Hometown Sessions Ep. 8 "Brent Smith of Shinedown" 

I would actually watch the Grammy's if they would put rock on there.

Never watched this show before, but as soon as you brought on my other favorite singer from my other favorite band, I had to watch!

Brent’s laugh is so infectious. You guys definitely had me ugly laughing throughout. Thanks, gents. 🤘

This is my favorite episode so far. Just two rock guys shooting the shit. You and Brent have a great energy together and the conversation flowed great. I felt it could gone on another hour easily. I was fortunate enough to see you guys play together at the Soaring Eagle in MI. It was one of the best concerts I've seen! You guys fuckin killed it! Please come back in 2021! Stay safe and keep rocking 🤘

Sully is so badass with this...I love hearing stories how they came about..How it started..These are two of my favorite bands..It's the energy they throw off...The rock will never die...

Sully, Brent & Miles are 3 we are SO LUCKY to have.

I totally love Shinedown. And he is one of my favorite singers. I love when rockers like you both sing to make a difference in the world

BRENT MFN SMITH... The ABSOLUTE BEST voice in rock music today. (just my opinion of course)

My God, just two wonderfully vocal people that are speaking the truth about the toughest subjects. Love these two to death! Want to be both of their best friends lol

I hope you both actually read these comments...you both need to know how important you are to some of us ....for real ...mad love and respect always

concert idea - godsmack, shinedown, & halestorm!!!!

I have never seen this channel before but when you brought on Brent with Shinedown I had to watch =D

I wish there was time for Brent to elaborate on the mental and emotional state he remembers himself being in when they were doing the Pictures at the end... but the dumb and dumber pin up had me rolling🙌🏻😂

There are two people on my playlist , sully and Brent so I’m lovin this !

Omg, these two together 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Godsmack and Shinedown should do a song together. Love both artists and songs, that song would be awesome. 👍🏼

Brent is such a nice, genuine guy. Saw him live in NY and can't wait to see these two bands again. Awesome show.

Brent Smith love his energy .

Best interview ever! Two of my favorite singers ever!

Two of my favorite singer songwriters. Loved this. Love both of you guys. Thank you both for years of great music.

Love when you get to watch two of the front men of your favorite band shoot the shit for over an hour. Thank you Sully and Brent. Wish I could both of these bands in one show.

I'd love to hear them collaborate on something!!

this was my fave so far. Brent Smith and Sully Erna together. Just like tour last year! Ya'll rocked our asses off!

2 of my favorite showmen. This was fun to watch. Thanks Sully and Brent, this episode made me smile. Thanks guys, I really needed that.

That was awesome...Brent is a true gem...stay safe gentlemen 💜💜💜💜💜

Two AMAZING frontmen ♥️🎸♥️🎤♥️🎼❤🎙

💕MY ABSOLUTE 2 FAVORITE REAL MEN❣️I'VE REALLY ENJOYED YOUR HOMETOWN LIFE ON THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON IT'S WONDERFUL TO SEE U LIVE THANK U FOR SHARING THIS WITH PEOPLE I LOVE THAT l HAVE GROWN UP WITH & TURNED OUT WITH SUCH LOVE FOR OTHERS &🖤🤎💜💙💚❤️🧡💛🤍👍 THEMSELVES NOW THANK U IN THE NAME OF JESUS 🤲🙏✝️🅿️AMEN U GUYS KEEP ROCKING🌞🌈🌅🎹🎶🎸🥁🎧🎼🪘🎞️🎬🎟️✨🌟🫂👁️👂🌾🌻🍀🌼🌍🦅🕊️🎤

Two awesome bands!! I've been out bare foot in the small patch of grass by my apartment, grounding myself to the earth!! Helps with energy and positivity!! 👊😎

Hey Sally hope you ok....You and Brent have a great energy together and the conversation flowed so great...Love you both!! Much Love from GREECE \m/

My 2 favorite bands! 🤘🏼

Wow first time watching this as my life is a hot mess and I have finally reached my breaking point between RMS and mental illness fighting addiction and the shit area I'm stuck living in crawling with nothing but addicts and dealers I'm so tapped out thank you for a little glimpse of Hope and something to get my mind right the right way.

Brent Smith has got to be the best person on earth. He's funny, sweet, caring and he has TONS of talent (: like if you agree

I just want to say ...that being a drummer ...and having the dream of writing epic pieces as you both have...and being able to touch so many people around the world ...I cant even imagine what it must be like to write a song and have millions be touched by it one way or the other ...its always been my deepest greatest dream of acheivement... and NOT being able to achieve it in my life and now that I'm almost 50 years old ...I often regret parts of my life because of it ...add to that losing my best friend in the world ..my oldest daughter in 2016 ...I really began to feel like a failure ....and I swear on her ashes ...that you two guys ...your bands ..your music ...so many of your songs ...have literally brought me back to life in helping me deal with that loss or my own inadequacies ...Godsmack and Shinedown...literally you guys ...you've saved my life more times than I can count ...I'm in tears right now typing this because of how emotional I get. But seriously. ..its literally been mainly you two ...Sully ...Brent...you guys are my two favorite singers in the world and the fact that you were both together on this day ...you have no clue the level of inspiration....respect...admiration....love and just a never ending awe of you both ...and appreciation for all you do in the music industry ...truly and honestly ...I dont know wher I'd be without godsmack and shinedown ....and I always strive to be able to sing your guys songs because of the immense talent you both uniquely possess....I truly get how incredibly hard it must be to mai tain that level of pure genius and excellence in your vocals performing live ....my god guys ...I know it sounds like I'm man crushing but maybe I am ...sincerely ...you guys have been a huge part of my life these last 5 years ....without u both I'd be dead ..I'm sure of it ...THANK YOU SO MUCH ...forever your greatest and most honored fan ...thank you ...Russ N. Fallon ,Nv. .

Brent thank you for all the music you make I actually used to live in Jacksonville Florida I listen to fly from the inside everyday also thank you Sully you guys are an awesome band

Brent I feel you, Deployed service member here that can’t go self isolate at home with my kid.

Brent's number 5 is my favorite and number 1 is second favorite.

AWESOME SHOW!!!!🤘🤘🤘 A GODSMACK & SHINEDOWN TOUR WOULD B AWESOME IN US. STAY SAFE & STAY STRONG!♥️ Chrisie frm NJ

Needing to heal from past lives can be very real. Especially for the sensitive souls. Seek and find a healer or modality that resonates personally to facilitate this. It will make you shine even brighter! Sully and Brent, your music touches peoples lives! Thank you & Rock on!

I'm getting caught up with the Hometown Sessions. The discussion on motivation speaks to me, especially at 12:11 Brent's routine to get going. Thanks guys!

THANK YOU SULLY!

I would like to thank the two of you as well as both your bands. The shows you put on at AZ Bike Week in the last two years were AWESOME. Both bands rock and I will see you any and every time you come to AZ or Las Vegas. You guys keep doing what you do.

I just started watching this the other day. Love it! Couldn’t miss this one!! First time I saw Godsmack was with Shinedown in Irvine August 4, 2018!! 2 of my favorite bands!!!

Awesome interview two of my favorite singers/bands, and thanks to Brent for turning me on to my other favorite band Apocalyptica, his song with them is AWESOME. Keep staying safe both of you. Sully you m as ke me miss my hometown with ur lovely accent originally from Chelmsford Mass.

This is great guys. Thank you for doing this!

I appreciate the Hell out of you reaching out, and showing how personable you are with other bands and singers!

Brent seems like he’s about to cry. I’d be out of my mind stuck at a Marriott

Love these two!!! Love what they have done with their music!!

🎉sawing u guys please in 2023

Oh wow, love this, two amazing artists just chatting, LOVE it!

Two of my all time favorite artists. Inkcarceration seeing these two in one weekend.... a dream come true.

Man this show is so enlightening. I’m dealing with trying to be clean and sober and I feel like failing. But BOTH of you I look up to guys so much, I can’t put into words what your guys music does for me. It speaks so much volume and it hits my soul like no other. I can go on and on but I wanted to thank you both of you for all that you have done for me. I suffer from depression, addiction, suicidal thoughts, etc. My one dream is to meet both of you Sully and Brent one day because you’ve impacted me so much and I wouldn’t be here without both of you. Thanks again, Shawn Chapin

You two are great, you both have gotten me through the time. It all started for me in 1995 when my southern rocking pianist father took me to see Korn and Danzig, you guys are the best of who Rock has left, I love you guys!

Two of my all time favorite rockstars! Thank you for doing this! ROCK ON!

Sully I love this show! Thank you for everything you do

This was great! Two of my favorite singers/bands!!! Keep on rocking!!!

I love your voice Brent ! Your music has so much meaning of the life paths I’ve walked

December 2018 my life changes forever. My husband, who was truly my best friend, passed away suddenly that year, a few days before Christmas. The songs of both of these men, both their main efforts and their solo stuff, have been what has gotten me through the last 17 months without the man I was supposed to grow old with. I listen to GS, Shinedown, Sully's solo stuff, and Smith and Meyers in a daily basis. Thank you for all the work you put into making the world a better place, thank you for sharing your gifts with the world, and thank you for being so open about your struggles so that people don't feel alone.

Idk about anyone else but i needed to hear the first part of the talk. Im glad two of my favorite bands having a conversation. Feels wholesome

Sully this was fantastic, I hope you continue this format as long as you can. Stay safe and healthy.

Saw the both of these wonderful men live back in about 08 in Oregon at the Washington State fair I believe it was, I was like 13 and living for it. Godsmack headlined but they both absolutely killed it. I wonder if they remember that show!

That was a really great episode! Thanks for bringing it to us. ☺

Great seeing u guys together 🤘 thanks for the stories from the both of u!! Brent looks great now so look #5 for the win...even though I sure do miss that ponytail

Awesome see you guys after that amazing tour!!

Haircut #5! Brent, you are simply perfect!

I love these guys, right on you guys.

Two of my favourite vocalists love this

I absolutely love this interview!!! Huge fan of both groups, seen them multiple times!!! Can't wait for what's next from both!!!

My two favorite musicians in the same place, time and conversation....EPIC💗💞💗💞💗 TY BOTH!!!

One of the best shows ive ever seen was a few years ago when these 2 bands toured together

I love how you both are so down to earth and show that. Love the music and love the real talk. May you and your be safe and healthy during these hard times. When Mother nature takes a stand she makes herself well known.

This was an awesome interview, I love both these guy's !!!!!

I've seen Shinedown in concert 10X...starting in 2003 at the Midland County Fair where I stood in awe of them drinking beer at 5pm (I was 22). I've followed ever since, struggling on and off through the fun of addiction and Brent has been such a constant inspiration to me. I'm hopeful one day I'll get to meet him again as I did in 2003, except this time to instead be in awe of his sobriety. PS. Sully - I've seen you guys 5x...you guys are the shit too. I adore you shows so much...!!! Concerts are the one thing I have cried about through this pandemic because regardless, I don't know when I'll truly feel comfortable at another one. It will be a very long time and I miss them dearly. You guys made that struggle a little easier today for me. Thank you for doing these Sully. It really is a lifesaver. I look forward to them every week and as a social worker who works in mental health - this is an amazing gift you're giving the world.

Just now coming across this video and it was super cool seeing the genuine humanity from you guys!

Love you two! Thank you (and the bands) for sharing your music!

Sully, you are so awesome! So entertaining and a great interview with Brent.

Great episode. Just 2 down to earth guys shooting the shit! Love it!

Love Brent. Got to secure their show with godsmack at fivepoint in Irvine a couple years ago. Brent is such an enigma onstage and roaming the crowd.

💗💗Love both. You guys are the best in my book

Thank you both. I enjoyed watching this tonight and I will say #5 for Brent and hairstyles 😘 you both are awesome. Stay safe and looking forward to seeing you in concert soon ❤

my 2 faves~!~ love love love and favorite episode so far (too)!!!

2 of my favorite people in this world together. I'm crying from happiness. I love you guys so much. So happy that you mention my country (Bulgaria) both for place that you like and for your idea of a tour with Shinedown. If I see you together it will be the best day of my life. Greetings for the both band's members. Again I love you. Stay safe and healthy. 🤘💗

You guys are great!

This is amazing 2 of my favorite people! Thanks again for all that you guys do🥰❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Two of my favourite singers just chillin together. Loved it. Thank you!

Both you and Brent are two of my favourite front men. I saw your tour back in 2018 I think it was at the PNC arts center in N.J.. Now I live in Australia with my wife. I work out every day. I use dumbbells, resistance bands and I cycle. It's hard sometimes but, like you and Brent said gotta keep moving

Great Show!!! You Guys Rock!!! Be Safe & Rock On!!

You are two inspiring guys! Keep up the amazing music and staying well for yourselves, which trickles down to your fans. Thanks! 🎼💜🎼

what a great talk, i was smiling the whole time! as an Eastern European I am so glad to hear you love Eastern Europe!! sadly everyone forgets the Baltic states and rarely comes here, but we exist there somewhere too you know😆 and yesssss Godsmack + Shinedown 2021 tour in Europe needs to happen!! I'm definitely gonna be there if it happens!!

saw bot h of you guys at PNC art center in NJ last year one of the best shows Ihave been to love both bands

All I can say is you both are rock gods you both are inspirations in my life you both I listen to your music every day my name is Tracy Stubbs. I am both of your number one fans and Brent if you ever come back, To Atlanta n look me up I love you guys you're awesome you rock you're my rock gods never be no one else like You God bless you ✌️💯✌️💯 and Brent listen buddy I know one thing you just so much in my heart and soul and as far as addictions I've been with you was and it's a one day at a time and it's it's going to be there for a long long time we all got addictions we got to fight I don't care if it's what it is there's some type of addiction we all have just remember that okay I'm so proud of you Brent I just want you know that ✌️💯 one more thing I thought I'd throw in there before I close this out y'all both are damn good looking and you get better looking with age 💯✌️❤️🙏✅😎 that's real talk it's FACTS 😉

Loved this episode!!

Great session with two of my favorite rock musicians! ❤️ The camaraderie that the two of you share is awesome! I've seen Shinedown and Godsmack live many times and cannot wait until we can do so again! The both of you put your heart and soul into your music!! And my vote is for #2.

Two of my favorite front men, I love you both so much!!!!!! I listen to both bands every single day!! KEEP ROCKING!!! Much love from NC

Thanks guys

Love his look now! You look so happy and healthy. Great to see! 🤘🏼🎶🥰

You two are my total favs!

Thanks Sully that was awesome great interview both of you are very talented guys I’ve seen both bands and great job . 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸

This was awesome!

Loved this..Thanks guys for amazing interview.! You guys Rock❤🤘😍

My 2 fav groups on one show, this is great