Country Music Talk
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Absolute Radio Country leads the way in championing country music, playing the latest releases and classic tracks from the most iconic artists of all time - and talking to them about their influences and the stories behind the songs.
With any album, there's a usually a Deluxe edition with bonus material or exclusive content and that's what you can expect right here on Country Music Talks. Every episode will feature every special moment from our guest interviews.
And don’t forget, you'll hear them all first on Absolute Radio Country along with the best country music 24/7 if you live in the UK. Re-tune / scan your digital radio, download the Absolute Radio app for your mobile or tablet, and ask your smart speaker to “play Absolute Radio Country". It's where Real Music Matters!
With any album, there's a usually a Deluxe edition with bonus material or exclusive content and that's what you can expect right here on Country Music Talks. Every episode will feature every special moment from our guest interviews.
And don’t forget, you'll hear them all first on Absolute Radio Country along with the best country music 24/7 if you live in the UK. Re-tune / scan your digital radio, download the Absolute Radio app for your mobile or tablet, and ask your smart speaker to “play Absolute Radio Country". It's where Real Music Matters!
Episodes
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Sep 26, 2025 • 10min
Kelly Sutton
Baylen Leonard catches up with Grand Ole Opry Host and presenter of The Nashville Show on Absolute Radio Country, Kelly Sutton. They talk about what makes the Opry so special and look ahead to The Grand Ole Opry Live In London at the Royal Albert Hall.
Sep 25, 2025 • 14min
Marty Stuart - September 2025
Country music icon Marty Stuart talks to Baylen Leonard about The Grand Ole Opry Live In London. He shares his memory of his Opry debut when he was a teenager and talks about his first ever trip to the UK when he played in Johnny Cash's band.
Sep 24, 2025 • 15min
Carly Pearce - September 2025
Ben Earle sits down with Grammy winner Carly Pearce to talk about The Grand Ole Opry Live In London. She shares the moment Dolly Parton invited her to become an Opry member, explains what the Opry is and why it's so special to country music, and talks about her life as a songwriter and artist in music city...
Sep 24, 2025 • 24min
Ashley McBryde - September 2025
Grammy Award Winner Ashley McBryde stops by to talk to Baylen about the Grand Ole Opry Live In London which is happening this week... She tells him how hard it was to keep it a secret and why the Opry is so important to her. She also talks about the yodelling on 'Ain't Enough Cowboy Songs' and shares the story behind her latest single, 'Rattlesnake Preacher'.
Sep 15, 2025 • 19min
Riley Green - September 2025
Riley Green stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to show Baylen Leonard how you REALLY use a duck call... He also talks about the personal song writing on his album 'Don't Mind If I Do' and he tells us how he warned Ella Langley that rumours might start as a result of their hit song 'you look like you love me'...
Sep 7, 2025 • 26min
A Thousand Horses
Baylen Leonard catches up with A Thousand Horses on their first trip to the UK in 6 years. They talk about their latest music, how their lives have changed over the last decade since 'Smoke' was a Number 1 song AND they share the life advice that Chris Stapleton gave them...
Aug 29, 2025 • 23min
Jordan Davis - August 2025
Country music superstar Jordan Davis sits down with Baylen Leonard. They talk about his brand new album 'Learn The Hard Way', the 'Ain't Enough Road Tour' that he's bringing to the UK in 2026 AND he talks about working with his old friend Carly Pearce. He also shares the story of getting pulled over by a cop on the way to a festival and talks about the end-of-tour gift he received from Luke Combs...
Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 46min
The Long Road Festival 2025
Jennie Longdon, Baylen Leonard and Ben Earle take you backstage at The Long Road Festival 2025 as they talk to the biggest artists on the line-up00:36 – Drake Milligan10:32 – Larry Fleet21:57 – First Time Flyers28:36 – Halle Kearns34:21 -Gareth41:30 – Ashley Monroe46:25 – Midland55:05 – Mackenzie Carpenter1:00:00 – Janet Devlin1:06:00 – Kezia Gill1:11:00 – Alana Springsteen1:20:00 – Erin Kinsey1:26:00 – Fancy Hagood1:37:00 – Evan Bartels
Jul 27, 2025 • 21min
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Stephen Wilson Jr. stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to tell Baylen about his latest song 'Dig A Hole'. He also tells the story of leaving his secure and stable corporate job to write songs in music city...
Jul 25, 2025 • 12min
Waylon Wyatt
Waylon Wyatt stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to tell Baylen how it felt performing to thousands of fans when he supported Zach Bryan at Hyde Park. He also tells the story of his rise to fame on social media, and how he'd love to release a full length album now that he's graduated High School.
