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 8, 2022 • 18min
Morgan Wade
Morgan Wade catches up with Baylen in our Absolute Radio Country studios in central London after flying in for the C2C Festival. They talked about her incredible breakthrough album 'Reckless' and the hit single 'Wilder Days', plus what it was like growing up in Virginia. They also talked shopping, Morgan's love of Elvis Presley and if she feels the pressure when looking at recording her next album. Morgan also revealed the first concert she ever went to when she was just 4 years old.
Apr 6, 2022 • 12min
Callista Clark
Callista Clark, the Country Music rising star from Georgia, chats to Baylen Leonard on her first trip outside of the US. Callista was in the UK for the Country 2 Country Music Festival and was talking to Baylen ahead of performing on the Spotlight stage at the festival. Callista also tells Baylen about writing music in Nashville during lockdown and what it was like having to put her career on hold due to the pandemic.
Apr 1, 2022 • 13min
Ashley McBryde
The CMA Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Ashley McBryde joins Baylen Leonard for a chat in our Absolute Radio Country studios in London. The interview was recorded the morning after her weekend performing at the Country to Country Festival in London, Glasgow and Dublin and Ashley reveals how the whole band lost their instruments whilst on the road. Plus she tells us more about the new music she's got coming soon and shares her love of the U.K. Ashley also talks about making the Women of Country documentary series for Absolute Radio Country and her friendship with John Osborne from Brothers Osborne.
Mar 25, 2022 • 15min
Maren Morris
Maren Morris, the Grammy Award winning Country Music megastar, chats to Absolute Radio Country host Baylen Leonard. Maren talks about her brand new album 'Humble Quest', her love of the U.K. and she shares her feelings on speaking out on diversity in Country Music. Baylen also talks to Maren about her memories of performing 'My Church' for the first time at the C2C Festival in London and her upcoming plans for a U.K. tour.
Feb 11, 2022 • 19min
Luke Combs
Luke Combs, the biggest Country Music star in the world today, chats to Baylen Leonard about his brand new single “Doin’ This”.
Luke also tells Baylen about his friendship with Ed Sheeran, how he feels about becoming a father and the type of dad he wants to be. Plus he talks about the excitement he feels about returning to C2C in the UK and his love of a full English Breakfast. Luke also reflects about his early years and the different jobs he had growing up as a young singer-songwriter in North Carolina before he made the leap to Nashville to follow his dreams in Music City.
Oct 22, 2021 • 17min
Reba McEntire
Baylen Leonard chats to the Country Music legend Reba about her brand new album, touring the US, returning to her Las Vegas residency with Brooks & Dunn and working with her good friend Dolly Parton.
Aug 15, 2021 • 14min
Dolly Parton
Baylen Leonard talks to the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton about the return of the "9 to 5" musical, her new perfume, her new novel with accompanying album and how she helped fund a Covid-19 vaccination.
Aug 13, 2021 • 45sec
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