Country Music Talk

Multi-platinum Grammy Award winning country music artist, singer-songwriter and producer Kristian Bush talks to Baylen Leonard about performing at the first ever C2C Festival, his success in Sugarland and how Megan Moroney went from intern at his studio to country music superstar...

Mae Estes talks to Baylen Leonard about how it feels performing to her fans in the UK and Europe, and looks ahead to supporting Garth Brooks in Hyde Park this summer. She also talks about the many, many jobs she took to pay the bills whilst trying to launch her country career in Music City.

Ty Myers stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to talk to Baylen Leonard about his new album 'Heavy On The Soul' and how it feels to be supporting Luke Combs at his UK stadium shows this summer.

Fresh from the C2C main stage, Kameron Marlowe sits down with Ben Earle to talk about how he went from selling car parts to being a country music artist playing on some of the world's biggest stages... He also talks about getting a facetime call from Luke Combs and collaborating with Ella Langley.

Scotty McCreery stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to talk to Baylen Leonard about how it feels to be back in the UK for a second year in a row to play the main stage at C2C. He reflects on the moment that Garth Brooks invited him to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, tells us how the runaway hit 'Bottle Rockets' Feat. Hootie & The Blowfish happened and shares what's so special to...

Ashley Cooke stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio ahead of her main stage performance at C2C Festival. She talks about new music, her acting debut in 'Marshalls' and why it's so special to return to the UK...

Charles Kelley sits down with Baylen to talk about his latest solo album 'Songs For A New Moon'. He also shares what it was like working with Maren Morris, how it feels to be mates with Darius Rucker and teases new music from Lady A...

Kezia Gill comes by the Absolute Radio Country studio to talk about her brand new album 'All On Red'. She shares what it was like recording her songs in Nashville and tells Baylen why her fans mean so much to her.

Megan Moroney's career is going from strength to strength and it's set to get even bigger with the release of her third studio album, 'Cloud 9'. She stops by the studio to tell Baylen what it was like collaborating with Ed Sheeran and Kacey Musgraves, and reflects on how she went from student accountant to country music superstar.

Ben Earle sits down with the son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash - John Carter Cash - to find out all about the new musical that's heading out on tour in the UK: 'The Ballad Of Johnny And June.' He shares his experiences of growing up with two country music icons as his parents, and how their love story forms the basis of the new play.

Ben Earle sits down with Zach Top to talk about how it feels to be in the UK to headline C2C Festival. Zach shares the valuable lessons he learned from being on the road with Dierks Bentley and Lainey Wilson, reflects on the song that made him fall in love with country music, and talks about why he thinks traditional country music is resonating with his fans.

Drew Baldridge sits down with Baylen in London to talk about how it's felt returning to the UK for the first time since his debut at C2C earlier this year. He talks about 'Tough People' and the inspiration behind his latest single, 'Rebel'. He also tells Baylen what it was like performing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade with Mickey Guyton and how it felt to star in a movie.

Max McNown stops by on his UK tour to talk about how his career has taken off over the last 6 months. He discusses proposing to his wife while making the music video for 'Forever Ain't Long Enough,' how welcome he's felt in country music and in Nashville, and he looks ahead to his return to the UK to play the exciting new State Fayre Festival in 2026...

Josh Ross sits down with Baylen Leonard to talk about how his country music career has taken him from sleeping in his car to touring with Nickelback and Jelly Roll. He also talks about the success of his first Number 1 song, 'Single Again' and how performing in the UK is a long-term part of his plan.

Billy Bob Thornton talks to Ben Earle about reprising the role of Tommy Norris for Season 2 of Landman - the Taylor Sheridan drama with a soundtrack packed full of country music. He also talks about being friends with some of country music's legends; Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash, and shares the story of the day he and Johnny recorded a duet together... He also...

Brett Young joins Baylen Leonard in between dates on his UK tour. He talks about his loyal UK fanbase, working with George Birge and Lady A on his recent album 'Brett Young 2.0' and he shares his memories of headlining the Royal Albert Hall last year...

Kassi Ashton stops by to tell Baylen all about the new Deluxe edition of her album 'Made From The Dirt: The Blooms'. She also talks about how much she loves her UK fans, what it's like being on tour with Old Dominion and shares one of her favourite spots in London.

Old Dominion stop by on their UK tour to catch up with Baylen. They reminisce about being asleep moments before their C2C debut, reflect on their multiple CMA Award wins and talk about their latest album 'Barbara'.

Country music sensation Gareth stops by the studio to tell Baylen about his Grand Ole Opry debut which is happening next week and what it was like working with Joss Stone on his new EP 'Bluebird'.

Baylen Leonard meets one of the most exciting new names in country music - C2C Headliner, Zach Top. He talks about the moment he realised that he was making it, why he thinks traditional country is so popular right now and looks ahead to his UK debut as a headliner at C2C in 2026.

Kane Brown stops by on his UK tour to catch up with Baylen Leonard. Kane talks about how his UK tour has been the most fun he's ever had here, and he looks ahead to new music. They also talk about dogs, vlogs and playing golf in a named storm...

Baylen Leonard catches up with Myles Smith to find out all about his country music journey... From his first trip to Nashville to find inspiration as a songwriter to his collaborations with Lainey Wilson and Shaboozey, Myles shares his story and talks about how making good relatable music is more important than genre labels.

Baylen Leonard catches up with Grand Ole Opry Host and presenter of The Nashville Show on Absolute Radio Country, Kelly Sutton. They talk about what makes the Opry so special and look ahead to The Grand Ole Opry Live In London at the Royal Albert Hall.

Country music icon Marty Stuart talks to Baylen Leonard about The Grand Ole Opry Live In London. He shares his memory of his Opry debut when he was a teenager and talks about his first ever trip to the UK when he played in Johnny Cash's band.

Ben Earle sits down with Grammy winner Carly Pearce to talk about The Grand Ole Opry Live In London. She shares the moment Dolly Parton invited her to become an Opry member, explains what the Opry is and why it's so special to country music, and talks about her life as a songwriter and artist in music city...