Ep. 82 - TG SHEPPARD - 50 Years in Country Music! | The Boston Chris Podcast

Welcome to Episode 82 featuring Country music legend with 22 #1 hits, TG Sheppard originally from Humboldt, TN sponsored by our friends at The Speakeasy CoffeehouseWe chatted with TG about his 50 years in Country Music, the 45th anniversary of his #1 hit "Do You Want to Go to Heaven", running away to Memphis at 15, his friendship with Elvis Presley, how he came to be TG Sheppard, working for RCA & Motown at the same time, choosing great songs, still touring in his 80's, his charity work & TONS more!Check out TG's page here: https://www.tgsheppard.comCheck out all episodes of "The Boston Chris Podcast" here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbahChapters:00:01: Theme Song00:40: Intro01:39: The story behind “Do You Want to Go to Heaven”03:36: Working at RCA04:25: How the early days prepared him to be an artist05:11: Having to change his name on the fly08:12: The impact of Elvis Presley10:45: Being a runaway at 1512:31: Maintaining passion for touring after 60 years14:55: Is TG Writing a book?15:31: TG’s giving his time and talents to charities over the years18:00: His first #1 hit “Devil in a Bottle”21:04: Being a trailblazer as a crossover artist22:18: Something his fans may not know!23:16: Mt. Rushmore of Country Artists24:22: What the Heck?!27:50: Who is the ONE ARTIST he wishes everyone knew about?28:36: The biggest lesson they have learned from music29:53: TG’s Moment of Gravity30:51: His advice for young artists!32:15: The 3 things he is most grateful for33:13: Who Is TG Sheppard?33:28: 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