Ep. 182 - D. VINCENT WILLIAMS - Making the Mood | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

Ep. 182 - D. VINCENT WILLIAMS - Making the Mood | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

Welcome to Episode 182 featuring hit songwriter D. Vincent Williams originally from Lufkin, TXWe chatted with D. Vincent Williams about the incredible impact his mother had on his life, learning to embrace the letdowns, the UNBELIEVABLE story of his beginning in Nashville, The stories behind his hit songs "I'm Movin' On", "Oklahoma" & "Just Got Started Lovin' You", we go on a step by step journey into the beginning's of D. & Tons More!Make sure to follow along with D. Vincent at https://dvincentwilliams.com/Chapters:03:18: Theme Song03:58: Intro06:26: Growing up in Houston & East Texas08:02: D. Vincent’s musical foundation11:43: His first instruments15:22: Songwriting at 13 years old (Making the Mood)20:41: Being in a Rock Band in East Texas27:09: Music becoming a living28:45: Being in a diverse band genre wise impacting his writing later on30:33: The first time in Nashville34:13: The tug of war between writing and country band38:45: Nashville, a 6 Month Town? The Warner Chappell Deal46:15: His record deal with Columbia in 199552:41: “Hands of a Working Man” by Ty Herndon57:34: Writing songs stayed his passion through all his record deals58:34: “I’m Movin’ On”1:18:26: “Oklahoma” by Billy Gilman1:26:42: “Just Got Started Loving You”1:34:26: By The Numbers Starts1:34:49: Rapid Fire1:36:42: What the Heck?!1:38:30: Top 51:39:40: Mt. Rushmore1:41:21: Impactful1:44:16: The 2 things she is most grateful for1:46:38: Who is the ONE ARTIST he wishes everyone knew about?1:48:00: Who is D. Vincent Williams?1:48:51: 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

Ep. 181 - SCOTT MILLER - Searching For The Truth | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

Welcome to Episode 181 singer/songwriter Scott Miller with our very first special guest host Owen Tiner!Owen had a phenomenol, candid conversation with Scott about many songs and seasons of his career, how he uses line emphasis within his songs to drive the point home, how he became a doer rather than just a listener, being light-hearted and vulnerable in his art & Tons More!Make sure to follow along with Scott Miller at https://thescottmiller.com/Chapters:02:36: Theme Song03:17: Intro05:10: Owen’s love of “Thus Always to Tyrants”08:01: What Scott has learned about himself through the creative process & being vulnerable11:31: Bruce Springsteen & the song “Lie I Believe”16:00: Scott’s Diction in his vocal delivery19:39: Going from listener to doer23:50: Talking about the song “Say Ho”25:05: Adam Carroll31:50: Giving his opinion in his music while trying not to be too serious & the gazoo36:15: Scott in the studio37:41: Ladies Auxiliary41:12: Sitting On Songs for a long time42:18: Boy Scouts46:40: One thing he wishes he had done and 1 thing he wishes he hadn’t48:46: By The Numbers Starts49:21: Rapid Fire51:06: What the Heck?!52:17: Top 552:47: Mt. Rushmore53:05: Impactful54:14: The 2 things she is most grateful for54:32: Who is the ONE ARTIST he wishes everyone knew about?56:11: Who is Scott Miller?56:34: 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

Ep. 180 - RONNIE MCDOWELL - Fate Is a Hunter | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

Welcome to Episode 180 featuring the legendary Ronnie McDowell originally from Portland, TN We chatted with Ronnie about being a Vietnam veteran, how Hank Williams began his love for music, how his musical path has always been intrisically connected to Elvis, his huge hit "The King Is Gone", the Texas legend Johnny Rodriguez, his Red, White & Blue Tour 2026 & Tons More!Make sure to follow along with Ronnie McDowell at https://ronniemcdowell.com/Chapters:01:06: Theme Song01:47: Intro02:35: Being a Vietnam veteran04:52: His Background in music05:52: His music being born in his vocals07:56: Being part of a large family09:26: Hank Williams & writing songs13:09: Elvis & The story behind “The King Is Gone”24:00: Doing tributes, mimicing vocally AND being a great songwriter & Elvis Projects27:40: Kin to Elvis?29:39: Ronnie McDowell touring in 202632:51: The story about “Thing About Texas” and Johnny Rodriguez35:30: “Thing About Texas”39:31: By The Numbers Starts39:45: Rapid Fire41:08: What the Heck?!44:30: Top 545:18: Mt. Rushmore46:01: Impactful47:46: The 2 things she is most grateful for48:04: Who is the ONE ARTIST they wish everyone knew about?48:21: Who is Ronnie McDowell?49:09: 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

Ep. 179 - MELISSA MANCHESTER - Casting a Long Shadow | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

Welcome to Episode 179 featuring legendary singer/songwriter & actress Melissa Manchester originally from New York, NYWe delved into a wide array of topics with Melissa, including her upcoming musical memoir tour, "Fifty Threads: An Artist's Journey," kicking off in the Northeast on April 29th. We also discussed her iconic song "Through The Eyes of Love," the stories behind her hits "Midnight Blue" and "Whenever I Call You Friend," her acclaimed album "RE:VIEW," her time as a Harlette for Bette Midler, the nuances between songwriters and composers, the influence of her parents, reflections on her career, and much more!Make sure to follow along with Melissa Manchester at https://melissamanchester.com/Chapters:01:30: Theme Song02:13: Intro02:39: Her Musical Memoir Show06:17: The story behind her song “Midnight Blue”10:15: The daughter of a basoonist & a badass13:38: How did music start?15:54: Going from jingle writer to artist16:53: Being a female in a male dominated industry20:53: Being a Harlette23:37: Her vocals helping her writing26:26: “Through The Eyes of Love”29:04: Thinking about her audience30:20: Did her background in jingle writing help her in performing movie songs31:45: Cagney the Musical34:07: The many creative types of Melissa Manchester35:26: Keeping the passion and drive to keep going38:20: The story behind “Whenever I Call You Friend” & more on “Midnight Blue”43:01: By The Numbers Starts43:22: Rapid Fire45:21: What the Heck?!47:54: Top 548:31: Mt. Rushmore48:54: Impactful51:44: The 2 things she is most grateful for52:31: Who is the ONE ARTIST they wish everyone knew about?53:06: Who is Melissa Manchester?53:37: 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

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