Troy Vollhoffer, owner and founder of Country Thunder Music Festival, invites the biggest country artists to join him for a one-on-one celebrity interview “On the Bus”. As Troy opens his home, his tour bus, and festival venues to his audience for behind the scenes conversations, he asks exclusive questions, discusses festival do’s and don'ts, and highlights the tracks you will hear on stage at Country Thunder this summer. Guests include Dustin Lynch, Koe Wetzel, Tigirlily Gold, Dierks Bentley, Bailey Zimmerman, Jon Pardi, Ashley McBryde and countless other music industry legends, taking you backstage to share stories of their concerts, their careers, and their entertainment industry journeys. Be ready to be thunderstruck, On the Bus with Troy Vollhoffer.
Multiplatinum singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw sits down with Troy Vollhoffer for an at-home episode of "On the Bus" for an in-depth conversation about growing up in the Catskills, his family’s passion for music, and how Patrick Swayze’s character in Dirty Dancing was (allegedly) based on his grandfather!
Gavin opens up about why supporting the troops is so personal to him and how the fear of regret motivates him as an artist. Gavin shares stories about being broke in New York (including the time he might have eaten a finger!), working with Colbie Callait, and details how the real Joe Davola–yes, THAT Joe Davola from Seinfeld–convinced him to use his hit single “I Don’t Want To Be” as the theme for One Tree Hill.
Then, Troy looks back on his favorite interviews of 2025 with Blake Shelton, Billy Bob Thornton, Gavin Adcock, and Old Dominion!
In 2026, Gavin hits the road with O.A.R. for the Three Decades Tour, which will also feature musical artists Lisa Loeb, KT Tunstall, and Phantom Planet.
4 Dec 2025
Life As A Worldwide Roadie With Tom Mayhue
After realizing he wasn’t destined to be a guitar player, Tom Mayhue found his true calling behind the scenes—solving problems on the road. Four decades later, he’s still living the dream, managing tours for some of the biggest names in rock.
In this episode, Country Thunder CEO Troy Vollhoffer sits down with his longtime friend Tom Mayhue to talk about a life spent on tour buses and stages around the world. Tom shares how his 21-year friendship with Billy Bob Thornton began, what it’s like balancing tour managing for The Boxmasters and Guns N’ Roses, and how the touring business has evolved since the ’60s.
Plus, hear how The Trailer Park Boys sparked Tom’s unexpected acting career—and why getting booed in real life was one of his favorite moments.
20 Nov 2025
The Hillbillies of the British Invasion With The Boxmasters
After growing up watching The Who on the Ed Sullivan Show, the members of The Boxmasters never dreamed of having the chance to tour with one of the greatest bands in the world, but here they are.
Country Thunder CEO Troy Vollhoffer welcomes Billy Bob Thornton and JD Andrew of The Boxmasters to On The Bus. The duo walks Troy through their happenstance meeting and how the British Invasion and “hillbilly music” are such major influences in their work. Billy Bob reveals why, despite all of the major successes he’s had in TV and film, his greatest passion will always be music. JD and Billy Bob explain how they went from appearing in The Trailer Park Boys to singing at Abbey Road, and how their music often reflects on missing the simple things in life, like putting a quarter in a payphone.
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