Ryan Mueller

Nashville Notes

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Nashville Notes is a father‑daughter country‑music podcast that blends heart, humor, and discovery. Each episode dives into today’s biggest country hits while shining a spotlight on incredible artists who haven’t hit the mainstream yet. With lively banter, genuine curiosity, and a love for storytelling, the duo brings an entertaining mix of music talk, fresh finds, and family chemistry that keeps listeners coming back for more.

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Ryan Mueller

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Music

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 29 Cody Johnson & Kip Moore: Traditional Texas Power and Rugged Country Rock 07.07.2026

In this episode, we cover Cody Johnson's "Banks of the Trinity" and Kip Moore's "Reason to Believe". We also bring two more emerging artists in Tyler Reese Tritt and Brett Westgrove, and finish the episode with a Florida Georgia Line edition of "Is This a Country Song?" Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us o...

Ep. 28 Koe Wetzel, Willie Nelson & Country’s Best Patriotic Songs: Three Sides of American Country 30.06.2026

In this episodes we cover some of the best patriotic country songs by Toby Keith, Johnny Cash, and Lee Greenwood. We also cover Koe Wetzel's new album The Night Chaser, Willie Nelson's new album Dream Chaser, two emerging artists in Erin Kinsey and Kasey Tyndall, and we pull two more songs up to the cover corral to see if they are worthy of entry. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.sp...

Ep. 27 Lainey Wilson’s Tough Country, Midland’s Stages Twang & Caroline Jones’ Good Omen Glow 23.06.2026

In this episode, we cover Lainey Wilson's Tougher, Midland's most recent release, Stages, and Caroline Jones' recent album Good Omen. It's also time for The Mayor to be on the hot seat for Who Would You Call. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nashvillenotesmusic/#...

Ep. 26 Red Clay Strays’ Grateful & Jo Dee Messina’s Bridges: Raw Southern Grit and Uplifting Country Faith 16.06.2026

In this episode, we cover The Red Clay Strays' new album Grateful, we have a rare double up artist, as Jo Dee Messina is both our Third Week Throwback and we cover her new album Bridges. We also have an Alan Jackson edition of Lyrics to Live by. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on: Instagram: https://www...

Ep. 25 Rodney Atkins’ True South & Muscadine Bloodline’s The Sound of Roses: Blue‑Collar Country and Reimagined Romance 09.06.2026

In this Episode, we cover Rodney Atkins' new album True South, we talk about Muscadine Bloodline's The Sound of Roses, we bring you emerging artists Byrdie Wilson and Tristan Roberson, we recap our recent trip to see Parker McCollum, and we put some Post Malone songs under the microscope to see if in fact they are country songs. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/...

Ep. 24 Jackson Dean’s Grit and Kacey Musgraves’ Modern Country Magic 02.06.2026

In this episode, we cover Jackson Dean's Magnolia Sage and Kacey Musgraves' Middle of Nowhere albums, there's a struggle in The Cover Corral, we preview our upcoming Parker McCollum concert, and we discuss the TV show Marshals and what if Riley Green became a permanent cast member. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ...

The Artist, The Educator, The Craftsman: Jonah Kraut 29.05.2026

Multi‑instrumentalist. Educator. Genre‑shifter. Piano tuner. Storyteller. Jonah Kraut joins us to talk discipline, friction, Nashville magic, minimalist setups, and the student moments that flipped his perspective. If you love conversations about the why behind the music, this episode hits home. Connect with Jonah: Website : https://jonahsmusic.com/ Social : https://www.instagram.com/jonahkraut?ut...

Ep. 23 Braxton Keith’s Real Damn Deal & Elijah Scott’s In a Bar Somewhere: Two New Voices in Modern Country 26.05.2026

In this episode, we recap the winners of this year's ACM awards, we talk about Morgan Wallen's continued snubs at the ACM's, we cover new albums by Braxton Keith and Elijah Scott, and play another round of Who Would You Call. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nashv...

Ep. 22 Morgan Wallen Live Energy, Ashley McBryde’s WILD & Reba’s Timeless Debut 19.05.2026

In this episode, we recap our trip to see Morgan Wallen in concert, we review Ashley McBryde's new album, Wild, we throw it back to Reba McEntire's self titled debut album, and we have some Lyrics to Live By. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nashvillenotesmusic/#...

Ep. 21 Three Sides of Country: ERNEST’s Deep Blue, Paul Cauthen’s Book of Paul & Mason Crow’s Modern Grit 12.05.2026

In this episode, we cover ERNEST's Deep Blue, Paul Cauthen's Book of Paul, and Mason Crow's A Long Way From Your Arms albums. We put some classic country songs under the "Is This a Country Song" microscope, update The Mayor's Spotify roast, and give a concert etiquette PSA. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow...

Ep. 20 Jason Aldean & Charley Crockett: Southern Rock Energy and Troubadour Country Stories 05.05.2026

In this episode, we preview the Morgan Wallen concert in Indianapolis, Indiana, we talk about Jason Aldean's Songs About Us and Charley Crockett's Age Of The Ram Albums, and it's time once again for two songs to be considered for the Cover Corral. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on: Instagram: https://w...

Ep. 19 Flatland Cavalry & Brei Carter: Texas Plains Storytelling Meets Soulful Modern Country 28.04.2026

In this episode, we cover Flatland Cavalry's Work of Heart album, Brei Carter's The Country Lives in Me album. We recap the Bailey Zimmerman Different Night Same Rodeo tour stop in Green Bay Wisconsin. We also have The Mayor on the hotseat in the latest edition of Who Would You Call. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfp...

Ep. 18 Ella Langley & Luke Grimes: Dandelion, Red Bird and Today’s Country Sound 21.04.2026

In this episode, we cover Ella Langley's new album, Dandelion, we talk about Luke Grimes' new album Red Bird, Charley Pride's debut album is our third week throwback, we have an all new set of Lyrics to Live By, and Spotify roasts The Mayor's recent listening history. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on:...

Ep. 17 Brit Taylor & Marcus King: Authentic Country Stories and Southern Soul 14.04.2026

In this episode, we cover Marcus King's Darling Blue album, Brit Taylor's Land of the Forgotten album, we give the top 5 songs we want to hear at the upcoming Bailey Zimmerman concert, and we have the next round of "Is This a Country Song". Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.inst...

Ep. 16 Leah Blevins & Hunter Hayes: Two Unique Voices Shaping Today’s Country Sound 07.04.2026

In this episode, we cover new albums from Leah Blevins and Hunter Hayes, we chat about the women of country music who are making their mark, we recap how our predictions of the iHeart Radio awards fared, and two new songs pull up to the Cover Corral. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on: Instagram: https:...

Ep. 15 Luke Combs and Parker McCollum Drop New Albums: What Country Fans Need to Know 31.03.2026

In this episode, we speak briefly about the passing of Chuck Norris and Randall King and Colter Wall stepping away from music for a bit, we dive into Luke Comb's "The Way I Am" album and Parker McCollum's deluxe drop of his Parker McCollum album. We talk about the 2026 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees and play the next round of Who Would You Call. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://ope...

Ep. 14 Country Never Dies & The Sunshine State: Ana Cristina Cash and the Real‑Country Revival 24.03.2026

In this episode, we cover Gavin Adcock's "Country Never Dies" project, Ana Christina Cash's "The Sunshine State" album, we talk about our upcoming Parmalee concert and have the next round of Lyrics to Live by. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nashvillenotesmusic/#...

Ep. 13 Brothers Osborne & Kaitlin Butts: Modern Country Rock and Neo‑Trad Heart 17.03.2026

In this episode, we cover the Brothers Osborne's 10th anniversary release of Pawn Shop, we talk Kaitlin Butts' unique style and Roadrunner album, we have our Third Week Throwback artist, Martina McBride and her debut album, The Time Has Come, and we have a Morgan Wallen edition of Is This a Country Song Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=...

Ep. 12 Morgan Wallen & ‘McArthur’: Back to Country Roots? Plus Kelsey Hart & the Neo‑Traditional Revival 10.03.2026

In this episode, we dig into whether the McArthur collaboration signals a return to country roots for Morgan Wallen, break down Kelsey Hart’s latest singles, and dive into the revival of neo‑traditional country. We spotlight five artists making the sound cool again — Josiah Siska, Randall King, Jake Worthington, Wyatt Flores, and Braxton Keith — and ride into the Cover Corral to see if a new song...

Ep. 11 Country’s New Energy: Megan Moroney on Cloud 9, Kezia Gill & Northlake Shivers 03.03.2026

In this episode, we cover Megan Moroney's Cloud 9 album, we take country international with discussions on Kezia Gill and Northlake Shivers, and we play Who Would you Call? Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nashvillenotesmusic/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p...

Ep. 10 Jelly Roll and Eric Church: Country Music Grit, Faith & Fire 24.02.2026

In this episode of the Nashville Notes Country Music Podcast, we cover Eric Church's Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive album, we cover Jelly Roll and his rise though Country Music, we talk about Zach John King and his place as a rising artist in the Country genre, and we have an Eric Church edition of Lyrics to Live By. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLd...

Ep. 09 Country at Risk: AI’s Rise and the Brooks & Dunn Standard 17.02.2026

In this episode, we talk about the rise of AI in Country music and the threat it poses to authenticity. We talk about AI artist Cain Walker as well as our Third Week Throwback artist Brooks and Dunn. We answer which country artists would win Gold medals in the Olympics, and we play "Is This a Country Song", Luke Bryan edition. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6F...

Ep. 08 Breaking Down the New Kashus Culpepper Album and Our Luke Bryan Favorites 10.02.2026

In this episode, we talk about Ella Langley's Dandelion and Hardy, Wallen, Church, and McGraw's McArthur spawning a new Highwaymen. We cover our top five Luke Bryan songs, break down Kashus Culpepper's new album, Act 1, as well as debut two segments, The Cover Corral and Who Would You Call? Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5...

Sam Riddle on the Record: Stories, Sound & Spark 06.02.2026

In this high‑energy conversation, we sit down with country firestarter Sam Riddle to trace the journey behind his unmistakable sound. Sam opens up about his Montana roots, the grind that shaped his artistry, and why he chose to build his career in Las Vegas instead of Nashville . We dig into the stories behind his upcoming singles and album releases, the evolution of his songwriting, and—just for...

Ep. 07 Elles Bailey and Hudson Westbrook, Blues from Bristol, Roots from the Road 03.02.2026

In this episode, we cover Elles Bailey's new album and Hudson Westbrooks new EP. We also preview our upcoming Locash concert by counting down our Top 5 Locash songs and we give you some Lyrics to Live By. Nashville Notes Weekly Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FLdrmrcFsA33FqHkQ8mQV?si=4Yf69ZilRHW-5-adEvfpUQ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok. Just search Nashville Notes....

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