{"podcast":{"title":"Drifting Cowboy","slug":"drifting-cowboy-7332357","podcast_index_feed_id":7332357,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e679e9d8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dillon-weldon","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38567494/38567494-1776864383680-ecc8b211bf206.jpg","author":"Dillon Weldon","episode_count":86,"summary":"The Drifting Cowboy Podcast is where country music history and storytelling collide. Hosted by Dillon Weldon, each episode dives into the legends, lost stories, and behind-the-scenes moments that shaped country music. With guests like Travis Tritt, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Randy Travis, you'll hear real conversations that reveal the heart, humor, and history of the genre. Whether you grew up on country or just found it, this show brings you closer to the music and the people who lived it. New episodes every week.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T08:18:30.219144+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357"},"episode":{"title":"Aaron Lewis Says Country Radio Blackballed Him","slug":"aaron-lewis-says-country-radio-blackballed-him","published_at":"2026-06-01T16:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357/aaron-lewis-says-country-radio-blackballed-him","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dillon-weldon/episodes/Aaron-Lewis-Says-Country-Radio-Blackballed-Him-e3lgj7a","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6109452369.mp3","summary":"Aaron Lewis sits down for a raw conversation about his journey from the early days of Staind to becoming one of the most talked-about voices in country music. In this episode, Aaron opens up about how Staind began, what changed when he went from rock star to country artist, and why he believes country radio stopped supporting his music after he became outspoken about politics. Aaron also shares stories about his friendship with Charlie Daniels, the making of “Country Boy” with Charlie Daniels and George Jones, and what it was like bringing rock, country, and real-life conviction into the same room.From Staind’s rise to country radio controversy, Aaron Lewis does not hold back. Topics include:Aaron Lewis on Staind, the origins of Staind, rock music vs country music, country radio, politics in country music, Charlie Daniels, George Jones, Country Boy, Aaron Lewis solo career, being blackballed by country radio, and the real difference between rock fans and country fans. Aaron Lewis, Aaron Lewis interview, Aaron Lewis podcast, Aaron Lewis country radio, Aaron Lewis blackballed, Aaron Lewis politics, Aaron Lewis Staind, Staind, Staind interview, Aaron Lewis Country Boy, Country Boy Aaron Lewis, Charlie Daniels, George Jones, Charlie Daniels Aaron Lewis, Aaron Lewis George Jones, country radio controversy, country music podcast, country music interview, Drifting Cowboy podcast, Dillon Weldon, country music stories, outlaw country, rock star to country star, Aaron Lewis country music, Aaron Lewis That Ain’t Country, Aaron Lewis Am I The Only One, Staind origin story, country music politics, country radio politics, why country radio won’t play Aaron Lewis, Aaron Lewis says country radio blackballed him, best Aaron Lewis interview, country boy with Charlie Daniels and George J…","meta_description":"Aaron Lewis sits down for a raw conversation about his journey from the early days of Staind to becoming one of the most talked-about voices in country mu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1390,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/drifting-cowboy-7332357/episodes/aaron-lewis-says-country-radio-blackballed-him/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357/aaron-lewis-says-country-radio-blackballed-him.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}