylists don't just do celebrities though, they are the premier blow dry bar for anyone in Nashville who wants their hair to look fab. And this place is not just going to give you great hair, it's going to give you a great time while you're there. There's always music, champagne, and a fun crew every time you step into The Dry House. I am lucky enough to go every week with my #NashvilleInsider babe Lindsey Caldwell to get us camera ready, and it's always a high spot of my week. Ali also believes in the power of manifesting your dreams, hustling and living the life you imagine. #nashv

MAGGIE ROSE! This chick is fire! Back when she was in High School the label executive legend Tommy Mottola realized her talent and helped her score a record deal. She has been making music and making waves ever since. She released a new EP "The Variety Show" last year and it showed us even more what she is capable of as an artist and how talented she is- "Same Sky" is my JAM off that EP. She also has been named one of CMT's Next Women of Country and just got a song cut by Lady Gaga! And to top it off, her heart is just as big as her talent. #podcast #nashville #CMT #maggierose #carolinehobby #ladygaga Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucie Silvas! This interview was a pure delight! And in the spirit of love (since it is Valentine's Day), how fitting that Lucie's husband John kicked off this interview, interviewing Lucie! He asked her a lot of personal questions, like how much she loved his big, sexy.... beard! Lucie and John then talked all about Lucie's incredible album they co-produced together, "Letters To Ghosts," and what the experience was like working together in the studio. Lucie is from Europe and has been writing songs, playing and singing since she was a wee little thing at the age of 10. At the age of 17 she hit the road touring as a background singer and then went on to score a record deal and sell A MILLION ALBUMS! I repeat, Lucie Silvas has sold A MILLION ALBUMS. Woah. She now is a Nashville Native and has toured with everyone from Little Big Town to Chris Stapleton. She is the tiniest, most stunning creature with the most enormous voice and soul. She has been named one of CMT's Next Women of Country, and Rolling Stone

Jaren Johnston This guy is a rock star. He's the lead singer of his badass band, The Cadillac Three as well as a big time hit songwriter. He's written #1's for Keith Urban "You Gonna Fly," and "Raise Em Up;" "Beachin" and "Days Of Gold" for Jake Owen; "Southern Girl" for Tim McGraw to name a few.... We talk music, Food Porn, Chuck Norris, his sold out shows in Europe, and how excited he is to become a dad with his beautiful wife Evyn Mustoe Johnston in April. Evyn pops in at the end of the interview and gives her thoughts on being the wife of a touring musician and why it is important to have your own thing. They also are just the cutest couple and have been together over 15 years. #nashville #podcast #jarenjohnston #thecadillacthree #jakeowen #timmcgraw #chucknorris Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jockeys, aka the wives of A Thousand Horses! We had the most amazing band family trip to Aspen earlier this month and while there, I sat my girls down and we talked all about what it's like to be married to a touring artist, and how to keep the balance of home life and road life. My sisters, Amanda, Andrea and Rhain, are all badasses in their own right and it was too much fun to get to hear about their love stories with their hubbys and how we all make this life work together. We also talk about how Graham proposed to Andrea on this trip- it was soooooo good! Annnnnd some pretty cute Horses stop in for a second. #HyperCarolineHobby #podcast #AThousandHorses #Family Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie O'Neal! I LOVE this lady. I have to admit it, I was kinda nervous when I first met Jamie because I am such a super fan of her music. When she came out in 2000 with her back to back #1 songs, "There is no Arizona," and "When I think about Angels," I was hooked. Not to forget, she sang "All By Myself" in the dramatic scene in Bridget Jones Diary (I'm still freaking out about this)! She is so interesting; grew up in a traveling family band, she and her father can both yodel, she's been nominated for 4 Grammys and won ACM best New Artist, and has her own record label called Momentum. #nashville #acm #grammys #carolinehobby #jamieoneal #podcast #itunes Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.com See 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.com See 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.com See 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.com See 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.com See omnys

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.com See 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.com See 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.com See 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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.