Breakout Backstories

J.D. Boutilier "TheMediaJack"

From the Beatles to Bon Jovi, The Temptations to Taylor Swift, learn the journey behind music icons on the road to their first hit.

How did the son of an opera singer write the biggest heavy metal song of the 90s?

Discover when a chance meeting between a young drummer and Elvis Presley turned into ZZ Top.

Hear what happened to a young Canadian TV star to make her write one of the best breakup songs ever recorded

Breakout Backstories, Mondays on Spotify and Youtube with your Host, J.D. The Media Jack.

No. of episodes: 21
Latest episode: 2026-05-18
Music Music History

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Breakout Backstories?

There are 21 episodes avaiable of Breakout Backstories.

What is Breakout Backstories about?

We have categorized Breakout Backstories as:

Music
Music History

Where can you listen to Breakout Backstories?

Breakout Backstories is available, among others places, on:

Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Podtail
Google Podcasts

When did Breakout Backstories start?

The first episode of Breakout Backstories that we have available was released 5 January 2026.

Who creates the podcast Breakout Backstories?

Breakout Backstories is produced and created by J.D. Boutilier "TheMediaJack".