With our seventh annual Concert in the Country coming up on November 5th in Magnolia, Texas, we have a very special episode for you today! Joining us are representatives from two of our headlining acts. First, we chat with Marty Raybon, Grammy Award-winning artist and the lead vocalist of the band, Shenandoah, followed by none other than Aaron Watson himself. As the concert is in aid of Boots for Troops and the work that it does to serve our service men and women, we find out about each of our guest’s personal connections to the military. We also learn about their favorite songs, the inspiration behind them, and so much more. You’ll hear why Shenandoah has performed more in Texas than anywhere else in the 35-year career of the band and you’ll also learn about the inspiration behind Aaron Watson’s TikTok videos before he gives us his best Beavis and Butt-Head impersonation. Tune in today to find out more about these amazing artists and what you can expect from them at the upcoming Concert in the Country! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• The details of our upcoming event, Concert in the Country. 
• An introduction to Marty Raybon, lead vocalist of the band Shenandoah. 
• An introduction to Boots for Troops and what they’ll do with money raised from the concert.
• How the band came to be called Shenandoah. 
• Marty’s favorite Shenandoah song and why the band often finishes a show with it.
• How touring has changed for the band since they first started 35 years ago. 
• Marty’s son’s service in the military and his personal connection to it.
• What military men and women, and their willingness to volunteer, mean to Marty.
• What people can expect to see from Shenandoah at Concert in the Country. 
• Aaron Watson’s dad’s service in the military and his personal connection to it. 
• His favorite song and his gratitude for being able to sing anything.
• Aaron’s personal appreciation for service men and women, as well as veterans.
• The challenges that artists faced during the pandemic.
• The profound inspiration behind the song, ‘July In Cheyenne’.
• Aaron’s faith in Jesus and what it means to him. 
• The inspiration behind his TikTok videos.
• Hear his Beavis and Butt-Head impersonation!
• What it’s like sleeping on a rack on a tour bus.

Tweetables:

“We can get up there for 90 minutes and we can sing and fulfill an obligation that we’ve got, but that’s not what we’re about. We’re literally about entertaining people and going the extra mile, making sure that everybody enjoys what they came for.” — Marty Raybon [0:09:38]

“Anybody that’s doing anything and not doing it with their whole heart, it comes to the point where it’s not worth it. When you give it all you’ve got, the people that you touch and the lives that you touch, that’s when the impact is really made.” — Marty Raybon [0:10:25]

“I don’t think that politicians are the backbone of this country. I think it’s our service men and women, our veterans. They’re the backbone.” — Aaron Watson [0:16:52]

“[The troops] are dodging bullets for minimum wage out there and they need to know that the people back home are thankful.” — Aaron Watson [0:28:02]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Aaron Watson 

Shenandoah 

Concert in the Country 

July In Cheyenne' 

Aaron Watson on TikTok 

Beavis and Butt-Head

Boots For Troops

Scafom North America

Rooftops Solutions

Sailor Jimmy 

Sailor Jimmy on Facebook

Sailor Jimmy on Instagram  

Sailor Jimmy on TikTok