Join us for an intimate conversation with Regie Hamm, a songwriter whose life took unexpected turns through music, adoption, and personal transformation.

Highlights include:

[0:00-0:15] Introduction and podcast setup

[0:15-0:30] Background on Regie's musical journey

[0:36-0:45] Early days in a family musical group

[0:45-1:00] Transition from family band to solo artist

[1:00-1:15] Adoption of daughter Isabella and life-changing experiences

[1:15-1:30] American Idol songwriting competition victory

[1:30-1:45] "The Time of My Life" song becoming an Olympic anthem

[1:45-2:00] Reflections on creativity, family, and personal growth

Regie shares candid stories about his musical roots, unexpected success, adopting a daughter with special needs, and how life's challenges transformed his perspective. A must-listen for music lovers and those seeking inspiration through personal storytelling.

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Country music singer Wade Hayes joins Circling the Drain for an intimate conversation about his remarkable journey through life's challenges. From battling stage four colon cancer to navigating the music industry, Wade shares his inspiring story of survival, his Oklahoma roots, and his passion for authentic country music. Hear about his early days playing in honky tonks, his breakthrough hits like "Old Enough to Know Better", and his upcoming reimagined greatest hits album. Wade opens up about his musical influences, his near-death experience, and the gratitude that keeps him grounded in the ever-changing world of country music.

[0:00:00] - Wade discusses his miraculous cancer survival, noting he was given only a 5% chance of survival

[0:05:57] - Wade shares his move to Nashville at 22 with just $450, determined to pursue music

[0:08:02] - Pivotal moment: Ricky Skaggs' CMA Awards speech inspires Wade to pursue his music career

[0:09:38] - Wade describes how record labels discovered him while playing lead guitar for Johnny Lee

[0:13:32] - Detailed discussion of his stage four colon cancer diagnosis at age 42

[0:21:39] - Wade talks about his musical influences, particularly praising Vince Gill's incredible talent

[0:34:43] - Story of how he met his wife Leah, with John Rich playing matchmaker

[0:37:04] - Wade discusses his upcoming Greatest Hits album, where he's re-recording and reimagining his classic songs

[0:39:47] - Conversation about his hit song "Tore Up" and why he stopped performing it for years

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Join the Triple J's as they dive into the wild world of radio broadcasting, sharing hilarious and cringe-worthy stories of on-air explosions, technical disasters, and workplace tensions. This episode reveals the chaotic backstage drama that listeners never hear.

[0:00-0:10] Intro to radio confrontation stories

[0:10-0:15] Johnny B's first hint at announcer conflicts

[0:20-0:30] Michael Jackson death reporting incident

[8:20-8:54] Jay's embarrassing engineering confrontation

[11:00-13:15] Johnny's on-air outburst with another personality

[15:00-16:30] Discussion of Super Talk TV technical failures

[33:00-36:18] Production department technology frustrations

[41:36-43:59] Wild story about David Allen Coe's unpredictable concert behavior

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