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Josh Phillips on writing "Dirt Cheap", becoming sober and overcoming obstacles in life I GodDog Ep.05

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Josh Phillips is one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters, but his road to success was anything but easy.In this raw and honest episode of the GodDog Podcast, Josh opens up about his battle with addiction, the rock-bottom moment that changed everything, and how he turned his life around to write some of country music’s biggest hits. From writing for Jason Aldean and Brantley Gilbert to penning Cody Johnson’s emotional anthem “Dirt Cheap” as a solo writer, Josh’s story is one of redemption, faith, and perseverance.In This Episode:- How Josh overcame addiction and rebuilt his life- The wild story behind “Dirt Cheap” and how it landed with Cody Johnson- What it really takes to get songs cut in Nashville- Life lessons from one of country’s top songwritersGodDog on all platforms: https://beacons.ai/goddogbrandSubscribe for more conversations with the people shaping music, culture, and purpose.

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