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Podcast: The Collection with Brad Gilmore
Episode: Charles Esten, "Outer Banks"
Description: Charles Esten Puskar III, also known professionally as Charles Esten, and Chip Esten, is an American actor, musician and comedian. Esten played the role of country singer Deacon Claybourne on the ABC/CMT drama Nashville from 2012 to 2018, which subsequently kickstarted his own musical career.The Collection is hosted by Brad Gilmore.A production of Gilmore Media LLC.© 2025 Gilmore Media LLC. All rights reserved.For inquiries, contact Brad at [email protected] or visit bradgilmore.net.Brad Gilmore is a Houston-based multimedia personality, author, and producer who has built a career at the i...