From ABC Soap Operas to Nashville: Woody Bradshaw’s Second Act

Send us Fan MailFrom an ABC daytime soap opera and Hollywood auditions to Nashville songwriting and a powerful personal comeback, Woody Bradshaw’s journey has taken some remarkable turns.Woody joins Skip Clark on the Skip Happens Podcast to share how he landed a role on ABC’s “Loving,” moved to Los Angeles, and experienced the Jimmy Webb performance that helped redirect his life toward songwriting. He also opens up about the heartbreak of a record deal falling apart, the ten years he feels he lost, his decision to stop drinking, and why regret now scares him more than failure.We also talk about Woody’s breakout song “The Last Thing You Do,” his interpretation of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” his Blue Angels tribute “The Blues Are Back in Town,” and his new America 250 anthem, “Who’s Proud They’re From the USA.”In this conversation:00:00 Meet Woody Bradshaw01:05 Growing up and discovering performance08:44 Leaving college for New York City10:45 Auditioning for ABC’s “Loving”14:02 The reality of making a living as an actor16:12 Moving from New York to Hollywood18:48 The Jimmy Webb moment that changed everything24:52 Writing his first song27:05 Starting over in Nashville32:40 Recording “The Last Thing You Do”34:49 Success, radio and a heartbreaking setback37:00 “Who’s Proud They’re From the USA”42:10 Writing a tribute to the Blue Angels45:05 The emotional story behind “Hallelujah”49:04 How the music business has changed53:44 Sobriety, clarity and reclaiming his life56:32 What scares him more: failure or regret?01:03:46 Rapid-fire questionsDiscover Woody Bradshaw’s music at https://woodybradshaw.comSubscribe to the Skip Happens Podcast for conversations with country stars, independent artists and people making a difference:https://youtube.com/@skiphappenspodcastIf Woody’s story connected with you, leave a comment, share the episode and tell us which part of his journey inspired you most.Support the showThanks for listening!  Follow us at youtube.com/@skiphappenspodcast