Deana Carter on Coffee, Country & Cody

On this episode: we share highlights from our recent interviews with Mark Wills, Breland, and Gordon Mote. Beforehand, the crew discusses Breland's upcoming Breland & Friendsshow (and some of his A-list guests) coming up at The Ryman on March 26, plus Gordon Mote's Porter Wagoner impression and Mark Wills' preferred lip balm.

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and (on most tours) you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. 

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations: Opry Nashville and Route 650. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

On this episode: the crew talks about the origins of the podcast... and then welcome in T. Graham Brown to discuss his surprise invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. We also hear highlights of interviews from the week with special guests Allie Colleen (daughter of Garth Brooks) & international music star Giada Valenti.

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and (on most tours) you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. 

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations: Opry Nashville and Route 650. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

On this episode: Bill misspeaks and introduces Brittney Spencer as Britney Spears, which brings up an Opry memory of the time Britney Spears visited the Grand Ole Opry and hugged Bill on stage... then, we get to our highlight interviews with Brittney Spencer, Mandy Barnett, and Ray Stevens.

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and (on most tours) you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. 

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations: Opry Nashville and Route 650. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

The Coffee, Country & Cody Podcast is back and in an all-new format! Now, we're proud to present a weekly digest with highlights from recent interviews, as well as lively banter between our hosts. We hope you like the new format!

On this episode: Wilson Fairchild, Pryor Baird, and comedian Dusty Slay.

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and (on most tours) you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. 

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations: Opry Nashville and Route 650. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

Doug Gray, founding member of The Marshall Tucker Band, called into the show and spoke with WSM's morning crew the day before the band would make its return to the Grand Ole Opry. Enjoy this conversation full of great memories!

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. Plus, you'll get access to the limited-time "Famous Friends: Guests of the Grand Ole Opry" exhibit at the Acuff House.

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations -- Opry Nashville and Route 650 -- as well as thousands of hours of archived programming. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

If there's a Hall of Fame, he's probably in it... Opry member Ricky Skaggs called into the show recently to discuss his Christmas tour along with his band, Kentucky Thunder... including memories of playing Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium.

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. Plus, you'll get access to the limited-time "Famous Friends: Guests of the Grand Ole Opry" exhibit at the Acuff House.

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations -- Opry Nashville and Route 650 -- as well as thousands of hours of archived programming. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

Roger White, Entertainment Manager at Dollywood, visited the show to discuss his efforts in casting someone to play Dolly Parton in a new theatrical production at the theme park. They will be holding auditions here in Nashville on December 15th. Learn more here: https://www.dollywood.com/jobs/auditions/schedule/

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. Plus, you'll get access to the limited-time "Famous Friends: Guests of the Grand Ole Opry" exhibit at the Acuff House.

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations -- Opry Nashville and Route 650 -- as well as thousands of hours of archived programming. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

The big man himself, this time of year - Santa Claus - came to the WSM studio to visit with the Coffee, Country & Cody crew and discuss the 2023 efforts of Marine Toys For Tots. You can be a part of it at http://www.toysfortots.org/opry

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. Plus, you'll get access to the limited-time "Famous Friends: Guests of the Grand Ole Opry" exhibit at the Acuff House.

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations -- Opry Nashville and Route 650 -- as well as thousands of hours of archived programming. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

Half of The Oak Ridge Boys - Richard Sterban & William Lee Golden - stopped by the studio to discuss their "American Made Farewell Tour", including the upcoming stop at Ryman Auditorium on December 12th.

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. Plus, you'll get access to the limited-time "Famous Friends: Guests of the Grand Ole Opry" exhibit at the Acuff House.

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations -- Opry Nashville and Route 650 -- as well as thousands of hours of archived programming. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!

The longest-serving member in the history of the Grand Ole Opry stopped by the show recently... Whisperin' Bill Anderson! It's always a treat to have the Hall of Famer in the studio with us. On this visit, we discussed his new single, "The Country I Grew Up With", that features Vince Gill, Bobby Bare, Willie Nelson, and Jimmy Fortune.

Make the Grand Ole Opry part of YOUR Nashville experience! With at least three shows every week, there are plenty of opportunities to see The Show That Made Country Music Famous -- plus, take the Opry Backstage Tour while you're there, and you'll get to stand in the world-famous circle where so many country greats have performed. Plus, you'll get access to the limited-time "Famous Friends: Guests of the Grand Ole Opry" exhibit at the Acuff House.

Thanks for listening to the Coffee, Country & Cody podcast from WSM Radio! Download the official WSM Radio App (for Apple or Android devices) to hear WSM in digital clarity, plus two additional streaming stations -- Opry Nashville and Route 650 -- as well as thousands of hours of archived programming. And now you can hear WSM on iHeartRadio as well!