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 2, 2022 • 12min
The Long Road Festival 2022: Lindsay Ell
In a special episode recorded backstage at The Long Road Festival, Jennie Longdon catches up with Lindsay Ell to discuss her inspirations, what it’s like touring with the Cadillac Three, and finds out what it’s like to be served a slice of strawberry cake by Shania Twain.
Sep 2, 2022 • 10min
The Long Road Festival 2022: Sara Evans
In a special episode recorded backstage at The Long Road Festival, Baylen Leonard catches up with Sara Evans about what it’s like being in the UK for the first time in over 20 years and how country music is becoming a family affair.
Sep 2, 2022 • 8min
The Long Road Festival 2022: The Cadillac Three
In a special episode recorded backstage at The Long Road Festival, Jennie Longdon catches up with The Cadillac Three about how it all started for them, what makes them unique and how to eat chicken wings in style…
Sep 2, 2022 • 12min
The Long Road Festival 2022: Cassadee Pope & Sam Palladio
In a special episode recorded backstage at The Long Road Festival, Jennie Longdon catches up with Cassadee Pope and Sam Palladio. Cassadee shares her punk and emo influences, and Sam tells Jennie how it felt to work with Elton John on the set of Nashville.
Sep 2, 2022 • 7min
The Long Road Festival 2022: Everette
In a special episode recorded backstage at The Long Road Festival, Baylen Leonard catches up with Kentucky band Everette about their Grand Ole Opry debut and what it’s like to be back in the UK for the first time since Country to Country.
Sep 2, 2022 • 9min
The Long Road Festival 2022: Marty Stuart
In a special episode recorded backstage at The Long Road Festival, Baylen Leonard catches up with Marty Stuart about learning his craft from Johnny Cash and how he’s passing his experience onto the next generation. He also tells Baylen all about his growing collection of country music memorabilia.
Sep 2, 2022 • 5min
The Long Road Festival 2022: Shy Carter
In a special episode recorded backstage at The Long Road Festival, Jennie Longdon catches up with Shy Carter about what it’s like writing songs for such names as Keith Urban, and what he loves about performing for UK audiences…
Sep 2, 2022 • 11min
The Long Road Festival 2022: Seaforth
In a special episode recorded backstage at The Long Road Festival, Jennie Longdon catches up with Seaforth, who discuss moving from Australia to Nashville, and what it’s been like working with the same person for a decade.
Sep 2, 2022 • 9min
The Long Road Festival 2022: Rissi Palmer
In a special episode recorded backstage at The Long Road Festival, Jennie Longdon catches up with Rissi Palmer about her Colour Me Country brand, and what it’s like being a woman in country music.
Aug 24, 2022 • 15min
Jelly Roll
Nashville born and bred rapper and singer-songwriter Jelly Roll has been taking country radio by storm since releasing his album 'Ballads of the Broken' last year. The last 12 months have seen him score a rock number 1, collaborate with Brantley Gilbert and rise up the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with 'Son of a Sinner'.
Jelly tells Baylen about getting into song writing, his Grand Ole Opry debut, his favourite spots in Nashville for people from the U.K. to visit and how he's got an entire album of country music in the works.
