{"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":72,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357"},"episode":{"title":"Why Clint Black Walked Away","slug":"why-clint-black-walked-away","published_at":"2026-05-21T16:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357/why-clint-black-walked-away","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drifting-cowboy-7332357","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dillon-weldon/episodes/Why-Clint-Black-Walked-Away-e3jlnqs","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3699054452.mp3","summary":"Country music legend Clint Black joins the Drifting Cowboy Podcast for one of his most revealing interviews yet. Clint opens up about his rise from Texas clubs to becoming the biggest debut in country music history, why he ultimately walked away from RCA Records, and the battles over creative control that changed his career forever. Clint also shares incredible stories about Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Jimmy Buffett, songwriting, the Nashville machine, and the era that changed country music forever. Plus, he discusses his brand-new book and reflects on the highs, pressures, and realities of becoming one of the biggest stars of the 1990s. This is Clint Black like you’ve rarely heard him before — honest, reflective, funny, and completely unfiltered. #ClintBlack #CountryMusic #MerleHaggard #WaylonJennings #JimmyBuffett #90sCountry #OutlawCountry #Nashville #CountryMusicPodcast #DriftingCowboy clint black, clint black interview, why clint black walked away, clint black rca records, clint black podcast, drifting cowboy podcast, country music podcast, merle haggard stories, waylon jennings stories, jimmy buffett stories, clint black new book, 90s country music, outlaw country, country music legends, nashville music, country music history, killin time clint black, clint black songs, classic country music, george strait, alan jackson, country music interviews, country singer podcast, texas country music, merle haggard, waylon jennings, jimmy buffett","meta_description":"Country music legend Clint Black joins the Drifting Cowboy Podcast for one of his most revealing interviews yet. Clint opens up about his rise from Texas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2629,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/drifting-cowboy-7332357/episodes/why-clint-black-walked-away/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/why-clint-black-walked-away.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}