Country Thunder — the largest Country music festival brand in North America — rolls out the next episode of its fan-favorite podcast, “On the Bus with Troy Vollhoffer,” today (5/1). Continuing a banner second season, episode six features award-winning MULTI-PLATINUM artist Jordan Davis as the special guest. Watch and listen to new episodes on all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music.

Davis speaks to host Troy Vollhoffer at length. A 3x Song of the Year winner (ACM,CMA,NSAI)  Davis has been recognized for crystallizing real life moments in a way that leaves “one breathless.”  With 8 #1s at Country radio, including global award winning hits “Buy Dirt,” “Next Thing You Know” and “What My World Spins Around,” as well as current single "Bar None," the Louisiana-born hitmaker recently announced his next album, Learn The Hard Way, which is available for pre-order now before its August 15th release. Davis chats about his uncle’s career as a songwriter, as well as his musical collaborations with his brother Jacob Davis, his “closest co-writer.” Opening up about his approach, he discusses the importance of real-life conversations to the process. 

“I feel like people talk in song lyrics, and I think the fun in songwriting is being in the moment and when somebody says something, I’m verbal with it,” reveals Davis. “I’m like, ‘Oh man, that’d be a killer idea for a song’, and I literally write it down in my phone right then. So, that really is a lot of where my song ideas come from.”

However, he focuses just as much on the live show, treating each gig like the big game. He affirms, “You’re trying to win fans every night, and every one’s a Super Bowl, and you don’t ever want to lose a Super Bowl.”

WATCH THE EPISODE HERE

Last month, “On the Bus with Troy Vollhoffer” hosted rapidly rising Georgia Country star Gavin Adcock as well as ACM Award-winning and history-making North Dakota-born duo Tigirlily Gold — sisters Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh.

Hot off the heels of April’s SOLD-OUT Country Thunder Arizona, Country Thunder Florida takes over Raymond James Stadium grounds in Tampa, FL this weekend May 2-4. Headliners include Riley Green, Blake Shelton, and Jelly Roll as well as Ella Langley, Jake Owen, Ashley McBryde, and more.

Leveling up, the popular podcast expanded to now include video as season two gains traction, landing at #1 in Music among Apple Podcasts in the U.S. with already featured episodes including MULTI-PLATINUM rising star Koe Wetzel, top booking agents Rod Essig, Curt Motley, and Nick Meinema, and MULTI-PLATINUM Country superstar Dustin Lynch – whose episode launched in the Top 1% of all podcasts. Making waves, MusicRow just touted the podcast and Amazon Music has included it in their Featured Podcasts.

The show is hosted by Country Thunder owner and founder Vollhoffer. With cameras rolling and tape running, he engages in funny and freewheeling discourse with A-list Country talent as well as buzzing acts. The episodes are filmed from Vollhoffer’s tour bus and home studio, providing an unfiltered vignette into the lives of artists as they tell stories, recall memories, and share unwavering passion for music.

During season one, Vollhoffer played host to Country music royalty with a string of fascinating, funny, and enlightening conversations. The roster included Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Bailey Zimmerman, Ashley McBryde, Nate Smith, Marty Stuart, Parker McCollum, Terri Clark, and Big Kenny, among others. 

The podcast stands out as a must-listen for Country afficionados and music fans at large. Boasting an intimate format, exclusive content, and an elite lineup of all-star guests, there’s nothing quite like it.

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ABOUT COUNTRY THUNDER:
Attracting nearly 625,000+ fans to its six multi-day events, Country Thunder Music Festivals boast unparalleled reach with a diverse demographic profile spanning the USA and Canada. Featuring top-tier Country artists, Country Thunder Festivals draw diverse crowds, fostering a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates the essence of Country music. The Country Thunder Music Festivals organization has a 21-year history which boasts five other major multi-day events in North America, including Wisconsin, Florida, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

ABOUT TROY VOLLHOFFER:
Troy Vollhoffer is an American entrepreneur from Nashville, TN and currently serves as the President of Country Thunder Music Festivals, Big Valley Jamboree, and Premier Global Production Company. One of the most beloved festival brands in the world, Country Thunder has seen tremendous success, receiving numerous awards including the ACM Festival of the Year for Country Thunder Arizona, Wisconsin, and most recently, Bristol in 2023. For his transformation of the festival, Vollhoffer was honored with the Academy of Country Music Lifting Lives Award and the Don Romero Talent Buyer of the Year Award at the ACM Honors in 2023.
 
Vollhoffer played professional ice hockey from 1982-1992 and has served on the boards of the T.J. Martell Foundation, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, ACM Lifting Lives, ACM and CMA. His dedicated philanthropic commitment was recognized at the 2018 CCMA Awards, where he received the Slaight Music Humanitarian Award.

ABOUT ON THE BUS WITH TROY VOLLHOFFER:
Troy Vollhoffer, owner and founder of Country Thunder Music Festival, invites the biggest Country artists and industry giants to join him for a one-on-one celebrity interview “On the Bus.”  As Troy opens his home, his tour bus, and festival venues to his audience for behind the scenes conversations, he asks exclusive questions, discusses festival do’s and don'ts, and highlights the tracks fans will hear on stage at Country Thunder this summer. Guests include Dustin Lynch, Koe Wetzel, Tigirlily Gold, Dierks Bentley, Bailey Zimmerman, Jon Pardi, Ashley McBryde and countless other music industry legends, taking you backstage to share stories of their concerts, their careers, and their entertainment industry journeys. Be ready to be thunderstruck, "On the Bus with Troy Vollhoffer."

ABOUT JORDAN DAVIS:
Award-winning, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Jordan Davis’ highly anticipated second full-length album, Bluebird Days, produced four consecutive No. 1’s and three “song of the year” award-winning titles including the 5x Platinum-selling hit “Buy Dirt,” (CMA Awards 2022, NSAI Awards 2023) and 3x Platinum-selling “Next Thing You Know” (ACM Awards 2024). All penned by Davis, the Louisiana-born and raised star also released the chart-topping hit singles "What My World Spins Around" and "Tucson Too Late,” in addition to “Next Thing You Know” and “Buy Dirt,” earning numerous award nominations, including CMA, ACM, CMT, American Music Award, Billboard Music Award and iHeart Award nods as well as his second Platinum-Certified album, Bluebird Days. Davis previously notched three consecutive No. 1 hits - totaling eight career No. 1s on country radio - off of his Platinum-Certified debut album Home State including the 3x Platinum "Singles You Up," and 2x Platinum-selling hits "Take It From Me" and "Slow Dance In A Parking Lot” along with his most recent No. 1 single “I Ain’t Sayin.’” In 2019, Davis was awarded Best New Country Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, in addition to being a 2x nominee for ACM New Male Artist of the Year, he was named Billboard's Top New Country Artist of 2018. He has appeared on Good Morning America, TODAY, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Kelly Clarkson Show, College GameDay, and more. Starting 2025 off internationally, Davis served as direct support for Luke Combs’ stadium tour in New Zealand and Australia. Additionally, Davis was direct support for Luke on his 2024 Growin’ Up and Getting Old Tour and followed with his string of U.S. and international shows headlining his DAMN GOOD TIME TOUR in the fall of 2024. Davis is currently at work on his new album and released “I Ain’t Sayin’,” “Know You Like That,” and recent release “Bar None.” For more information, visit JordanDavisOfficial.com.