{"podcast":{"title":"Circling The Drain","slug":"circling-the-drain-7467223","podcast_index_feed_id":7467223,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/circling-the-drain","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NiGCvDCBB0o5e5WUl84LvEXmw9YH8c-SS6_-KYxT-e8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZDgz/NDgxODNlYjBlNzky/MzU1NWY1YmZjM2Jj/NDlkNS5wbmc.jpg","author":"John E. Bozeman","episode_count":41,"summary":"Circling The Drain is a show about the current state of the music and radio businesses as well as culture in general! Hosted by John E. Bozeman and Jay Harper along with Jim McCarthy as Co-Host/Executive Producer. John has had a storied career in music and talk radio, most notably as the Executive Producer for the late and legendary Phil Valentine. Jay also has has a long career in radio as Announcer, Play-by-Play, Voice and On-Camera Actor. He was also an Artist Rep for MCA records. Jim McCarthy ALSO has had a tremendous career in radio since 1996 and has since brought his consulting/producing skillset to the podcast world. Circling the Drain is produced by ItsYourShow.co","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/circling-the-drain-7467223"},"episode":{"title":"Chris Golden on Oak Ridge Boys Legacy, Presidents, Elvis, and 478,000 Miles :: Ep 40 Circling the Drain Podcast","slug":"chris-golden-on-oak-ridge-boys-legacy-presidents-elvis-and-478-000-miles-ep-40-circling-the-drain-podcast","published_at":"2026-05-27T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/circling-the-drain-7467223/chris-golden-on-oak-ridge-boys-legacy-presidents-elvis-and-478-000-miles-ep-40-circling-the-drain-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/circling-the-drain-7467223","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/11e3a6f7","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/11e3a6f7/9dfa3264.mp3","summary":"Award-winning artist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Golden joins Johnny B and Jay Harper to swap stories from a lifetime in music. From growing up in the Golden family dynasty (son of Oak Ridge Boys’ William Lee Golden), to playing for every living U.S. president, to singing with his kids and racking up 478,000 miles on the road, this episode is loaded with behind-the-scenes tales, faith, family, and a lot of laughs. Chris talks about: – Growing up on the Alabama–Florida line in a deep musical family – The Oaks’ gospel-to-country transition and backlash from the “church crowd” – Forming The Goldens and Golden Spear, Muscle Shoals sessions, and label drama – Playing the White House, One America Appeal, and hanging with multiple presidents – Touring life, that red sparkle Ludwig snare, and his monster hybrid drum kit – Voiceover work (Heinz 57, ad auditions, and chasing the “Sam Elliott” spec) – Recording 34 songs with his dad and brother, and now sharing the stage with his kids – His upcoming album “A Better Man” and the song “Where My People Are” 03:18 Growing up on the Alabama–Florida state line 07:58 Golden family music roots and Inspirational Country Music Awards 09:56 Rusty Golden, Beatles, Elton John, and brotherly rivalry 10:47 Dad hands Chris a guitar: three chords and “Home on the Range” 13:42 Early bands: Boys Band, Cedar Creek, and Golden Spear 17:19 Muscle Shoals sessions and CBS developmental deal 22:14 The Goldens, label cuts, and touring with William Lee Golden 27:49 Pandemic records: 34 songs with Dad and Rusty, three albums of covers 29:29 Chris’s kids join the show: the next Golden generation 30:48 Opening for Ricky Skaggs with daughter Elizabeth on fiddle 37:14 Glen Campbell, hairspray, and backstage heroes 38:50 Roy Clark, Jim Halsey, and the Oaks’…","meta_description":"Award-winning artist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Golden joins Johnny B and Jay Harper to swap stories from a lifetime in music. From growing up in the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4756,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/circling-the-drain-7467223/episodes/chris-golden-on-oak-ridge-boys-legacy-presidents-elvis-and-478-000-miles-ep-40-circling-the-drain-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/circling-the-drain-7467223/chris-golden-on-oak-ridge-boys-legacy-presidents-elvis-and-478-000-miles-ep-40-circling-the-drain-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}