Writing Hits for Zach Top and Living Life Like Andy Griffith with Wyatt McCubbin on God's Country
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Wyatt McCubbin joins The Brothers Hunt, also known as Dan and Reid Isbell, on God’s Country for an episode packed with country music history, hilarious stories and an inside look at the life of a Nashville songwriter.Wyatt shares how he went from working in small-town country radio to writing songs recorded by artists like Zach Top, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson and Jon Pardi.
He also opens up about his friendship with country music legend Marty Stuart, the story behind his Grand Ole Opry debut and what it was like helping create Zach Top’s breakout sound.The guys also get into Wyatt’s Ohio upbringing, his love for traditional country music, the realities of chasing songs in Nashville and plenty of stories that probably shouldn’t have made it onto the air.If you love classic country, songwriting stories, hunting, the outdoors and conversations that feel more like hanging around deer camp, this episode is for you.
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