About this episode
Country star Craig Campbell sits down with Drifting Cowboy for his most unfiltered interview yet. From exposing how Nashville’s big labels really operate, to opening up about his Grindstone Cowboy coffee shops (and the controversy it sparked with the writer of “Rhinestone Cowboy”), Craig doesn’t hold back.We dive into his early days playing piano alongside Luke Bryan and Tracy Byrd, his wild memories opening shows for Merle Haggard, and the lessons he’s learned from years inside country music’s toughest industry machine.If you love real stories straight from the artists who lived them, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.Craig Campbell, Craig Campbell interview, Craig Campbell podcast, Grindstone Cowboy coffee, Rhinestone Cowboy controversy, Nashville record labels, country music industry secrets, country music podcast, Craig Campbell Luke Bryan, Craig Campbell Tracy Byrd, Craig Campbell Merle Haggard, Nashville country music, country music podcast 2025, Drifting Cowboy podcast, Dillon Weldon podcast