Brent Cobb On His Small Town Georgia Roots And His Latest Album

About Brent Cobb

Brent Cobb grew up in Ellaville, Georgia, where he was encouraged by his parents – especially his songwriting father – to pick up a guitar. Following the advice of Luke Bryan, he moved to Nashville, where he used his talent to write hit songs for everyone from Kenny Chesney to Miranda Lambert, but now he’s known as a Grammy-nominated artist and performer all his own. In 2022, he produced a gospel record based on a lot of the music he grew up with in the Baptist church. And now his latest album, Southern Star, stands as a tribute to both his small-town Georgia roots and the people he’s lost.

What Brent Cobb Talks About On This Episode

• Moving to Nashville

• Writing songs for Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert

• Growing up in Ellaville, Georgia

• Producing a gospel record

• His parents' influence

• His latest album, Southern Star

• Holiday traditions

• His take on country music today

• His love for soup

• Advice from Luke Bryan

• Parents being great cooks

Quotes From Brent Cobb

"I always wanted to make a gospel album because people like Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and all my heroes…George Jones, Elvis, all made gospel albums at some point in their career. And really, nobody gave me any flack." - Brent Cobb

"And it's been such a debate for so long, like what's country music? Is that country music? Well, just like the chorus says. Maybe it left. Maybe it didn't. Maybe it was found. Who really knows? But I do know that some good things are happening now, you know? I'm glad that I'm around.
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Brent Cobb

"I always say that I was born in Americus, Georgia, I grew up Ellaville, and I was raised in Richland, which is Jimmy Carter country. It's 10 minutes down the road from Plains. Grew up going to Country Days Plains Street Dance every year." - Brent Cobb

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It's a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they've been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Brent Cobb on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or everywhere podcasts are available.

Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.

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