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THE REDEMPTION ARC OF THE CENTURY! Longtime CMS superfan TJ James is BACK, and he’s actually got some killer music this time! After the legendary “Junk Punch” debacle, Tim went to school for EIGHT YEARS to show Chris and Neely he’s the real deal. Now he’s working with ARIA-winning producer Rick Price and Nashville’s finest session players. We’re talking Garth Brooks’ bass player and Sheryl Crow’s drummer!

Tim spills the beans on his $10k grant, his 80 Motley Crue shirts, and his mission to become the next Desmond Child. Plus, we dive into why family-friendly radio should be burned to the ground and why Tim gets a lifetime “hall pass” for the greatest McDonald’s prank in show history. 🤘🔥

Timestamps:

* 00:01:52: The death of family-friendly radio

* 00:04:49: TJ James enters the arena

* 00:06:53: The transition from “Junk Punch” to pro-Nashville sound

* 00:11:58: The $10,000 grant and working with Rick Price

* 00:22:39: Can anyone learn to sing? The Ken Tamplin debate

* 00:42:32: The legendary Orange Soda McDonald’s prank throwback

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Is TJ James finally a “Hook Machine” or is the ghost of Junk Punch still lurking? Let us know in the comments! 🤘

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