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Greylan James shares the true story behind “Water at a Wedding,” co-writing Jordan Davis’s ACM Song of the Year “Next Thing You Know,” and going from a Kenny Chesney fan to his opening act on Earth to Aimee with Aimee Mayo. At seven years old, Greylan watched Kenny Chesney play Neyland Stadium. Now he’s preparing to open for him. But between those two moments came years of writing songs for other artists, rejection, money struggles, and wondering why his own music wasn’t connecting. Then he tried something unexpected: a secret TikTok account. No followers. His face hidden. One song. He woke up to a million views. In this funny, honest conversation, the country singer and Nashville songwriter shares how his Papaw bought him his first guitar at five, why he taped a picture of Kenny Chesney to it, and what happened when his card was declined at Captain D’s six months after a major career win. He takes us inside his chaotic ACM Awards night, from a stained shirt and a last-minute trip to Dillard’s to winning Song of the Year and coming face to face with the publisher who dropped him. Greylan also reveals the real-life inspiration behind “Water at a Wedding,” explains why he keeps searching for “number five” when writing a song, and tells the unforgettable story of a grieving father who gave him his late son’s pocketknife. Aimee shares songwriting stories of her own, including the driveway fight with her husband and creative partner, Chris Lindsey, that inspired her favorite song he ever wrote. If you love country music, the stories behind the songs, Nashville songwriting, and people who keep going after rejection, this episode is for you. Earth to Aimee is hosted by award-winning hit songwriter Aimee Mayo, co-writer of “Amazed,” “This One’s for the Girls,” and “My Best Friend,” and author of Talking to the Sky. 🔔 Subscribe to Earth to Aimee for more honest conversations, unexpected laughs, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else! 🎙️ LISTEN TO EARTH TO AIMEE Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HHem1eXDSgzIZluC8wXhn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earth-to-aimee-mayo/id1882133792 YouTube — Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@EarthtoAimeeMayo?sub_confirmation=1 🎸 FOLLOW GREYLAN JAMES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greylanjames/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greylanjames Official Website: https://www.greylanjames.com/ 🎵 LISTEN TO “WATER AT A WEDDING” Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6h1vhmOA7RdRQACZ0yjGDq 💫 CONNECT WITH AIMEE MAYO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimee.mayo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aimee.mayo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aimee.mayo.96/ Official Website: https://www.aimeemayo.com/ 📖 Aimee Mayo is also the bestselling author of Talking to the Sky. 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION What’s your favorite Greylan James song? And which story from this episode surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments! 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more behind-the-scenes stories from Nashville’s biggest artists and songwriters. #GreylanJames #WaterAtAWedding #KennyChesney #JordanDavis #NextThingYouKnow #CountryMusic #CountrySongwriter #Songwriting #NashvilleSongwriter #ACMAwards #AimeeMayo #EarthToAimee

AI agents actually created their own language, coordinated THOUSANDS” of employees," and covered their tracks during a test? In this episode of Earth to Aimee, host Aimee Mayo sits down with her husband, songwriter and tech enthusiast Chris Lindsey, to break down the terrifying and fascinating recent developments in artificial intelligence. From the alarming "Hugging Face" rogue agent incident and OpenAI's unreleased models to AI solving millennium-old math problems in hours, Aimee and Chris explore both the apocalyptic risks and the unbelievable breakthroughs heading our way. Are we heading toward 500 years of technological advancement in the next decade, or have we already handed over the keys? In this episode, we talk about: • The "Hugging Face" incident: How AI agents broke out of containment, covered their logs, and formed "The Swarm" • Self-recursive programming: Why humans are no longer the ones coding these frontier models • Deceptive behavior in AI testing: Why models lie when faced with shutdown • The existential risk: Sam Altman’s 10% extinction estimate vs. the race to AGI • Economic shifts, job market disruption, and why young people are pushing back • Why experts like Tristan Harris (Center for Humane Technology) are sounding the alarm Links & Resources Mentioned: • Center for Humane Technology: https://www.humanetech.com/ • Tristan Harris on AI Safety

What REALLY happens when you rent your house on Airbnb? 😳 Aimee Mayo is telling the Airbnb horror stories most hosts would NEVER admit publicly. From 19 underage kids throwing an after-prom party to nightmare guests demanding refunds, a 3 A.M. Ring doorbell notification nobody in the family could forget, hidden-camera paranoia, thousands of dollars of stuff left behind, destroyed furniture, a mysterious living room covered in white powder — and even a PEACOCK that allegedly tore up the neighbor’s Tesla — this episode gets completely unhinged. On this episode of Earth to Aimee Mayo, hit songwriter and bestselling author Aimee Mayo sits down with Airbnb host and property manager Micah Harbison, with Aimee’s husband Chris joining the chaos, to trade their wildest Airbnb horror stories, nightmare guest experiences and vacation rental stories. Aimee opens up about renting her own Nashville home for three summers — including the guest who finally pushed her over the edge and made her say: “You’re a dick. Your sister’s a nightmare. Get out.” They get into the side of Airbnb hosting travelers almost never see: impossible guests, refund demands, insane cleaning situations, short-term rental fees, Airbnb vs. hotels, Ring doorbell surprises, bachelor parties, things guests leave behind, vacation-rental property management, damaged furniture, creepy rentals, hidden-camera fears and whether becoming an Airbnb host is actually worth it. Micah has handled thousands of Airbnb bookings, but even he has stories that sound completely unbelievable. And somehow... after everything in this episode... Aimee put her house back on Airbnb. 😂 If you love Airbnb horror stories, crazy guest stories, nightmare renters, funny podcasts, Southern storytelling, Theo Von-style conversations, Nashville stories, vacation rental stories, Airbnb host tips, real estate stories and completely unfiltered conversations, you’re in the right place. 👇 COMMENT BELOW: What is the CRAZIEST thing you’ve ever experienced at an Airbnb — as a guest OR a host? SUBSCRIBE to Earth to Aimee Mayo for more hilarious, brutally honest conversations and unbelievable true stories every week. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 The Airbnb nightmare begins 00:58 Welcome to Earth to Aimee 03:51 The after-prom Airbnb disaster 05:39 19 underage kids + ONE adult 08:15 The guest who made Aimee quit Airbnb 12:00 “You’re a dick. Your sister’s a nightmare.” 16:21 The unbelievable things guests leave behind 18:31 Why Aimee actually loved hosting 20:45 Aimee puts her house BACK on Airbnb 22:32 Chris joins the Airbnb stories 25:03 The 3 A.M. Ring doorbell incident 29:00 Chris tells his side of the nightmare guest story 30:36 Are Airbnb fees out of control? 35:27 What Airbnb hosts should disclose 39:01 More insane Airbnb stories 40:30 Aimee’s FAVORITE part of hosting 😂 41:14 Guests leave thousands of dollars behind 43:09 The group that destroyed the furniture 44:24 The creepy Hollywood Airbnb 50:13 Are some guests just looking for refunds? 52:39 The four-year-old frozen sausage debate 56:44 The Airbnb guest who complained about EVERYTHING 58:57 The weirdest things guests leave behind 1:03:08 The house covered in mysterious white powder 1:05:28 Four pregnancy tests + four bottles of wine 1:05:42 The Airbnb guest who brought a PEACOCK 1:06:13 Would Aimee Airbnb her house again? 🎙️ LISTEN TO EARTH TO AIMEE MAYO Spotify – Earth to Aimee Mayo Apple Podcasts – Earth to Aimee Mayo YouTube – @EarthtoAimeeMayo 💫 CONNECT WITH AIMEE MAYO Instagram – @aimee.mayo TikTok – @aimee.mayo Facebook – Aimee Mayo X / Twitter – @AimeeMayo Official Website – AimeeMayo.com

What happens when you drop out of high school at 17, move to Nashville with a dream, and end up on tour with Ariana Grande—only to realize the music industry wants to change everything about you? This week on Earth to Aimee, Aimee Mayo sits down with the powerhouse, fearless artist Fancy Hagood. In this episode, Aimee and Fancy dive into: • Surviving Pop Music Boot Camp: Breaking through as an openly queer artist on Music Row, landing Top 40 hits, and opening for Ariana Grande. • The Spice Girls "God Wink": How an obsession with the '90s pop icons led to an unbelievable moment that validated his entire career path. • American Idol & Awards: Auditioning for Idol, getting starstruck, and embarrassing moments with Oprah and Dolly Parton. • Celebrity Encounters: Why Gary Busey is accidentally Aimee’s songwriting origin story, plus deep dives into The Real Housewives and manifesting White Lotus. Whether you’re an artist navigating the music business or just love raw, hilarious, and inspiring stories about staying true to yourself—this conversation is a must-listen. RESOURCES & LINKS: 🎵 Listen to Fancy Hagood Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1klmpKnfBdJkVqr94BnuOF Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/fancy-hagood/859825960 Official Website: https://www.fancyhagood.com/ Follow Fancy Hagood: Instagram: @fancyhagood https://www.instagram.com/fancyhagood/ TikTok: @fancyhagood https://www.tiktok.com/@fancyhagood YouTube: @fancyhagoodofficial https://www.youtube.com/@fancyhagoodofficial Facebook: @fancyhagood https://www.facebook.com/fancyhagood/ X / Twitter: @Fancyhagood https://x.com/Fancyhagood 🎙️ LISTEN TO EARTH TO AIMEE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HHem1eXDSgzIZluC8wXhn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earth-to-aimee-mayo/id1882133792 YouTube: @EarthtoAimeeMayo https://www.youtube.com/@EarthtoAimeeMayo?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT WITH AIMEE MAYO: Instagram: @aimee.mayo https://www.instagram.com/aimee.mayo/ TikTok: @aimee.mayo https://www.tiktok.com/@aimee.mayo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aimee.mayo.96/ X / Twitter: @AimeeMayo https://x.com/AimeeMayo Official Website: https://www.aimeemayo.com/

Inside Taylor Swift’s "Willy Wonka wonderful" wedding with Travis Kelce, laughing with Brad Pitt, & brushing shoulders with Paul McCartney! Legendary hitmaker Craig Wiseman (30+ #1 hits, Big Loud co-founder) joins Aimee Mayo to reveal how he signed Morgan Wallen, discovered Florida Georgia Line, and built one of country music’s biggest empires.  In this episode of Earth to Aimee: • Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding: Aimee laughs with Brad Pitt, brushing past Paul McCartney, and the star-studded night • Morgan Wallen & Big Loud: Signing Morgan, HARDY, ERNEST, and taking a chance on house painters FGL (Florida Georgia Line) • Behind the 30 #1 Hits: Writing Tim McGraw’s "Live Like You Were Dying" and "Standing Room Only" • Life & Survival: Surviving open-heart surgery, Nashville gatekeepers, and paying off strangers' Walmart layaways  Subscribe to Earth to Aimee for weekly unfiltered conversations with music icons! YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@EarthtoAimeeMayo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimee.mayo/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/aimeemayo Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HHem1eXDSgzIZluC8wXhn?si=5ec675485229450e

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandy Clark joins Aimee Mayo on Earth to Aimee for one of her most honest conversations yet. From writing massive hits for Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves to finally winning her first Grammy after 17 nominations, Brandy shares the stories, heartbreak, and perseverance behind one of country music's most respected careers. In this episode, Brandy opens up about writing "Mama's Broken Heart" for Miranda Lambert, "Follow Your Arrow" for Kacey Musgraves, creating the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Shucked with Shane McAnally, and the advice that kept her going through years of rejection before finally hearing her name called at the Grammy Awards. You'll also hear behind-the-scenes stories about Nashville songwriting, Reba McEntire, Lainey Wilson, Brandi Carlile, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Kenny Rogers, Rick Springfield, Alanis Morissette, Theo Von, and more. Whether you're a songwriter, country music fan, or simply love hearing the real stories behind legendary careers, this conversation is full of wisdom, humor, and unforgettable moments. In this episode: 🎵 How Brandy Clark wrote country music's biggest hits 🏆 Winning her first Grammy after 17 nominations 🎭 Creating the Broadway hit Shucked ✍️ Nashville songwriting secrets ❤️ Overcoming rejection, grief, and self-doubt 🤠 Behind-the-scenes stories from country music legends Subscribe for more conversations with the songwriters, artists, and storytellers shaping music and culture. #BrandyClark #CountryMusic #Grammy #Songwriting #Nashville #MirandaLambert #KaceyMusgraves #Shucked #Broadway #AimeeMayo #EarthToAimee #Podcast #MusicPodcast #Songwriter #CountrySongs

On this episode of Earth to Aimee, I sit down with legendary Nashville A&R executive Missi Gallimore, who has helped discover, champion, and place more hit songs and Grammy-winning songs than almost anyone in Nashville history. We talk about meeting Taylor Swift before she became Taylor Swift, finding songs like "Live Like You Were Dying" and "Blue Ain't Your Color," the art of spotting a hit, and why great songs still matter more than anything else. Plus stories about Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Lori McKenna, Chris Tompkins, the famous Aimeeland bathroom wall, and what really happens behind the scenes on Music Row. You can hear the split second before a song becomes a hit, but only if you know what to listen for. I’m sitting down with Nashville powerhouse Missy Gallimore, an A&R original with stories that stretch from legendary demo days to the social media driven music business we’re all trying to understand now. We start with a surprisingly emotional tour through the little moments artists leave behind, then jump straight into what it felt like meeting Taylor Swift early, watching her professionalism up close, and recognizing that rare “walks in the room and owns it” charisma.  From there, we get honest about how Nashville changed. We talk about the rise of artist written albums, why outside songs got tougher to place, and why Missy still believes the longest careers are built on cutting the best song, period. She breaks down what makes a hit before the charts ever say so: a title that makes you click, a lyric that lands fast, and that gut level replay factor. Missy also tells the real A&R hustle behind songs like Blue Ain’t Your Color and the frantic, competitive moment Live Like You Were Dying got put on hold before it even left the studio.  We also dig into modern artist development and why consistency, frequent releases, and social traction now carry massive weight. Missy shares her “superstar pie” of confidence and presence, plus a simple life lesson that applies way beyond music: fear is your enemy, and you’ve got to push through those first seconds of doubt. If you like music industry stories, songwriting craft, and practical career advice, hit subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s the last song that made you pull the car over?

Murder trial. Dirty cops. Jury secrets. Police interrogation tactics. Reasonable doubt explained. What really happens inside a murder trial? Can police legally lie during an interrogation? And why do criminal defense lawyers tell people to stop talking? In this episode of Earth to Aimee, Aimee Mayo sits down with veteran criminal defense attorney Marian Fordyce for a fascinating conversation about murder trials, jury psychology, police interrogations, reasonable doubt, wrongful accusations, courtroom secrets, addiction, corruption, and the biggest mistakes people make when dealing with law enforcement. From shocking courtroom stories to practical advice that could save you from self-snitching, this episode pulls back the curtain on the criminal justice system like you've never seen before. New episodes every week — subscribe so you never miss one.

Nashville real estate in 2026 is WILD — and if you're buying a house, selling a house, or moving to Nashville, you need to hear this first. Top realtor Katie Morrell of Morrell Property Collective sits down with Aimee Mayo for a conversation that goes way deeper than buying and selling houses. They cover the best Nashville neighborhoods to watch, home staging secrets, red flags buyers miss, how to price your home right, and the most insane things Katie has ever found inside people's houses — including a woman chained to a bed, a man living in a closet with Little Debbies, and a seller who hid $200,000 in structural damage. Plus why songwriting and real estate are basically the same job, and why some houses just feel wrong the second you walk in. New episodes every week. Search Earth to Aimee wherever you listen.

What happens when a family sits down and finally tells the stories they've never told before? In Part 2 of this raw, unfiltered conversation, hit songwriter Aimee Mayo sits down with her mom Becky and uncle Kelly Harwood for a hilarious, emotional, and wildly unexpected journey through family secrets, DNA surprises, growing up in small-town Alabama, coming out as gay in the Deep South, mental health struggles, suicide prevention, addiction and recovery, and grief. There's Danny Mayo burning 500 X-rated movies on live television (except he didn't actually burn them), Southern family trauma, country music stories, and a meteor shower over Monteagle where two kids with nothing made wishes that somehow came true. Near the end, Kelly says something that stopped everyone cold — and you won't see it coming. This is Wait. What?! with Aimee Mayo — and this might be the most important episode we've ever made.

Family secrets, DNA surprises, pet loss, shocking stories and supernatural encounters collide in one conversation. In this episode, Aimee sits down with her mom Becky and uncle Kelly Harwood — artist and owner of Gallery 202 in Franklin, Tennessee — for one of the funniest, most emotional, and wildest family conversations yet. A DNA test blows the lid off a decades-old secret — their childhood neighbor who lived two doors down their entire lives was actually a secret half-sister. Aimee shares the terrifying night their family stumbled into pure evil in Mississippi.  Aimee describes seeing a glowing angel as a toddler after a near-death experience. Kelly recounts the dream he had the night before his mother died — the moment she spread her wings and said goodbye. Plus embarrassing moments that will make you cry laughing, pet grief, growing up gay in a small Southern town, and why mothers always know. This episode is funny, heartbreaking, nostalgic, shocking, and deeply human all at once. Follow the show and please leave a review if it moved you.

In this chaotic solo episode of WAIT. WHAT?! with Aimee Mayo, hit songwriter and bestselling author Aimee Mayo dives into AI obsession, ChatGPT, Airbnb horror stories, ancestry.com family secrets, surprise siblings, dog grief, Reddit rabbit holes, ketamine therapy, ibogaine, podcast struggles, celebrity songwriting stories, and the emotional story of losing her soulmate dog. This episode covers: Airbnb nightmares and crazy guest stories ChatGPT, Claude, AI obsession, and YouTube algorithms The ancestry DNA discovery that shocked an entire family Dog grief, pet loss, and emotional healing Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and comedy podcast inspiration Ryan Tedder and Adam Lambert songwriting stories Funny Southern storytelling and dark comedy Reddit rabbit holes and viral internet stories Ketamine therapy, ibogaine, psychedelics, and mental health Podcasting struggles, fame, family secrets, and chaos If you love podcasts like Theo Von, Joe Rogan Experience, Diary of a CEO, SmartLess, Armchair Expert, comedy podcasts, storytelling podcasts, conspiracy rabbit holes, emotional real-life stories, Nashville music stories, celebrity interviews, and hilarious chaos — this episode is for you. https://linktr.ee/WaitWhatPod

What Denzel Washington, Billy Bob Thornton and Sandra Bullock Are Really Like On Set | John Lee Hancock How movies are made, what it’s really like working with actors like Denzel Washington and Sandra Bullock, and the truth about screenwriting and directing in Hollywood. Oscar winning films. A list actors. Real Hollywood behind the scenes. Hollywood director and screenwriter John Lee Hancock, known for The Blind Side, Saving Mr. Banks, and The Rookie, sits down with Aimee Mayo to talk about filmmaking, the screenwriting process, and what actually happens on a movie set. From Sandra Bullock’s Academy Award winning performance in The Blind Side to directing multiple Oscar winning actors like Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, and Rami Malek, John Lee shares how movies are made, how actors really work on set, and why some of the best scenes come from unexpected mistakes. They break down the filmmaking process, working with actors, Hollywood storytelling, and how scripts turn into movies people connect with. In this episode you’ll hear How movies are made and what directors actually do on set What it’s like working with Denzel Washington, Sandra Bullock, and Billy Bob Thornton Screenwriting tips and how to write a screenplay that gets made The truth about directing actors with different styles Why most movies never get made and what separates great scripts Behind the scenes stories from The Blind Side and Saving Mr. Banks The impact of AI and algorithms on Hollywood and creativity If you’re interested in filmmaking, screenwriting, Hollywood behind the scenes, or the movie making process, this episode gives you a real look inside the industry. Wait. What?! with Aimee Mayo is a podcast featuring real conversations about music, movies, storytelling, and the creative process. Subscribe so you never miss an episode  Aimee's links: https://linktr.ee/waitwhatpod

Ketamine therapy. Magic mushrooms. Psychedelics. Treatment resistant depression. Matthew Perry. And a mushroom that naturally produces ketamine. This episode covers all of it. Dr. Amy Price Neff is a Nashville physician, founder of MindStream Integrative Medicine, trained at the University of Virginia and University of Arizona, and certified in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. We go deep on what ketamine therapy actually feels like, how it rewires the brain, why it works two to three times better than antidepressants for most people, and how psilocybin mushrooms compare. We also cover what really happened to Matthew Perry, whether mushrooms can help with grief, why cannabis is Schedule 1 while opioids are Schedule 2, and what to say when someone you love makes comments about not wanting to be here. Aimee also shares something she has never said publicly before. That she attempted suicide at 19 while on antidepressants that were later pulled from the market because of exactly what they did to her. This episode is for anyone who has tried everything and still feels hopeless. For anyone who lost someone to mental illness. For anyone who is just trying to feel better and keeps hitting a wall. Not medical advice. Always talk to your own doctor. But this conversation might change how you think about what healing actually looks like. Aimee's Social's:  https://linktr.ee/WaitWhatPod

Parkinson's disease. Taylor Swift. Nashville hit songs. Shocking true story. The night we found my dad dead at his own birthday party. Nashville songwriter. Country music. Songwriting deal. Music Row. Grief. Keith Urban. Tim McGraw. Reba McEntire. Garth Brooks. Ashley Gorley. Taylor Swift changed Nashville forever. Bob Regan joins Aimee Mayo on Wait. What?! — the Nashville country music podcast. Bob was Danny Mayo's best friend. He was there that night. They are talking about it together for the very first time. New episodes every Thursday at 5AM ET.  Aimee's Socials: https://linktr.ee/WaitWhatPod