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Nashville's Next with Benny

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Nashville's Next with Benny is a weekly spotlight on country music artists around the world! Some notable guests: Jimmie Allen, Priscilla Block, Matt Stell, Ian Munsick and more!
Featuring in depth interviews about their rise through the industry, their road to stardom and what's in store next!

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Episodes

Matt Boone

At the age of 5 Matt Boone used a piece of cardboard with crayon drawn strings to re-enact some of his favorite songs. From a young age, Matt was born to perform. On this edition of Nashville's Next, Matt and Benny discuss life, the Josie Awards and Matt's heartfelt new single "Main Street Heaven" which he wrote following the passing of his father.

Jun 16, 202131 min

Kylie Trout

What's in a voice. When you listen to Kylie Trout, you hear enough life for 3 lifetimes packed into an 18 year old. The story of Kylie is both tragic, yet inspiring. From a broken relationship with her mother, to harnessing her old soul to produce beautifully eloquent lyrics. Catch Kylie's story!

May 21, 202151 min

Andrew Beam

Andrew Beam. Beam like the whiskey, Country like the music. This North Carolina native's path to music involved 3 different career switches before finding his love of music, on the back of a boat. From orthodontist, to park ranger to country artist! Here's the story of Andrew Beam!

May 21, 202157 min

AJ Jesson

A podcast long in the making, AJ Jesson and Benny hang in the studio, the first in studio show in over a year. AJ and Benny talk life, his journey and the world we find our self in and how the future of live music will be forever altered.

May 12, 20211 hr 14 min

Halle Kearns

Not many 24 year olds can say they have nearly 10 years in their career under their belt. But while most of her High School friends were picking colleges, Halle was singing in coffee shops and starting her musical career. Just a few years later, Halle's career would be launched into orbit! This week, learn the story of the rocketing rise of Halle Kearns!

Apr 30, 202148 min

Kyle Clark

Kyle Clark's story is one where talent meet opportunity. The young country stars success stems from a performance at his High Schools beauty pageant that turned into the begging of a blooming career. With the debut of his latest single, the calm cool and collected Kyle Clark shared his story, future plans and some incredible story's from his journey so far!

Apr 25, 20211 hr 14 min

Nate Smith

The power of a positive outlook can overcome even the deepest lows. Thus is the story of Nate Smith who's harmonic emotional voice rings through every listener the first time they are treated to the gift of hearing his incredible music. From being let go from a music label, to losing everything in a fire, to Nate's recent success from his hits "Wildfire" and "Under My Skin." This week on Nashville's Next is the resilient Nate smith, who shares his story of rebuilding from a fire that took everyt...

Apr 09, 20211 hr

Cody Bradley

To contain the story of Cody Bradley's journey to 1 hour is simply impossible. From growing up in a small town in Georgia to tragedy early in life, losing his parents to suicide and later his brother. To his experience over seas fighting against the evil forces of ISIS, Cody Bradley's life is an incredible story of resilience, persistence and passion. Learn about this Staff Sargent turned country star on this weeks podcast and check out his hit single L.A.

Apr 07, 20211 hr

The Tuten Brothers Band

It's the 200th episode of Nashville's Next. What better way to celebrate than with the Tuten Brothers. When Walker and Sam launched their tik tok, these talented two never thought they'd become famous. Today, the Tuten Brothers have made a name for themselves with their incredibly clever mash ups, covers and original singles. It's the Tuten, 200th episode of Nashville's Next!!!

Mar 31, 202142 min

Jovon Newman

Tik Tok's influence on music has been countlessly experienced over the previous year. From incredible rises like Priscilla Block, to discovering new talent like The Tuton Brothers and more. It's only fitting that Delaware would find their new musical star through Tik Tok and his name is Jovon Newman. On this podcast we relive Jovon's meteoric rise to Tik Tok immortality, his life in the military and play 5 quick questions!

Mar 24, 20211 hr 3 min

Sean Stemaly

Sean Stemaly makes his debut on Nashville's Next, as the blue collar tractor driver turned country star recounts his journey from working at his families excavating company in southern Indiana, to joining a rock star group of talented future stars at Big Loud!

Mar 17, 202152 min

Roman Alexander

Roman Alexander is this weeks #NashvillesNext guest! Coming off the successful release of he debut EP, Between You and Me, the Cocktail Conversation singer shares his musical journey while he and Benny explore their views on the possibility of extraterrestrial life!

Mar 03, 20211 hr 4 min

Matt Burrill

We take a pause from talking with artists for this Nashville's Next show. Music is great, but how about those that help us find it! Matt Burrill, host of the very popular In The Round podcast joins the show to discuss the country music industry, discovering future stars and how a giant leap of faith got him to Nashville!

Feb 25, 20211 hr

Parker Barrow Project

With their debut EP finding huge success, The Parker Barrow Project is at it again! Their latest single "Wanted Woman" whisks their love of rock and metal music into a bluesy country jam! Megan and Dylan join the show to discuss their new track and share an update on their lives. Megan also shares a very royal secret! Is the magical voice of Megan Kane secret royalty? It's a mystery that can only be solved on this edition of Nashville's Next!

Feb 25, 202140 min

Robyn Ottolini

Canadian Country star Robyn Ottolini joins Nashville’s Next with Benny. Robyn’s single F-150 has accumulated over 20 million streams and lead to her signing with Warner Nashville. F-150 is a brilliant blend of both a somber sad break up and fallout song, with the upbeat exhilaration of overcoming of those post break up emotions. In this week’s podcast, Robyn opens up about her life and introduction into country music. Her diss track, songwriting style, which she began crafting at 13 years old. A...

Feb 25, 202143 min

Brittney Spencer

Embracing herself for who she is, Baltimore native Brittney Spencer has channeled her soul into some of the purest and deepest song writing in the music industry today! After a 2020 filled with shout outs from major names in country, Brittney is pegged as one of the breakout artists in 2021! Get to know the next star in country music on this edition of Nashville's Next!

Feb 18, 202133 min

Royse

The recipe to Royse includes, a cup of country, a teaspoon of soul, a dash of pop topped with a little bit of everything! Royse joins Benny on Nashville's Next to share her new single "Ride The Bull" along with her story of how she came into her own and her vision on the future of country music!

Feb 18, 20211 hr 17 min

Adam Hambrick

With 2 #1 songs on his resume, and a 3rd top 20 hit, the story of Adam Hambrick finds opportunity and talent meeting at the intersection of stardom! On this Nashville's Next Podcast, Adam and Benny talk about his new EP Flipside, his college days playing in frat houses and his love of Star Wars!

Feb 17, 202145 min

Blake Wood

When labels told him no, he broke the mold! This edition of Nashvilles Next, Country music Tik Tok sensation Blake Wood chats with Benny about his love of music, surprising his mom and more!

Feb 16, 202130 min

Lenny Martelli

The best 4 words in the English language "New Lenny Martelli Music!" This edition of Nashville's Next, Lenny Martelli talks about his upcoming single "With Out You", opens up about his 2020 and he and Benny discuss some of the major story's in the news today!

Feb 11, 202158 min

Tyler Braden

From firefighter to country star! Don't miss the story of Tyler Braden and his latest single "Secret" on this weeks edition of Nashville's Next!

Feb 09, 202150 min

Grady Smith

This special bonus addition of #NashvillesNext, Benny chats with one of the biggest names in Country Music on social media, Grady Smith! Grady shares his story of getting into Country Music reviews, his vision on the genre and shares some of his favorite trends in Country Music!

Feb 03, 20211 hr 2 min

John King

To make it in Nashville requires hard work, determination and drive. 3 things that make up John King! This week on Nashville's Next, John King shares his rags to riches story of how a small town teenager from Georgia climbed the ladder to success in Country Music's Capital!

Feb 03, 202145 min

Daniel Borge

This edition of Nashville's Next brings us our first international guest of 2021! From over 4,000 miles across the Atlantic, Norwegian Country artist Daniel Borge shares his story of how a canceled flight changed his life! A story straight out of Hollywood! Don't miss this edition of Nashville's Next!

Jan 28, 202132 min

Olivia Reynolds

Cecil County's own Olivia Reynolds joins the show this week as we spotlight her single Bad Timing, play 5 quick questions and Olivia tells the story of her great grand father who served in World War 2!

Jan 26, 202143 min

Mandy McMillan

No one possess a spiritual connection to our Moon like the one Mandy McMillan has! On this edition of Nashville's Next Mandy shares her fascination with magic, the moon and spirits, including an incredible ghostly encounter!

Jan 20, 202153 min

Faith Schueler

Sometimes you;ve gotta have Faith....Faith Schueler! Alright enough of that attempt at a pun! Faith Schueler joins the show to open up about her career, discuss her music and her and Benny talk about mullets, religion and banana ice cream!

Jan 20, 202142 min

Manny Blu

Manny Blu is a fighter, a singer, a lover and.....wait that was about to sound like a Steve Miller Band song! But the story of Manny is a great twist from aspiring MMA fighter to now aspiring star in country music! Don't miss this weeks #nashvillesnext

Jan 14, 20211 hr 17 min

Exit 216

As we wrap up 2020, it's only nature that we take an exit. Exit 216's Steven Battey and Cole Burkett join the show to share their story of inspiration, drive and sacrifice. The two also hit "The Reactor" with Benny!

Dec 18, 202036 min

Rae Radick

At 16 years old, most teenagers are trying to figure out who they are. For Rae Radick, she was launching her music career that has taken her across the USA performing in some of the most esteem music venues. This week on #NashvillesNext Benny welcomes the star that is undeniably herself Rae Radick!

Dec 11, 202044 min