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Date: August 12th, 2026
Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass Radio
S11: E4 - Bubba Westly - Truths, Songs, and Second Chances
SHOW SUMMARY:
A song can be “good” for years and still not be ready for the world. Randy Hulsey sits down with Texas country artist Bubba Westly for an honest, boots-on-the-ground conversation about what actually builds a career when you are doing it independently: family roots, long drives, late-night lyric notes, chart pressure, and the humility it takes to keep going when the plan changes.
Bubba performs live in the studio and unpacks the stories behind the music, including “Feel So Good,” a track he wrote years ago and resurrected after audiences kept asking to hear it again. We also talk through his lyric-first songwriting process, how he decides when a song is truly finished, and the business milestones that made it all feel real, like holding his first royalty check and learning how publishing and PROs like BMI work in practice.
The conversation turns deeply personal with “Every Other Weekend,” a vulnerable co-write about parenting, custody, and the emotions that can hit hardest onstage. Bubba also shares how sobriety and faith reshaped his life, why he invites prayer requests online, and how he meets fans at the merch booth after shows to offer encouragement, not just sell merch. If you love Texas country music, country songwriting, independent artists, and behind-the-scenes music industry stories, this one lands with both craft and heart.
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