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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2026) – Bobby Bare is largely known as one of the most important and respected figures in Country music. His effect on the genre has had an everlasting impact on generations of musicians and songwriters in Nashville and around the world. The 90-year-old legend has winded down his music career and public appearances over the past decade, and has only done a handful of interviews in that time.
He was recently approached to do Dillon Weldon’s “Drifting Cowboy Podcast”which has gotten comments from viewers comparing his style to that of Bare’s on his ‘80s television show “Bobby Bare and Friends.” Bare agreed to sit down for a rare long-form interview at his home outside of Nashville to discuss his career, his impact on the genre, and recollect old stories with his friends, many of whom would be on the “Mt. Rushmore of Country Music.” The episode captures incredibly important moments in Country music history in Bare’s own words.
Watch the episode in full here: youtu.be/3vT_F6YMS5w?si=l6ST83Vkl9DYhJGb
“Bobby Bare is one of the most important figures in the history of country music. To be able to sit down with him and discuss his career and contributions to the genre was the absolute privilege of a lifetime,” said Dillon Weldon.
About Bobby Bare
Born in Ohio, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Bobby Bare is one of the most legendary country artists of our time with genre-shaping songs like “Detroit City,” “500 Miles,” “Marie Laveau” and many more. From country legends like Little Jimmy Dickens and Hank Williams to big band acts like Phil Harris and the Dominoes, Bare’s style was molded and led him to nearly five dozen Top 40 hits from 1962 to 1983. The original “Outlaw” of country music, Bare has been honored with many awards and accolades, multiple GRAMMY nominations and wins and an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2017, Rolling Stone named him in the top 50 of the “100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time.” An architect of the Outlaw Movement, he gained control over his own production and created Country’s first concept album, A Bird Named Yesterday, in 1967. Throughout his career, Bare championed the works of legendary songwriters like Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, and Shel Silverstein, whose collaboration with him resulted in the landmark album Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies. 2018 marked his 60th anniversary in the music business and the release of his studio album, Things Change, and two new music videos. A pinnacle moment in his life occurred in 2018 as he was welcomed back home as a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks. Over six decades, Bare released 38 albums and influenced countless artists, including Waylon Jennings and Billy Joe Shaver. His ability to find and interpret great songs, combined with his compassion and wit, made him one of country music’s most beloved artists. Bobby Bare’s legacy endures as a testament to the power of storytelling in music. For more information, visit bobbybare.com.
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