Country Music Talk

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!

Charles Esten - June 2024

Nashville legend Charles Esten stops by to tell Baylen all about his debut album, 'Love Ain't Pretty' which was more than 10 years in the making. He reflects on the popularity of the TV show 'Nashville,' what it means to have played the Grand Ole Opry over a hundred times, and shares his love for the UK...

06-14
20:00

Carly Pearce - June 2024

Carly Pearce sits down with Baylen Leonard to tell him all about her brand-new album 'hummingbird'. She reflects on the success of her previous album '29: Written In Stone' and how it laid the foundation for her latest record, which has authentic storytelling at its heart.

06-09
21:43

Scotty McCreery

American Idol Winner and country music star Scotty McCreery tells Baylen all about his brand-new album 'Rise And Fall'. He chats about the new single 'Lonely,' and shares what it was like returning to American Idol to perform his latest number 1 'Cab In A Solo'.

05-31
15:59

Highways 2024: The War And Treaty

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 Michael and Tanya, The War And Treaty about how playing the UK's most iconic venue is on their bucket list...

05-21
10:28

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.

05-20
08:09

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...

05-20
09:53

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.

05-19
12:57

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.

05-18
10:36

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.

05-18
15:06

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…

05-18
13:40

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…

05-18
09:37

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...

05-15
22:25

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...

05-10
14:28

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!

05-05
16:49

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.

05-04
16:45

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.

05-03
14:33

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...

05-01
11:12

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.

04-28
16:00

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...

04-26
25:25

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.

04-24
22:44

Jake Grainger

love the show so far, keep it up 😎

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