Country Music Talk
Music Podcasts
Absolute Radio Country leads the way in championing country music, playing the latest releases and classic tracks from the most iconic artists of all time - and talking to them about their influences and the stories behind the songs. With any album,...
Location:
United States
Genres:
Music Podcasts
Description:
Absolute Radio Country leads the way in championing country music, playing the latest releases and classic tracks from the most iconic artists of all time - and talking to them about their influences and the stories behind the songs. With any album, there's a usually a Deluxe edition with bonus material or exclusive content and that's what you can expect right here on Country Music Talks. Every episode will feature every special moment from our guest interviews. And don’t forget, you'll hear them all first on Absolute Radio Country along with the best country music 24/7 if you live in the UK. Re-tune / scan your digital radio, download the Absolute Radio app for your mobile or tablet, and ask your smart speaker to “play Absolute Radio Country". It's where Real Music Matters!
Language:
English
Episodes
Kacey Musgraves - April 2026
4/29/2026
Grammy Award-winning country music icon Kacey Musgraves sits down with Baylen Leonard to talk about her new album 'Middle Of Nowhere'. She shares how it feels to be a leading light for country's next generation of female artists, how UK fans were there right from the start of her career and she talks about what she loves about London.
Duración:00:27:43
Jackson Dean - April 2026
4/24/2026
Jackson Dean sits down with Baylen Leonard to talk about his brand new album 'Magnolia Sage'. He also talks about how it feels to be supporting Garth Brooks in Hyde Park this summer.
Duración:00:11:13
Billy Ray Cyrus - April 2026
4/22/2026
Country music icon Billy Ray Cyrus stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to tell Baylen about his forthcoming album 'The Hill' and the new song he's recorded with his daughter Noah Cyrus. He also shares what it was like working with his son Braison, who produced the new project, and reflects on the enormous success of his 1992 hit 'Achy Breaky Heart'.
Duración:00:23:46
Mackenzie Carpenter - April 2026
4/17/2026
Mackenzie Carpenter talks to Baylen Leonard about how much she loves playing for her UK fans, her latest single 'Drunk Cigs' and how it felt when she found out that Ed Sheeran would be recording a song she co-wrote for Megan Moroney's new album...
Duración:00:12:31
The Shires - April 2026
4/15/2026
The Shires sit down with Baylen to talk about their new single 'Getaway Car' and their forthcoming album 'Bonfire'. They also look ahead to their tour and share the story of how they found out they'd be supporting Garth Brooks in Hyde Park this summer.
Duración:00:23:54
Kristian Bush - April 2026
4/12/2026
Multi-platinum Grammy Award winning country music artist, singer-songwriter and producer Kristian Bush talks to Baylen Leonard about performing at the first ever C2C Festival, his success in Sugarland and how Megan Moroney went from intern at his studio to country music superstar...
Duración:00:28:43
Mae Estes - April 2026
4/10/2026
Mae Estes talks to Baylen Leonard about how it feels performing to her fans in the UK and Europe, and looks ahead to supporting Garth Brooks in Hyde Park this summer. She also talks about the many, many jobs she took to pay the bills whilst trying to launch her country career in Music City.
Duración:00:13:39
Ty Myers - April 2026
4/8/2026
Ty Myers stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to talk to Baylen Leonard about his new album 'Heavy On The Soul' and how it feels to be supporting Luke Combs at his UK stadium shows this summer.
Duración:00:15:25
Kameron Marlowe
3/20/2026
Fresh from the C2C main stage, Kameron Marlowe sits down with Ben Earle to talk about how he went from selling car parts to being a country music artist playing on some of the world's biggest stages... He also talks about getting a facetime call from Luke Combs and collaborating with Ella Langley.
Duración:00:11:04
Scotty McCreery - March 2026
3/13/2026
Scotty McCreery stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to talk to Baylen Leonard about how it feels to be back in the UK for a second year in a row to play the main stage at C2C. He reflects on the moment that Garth Brooks invited him to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, tells us how the runaway hit 'Bottle Rockets' Feat. Hootie & The Blowfish happened and shares what's so special to him about his UK fans.
Duración:00:16:02
Ashley Cooke - March 2026
3/12/2026
Ashley Cooke stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio ahead of her main stage performance at C2C Festival. She talks about new music, her acting debut in 'Marshalls' and why it's so special to return to the UK...
Duración:00:18:04
Charles Kelley
3/5/2026
Charles Kelley sits down with Baylen to talk about his latest solo album 'Songs For A New Moon'. He also shares what it was like working with Maren Morris, how it feels to be mates with Darius Rucker and teases new music from Lady A...
Duración:00:23:22
Kezia Gill - February 2026
2/27/2026
Kezia Gill comes by the Absolute Radio Country studio to talk about her brand new album 'All On Red'. She shares what it was like recording her songs in Nashville and tells Baylen why her fans mean so much to her.
Duración:00:28:58
Megan Moroney - February 2026
2/6/2026
Megan Moroney's career is going from strength to strength and it's set to get even bigger with the release of her third studio album, 'Cloud 9'. She stops by the studio to tell Baylen what it was like collaborating with Ed Sheeran and Kacey Musgraves, and reflects on how she went from student accountant to country music superstar.
Duración:00:26:07
Zach Top - February 2026
2/1/2026
Ben Earle sits down with Zach Top to talk about how it feels to be in the UK to headline C2C Festival. Zach shares the valuable lessons he learned from being on the road with Dierks Bentley and Lainey Wilson, reflects on the song that made him fall in love with country music, and talks about why he thinks traditional country music is resonating with his fans.
Duración:00:14:14
John Carter Cash
2/1/2026
Ben Earle sits down with the son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash - John Carter Cash - to find out all about the new musical that's heading out on tour in the UK: 'The Ballad Of Johnny And June.' He shares his experiences of growing up with two country music icons as his parents, and how their love story forms the basis of the new play.
Duración:00:13:45
Drew Baldridge - December 2025
12/19/2025
Drew Baldridge sits down with Baylen in London to talk about how it's felt returning to the UK for the first time since his debut at C2C earlier this year. He talks about 'Tough People' and the inspiration behind his latest single, 'Rebel'. He also tells Baylen what it was like performing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade with Mickey Guyton and how it felt to star in a movie.
Duración:00:25:09
Max McNown - December 2025
12/12/2025
Max McNown stops by on his UK tour to talk about how his career has taken off over the last 6 months. He discusses proposing to his wife while making the music video for 'Forever Ain't Long Enough,' how welcome he's felt in country music and in Nashville, and he looks ahead to his return to the UK to play the exciting new State Fayre Festival in 2026...
Duración:00:31:22
Josh Ross - November 2025
11/28/2025
Josh Ross sits down with Baylen Leonard to talk about how his country music career has taken him from sleeping in his car to touring with Nickelback and Jelly Roll. He also talks about the success of his first Number 1 song, 'Single Again' and how performing in the UK is a long-term part of his plan.
Duración:00:18:20
Billy Bob Thornton
11/21/2025
Billy Bob Thornton talks to Ben Earle about reprising the role of Tommy Norris for Season 2 of Landman - the Taylor Sheridan drama with a soundtrack packed full of country music. He also talks about being friends with some of country music's legends; Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Johnny Cash, and shares the story of the day he and Johnny recorded a duet together... He also talks about collaborating with one of the most exciting new names in country, Carter Faith...
Duración:00:12:50