Johnny Garcia has been playing guitar with Trisha Yearwood since 1991 and is also her music director. Add Garth Brooks to his resume in 2000, and he’s been on some of the biggest stages in Country music for 30 years! 

 

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Johnny is also a songwriter, studio owner, producer and publisher. Johnny has also recorded with Trisha, Garth, Colin Raye, Martina McBride and many others. Johnny helped Rich get his first break in Nashville and they are still friends. 

A few things that came up:

-"The man who took a chance on Rich, Johnny Garcia"

-Johnny brought Rich to Nashville

-Johnny had one last chance to audition for Trisha Yearwood

-"She's in love with the boy"....

-Been with TY since 1991

-2 show a night at times with Garth

-1997 Rich was in Dallas, reached out to Johnny and landed an audition 

-Rich was neck and neck with the guy who got the job, only because he didn't live here..

-A tidal wave of opportunity came from that audition....

-Playing Austin City Limits with Susan Ashton....

-Electrician story...

-Owning publishing companies...

-How does publishing work?

-Sarah Ryder "Aonther Fool"

-4 kids

-Johnny's thoughts on the New Nashville

-Garth asked his wife, "how have you dealt with your husband's career?"

-What happens backstage at a Garth gig?

-JoLivi Track, "Stuck"

-The songwriters call the shots in Nashville

-Johnny's playing and touring solely for fun these days

 

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The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!

 

Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:

 

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Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.

 

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