Up N Country - New Country Music Artists

Hayley Payne is Always Runnin' Late - Interview [Country Artist] 2023   She has shared the stage with country legends Lee Ann Womack, Pam Tillis, Teri Clark and Suzy Bogguss and is chasing the dream from Kentucky to Nashville. She is a natural performer and her acting shows in her new video for "Runnin' Late." The song highlights what it's like when all your other friends are getting married...

Adam Warner's Trace Adkins Connection - Interview with Adam Warner [Country Artist] 2023   He was once asked if Trace Adkins was his dad.....no he's not, but there is a connection to Trace Adkins in the form of music! Adam Warner went from the farm to the Marines to Nashville creating anthemic music including "Semper Fi" with Trace Adkins, "Welcome to the South" played at every Titans home ga...

A Puppy & Tequila - Interview with Greg Pratt (Country Artists) [2023]   A couple of "firsts" at the Up N Country studio in Nashville - a puppy and tequila shots! Country artist Greg Pratt shared both with me as we chatted about his new song "Somebody Tell Memphis" and his experience sharing the stage with Lainey Wilson at the CMA Fest in 2022.   Watch the ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE here:...

Teddy Robb Interview - From Football to Country Music   Thank goodness his football career didn't work out and he chose country music! After years of playing in Nashville Honky Tonk's, Teddy Robb sealed the deal with Monument Records in 2018. He has opened for Luke combs, Jordan Davis, Hardy and has performed on NBC's Today Show. His latest single, "Pretty Things" is out now!   &nbs...

Meet Tik Tok Sensation Tayler Holder   He is a Tik Tok and social media sensation who began in the pop realm. Tayler Holder is now making country music. Working with more than 20 million followers on Tik Tok and 5.7 million followers on Instagram, he's promoting his new song "Drive" written with Dan + Shay!  @DanAndShay  It's a raucus interview showing off Tayler's charm and wit! &n...

Former 90s Boy Band Member Chase Mitchell Interview   Chase Mitchell was the youngest member of the boy band "Lucky," opening for groups such as Destiny's Child and Outkast and a regular act on Radio Disney.  He made the switch to country and hasn't looked back, sharing stages with Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts.    WATCH HIS ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF "BACK ROAD" -...

Sam Grow Interview - Bonfires & Backyards + Deadliest Catch    Sam Grow joins me in the Up N Country studios in Nashville where we talk about his new album, "Manchester," his Backyards & Bonfires Tour and his dream of being on the Deadliest Catch!    Watch Sam perform his new song at the Up N Country Studios, "Good At Lying" - https://youtu.be/w74kkSnLdKg https://bonzel...

Jake Hoot Winner of the Voice In the Up N Country Studio!   Season 17 Winner of NBCs The Voice, Jake Hoot joins me in the Up N Country Studio to chat about his on television experience, singing with Kelly Clarkson, his Grand Ole Opry debut plus "Baking With Jake" and a round of "Truth or Truth!"    https://upncountry.tv  https://upncountry.com  Hosted by Sue Bonzell ...

A Country Artist to Watch - Meet Tiffany Woys   Tiffany Woys has been named a CMT Next Up Now, Taste of Country Artist To Watch, and Country Now "Country Next." Her new single, "I Don't Want You Back" follows the heartbreaking story of her older sister, who's fiance left her weeks before the wedding. We talk about her music, her new podcast called "What's Mine is Yours" and we learn about the...

Christmas Lover & Country Artist Jordana Bryant Interview & Performance   She just graduated from high school in June and has garnered over 15 million combined views online and over 1 million streams on Spotify alone with just a handful of releases. She just released First Christmas In Love" and landed a record deal with Riser House Entertainment (Mitchell Tenpenny, Ronnie Milsap, Dil...

Check out the recording of our Live Showcase at Big Machine in Nashville on October 18th. On stage: Carrie Cunningham, Charles Johnson, Dariann Leigh, Branden Martin and Maddie Rean.

An Interview with Casi Joy and The Best Blind Audition on The Voice    She turned 4 chairs on NBCs The Voice, securing a spot on Team Blake! Rolling Stone said she had one of the top 10 best blind auditions of all time - a testament to the hard work and dedication of someone who has been performing professionally since the age of five.   We chat about her music including her new son...

She just moved to Nashville from South Carolina to jumpstart an already successful music career. Her song "Whiskey & Women" went viral on TikTok and she has since been adding more new songs to her collection. She's got grit, a no BS attitude, is talented and ready to take Nashville by storm!   https://upncountry.tv  https://upncountry.com  Hosted by Sue Bonzell  Filmed and...

Dallas Remington - Don't Let The Pink Guitar Fool Ya! [2022]   Her first instrument was a pink Barbie guitar, but don't let that fool ya! She has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a strong love of mullets. In this interview we reveal her chance meeting with Garth Brooks while wearing a camo gown and her childhood pet, ChickenZilla!   https://upncountry.tv  https://upncountry.com ...

"Take It Like a Man" Singer and 90s Country Artist Michelle Wright   You probably know Michelle Wright as a 90s country icon, and that is true! In this interview we talk about her illustrious career in country music and her latest album, "Milestone" that includes a remake of her smash hit "Take It Like a Man."   She is a multiple Canadian Country Music (CCMA) award winner, Academy of Cou...

Meet the Bubbly, Charismatic & Juicy Country Artist Abby Anderson   From being a classically trained piano player at age five to hitting the CMT "Next Women of Country" list, Abby Anderson is making a "juicy" splash in country music. In this episode we discuss her new song "Juicy, her duets with Jimmie Allen and Pat Green, her mentor Marie Osmond and her recovery from an eating disorder....

Dustin Saylor - How Country Music Saved My Life + Album Release Party!   Northern California Native Dustin Saylor is re-releasing his new album "Simple Life" with a party on September 16, 2022 in Healdsburg, CA. The original party was planned for March of 2020, forcing him to cancel the party, but he's ready to celebrate! We talk about his "hippy country" music roots, his boating project and...

High Achieving Country Artist Brei Carter Talks Family, Faith & The Power of Country [2022]   She is not only a southern pop country artist, she also has a masters in International Relations, a doctorate in Theology and she is a proud US Army vet. This high achieving country artist has also written three books! Her songs embrace her love and devotion to family with influences of Charley P...

Meet Army Vet & New Country Artist Houston Bernard   He may have an outlaw gunfighter in the family tree, but Houston Bernard’s country roots also include songwriters and musicians.  People often think his name is a made up stage name, but it is a family name that goes back several generations.  Houston is a veteran of the US Army and one of his dreams is to eventually play a US...

Carolyn Miller wrote a song that has moved people so much that they are using it at their weddings! She wrote the song "When I Say I Do Today" for her own wedding and she is so touched by the response from her fans. During the interview we talk about her favorite Mexican food - the Margarita (yes, that counts as Mexican Food), and her wild premonitions that oddly seem to come true!   https://...

Country Artist Johnny Dailey Puttin' Some "Beers In It" - Interview & Acoustic Performance   Johnny Dailey shared the stage with Old Dominion this past summer and he has just signed a worldwide publishing deal with Endurance Music Group. His debut EP “Dillashaw” is out down and features the fun summer anthem, “Beers In It.” Not only is he an accomplished and talented country artist, he is...

Patriotic as Hell & Dedicated to Country Music - Meet Payton Howie   Payton Howie got a softball scholarship in college but then had to choose between softball and music. Needless to say, she finished her schooling online and decided to rock out instead. She even missed her college graduation to perform a show at AT&T Stadium and she is now leading a new generation of America-loving p...

Provocative, crass, witty and wild, Beau Nair's rugged comedic country style will shock and awe you. Today we learn more about the legendary Beau Nair.

From Top 5 On Idol Directly to Nashville - Meet Country Artist Laci Kaye Booth   Laci Kaye Booth went from American Idol directly to Nashville to pursue her country music career. Her hushed, lulling vocal quality landed her in the Top 5 at Idol where she had the chance to do a song with Brett Young. She has opened for Midland, Riley Green and Jordan Davis and was named one of the CMT Next Wom...

Country Artist Dane Louis - How Brantley Gilbert Changed His Life   My interview with Dane Louis is nothing less than revealing. We talk about his new single, Whiskey Wears Off (written in just 5 minutes), his gorgeous long locks, the most embarrassing bubble gum pop song that he cranks in his big truck and Brantley Gilbert's best advice for being a new artist.    https://upncountry...