NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Award Winning and Songwriter Hall of Fame Member, Steve Dorff joins award-winning broadcaster and podcaster, Candy O’Terry and Music City Mentor, Jacy Dawn Valeras on their current episode of their joint podcast project, Country Music Success Stories with Candy O’Terry. In this interview, listeners will get the chance to know Steve as a prolific songwriter and composer whose musical gifts were first revealed before he could walk or talk. His book I Wrote That One,Too is perfectly titled because his musical genius encompasses hits for radio, TV and film.
The popular podcast 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.
“I really enjoyed my interview with Candy and Jacy,” expressed Steve Dorff. Both of them were very relaxed and prepared for the interview, with excellent thought-provoking questions, which made the conversation enjoyable for the listeners.”
“As we headed down the stairs and into Steve Dorff’s music room, I tried not to have a fan moment as I took in the view of his gold records, awards, and pictures of Steve with the A-list artists who have recorded his songs over the years. It was the old jukebox, filled with his hits that really blew me away,” exclaimed Candy O’Terry! “By the end of the interview, I was certain I had just spoken to a musical genius.”
“Steve’s interview sits at the top of my list of favorites. As a songwriter, his journey is an inspiring one. As a person, his love for the music industry and his willingness to share his life experiences with young writers, just beginning their careers, is truly astounding,” shared Platinum Circle Media Founder / CEO – Jacy Dawn Valeras. “This is one of those do not miss episodes if you are hoping to have a career in the music industry.”
Future guests will include John and Robin Berry, Aimee Mayo, Jim Vest, Collin Raye, Tony Brown and many others, including surprise guests along the way. Past guests have included Naomi Judd, Jeannie Seely, Crystal Gayle, Lori McKenna, Karen Staley, Kent Blazy, Larry Strickland, T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang.
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.
After spending a week together in Nashville with the idea of doing a 4-part series for O’Terry’s award-winning podcast and radio program The Story Behind Her Success, the two realized that the city was rich with stories to tell and that a platform for music industry stories, combined with the rich content Valeras had accumulated through her YouTube series, might be a hit. As life-long singers and country music fans, Candy & Jacy have a clear vision of the guests they seek. “We’re on the lookout for women and men who aren’t afraid to tell the world how they got to where they are today in the music business….including the good times when they were riding high, and the bad times when they were on the verge of giving up. These stories are meant to teach and inspire others to take a chance on living their dreams.”
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