Episode 21
Backstage Legends: From Glen Campbell to Trump’s Plane :: Ep 21 Circling the Drain
Circling The Drain · John E. Bozeman & Jay Harper
January 14, 202656m 32s
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Show Notes
Johnny B, Jay Harper, and Jim McCarthy dive into their most memorable celebrity encounters from decades in radio, records, and concert production.
You’ll hear stories about:
- The gherm-iest radio promo guy in a stained satin jacket
- Delivering a giant get‑well card to Amy Grant in a dying station vehicle
- Glen Campbell shredding in an Opry dressing room and cracking jokes at the urinal
- A Steve Earle meeting that went from dream chat to guarded on‑air interview
- Hank Thompson’s rough day and sincere later apology
- Why Raul Malo and The Mavericks should have been massive
- Boarding Donald Trump’s private plane during the 2016 campaign
- Jerry Lee Lewis at the Stockyard, an impatient Kenny Rogers backstage,
Trace Adkins calling in after a rant, plus memories of Jimmy Dean, Roy Clark, and more
A funny, honest look at how fame collides with real human moods—and why backstage is usually the worst place to watch a show.
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