{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What’s Up, Wake","title":"From Small Town to Stardom: BJ Barham's Musical Journey with American Aquarium","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2f53a0d6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2682,"description":"Join us as we dive into the incredible journey of BJ Barham, the founder of American Aquarium. In this episode, BJ shares his personal and professional evolution from a small-town North Carolina boy with dreams of becoming a lawyer to a celebrated musician with 17 albums. Discover how he created the highly popular annual music festival Roadtrip to Raleigh and hear about his transition from songs about bars and breakups to meaningful tracks on grief, parenting, and sobriety. Stay tuned for an intimate conversation that explores his love for North Carolina, the challenges and triumphs of his music career, and what it truly means to live a life dedicated to storytelling through music.\n00:00 Raleigh Traditions and Local Pride\n01:41 Meet BJ Barham: The Journey Begins\n02:25 From Law Aspirations to Music Dreams\n03:26 Discovering the Raleigh Music Scene\n04:49 The Courage to Pursue Music\n06:15 The Reality of a Musician's Life\n11:41 Songwriting and Sobriety\n24:55 Reflections on Hard Work and Success\n25:53 The Roadtrip to Raleigh Festival\n26:40 Challenges and Growth in Raleigh's Music Scene\n27:54 The Impact of Roadtrip to Raleigh\n28:37 Personal Life and Family Stories\n29:36 Celebrating Raleigh and Its Culture\n32:04 Inviting Other Musicians to Roadtrip to Raleigh\n36:07 Future Plans and Vision Board\n37:47 Lightning Round Questions","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3FPpkJ7JIRSxqmup6bUJfqr8_rMrqpK7grf9C8PwVsk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmM5/OWRmY2Y4NDg0ZDEy/YjlmZjdkZDdhNDI2/OTJiZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}