Pat Boone shares his life story, from his rise to fame in the music industry to his marriage and family life with his wife Shirley. He talks about how his faith and spirituality played a crucial role in their relationship and how they overcame challenges to maintain a strong marriage and family. [... more]

Pat Boone's unexpected foray into heavy metal music, his album 'In a Metal Mood', and his friendships with Ozzy Osbourne and Alice Cooper are explored in this story of musical rebirth and unlikely alliances. [... more]

Pat Boone shares his story of becoming a famous singer, from his childhood in Nashville to his rise to stardom in the 1950s, selling over 45 million records and holding the record for 220 consecutive weeks on the singles charts. Meanwhile, a story about domestic abuse survivors and their pets is highlighted, with the Purple Leash Project aiming to create more pet-friendly shelters across the country. [... more]

Pat Boone shares two pivotal moments in his life where he took a stand against racial prejudice, including his decision to quit his TV show to avoid promoting segregation and his courageous performance in apartheid-era South Africa, where he helped to lift the curtain on racial inequality for a day. [... more]

Pat Boone shares two moments in his life where he took a stand against racial prejudice and apartheid, including his decision to have Harry Belafonte on his TV show and his tour in South Africa in 1960, where he helped lift apartheid for a day. [... more]

Pat Boone, a Christian music icon, took a surprising turn in his life by recording an album of heavy metal classics, including a big band swing version of Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train'. This unexpected musical detour led to a friendship with Ozzy and a deeper understanding of the power of music to bring people together, despite their differences. [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Pat Boone got engaged on a Saturday and married the next day by his high school principal at Here's the story of how he balanced fame and fortune with faith and family Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Pat Boone recounts his rise to fame, from winning national contests to selling millions of records, and how his Christian upbringing influenced his music career, including his experiences with rhythm and blues and his encounters with Elvis Presley. [... more]