Bobby Bones BobbyCast Launches on Netflix With Kenny Chesney Interview
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Bobby Bones is taking his podcast to Netflix, launching today with an in-depth interview featuring country superstar Kenny Chesney as the flagship guest of a new video partnership that expands one of country music’s most popular shows to a global streaming audience.
Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast debuts on Netflix today as part of an exclusive video podcast deal between the streaming giant and iHeartMedia. The move transforms the audio-first show into a multi-format experience, allowing fans to watch long-form conversations with country music’s biggest names rather than just listen.
“Launching Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast on Netflix is about meeting fans where they are and letting them experience these conversations in a whole new way,” Bones said. “Getting to kick this new era off with Kenny Chesney, who is honest, funny, and vulnerable -- it’s the perfect way to bring the show and the best of country’s most creative artists to a new, massive audience.”
The premiere episode features Chesney, the 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, in a wide-ranging conversation covering his four-decade career journey, his connection to fans known as No Shoes Nation, and the physical demands of performing two-hour stadium shows. The interview is available now on Netflix and simultaneously released in audio format on iHeartRadio and other podcast platforms.
New episodes will stream on Netflix every Tuesday and Thursday.
Career Reflections and Stadium Success
In the debut episode, Chesney opens up about the early setbacks that shaped his resilience and the rigorous physical regimen required to deliver stadium-level performances night after night. The East Tennessee native discusses how a triple-platinum Greatest Hits album featured songs audiences knew without recognizing the artist behind them, a reality that pushed him to build deeper connections with his fanbase.
The conversation also covers Chesney’s recent Sphere residency in Las Vegas, where he became the first solo artist and first country performer to play the groundbreaking venue. He’s scheduled to return to the Sphere this summer.
Chesney addresses his New York Times No. 1 bestselling book Heart Life Music, which spent seven consecutive weeks atop the Hardcover Nonfiction and Combined Print and E-Book Nonfiction lists. The book, described as “a love letter to the journey,” offers insights into the career of an artist who has held Billboard’s record for the most Country Airplay No. 1 hits with 33 chart-topping songs.
The interview touches on Chesney’s respect for tourmate Megan Moroney, reflecting the collaborative spirit that has defined his decades-long career touring America’s largest stadiums.
Bobby Bones’ Media Empire
Bones hosts “The Bobby Bones Show,” a nationally syndicated iHeartRadio program that broadcasts to over 200 stations and ranks as the No. 1 country morning show with millions of monthly listeners. The show has won four CMA Awards and four ACM Awards.
At 44, Bones became the youngest-ever inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame, a distinction that underscores his influence across country music and entertainment. Billboard has called him a “media multitasker” for his work spanning radio, podcasts, television and books.
He’s authored two New York Times bestsellers: Bare Bones: I’m Not Lonely if You’re Reading This Book and Fail Until You Don’t: Fight. Grind. Repeat.
The BobbyCast has built a reputation for candid, long-form interviews with major artists, creatives and industry figures. The podcast’s expansion to Netflix represents a significant milestone in its evolution, bringing visual elements to conversations that have traditionally existed in audio-only formats.
Netflix’s Podcast Strategy
Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast joins a select group of iHeartPodcasts available on Netflix as the streaming platform continues expanding its podcast offerings. The partnership signals Netflix’s growing interest in audio content adapted for video consumption, particularly in genres like country music that have passionate, engaged audiences.
The deal reflects broader trends in podcasting’s evolution. Once dominated by audio-only experiences, podcasts increasingly exist across multiple platforms and formats. Video podcasts have gained traction on YouTube and other platforms, with audiences showing interest in watching hosts and guests interact rather than simply listening.
For Netflix, the move represents another step in diversifying content beyond traditional scripted and unscripted programming. Podcasts offer relatively low production costs compared to scripted series while delivering built-in audiences and established personalities.
For Bones, the Netflix platform offers access to subscribers across more than 190 countries, exponentially expanding his reach beyond traditional radio markets and podcast apps.
Kenny Chesney’s Career Legacy
Chesney’s appearance as the debut guest underscores his status in contemporary American music. Billboard named him the No. 1 Country Artist of the 21st Century and the only country artist in the Top 10 of Pollstar’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Millennium.
Variety has called him “country music’s only true long-term stadium act,” a title earned through two decades of selling out America’s major stadiums. He holds over 105 platinum certifications across his catalog.
His fanbase, known collectively as No Shoes Nation, represents one of country music’s most dedicated followings. Chesney has built a reputation for creating spaces where fans can “work hard, play hard, love hard and come together in the spirit of celebrating all the moment offers,” as he described his approach to connecting with audiences.
The 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame induction recognizes Chesney’s impact on the genre and his role in defining what coming of age has sounded like across America in the 21st century. His 33 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart remain an industry record.
What’s Next for The BobbyCast
The Netflix partnership positions The BobbyCast to attract new audiences who might not have discovered the podcast through traditional audio platforms. Video formats allow for different storytelling approaches, capturing facial expressions, body language and visual elements that audio alone can’t convey.
Future episodes will continue featuring conversations with country music’s biggest names, though specific upcoming guests haven’t been announced. The Tuesday and Thursday release schedule suggests Netflix plans to position the show as recurring content rather than a limited series.
For country music fans, the expansion means easier access to in-depth conversations with their favorite artists on a platform they already use for entertainment. For Bones, it represents validation of the interview format he’s refined over years of podcasting and radio work.
The premiere with Chesney sets a high bar for future episodes. Both men are accomplished storytellers who’ve built careers on authentic connections with audiences. Their conversation demonstrates the kind of vulnerable, honest dialogue that has made The BobbyCast successful in audio format and now has the potential to translate that success to video.
Industry observers will watch whether other podcasters follow similar paths to streaming platforms. If The BobbyCast finds success on Netflix, it could accelerate the trend of established podcasts securing video distribution deals with major streaming services.
Streaming Meets Country Music
The Netflix debut comes as country music continues experiencing mainstream growth and cultural influence. Artists like Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan and Luke Combs have topped all-genre charts, while newcomers like Moroney attract audiences beyond traditional country demographics.
Bones’ platform gives these artists and established stars like Chesney an opportunity to tell their stories in long-form, unedited conversations. Unlike brief late-night show appearances or structured press junkets, podcast interviews allow for deeper discussions about creative processes, personal struggles and career journeys.
The format has proven popular with younger audiences who consume content across multiple platforms and appreciate authentic, unfiltered conversations with celebrities. By bringing The BobbyCast to Netflix, Bones taps into viewing habits that favor on-demand content over scheduled programming.
The partnership also reflects changing power dynamics in media. Podcasters like Bones have built audiences without traditional gatekeepers, and now major platforms compete for their content. Netflix’s interest in The BobbyCast validates the podcast’s influence and Bones’ ability to deliver compelling conversations that attract engaged audiences.
For country music, the Netflix deal provides another high-profile platform for the genre beyond traditional country radio and cable networks like CMT. As streaming continues reshaping how audiences discover and consume music, partnerships like this one help country artists reach listeners who might not actively seek out country content.
The debut represents more than just a format change for one successful podcast. It signals how entertainment is evolving to meet audiences across platforms, formats and consumption habits. Whether you’re watching on Netflix or listening on your morning commute, the conversation remains at the center.
New episodes of Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast stream Tuesdays and Thursdays on Netflix and are available wherever podcasts are heard.
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