In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the Country Rock n' Roll Angel herself, JessLee. They discuss: being a contestant on The Voice, being on Blake Sheltons team, why she didn't go with Kelly Clarkson, what the host of The Voice are like, speaking your mind, even when it's not popular, what its really like on The Voice, where her music is now and where its headed in the near future, and everything else under the sun! You'll love it I...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the amazing, Uncle Kracker. They discuss: his brother battling Kid Rock in a DJ competition, him becoming Kid Rocks actual DJ, recording a song with the legend, Dobie Grey, where the name Uncle Kracker came from, when his new music is releasing, when he tours again, and other completely random things. Tune in, I bet you will have fun.  FOLLOW Uncle Kracker - IG @UncleKracker - YT @UncleKracker  FOLLOW...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the rising star in the MMA world, UFC fighter, Beneil Dariush. They discuss: his nerves leading up to the biggest fight of his career, Tony Ferguson trash talk, will his next fight be for the championship, being the underdog, criticism after the fight, moving from Iran to USA as a boy, being a Christian in Iran, and calling Elon Musk out live on TV and then him delivering his Tesla. There's a lot in this one...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the best host in the business of hosting, Matt Iseman. They chat about: what it's like hosting American Ninja Warrior, American Ninja Warriors worst injury, what compelled Matt to go through Med school just to give it all up to be a stand-up comedian, him winning the last Celebrity Apprentice, and much more. Listen and learn that its never too late to go after your dreams, even if you have become a Medical...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview, NFL Linebacker and Entrepreneur, Joe Tafoya. We discuss some wild stuff in this one like: the conspiracy of playing in the fixed Super Bowl 40 in 2005, breaking the Guinness World Record for crowd sound, stabbing a wild boar, with a pocket knife, and shooting alligators, for a new TV show and killing it with his bare hands, living on his ranch, playing music with animal g******s, and being a serial...

On this 50th EPISODE of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the absolute country music legend, Buddy Cannon. Buddy is a multi-platinum selling, multi-award winning, producer. He wrote songs for artists like: George Straight, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Mel Tillis, just to name a few. He's produced nearly all of Kenny Chesneys albums and also for artists: Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire, George Jones, and Merle Haggard. He's a living legend no doubt and we get into what...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin & Marty Ray interview the Olympic legend Devon Harris. We discuss: The Disney film about his life, Cool Runnings, what it was like learning to bob sled in Jamaica, what it was like being the first Jamaican bob sled team, life for him growing up in Jamaica, whether Olympic Village was actually as naughty as they say it is, being a lifetime Olympian, what he's doing now, & much more. Email Devon for speaking engagements at...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the amazing musician and singer/ songwriter from Sugarland, Kristian Bush. We discuss: Bush's early bands, how the Sugarland duo with Jennifer Nettles came to be, his life growing up in the Bush Baked Beans family, possible mafia involvement in his grandfather's sell of the company, his new band Dark Water and the music they have releasing soon, being a character in a game his child loves, and much more,...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the legendary, Brian Vander Ark, lead singer of The Verve Pipe. They chat about: how Brian got started in the music business, where he got his band names from, where his inspiration came from, acting with Jennifer Anniston and Mark Wahlberg, the real meaning of his massive hit song, The Freshmen, opening for KISS, and much more. Come be a fly on the wall for a bit, I bet you enjoy yourself.  FOLLOW &...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the great screenplay writer, Doug Ellin. We chat about: how he got into writing, what sparked the creation of HBO's hit show, Entourage, why the show ended, his relationship with HBO now, what he's working on now, why he thinks hollywood chose to make so many films and TV shows after he faked them for Entourage, and his new podcast,  Victory The Podcast. PLease follow Doug on IG @MrDougEllin &...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin, Jared Callan, and Marty Ray taste test the worlds most expensive coffee that is made from an animals turd. You'll hear what the guys think about it and if its worth the price. Also, they try another coffee product called Coffee Dip that comes in a Skoal can. Finally because of an argument between Jared and Marty, they blind taste test Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts regular black coffee to see if Jared can pick out which one is which...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview, Phil Valentine. Phil is one the top ranked, award winning, talk radio shows. They chat about: how Phil got into the radio business, what its like getting death threats and how he deals with them, writing books that, to some, are controversial, and making films that rebuttal people like Al Gore and others. Phil Valentine is fun guy and we can see why his show is so popular. Find out all you need to know...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview UFC MMA Fighter, Geoff "Handz Of Steel" Neal. In this episode we chat about: Geoffs near death experience battling sepsis and coming out fighting, working a full time job as a waiter at Texas Roadhouse while still fighting in the UFC, fighting Stephen Wonderboy Thompson after a winning streak, & being Marty's adopted cousin. Geoff will be Champion someday soon so be watching and follow him on IG...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray chats with the man behind the legendary group Quad City DJs, Jay McGowan about: writing and producing songs like Tootsee Roll, Whoot There It Is, C'mon Ride That Train, & Space Jam, the duo Tag Team stealing his song and how it helped the original in the end, his thoughts on Tag Team being on the Geico commercial and not QCDJs, and if they're involved with the music for the new Space Jam movie. We also discuss...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray solve the age old battle of which slider is superior, White Castle or Krystal. They also discuss the Chuck E. Cheese pizza conspiracy, some limited edition cheeseburger Pringles, S'mores Chips Ahoy, and Red Velvet Chips Ahoy. Also in this episode they chat about David Dobriks 100k Puzzle that Marty has finally finished piecing together. Will he win 100,000 dollars? Lastley, they touch on the cancel culture in...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin & Marty Ray interview Rick Barker. We talk to Rick about how he went from a drug addiction to a radio DJ, to being Taylor Swifts manager, to being manager for 100s of artists across the world. Rick is the writer of the Music Industry Blueprint book and the Host of the podcast by the same name. I would encourage anyone looking to get advice on how to build a career in music in this current social media climate to read the book...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview one of the worlds most prolific Cybercriminals of all time, John Boseak. We talk about him growing up homeless, living on the streets at age 13, how his criminal life started, where it ended, and everything in between. His counterfeit schemes with credit cards and identity amassed him millions of dollars, but almost cost him a massive amount of jail time too. Come listen and learn about John Boseak as we do....

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the legendary, Dan Tyminski. They chat about Dan playing with Allison Kraus and Union Station, Bluegrass music, singing Man Of Constant Sorrow for the Soggy Bottom Boys on O Brother Where Art Thou, and what is what like getting the call to do the song, Hey Brother, for Avicii. He plays an unreleased song at the end that was written for his friend who past, Tony. Its a great episode! PLEASE: Download,...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the legendary singer/songwriter, Leslie Satcher. We chat about how the idea for the massive hit song Troubadour was whispered from heaven, literally. We also chat about how Leslie got her start, being taught and led by some real legends like, Naomi Judd. Leslie is always writing and venturing into new territories of entertainment. She and David Allen are the owners of Old Bank Music Group and they...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats, Chris Wallin, Marty Ray, and Special guest host, Jared Callan, interview the comedic legend, Bert Kreischer. They chat about Berts past TV career: Trip Flip, Hurt Bert, and Bert The Conquerer. Aslo, Berts new TV shows and Specials on Netflix and TBS: Go-Big Show, Hey Big Boy, The Cabin, and Secret Time. We also find out Berts perfect fast food meal, his take on the state of comedy now as opposed to the less politically correct era, how he felt...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast Chris Wallin and Marty Ray have their good, no best, friend, Jared Callan on to chat mainly about movies and food, but theres some other good stuff in there too. We chat about Star Wars, Andy Griffith, TV, the state of film and movie theaters, and then we rate fast food restaurant new menu items. Jared is a food expert so you want to listen to his rating. ALSO, theres one of Marty's new unreleased singles at the very end so stick around...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the lethal Stephen Wonderboy Thompson, Nicest Mofo in MMA. We chat about Stephen being undefeated for the majority of his career and life as a fighter and what it was like losing the first time. As well as, what it was like getting knocked out for the first time. Also, about how he keeps defeating  fighters, like Geoff Neal, with winning streaks and how it's catapulting him up the fighting ranks to...

In this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview the great James Otto. James tells us about how he got started in music, songwriting, and how he made ends meet when under a publishing deal of only 18,000 dollars a year. We also chat about the many legendary songs that he's writen, even one of my favorites, "Soldiers And Jesus", that he wrote with our very own, Chris Wallin. Chris and James reminisce about how they met at in Nashville at the Broken...

On this episode of The Marty Ray Project: Chats Podcast, Chris Wallin and Marty Ray interview, Martin Cummins. Martin is a well accomplished actor that is a regular in the TV show Riverdale, When Calls The Heart, Away, and Poltergeist: The Legacy. He has also acting in several films like: Friday The 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan, Cold Zone,Down There, The Whispers, and many more. They chat about what its like being more than just a working actor, but a working actor that everyone knows...