Country Music Talk

Shane Profitt joins Baylen in the Absolute Radio Country studio to tell the incredible story of how a chance meeting with Chris Janson in a Sushi restaurant helped land him a record deal. He also talks about how his musical journey began when his Granddad gave him a guitar and reflects on his Grand Ole Opry debut.

Scottish singer-songwriter Jordan Harvey stops by to talk about how he's living out his country music dreams in Nashville, Tennessee. He talks about the song he wrote about his wife, reflects on the moment his dad told him he'd be playing the Grand Ole Opry, and looks ahead to his new music...

Hannah Ellis stops by to tell Baylen Leonard about how she moved to Nashville to become a singer but ended up signing a publishing deal as a songwriter... She talks about how the Nashville community has supported her as an artist in her own right, reflects on her Grand Ole Opry debut and shares how releasing her album 'Karma On The Rocks' is a dream come true.

GRAMMY Award Winning country music superstar Lainey Wilson stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to talk about her meteoric rise in music city... She reflects on how it feels to play to sell-out crowds in the UK, shares the story of one of her first ever performances as a child, and talks about the importance of staying grounded as her career takes off...

Viral superstar Dasha stops by to tell Baylen all about how she wrote her runaway hit 'Austin'. She talks about how she discovered her love of country music, how playing coffee shops and vineyards in California helped hone her craft and what it was like performing at the CMT Awards.

Baylen Leonard gets to know an artist who has been on the road with some of country music's biggest names; Morgan Wallen, Jameson Rodgers and Lily Rose to name a few... Lauren Watkins talks about her latest EP, what it's like performing in the UK, and she teases her next project...

Multi-Grammy-Winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat stops by to catch up with Baylen about her latest album 'Along The Way' and her collaboration with the legendary Sheryl Crow for the single 'I'll Be Here'. She reflects on moving to Nashville from California, working with Taylor Swift and how excited she is to see Beyonce make her country music debut...

He's written huge hits for artists like Kenny Chesney and Jordan Davis, and now Nashville-based songwriter Greylan James is starting out as a solo artist. He tells Baylen about how the quality of the storytelling in country music started his passion for the genre, the advice that Kenny gave him when it came to knowing which songs to keep for himself, and shares his thoughts on what makes UK country fans different...

Tyler Hubbard joins Ben Earle to discuss his brand-new album 'Strong.' He talks about how getting older has inspired him to create music that's more nostalgic, he compares playing the Opry back in the day with FGL to making his solo debut AND shares his belief that Beyonce's country album is making the genre more diverse and inclusive than ever before.

Jackson Dean joins Baylen Leonard to talk about how it feels to perform for UK audiences, how he wants to make music that connects with listeners on a deeper level and he reflects on the family lore that almost led him into a life in the military before he discovered his love of music.