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Rolling Stone’s weekly deep dive into the hottest genre in music: country. Hosted by Senior Editor Joseph Hudak, each episode breaks down the biggest stories in country, spotlighting rising artists and legends alike and delivering the must-hear songs — all with the insider access only Rolling Stone can provide. From Americana to outlaw to Red Dirt, we’ll bring you behind the scenes of the genre’s biggest moment yet, with sharp commentary, rich history, and just the right amount of attitude.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 41m
You’ll Never Pin Down Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley may have written and recorded some of country music’s most humorous songs, but the West Virginia singer-guitarist is also one of its most serious voices. In a special episode of Nashville Now recorded at Paisley’s home studio, he speaks candidly about his song of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, “Same Here,” the opioid crisis in his native Appalachia, his opposition to a proposed Nashville data center, and his commitment to helping those in need with his charitable market, The Store. He also lets us into how he wrote a buzzy new song for South Park, shares his favorite memory of Dolly Parton, and reveals how he helped get William Shatner back into the studio for the actor’s new album Love & Other Mysteries. It’s a wide-ranging conversation with one of country music’s modern-day greats, only on Nashville Now. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
Midland: Country's Anti-Heroes
When Midland debuted in 2017 with their traditional country song “Drinkin’ Problem,” the Texas band stuck out like a sore thumb in Nashville. Now, the trio of Mark Wystrach, Jess Carson, and Cameron Duddy look like trendsetters. All three singer-songwriters join us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about their influence on today’s country music — you can hear Midland vibes in “Choosin’ Texas.” They also address the authenticity attacks they weathered early in their career, and take us inside their new album Stages, which includes the hits “Marlboro Man” and “Shooting Memories With Tequila.” It’s a particularly wild and loose episode of Nashville Now, hosted by deputy editor Joseph Hudak, who’s followed Midland’s career since the very beginning. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 17m
Even Sheryl Crow Can’t Believe Her Career
From touring with Bob Dylan and spending quality time with Dolly Parton to being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, even Sheryl Crow can’t believe the arc of her career. In a new episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Crow talks about how her life experiences, and her mix of apprehension and hope for the future, informed her new album Pick You Up. She also previews her summer stadium tour with Kenny Chesney and Eric Church, and how she’ll approach a country crowd, and opens up about her friendship with Olivia Rodrigo, who sang for Crow at a recent awards banquet in Nashville. It’s an emotional interview with one of American music’s most important voices. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 30, 202659 min
Ashley McBryde’s Redemption Song
Grammy-winning songwriter Ashley McBryde joins us on Nashville Now to talk about her new album Wild, a project that dives deep into her family lineage and her desire to be “fully seen.” The Arkansas native also shares her journey to sobriety and what the word “redemption” means to her — it’s not only the name of her mocktail-forward bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. McBryde also has a gift for a Scottish accent, and once she starts it up, she can’t stop. Join us on the podcast for a conversation that gets to the human side of one of Nashville’s most important songwriters. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 23, 202651 min
What Were Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn Really Like?
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn were country music royalty who shaped the genre both through their solo careers and when they teamed up for songs like “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” and “After the Fire Is Gone.” But what were Conway and Loretta really like? Michael “Tre” Twitty Jenkins, the grandson of Conway, and Tayla Lynn Finger, the granddaughter of Loretta, join us in the Nashville Now cabin to offer a glimpse into the personal lives of two Country Music Hall of Famers. Tre and Tayla, who perform as Twitty & Lynn, also talk about balancing their own music with that of Conway and Loretta, share memories of Conway’s status as a sex symbol, and reveal what Loretta liked to do on nights off. It’s a visit with living history, only on Nashville Now. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 9, 202651 min
Aaron Raitiere Will Change Your Definition of a ‘Country Song’
Aaron Raitiere has been compared to legends from John Prine to Shel Silverstein for his eccentric, anything-goes approach to songwriting. But the Kentucky native also knows his way around writing a hit: Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, and Lady Gaga have all covered his songs. In this rambunctious, irreverent conversation in the Nashville Now cabin, Raitiere lets us into his songwriting process and also shares some behind-the-scenes tales of his friendship with the late Bob Weir and the lost project they were working on before the Grateful Dead icon’s death. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Aug 28, 202637 min
BONUS: Remembering Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton’s death on Aug. 25 at age 80 after a quiet battle with cancer resonated around the globe. But it was especially acute in Nashville, where she lived, launched her career, and died. In a special tribute episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, host Joseph Hudak and Rolling Stone Senior Writer Marissa R. Moss talk about the vibe of the city, what we’ve felt, and what’s to come. We also explain what Dolly’s final public appearance says about her life, share our favorite Dolly moments, and offer our thoughts on who in country music best embodies the Dolly spirit. It’s a remembrance of a woman, an artist, and an icon whose impact will be felt for generations, only on Nashville Now. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Aug 26, 20261h 3m
Brothers Osborne “Sell Out”: The Nashville Duo Want Your Attention
Brothers Osborne are going home, but first the Grammy-winning duo are stopping by Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast. Singer TJ Osborne and guitarist John Osborne join us for a conversation that looks back at their beginnings in Nashville more than a decade ago and where they’re headed on new album Watertown, a celebration of their hometown of Deale, Maryland. They also talk about releasing “sellout” editions of their new singles in an attempt to capture today’s short-attention spans, and how their unexpected collaborations with Cody Johnson came to be. It’s one of Nashville’s most important bands, only on Nashville Now. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rolling Stone’s weekly deep dive into the hottest genre in music: country. Hosted by Senior Editor Joseph Hudak, each episode breaks down the biggest stories in country, spotlighting rising artists and legends alike and delivering the must-hear songs — all with the insider access only Rolling Stone can provide. From Americana to outlaw to Red Dirt, we’ll bring you behind the scenes of the genre’s biggest moment yet, with sharp commentary, rich history, and just the right amount of attitude.
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