Country Heat Weekly

Get to know Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist to Watch, Jackson Dean, as he shares a recap of his milestone year and debunks some mysterious truths about his life. Kelly and Amber also dive into all the latest news in country music and ReDiscover some of Luke Bryan's early hits. Don't forget, new episodes drop Thursdays, direct from Nashville! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Old Dominion packs into the Country Heat House to give us the rundown on their surprise release Memory Lane (Sampler) . Find out which song they hid from Kenny Chesney, what to expect from their headlining tour and when they plan to release their next collection of music. Kelly and Amber also reveal some exciting plans ahead for Luke Combs, Jimmie Allen and Parker McCollum and spend time getting t...

Megan Moroney leads off Amazon Music's Breakthrough Artist to Watch Class of 23! She shares how a sorority event led to her opening for Chase Rice as her first paid gig, and how that led to her moving to Nashville. We also get the DIY story behind her fan-favorite song, "Tennessee Orange." Plus Kelly and Amber [Re]Discover the brief country career of The Pointer Sisters. New episodes drop on Thurs...

Who needs some laughs? This episode with Luke Combs is one of our favorites - Luke was in rare form cutting up and telling Amber and Kelly stories about his latest album "Growing Up." New episodes return Thursday January 5, 2023! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We rewind to December of 2021 for this encore of Country Heat Weekly, where we solve the mystery - does Shay Mooney really live on a Christmas Tree farm? We've gotten even more Christmas music from Dan + Shay since then! This episode also [RE]Discovered the music of The Judds, less than 6 months before Naomi's tragic passing. New Episodes return Thursday January 5th! See Privacy Policy at https://...

Our Bestie BRELAND returns to the podcast to give an update on everything he's accomplished and learned in this growth year. He discussed next year's gig with Shania Twain, revealed why he wants to collaborate with Morgan Wallen, and explained how he works to amplify diverse voices in Country music. Kelly and Amber also gave a recap on all the exciting things that have happened at the Opry recentl...

Cody Johnson is making one thing clear: No matter what, he will always stay true to himself and his Texas roots. The real-life cowboy has traveled to Nashville to discuss his new live album, his rising fame, life at home, and touring with Luke Combs in 2023. Kelly and Amber also recap Maren Morris’s first-ever arena show in Nashville and give a heads-up on some country music specials that are taki...

Scotty McCreery is fresh off paternity leave and he's here to talk about life at home with his newborn son and his wife, Gabi. Along with his family news, Scotty also gives us the inside scoop on the deluxe edition of his album, "Same Truck." Plus, Kelly and Amber share an update on what went down in country music during Thanksgiving break and they also ReDiscover the music of Alabama. Every Thurs...

In celebration of Dolly Parton's induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we proudly present an encore episode with the icon herself! Fresh from her ACM Awards hosting job, Dolly joins the pod to talk about her new book and album,  Run Rose Run . Plus, Kelly and Amber bring you all the excitement of the 57th ACM Awards. Eavesdrop on chats with the night's big performers and winners, inc...

Keith Urban is Center Stage to chat about everything that's keeping him busy right now:new music, his next album, the end of the Speed of Now tour, his new Las Vegas residency, and more! Plus, Kelly and Amber share a special “Fly on the Wall” segment that allows you to eavesdrop on what the stars are most grateful for this year. Contributing artists include Lainey Wilson, Scotty McCreery, Elle Kin...

Go behind the scenes of Country Music's Biggest Night - the 2022 CMA Awards! Hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson were on location at Bridgestone Arena, and take you backstage with the winners and performers, including Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Old Dominion. Plus, why repeat Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs was nervous - and why it was our fault! We share performance highlights and fashio...

Kelly and Amber celebrate the one year anniversary of Country Heat Weekly with a star studded episode from the CMA Awards. They chat with show host Luke Bryan, reigning Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs, and SO many nominees including Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Carly Pearce. Plus they've got the scoop on the performance EVERYONE is talking about. Russell Dickerson brings his bright energy in...

Lainey Wilson is the most nominated artist at the CMA Awards, and is here in our Center Stage spotlight! During our pre-party for Country Music’s biggest party, Lainey discusses her latest album,  Bell Bottom Country , writing with Luke Combs before they had record deals, and how everything has changed for her in the past year. Kelly and Amber also refelct on Loretta Lynn’s celebration of lif...

Elle King has been known to dabble in a variety of different genres like pop and hip-hop, but as we learned in this episode, she's a country girl at heart. She joined us in the studio to talk about breaking into the music industry, the empowering stories behind her upcoming album,  Come Get Your Wife , and how reconencting with her faith led to the recording of her latest release, "Try Jesus....

Sam Williams talks about his legendary family tree while sharing the importance of finding his own sound in the country music indusrty. He also dives into his latest project,  Glasshouse Children: Tilted Crown  and reveals how he convinced Dolly Parton to record a track with him. Kelly brings up a bet Amber has with Jordan Davis and we hit rehearsals with Walker Hayes and R&B superst...

When she's not working on her career as a four-time Grammy nominee, Mickey Guyton is spending time with her husabnd and son, Grayson. She joined us in the studio to chat about family life, a few of her recent releases, writing with Tyler Hubbard, and all the new music that she's "super, super excited about." Kelly and Amber take a moment to remember the legacy of Loretta Lynn, who recently passed...

Ashley McBryde takes us into the writers room for her latest project,  Ashley McBride Presents: Lindeville.  Not only do we learn the stories behind the different characters and how she choose the collaborators , but Kelly and Amber get assigned their very own Lindeville storylines! Plus, we kick off Country Music Month by ReDiscovering the life career of Tammy Wynette, and disucss what...

Kelsea Ballerini is joining the podcast as our first-ever repeat guest to share all the ins and outs behind the making of her latest record,  Subject To Change . We find out which songs almost didn't make the cut and which one completely changed between the writing session and the studio. Kelly and Amber also share what it was like to be in the room with Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift during t...

We've got questions for Little Big Town. Like, how do they decide who sings lead, what do they do in case of a tie in the band, and just what ARE they looking at on the cover of their new album  Mr. Sun ? Kelly and Amber get the answers! Plus we get a full report on Garth Brooks in Ireland from a Swiss fan who has seen him perform 20 times - in three countries! New espisodes drop each Thursda...

Kane Brown has a wide open discussion on what's made him a  Different Man  and how that's refelcted in his new album. He talks honestly about mental health and the pressures that come with being in the public eye and teases that something else is in the works between him and Blake Shelton. Kelly and Amber learn a bit about Breland's family tree as they chat with Mr. and Dr. Breland ahead...

Mr. Saturday Night  himself, Jon Pardi drops by to celebrate his new album! He tells Kelly and Amber why he hand picked Lainey Wilson and Hailey Whitters to open his tour, and introduces them to his celebrity themed petting zoo. Go behind the scenes of the country music headlines, explore new music and celebrate Miranda Lambert's Triple Crown ACM by [RE]Discovering the hits that got her there...

Ingrid Andress reveals that as soon as she finished her debut album, she got right back to songwriting and ended up with her latest project,  Good Person . It’s a journey through relationships that includes both sad and happy songs, in that order. Kelly and Amber give a recap of ACM’a Party For A Cause and share what it’s like to hang backstage with Dierks Bentley before a show. Plus, Walker...

One day he was building trucks, the next he was singing Country Music! A viral TikTok changed everything for Amazon Artist to Watch Bailey Zimmerman. We'll get to know him, celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Chicks' Home album, and explore some hot new tunes. Along the way, Kelly and Amber poke fun at Blake Shelton, and plot a road trip to see Bestie BRELAND in London. New Episodes drop each Th...

Frank Ray joins us in the studio to share his journey from working as police officer in New Mexico to a country singer in Nashville. His debut single is heating up and his new EP , Getcha Some  is already a crowd pleaser. Plus, he put the studio's manifestation powers to the test! Kelly and Amber give an update on all the country music that's coming to your TV screen and [Re]Discover Olivia N...

That ginormous "New Truck" in our parking lot belongs to Dylan Scott, who stopped by to share his new album  Livin' My Best Life,  and tells how he pranked the Opry audience. Amber takes us behind the scenes of Windy City Smokeout with Jordan Scott, Lily Rose and Mackenzie Porter, including a Chicago themed edition of Burning Questions. Plus Kelly and Amber [RE]Discover the genre bending...