Yola

Yola joins Baylen Leonard in the Absolute Radio Country studios to talk about her starring role in the hit movie Elvis. Yola is a hugely successful singer-songwriter who has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards for her albums 'Stand For Myself' and 'Walk Through Fire'. Originally from Bristol in the U.K. she now lives in Nashville and is rooted in the musical community in Tennessee. Yola is starring as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Luhrmann’s musical drama Elvis, which explores the life of Elvis Presley, played by Austin Butler, alongside Tom Hanks, Kelvin Harrison Jr and Alton Mason. Yola and Baylen talk about the movie, Elvis' life and career, recording the music for the film in Nashville, as well as her life growing up, her music and what's next in her hugely varied career.