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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Apr 14, 2023 • 10min
Midland - March 2023
Baylen catches up with country superstars Midland who tell him all about the process of song writing, how taking time off helps them recharge their creativity, and how 'at home' they feel in UK pubs...
Apr 12, 2023 • 8min
Chase McDaniel
Kentucky born and bred and raised on old-school country music, Chase McDaniel is a rising star who has been making waves with his songs 'Drop Your Tailgate,' and 'Your Daughter.' He tells Baylen how his grandparents sent him on the journey to becoming a country singer, and what it's like meeting his idols.
Apr 6, 2023 • 16min
Mitchell Tenpenny - March 2023
Nashville Native and number one hitmaker Mitchell Tenpenny catches up with Baylen Leonard in the Absolute Radio Country Studio to talk about his huge chart success, how it felt to play C2C, and how he proposed to his wife in a dive bar in front of all her friends and family...
Mar 31, 2023 • 18min
Lindsay Ell - March 2023
She's had a number 1 album, racked up millions of streams of her music and toured with names like Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Keith Urban... Now, Lindsay Ell sits down with Baylen to reflect on her recent C2C Main Stage Show, the moment she found out that she'd got the gig supporting Shania Twain on tour and how it felt opening up to her fans about her eating disorder...
Mar 29, 2023 • 10min
Cody Allan
Baylen catches up with the host of Country Music Television in the US, award-winning TV and radio presenter, published author and friend to the stars of country music...Cody Allan talks about having the best job in the world, how he still gets nervous in the presence of big names, and openly shares his experience of coming out...
Mar 27, 2023 • 14min
My Kind Of Country
Baylen Leonard catches up with the stars of the show My Kind Of Country on Apple TV+ who are joining forces to find new, up and coming country talent from across the globe… Mickey Guyton, Orville Peck, Jimmie Allen tell Baylen all about the new show...
Mar 24, 2023 • 11min
Luke Combs - March 2023
Luke Combs talks to Baylen Leonard about his brand-new album Gettin' Old, his massive world tour that's coming to the UK this autumn, and how discovering new music and supporting new artists is just as important to him as ever. He also reflects on the old days he used to spend hanging out with Lainey Wilson, writing songs and eatin' snacks in her trailer in a Nashville parking lot...
Mar 17, 2023 • 9min
Jordan Davis
Baylen Leonard catches up with a CMA Award Winning artist who has had 4 number 1s at country radio, scored gold singles, platinum singles, multi-platinum singles... Jordan Davis looks back on getting started as a performer, and shares what's next in 2023...
Mar 10, 2023 • 21min
Lady A
Baylen is joined by country superstars Lady A, who reflect on how their music has transcended genres over the last 17 years and share how proud they are to have been part of the C2C Festival for the last decade. They also talk openly about their solo projects and plans to return to the UK for a tour...
Mar 9, 2023 • 22min
Thomas Rhett
Baylen Leonard catches up with a giant of country music - an artist who has racked up 20 number 1s, 6 Top 10 albums and written for some of the genre's biggest stars including Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Russell Dickerson. Thomas Rhett reflects on his career, his song writing, the importance of family, and how it feels to headline C2C.
