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America's favorite radio show for Hope and Inspiration is now available as a weekly 25-30 minute Podcast. On each episode, Host John Ritter, shares stories from callers all across the country. Each caller has overcome all different types of adversity with the power of Prayer and Hope that is bound to inspire. In addition, John interviews todays biggest Country stars who share parts of their life that you may have never heard before. Get your weekly dose of Inspiration on the Rise Up Country Podcast!

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    • Dec 11, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Episode 27: Conner Smith and Average Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 25:32


    Join us this week as we talk with Connor Smith as he shares his story about the importance of being loyal to your friends. Plus we have the chance to talk with Joe Kennedy about the movie Average Joe, based on his story about being able to take a knee and pray with his football team.For more inspiration and uplifting stories, be sure to check out our website! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

    Episode 26: Ronnie Dunn & Luke Bryan | Lessons in INSPIRATION and HOPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 15:27


    Another inspirational podcast is here! Ronnie Dunn shares some of his own "then out of nowhere moments" that made his career. Luke Bryan shares the meaning behind his new song "Jesus 'Bout My Kids".

    Episode 25: Tyler Hubbard and Matt Stell | Lessons in HOPE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 21:51


    We're back for a New Episode of Rise Up Country - The Podcast and on this one we've got Tyler Hubbard and Matt Stell as our Guests! We can't wait to hear your stories as well! You can always call us on the HOPE Line 1-844-717-7774 Toll Free and leave us a Message!

    Episode 24: Sam Hunt and Larry Fleet | Messages of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 28:58


    Please join us for Episode 24 of The Rise Up Country Podcast with Larry Fleet and Sam Hunt. We've got a great new episode for you with incredible stories of hope and inspiration.

    Episode 23: Darius Rucker and Connor Smith | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 28:39


    In this Episode of the Rise Up Country Podcast John has a chance to catch up with Darius Rucker and talk about all of the exciting things he has going on in his life right now. A New Book and a New Perspective! He also is able to talk to Connor Smith and found some inspiration through his stories! You will not want to miss this episode!

    Episode 22: Chayce Beckham and Parmalee | Faith in the Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 27:57


    You're not going to want to miss this incredible Episode of the Rise Up Country Podcast! Joining us are Chayce Beckham and Parmalee! They'll be opening up and sharing their stories about finding faith in the journey.

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    Episode 21: A Tribute: Toby Keith and Carrie Underwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 27:01


    Over the years we have been so blessed to have some fantastic interviews with Toby Keith. In this Episode we re-live some of our favorite ones and Carrie Underwood joins us too! We hope you enjoy this one and keep listening when you need to smile!

    Episode 20: Lainey Wilson and George Birge | The Stories we Share

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 29:05


    Rise Up Family: Join us for an incredible episode with Lainey Wilson and George Birge as they share some special stories with us! Lainey talks about driving a truck, arriving in a camper, and why why what other people say about her is none of her business! George shares how he got started writing with Clay Walker and how Tik Tok changed his life. He let's us know that the best job is being a Father and Husband but getting back out on the road has been incredible!

    Episode 19: Dierks Bentley and Aaron Tippin | The Value of Time and God's Not Done with you

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024


    On Episode 19 we've got Dierks Bentley and Aaron Tippin joining us. Dierks shares some stories about the value of time and some of his greatest Memories with his Father driving across the country. Aaron tells us about a time when he learned God's Not Through with Me Yet - and shares some of the stories behind the song!

    Episode 18: Darius Rucker and Parmalee | Lessons in Faith and Lifting People Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 25:48


    On this next episode of the Rise Up Country Podcast we welcome Parmalee and Darius Rucker. Darius shares what lifts him up and shares stories about his song Church Hymn and how faith impacted his life. Parmalee shares what it's like to be parents, they talk about their Deluxe album that is out now and so much more!

    Episode 17: Jason Aldean and Ludwig | Stories of Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 23:48


    On Episode 17 we interview Jason Aldean and Ludwig and hear their stores of inspiration!

    Episode 16: Jordan Davis and Mickey Guyton | Inspiring Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 20:17


    Jordan Davis shares the story of how he found his way to Nashville, why Guitars should stay out of their cases, and how he has loved being a part of a Musical Family! Mickey Guyton shares about where she came from, and how she got into music. She shares her story of how she was going to leave California in the middle of college but then God showed up and introduced her to the perfect people at the perfect time.

    Episode 15: Dolly Parton and Dillon Carmichael | Be a Light for God

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023


    In This Episode we had the pleasure of speaking to the QUEEN of Country Music, Dolly Parton and newcomer Dillon Carmichael. They shared with us some stories of how God impacts their lives on the day to day and how to be positive whenever you can to spread your light! You won't want to miss this one!

    Episode 14: Josh Turner and Russell Dickerson | Getting Through the Tough Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 25:01


    In this incredible episode we are hearing from Josh Turner and Russell Dickerson and they give you the secrets to getting through the tough stuff! They share some incredible stories about the Power of Prayer and how God intervenes! You won't want to miss this one. Josh shares how he met Johnny Cash and so much more! Russell talks about his new song God Gave Me a Girl and shares about how he thought something was going to go one way and it wound up going another way but was even better than he thought!

    Episode 13: Chris Jansen and Larry Fleet | Where they Find God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 24:39


    In this Episode John talks to Chris Jansen and Larry Fleet about how God has Moved in their lives and you won't believe the stories they share with us!

    Episode 12: Ronnie Milsap and Elle King | Inspiration and a side of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 26:22


    On Episode 12 we are talking to Country Music Legend Ronnie Milsap and Elle King! They've got some great stories to share with you about overcoming adversity and the inspiration that being a Mother can only bring! We can't wait for you to hear their stories as well as the stories that the real stars of our show call in and share with us!

    Episode 11: Jonathan Roumie from the Chosen and Jesus Revolution & Josh Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 25:16


    In this episode, John talks to Jonathan Roumie who plays Jesus on the hit TV Series The Chosen and who stars in the new movie Jesus Revolution out in Theaters on 2.24.23! Jonathan shares how miracles show up exactly when you need them and he talks about his role in Jesus Revolution. John also talks to Country Superstar Josh Turner about the little things in life becoming the BIG things and Josh's latest song! You won't want to miss this one!

    Episode 9: Jimmy Allen and Gabby Barrett | Stories of Faith and Foundations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 29:10


    John sits down with Jimmy Allen and Gabby Barrett and talks about their Faith Foundations and how they integrate that into raising growing families of their own! Our Listeners share some of their stories of Hope and Inspiration with us as well!

    Episode 10 : Joe Nichols and Lainey Wilson | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 24:20


    Joe Nichols and Lainey Wilson share some of their stories about where they find Hope with John in this latest episode of the Rise Up Country Podcast!

    Episode 8: Country Legend Randy Travis an Interview to Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 28:38


    We are throwing it back to one of our favorite interviews of all time with Randy Travis! Incredible talent and outstanding advice! This is an Interview to Remember!

    Episode 7: Craig Morgan & Jelly Roll | Stories of Faith and Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 27:02


    On this Episode John sits down with Craig Morgan and talks about writing his new book, love, loss and everything in between! Jelly Roll joins the show and shares how Craig Morgan is one of his biggest inspirations and where he finds his faith! You won't want to miss this one!

    Episode 6: Tyler Hubbard and Noah Thompson | Stories of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 29:04


    On this episode we are sitting down with Tyler Hubbard and Noah Thompson for their stories of Faith and Inspiration when things get hard! Find out what keeps them going on the Rise Up Podcast!

    Episode 5: Luke Bryan and Hardy | Stories of Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 25:39


    On this Episode we sit down with Luke Bryan and Hardy to hear stories about what inspires them and moves them forward!

    Episode 4: Maren Morris & Walker Hayes | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 23:42


    In this Episode with Maren Morris & Walker Hayes join us and share their inspiring stories! You aren't going to want to miss this episode.

    Episode 3: Scotty McCreery & Keith Urban | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 24:15


    On this Episode Scott McCreery & Keith Urban join us and share Stories of Hope with our Listeners!

    Episode 2: Cody Johnson and Blake Shelton | Stories of Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 23:50


    Blake Shelton and Cody Johnson are joining us for this episode! Tune in to hear their stories of Inspiration.

    Episode 1: Luke Combs and Reba McEntire | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 26:35


    Luke Combs and Reba McEntire kick off our Podcast with stories of Hope and Inspiration.

    Episode 9 : Joe Nichols and Lainey Wilson | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 24:29


    In Episode 9 John sits down with Joe Nichols and Lainey Wilson and they share their stories about hard work, where they find hope, and the deep life lessons that have impacted them through today! Both Artists have brand new Albums out and we get to hear a little bit about the inspiration behind them! We talk about Gratitude and that EVERY DAY can be a GOOD DAY! Lainey shares what is really important in her life (and that includes Bell Bottoms). Our Listeners share stories about Guardian Angels in their lives and how they have looked out for them and changed their lives for the better.

    Episode 6: Tyler Hubbard and Noah Thompson | Stories of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022


    What day do you think Tyler Hubbard looks forward to the most? And how did he turn a sad memory into a positive one? We'll find out in Episode 6 of the Rise Up Country Podcast! We also get to catch up with Noah Thompson and hear about his time on American Idol and how quickly life changes. He shares a positive story about how he found his self confidence on the show! The Listeners and the Stars of our show share some uplifting stories with us. You will NOT want to miss this episode!

    Episode 3: Scotty McCreery & Keith Urban | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022


    Stories of Hope and Inspiration with Scotty McCreery & Keith Urban! On this Episode John talks to Keith and Scotty about the Positive Forces in their Lives and the stories of Hope that keep them going!

    Episode 8: Country Legend Randy Travis an Interview to Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 28:57


    Country Music Legend Randy Travis sat down with John a few years back in one of John's Favorite Interviews of all time. There are some incredibly powerful lessons from Randy. Life Changing Moments and Stories are always the heart of our show and boy is this episode jam packed with them.

    Episode 7: Craig Morgan & Jelly Roll | Stories of Faith and Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 27:46


    In Episode 7 We get to sit down with Craig. Morgan and Jellyroll. We talk about Hardships, Heart aches, and how it brings you to your knees. Craig discusses his new book God, Family, and Country and Jellyroll tells us how the Song "Almost Home" was the song that Saved him. He got to sing it on the Grand Ole Opry stage recently with Craig Morgan himself and he shares what that moment meant to him!

    Episode 6: Tyler Hubbard and Noah Thompson | Stories of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022


    What day do you think Tyler Hubbard looks forward to the most? And how did he turn a sad memory into a positive one? We'll find out in Episode 6 of the Rise Up Country Podcast! We also get to catch up with Noah Thompson and hear about his time on American Idol and how quickly life changes. He shares a positive story about how he found his self confidence on the show! The Listeners and the Stars of our show share some uplifting stories with us. You will NOT want to miss this episode!

    Episode 5: Luke Bryan and Hardy | Stories of Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 26:08


     Luke Bryan will take us on a journey to where it all started for him! Hardy is going to tell us why he wants to give Heaven some Hell Plus we've got some compelling phone calls about God's perfect timing. A police officer is going to share a story about the right way to treat people ...

    Episode 4: Maren Morris & Walker Hayes | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 24:03


    In Episode 4 we will hear about how Maren Morris and Walker Hayes changed their lives and careers by stepping out in faith and staying grounded. Maren shares how everything changed for her after her Son was born. She shares that she is finding her space in Motherhood and Music! Walker Hayes shares with us how blessed he feels and how humble he is with all of his success. He has a heart for his family and it shows! We can't wait for you to hear these stories and their love of Music. Be ready to be inspired!

    Episode 3: Scotty McCreery & Keith Urban | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 24:22


    On Episode 3 Scotty McCreery & Keith Urban are joining us! Scotty shares his journey about his dreams being crushed and how he got back up thanks to his Faith! {We talk about his new song "Damn Straight" too! } A Flashback Interview with Keith Urban keeps this show interesting! You won't believe what he has to say and how it's still relevant today!

    Episode 2: Cody Johnson and Blake Shelton | Stories of Inspiration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 24:26


    In Episode 2 we will hear about how Cody Johnson finding a blessing in disguise and how Blake Shelton found inspiration to write a song after a dream in the middle of the night. We've got some great stories from our Radio Show listeners as well! You won't want to miss these stories of Hope and Inspiration this week!

    Episode 1: Luke Combs and Reba McEntire | Stories of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 26:46


    On Episode 1 Reba McEntire talks about rediscovering her faith in a horse stall. Luke Combs tells us what he likes to do when he has downtime. Plus we'll hear from Rise Up callers including a lady who tells us how a near fatal tractor accident became a life changing miracle!

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