Music Minute: Country Music Success Stories - Jim Vest

 Award-winning broadcaster and podcaster, Candy O’Terry and Music City Mentor, Jacy Dawn Valeras have released a new episode in their joint podcast project, Country Music Success Stories. This latest podcast is an intimate conversation with the legendary musician, songwriter, producer and publisher, Jim Vest. 

The popular podcast made its debut in the top 25 on Apple Podcasts USA Music Interviews Chart and has been picked up by iHeartMedia, the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and RADIO.COM, which is powered by Entercom, the second-largest radio group in the country and the top podcast producer which includes 800+ streaming stations across the US.

 

In this Nashville-based podcast, radio legend and master interviewer Candy O’Terry goes straight to the pros to hear their stories. From singers to producers, songwriters to record label executives, radio programmers and DJs, to PR and marketing pros, every episode is a deep dive into what it takes to succeed in the country music industry. If you want to make it in Nashville, you need a roadmap. Music City Mentor and Founder of Platinum Circle Media, Jacy Dawn Valeras provides valuable advice about everything from writer’s rounds to online marketing and building a network that will go the distance.

Stay current with Country Music Success Stories on the website countrymusicsuccessstories.com and stay up to date on social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. 

Stay current with Candy O’Terry on her website candyoterry.com and follow her on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Stay current with Jacy Dawn Valeras on her websites jacydawnvaleras.com and  platinumcirclemedia.com and follow her on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 
 

About Jim Vest:

Jim Vest, best known as a musician, producer, songwriter, publisher and steel guitar player of the world-famous Nashville Cats has taken on a new venture with Vest Music Group. Using his decades of music industry experience to help singers and songwriters from all over the globe make their musical dreams a reality. Vest’s talent on the steel guitar has made him one of the top “A” team recording musicians in the world. He is the recipient of the Super Picker Award for musicians who have played on million-selling records. After leaving Louisville, Kentucky in 1969, Jim moved to Nashville and became the leader of the band at the Western Room in Printer's Alley. There he formed the Nashville Cats, which has remained one of the top country music groups for over 18 years. More information can be found at https://www.vestmusicgroup.com/blog/2018/1/15/jim-vest-launches-new-record-label.

 

About Candy O’Terry:

Known as Candy O for 25 years on Magic 106.7/WMJX, Candy O’Terry is an award-winning content creator who has spent her career providing a platform for women to share their stories. As the Founder of My Dove Productions and the Candy O Radio Network, Candy’s lens is focused on women doing great things with their lives. She is the host of The Story Behind Her Success weekly podcast and radio series, The Speaker Coach podcast, 16 Life Lessons Motivation Monday feature, and Candy’s Land, a 4-part music video series for young children during the pandemic. Her latest venture is the Nashville-based podcast series Country Music Success Stories featuring Music City Mentor, Jacy Valeras. Chosen by her peers as the 2015 Massachusetts Broadcaster of the Year, Candy is the winner of 65 local and national awards for excellence in women’s programming. A lifelong singer, Candy’s full-length CD Dream Come True includes songs heard around the world. Born in New York City and raised in Connecticut, she is also the Co-Founder of Boston Women in Media & Entertainment. The consummate performer, Candy O has never met a microphone she didn’t love!

 

About Jacy Dawn Valeras: 

Music City Mentor and Platinum Circle Media Founder, Jacy Dawn Valeras, got her start as a country singer. When vocal issues caused her to press pause on her singing career, Jacy knew she had to turn the page and start a new chapter. In 2012, she combined her talent and experience as a performer with her love of social media marketing, graphic design and content creation to launch Platinum Circle Media. Grammy, CMA, ACM, JUNO Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame members have become Jacy’s clients and friends. As the creator and host of the Music City Mentor YouTube series, Jacy shares her wisdom with aspiring artists. Her inspiring platform, devoted to mentorship and how to make it in Nashville, has 250 thousand views and counting.