Zach John King: Touring with Morgan Wallen, Emotional Opry Debut & New Album
Country music singer-songwriter Zach John King joins the Like A Farmer Podcast to share the incredible story of how Morgan Wallen discovered him on TikTok and personally requested him for his massive stadium tour, changing his career almost overnight. Zach takes us from performing for just 15 people to opening in packed stadiums, including Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, and explains why being ready for your big break is just as important as getting the opportunity. He also opens up about growing up in Georgia, transitioning from indie rock to country music, waiting tables in Nashville while chasing his songwriting dreams, and the emotional story behind his Grand Ole Opry debut, which was announced by Luke Bryan and witnessed by his father shortly before his passing. Zach dives into his debut album, I'm What You Get, and discusses his first headlining tour, new music, and what it takes to build a lasting career in today's country music industry. Plus, during Give 'Em the Boot presented by TECOVAS, Zach reveals his Mount Rushmore of country music, his favorite Georgia Bulldogs, and the biggest moment of his career so far. From viral TikToks to stadium tours and the Grand Ole Opry, Zach John King proves that persistence, preparation, and a little faith can change everything.
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Chapters:
(0:00) – Welcome Zach John King!
(3:30) – Getting the Call to Tour with Morgan Wallen
(8:00) – The TikTok Grind & Naming Country Artists by Looks
(12:00) – Growing up in Georgia & His Eclectic Music Taste
(19:30) – Give ‘Em the Boot Presented by TECOVAS
(24:30) – Mount Rushmore of Country & Debut Album
(30:00) – LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM ZACH JOHN KING
(33:00) – Acoustic Shows in Europe & Songwriting Inspiration
(38:00) – Growing Audience, Ticket Sales & the Power of a Live Performance
(44:00) – Favorite Covers & Best Advice in Music
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Today · 48 min
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Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!
Daniel Jenkins - Tony Award Nominated Broadway Singer, Actor And Star Of "Big River", Also "BIG The Musical" And "About Time". TV Shows Include VEEP And The Good Wife
Daniel Jenkins is a multi-talented singer, actor and Broadway star. He made his Broadway debut in 1985 as Huckleberry Finn in the show “Big River” for which he received a Tony nomination. His other Broadway work includes BIG The Musical, Mary Poppins and Billy Elliot. His most recent work is About Time by Maltby and Shirer. On television his work includes The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, The Good Wife, Veep and Orange Is The New Black. And his movie credits include The Irishman in which he portrayed E. Howard Hunt.
My featured song is "The Buzz”, my latest single. Spotify link.
CONNECT WITH DANIEL:
https://substack.com/@danjmusic
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**SONGFEST TRACKS**
- Coffee, Black (25:40) — from Big (1996)
- I'll Come Around (26:48)
- River in the Rain (28:49) — from Big River
- My Gift to You (30:47) — from his latest EP
**DISCUSSION SEGMENTS**
- 3:39 — Growing up on a Kentucky farm; his dad Ken Jenkins (Dr. Kelso on Scrubs); singing Appalachian roots tunes around the kitchen table
- 8:45 — Apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville instead of college; asked to join the company after his apprentice year; Kathy Bates, Holly Hunter and Chris Cooper came through that theatre
- 11:10 — The Big River breakthrough: the audition call while he was back in Louisville, and John Jory's advice — "just don't stop doing theater"
- 18:40 — Veep: playing the zucchini lobbyist; what guest-star life is like on a long-running show; the cast welcomed him and the improvisation
- 22:21 — "About Time" with Maltby & Shire — both 88, writing together for 70 years; a show about aging, romance and death
- 32:19 — Pay Musicians: his platform so listeners can pay independent musicians directly, instead of fractions of a cent per stream
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ROBERT'S LATEST SINGLE:
“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello).
"Short, Sweet and Totally Different"
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Jimmy Ravenscroft
Kymera Films
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Today · 38 min
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Drummers on Drumming
Big Fat Five: Jason McGerr (Death Cab for Cutie)
This week on Drummers on Drumming, I’m revisiting a conversation I had with Jason McGerr back in 2021.
Jason has been the drummer for Death Cab for Cutie since 2002. He’s also a longtime teacher, session player, and engineer.
This was originally a Big Fat Five episode. For anyone unfamiliar with the format, I ask drummers to choose five records that shaped how they approach the instrument. It’s less about ranking favorites and more about tracing their musical DNA.
I went back and reworked this conversation for the current feed because it’s too good to leave buried in the archive.
In this episode:
Jason's obsession with collecting practice pads and how each surface can change the way his hands respond
What Jason wants every student feeling after a lesson
What joining Death Cab taught him that books and practice rooms couldn’t
Learning to frame drum parts around songs and lyrics
Why a drummer's sound can be responsible for half of the feel
The value of happy accidents and leaving some rough edges in a recording
Making odd-time grooves feel natural
Why becoming a better drummer sometimes requires playing fewer notes and listening more
Jason’s Five Choices:
Artist - Talk Talk
Album - Laughing Stock
Release Year - 1991
Key Track - “Ascension Day”
Drummer - Lee Harris
Artist - Can
Album - Tago Mago
Release Year - 1971
Key Track - “Mushroom”
Drummer - Jaki Liebezeit
Artist - Led Zeppelin
Album - Led Zeppelin IV
Release Year - 1971
Key Track - “Four Sticks”
Drummer - John Bonham
Artist - Soundgarden
Album - Badmotorfinger
Release Year - 1991
Key Track - “Jesus Christ Pose”
Drummer - Matt Cameron
Artist - Jon Hopkins
Album - Immunity
Release Year - 2013
Key Track - “Abandon Window”
Drummer - No drummer
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Today · 55 min
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Comedy-Archiv - Schlager Radio (Original)
Sketch vor 9 – Normen und Emy sind Zollbeamte am Flughafen
Jeden Morgen treffen sich unsere Moderatoren Inka Klee, Normen Sträche und Andy Schmidt für den gespielten Witz – unser Sketch vor 9!
Der Beitrag Sketch vor 9 – Normen und Emy sind Zollbeamte am Flughafen erschien zuerst auf Schlager Radio (Original).
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