51. He Chose His Wife Over Music — and God Gave It Back, with Elliot Poston

Ep.51: Elliot Poston chose his wife over a music career… and years later, music found him anyway.Elliot is a country singer out of South Carolina who spent nearly two decades leading worship at church before stepping into the spotlight as an independent artist. What started as a side gig playing local restaurants turned into two-to-four shows a week, opening slots for Diamond Rio and Sammy Kershaw, and a viral parking garage set at Carolina Country Music Festival. This conversation is one of the most grounded, faith-driven episodes we've had on this show.In this conversation, we get into:The moment Elliot walked away from auditioning for The Voice — and why he'd do it againHow leading worship and announcing pro wrestling both taught him to connect with a crowdWhy he believes perfectionism is the enemy of excellenceLosing two close friends and learning to grieve through songwritingWhat legacy really means when you're building a family and a music career at the same timeAbout Elliot Poston:Elliot Poston is a country singer-songwriter from South Carolina blending faith, family, and southern storytelling into a sound that resonates far beyond the Bible Belt. After years leading worship and working full-time, he released his debut single "The Country Way" in 2024 and has since opened for Diamond Rio, Eddie Montgomery, Sammy Kershaw, and Tracy Bird.Connect with Zegovia:Facebook: facebook.com/theelliotpostonInstagram: instagram.com/theelliotpostonTikTok: tiktok.com/@theelliotpostonYouTube: youtube.com/@theelliotpostonSpotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0IB1WYwOol74QTXG4MT5RTMusic Mentioned in this Episode:Songs:"The Country Way" — Elliot Poston"You Can't Spell Bush Without USC" — Elliot Poston"Backroads" — Elliot Poston"If Only" — Elliot Poston"Better Than I Deserve" — Elliot Poston"Counting to Three" — Elliot Poston"Journey" — Elliot Poston"On To The Next One" — Elliot PostonAlbums & Projects:Upcoming album — Elliot Poston (2026, repackaging all released singles)Artists & Bands:Elliot PostonDiamond RioEddie MontgomerySammy KershawTracy Bird---------------Follow the OFFICIAL “loves music” playlist on Apple Music: ​​https://music.apple.com/library/playlist/p.4Y0J406i03DQrX“loves music” playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qE3kq89oyg3tFNbmRfHEO?si=vopaKQnNS8OHn0r2fFTVBgCheck out the “loves music” podcast website: https://www.podpage.com/loves-music/Julian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianjones417/Julian on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@julianjones417Check out Julian’s book: https://a.co/d/0hzWNkiDThis podcast is managed by Wildwave Podcasting: https://www.wildwavepodcasting.com