Three Chords, the Truth & a Loaded Bible with Courtney Jo

Courtney Jo joins Sarah Beth on the porch for an evening of country music, questionable animals and the Appalachian panic-cleaning ritual that happens whenever company is coming.After running through headlines from around the world, Washington, West Virginia and Kentucky—including heavy-rain warnings, unclaimed property and the arrival of unpredictable fall weather—Sarah and Courtney talk honestly about life as independent country artists. They discuss bypassing Nashville’s traditional gatekeepers, finding an audience online, hearing future song lyrics in ordinary conversations and the time, money and mental load hiding behind every release.In the Feral Christian Minute, Galatians 6:9 becomes a reminder to keep planting, loving and showing up even when the harvest isn’t immediate. Sarah also unveils her new “loaded Bibles,” explains why she wants Scripture to feel approachable and lived-in, and reveals the 13 songs selected for her next album.Plus: new merchandise, Goodwill discoveries, Aunt Charlie’s historically confusing tombstone, an extremely literal five-year-old and a bee determined to make its television debut.Content note: This episode contains strong language and affiliate promotions.