# Backstage Legends: From Glen Campbell to Trump’s Plane :: Ep 21 Circling the Drain

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Podcast: [Circling The Drain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/circling-the-drain-7467223)
Published: 2026-01-14T11:19:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec479238
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Duration seconds: 3392

## Resource

Johnny B, Jay Harper, and Jim McCarthy dive into their most memorable celebrity encounters from decades in radio, records, and concert production. You’ll hear stories about: The gherm-iest radio promo guy in a stained satin jacket Delivering a giant get‑well card to Amy Grant in a dying station vehicle Glen Campbell shredding in an Opry dressing room and cracking jokes at the urinal A Steve Earle meeting that went from dream chat to guarded on‑air interview Hank Thompson’s rough day and sincere later apology Why Raul Malo and The Mavericks should have been massive Boarding Donald Trump’s private plane during the 2016 campaign Jerry Lee Lewis at the Stockyard, an impatient Kenny Rogers backstage, Trace Adkins calling in after a rant, plus memories of Jimmy Dean, Roy Clark, and more A funny, honest look at how fame collides with real human moods—and why backstage is usually the worst place to watch a show. Follow Johnny B: https://www.facebook.com/john.e.bozeman Follow Jay Harper: https://www.facebook.com/harperjeff Follow Jim: www.jmvos.com Circling The Drain is produced by It's Your Show dot Co www.itsyourshow.co

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