Drifting Cowboy

What were Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn REALLY like behind the scenes? In this episode of the Drifting Cowboy Podcast, legendary country music booking agent Jimmy Jay joins us alongside his sons, Jerry Jay and Jeff Jay, to share incredible firsthand stories from decades of working with some of the biggest names in country music history.Jimmy Jay spent years representing country music icons Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, getting a rare behind-the-scenes look at their lives, personalities, and careers. Now, he and his sons are pulling back the curtain on what it was really like working with these two country music legends.But the stories don't stop with Conway and Loretta.The Jay family shares unforgettable memories involving Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Del Reeves, Randy Travis, George Jones, and Merle Haggard. From George Jones and Merle Haggard failing to show up for performances to the unpredictable personalities of country music's biggest stars, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the golden age of country music.We also dive deep into the business side of the music industry, exploring what it took to operate an independent booking agency, negotiate with promoters, book major country music acts, and survive in the wild world of the entertainment business before the internet changed everything.These aren't stories from history books. They're firsthand accounts from a family that spent decades working behind the scenes with some of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.If you love classic country music, the untold stories of Nashville, and legends like Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, and Johnny Cash, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.Subscribe to the Drifting Cowboy Podcast for more exclusive interviews, untold stories, and conversations with the legends who made country music history.#ConwayTwitty #LorettaLynn #ClassicCountryMusic #CountryMusicHistory #DriftingCowboy

Hey Drifters!In Part 1 of this Drifting Cowboy conversation, Steve Wariner takes us back to the very beginning of his career and the unbelievable run of people who helped shape him before the hits ever came.Steve talks about playing with Dottie West and Bob Luman, recording at Johnny Cash’s studio with Johnny Cash producing, and what it was like meeting Cash for the first time. He also tells the incredible story of meeting Chet Atkins at RCA while Jerry Reed was in the room — including the moment Steve played “I’m Already Taken” and Jerry looked at Chet and said, “Damn, Chet, sign this boy. What do you want, blood?!”Steve opens up about learning from some of the greatest artists and musicians in country music history, finding his own sound, and the events that eventually put him on the path toward becoming one of Nashville’s most respected singers, songwriters, and guitar players.This episode ends right as Steve Wariner’s solo career begins to take off. Part 2 is coming soon, where we’ll continue the story through the next chapter of his career.If you love classic country music, Nashville history, Johnny Cash stories, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Dottie West, Bob Luman, and the stories behind the artists who built country music, this is one you don’t want to miss.Subscribe to Drifting Cowboy for more long-form conversations with the legends, songwriters, musicians, and characters who made country music what it is.Steve Wariner, Steve Wariner interview, Steve Wariner podcast, Steve Wariner Chet Atkins, Steve Wariner Jerry Reed, Steve Wariner Johnny Cash, Steve Wariner Dottie West, Steve Wariner Bob Luman, Chet Atkins, Chet Atkins interview, Jerry Reed, Jerry Reed stories, Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash stories, Johnny Cash studio, Dottie West, Bob Luman, I'm Already Taken, Steve Wariner I'm Already Taken, classic country music, country music history, country music legends, Nashville history, Nashville music history, Grand Ole Opry, RCA Nashville, country music podcast, classic country podcast, Drifting Cowboy, Drifting Cowboy podcast, country music interviews, country singer interviews, country guitar players, Nashville session musicians, country music stories, traditional country music, 1970s country music, 1980s country music, country music documentary