Country Heat Weekly

Did you miss us? Because we missed you! Kelly and Amber are BACK in the Country Heat house in Nashville for Season 5! We dig into Beyoncé's just-released "Cowboy Carter" album and the impact it's making for Black country artists. We also explore Amazon Music's new "Bonfire" playlist and hear Darius Rucker's response to some of our burning questions. Plus Amber shares BTS scoop from her road trip to see tour stops for Jordan Davis, Luke Combs, Kane Brown & Tyler Hubbard.NEXT WEEK: Jelly Roll will be making a return to the podcast to talk about his 4 ACM Nominations, playing Stagecoach, and his upcoming tour. You won't want to miss it!Kelly and Amber will be anchoring the exclusive Livestream for Stagecoach Music Festival 2024 - April 26-28 on Prime Video or the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We catch up with Jon Pardi in a festive conversation where he shares the inspiration behind new holiday album, "Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi." We find out what he's gifting his baby girl Presley for her first Christmas, why he didn't record an Elvis song, and who his secret Christmas helper is! Along with all the holiday talk, we explored some of the changes Jon is making in his life in 2024, including sobriety, a new skin care regimen and taking a different approach to making his next album. Be the first to hear who his new producer is! Plus, with this is our last episode of 2023, it only felt right that Kelly & Amber take some time to look back on the year with our Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist to Watch family. Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maddie & Tae bring their Christmas spirit into the studio for the first episode of December! This year they dropped the extended version of their holiday EP, "We Need Christmas," so we had to explore their Christmas traditions while also getting an inside look into how they are celebrating this season as first-time parents. Plus, we hear all about their recent experience at the White House, from meeting the President to getting advice from founding member of the Eagles, Joe Walsh. Kelly & Amber also share what some of your favorite country stars have on their dream boards for 2024 and celebrate Scotty McCreery's Christmas gift from Garth!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a year it's been for Breakthrough Artist to Watch Megan Moroney! We recap it all and rewind to January when we first got to know the Georgia girl who was wearing Tennessee Orange!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Back-to-Back Garth Brooks? YES! Garth is back to share even more about his Exclusive Amazon Music Live concert from his new bar, Friends in Low Places. Plus just in time for Thanksgiving, we get some of Trisha Yearwood’s turkey cooking tips and dig into all the country music/football related news.Don't miss Kelly and Amber hosting the Black Friday AML pre-show at 6pm ET / 5pm CT at twitch.tv/amazonmusic See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's only ONE place to stream Garth's new single with Ronnie Dunn, and that's Amazon Music! Get the back story on how these two Okies got together - and how far back their history goes! Plus all the inside scoop about Garth's Exclusive Amazon Music Live concert from his new bar, Friends in Low Places, Kelly & Amber also dig into the latest Nashville happenings like Dolly and Lainey Wilson working on a secret project and Bailey Zimmerman collaborating with the Jonas Brothers. And we get you backstage at the CMA Awards with Producer J. We're here to fill you in on it all! Come back next week for Part 2 with Garth!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We snagged time with CMA Nominee Cody Johnson to discuss his new album "Leather," his 2024 headlining tour and plenty more. We also got the scoop on Cody's upcoming deluxe album and when we will finally get our hands on his duet with Carrie Underwood. First though, Kelly & Amber take you behind the scenes of this year's CMA Awards to chat with co-hosts Luke Bryan & Peyton Manning as well as Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Old Dominion and Megan Moroney!Plus we celebrate Veterans Day with Craig Morgan and Michael Trotter (The War & Treaty) who are part of a special Virtual Concert for Veterans that Kelly and Amber are hosting. Check out the Stars & Stripes companion playlist on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/playlists/B0881LQJR3?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_sZ8k1FGuENkcHZMh2dlpiLIhTSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With less than a week to go until the CMA Awards, Kelly and Amber bring you up to speed on the latest news from Country Music's Biggest night - including exclusive chats with the nominees! Plus we celebrate the arrival of Russell Dickerson's Deluxe album by encoring his interview from when the original was released. We'll be back next week with an all new episode from the CMA Awards.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ingrid Andress shares an inside look at the songwriting process through Amazon Exclusive Demo versions of her music. Listeners will learn exactly what a demo is and how the songs we hear on an album evolve from them. She also shares some hilarious stories from her time traveling and performing abroad! Plus Kelly and Amber take us inside the hottest news of the week, including Jon Pardi's Opry Induction and the Country Music Hall of Fame Induction ceremony! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Restless Road's Zach Beeken, Garrett Nichols and Colton Pack reveal the true meaning behind their band name - or do they? Then, we get to all the juicy details surrounding their debut project, “Last Rodeo," including the heartbreak that inspired the potentially controversial "Roll Tide Roll." And not to brag, but we may have inspired their future deluxe album. (You're welcome.) Amber also fills us in on her trip to Memphis to see Brothers Osborne honored by St. Jude, plus she and Kelly plot a trip to London for C2C.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming fresh off his opening gig on Luke Comb's stadium tour, Riley Green is here to tell us all about his new album, "Ain’t My Last Rodeo," which drops TOMORROW. Riley dishes on all the ins and outs of this project, from writing his own songs to collaborating with Jelly Roll and Luke Combs and covering Tim McGraw's "Damn Country Music." Plus, we even got him to showcase his best Tracy Lawrence impression in honor of hitting the road with the musical icon next year. Kelly and Amber also take us inside a recent party honoring Lainey Wilson, share some inside scoop on Jon Pardi's upcoming Christmas album and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been six years since Darius Rucker released his last album, and tomorrow, he will finally unveil his brand-new collection, "Carolyn's Boy," named after his late mother. This Charleston native joins us in the studio to tell us all about the record, from the sentimental photo on the cover to his fifth grade girlfriend who inspired the track "Sarah." Darius also discusses his upcoming tour in the UK and Ireland and gave an update on his efforts to bring Major League Baseball to Nashville. Plus, Kelly and Amber take you to the closing weekend of Thomas Rhett's Home Team Tour and to the PCCA Red Carpet for chats with Toby Keith, Wynonna and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FINALLY - we’ve got Brittney Spencer in the Country Heat House! The powerhouse vocalist shares everything we need to know about her debut country album, My Stupid Life dropping in January, as well as her journey to Nashville from Baltimore, via The Chicks. And why she drops names like Reba, Whitney, Mariah and Dolly in her new track "Bigger Than The Song." Plus, Kelly & Amber share an epic night at the Ryman with Tim McGraw, Megan Moroney and more at the NSAI Awards red carpet. Don’t miss Amber’s hot take on the Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce situation!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan + Shay are back and better than ever! Joining us in the studio just days after dropping their latest album, "Bigger Houses," the award-winning duo gets candid as they discuss everything they endured to rekindle their friendship and their music careers. Plus, they share details on their upcoming Heartbreak on the Map Tour and finally reveal the secret behind their epic album art. Kelly and Amber dig into everything they learned from an eventful week of interviews with Luke Bryan, Scotty McCreery and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the eve of releasing their self titled album, we share a lot of laughs with Brothers Osborne as we dig into the new music, which includes a collaboration with Miranda Lambert. We stir up some trouble between the siblings, get the scoop on their big surprise for Kacey Musgraves, and stump John with a little known tidbit we uncovered about his past. Hosts Kelly & Amber share their recent Times Square adventure, and we celebrate exciting news for Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, the Black Opry and Ashley McBryde. New episodes drop Thursdays direct from Nashville!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it just us, or is everyone ready for some new Dustin Lynch music? Until we get it, we'll make due with this encore of his Season 1 chat to celebrate the release of his album Blue in the Sky and forthcoming Party Mode Tour. Plus we look back on the epic career of Randy Travis in our [RE]Discover segment. We'll be back with a new episode next week featuring Brothers Osborne! Hit that "follow" button so you're the first to know when new episodes drop! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are kicking Season 4 off strong, welcoming Tim McGraw into the studio to discuss his brand-new album, Standing Room Only. Eavesdrop on this wide open conversation about the music business, his new album, and what life looks like at home for Tim and his wife, Faith Hill now that they're empty nesters. He even got a geography lesson from our hosts! In addition to catching up with Tim, Kelly & Amber also reveal some exciting Nashville news and dig into a fresh release by Old Dominion and Megan Moroney. Make sure you're following the podcast so you're the first to know when new episodes drop! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before we launch Season 4 next week (listen and we reveal our guest!) we're sharing one more encore from the Vault. Shania Twain gets everyone fired up with her outlook on empowering women through her life, her tour, and her latest album Queen of Me. Plus she spills the tea on how her son got involved in the project and where her eye for fashion comes from! Let's Go Girls!Season Four of Country Heat Weekly drops Thursday August 31st!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In celebration of new music from Carrie Underwood we're revisiting a Season 1 conversation with the country music superstar - AFTER a quick chat about the new song she just released! Listen in on a candid conversation with Carrie about her upcoming album, her Las Vegas residency and the farm animals she is raising in her basement! She reveals what happens in Vegas that couldn't happen on tour!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Current Situation: Cody Johnson is out of North America for the first time ever, and is determined to get Luke Combs on a horse. That's just one of the takeaways from this encore episode with country music's real-life cowboy. Cody has traveled to Nashville to discuss his new live album, his rising fame, life at home, and his friendship with Luke Combs. Kelly and Amber also recap Maren Morris’s first-ever arena show in Nashville and give a heads-up on some country music specials that are taking over the TV screen. Plus, they [Re]Discover Patty Loveless' impressive catalog. Every Thursday, we drop new episodes direct from Nashville!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.