Bobby Goldsboro
PMP Network Presents
Bobby Goldsboro, a celebrated singer-songwriter, reflects on his career. He shares insights into the extensive radio play of his music and the diverse musical environment of his youth. Goldsboro also touches on the changing landscape of radio.
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Bobby Goldsboro
About Bobby Goldsboro
Bobby Goldsboro is an American pop and country singer-songwriter who achieved international success with his 1968 signature hit "Honey," which sold over five million copies worldwide and topped The Beatles' "Hey, Jude." He scored additional hits including "Watching Scotty Grow" and "Summer (The First Time)," hosted a nationally syndicated television variety series from 1973 to 1975, and founded House of Gold Music, a Nashville publishing company that published "Wind Beneath My Wings" and "Behind Closed Doors."
In this interview
- Recalls his songs being played over a million times on radio
- Describes growing up in Marianna, Florida with only one radio station
- Explains the single station played all genres, shaping his diverse songwriting style
- Discusses how radio consolidation changed the music industry landscape
“I didn't know there were different categories when I grew up in Marianna, Florida.”— Bobby Goldsboro, in this interview
