Country music icon Clint Black joins Raymond Arroyo for an unforgettable conversation about his remarkable career, his new memoir Killing Time: My Life and Music, and the principles that guided him from Texas honky-tonks to country music stardom. Clint reflects on writing his own songs, resisting industry pressure, finding lasting success on his own terms, and the faith that carried him through life-threatening injuries and personal trials.

They also discuss his decades-long marriage to Lisa Hartman Black, raising a family, acting alongside Hollywood legends, the future of AI in music, and the timeless value of authentic storytelling. It's a candid, inspiring conversation with one of country music's most respected voices.

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0:00 – Introduction
1:01 – The Hard Way
1:55 – Almost Quitting
3:34 – Texas Roots
4:39 – Near Death
6:36 – Musical Roots
7:51 – Killing Time
9:22 – Original Songs
11:20 – Saving Country
12:29 – No Compromise
14:49 – Marriage
17:29 – "When I Said I Do"
20:03 – Family First
21:57 – Roy Rogers
24:40 – Surgeries
27:02 – Mel Gibson
28:37 – Giving Back
31:38 – AI Music
33:17 – Questionnaire