Country Music Talk

Ben Earle catches up with Ashley Cooke to find out how it felt when her song 'Your Place' when to Number 1 last year, and what it's like travelling in her fancy new tour bus. They also talk about the Grand Ole Opry, her love for her UK fans and her brand new single 'I Almost Do'.

Baylen Leonard sits down with TJ and John Osborne to talk about the time they've spent touring the UK, their multiple award wins and nominations and the highlights of their illustrious career. They also share how they almost ended up being plumbers...

Ben Earle catches up with an act from Absolute Radio Country's Class of 2025... The Castellows talk about the whirlwind year they've experienced, from supporting Little Big Town in arenas to being announced for the main stage at C2C. They also share the inspiration behind their new EP 'Alabama Stone'.

Baylen Leonard catches up with rising star Lanie Gardner - one of Absolute Radio County's Class of 2025. She talks about touring with Jelly Roll, gaining the attention of Morgan Wallen and Ernest, and shares the inspiration behind her debut album 'A Songwriter's Diary'.

Baylen sits down with Twinnie to find out all about her brand new EP 'Something We Used To Say'. She also talks about living in Nashville but flying back to the UK to star in Emmerdale, how it felt to make her Grand Ole Opry debut and picks the UK food that she misses the most when she's over in Tennessee.

Baylen meets up-and-coming country star Madeline Merlo to talk about her new collaboration with Dustin Lynch, what it was like moving to Nashville, and how it felt to play her Grand Ole Opry debut.

Baylen Leonard catches up with Kelsea Ballerini to find out all about her brand-new album 'Patterns'. She tells him about working with Noah Kahan, why she LOVES performing in the UK and much more.

Baylen Leonard catches up with Riley Green to talk about his new album 'Don't Mind If I Do'. Riley discusses working with Ella Langley, the rising popularity of 'traditional' country music and reflects on his UK debut supporting Morgan Wallen in Hyde Park in front of 50,000 fans,,,

Baylen Leonard catches up with Matthew Ramsey from the multi-CMA and ACM Award-Winning band, Old Dominion. He talks about what it was like headlining C2C 2024, teases a new album and return to the UK, and talks about their fan-favourites compilation collection 'Oldies But Goodies'.

Ben Earle catches up with Sam Williams, son of Hank Jr. and grandson of Hank Williams, who is now carving his own path in country music. He talks about collaborating with Dolly Parton, his latest release 'Act I: Scarlet Lonesome' and reflects on the day he made his Grand Ole Opry debut in his Grandfather's iconic cowboy hat.

Baylen Leonard sits down with country music legend Keith Urban to find out all about his brand-new album 'High'. Keith tells the story of why it was 4 years in the making, reflects on being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame by Dolly Parton, and shares what it was like collaborating with Lainey Wilson.

Baylen Leonard talks to country music legend of 'Long Black Train' fame, Josh Turner, about his Grand Ole Opry debut, the TikTok revival of 'Your Man' and his brand new album 'This Country Music Thing'.

Jennie Longdon sits down with a country music superstar who has over 20 number 1 songs to his name... Thomas Rhett tells her all about how his family inspired his new album 'About A Woman,' reflects on his career and shares what it was like working with Morgan Wallen on 'Mamaw's House'.

The Long Road Festival Headliner Russell Dickerson sits down with Jennie Longdon to talk about how it feels to bring the RD Party back to his UK fans. He reflects on how it feels to be a father of two, shares his country music ambitions, and talks about playing the Grand Ole Opry.

Country music sensation Dasha talks to Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival. They talk about her rise to fame, the support she's received from Lainey Wilson and Kelsea Ballerini and how it felt when she first realised 'Austin' was going to be a hit...

Jason and Cleto from Flatland Cavalry talk to Baylen Leonard, backstage on a hay bale at The Long Road Festival. They talk about how it feels to travel the world sharing their music, and reflect on the Texas bar that helped them get started in country music.

Baylen Leonard catches up with Randall King backstage at The Long Road Festival, just ahead of his debut UK performance on the Rhinestone Stage.

Baylen Leonard sits down with Grammy Award-Winning country music superstar Lainey Wilson to find out all about her brand-new album Whirlwind. She reflects on her Grand Ole Opry induction, talks about her collaboration with Post Malone and shares how this new album is her most personal work yet…

Don McLean talks to Jennie Longdon about how he feels about the UK audiences he has been performing to for over 50 years, and how it feels to be headlining The Long Road Festival. He also shares the story behind one of the most iconic songs in music history, 'American Pie'.

Wyatt Flores sits down on a hay bale with Baylen Leonard backstage at The Long Road Festival to talk about his enormous success over the last couple of years. He shares the personal story behind fan favourite 'Please Don't Go,' reflects on his performance at Nashville's CMA Fest earlier this year, and talks about how excited he is to be making his UK debut at The Long Road.

Jennie Longdon catches up with Colbie Caillat at The Long Road Festival. She talks about what she loves about the UK Country Music scene, what it was like working with Taylor Swift on 'Breathe' and teases her next country music project...

Kristian Bush from Sugarland joins Jennie Longdon on a hay bale backstage at The Long Festival. He talks about how it feels performing for UK country fans, what it's like working with names like Taylor Swift, Thomas Rhett and Megan Moroney and reflects on his many performances at The Grand Ole Opry. He also shares the inspiration behind Sugarland's brand-new EP 'There Goes The Neighbourhood'.

Russell Dickerson chat to Baylen Leonard about his latest single Bones, and shares how excited he is to be returning to the UK to headline The Long Road Festival before heading to London, Manchester, Birmingham and more on tour...

Baylen Leonard sits down with Charley Crockett, who shares the journey that took him from busking in Paris to selling out the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and playing the Grand Ole Opry. He also talks about learning his craft as a performer on the street and writing his latest album, #$10 Cowboy' while on the road.

Baylen Leonard sits down with up-and-coming country music sensation Tucker Wetmore to discuss the success of his single 'Wind Up Missin' You' and how playing Beethoven on the piano was the first step he took toward a career in music... He also shares what it's like touring with names like Luke Bryan and Chris Young, and what it felt like being asked to write for the 'Twisters' soundtrack.