Ep. 173 - BEN JAMES - He’s Got His Own Pair of Shoes | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

Welcome to Episode 173 featuring singer/songwriter Ben James from The Oak Ridge Boys originally from Icard, NCWe chatted with Ben about growing up in Icard NC, the role of Gospel and Bluegrass music on his upbringing, his incredible vocals and how the church shaped it, foregoing his education to take a chance on Nashville, meeting Jimmy Fortune, auditioning for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, performing with Dailey & Vincent, joining The Oak Ridge Boys, his ultimate goal as an artist & TONS more!Make sure to follow along with Ben at https://oakridgeboys.com/about/ben-james/Chapters:03:27: Theme Song04:09: Intro04:53: The story behind his song “I Hear You Calling”06:27: Growing up in Icard, NC07:26: His first musical memory08:27: Being vocally unique11:55: The pressure of replacing a legend14:20: Being in a country band in high school15:01: The evolution of Ben James17:45: The impact of Jimmy Fortune18:39: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver19:43: Dealing with pressure21:55: Any regrets on leaving insurance for music23:29: Doyle retires and joining Dailey & Vincent25:56: Becoming an Oak29:38: The ultimate goal is to be a solo artist33:07: The evolution of his vocals34:25: The story behind his song “Teardrops in Tennessee”35:39: Ben James - Teardrops In Tennessee38:40: By The Numbers Starts38:54: Rapid Fire40:26: What the Heck?!41:55: Top 542:31: Mt. Rushmore43:00: Impactful43:45: The 2 things she is most grateful for44:00: Who is the ONE ARTIST they wish everyone knew about?44:32: Who is Ben James?45:21: OutroSupport The Boston Chris Show💵Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCao6fJOfevnE7dkMYz3vnQQ/join👕Merchandise Store: https://boston-chris-gaming.creator-s...🎧Purchase Hyper X Products: https://hx.hyperx.gg/BG5FiQXA💵Donate to Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/etxrocksFollow The Boston Chris Show► Twitter https://twitter.com/BostonChrisTTV► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bostonchristtv/► TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbostonchris► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonChrisShow► Discord https://discord.gg/TkyV9Q2P► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebostonchrisshow► Other Stuff: https://linktr.ee/bostonchrisCheck out the Podcasts:► Tunesday Tuesday YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6Ad578OEwM_QUPoU8gJed--P► Tunesday Tuesday Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wsvT6ktWUZJI5b7Z0hErW?si=11530c8cbbf544d9► The Boston Chris Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah► The Boston Chris Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UeR5tgIGsltEMUh0a22h8?si=b10432ece9ec4db0