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Fans of gritty TV dramas know Luke Grimes from his role as Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone and now CBS’s Marshals, which airs it's Season 1 finale on May 24th. But Grimes is every bit the country singer and songwriter as he is accomplished actor. In this freewheeling episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, the Ohio native turned Montana resident shares what went into his new album Red Bird,...

When Tyler White joined Love on the Spectrum, Netflix’s series about the dating lives of people with varying degrees of autism, he became an instant fan favorite for his Southern charm and wealth of country music knowledge. Now, the Florida native is making a go as a country singer, with help from some Nashville power players. Tyler joins Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast to talk about his deb...

Adam Mac is leading a proud, new charge for queer country music, but getting to this point wasn’t without its challenges. The Russellville, Kentucky, native joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about the discrimination he’s faced, including harsh public words from a pastor in his hometown, and how he’s overcome it. Mac also shares the origin of his band the “Cowgays”, with Brooke Eden and C...

On a new episode of The Rolling Stone Interview podcast, writer Larisha Paul sits down with singer and songwriter Niall Horan as he gears up for the release of his new album, Dinner Party. At 32, he’s spent half of his life playing shows and releasing records, first as a member of One Direction, and for the past decade, all on his own. The past few years in particular have found him in an introspe...

Happy birthday, Willie Nelson! In honor of the country music legend turning 93 on April 29, Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast joins forces with Texas Monthly and PRX’s One By Willie podcast for a very special crossover episode. One By Willie host John Spong, the preeminent scholar on all things Willie, joins Nashville Now host Joseph Hudak in the cabin to talk about Willie’s catalog of songs a...

Back in 2012, Ne-Yo teamed up with Tim McGraw for the country/R&B collaboration “She Is.” Now, Ne-Yo is returning to Nashville to work on his own country-influenced project. We welcome the singer to the Nashville Now cabin to talk about going country, his love of Reba McEntire, and the time Tim and Faith Hill had him over for fried chicken. He also opens up about his personal experience so far in...

Nominations for the 2026 ACM Awards are out now and we have some questions. Rolling Stone’s Senior Music Editor Joseph Hudak and longtime RS contributor and author Marissa R. Moss break down five key storylines, from the dominance by this year’s women nominees to the wildly confusing New Artist races. Check out our hot takes and be sure to tune in to the 61st ACMs airing May 17 on Prime Video, liv...

From Taylor Swift to Tanya Tucker, country music has a rich history of child stars. Maddox Batson, at just 16, is the latest, drawing comparisons to a young Justin Bieber with his songs about middle-school crushes and country living. Maddox joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about songwriting, social media, and the song he co-wrote for Lana Del Rey and Quavo. And for his already hardcore...

You’ve never met a mother quite like Paul Cauthen. The outrageous Texas country singer remains proudly defiant on his new album The Book of Paul, which he says is about “the freaking trials and tribulations of Paul.” In a new episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, the man known as “Big Velvet” tells us exactly what those tribulations are. He also talks about writing songs for Beyoncé, e...

Adam Scott stops by The Rolling Stone Studio Live at SXSW to talk about a packed year that includes two new films – the suburban thriller The Saviors and the haunted-hotel horror Hokum. In conversation with David Fear, Scott dives into his deep love of horror, the intense reaction to Severance’s Season Two finale, and why Hokum clocks in at “one thousand Shinings” on the scare scale. He also touch...

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick join The Rolling Stone Studio Live at SXSW alongside their kids, Sosie Bacon and Travis Bacon, to talk about turning their real-life family into the stars of Family Movie, a meta horror comedy about a family making a low-budget horror film. In conversation with David Fear, the Bacon clan unpacks the chaos and chemistry of collaborating across generations, why horror r...

Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn join The Rolling Stone Studio Live at SXSW to unpack what’s ahead for Pluribus, their ambitious Apple TV+ drama that’s still finding its next chapter. In conversation with Brian Hiatt, Gilligan reflects on the challenges of mapping out Season Two, the lingering fallout from that explosive finale, and why he’s steering clear of “mystery box” storytelling. Seehorn, me...

Boots Riley joins The Rolling Stone Studio Live at SXSW to talk about I Love Boosters, his riotous new satire about a crew of Oakland retail thieves led by Keke Palmer and facing off against a fast-fashion mogul played by Demi Moore. In conversation with Rolling Stone film critic David Fear, Riley traces the film’s origins back to his long-running fascination with “boosters,” and explains how his...

Brandon Lake has made a name for himself as one of Christian music’s most successful stars. Now he’s setting his sights on country music and Nashville, teaming up with artists from Jelly Roll and Cody Johnson to Lainey Wilson. In this new episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now, we ask Lake about the intersection between Christian music and country, if he’s worried about faith being exploited by...

Tyson Ritter joins Brian Hiatt at The Rolling Stone Studio live at SXSW to talk about the All-American Rejects long-awaited return with Sandbox, their first album in over a decade. He reflects on the band’s lost years, the grind of state fairs and casinos, and why major-label songwriting started to feel hollow. Ritter also opens up about rediscovering purpose after When We Were Young, the raw ener...

Hannah Einbinder joins David Fear at The Rolling Stone Studio live at SXSW to talk about her latest stand-up special Everything Must Go and her new film Seekers of the Infinite Love. The Hacks breakout star reflects on blending the confessional with the absurd in her comedy, and the different instincts behind stand-up versus improv. She also digs into family dynamics, the allure of cults, and the...

Elijah Wood joins The Rolling Stone Studio with Brian Hiatt at SXSW to talk about stepping into chaos for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, where he plays a devil’s advocate with a possibly immortal edge. He breaks down how the sequel picks up seamlessly from the original, what it took to survive a set drenched in fake blood, and why this role let him lean into something darker and more playful. Elsewh...

Jack Johnson joins The Rolling Stone Studio with Brian Hiatt live at SXSW to reflect on the unlikely path that took him from surfer to filmmaker to one of the defining singer-songwriters of his generation. He opens up about his new documentary SURFILMUSIC, revisiting early four-track recordings, the accident that shifted his trajectory, and the influences – from Fugazi to folk – that shaped his so...

Actor and musician Maya Hawke joins Brian Hiatt live at SXSW for an in-depth conversation at The Rolling Stone Studio. Hawke opens up about her upcoming concept album Maitreya Corso, her new film Wishful Thinking alongside Lewis Pullman, and the emotional reality of closing the chapter on Stranger Things while stepping into the world of The Hunger Games. She also reflects on the creative instincts...

Jake Shane joins The Rolling Stone Studio for a lively conversation with Brian Hiatt, recorded live at South by Southwest. Fresh off the premiere of his film Wishful Thinking, the TikTok breakout turned actor and podcast host opens up about his winding path back to acting, his upcoming Hulu series, and why he draws a clear line between conversation and journalism. Learn more about your ad choices....

Noeline Hofmann has gone from the Badlands of her native Canada to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry on the strength of her expertly crafted songs like “Purple Gas” and “Rodeo Junkies.” In a very special episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now, Hofmann joins us in front of a live audience at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge outside of Nashville to preview her upcoming full-length album, share what Zac...

Vince Gill has earned a reputation in country music not just for his singing, songwriting, and guitar playing, but for the way he treats people. In this episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Gill’s kindness is on full display as he walks us through his new series of EPs, 50 Years From Home, his ongoing gig as a member of the Eagles, and his own solo tours. Gill also recalls the time he...

When the Black Crowes reunited in 2019, brothers Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson recorded their comeback album in Nashville and also kicked off their reunion tour here. They returned to Music City to record their brand-new album, A Pound of Feathers, and embedded themselves in town. In our most free-spirited episode yet, the brothers strut into the Nashville Now cabin to talk about mending fences...

Olympic champion Alysa Liu joins The Rolling Stone Interview to reflect on the unlikely path of her career. In a candid conversation with Rolling Stone senior writer Alex Morris, Liu looks back on rocketing to the top of figure skating as a teenager before shocking the sport by walking away at 16 – only to return on her own terms. She opens up about the pressures that shaped her early rise, the fr...

For the first time in years, there's a young rock band people just can't stop talking about. We discuss the rise of the Brooklyn quartet, their whole catalog so far, and much more, with Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices