The Boston Chris Podcast

Ep. 178 - SONNY LEMAIRE - Standing the Test of Time | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW`

Welcome to Episode 178 featuring the incredibly talented hit songwriter and bassist of the legendary group EXILE, the one and only Sonny LeMaire!We had an amazing conversation with Sonny where we delved into so many incredible stories. We talked about his journey to success, starting with his very first number one hit, the emotional song "I Don't Want to Be A Memory". We explored how growing up as an "army brat" meant constantly moving and adapting to new environments, and how the early loss of his father shaped his perspective, but how the unwavering support of his mother fueled his passion for music. We also discussed his inspiration to become a songwriter, his path to joining the iconic band Exile, and his fruitful writing partnership with the talented JP Pennington. Of course, we also covered the highly anticipated upcoming album, "Look Out Heart", and his incredible hit songs, "Fall" by Clay Walker and "Beautiful Mess" by the group Diamond Rio, as well as the creative writing collaborations with Clay Mills and Shane Minor that brought those chart-topping hits to life. And that's just the beginning, there's so much more! Make sure to follow along with Sonny at https://www.exile.biz/Chapters:02:20: Theme Song03:01: Intro03:29: The story behind Exile’s “I Don’t Want To Be A Memory”05:39: Exile in the early 80s06:41: Growing up in a military family07:42: Being introduced to music08:52: Picking Up an instrument10:11: Family Support in Music12:46: The inspiration to start writing15:40: Getting positive responses to his originals17:32: The songwriting of Exile19:16: Joining Exile20:58: The songwriting partnership with JP Pennington24:06: Band Continuity26:42: Pros and cons of band members writing29:35: The accolades31:00: The story behind “Beautiful Mess” & Fall” written with Clay Mills and Shane Minor37:39: Being a published songwriter and recording artist simultaneously40:29: Leaving his writing partnership and now with a firm43:44: By The Numbers Starts43:57: Rapid Fire45:25: What the Heck?!46:45: Top 547:39: Mt. Rushmore48:49: Impactful50:35: The 2 things she is most grateful for52:04: Who is the ONE ARTIST he wishes everyone knew about?53:06: Who is Sonny LeMaire?53:49: Brand new music from Exile54:42: OutroSupport The Boston Chris Show💵Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCao6fJOfevnE7dkMYz3vnQQ/join👕Merchandise Store: https://boston-chris-gaming.creator-s...🎧Purchase Hyper X Products: https://hx.hyperx.gg/BG5FiQXA💵Donate to Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/etxrocksFollow The Boston Chris Show► Twitter https://twitter.com/BostonChrisTTV► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bostonchristtv/► TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbostonchris► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonChrisShow► Discord https://discord.gg/TkyV9Q2P► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebostonchrisshow► Other Stuff: https://linktr.ee/bostonchrisCheck out the Podcasts:► Tunesday Tuesday YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6Ad578OEwM_QUPoU8gJed--P► Tunesday Tuesday Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wsvT6ktWUZJI5b7Z0hErW?si=11530c8cbbf544d9► The Boston Chris Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah► The Boston Chris Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UeR5tgIGsltEMUh0a22h8?si=b10432ece9ec4db0

24 de may de 2026 - 57 min