What a year 2025 has been! In our final episode of the year, we reflect on some of our biggest highlights throughout 2025 and dive into the moments, music, and stories that shaped country music over the past year. One of the most exciting trends we saw was the rise of emerging artists taking over the radio airwaves. It has been incredible to watch & hear new voices make such a big impact. While this marks our final episode of 2025, we’re already looking ahead to an exciting 2026. We have ...
As we wind down 2025, the news out of Nashville isn’t slowing down so of course we had to talk about it! This episode is packed with major announcements, including one of the biggest honors in country music, Jelly Roll being invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It’s one of the highest achievements in an artist’s career, and we couldn’t be more excited for him. We also dive into other news making headlines, including updates on the future of country duo Maddie & Tae, CBS serie...
This week on the Country Music Rocks Podcast, we’re diving into country artists who have huge fan bases, rack up streaming numbers, and sell out venues of all sizes. They do all this without the traditional promo pushes across social media, radio, email and beyond. These artists are more of the "quiet giants," if you will, of country music, letting the music speak for itself. We spotlight how these artists, and many others like them, continue to prove that country music is one of the most pow...
The holiday season is here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Decorations are up, Christmas songs are playing, and the holiday shopping has officially begun. This week on the Country Music Rocks Podcast, we’re sharing some of our all-time favorite Christmas tunes, highlighting new holiday releases that we are enjoying, and offering some gift ideas for the country music lovers on your holiday shopping list. Tune in and get into the Christmas spirit with us! Send us a text Be sure follow ...
This week on the Country Music Rocks podcast, we want to take a moment to thank you for listening and watching our podcast. We’ve truly enjoyed this new venture, and we’re excited to take it even further in the year ahead. As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re sharing how we’ll be spending the day and reflecting on some of the things we’re most grateful for. We hope y'all enjoy the holiday and are able to reflect, relax and create some wonderful memories! Send us a text Be su...
The 59th Annual CMA Awards take place tonight, live from Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena and hosted by Lainey Wilson. It's Country Music’s Biggest Night™, and we can't wait to see who walks away with a CMA Award. In anticipation of the CMA Awards, we're sharing our picks and predictions for this year's winners in our latest podcast episode. We'll find out later tonight just how many we got right, but until then, watch or listen to the new episode. Which artists are you hoping to see ...
This weeks podcast episode is a special one as we're talking about Kenny Chesney and his newly released book, Heart Life Music. The book is available now, and if you're a Chesney fan, this book book is an absolute must-have. In this new episode, we explore all things Kenny Chesney and his new book. From personal moments we were surprised he opened up about, to one of his emotional concert experiences that co-host Julia witnessed first hand. Co-host Danny also shared one of his many Chesney ex...
This week on the Country Music Rocks Podcast we’re chatting about artists we don’t hear as much from these days, but who are still some of favorites that we’ve always enjoyed listening to! A last minute trip to LA for a Raising Cane’s event raised this conversation. While scrolling through playlists on the plane, it was a bit of a blast from the “recent past” hearing some songs from artists who once dominated the charts but are not as mainstream today as they were a few years ago. Join us as ...
As the saying goes "what goes around comes around," and we are certainly hearing that in country music today. This week on the podcast, we're diving into how the traditional sound of country music has made its way back to the forefront of the genre. We chat about some of the artists leading this modern day "revival." There's a nostalgic sound in today's country music and it is resonating with fans of all ages. Nostalgia is a powerful force, and when you combine it with country mus...
We're back in our studio this week and doing something a little different! Thanks to the great people at ROW 94, Dierks Bentley's whiskey brand, they sent us over a bottle of the latest release: ROW 94 FULL PROOF. We did a taste test, and let’s just say it did not disappoint! You could smell and taste the notes of vanilla, honey and spice, this a very smooth bourbon that is very enjoyable to sip on. ROW 94 whiskey will also make for a great gift, especially with the holiday season quick...
This week we took the Country Music Rocks Podcast on "the road" and sat down with special guest Britnee Kellogg, who is starring on the brand new show The Road which premiers on Sunday, October 19 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Britnee shares some details about her experience on the new music competition show as well as what it is like being part of a production that includes Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and Taylor Sheridan. We're excited for her journey ahead and can't wait to watch...
This week we're talking Country Music on TV! We dive into the buzz around the brand new drama 911 Nashville, part of the 911 TV series, where Music City is going to be on the forefront each week dealing with 911 type emergencies and will feature an all-star cast. We also briefly touch on new music competition show, The Road, more on that soon! Plus, we take a trip down memory lane revisiting past shows and movies that featured country artists as well as shows that remain a permanent fixture i...
We're back with another episode on the Country Music Rocks Podcast. This week we are chatting about our final concerts for the summer as we closed out the season with Thomas Rhett's "Better In Boots" Tour and Megan Moroney's "Am I Okay" Tour. Even though there are still 3 months left in 2025, the concert announcements are already rolling in for 2026! A major country music festival announced their dates and lineup, plus a huge SEC co-headlining event has been announced! Several other artists a...
This week's episode of the CMR Podcast features our recap of a whirlwind trip to one of our favorite places, Nashville, TN! The "headlining" event of our trip was for Danny Dwyer and his unforgettable moment at the Grand Ole Opry, where he was invited to step behind the podium and introduce an artist on the legendary stage. It was a huge honor for our podcast host, and we’re sharing all the behind-the-scenes details. While in Nashville, we also made time to visit some of our favorite spots, d...
Summer is coming to an end, and while we are sad to see it go, we're thrilled with all the new music that came out over the last few months which provided us with a perfect soundtrack for the summer! In this new episode, we each share our Top 5 songs of summer. These songs fit the perfect summer vibe for us, and we hit "play again" all summer long! We also shared some throwback favs and highlighted our all-time favorite summer tracks that never get old! Send us a text Be sure fol...
Welcome to our first official podcast episode! What better way to kick things off than by diving into the nominees for the 59th Annual CMA Awards! In this episode, we break down each category, giving our thoughts on the nominees and discussing who we think stands out. We'd love to hear your thoughts too! Who are your favorite nominees this year? Let us know in the comments below! Follow us on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-music-rocks/id183861...
Country Music Rocks is expanding its platform with a brand new podcast! Hosts Danny Dwyer and Julia Currier will be talking all about their favorite subject - Country Music! Be sure to follow along! We're excited for this new venture and look forward to catching up weekly to talk about all the latest in country music. Send us a text Be sure follow along as we'll have a new episode each week! Follow the Country Music Rocks Podcast on all streaming platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iH...