Tonight on Sip Something Sunday, I’m sitting down with Bubba James for a real conversation about music, grief, growth, fatherhood, and finding your lane without apology.

We talk about his journey from football player to artist, how his sound evolved into what he calls “rhythm and country,” and why his music refuses to fit neatly into anybody else’s box. Bubba opens up about writing from real life, the influence of growing up in the 910, the pain of losing his mother, navigating a distant relationship with his father, and how becoming a dad has changed him in ways he never expected.

This episode is honest, heartfelt, funny, and deeply personal. We talk about the stories behind the music, the healing that comes through songwriting, the reality of performing for mixed crowds who con ...