{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Circling The Drain ","title":"Is AI Killing Real Music? Jared Rogers & John Berry on Faith, Vinyl, Streaming and the New Nashville :: Ep 37 Circling the Drain Podcast ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4856,"description":"Circling The Drain welcomes artist and storyteller Jared Rogers, with a special guest drop‑in from country legend John Berry. They dive deep into what’s happened to the magic of music: from growing up around Kenny Rogers and Opryland to the harsh reality of streaming payouts, AI “artists,” and the corporatization of radio and Nashville.  Jared shares the story behind his powerful duet with John Berry, “Bridge We All Must Cross,” how faith and real-life struggle shape his writing, and why he’s pushing back against the way DSPs and AI are devaluing human creativity.  If you care about real songs, real musicians, vinyl, radio, and the future of music in an AI world, this one hits home.  2:42 Growing up around the business: Kenny Rogers, Tanya Tucker, Lorrie Morgan, Joe Diffie  3:35 Falling in love with storytelling, songwriting and the stage  3:56 John Berry joins the show from the yard in his work shirt  4:32 How the Jared Rogers & John Berry duet came together  5:41 John on choosing “Bridge We All Must Cross” and first hearing Jared’s songs  7:01 John’s Christmas legacy, “O Holy Night,” and being known for faith-based music  8:18 Jared on running sound for John and why he looks up to him as an artist and believer  9:06 Johnny B’s ’80s Athens, GA story and early John Berry interview  10:13 Life in Athens, UGA fans everywhere, and 38 years of marriage  10:51 Kenny Rogers’ classic weekend: music, sports and a young Jared meeting Michael Jordan  12:56 Studio lessons from John Berry – how legends record vocals  15:08 Kenny Rogers’ “first or second take” magic vs. working the song  16:12 Autism benefit show, calling out a reluctant donor from the stage  17:19 Why charity matters after John’s cancer battle and benefit experience  19:39 Music Health Alliance and the power of community in Nashville  20:31 Robin Berry’s role – harmony, touring and doing life together  22:52 Back to Jared – growing up as Kenny Rogers’ nephew and his dad’s voice  25:27 Inside Jim’s studio:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jbzYKmJ73FZVZuxNcZj5UcgwQO6RpVkbuouo8pAnG9E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZDgz/NDgxODNlYjBlNzky/MzU1NWY1YmZjM2Jj/NDlkNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}