You may not recognize him without a sundae in his hand, but joining Ern today is the Barstool Sports legend and internet icon Glenny Balls! Glenny has become an extension of Ern's tour somehow, so tune into the tour bus and hang with Glenny and Ern. ----- Catch the video podcast on YouTube , and follow us on social media ( @jbepod ) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week. FOLLOW ERNEST ON: Spotify Apple Music Instagram Twitter TikTok Facebook YouTube SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: MAPC...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 50
Parker McCollum is joining Ern on the tour bus for this episode. They talk cars, the Texas country music scene, Parker's upbringing in Texas, and they close with how their writing has evolved through different seasons of life! ----- Catch the video podcast on YouTube , and follow us on social media ( @jbepod ) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week. FOLLOW ERNEST ON: Spotify Apple Music Instagram Twitter TikTok Facebook YouTube PRODUCED BY: Big Loud Alex Lagos / Lagos Creative...
Sep 06, 2023•55 min•Ep. 49
JBE is BACK! Ern is recording live from his tour bus, and has a fan-favorite guest this week, HARDY. This dive into the beginning of their friendship over Parmesan breadsticks, HARDY's first record deal, and the importance of stage presence. HARDY closes the episode out with the most insane ghost story you have ever heard. ----- Catch the video podcast on YouTube , and follow us on social media ( @jbepod ) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week. FOLLOW ERNEST ON: Spotify Apple...
Aug 01, 2023•56 min•Ep. 48
ERNEST is back in the studio to close out Season 3 with a solo episode. He starts things off by laying down his thoughts on some certain Christmas songs, talking about his passion for virtual reality, and opening up about his current "no alcohol" streak. Next, Ern dives into his new single, Flower Shops (out everywhere now!), as he explains how the song came to be, what it means to him, and how Morgan Wallen ended up on the song with him. Then, he shares some appreciation for his fans, drops som...
Dec 31, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Ask and you shall receive. This week's guest is our most requested guest, and he truly needs no introduction. But just in case you don't know... He's a good ole boy from Knoxville, one of Ern's best friends, and he was recently voted Country Music's favorite male artist: MORGAN WALLEN Buckle up for a trip down memory lane to kick the episode off. Ern and Morgan dive into some talk about their old high school baseball days where they used to face off regularly; from Morgan and his team trolling E...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 7
This week's guest is a BIG Kevin Costner fan, a new mother, wife of Chris Lane, and star of The Bachelor's 20th season: LAUREN LANE Ern and Lauren kick off the episode with some discussion about Yellowstone and Kevin Costner. Then, the two new parents discuss the different aspects of raising a kid, such as drinking more and sleeping less. They follow that up with some laughs about the trouble they got into in high school, Ern's security breach at a Nelly concert, and Ern lays out a hilarious sce...
Dec 06, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The Big Loud Shirt, Craig Wiseman, is back in the studio for Part 2! What you will realize in Part 2 is that Craig's last name is quite fitting, as he is one extremely wise man. Part 2 kicks off with laughs about PR training and the inspiration and soul that goes into songwriting. Then, Ern and Craig dive into some of Craig's biggest hits, such as "Live Like You Were Dying" and "The Good Stuff." Craig explains how each of those songs came to be and what the process of writing them was like. Next...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This weeks guest is a Nashville Music icon, songwriter & producer, owner of Big Loud record label, and The Big Loud Shirt himself: CRAIG WISEMAN This episode is a two-parter, so don't worry, there is more of Craig's wisdom to come. The two kick off the episode by talking about the first time Craig heard ERNEST/Sno rap, a funny story of Ern breaking the bank on a Los Angeles visit, and the genius of Craig's songwriting ability. Next, Craig talks about the beginning of his time in Nashville, h...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This week's guest is a fellow Big Loud artist and a JBE first-timer. He sucks at What Are The Odds, is a new father, and uses sayings you have never heard in your life: CHRIS LANE All of our episodes are special, but this one hits a little different for some reason! You’ll have a six-pack by the end of this we promise. Chris and Ern kick off the episode with a discussion about both being very new fathers, wine night, and Chris’ injury-prone behavior on the softball field. Next, they discuss Chri...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 3
This weeks guest is an award-winning stand-up comedian, TikTok superstar, comedy sketch artist, and an all-around good guy: JOHN CRIST This episode Ern and John jump into conversation on some serious topics that we can ALL relate to, but naturally, the two sprinkle hilarious comedic relief throughout. Some of those topics include: shame, shedding childhood trauma and lies, the Amish, the struggle of comparison, being “right," and learning to get out of the never-ending rat race and actually enjo...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 2
It's not a Bones day, it's a Bones week! Just Being ERNEST is back for Season 3, and the first guest of the season is iconic radio host, American Idol mentor, Dancing With The Stars Champion, and the main character in his very own TV show: BOBBY BONES These two kick it off with a discussion on country music: The evolution of the genre, the "that ain't country" delusion, and what it takes to push the envelope. Next, Bobby shares some of his struggles upon arriving in Nashville, how he had to accl...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This weeks guest is a PGA tour golfer, fashion icon, country clubs' favorite headache, and most importantly, he could be ERNEST's father: JOHN DALY This week we have a surprise episode, which brings the potential for some life-altering surprises... Father and son kick off the episode by discussing JD's love for music, golf, and drinking, and how all three of those go hand in hand. Next, the two explore the likelihood that they might actually be father and son, JD's first time being drunk, and wh...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 25
This week's guest is a veteran NFL linebacker and a fellow Nashville podcaster. It's one half of Bussin' With The Boys: WILL COMPTON To start, there is an elephant in the room, and it gets address right away as the two discuss the Mount Busmore graphic recently created by Will and the Bussin' With The Boys podcast. Next, they discuss their adolescence and swap stories of some of their more memorable moments as kids; from drinking dip spit to saving lives as a lifeguard. Then, Ern shares his appr...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 24
ERNEST is back in the studio solo, and this episode is all about catching up on Ern's recent shows, fatherhood, and fan questions. The episode kicks off with some Goody's good news, and Ern shares his experience performing at The Ryman recently, and what it meant to him as a musician. He then catches us up on how Fatherhood has been, some of the recent shows he has played, and why he has a new nemesis in Nashville, Will Compton. ERNEST closes out the episode with some discussion on writer's bloc...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Guess who's back! This guest has recorded more hours with ERNEST than anyone else, and now he's brought us our longest episode yet. Lock in for 2 hours: JELLY ROLL The boys are locked in and ready to go. They have been drinking together for 24 hours and start off the pod recapping ERNEST's epic 4th of July party, Ern gives a shoutout to Nashville's greatest rapper, and Jelly Roll reiterates his admiration for Ern and the Big Loud crew. Next, the two talk about coming of age as a musician, the ch...
Jul 12, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 22
This week's guest is someone you all know and love. He's a badass singer-songwriter, he's got the best mullet in Nashville, and he's your favorite podcast host: ERNEST Ern is rockin' solo today for the first time in a while. It was time for him to have a moment with his ListenERNS. He starts off talking about his new facial hair, being a dad, and playing a show in Peoria last weekend. Then we take a quick scroll down Ern's IG feed and have a laugh at the hilarity of some of his recent posts. Nex...
Jun 20, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Episode 34 comes with a little surprise for you listenERNS. You are all familiar with this guest from his appearances in previous episodes, but he made an unexpected stop by the studio and decided to crash the pod once again: HARDY Ern was expecting to do a solo pod until HARDY walked in and decided to hang for a while. They kick off by talking about HARDY's weird sleep habit, a failed golf trip with Michael Jordan, and their upcoming summer shows together. Next, they come up with a new band nam...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This week's guest was the first artist Ern ever toured with... Artist, entrepreneur, and podcaster: MIKE. Ern and Mike are quite literally rollin' from jump. Passing a blunt around the studio, they kick off the discussion by breaking down what their musical interests are at the moment, how Mike’s baseball career as a pitcher at Duke turned into a musical career, and Ernest’s experience on tour with Mike in 2019. Then Mike offers a hot take on Nashville, names his favorite spots to hang, and find...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 18
We are back with Episode 32! This week's guest is a 2x Platinum artist and possibly Dan Bilzerian's brother: JORDAN DAVIS Ern and Jordan jump in discussing their favorite artists, Jordan shooting his first animal at nine years old, and how Ernest is becoming a household name (which might be old news for some of us). Then, Jordan talks about his first few years in Nashville, and the two swap pickup lines. Next, Jordan shares how he and his college roommates were catfished by a guy they lived with...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 17
PART 2 with JELLY ROLL! And whoever said sequels are never as good as Part 1 was WRONG. After a little smoke to kick off Part 2, Ern & Jelly pick up right where they left off. They start by discussing the creation of Ernest's album, "Locals Only," how the "Tropical Cowboy" brand came to be, and Jelly explains the two things he CANNOT STAND about artists. Then they debate the best songwriters in Nashville, Jelly throws some praise at Big Loud, and he tells the legendary story of watching the ...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This week's guest is a Nashville native, musician, reformed drug dealer, and definitely not a concrete expert: JELLY ROLL Ern and Jelly kick off the episode with a hilarious story about how Jelly ruined a construction site on his way to the pod. Then, Jelly makes a bold claim about who the new country music outlaws are before remembering his own run-ins with the law. Next, Jelly drops some knowledge on the direction of his music career, why music should never be undervalued, and the importance o...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week's guest is a fellow singer/songwriter who has become a mainstay on various "Artists to Watch" lists. She's got a southern accent as pure as they come, knows her away around a farm, and started her hustle performing as a Hannah Montana impersonator: LAINEY WILSON ERNEST and Lainey start things off by talking about what it was like growing up in small-town Louisiana with a population of 300 people. This leads them to reveal Ern's inability to read a map as well as the beginning of Lainey...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This week's guest is the man to call if you're a touring musician, athlete, or just had a few too many drinks last night. He's your favorite athlete's favorite IV guy, he's all about his drip (IV's and fashion), and he's the unofficial Mayor of "It Nashville": ADAM BOBO Bobo and ERNEST dive into why Bobo moved to Nashville, what he was up to before he launched his concierge IV company, Arete, and what it takes to make it in Nashville. Then, the two discuss how Bobo discovered this need for dehyd...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This week's guest is a proper Midwest fella hailing from Fargo, North Dakota. He’s a content mastermind, knows his way around a Fleet Farm, and loves a good Busch latte: MYLES MONTPLAISIR (aka the You Betcha guy). Myles and Ernest discuss the beginning of Myles' career as a content creator, what he used to do before You Betcha, how it came to be, and what he hopes it will become. Then Myles drops some wisdom that blows Ern's mind, they realize something incredible that they have in common, and E...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 12
A good friend, fellow Big Loud artist, and multi-platinum singer-songwriter, today's guest has a recent hole-in-one under his belt, knows how to get high off deet, and has an IV in for about 75% of the episode: HARDY Hardy and Ern discuss Hardy's recent hole-in-one and whether or not it's really valid (it definitely is), and the two swap their most brutal hangover stories, including what had to be done to cure them. Then Hardy shares a few redneck tales involving a pond, a horse, and getting hig...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This week's guest is one of the most legendary country artists of all time. He is a 4x platinum artist as well as ACM's Artist of the Decade. He is an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan, owner of countless businesses, and knows how to have a damn good time: JASON ALDEAN First, Jason and ERNEST talk about Jason's first few years in Nashville and what had to happen for him to find his footing in this industry. Then, they jump into his country music "freshman class" and what it was like performing with Luda...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 10
This week's guest is a good ol' country boy who knows his way around a Deere, loves the smell of diesel in the morning, and strikes fear in the hearts of ducks everywhere: SEAN STEMALY ERNEST and Sean talk about what it was like to move to Nashville from Southern Indiana, how Sean grew up driving tractors, and why Sean's history of building some very impressive engines is going to come in handy when Ern lets Sean do some work on his new truck. Then, they discuss who keeps a fire lit under their ...
Mar 15, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This weeks guest is the runner up on the 10th season of American Idol, she's allergic to sunscreen, and loves a good burger: LAUREN ALAINA ERNEST and Lauren talk about Nashville, Lauren strutting around Music row at 12 years old, and new music coming out. They hit on their favorite restaurants in Nashville, some of Lauren's most memorable talk show moments, and they review throwback SNL auditions. Finally, they close out the episode with a little surprise for ERNEST. Enjoy! ----- Catch the video...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Today's guest is the creator of Whiskey Jam, host of his own Apple Radio show, and late-night chicken expert: WARD GUENTHER ERNEST and Ward open up with some sneaker talk, then they dive into the history of Whiskey Jam, and Ward explains how he built what has become one of the most well-known events in Nashville. Next, Ern talks about trying to clean up his vocabulary, they explore the definition of some interesting words, and Ward tells some stories about the many wild experiences he had workin...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 7
No guest on the pod today. Instead, we get a hilarious storytelling session. ERNEST shares a tale from the road (literally) where he got hit by a van outside of Fenway Park. Then, he talks about the time he went to Kid Rock's house and they ended up freestyling. Next, he tells a story about getting recognized while on tour with Chris Lane in LA. Finally, Ern wraps up by roasting a girl for getting mad at him for making memes out of her engagement photos, and we introduce a new segment that might...
Feb 22, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
