Country Heat Weekly

Saddle up as we join Jelly Roll, Reba and Tim McGraw in welcoming Nashville's first rodeo! Plus tea was spilled, and it's piping hot with details on upcoming projects from Riley Green and Gabby Barrett! Kelly and Amber also share a wild George Strait story and scoop on how Hootie and the Blowfish made all of Scotty McCreery's Carolina dreams come true. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Six seasons in, Blake Shelton FINALLY joins us in the Center Stage Spotlight. Listen in to this jam-packed episode as Blake dives into The Road, his new show with Keith Urban, and reveals whether he’d ever return to The Voice. Blake shares how the album title For Recreational Use Only came to him, opens up about the stories behind a few standout tracks, and reflects on what it was like being...

Our very first Country Heat Weekly guest, Eric Church, has returned for episode 128! This time, we're talking about his new album Evangeline vs. The Machine. He reveals why the creative process was so different than past projects, his commitment to the album format in a singles-driven world, and the back story the scenes a of a few special tracks. Plus, Eric talks about collaborating with John Fog...

Go behind the scenes at Stagecoach 2025 as Kelly & Amber chat with headliner Luke Combs as well as Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne, Dasha & the Backstreet Boys! They have all the fun from the desert plus a preview of next week's ACM Awards See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tucker Wetmore grew up in a small town in Washington State where he spent his time in church, playing sports, or dodging vampires in the woods (kinda). In this episode, Tucker opens up about finding his voice and the knee injury that led him back to music—and eventually, Nashville. We talk about his debut album What Not To, the story behind the vulnerable title track and the reoccurring themes we...

Jon Pardi gives us the lowdown on his brand new album Honkytonk Hollywood - from teaming up with GRAMMY-winning producer Jay Joyce to recording some of his most personal songs yet, including fan-favorite “She Drives Away.” He breaks down why this record felt “meant to be,” how he’s crafting the perfect setlist for his upcoming tour and what it was really like playing shows in Australia. Plus,...

There’s been so much happening in Nashville this week, we can barely keep up! Luckily, Kelly and Amber are here to unpack everything from a new singing competition show to all the juicy details from Lainey Wilson’s #1 party including proposal details and THAT ring! Plus, their take on ACM snubs, an incredible event with Trisha Yearwood & friends, and fresh tracks you'll only hear on the Countr...

Last year we dubbed Jelly Roll the Mayor of Stagecoach, and this year he will be headlining the festival! Kelly and Amber look back on an interview with Jelly Roll from April of 2024 in this preview of Stagecoach 2025! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Celebrate the final week of Women's History Month with a tribute to some of Country Music’s legendary Queens: Dolly, Reba, Shania, Carrie, and more! In this episode, we highlight empowering messages from incredible women who’ve done our podcast. Kelly and Amber take us behind the scenes at the Opry 100 Red Carpet and share details about Eric Church’s highly anticipated album. Plus, we’re raising a...

Warren Zeiders joins us for an in-depth discussion on the success of his first No. 1 hit, "Pretty Little Poison" and real-life stories from dating in his 20s that inspired his new album, "Relapse, Lies & Betrayal." Warren also shares how sports shaped his work ethic, lessons learned from touring with Jelly Roll, and his intense fitness routine. Plus, Amber and Kelly recap Russell Dickerson's s...

This week, Kelly and Amber travel to L.A. for a very special interview with queer pop icon and “Midwest Princess,” Chappell Roan. She opens up about her musical journey from Missouri, the highs and lows of fame, and what motivated her to tap into her country music roots with “The Giver.” Chappell talks fashion and musical inspirations and using her voice to emphasize the message that country music...

First-time mom-to-be Lauren Alaina is here to talk all things motherhood and her new single ""Those Kind of Women."" From first-trimester exhaustion to weird cravings, fashion struggles and more, she shares an honest look into this pregnancy journey so far. (Including why her hubby knew before she did!) Lauren also teases her next album, gushes over her country music mentor, Trisha Yearwood and re...

Jordan Davis is spilling all the tea on this week's Country Heat Weekly! His next album is finished and we have some scoop on the collabs. Plus, he recaps his recent trip down under, previews new music and shares his dream venues - one of which he is playing this year. (You can't keep things from Kelly!) We also get you into a special event at the Opry with Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Riley Green...

Remember when Lainey Wilson described her perfect engagement ring to Kelly and Amber? Well she got it this week! Catch up on the latest country news including why Dierks Bentley sent Kelly flowers and a full recap of Cody Johnson's Nashville show. Plus we celebrate Black history month with a look at the impact Black artists had and continue to have on country music. See Privacy Poli...

In honor of Valentine's Day tomorrow, we have invited a very special country music couple to the table, The War & Treaty! Get ready to laugh until you cry with these partners on stage and off, as they tell us all about the origin of their love story. Their new album Plus One drops on Valentine's Day. We get the back story on writing with Miranda Lambert and recording with some reluctant f...

Remember these names: Adrien Nunez, Graham Barham, Lanie Gardner, Noeline Hofmann, Vincent Mason, Waylon Wyatt, & Zach Top. We'll introduce you to them and their music as we prepare to watch their stars rise in 2025! Plus Amber & Kelly take you behind the scenes of Kelsea Ballerini's Nashville tour stop!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Season 6 is kicking off in style with the one and only Kane Brown! Kelly and Amber are doing their best to keep their fangirling in check as Kane opens up about his new album, The High Road . He shares everything from star-studded collaborations to personal stories and exclusive behind-the-scenes moments. Plus, he gives an update on life at home with his wife, Katelyn, and their three kids, and te...

Are Nate Smith, Dasha, Jordan Davis & more on Santa's Naughty or Nice list? We've got the scoop before we roll out an encore of our chat with Jon Pardi. Relive a festive conversation where he shares the inspiration behind new holiday album, "Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi." Along with all the holiday talk, we explored some of the changes Jon is making in his life in 2024, including sobriety, a...

Before heading out for a holiday break, Kelly and Amber chat with stars including Luke Combs, Dasha, Jordan Davis, and Cole Swindell about their 2024 highlights. Plus we go backstage at the Opry for an exclusive chat with Ella Langley about being the first female to top the Billboard Country Airplay chart this year!   Follow the show hosts on Instagram: @TheKellySutton and @HeyItsAm...

What took Little Big Town so long to give us a Christmas album? They'll tell us, and share the challenges of naming said album in this holiday themed edition of Country Heat Weekly. Find out who is on Santa's Nice List (and who isn't) plus get more scoop from Kelly and Amber's backstage chats with the stars including Sam Hunt, Parker McCullum, Ashley McBryde & more!  See Privacy...

We celebrate Cody Johnson's Album of the Year win with a backstage chat about the DELUXE version and that incredible duet with Carrie Underwood! Plus we encore the interview with Cody from when Leather was first released. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Old Dominion, Blake Shelton and Cody Johnson are just a FEW of the stars that Kelly and Amber talk to ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards! They get the inside scoop on performances, talk to the New Artist nominees about their nerves, and hear from show host Luke Bryan about the new hosting lineup. Why doesn't Luke Combs believe in using pyro? Who is Bailey Zimmerman's red carpet...

Saddle up for a wild ride as Brooks & Dunn give Duo pointers and share tall tales to Kelly and Amber. The foursome fill the Country Heat House with laughter as Kix and Ronnie tell stories from their early days opening for legends like Alabama and Reba, and their rise to stardom. Now, with 30+ years under their belt, the duo is paying tribute to their success with Reboot II , a project that rei...

With six nominees for CMA New Artist of the Year, there's a lot to chat about as Kelly and Amber break down one last category and make their predictions. Plus the have an exclusive preview of Kelsea Ballerini's acting debut tonight on ABC, and lots of leftover candy to chew on. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Get ready for a spook-tacular episode filled with a whole lot of treats and no tricks.  We road tripped to Memphis and brought back highlights from the 35th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids event in Memphis, where Kelly and Amber learned about all the life-saving work of St. Jude. Plus they got to experience some epic performances by Brad Paisley, Old Dominion, Megan Moroney, and Jon Pa...