About this episode
Clint Black shares his journey in country music and discusses his new book in a candid interview.
Country music legend Clint Black joins the Drifting Cowboy Podcast for one of his most revealing interviews yet. Clint opens up about his rise from Texas clubs to becoming the biggest debut in country music history, why he ultimately walked away from RCA Records, and the battles over creative control that changed his career forever. Clint also shares incredible stories about Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Jimmy Buffett, songwriting, the Nashville machine, and the era that changed country music forever. Plus, he discusses his brand-new book and reflects on the highs, pressures, and realities of becoming one of the biggest stars of the 1990s. This is Clint Black like you’ve rarely heard him before — honest, reflective, funny, and completely unfiltered. #ClintBlack #CountryMusic #MerleHaggard #WaylonJennings #JimmyBuffett #90sCountry #OutlawCountry #Nashville #CountryMusicPodcast #DriftingCowboy clint black, clint black interview, why clint black walked away, clint black rca records, clint black podcast, drifting cowboy podcast, country music podcast, merle haggard stories, waylon jennings stories, jimmy buffett stories, clint black new book, 90s country music, outlaw country…
People in this episode
Host: Dillon Weldon
Guest: Clint Black
Topics covered
- Clint Black
- country music history
- creative control
- music industry
- 90s country
- songwriting
Keywords
- Clint Black
- country music
- RCA Records
- 90s country music
- Merle Haggard
- Waylon Jennings
- Jimmy Buffett
- songwriting
- Nashville
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RCA Records
Books & works: Clint Black's new book
Places: Texas
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