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EPISODE SUMMARY: Elaina Smith is the Gracie award-winning host of Nights with Elaina, heard on over 150 radio stations. She shares how she became a radio host, her transition from local radio to a syndicated national show, and the challenges and excitement that came with her career.On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Elaina Smith about:Getting started in entertainment through internships at Entertainment Tonight and The Insider and doing red carpets while attending SDSUStarting in radio by representing JACK-FM at events and then joining Chainsaw and Dave on-airGetting her name on the Timmy and Elaina show on A1A in Florida and becoming a local celebrityMoving to Nashville to host a syndicated country showThe challenging transition from a local to a national radio show and the mentors and supporters who helped her succeedBecoming a solo host after Shawn Parr left the showLaunching the Nashville Show in the UKBecoming the voice of the ACM Awards, People Choice Country Awards, the Gracie Awards, and moreThe importance of building relationships and adapting and innovating in the radio industry, and other advice for younger generationsAnd more!ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Every night you can hear Elaina D. Smith interviewing the biggest stars in country music & sharing the inside scoop on what's happening in Nashville on Nights with Elaina!While working at Entertainment Tonight & The Insider in Los Angeles, Elaina found her true passion when she got an opportunity to join a morning radio show in San Diego, and never looked back. After a year on a morning show in Florida, Elaina made the move to Nashville and began her long-running syndicated night show, which is nearing a decade on-air!Elaina is now an ACM & CMA Award-nominated, Gracie Award-winning radio host, heard on Nights with Elaina on 150+ stations internationally!Outside of her radio show, you might have seen Elaina hosting the Official Red Carpet at the 57th Annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas, playing herself on CMT's Nashville, introducing artists on some of the biggest stages in the country, or heard her on the award winning Breaking Thru with Elaina podcast, where she has in-depth conversations with artists like Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood & Maren Morris about equality in Country Music.Be sure to follow all of Elaina's adventures on social media @elainadsmith! ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry.PEOPLE MENTIONED:Dave, Shelley, and Chainsaw Rick DeesRyan SeacrestJon Bon JoviMarissa EdwardsMary SteenburgenTed DansonMike ReillyMike McVayTimmy VeeKix BrooksGary KlineTy BentliShawn ParrR Dub!John ShombyJason AdamsRyan TedderGuy RazMalcolm GladwellVin ScullyPaul WilliamsBecky BennettEllen KRandy ThomasLisa KonickiABOUT BENZTOWN: Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world-class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America's Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles, New York, London and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Daily Dees Show, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Top 10 Now, AudioLogger, Audio Architecture, Radio Merch Shop, The Rooster Show Prep, AmeriCountry, and Benztown Swag Bank. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: The Making of: A National Geographic Podcast, Run It Again, Hot Chicken and Cage-Free Conversation with Byron Kennedy, and Edelman Financial Engines' Everyday Wealth.Web: benztown.comFacebook: facebook.com/benztownradioTwitter: @benztownradioLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/benztownInstagram: instagram.com/benztownradio Enjoyed this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody? Let us know by leaving a review!
Follow along as the ladies watch and give their thoughts and opinions on the 56th Annual ACM Awards. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The 56th Annual ACM Awards featured several memorable performances and moments! Which was your favorite?
On the heels of the upcoming ACM Awards, Academy of Country Music CEO Damon Whiteside drops in with Cody Alan for a sneak peek into what fans can expect to see on Sunday, April 18. Stepping into his role as CEO only a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the world, Damon explains how his initial plan to join the company and “be a sponge” turned into joining the company and making fast decisions. Damon also dishes on how the ACMS plan to raise the bar yet again for this award show, what performances he is most excited for, and explains why the ACMS are known as, “Country Music’s Party of the Year!” Plus, want to know how heavy that cowboy hat trophy really is? This is the podcast for you. Tune in this weekend and watch Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton take their positions as hosts for this power-packed, performance-driven show. Watch the 56th Annual ACM Awards broadcasting on Sunday, April 18 (8:00 PM -11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil Haley will interview Country Music Star Lee Brice. About Lee Brice: When current ACM Award-nominated and Curb Records recording artist Lee Brice isn't selling out arenas, writing and recording songs, or building new brands like American Born whiskey, you'll find the family man with his wife Sara, two young boys, and daughter. Meanwhile, with more than 1.9 billion on-demand streams, and three billion spins on Pandora, Brice continues to enjoy massive success at country radio, digital streaming services, and on the road. His latest mega-hit, “Rumor,” is nominated in the category Single of the Year at the 55th Annual ACM Awards. One of the most-played country artists of all time on Pandora, he is a member of the company's "Billionaires Club,” becoming only the second country artist behind Keith Urban to receive the Pandora Billionaire plaque. Lee is also a GRAMMY nominee, a CMA nominee and a double ACM award winner, and he's taken six radio singles to Number One: “A Woman Like You,” “Hard To Love,” “I Drive Your Truck,” “I Don't Dance,” “Drinking Class,” and “Rumor.” Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney and others have recorded his songs, and he's performed on numerous TV shows, including NBC's TODAY, ABC's The Bachelor, NBC's The Voice and FOX's Miss USA 2018, and has performed as part of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoring Garth Brooks. Brice - who is currently Top 15 at Country Radio with Carly Pearce on “I Hope You're Happy Now” - is following the massive success of his hit “Rumor” with the announcement of his new radio single/song, “One of Them Girls,” available now.
Huge country music news over the weekend, the 55th Annual ACM Awards postponed. Check out Cash&Bradley's Country NOW for all the details!
Reba McEntire is a country music legend, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist and this weekend she is host of the 54th Annual ACM Awards. Listen to this Cody Alan podcast as Reba dishes out details of what we can expect on the show. She also reveals some inside information on what it takes when choosing music for your album. It’s all happening on this Cody Alan Cody Cast podcast streaming ON DEMAND now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
With the 53rd Annual ACM Awards right around the corner, Arthur is joined by Cassie Lynn Wells of Cassie's Kick Ass Country to discuss the nominees. After the show, be sure to follow Cassie Lynn Wells on her social media platforms and SUBSCRIBE to her podcast, Cassie's Kick-Ass Country! Follow BORN Country! "LIKE" BORN Country Podcast on Facebook Follow BORN Country Podcast on Twitter Follow BORN Country Podcast on Instagram ***Check out the new BORN Country Podcast store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, bumper stickers and more! bit.ly/borncountrystore Cassie's Kick-Ass Country Podcast Check out Cassie's Kick-Ass Country for the latest in the young up and comers of the Nashville Country music scene! http://cassieskickasscountry.com "LIKE" Cassie's Kick Ass Country on Facebook Follow Cassie's Kick Ass Country Podcast on Twitter Follow Cassie's Kick Ass Country on Instagram
Episode 180 - God Bless, Andrea Swift. This one’s for you. Episode 180 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast is dedicated to Mama Swift. Since Taylor announced this week that her mom had been diagnosed with cancer, we wanted to use this episode to honor Andrea. We discuss “The Best Day,” the heartfelt song Taylor wrote for her mom back in 2007 as a Christmas surprise. What do you think of the song? Does it remind you of your childhood? We also want to encourage you, as the Swift family does, to have all to have your loved ones checked for cancer, just in case. For now, enjoy the episode and please keep the Swift family in your thoughts! Highlights from Episode 180 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast Main Discussion: “The Best Day” Song Analysis – No one has impacted Taylor’s life more than her mother, Andrea Swift. – Fun fact: Taylor gave this song & video to her mom as a Christmas present, and it took Mama Swift a while to realize that it was Taylor singing about her! – Do you remember that childhood feeling that your parents could fix anything? – Adam argues that Taylor plays around with perspectives in this song. – Does this song remind you of your relationship with your mom? Other Topics – Keep Andrea, Taylor, and the rest of the Swift family in your thoughts. They have an important battle to fight. – Taylor encourages us to be proactive about cancer by making sure our loved ones get checked. EDUCATE yourself at http://www.cancer.org/healthy. – The 2015 Podcast Awards are this Tuesday, April 14th! You can watch the live stream at 6:00pm PST at PodcastOne.com. – Taylor Swift is nominated for 14 Billboard awards! Did they nominate anyone else?? Calendar – April 19: The 50th Annual ACM Awards will take place in Dallas, TX and broadcast live on CBS. – April 26: The 2015 Music Radio Disney Music Awards will air on the Disney Channel at 8pm ET/PT.
Nashville and Country Music News that includes: Kenny Chesney in 3D, 45th Annual ACm Awards, Brooks and Dunn The Last Rodeo All Star Concert, Laura Bell Bundy new Cd, The Provinces at Night premiere with Kris Kristoferson and Dwight Yoakam, Kraft Single Best Town with Love & Theft, Nashville's News Tourist destination The Fontanel Mansion former home of Barbara Mandrell and we go Inside the Song with Luke Bryan as he talks about his latest single "Just Doing My Thing."