Famous with Jacy Dawn Valeras

Mar 05 2025 12 ep. 29 mins 1

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Jacy Dawn Valeras is Television Host, Producer and Podcaster whose award-winning interviews have been seen and heard around the globe. As a music business executive, she has been responsible for the marketing campaigns behind multi-grammy award winners, country music hall of famers and billboard charting artists. Join her as she talks with some of the biggest stars in entertainment about what it means to achieve the highest level of fame.

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Mar 05 2025 36 mins

In this episode Jacy chats with her friend, highly esteemed recording artist, producer and vocal coach, Elaine Overholt. As a vocalist Elaine talks about singing background vocals for Ray Charles, performing with her own band and how her formal education helped to open doors for her career. She got her start coaching some of the most famous names in music by working with multi-plat

BECOMING FAMOUS: TORI ROSE

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MARK BRIGHT: Platinum selling producer / Carrie Underwood, Reba, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan & more

Feb 12 2025 33 mins

In this episode Jacy sits down with Grammy winning producer, hit songwriter and musician, Mark Bright who has produced platinum selling albums for artists like Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, Blackhawk and more. This is Mark's first full length sit down interview after a near fatal heart attack in 2022. Mark shares his story about the doctor who saved hi

TERRI CLARK: Reflecting on her lonely beginnings, her mom, the Ryman, Reba & more

Feb 05 2025 21 mins

In this episode, Jacy sits down with country music superstar, Terri Clark in Nashville. Terri reflects on her lonely days in Nashville, working at Tootsies Orchid Lounge and making her way to headlining the Ryman Auditorium. She talks about her mom and the people who helped her get to where she is today, her Canadian roots and when she goes to Reba for advice. Support the show Lear

LEIGH NASH: Sixpence None The Richer, her solo career, country music roots & being FAMOUS

Jan 22 2025 23 mins

This week, Jacy interviews the lead singer of Sixpence None The Richer, Leigh Nash about her life in the spotlight. With hits like Kiss Me, There She Goes, Breathe Your Name and so many others, Leigh's career has not only brought her countless awards and Grammy nominations but it has also earned her platinum-selling status. In this episode, Leigh talks about her solo career, new mu

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Jan 08 2025 39 mins

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KELLY LANG: Growing up around fame, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty & playing The Grand Ole Opry

Dec 04 2024 31 mins

Jacy interviews one of her closest friends in life and in music, award-winning singer and songwriter, Kelly Lang. Kelly chats about her early beginnings as the daughter of Conway Twitty's road manager and how seeing the music business up close at such a young age, influenced her career choices. She shares some of her favorite career moments including performing for Kenny Rogers Hal

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Jacy interviews Canadian born, country music superstar, Carolyn Dawn Johnson at her cozy home studio, just outside of Nashville. Carolyn talks about touring with Reba McEntire, what it's like playing and singing background vocals for Martina McBride, writing the number one hit song "Single White Female" for Chely Wright, and knowing which songs to save for her own records. Carolyn

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