TONY ARATA on The Boston Chris Podcast | Episode 31 | IN DEPTH INTERVIEW

Legendary, Hall of Fame songwriter Tony Arata originally from Tybee Island, GA is our guest this week!We chatted with Tony about his huge hit "The Dance", his growing up in Georgia, His biggest believer his wife Jaymi, his songwriting process, moving to Nashville, reflecting on his amazing career. Tony also tells some amazing stories and we share two live acoustic performances of his hits "The Dance" & "Here I Am"Follow Tony and all his endeavors at https://www.tonyarata.comSponsored by The Speakeasy Coffeehouse in beautiful downtown Quitman, TX and our partners at The Big Sandy Music Hall in Big Sandy, TX!Check out all episodes of "The Boston Chris Podcast" here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbahChapters:00:26: Theme Song00:41: Intro04:56: Tony tells the story behind the Patty Loveless cut “Here I Am”09:49: Tony performs “Here I Am” courtesy of Jim Parker12:40: Tony’s favorite drink13:52: Growing up in Tybee Island, GA16:45: My Heroes have always been lyricists18:38: Going to school for journalism19:32: Songwriting becomes more than a hobby20:34: The anonymity of songwriting22:33: Tony Arata, the artist26:04: Tony’s biggest fan, his wife Jaymi29:18: His initial Nashville ‘Plan’33:36: Being a solo songwriter38:46: The songwriting process44:04: “Chasing the Radio”48:04: The Ultimate Compliments for a Songwriter57:14: Remembering Friends who have passed on1:02:37: Reflecting on the evolution of his writing1:09:05: Bernie Nelson, The Fiasco 4 & The Story behind “The Dance”1:18:52: Tony performs “The Dance” courtesy of Jim Parker1:26:21: His Best Advice for Songwriters1:29:01: Tony’s Mt. Rushmore of Lyricists1:31:14: What’s NextSupport Boston Chris💵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 Boston Chris► 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:► The Chris & Kadie Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AfeGd6fbyounJgu3bNCwyOr► The Chris & Kadie Show Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UhHqi95KXlVXzoofzLdKz?si=c335a7dd569f4dec► 10 Minutes with Boston Chris YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah► 10 Minutes with Boston Chris Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UeR5tgIGsltEMUh0a22h8?si=b10432ece9ec4db0