Country Music Talk

Baylen Leonard sits down with Dolly Parton to talk about her new album 'Rockstar' and her latest book. They talk about Dolly's collaborations with some of music's biggest names, what being an icon means to Dolly, and the country star Dolly would be 'honoured' to work with...

Ben Earle from The Shires sits down with a Grammy Award Winning country music icon who has sold over 48 million records... LeAnn Rimes talks about finding success as a teenager, dealing with being very young and very famous and she looks ahead to her 'One Night Only' show at London's O2 Arena in May 2024...

Baylen Leonard is in Nashville for CMA Awards week, catching up with some of country music's biggest artists. In this episode, he sits down with Neil and Kelby from The Cadillac Three to talk about their growing UK fanbase and their latest album 'The Years Go Fast.'

Baylen Leonard is in Nashville for CMA Awards week, catching up with some of country music's biggest artists. In this episode, he sits down with up-and-coming star Conner Smith to talk about his forthcoming album and how excited he is to walk the red carpet at the CMA Awards.

Baylen Leonard is in Nashville for CMA Awards week, catching up with some of country music's biggest artists. In this episode, he sits down with 'Vocal Group Of The Year' nominees, Charles Kelly and Dave Haywood from Lady A. They talk about their new music, award nominations and Charles shares the hobby that helps him to live in the moment...

Baylen Leonard is in Nashville for CMA Awards week, catching up with some of country music's biggest artists. In this episode, 'Single Of The Year' nominee Jordan Davis talks about awards outfits, 'Buy Dirt' and shares how excited he is to be coming back to the UK for a headline tour.

Baylen Leonard catches up with a singer-songwriter who started out on American idol, before moving to Nashville, getting a record deal and going on to share the stage with some of country music's biggest names… Brooke Eden shares her experience of coming out as a country artist, reflects on her friendship with Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, and tells Baylen all about her incredibly personal new...

Baylen Leonard catches up with a band who are fast becoming one of the must-see live acts in country music... 49 Winchester talk about joining Luke Combs on tour, reflect on how the band started and share their experience of playing to thousands of UK fans at C2C.

As the headliners and acts for the mainstage at C2C 2024 have been announced, Baylen catches up with some of the country music stars coming to London, Glasgow and Belfast in the spring. Matthew Ramsey from Old Dominion shares his excitement, Carly Pearce explains what she LOVES about UK country crowds, Brian Kelley talks about how he can't wait to get back to the UK, and Kane Brown tells Baylen ho...

Charlie Worsham tells Baylen about his brand-new, star-studded album 'Compadres,' which features collaborations with Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore, Lainey Wilson, Elle King and Luke Combs. He also reflects on moving to Nashville, shares what he's learned touring in Dierks Bentley's band and talks about his family connection to the UK.

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival as she catches up with the first African-American duo to be nominated for Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards... They had the same honour at the ACM Awards earlier in the year, and they tell Jennie all about performing on the night, meeting Garth Brooks and they share how it felt when they made their Grand Ole Opry debut.

Baylen Leonard catches with one of the members of a multi-CMA Award winning, multi-platinum-selling band who have scored eight number ones on country radio... Matthew Ramsey from Old Dominion talks about their new album 'Memory Lane,' working with Megan Moroney and Blake Shelton and talks about his love of playing to UK country fans.

Baylen Leonard catches up with a multi-CMA Award Winning, Grammy Nominated artist who has scored 19 Number 1s over the last 13 years... Brian Kelley started out as the Florida half of Florida Georgia Line, and now his solo career is going from strength to strength. He talks about his forthcoming solo album, the hit song 'See You Next Summer' and how excited he is to be playing Jags Country in Lond...

Baylen Leonard catches up with Jelly Roll backstage, just before he performs his sold-out show in Atlanta. They talk about his meteoric rise to country superstar and how playing music for a living was always his dream.

Baylen Leonard chats to the brilliant Charley Crockett ahead of his UK tour… Charley talks about his songs ‘I’m Just A Clown' and ‘Trinity River’ and he shares the journey that took him from busking in an alleyway near the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to recording his live album on stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville… 

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars...John and Mike from Eli Young Band talk about how it's taken 20 years for them to make their UK debut, and share the secret of their longevity as a band.

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars... Alana Springsteen talks about how she knew she wanted to be an artist from the moment she picked up a guitar for the first time at seven years of age, and tells the story behind 'You Don't Deserve A Country Song.'

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars... Charlie Starr from Blackberry Smoke talks about how it feels to be performing in the UK and talks about the new single 'Dig A Hole.'

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars... Breland shares his love for the UK, talks about supporting Shania Twain on her 'Queen Of Me' World Tour and looks ahead to his own UK headline tour.

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars... Cam talks about her hit songs 'Diane' and 'Burning House,' shares how it felt to be called in and the last minute to headline the festival, and tells Jennie her 'pinch-me' moments so far.

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars... Caylee Hammack shares the story behind her new song 'That Dog,' and talks about the day that Luke Bryan called her up while she was gardening.

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars... Chapel Hart share the story of how America's Got Talent helped launch their career, and how it felt when Dolly Parton said she liked their original song.

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars... Jackson Dean talks about rising through the ranks of country music, what it's like playing to UK audiences, and why he thinks his hit 'Don't Come Lookin' resonates with his fans.

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars...Jordan Harvey talks about how it felt to make his Grand Ole Opry Debut in a kilt, and shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Scotland to getting signed in Nashville.

Join Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, as she catches up with some of country music's most exciting stars... Megan Moroney discusses her runaway hit 'Tennessee Orange,' and shares how it's felt to perform for UK audiences for the first time.