In February 1999, Big D and Bubba signed a deal with AMFM Broadcasting (then owner of WYNK) to do mornings on the station and syndicate the show nationally.

Patrick's involvement with the show has evolved over the years, and he oversees the day-to-day operation of Silverfish Media, the parent company of Big D & Bubba.

In the fall of 2003, Clear Channel Communications relocated Big D and Bubba to Nashville, Tennessee, basing their show on radio station WSIX to be central to a country music format.

In September 2013, Big D and Bubba announced they were leaving Premiere Networks to form their own production company, Silverfish Media.

They signed a partnership deal with Compass Media Networks to distribute the show, sell advertising, and license it to affiliates.

On Monday, October 18, 2021, Big D & Bubba returned to the Nashville airwaves as WKDF became the new home station for the show.

In April 2015, Big D, Bubba, and Patrick were named the Academy of Country Music's National On-Air Personalities of the Year (awarded for 2014).

In November 2015, Big D, Bubba, and Patrick were named the Country Music Association National Broadcast Personalities of the Year.