MON PT 2: Corey Kent's Crazy Willie Nelson Story And 'Wild As Her' Going #1 + Has Bobby Changed His Ways? + Lunchbox Not Playing On Celebrity Softball Team
Corey Kent shares one of the most electrifying stories in country music history: a 16-year-old kid with a $10 ticket and a handmade sign at a Willie Nelson concert gets invited on stage, sings 'Milk Cow Blues' with the legend, and has his life forever changed. The moment, captured on a single shaky video from a blocked fan, became the catalyst for Kent’s move to Nashville, years of touring in a van, and ultimately, the triple-platinum hit 'Wild As Her' that launched his career. The episode dives deep into the raw truth behind the success—losing a publishing deal, working at a pavement company, and nearly giving up—before a gut-driven decision to release a song without waiting for data or approval led to a viral explosion. Kent reflects on the chaos of raising four kids, the importance of live music, and the profound lesson that sometimes the best career moves come from trusting your instincts, not spreadsheets. Meanwhile, Bobby Bones grapples with being cut from the Folds of Honor softball team, humorously lamenting his 'official' removal without a call or email, while also tackling real-life topics like low testosterone, dog-in-the-studio policies, and the dangers of unsupervised pool use.
A 16-year-old Corey Kent got three bandanas thrown at him by Willie Nelson and was invited on stage to sing 'Milk Cow Blues'—a moment that changed his life.
Kent moved to Nashville, got fired as a songwriter, and then moved back to Texas during the pandemic, working at a pavement company before 'Wild As Her' went viral.
He released a song just two months after a record drop without waiting for data, trusting his gut—resulting in 11 record label offers and a #1 hit.
Kent’s new album 'Heartland Rock and Roll' is set for September, with 15 songs crafted slowly, intentionally, to be his career-defining record.
He believes the most important thing in music is not data—it’s taste, instinct, and doing what feels right, even if it defies the algorithm.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
Corey Kent's Life-Changing Night with Willie Nelson
“And he leans over and goes, all right, what do you want to play? And up to this point in my life, I've been in this Western swing band for like five years from age 11 to 16. I was part of a Western swing band which plays like Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. It was basically like a cover band for that.”
From Van to Victory: The 'Wild As Her' Breakthrough
“We put that song out in early March. So just two months after releasing a record and it was doing okay. And then I got a call from my manager probably a month or maybe a couple months after the song was out. And he was like, hey, I think you're having a moment on social media.”
The Art of Trusting Your Gut in Music
“There's still a place for taste making in country music. I tell this dumb story about like getting my, my son to try steak for the first time. He's like, well, it's not a cheeseburger. I'm like, just close your eyes and try this.”
Corey Kent's New Album 'Heartland Rock and Roll' and the Future
Corey Kent reveals his upcoming album 'Heartland Rock and Roll'—a 15-song record he took his time on, aiming to be the defining record of his career, not just another release.
Bobby Bones' Folds of Honor Omission and Other Oddities
Bobby Bones is officially cut from the Folds of Honor softball team with no explanation, sparking a humorous rant about being 'tossed out with the trash' despite years of involvement.
“I put the sign back up and he leans over and he goes, all right, what do you want to play? And up to this point in my life, I've been in this Western swing band for like five years from age 11 to 16. I was part of a Western swing band which plays like Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. It was basically like a cover band for that.”
“So we put that song out in early March. So just two months after releasing a record and it was doing okay. And then I got a call from my manager probably a month or maybe a couple months after the song was out. And he was like, hey, I think you're having a moment on social media.”
“There's still a place for taste making in country music. I tell this dumb story about like getting my, my son to try steak for the first time. He's like, well, it's not a cheeseburger. I'm like, just close your eyes and try this.”
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Willie Nelson
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Corey Kent
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Lunchbox
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Amy
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Eddie
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Folds of Honor
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Mike
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Morgan Wallen
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Jake Owen
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