Season 1
JESSLEE - What's Blake Shelton Like, Singing For The Voice, Letting Your Voice Be Heard, & What It Takes to Be A Country Rock n Roll Angel
Aug. 4, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the Country Rock n' Roll Angel herself, JessLee. They discuss: being a contestant on The Voice, being on Blake Sheltons team, why …
UNCLE KRACKER - Touring With Kenny Chesney and Kid Rock, Becoming a DJ before Knowing How To DJ, Trucker Hat King, NEW MUSIC
July 23, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the amazing, Uncle Kracker. They discuss: his brother battling Kid Rock in a DJ competition, him becoming Kid Rocks actual DJ, recording a…
BENEIL DARIUSH - Defeating Tony Ferguson, Being A Heavy Underdog, Tony's Trash Talk, Elon Musk Delivering His Tesla, & Being An Iranian Christian
July 14, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the rising star in the MMA world, UFC fighter, Beneil Dariush. They discuss: his nerves leading up to the biggest fight of his career, Ton…
MATT ISEMAN - American Ninja Warrior's Greatest Host, ANW's Worst injury, Abandoning Being A Dr. To Be A Stand-up Comedian
June 30, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the best host in the business of hosting, Matt Iseman. They chat about: what it's like hosting American Ninja Warrior, American Ninja Warr…
JOE TAFOYA - Playing In The NFL In A Fixed SUPER BOWL, Breaking A Guinness World Record, STABBING A Wild Boar For TV, & Ranch Living
June 16, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview, NFL Linebacker and Entrepreneur, Joe Tafoya. We discuss some wild stuff in this one like: the conspiracy of playing in the fixed Super Bo…
BUDDY CANNON - Producing Kenny Chesney & Willie Nelson, Winning Awards, Writing Hit Songs, & Tying Himself Up To A Tree To Fight A Bull
June 2, 2021
On this 50th EPISODE of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the absolute country music legend, Buddy Cannon. Buddy is a multi-platinum selling, multi-award winning, producer. He wrote songs for…
DEVON HARRIS - Capt. Of The COOL RUNNINGS Bob Sled Team, 1st Jamaican Bob Sled Team In Olympics, How Accurate Was The Disney Movie, & Was Olympic Village Really Naughty
May 26, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin & Marty Ray interview the Olympic legend Devon Harris. We discuss: The Disney film about his life, Cool Runnings, what it was like learning to bob sled in Jamaica…
SUGARLAND - Kristain Bush: How The Duo Came To Be, Mafia Involvement In The BUSH BAKED BEANS Family, His New Band & Their Album, & Being A Character In A Video Game
May 20, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the amazing musician and singer/ songwriter from Sugarland, Kristian Bush. We discuss: Bush's early bands, how the Sugarland duo with Jenn…
THE VERVE PIPE - Brian Vander Ark Tells Us The Real Meaning Behind THE FRESHMEN, What It's Like Opening For KISS, Where The Green M&Ms Only Came From
May 12, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the legendary, Brian Vander Ark, lead singer of The Verve Pipe. They chat about: how Brian got started in the music business, where he got…
DOUG ELLIN - Creating HBOs ENTOURAGE, Stint As A Stand-up Comedian, Michael Scotts Favorite Show, & Sparking The Creation Of The Aquaman Film
April 28, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the great screenplay writer, Doug Ellin. We chat about: how he got into writing, what sparked the creation of HBO's hit show, Entourage, w…
POOP COFFEE - Trying Worlds Most EXPENSIVE Coffee Made From Animal POOP, Trying Coffee Dip Packs, & Blind Taste Test Challenge Between Starbucks & Dunkin'
April 22, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin, Jared Callan, and Marty Ray taste test the worlds most expensive coffee that is made from an animals turd. You'll hear what the guys think about it and if its wo…
PHIL VALENTINE - #1 Radio Talk Show, Death Threats, Controversial Books, & Award Winning Films
April 14, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview, Phil Valentine. Phil is one the top ranked, award winning, talk radio shows. They chat about: how Phil got into the radio business, what …
GEOFF "HANDZ OF STEEL" NEAL - Almost Dying But Coming Out Fighting, Working At Texas Roadhouse While Fighting, Fighting Wonderboy After A Winning Streak, & What It's Like Being My Cousin
April 7, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview UFC MMA Fighter, Geoff "Handz Of Steel" Neal. In this episode we chat about: Geoffs near death experience battling sepsis and comi…
QUAD CITY DJs - Space Jam Soundtrack, C'mon Ride That Train, Whoot There It Is, The New Space Jam Film w/ Lebron James, & THe Geico Commercial
March 31, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray chats with the man behind the legendary group Quad City DJs, Jay McGowan about: writing and producing songs like Tootsee Roll, Whoot There It Is, C'…
FOOD SHOWDOWN - White Castle Vs Krystal - Blind Taste Test, Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Conspiracy, Cheeseburger Flavored Pringles, & David Dobrik Puzzle and Cancellation
March 24, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray solve the age old battle of which slider is superior, White Castle or Krystal. They also discuss the Chuck E. Cheese pizza conspiracy, some …
RICK BARKER - Being Taylor Swifts Manager, Being Arrested LIVE ON AIR as a Radio DJ, Beating Addiction, Writing A Book, Managing 100s of Artists
March 17, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin & Marty Ray interview Rick Barker. We talk to Rick about how he went from a drug addiction to a radio DJ, to being Taylor Swifts manager, to being manager for 100…
JOHN BOSEAK - MILLIONS of $ in Credit Card Counterfeiting, Most prolific Cybercriminal of ALL TIME, Book Writer, Artist, & Podcaster
March 10, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview one of the worlds most prolific Cybercriminals of all time, John Boseak. We talk about him growing up homeless, living on the streets at a…
DAN TYMINSKI - Avicii HEY BROTHER, Soggy Bottom Boys, Man of Constant Sorrow, & Allison Kraus
March 3, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the legendary, Dan Tyminski. They chat about Dan playing with Allison Kraus and Union Station, Bluegrass music, singing Man Of Constant So…
LESLIE SATCHER - Writing Troubadour for George Straight, Learning From Naomi Judd, Writing Willie Nelsons Favorite Song, & Singing So Beautifully
Feb. 17, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the legendary singer/songwriter, Leslie Satcher. We chat about how the idea for the massive hit song Troubadour was whispered from…
BERT KREISCHER - Intimate DM's Between Bert & Marty, Being The Real Life VAN WILDER, GO BIG TV Show, Podcasting Vs. TV, & MartySings To Berts Wife
Feb. 10, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin, Marty Ray, and Special guest host, Jared Callan, interview the comedic legend, Bert Kreischer. They chat about Berts past TV career: Trip Flip, Hurt Bert, and Be…
THE FOOD REVIEW w/ JARED CALLAN - Star Wars, Andy Griffith, Podcasting History, Is The IMPOSSIBLE Vegan Food actually Tasty, & UNRELEASED TRACK AT THE END
Feb. 3, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast Chris Wallin and Marty Ray have their good, no best, friend, Jared Callan on to chat mainly about movies and food, but theres some other good stuff in there too. We cha…
STEPHEN "WONDERBOY" THOMPSON - Conor Mcgregor V. Dustin Poirier, UFC Title Shot, His Win Over Geoff Neal, He's No Ones Gatekeeper, Breaking Elbows With Boards, & Losing With Grace
Jan. 27, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the lethal Stephen Wonderboy Thompson, Nicest Mofo in MMA. We chat about Stephen being undefeated for the majority of his career a…
JAMES OTTO - Music Mafia, Writing Hit Songs like: "In Color" and "Just Got Started Lovin You", Running With Nipple Bandaids, & Words That Start With Otto
Jan. 20, 2021
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the great James Otto. James tells us about how he got started in music, songwriting, and how he made ends meet when under a publis…
MARTIN CUMMINS - Acting as Sherif of Riverdale, Also in When Calls The Heart, The Best Poutine In Canada, BathTub Racing, & What He Would Do If Not Acting
Jan. 13, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview, Martin Cummins. Martin is a well accomplished actor that is a regular in the TV show Riverdale, When Calls The Heart, Away, and P…
CHRIS & MARTY - Chris & Marty Play a NEW SONG, They Also Discuss The Year On The Show, We've Had Guest Like: Matt Serra, Darryl Worley, Deana Carter, John Schneider, Herb Dean, etc.
Jan. 6, 2021
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray discuss their year doing the show and the guest that they've had. Also, they get to interview each other a bit and ask questions they otherw…
JOHN SCHNEIDER -Being SUPERMAN's Dad, How he became BO DUKE of Dukes Of Hazzard, producing his own MUSIC & FILMS, & his new CBD Co., CBoD
Dec. 30, 2020
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin & Marty Ray interview the great John Schneider. We chat about: how he became the legendary Bo Duke of Dukes Of Hazzard and how much he got paid at 18 year…
MATT SERRA - UFC Hall Of Fame, Khabib Nurmagomedov Retiring?, Matt Serra V. Drunk Guy, & Dana White Looking For A Fight
Dec. 22, 2020
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin & Marty Ray interview UFC Hall of Fame MMA Fighter, Matt Serra. Matt tells us about the worst job he ever had, how he got started in MMA, Wing Chun, UFC L…
DARRYL WORLEY - Writing & Singing Hit After Hit, SPOT ON Sing Blade Carl Impression, Falling Out With Record Labels, & Brand New Material
Dec. 15, 2020
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the great Darryl Worley. Darryl tells us what it was like being with the label, how he started at FAME Studios as a writer, what t…
NATALIE BRADY - What Most Won't Say About Being On THE VOICE, Songs For TV, and Having A Dad That Was A One Man Traveling Band
Dec. 2, 2020
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview The Voice contestant, Natalie Brady. She's a super talented singer with a rocky, soulful, country voice that is hard to forget. Sh…
KEVIN ATLAS - 6'11", One Arm, and Basketball Star, Trying Everything They Said He Couldn't Do For TV, Working With Mark Wahlberg, & HOLLYWOOD Film of His Life
Nov. 18, 2020
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin & Marty Ray chat with the absolutely inspiring one armed 6'11" tall boss of a man, Kevin Atlas. They chat about Kevins documentary, TV Show, Book, Hollywood movie…
DEANA CARTER - Strawberry Wine, Legendary Session Player For A Dad, Touring Again, & YouTube
Nov. 11, 2020
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the legendary Deana Carter. Deana tells us whats up with her career today and how she got started in the music business in the first place…
NEAL McCOY - Take A Knee My A** Song, Singing During COVID, Saying The Pledge Of Allegiance EVERY MORNING on Facebook Live, & Rob Schneider
Nov. 3, 2020
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin & Marty Ray interview a legend in Country Music, Neal McCoy. We chat about Neals hit songs like: Wink, Shake, No Doubt About It, and the controversial Take A Knee…
JIM "MOOSE" Brown - Playing Guitar For BOB SEGAR, Writing The Song 'It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere', Producing JAMEY JOHNSON Award Winning Albums, & Alter-egos
Oct. 27, 2020
On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Marty Ray & Chris Wallin interview the man, Jim "Moose" Brown. Jim is an award winning, Hall Of Fame, musician that can play an assortment of instruments. He plays for Bob Seg…
THOM BRESH - DB Cooper Sent Him A Letter, Playing Guitar With Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, The Youngest Hollywood Stuntman, & Hating Music Now
Oct. 20, 2020
On this episode of The Marty ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the legendary, THOM BRESH. They get into talking about a little bit of music, but a whole lot of other things more. Thom tells us about th…
VICTOR WAINWRIGHT - BB King Tribute Song, Grammy, Best BBQ in Memphis, Playing Für Elise at 10 Years Old, & Late Night With Wainwright
Oct. 13, 2020
This weeks guest on The Marty Ray Project: Chats is the incomparable, rolling thunder, bluesy, honky tonkin piano player and singer, Victor Wainwright! Marty Ray Project & Chris Wallin chat with Victor about his beginnings i…
CLEDUS T. JUDD - Weird Al Of Country Music, Almost Fighting Garth Brooks, Funniest Man On CMT, & The Man Who Inspired Me To Write Parody Songs
Oct. 6, 2020
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray chat with the enormously funny Cledus T. Judd. In this episode we talk about everything from Garth Brooks not being a fan to giving up 2 million dol…
FAIZON LOVE - Fake Jay Z, Love Of Country Music, Gang Life, Robert Deniro, Denzel Washington, & Something We Didn't Know About Elf
Sept. 29, 2020
In episode 18 of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Marty Ray and Chris Wallin talk with Faizon Love about everything under the sun. Like: his love for country music, his friendship with Robert Deniro, his life in a gang, seeing …
SLOBBY ROBBY - Netflix Show Season 2, His Own Clothing Brand, BREAKING NEWS Slobby Robby Game Show, & A Slobby Robby Toy Line
Sept. 22, 2020
This was a fun episode with the man, Slobby Robby! First time interviewing someone while they were laying in there Versace sheets, hopefully not the last. We talk about the Netflix show Slobbys World and if there will be a s…
IRA DEAN - Why Didn't He Listen To My CD, Trick Pony, & Judging A Nudist Colony Competition
Sept. 8, 2020
DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Chris Wallin's good friend, Ira Dean tells us all about starting the band Trick Pony, playing with Tanya Tucker, living with Johnny Cash, and being ajudge at a nudist colony competition. He and Chris hav…
HERB DEAN - Best Ref In The Business, UFC Fight Island, People Attacking Over Good Stoppages, & The Real Beginning Of The UFC
Sept. 1, 2020
Welcome to our new show format! We will have video on YouTube for this episode on Marty Ray Project Channel under the Podcast Playlist. Also, welcome our new co-host, Chris Wallin to the show! On this episode, my buddy Herb …
MARK SHERRILL - Writing "Ol' Red" for Blake Shelton, 3000 Songs Written, & Having Bars Named After Your Song
Aug. 25, 2020
This is the last episode that we will hear my good buddy Jim Vest on the mic, for now. Because of all this crap going on, he won't be able to continue the show. We have a great new co-host in Chris Wallin though with a fun n…
DAVID CHAMBERLAIN -- Multiple George Strait Hits, Losing All Song Rights to the IRS, & The Glory Days of Printers Alley
Aug. 18, 2020
These episodes that we're releasing at the moment were recorded before COVID so David wasn't sick with it in this episode. David Chamberlain is a well decorated songwriter that our very own Jim Vest got started in the busine…
BRADY SEALS - Little Texas, Three #1 Hit Songs in a Row, The Hall Of Fame, & Hot Apple Pie
Aug. 11, 2020
On todays episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats we have Brady Seals from the legendary band Little Texas and from the legendary Seals & Croft family. He had the ASCAP triple threat in songwriting, three number hit songs in…
RONNIE McDOWELL - ELVIS'S singing voice for Hollywood, The King Is Gone, & Billboard Charts
Aug. 4, 2020
In this episode we had the privilege of speaking with the legendary, Ronnie McDowell. He wrote and performed the song, "The King IS Gone" and tells us how that song was birthed, how well it did, and the hinderances that kept…
RAZZY BAILEY - The State Of Country Music Today & A FIREAt Universal Studios That Burned All Of Razzy's Master Recordings
July 28, 2020
WE'RE BACK! Sorry for the gap in the episode upload schedule. We definitely didn't plan on the delay, but we are back on track and will have a new episode every Tuesday at 6AM CT from here on. On this episode we have Razzy B…
BUDDY HYATT - TOTO, Randy Travis, Tracy Lawrence, & Poopin off a boat
March 19, 2020
I hope everyone is healthy and happy at the time of this post! The storm and coronavirus has delayed us here in Nashville slightly, but we're still created content and posting every week, this delay will be a constant. A new…
FIGHTER MARK HUNT - UFC Lawsuit, Jon Jones doing something under the octagon, Brock Lesnar cheating, and Aquaman, Jason Momoa Haka
March 11, 2020
UFC, PRIDE, & BELLATOR MMA Fighter, Mark Hunt is our guest this week and what a chat we had. He tells us the latest on the two lawsuits he has active against the UFC and why he filed them in the first place. The phone call i…
RONI STONEMAN - Told she was TOO UGLY, her dad was recorded by THOMAS EDISON, first female banjo player, and she was a HEE HAW star.
March 2, 2020
Roni Stoneman is chocked full of legendary stories and history in music and TV. This episode is a little longer than normal because I wanted to be able to get as much of her awesomeness in it as possible. She started with th…
CHRIS WALLIN - "Satan Knew My Grandma Well", 2 Billboard #1 hit songs battling, Kenny Chesney & Montgomery Gentry
Feb. 24, 2020
Chris Wallin is a prolific songwriter with multiple Billboard number one hit songs. He wrote Something To Be Proud Of for Montgomery Gentry and it went to number one then knocked his own song out of the number one spot with …
CRAIG WAYNE BOYD - Winning THE VOICE, Blake Shelton, Starting Record Label, & Buried Songs
Feb. 17, 2020
In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Jim and Marty get the inside scoop on what its like on the inside of the hit TV show The Voice, well, from at least Craig Wayne Boyds perspective. Craig is the winner of seaso…