You’ve probably heard his name. If not, you’ve definitely heard his words.
Josh Phillips is the songwriter behind “Dirt Cheap”—the track Cody Johnson took to No. 1, and the one that just won ACM Song of the Year. But Josh isn’t chasing the spotlight. He’s a North Carolina boy who writes songs that come from a real place, and that truth shows up in every line.
In this episode, Josh sits down with Chad for a raw conversation about the highs, the heartbreak, and the hard decisions that come with a life in music. He’s toured with some of the biggest names in the game, played the biggest stages, and still walked away, realizing that life on the road wasn’t worth missing time with his family back home.
This one is about the late nights and long drives that shape a songwriter, and the kind of moments that never make it into a press release.
If you love country music, that actually means something; this one’s for you.
This episode is brought to you by DEMERBOX, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, Caesars Palace and Entertainment, The Nashville Palace, Corning Ford, Mickey Thompson Tires, BedSlide, Napa Valley Olive Oil, Oakley Sunglasses, and ZLINE.

E494 - Josh Phillips - Dirt Cheap, Song of The Year - DEMERBOX Artist of The Month

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