Free Ramblin' Men: A Country Music Podcast

Stuart and John try a different approach this episode... cycling through the news of the past week, but occasionally braking to commentate fairly and freely! *This was recorded before Ashley McBryde's induction into the Grand Ole Opry.

2:23 - Shania Twain @ the People's Choice Awards

4:34 - Carrie Underwood - The Country Artist of 2022?!

9:56 - Tim McGraw or Kenny Chesney?

16:04 - Zac Brown Band and Caroline Jones

19:09 - Luke Combs/Crocs

21:31 - Kelsea Ballerini UK tour

22:56 - C2C: Country to Country additions!

29:54 - A Carly Pearce-inspired discussion

39:28 - A little about and from, Jelly Roll

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Stuart and John celebrate Kip Moore's UK tour news. They talk new music from Morgan Wallen (and a 'world tour' announcement itself). And Stuart speaks with country up-and-comer, Nate Smith.

3:11 - Kip Moore UK tour news reaction

15:01 - Morgan Wallen's new music (and 'world tour')

23:48 - Nate Smith in conversation

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Well, not quite a bar - but a Zoom call... Stuart and John catch up with Chris Stevens - the founder of UK digital radio station, Chris Country - now, CountryLine Radio. Chris Country played an integral part in the meteoric rise of modern country music in the United Kingdom this past decade.

4:41 - A little on the American Music Awards... with Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift winning big

7:14 - Chris Country in conversation

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It's awards season! And the Grammy nominees for next February's ceremony in Los Angeles have been revealed. Stuart and John react to those in country music receiving a nomination. And Stuart speaks with chart topper, Dylan Scott!

1:04 - Grammys reaction

 16:58 - Dylan Scott in conversation

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Stuart and John react to country music's biggest night... with viewership of last week's Country Music Association Awards actually up this year! The guys then take turns naming their five favourite artists in the genre right now (spoiler: they're all American). Before bouncing back across the Atlantic and closer to home, for a conversation with Scottish meets Irish country star, Lisa McHugh. Another considered interview this week, so a cuppa or two is recommended! Listen at your leisure or split it up with the timecodes below...

1:25 - CMAs reaction

17:00 - Our favourite artists in the genre

37:10 - Lisa McHugh in conversation

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Stuart and John jump into some country music news, including Shania Twain's recently-announced shows in Ireland next year. They ask each other "what songs are you just loving right now?" And John follows up his radio play of viral TikTok song, Glory Daze, with an interview of Rachel McIntyre Smith - the song's singer and writer. It's a considered interview with the rising Rachel, from small-town, Oliver Springs, in East Tennessee. So eh... maybe grab a cuppa ;)

7:00 - What songs are you just loving right now?

20:49/24:14  - Glory Daze/Rachel McIntyre Smith in conversation

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Stuart and John dive into a discussion on the Country Music Association Awards, before having this year's most-nominated artist, Lainey Wilson, in conversation. Lainey's new album, Bell Bottom Country, is also reviewed, and there are thoughts shared on the song she features on from HARDY - wait in the truck. Morgan Evans meantime - his song Over For You, gets its just review!

3:38 - CMAs discussion

11:33 - Lainey Wilson in conversation

22:33 - Bell Bottom Country review

30:35 - HARDY and Lainey's wait in the truck

32:59 - Morgan Evans' Over For You

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A new space for country music. With co-hosts, Stuart Banford and John Kerr. This week, Canadian singer-songwriter Tenille Townes, and Tennessee hitmaker Russell Dickerson, are in conversation on the pod. Both artists played gigs in Belfast last Sunday night (16 October). And Stuart and John caught up with some attendees. Meantime, next year's C2C: Country to Country music festival line-up is up for discussion!

5:33 - Tenille Townes in conversation

21:42 - Russell Dickerson in conversation

34:39 - Russell reaction @ The Empire in Belfast

43:23 - Tenille reaction @ the Limelight in Belfast

51:13 - 2023 C2C: Country to Country line-up discussion

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