NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country Music Success Stories fans love hearing about how their favorite country music stars made it in Nashville, but they don’t always know the story behind the hosts of the show. Season II of the award-winning series, now distributed by Muddhouse Media, has launched with the story of how the popular podcast hosts, Candy O’Terry and Jacy Dawn Valeras, met. The episode is chock-full of stories about Candy’s first shot on the air at Magic 106.7/WMJX Boston and how Jacy made her way to Nashville in a U-Haul with her guitarist (who would become her husband) no job, and 600 bucks in her pocket.
Hosted by award-winning radio and media personality Candy O’Terry and Founder & CEO of Platinum Circle Media, Jacy Dawn Valeras, Country Music Success Stories offers a one of a kind insider access to country music artists, from the privacy of their homes. This elite group of artists who have invited the hosts into their homes and recording studios have amassed over 318 million albums sold, 17 Grammy Awards, 32 ACM Awards and 30 CMA Awards. Country Music Success Stories is well on the way to becoming a success story on its own. Subscribe to the podcast here and listen on all podcast platforms here.
“Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves because the creation of Country Music Success Stories is a testimony to how much we both love country music,” expressed Candy O’Terry and Jacy Dawn Valeras. “The show combines both of our talents and checks all of our boxes!”
Future guests will include Sonny LeMaire of Exile, The Issaacs, Jim Messina, Jim Vest, Chris Lindsey, Pam Lewis and many others, including surprise guests along the way. Past guests have included John Schneider, Collin Raye, Aimee Mayo, John and Robin Berry, Steve Dorff, Naomi Judd, Jeannie Seely, Crystal Gayle, Lori McKenna, Karen Staley, Kent Blazy, Larry Strickland, T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang.
The in-demand podcast is the 2021 winner of two Awards of Distinction recognized by the Communicator Awards for Best Host, and Best Music-based Podcast. The popular podcast made its debut on in 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 2nd 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 & 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 DJ’s 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
In April of 2021, Candy and Jacy solidified their love of working together by forming their new company, Two Dreams Entertainment, LLC. With 17 Episodes already heard world-wide, the series has featured elite artists who have amassed over 318 million albums sold, 17 Grammy Awards, 32 ACM Awards and 30 CMA Awards.
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