Country Music Talk

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!

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Episodes

Hailey Whitters

Hailey Whitters chats to Baylen Leonard in the Absolute Radio Country studios about her latest album 'Raised', plus what it took to make it in Nashville and how it feels to support Luke Combs on stage. Hailey and Baylen chatted just a few days after her performance at the Country to Country festival in the U.K. and explored the story of writing her critically acclaimed album 'The Dream', which included the track 'Ten Year Town'. Nashville stars Little Big Town, Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris and...

Jun 03, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert, the CMA, ACM and Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter, talks to Baylen Leonard about her brand new album 'Palomino'. She tells him about how hard women have to work in Country Music to make it and explains her passion for diversity in the genre. She also reveals that she would love to return to the U.K. for more gigs after performing at C2C and shares the secrets of her salt and pepper shaker collection. Miranda was talking to Baylen from Texas and he was at home in London.

Apr 29, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Chris Young

Chris Young, the hit U.S. singer-songwriter who first broke out onto the Country Music scene in 2006 after winning the talent show Nashville Star, chats to Baylen Leonard. Chris has since released numerous number 1 records and 8 studio albums. His latest single 'Famous Friends' with Kane Brown was Billboard's number 1 country airplay single of the year in 2021. Plus Chris is coming to the U.K. to play the Long Road Festival in August.

Apr 27, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Tenille Townes

Tenille Townes, the award winning Canadian Country Music star chats to Absolute Radio Country host Baylen Leonard about her new EP 'Masquerades'. Plus they talk about Tenille's incredible weekend of performances at the C2C Festival across the UK after being promoted to the main stage. She shares her love for the U.K. and the fans and opens up about the 'slow burn' of her career and how it's taken time to get to where she is now. Tenille also talks about her love of performing live and of course ...

Apr 22, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 7

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 08, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6

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 06, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6

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 Cou...

Apr 01, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5

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.

Mar 25, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 4

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...

Feb 11, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3

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