Up N Country - New Country Music Artists

He survived a head-on collision which changed the trajectory of his life and delivered him to his dream of being a country musician. Now that  dream is even more of a reality as he takes another life-changing phone call from Tim McGraw!

Nicole was live in the Up N Country studios where we talked about her new song Champagne Remedy, her fear of sharks and she shows us how to make her Marden Mojito! You can watch the full video interview at upncountry.com Be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW us! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIUpaweVx8BZ3eNzLKM-eSw Instagram: @sbonzell Facebook: @suebonzell TikTok: @suebonzell

Meet Super Country Talent Alana Springsteen!   This girl has had a passion for country music from a young age and was  even home schooled in order for her to get to Nashville as much as  possible to follow her dream. Her latest song Zero Trucks was written  along with "Fancy Like" fame artist, Walker Hayes. She's teamed up with  another talented country artist, Roman Alexa...

Roman Alexander tells Sue about his Elvis tattoos, teaming up with Ashley Cooke and Alana Springsteen for a few songs and admits his best  performances are in the shower!

Last week we met up with Pete Stringfellow and watched him perform his latest song...that was Part 1. (You can see that here... https://youtu.be/ehic8go2JRc  ) This week we continue the interview with Part 2 and Sue and Pete take on the Up N Country Beer Challenge! Watch as we try to figure out which beer is which...it's  not as easy as it may seem!

Pete Stringfellow Talks About His New Music & Movie Career - PART 1   I met up with Pete Stringfellow in person at our studio in Santa Rosa.  We discuss his new album to be released next year, his childhood, his  movie career, and his live show happening this month in December. We had so much fun that we had to do it in 2 parts! He plays one of his newest  songs in Part 1 a...

He's a rocker turned country that harnesses his passion for music to always keep him going. His sound mixes rock n roll, traditional country and a even a bit of gospel, all elements you will find on his new album due out in January 2022. During our interview, Eric gives advice for anyone looking to create a country music career.

From Finance to Country Music - Meet the Tuten Brothers! They are "Rootin' Tootin'" country boys that are real brothers making country  music together and offering high energy shows to their fans. Those shows  often include one of them crowd surfing! They both have finance  degrees, but are finding much more joy in creating and performing  country music. We talk about the worst...

She just turned 18 and proved everyone back in Georgia all wrong when they said you'll never make it from a small town. She's taken Nashville and country stages by storm with her performance and latest single, "It's 'Cause I Am," a sassy, confident empowering song.   She is a self-taught musician of 8 instruments. We talk about her musical journey, she shares her song and we discuss important...

Elaina D. Smith is the host of Nights with Elaina, a syndicated radio show broadcast on more than 100 stations across America. I sat down with Elaina to talk about her experience in country radio, her favorite celebrities to interview and the story about how she literally fell on her face in front of Cher!    She is charming, beautiful and so very talented and I had such fun doing this i...

He's from Paradise, CA and lost everything in the horrible wild fires of  2018. We talked about losing everything and starting over, his musical  journey. Plus, he does a mean Spongebob impersonation! Nate Smith has  stories to tell and his song called Sleeve has more than 5 million  streams. He plays the song live for us and also reveals some of his  favorite things.

Meet Levi Hummon who is on his way to stardom with the help of viral TikTok star and country artist Walker Hayes (Fancy Like). They co-wrote and sing together on this catchy tune and of course there is a signature dance you can see on TikTok!

I found her on TikTok sitting in a bathtub singing like a beautiful angel! Her voice is hauntingly beautiful and she has big plans as a young up and coming country artist.

He happens to be the son of John Michael Montgomery and the nephew of  Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry and he is a fabulous musician in  his own right. We discuss his relationship with his dad, being on the  road and his challenges in how to decipher one beer from another. We  play a round of “firsts” where we reveal that Walker has beautiful  virgin skin…AKA no tatt...

Canadian Phrases Americans Don't Know + Country Music - Interview with  Brett Kissel    This is by far the most fun I have had doing an interview! Brett Kissel is from Canada and was game to play with me, as I spouted off Canadian  words and phrases for him to explain them to me, as an American.   Plus we talk about his country music and new song, Make a Life Not a Li...

"Real" Country vs. New Country - Interview with Kristie Huff [2021] The debate rages….is “Real Country” better than “New Country?” I sat down with Christie Huff to discuss this very controversial subject and her take on the debate. And we discuss dreamcatchers, her being an L.A. country artist and “blowing off steam.”

Nashville New Country Artist - Interview with Jackson Capps He met Marty Stuart at age 12 backstage at the Grand Ol Opry and Marty asked him to come on stage and play with him. That was the beginning of Jackson Capps' musical journey! He graduated high school early to move out to Nashville at 17 and plays there non-stop. One of his songs charted in Australia and he tells us about playing at a tail...

The Hell You Raised - Interview with Mae Estes  It was an amazing day when I met Mae Estes in person...in real life....face to face along Nashville's Music Row. Her charm, her candor, and her badassedness shined through the interview and as she shared an acoustic version of her song.     https://upncountry.com  Get the cool Up N Country MERCH Here: https://www.redbubble.co...

 New Country - Turning Country Up - Meet Breland!  If there ever was a rising star in country music & shaking things up, it's Breland. He's doing things a little different than the rest, blowing into Nashville with some new sounds, while effortlessly bringing country and rap together. He has collaborated with the likes of Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley (+ Hardy), Sam Hunt, and most recently dropped a...

Craig Campbell is no stranger to country music. He spent a year and a half as keyboardist for Tracy Byrd and then with Luke Bryan. He has played the Grand Ol Opry more than 75 times and has had radio hits such as Family Man and Fish. He cherishes family and is happy to be free from a record label as he went fully independent. And yes, he has forgotten the lyrics on stage before! He has a new song...

New Country Music Interview with Alex Hall    Country artist Alex Hall has collaborated with Brad Paisley, Vince Gill and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion and in his recent single, Heart Shut, Alex teams up with Tenielle Townes.    He is currently opening for Little Big Town and recently played the Grand Ol Opry. He won the CMT Quarantine Video of the Year, collaborating with multipl...

Beer Beer, Truck Truck - New Country! Interview with George Birge  He went Tik Tok viral when he made up a song based on another Tik Tok's jab at how country music is all about "Beer, Beer, Truck, Truck, Girls in Tight Jeans."    Hear the full story about his rise to stardom based on a Tik Tok. Never underestimate the power of a good Tik Tok and songwriting skills!    Chec...

Meet Restless Road! They recently signed with Kane Brown's new label and are opening for Kane Brown this year! Zack and Colton met on a singing competition (along with Kane Brown) and they brought in Garret to round out the group.    They have a new song out called Bar Friends with a great video showing of the band members getting a real tattoo!    They have a new EP out and yo...

Hot New Country - Meet Kaleb Austin! He has played with Scotty McCreery, Brantley Gilbert, Chris Young and The Eli Young Band just to name a few! He wrote a beautiful song for his wife for their 5 year anniversary - Sun Goes Down and he is currently working on a new EP.  He tried out for The Voice and American Idol but, unfortunately was rejected! I think he is well on his way anyway!  ...

She has opened for country stars including Luke Combs, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, David Nail, Lauren Alaina, Carly Pearce, Thompson Square, and Tyler Farr and she is well on her way with her new song! https://cowchaircountry.com  Get the cool Cow Chair Country MERCH Here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/CowChairCountry/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent  Want the YOUTUBE C...