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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Mar 20, 2024 • 15min
Alana Springsteen
Alana Springsteen stops by to chat about her debut album 'Twenty Something,' her love affair with the UK and what it felt like when Chris Stapleton agreed to collaborate on one of her songs.
Mar 17, 2024 • 18min
Dylan Gossett
Baylen chats to a singer-songwriter who has been hailed as 'one of the most exciting new voices in the genre.' Dylan Gossett talks about the success of his single 'Coal,' looks ahead to his debut album and reflects on what it was like to play his a sold-out, headline show in London...
Mar 15, 2024 • 14min
Kane Brown - March 2024
Kane Brown stops by to catch up with Baylen about his latest single, 'I Can Feel It,' how playing to thousands of fans is at odds with his shy personality, AND he shares the story of how he once snuck out for a late night pint in Ireland without his security team knowing...
Mar 8, 2024 • 20min
Brothers Osborne
Grammy-Award-Winning Country Music Duo Brothers Osborne catch up with Baylen about playing C2C 2024. They talk about their love affair with the UK, their latest EP 'Break Mine' AND reflect on their first GRAMMY win as well as their Grand Ole Opry debut.
Mar 7, 2024 • 29min
Carly Pearce
Carly Pearce stops by before her C2C 2024 shows to talk about her latest single 'Hummingbird'. She shares some details about her next project, how difficult times have led to some of her best work and what the Grand Ole Opry means to her. She also reflects on the job that got her started in country music - working at the Dollywood Theme Park in Tennessee...
Mar 6, 2024 • 21min
Brad Paisley
Baylen Leonard is joined by GRAMMY Award-Winning artist Brad Paisley who looks ahead to his headline performances at Country to Country 2024. He tells Baylen what he loves about playing for country fans in the UK, talks about his favourite haunts in London, Scotland and Ireland and shares some details about his new album 'Son of the Mountains'.
Mar 3, 2024 • 11min
Shane Smith
Baylen catches up with Shane Smith from Shane Smith And The Saints to find out about their brand new album 'Norther'. Shane tells the story of how a bus fire just before the pandemic put the future of the band in jeopardy and shares how the TV show 'Yellowstone' helped them to find a whole new fanbase. Shane also looks ahead to performing at the Highways Festival at London's Royal Albert Hall in the spring...
Mar 1, 2024 • 18min
Ashley Cooke
Baylen Leonard catches up with a singer-songwriter who is climbing the charts at US Country Radio... Ashley Cooke stops by to talk about her latest single, 'Your Place'. She also reflects on her Grand Ole Opry debut, talks about touring with Jordan Davis and shares the UK pop icon who was her musical inspiration when she was growing up.
Feb 27, 2024 • 17min
Alexandra Kay
Ben Earle catches up with an artist who began writing 90s-country inspired songs when she was just a teenager. When she posted some covers on social media, she went viral... Now she has millions of followers, she's worked with some of country music's biggest names and is playing a run of sold-out shows in the UK - Alexandra Kay talks Taylor Swift, touring with Tim McGraw, and how much she loves her UK fanbase...
Feb 18, 2024 • 14min
The Castellows
Baylen meets a brand-new country music trio who made a name for themselves posting covers on TikTok before moving to Nashville and writing and recording their debut EP. The Castellows talk about how their music career has come as a surprise and share the story of how they started out in song writing...
