Country Artist Interviews

Before taking the stage at the United Center, Nate Smith joined Melissa & Austin to share his good news, break down a prank idea he has for Thomas Rhett, play a round of Whiskey on You and help with the 5 @ 8:35! 

Hannah Ellis called in to Melissa & Austin to play a round of One's Gotta Go! Which sport is she getting rid of? Which song will she never perform again?! What's her dream venue? We covered it all!

Luke Bryan sat down with us at Windy City Smokeout to celebrate his special day.

Darius Rucker sat down with Melissa and Austin at Windy City Smokeout to play a game of "Alright or Not Alright." Was he alright or all wrong?

This morning, Melissa and Austin played a round of One's Gotta Go with Dylan Scott. Would he rather hunt or perform? What's his favorite BBQ? Which song of his has got to go between New truck or My Girl?

In honor of Windy City Smokeout, Bailey Zimmerman called in to play One's Gotta Go with Melissa and Austin! What was the ultimate Holy Grail moment that he woud never let go? Which song is he willing to ditch? Listen back to find out!

This morning, Melissa and Austin spoke with Mike Eli of Eli Young Band before they take the stage of Windy City Smokeout. He picks apart chicken, two of his favorite cities and the Eli Young Band!

This morning, Jackson Dean called in to play One's Gotta Go before he takes the stage at Windy City Smokeout. He gets deep about singing before getting a grill question and picking between his two favorite songs.

Matt Stell got blasted on TikTok by a woman he went on a date with, because he called her the wrong name. Kelli asked him about the incident to which he joked he wouldn't make that mistake again. Take a listen to what happened. 

Joe Nichols joined us to play a round of One's Gotta Go after rocking out at Joe's Live in Rosemont last week. Which superhero does he think has got to go? What about two of his most popular songs? We dive deep in this One's Gotta Go, brought to you by Potbelly!

There's no denying John Rich loves America. He continueously gives back to military men and women. At his bar, Redneck Riviera, in Nashville he has a Heroes Bar where the first round is always on the house for active duty and veteran military heroes. He spoke with Kelli about why it's so important to give back to our heroes. He also honors military men and women on stage during his show. That will...

This morning, Melissa and Austin played One's Gotta Go with Country star Josh Turner! What we discovered is he may be the king of loopholes.

This week should be dubbed Lee Brice's week. Not only does the country dad get to celebrate Father's Day on Sunday, he recently had a birthday. In fact, he called Kelli while on a little birthday vacation to talk about his upcoming show. Lee is performing at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday (6/16). He also revealed what he wants to Father's Day and how he's paid back his parents over the ye...

Country singer Scotty McCreery called in to chat with Melissa and Austin about St. Jude, his hopes for his latest single and wrapped it all up with playing a game of One's Gotta Go!

This morning, Brantley Gilbert talked to Melissa and Austin about his love for Blake Shelton and Vince Gill, what he has been up to and played an intense round of One's Gotta Go!

LOCASH joined Melissa and Austin to break down what it was like to sing the 7th Inning Stretch at Wrigley Field!

After performing the 7thing Innning Stretch at Wrigley, Locash calls in to Melissa and Austin to play a game of One's Gotta Go! 7th Inning stretch or National Anthem? Summer House or Watch What Happens Live? ALSO, Locash flips the game on its HEAD!

Before taking the stage at the Vic Theater, Melissa and Austin chatted with Hunter Hayes about his tour, his new album and the risks he has taken recently that have really paid off!

Before he preforms at Joe's on Weed St, Breland called in to Melissa and Austin to play One's Gotta Go! We made him choose between a couple of his songs, two of his friends AND two major awards. 

Lady   A 's  Charles   Kelley  is now 9 months sober after opening up about his struggles with alcohol abuse in August 2022. The 41-year-old recently sat down with  Kelli  of KFRG’s  The Wake Up Call  and shared more about what his current relationship looks like with alcohol and the journey he’s been on to get there. “There is nothin’ wrong with drinkin’,” Charles said when asked about his sobrie...

Country Singer Riley Green plays a round of One's Gotta Go with Melissa and Austin! Make sure to listen to his new version of Different 'Round Here featuring Luke Combs!

Scotty McCreery will be headlining the Pala Casino Main Stage at the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Fest next Sunday. He caught up with Kelli of The Wake Up Call to talk about the event, which also includes Brad Paisley and REO Speedwagon.  Scotty had his hands full during the conversation as he was trying to multitask promoting the show and feed his son, Avery. Scotty shared that fatherhood is...

Kimberly Perry  of  The Band Perry  is set to have a huge year, kicking off her solo career by giving fans a second part to her former group’s smash hit "If I Die Young." For many, The Band Perry's song has helped in dealing with the grief over losing someone young, with KFRG morning host Kelli Green wondering if Kimberly had ever wavered in her decision to update the beloved single. “There were d...

Russell Dickerson hangs around to celebrate Melissa and Austin. We pick his brain on his feelings having his second boy later this year and get some parenting tips as well.

Country Star Russell Dickerson surprised Melissa and Austin on their two year anniversary! Because he called in for One's Gotta Go, we had to make it anniversary themed and YES we asked him what he would choose: a t-shirt or a tank top!