The Back Forty: John Schneider

Watch Kix's interview with John Schneider as they discuss why he hit the brakes on his successful country career in the 1980s. John also talks about his ambitious project titled Odyssey and plays a couple of selections.

[@anitadawson1176]

Love this interview that I’m just watching today on 03/04/2023. John, after saying goodbye to Your Smile recently… I believe it’s time!! Get that Guitar back out and play your ❤️ and Soul expressing what you are feeling right now and sing to the Heavens to Your Smile who We All Grew to know and Love as Your Beautiful Bride who is Now with Jesus and Celebrating in Heaven with Your Mom, Waylon, Johnny and So Many Other Loved Ones!!😘🙏❤️

[@johnschneiderofficial_]

🤟🏼🤟🏼🎤🎤💖

[@susanrichardson3597]

Beautiful song John

[@sweetlady22]

Love to hear him sing. Great guy

[@johnschneiderofficial_]

@🤟🏼🤟🏼🎤🎤💖

[@peggyhopkins8022]

Love both of you

[@deborahdee6213]

His hat with those socks. 🤠 Gotta love this man! 😂

[@johnschneiderofficial_]

@🤟🏼🤟🏼🎤🎤💖

[@faycollins1057]

Love him ❤

[@susanrichardson3597]

That's right John. Be your own person. If some don't like it, then they don't need to be in your circle! Dislike fake people!

[@suzannecampbell2260]

I love both these two awesome guys. 🙏🦋🙏

[@johnschneiderofficial_]

@🤟🏼🤟🏼🎤🎤💖

[@Nivasi]

good to know, John Schneider is back - its about the music and it IS a calling.. thanks Kix you made me smile today

[@davidarcudi230]

He's had a relationship with that guitar for 38 years. That's longer than both his marriages combined.

[@davidarcudi230]

Who thumbs down John Schneider? Smh

[@suzannecampbell2260]

I love it his. I’ve been writing songs all my life. Yet I don’t know the logistics of the business . When I was a little girl I. Northern Florida .pan .Handle area. My Dad with his brothers n friends. We all used to have get together. A pick n grin get together. Sing like nobody’s business. Music in my humble opinion if it’s in your blood. Yes you may get depressed n stop. However when you due. Their is a big hole left inside. We had most every kind of instrument except drums and a Steele guitar. Those were some of the best days of my life. I started to play the piano by ear when I was about 4. From Church no-less after the service was over. If you go to any Church after the final Alter call. We pray then the preacher travels down the isle to the front entrance to shake everyone’s hand and thank you for your attendance. I would sneak over to our grand piano. Climb on the bench. I was a small little thing. I would replay songs I had hear from our awesome choir. I could reproduce almost every song. Well a first I got into trouble. Because they thought as little as I was I would be banging on it and tear it up. Yet one Sunday even after I was told to never due it again. Yet I was drawn to that Baby Grand piano. Soon Sunday I was there just playing my heart out. Low n behold. I heard claps so I was so afraid to turn and see what or who was there. It happened to be our preacher n deacons, friends ,family. They were stunned at how well I played and respected that piano. They told me I was allowed to play I could even go when our church was empty. As we did not have a piano. They suggested to my wonderful parents to buy me a piano because God gave me the gift of hearing a song then I could reproduce it. So my parents saved and purchased me a piano from a local piano teacher. She had gotten a new one. She even gave my folks a good price.Then she suggested . They all her older Sister who was a Spinster she became a Concert pianist and ho had traveled the world. It was her everything. She was in her 70’s at the time I became her student. I took lessons for almost 2 years then she said this My Sweet,Beautiful,Child. You were given a special gift. I would like to speak with your parents. I got scared thinking oh no I’ve did something bad and snd idk what. Her meeting with them was to let them know God had given me a great gift. She wanted to ask them before me. Saying I had what it took to be a Concert pianist. Yet to due so I must practice several hours each n everyday. She had connections. I was asked after my parents had said to her if she wants this we are behind her 100%. Yet explain everything she has to give up I order to achieve this. So she sat me down explaining what was involved. I was only 10 or 11 yrs old. I loved to play yet Classical I loved it yet I loved Christian ,Pop, Country,Soft Rock.Jazz,Blues you name it. I cried and told her I loved her like a Grandma . Yet I didn’t want my life to be as hers was. She had a few bfs yet never married since she was always off somewhere. I dreamed of finding a Good man who was in personality like my Daddy he will always be my hero. You know what they say when little girls adore their Daddy. We look for those same traits In someone to love. Spend their life with. She was so gracious she taught me until I was told you have what it takes to be famous. I never thought so yet she did. So since she had I’d all she could. She stopped being my teacher yet not my friend. I still play several days instruments. Yet these past several years I stopped after I lost my beloved Daddy then 10 years later my Mom. I can sing n I due it all the time. I married a few years after H.S. Was so happy big wedding. Then we had a Son2 years later. I had all I ever wanted. Yet I guess he didn’t. He wanted my Bf. So 2 marriage were destroyed. My Son lost a Dad. Blamed himself he was not even 4 when we went on a legal separation. I was so heartbroken. I felt so alone, worth nothing. So I tried to commit suicide. Almost succeeded. Spent 7 long days n nights I. The hospital. I had taken what I believed would end my life. I was already dead inside. Well GOD spared me. I was expected to die. As they pumped out my stomach yet they were not able to remove it as it was in my bloodstream. I had a choice to seek professional help until they felt I was no longer a threat. In Florida your not allowed o kill yourself without being committed charged with attempted murder. Wow idn know this. We had 10 years a beautiful little boy. Then it ended in a horrible way. So I tried to makeup for being selfish only thinking of ending my pain not considering the past n my child would suffer the rest of his life. On Mother’s Day. I was given the alls clear. I had finally flushed out the drugs I’d taken with the help of IVs . My precious Mama said it was the best gift she could ever receive for that day. So I did survive that. Time seeking help. I would love to be a backup singer I love acting. I’m funny as well. I use to model locally. Nothing big yet I loved it. So m doing my best to live my to the fullest. I give GOD all the credit. So yes I also agree with John. His wife seems awesome. We don’t always get it right the first or the 4th time yet never give up. Their is someone tofu all waiting. Pray about it as to be sent your soulmate. Believe you will. So I hope to meet Alicia n John one fine day until then be blessed . Sorry comment was so long. Yet it was laid on my heart to share my journey. I pray it helps someone else. Love n Butterflies sent to all. Suzanne💕💕💕

[@leahpenney3609]

I can't stop loving you. ❤

[@BigMikeD10001]

good job

[@davidbogolin3411]

Just a Good Ol Boy

[@thelmaharper4099]

Give them people out there who gave John schdneir a thumbs down a thumbs down.hes a great singer and actor.so they don't no what there talking about thky

[@heidihurn9828]

He’s gorgeous x

[@johnschneiderofficial_]

@🤟🏼🤟🏼🎤🎤💖

[@ritarondell6001]

John is still as nice and handsome as ever.

[@briancook5259]

Praise God!

[@Paranormal_Gaming_]

I knew I thought that was Kik of the band brooks and dunn 👍

[@lisatatarsky7827]

^^that's Kix Brooks interviewing

[@thesnake52000]

I didn't know he sang!

[@davidarcudi230]

4 number one hits

[@LinkRocks]

Oh yeah. Do yourself a favor and find his music. It's great. He's a great singer and he picks amazing songs to sing.

[@missc8870]

You have been missing something. :-D Thank Goodness you can easily fix it. Please listen to his older hits if nothing else.

[@jpnelson7791]

One of the most beautiful voices ever ... smooth, silky, and deep

[@jackdundon2261]

Yup, he doesn't sing glthis modern boy band 'same sound' top 40. HE SINGS REAL COUNTRY.

[@jackdundon2261]

Daisy Duke brought her Jeep 'Dixie' to the Sweet Home mud flat races... Bo needs to bring his guitar to the Oregon Jamboree in Sweet Home. (Please)

[@mr.mr.3301]

What are those socks and shoes?

[@carlaaustin6054]

I didn't know he sang or wrote songs.

[@johnschneiderofficial_]

@🤟🏼🤟🏼🎤🎤💖

[@johnrdunbar]

Millions of us don't use fb.

[@7550375503]

At that time - Bowen was The King of the World red hot! But John was prettier than him & Bowen was surely pissed about it!

[@brianmiller2739]

Sheesh didn't know you had language as such John....in scripture it says let not filthy communications be something of your ljfe

[@2WOLFS]

And now in 2023 they are using the bar code to track us the humans. And if John and kix sales an album they get tripled taxes...now we don't want to bar codes.

[@shinningstar-gv7dw]

I think he should sue his wife for alimony. She's a gold digger. 😒

[@7550375503]

& thank his lucky stars 'da bitch i gone.

[@mjcjaelryan9171]

I agree with everything that you're saying and it made it easier for people to sell country music and that's I agree with that 100% but do you realize what they call the machine that makes the barcodes they call it the beast and if you look on the side of the barcode of each barcode you can believe me you can say I'm nuts you can say whatever and that that's fine I I get it but you know what it says six six six so would that be the mark of the beast