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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!
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Episodes

Highways 2024: William Prince

Join Baylen Leonard back stage at the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall as he catches up with some of the country and Americana stars on the lineup… In this episode, Baylen chats William Prince about his career, and what it's like to perform for country fans at the Royal Albert Hall.

May 20, 20248 minSeason 1Ep. 163

Highways 2024: Josh Ross

Join Baylen Leonard back stage at the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall as he catches up with some of the country and Americana stars on the lineup… Josh Ross shares the story of his country music journey, which has taken him from selling furniture online to one of the UK's most iconic stages...

May 20, 202410 minSeason 1Ep. 162

Highways 2024: Brett Young

Join Baylen Leonard back stage at the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall as he catches up with some of the country and Americana stars on the lineup… In this episode, headliner Brett Young talks about engagements at his concerts, what it's like playing some of the world's most iconic venues, AND how committed he is to his UK fans.

May 19, 202412 minSeason 1Ep. 160

Highways 2024: The Cadillac Three

Join Baylen Leonard back stage at the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall as he catches up with some of the country and Americana stars on the lineup… The Cadillac Three sit down with Baylen to talk about how playing such an iconic venue is a bucket-list moment for them.

May 18, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 159

Highways 2024: Bowen Young

Join Baylen Leonard back stage at the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall as he catches up with some of the country and Americana stars on the lineup… In this episode, Baylen chats to Bowen Young about how their music brings people together and discovers the story of how the couple met. Clare Bowen also teases her next acting project.

May 18, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 158

Highways 2024: Shane Smith

Join Baylen Leonard back stage at the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall as he catches up with some of the country and Americana stars on the lineup… In this episode, Shane Smith talks about how being featured on Yellowstone was a game changer for his music…

May 18, 202414 minSeason 1Ep. 157

Highways 2024: Tanner Usrey

Join Baylen Leonard back stage at the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall as he catches up with some of the country and Americana stars on the lineup… In this episode, Tanner Usrey shares the impact that Yellowstone has had on his career…

May 18, 202410 minSeason 1Ep. 156

Bailey Zimmerman - May 2024

Country music superstar Bailey Zimmerman stops by during his UK tour. He talks about how it feels to hear UK fans singing his songs back to him, what he's learned from Morgan Wallen and he shares what we can expect from his next album. He also talks about THAT moment at Stagecoach when he stripped to his pants in front of thousands of fans...

May 15, 202422 minSeason 1Ep. 155

Brian Kelley - May 2024

Brian Kelley stops by to tell Baylen Leonard all about his brand new album 'Tennessee Truth'. He talks about how grateful he is for his growing UK fanbase, how the pandemic inspired his first solo project and what fans can expect from the latest album...

May 10, 202414 minSeason 1Ep. 154

Jon Pardi - May 2024

Ben Earle sits down with multi-million selling country superstar Jon Pardi. Jon shares what he loves about playing to country fans in the UK, shares what it was like playing the Grand Ole Opry during the pandemic, and looks ahead to his next album... He also reveals just how many cowboy hats he actually owns!

May 05, 202417 minSeason 1Ep. 153

The War And Treaty

Jennie Longdon catches up with husband and wife duo The War And Treaty who have been taking the country music world by storm. They've had CMA nominations, a GRAMMY nomination and they've collaborated with names like Zach Bryan and Emmylou Harris... They reflect on their success, talk about their latest single 'Stealing A Kiss' and look ahead to the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall.

May 04, 202417 minSeason 1Ep. 152

Shane Profitt

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.

May 03, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 151

Jordan Harvey - April 2024

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...

May 01, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 150

Hannah Ellis

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.

Apr 28, 202416 minSeason 1Ep. 148

Lainey Wilson - April 2024

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...

Apr 26, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 149

Dasha

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.

Apr 24, 202422 minSeason 1Ep. 147

Lauren Watkins

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...

Apr 21, 202410 minSeason 1Ep. 146

Colbie Caillat

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...

Apr 19, 202414 minSeason 1Ep. 145

Greylan James

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...

Apr 17, 20249 minSeason 1Ep. 144

Tyler Hubbard - April 2024

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.

Apr 14, 202414 minSeason 1Ep. 143

Jackson Dean - April 2024

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.

Apr 12, 202411 minSeason 1Ep. 142

Conner Smith

Conner Smith stops by to chat to Baylen about his hit song 'Creek Will Rise,' what it was like to make his Grand Ole Opry debut, and his brand-new album 'Smoky Mountains'.

Apr 10, 20248 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Priscilla Block

Baylen Leonard sits down with a platinum-selling artist who recently had her first ever country number 1... Priscilla Block talks about how perseverance during the pandemic helped launch her career, shares the inspiration behind her latest song 'Good On You' and reflects on the day that she bumped into Taylor Swift in the street.

Apr 05, 202418 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Lauren Alaina

Baylen is joined by a triple-chart-topping artist who has had multi-platinum singles and worked with some of the biggest names in country music, including Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and her childhood friend Kane Brown… Lauren Alaina stops by to talk about her next project and what she's loving in country music right now...

Mar 27, 202417 minSeason 1Ep. 139

Fancy Hagood

Fancy Hagood joins Baylen to chat about his latest single 'Southern Sound.' Healso talks about what it's like having Elton John as a fan, how country music is becoming more inclusive and how it felt achieving his dreams of playing the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

Mar 24, 202420 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Drake Milligan - March 2024

Baylen Leonard catches up with a country music star who recently made his main stage debut at C2C to huge acclaim. His debut album 'Dallas / Fort Worth' spent months in the Top 20 of the country album chart in the states, and now he's got a brand-new EP... Drake Milligan reflects on some of his biggest shows and looks ahead to what's next...

Mar 22, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 136

Alana Springsteen

Alana Springsteen stops by to chat about her debut album 'Twenty Something,' her love affair with the UK and what it felt like when Chris Stapleton agreed to collaborate on one of her songs.

Mar 20, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 137

Dylan Gossett

Baylen chats to a singer-songwriter who has been hailed as 'one of the most exciting new voices in the genre.' Dylan Gossett talks about the success of his single 'Coal,' looks ahead to his debut album and reflects on what it was like to play his a sold-out, headline show in London...

Mar 17, 202418 minSeason 1Ep. 135

Kane Brown - March 2024

Kane Brown stops by to catch up with Baylen about his latest single, 'I Can Feel It,' how playing to thousands of fans is at odds with his shy personality, AND he shares the story of how he once snuck out for a late night pint in Ireland without his security team knowing...

Mar 15, 202414 minSeason 1Ep. 134

Brothers Osborne

Grammy-Award-Winning Country Music Duo Brothers Osborne catch up with Baylen about playing C2C 2024. They talk about their love affair with the UK, their latest EP 'Break Mine' AND reflect on their first GRAMMY win as well as their Grand Ole Opry debut.

Mar 08, 202420 minSeason 1Ep. 133
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