Ep. 209: DON BARNES (38 SPECIAL) - Won’t Ever Slow Down | The Boston Chris Podcast | INTERVIEW

Welcome to the episode 209 of The Boston Chris Podcast featuring founding member, vocalist and songwriter of 38 Special, the legendary Don Barnes originally from Jacksonville, FLWe chatted with Don about the 50th anniversary of 38 Special, the 2025 record "Milestone", the change in experience in recording this one, his epic songwriting relationship with Jim Peterik of Survivor, why changing lead vocalists from Donnie Van Zandt to Don was the catalyst 38 Special needed, the incredible story behind his signature song "Hold On Loosely", we get the TRUE story of how the band got it's name, why 38 special was different from their rock contemporaries at the time, still touring over 100 dates in 2026 & Tons More!Follow along with Don at https://38special.com/Chapters:00:51: Intro01:06: 50 years of 38 Special03:31: The latest record “Milestone”04:40: Chemistry in co-writes07:12: Jim Peterik11:03: “Rockin’ Into The Night” & “Hold On Loosely”15:22: Being different than your contemporaries17:05: “Caught Up In You”17:53: Being excited to finish a song20:11: How was their recording process in 2024 different?23:10: Maintaining a classic vibe and making it modern26:07: The last founding member of 38 Special28:55: Georgia Music Hall of Fame & the Jacksonville Music Scene31:50: Donnie Van Zant35:43: 38 Special switching lead vocalists catapulting their success39:37: The Plane Crash41:45: The TRUE Story behind the origin of the band name47:35: Taking time to reflect49:33: By The Numbers Starts49:43: Rapid Fire53:19: It’s Not My Fault!57:18: Top 51:01:36: Mt. Rushmore1:03:52: Impactful1:07:24: The 2 things he is most grateful for1:08:13: Who is the ONE ARTIST he wishes everyone knew about?1:09:30: Who is Don Barnes?1:11:25: 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