Country Minute Podcast

Country music is an international language. You don't have to be from the south or know the feeling of red dirt under your tires to relate to country. In fact, you don't even have to live in the USA. Meet Gareth. He hails from Ireland, but thanks to his grandparents, grew up with a deep appreciation for American country music. Over the last few years, Gareth has been chasing his own countr...

Rising country artist Preston Cooper is making waves in Nashville, and he’s just getting started. The Ohio native, now signed to Big Machine , has only released two songs, but his impact on the country music scene is undeniable. His debut track, “Weak,” earned him a rare standing ovation from industry heavyweights at a recent showcase, proving he’s one to watch in 2025. In this episode of The Coun...

In the latest episode of the Country Minute podcast, host James Shotwell sits down with rising country music star Chase Matthew for an exclusive, in-person interview recorded at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville on February 19, 2025. Chase opens up about his highly anticipated new studio album, Chase , and the stories behind the music. He also shares his excitement for joining Keith Urban o...

This week on the Country Minute show we head back to Arizona for one of the first-ever interviews with Waylon Wyatt. The definition of viral superstar, Waylon Wyatt has been experiencing the kind of digital growth most artists dream of over the last few months, with songs like “Arkansas Diamond” and “Jailbreak” (featuring Bayker Blankenship) burning up the charts. In this chat, Waylon talks about...

Welcome to the debut episode of the Country Minute Podcast. In this episode, James and Laura travel to Arizona to attend Dreamy Draw music festival. While there, they have 15 minutes to chat with the incomparable Flatland Cavalry about everything from their new compilation, Flatland Forever , to their upcoming arena headline show, rummaging their archives, and even a little bit about their plans f...