Bobby James | Catching FIRE with RHYPH Ep. 34
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Show by Rhythm Phoenix
Kentucky singer-songwriter Bobby James joins Derek McElwee and Adam Dodson for a conversation about growing up around music, finding his way in Nashville, songwriting, and taking acoustic gigs from Kentucky to Florida. They trade stories about early bands, field-party stages, studio recording, and life on the road.Bobby performs Waiting on a Train, Kind of a Big Deal, and Madison live in the studio. The conversation also covers stage monitors, the energy of live performance, and the local music community.Follow Bobby James:Official websiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeMadison EP on Apple MusicMore RHYPHOriginal full episode on YouTubeChapters:00:00:00 Welcome, Bobby James00:00:23 Weekend gigs: Florida and Halloween at The Cellar00:04:26 Growing up in a musical family00:05:20 First bands, field parties and makeshift stages00:08:46 Musical families and learning by ear00:12:56 Moving to Nashville and discovering publishing00:16:59 The Broadway grind and finding a music community00:19:50 Goals, fear and finding your own voice00:22:08 Band plans and time in the studio00:23:47 Live energy versus studio recording00:27:07 A Halloween karaoke detour00:31:35 The story behind Waiting on a Train00:32:32 Waiting on a Train — live performance00:36:44 The Ricky Bobby festival story00:37:33 Writing Kind of a Big Deal in Key West00:37:54 Kind of a Big Deal — live performance00:42:10 Original releases and returning to Madison County00:43:22 Building the Florida touring route00:44:41 Key West, boats and lobstering00:49:48 Maine trips and outdoor adventures00:53:59 After-hours jams00:55:29 Vocal routines through a long gig week01:03:16 Band introductions and wrestling-promo energy01:08:41 In-ear monitors, wedges and hearing the room01:14:19 Taking a Leslie cabinet to The Cellar01:14:57 Madison — the story and live performance01:19:45 Final conversation, local gigs and signoff
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