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It's Throw Back Thursday.

Hey everybody, it's Throwback Thursday once again here at Krista Makes a

podcast.

And today, we're throwing it back to March 15th of 2021 when Jim Adkins of Jimmy

World was our guest. Jim and Chris dove into the 2001 hit the middle and this episode is one of my personal favorites ever so I thought

we'd throw it out there as a throwback Thursday episode this week. Don't forget, especially

if you're a new listener to Krista Makes a podcast.

Go check out that back catalog.

These episodes are just as good now

as when they first came out

because the story behind the song doesn't change.

Also, don't forget to check out KristaMakes.com for even more great episodes.

Okay, everybody, thanks for tuning in.

Let's head back to March of 2021 for episode number 42 of Krista Makes a

podcast. Jim Adkins discusses Jimmy Worlds The Middle. Hey everybody. Today's guest is my friend Jim Adkins, League guitarist and vocalist for the Mesa Arizona rock band Jimmy 8 World.

Jim and I break down the writing, recording, release, and inspiration behind their smash hit single, The Middle.

Taken from the 2001 album, Bleed American.

We take a trip down memory lane to our humble beginnings,

as both of our bands were signed to Capital Records

around the same time in the mid 1990s. In a true Rags or Riches story, Jim

shares how the band was basically invisible while at Capital Records records which eventually led to

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