#493 - Eric Paslay on Why Songs Don't Need to Go No. 1 to Be Impactful, the History of Barefoot Blue Jean Night, and What He Learned from Losing a Record Deal
Bobbycast
Nashville Podcast Network
4.9 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 11 February 2025
⏱️ 78 minutes
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On this week's episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby sits down with singer/songwriter, Eric Paslay. Eric tells Bobby why he thinks a song doesn't need to reach No. 1 in order to be impactful, the history behind Jake Owen's song "Barefoot Blue Jean Night", what he learned from losing a record deal, and much more!
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