KANE BROWN: AMERICA'S HOTTEST COUNTRY STAR OPENS UP

Kane Brown is a trailblazer in country music, with two diamond records, platinum albums, and chart-topping collaborations that have set him apart. Despite his massive success, his path has been anything but easy: Kane is someone who finds it hard to open up, so I was honoured to get a chance to sit down with him… We started by talking about emotions—how Kane’s struggle to feel them deeply stems from a tough childhood marked by abuse from his stepdads, and constantly moving, attending over a dozen schools. He shared how depression made happiness feel out of reach, but learnt to communicate through his music which has gone on to connect with millions of people - starting on Facebook and refusing to quit, he built his profile to be one of the biggest country stars of today. Kane also shared with me how his understanding of success has changed since becoming a father: his children are his greatest success. This conversation is the epitome of showing resilience; the strength to keep going, find hope, and change your own path, even when life feels impossible. 00:00 Trailer 01:20 Bonding over a love of horror movies 02:45 Learning British phrases 04:30 Why I’ve stopped comparing myself in music 06:30 I don’t really feel emotions 08:30 Moving schools constantly as a kid 09:40 Struggling to trust people after early career experiences 12:45 Why writing sad songs comes easier 14:30 My journey with depression and what helps 18:30 Feeling like a fraud despite my success 20:00 How my stepdad’s abuse made me stronger 22:40 The moment I stopped my mum from hitting me 26:00 My wife and kids are my biggest success 33:15 My nana is my only superhero 34:20 Fame makes people want things from you 37:00 The biggest value I want to instill in my kids 37:50 Advice to younger listeners 39:30 The first song that went viral 43:30 When I realised I wanted to be a singer 44:50 Music genres I’d love to explore 45:50 Final eight questions #KANEBROWN #GREATCOMPANYPODCAST #JAMIELAING If you enjoyed this episode, please click follow - we have so many great guests like this one, you won't want to miss out! -- You can also follow us on: Instagram |   / greatcompanypodcast   TikTok |   / greatcompanypodcast   -- THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer Video: Jake Ji Video Editor: Ryley Kirby Social Media: Laura Coughlan -- Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot