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Casey Beathard: The Story Behind “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems”

Casey Beathard shares the stories behind Kenny Chesney’s “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” and “The Boys of Fall,” Eric Church’s “Homeboy,” and Zach Williams and Dolly Parton’s “There Was Jesus.”

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Can a Great Song Still Get Heard in Nashville? | Ep. 132

Neil and KLo also recount a memorable Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame evening—from the nominees and performances to Taylor Swift’s speech, the sense of Music Row community, and one unexpected table-side interruption that left them struggling to keep a straight face.

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Casey Beathard: The Story Behind “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems”

Casey Beathard shares the stories behind Kenny Chesney’s “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” and “The Boys of Fall,” Eric Church’s “Homeboy,” and Zach Williams and Dolly Parton’s “There Was Jesus.”

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Lauren Boebert slams Trump's 'endless wars' in blistering takedown and cries election fraud as she teeters on being ousted from Congress

2026-11-06

Scandal-clad MAGA firebrand Lauren Boebert is blaming President Donald Trump's 'endless wars' as she teeters on the verge of being ousted from Congress.

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Inside Nashville’s Big Songwriters Night—And the Moment They Lost It

On Episode 132 of Try That in a Small Town, the guys discuss the challenge of getting songs recorded, the changing economics of songwriting, and what keeps them creating when the business gets discouraging.

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Try That In A Small Town Podcast is hosted by Kurt Allison, Neil Thrasher, Tully Kennedy and Kelley Lovelace, the writers of Jason Aldean's No. 1 hit song by the same name.

Listeners can expect to hear behind-the-scenes anecdotes and engaging conversations with musicians, politicians, and influential figures who are catalysts for positive change, working towards unifying our nation.

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