They’ve gone country! Dust off your boots and don the rhinestones to join Tracy and Rachel as they welcome country musician and philanthropist Trey Taylor to the show! Billed as the youngest African-American in country music history when he showed up on the Nashville scene at age 16, Trey shares how he fell in love with traditional country music (and its grande dame Dolly Parton) at the tender age of eight. This affinity led to the passion, discipline, and drive that resulted in a storybook ending of being signed to Dolly’s own producer by the time he was 16 years old. Trey explores the ways his signature style and faith in his dreams sustained him during years of bullying and misunderstanding, while emphasizing the importance of both respecting and entertaining an audience. Trey further explains how in the midst of a rigorous 300-show year upon graduating from high school he determined that 10 percent of his shows would be devoted to raising money for worthy causes, making philanthropy a cornerstone of his career. (Local listeners are invited to join Trey on Thursday, September 28, 2023 for An Intimate Evening with Trey Taylor to benefit anti-human trafficking organization Call to Freedom.) Trey and Rachel agree that sometimes you should meet your heroes, while Tracy and Trey celebrate the mash-up of culture and style and that all people really need are “three chords and the truth”.

Trey Taylor Website: http://www.treytaylormusic.com/
Trey Taylor Instagram: @treytaylorofficial
Trey Taylor Facebook: Trey Taylor Music
Intimate Evening with Trey Taylor Event (A Benefit for Call to Freedom)
https://calltofreedom.org/events/intimate-evening-with-trey-taylor/
Call to Freedom Website: https://calltofreedom.org/
Call to Freedom Instagram: @calltofreedomsd
Dolly Parton
Ronnie Milsap
Glen Campbell
Kenny Rogers
Johnny Cash