NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Award-winning broadcaster and podcaster, Candy O’Terry and Music City Mentor, Jacy Dawn Valeras have released a special episode in their joint podcast project, Country Music Success Stories. The new podcast was taped in front of a live audience during the tribute to the life, music and the iconic legacy of Glen Campbell. This segment is an intimate conversation and storytelling segment featuring Kim Campbell, widow of the iconic Country music star. Subscribe to the podcast here and listen on all podcast platforms here.
“Interviewing Kim Campbell was not only a thrill, but it was also a rare moment where the story of Glen’s life was told by the person he was the closest to, his wife of 34 years. You can hear that honesty and that love in this episode. We’re very proud of this interview and grateful to Kim for adding her story and Glen’s to Country Music Success Stories,” shared host of Country Music Success Stories, Candy O’Terry.
“Having the opportunity to set down in front of a live audience with Kim Campbell was a true honor. The energy in the room filled the air with excitement and we were able to capture so much of that in this interview with the wife of a true icon,” added co-host of Country Music Success Stories, Jacy Dawn Valeras.
“There couldn’t have been a better place or time to reminisce with Candy and Jacy about my late husband, music legend Glen Campbell, and his country music success story than at the Glen Campbell Museum on his birthday! The delightful evening is still “Gentle On My Mind!” reflected Kim Campbell.
“The first time I met Candy and Jacy, the best way to describe it was magical. The passion they had coming into The Glen Campbell Museum and Rhinestone Stage glittered in their interview with Kim Campbell. From the special guest to the birthday cake and all our sponsors we couldn’t have asked for better emcees and look forward to future shows and getting to work with Country Music Success Stories. You all have helped bring “The Gem of Lower Broadway” to life! Thank you for everything.” expressed VP, Senior Development Officer Clearbrook Hospitality-Helen Olsen.
“Having Candy and Jacy co-host our annual Glen Campbell Tribute Week was simply stunning. Their approach to our storytelling event featuring Kim Campbell resulted in memorable responses that kept the audience enlightened throughout the evening,” added President of Clearbrook Hospitality-Ric Olsen.
Past guests on Country Music Success Stories podcast have included Naomi Judd, Jeannie Seely, Jim Messina, Crystal Gayle, Lori McKenna, TK Kimbrell, Julian Raymond, and Mike Borchetta, Anthony Resta, Jim Vest, Pam Lewis, Jamie O’Neal, Sonny LeMaire, Bobby Tomberlin, Frank Myers, Lily Isaac, Chris Lindsay, Bill Anderson, John Schneider, Collin Raye, Aimee Mayo, John and Robin Berry, Steve Dorff, Karen Staley, Kent Blazy, Larry Strickland, T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang.
The popular podcast has formed a distribution partnership with UK-based CountryLine.TV, the world’s first (and only) fan club app for Country music fans and was recently signed to MuddHouse Media, A Diverse Podcast Network and added to its portfolio of Originals. Country Music Success Stories, hosted by Candy O’Terry and featuring Jacy Dawn Valeras, is the 2021 winner of two awards of distinction from the Communicator Awards for best host and best music-based podcast.
The podcast made its debut on the top #25 on Apple Podcasts USA Music Interviews Chart and has been picked up by iHeartMedia, the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally and RADIO.COM which is powered by Entercom, the second-largest radio group in the country and the top podcast producer which includes 800+ streaming stations across the US.
In this Nashville-based podcast, radio legend and master interviewer Candy O’Terry goes straight to the pros to hear their stories. From singers to producers, songwriters to record label executives, radio programmers and DJs, to PR and marketing pros, every episode is a deep dive into what it takes to succeed in the country music industry. If you want to make it in Nashville, you need a roadmap. Music City Mentor and Founder of Platinum Circle Media, Jacy Dawn Valeras provides valuable advice about everything from writer’s rounds to online marketing and building a network that will go the distance.
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