Inside the Studio

On the latest “socially distant” edition of Inside the Studio, X Ambassadors frontman Sam Harris details the origins of “Zen,” the band’s new song about finding peace in the midst of lockdown. The outspoken singer also opened up about how the group are moving forward with a new album, and explained why he broke quarantine to protest systemic racism and social injustice.  

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Our latest "socially distant" episode features Trevor Daniel, whose rebound anthem "Falling" cracked the Top 20 after blowing up on TikTok. Daniel opens up about performing his hit for the ex who inspired it, the challenges of releasing his debut album in the midst of a pandemic, and navigating the high highs and low lows of love. 

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IHeartMedia’s new “socially-distant” version of Inside the Studio explores how artists are coping with the COVID-19 lockdown and how it’s impacting the way they make music. The first episode of our new series features ASHE, the voice behind the triumphant “Moral of the Story” — which has been embraced as an empowering post-breakup anthem. The singer-songwriter opens up to "Quarantine Correspondent" Jordan Runtagh about the personal pain that inspired "Moral of the Story," and how it wound up in the Netflix smash, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.

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Sam Hunt talks with host Joe Levy about how he went from college football quarterback to one of Nashville’s best songwriters, and why his Southside album was six years in the making.

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On the latest Inside the Studio, host Joe Levy sits down with Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz of the Stone Temple Pilots to talk about their latest album, Perdida, how the band kept going after the tragic losses of singers Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington, and the surprising connection between STP and Karen Carpenter.

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On the latest Inside the Studio, host Joe Levy is joined by Adam Lambert, whose new album, “Velvet” (More Is More/Empire), was four years in the making. Adam talks about his time on “American Idol,” how performing with Queen has helped drive his own recording, and how he’s found the freedom to make the music he wants.

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This time around on Inside the Studio, host Joe Levy is in London with Niall Horan to discuss “Heartbreak Weather” (Capitol Records), Niall’s second album since One Direction went on hiatus. Niall opens up about how he started writing songs while recovering from both sinus surgery and a breakup, shares details about recording at a studio in the Bahamas that has a champagne bottle vending machine, and talks about his upcoming tour with Lewis Capaldi.

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Inside the Studio returns, as host Joe Levy sits down with the one of the all-time great singer-songwriters James Taylor to discuss Taylor’s first album in five years, “American Standard” (Fantasy Records), as well as Taylor’s new audio memoir, “Break Shot.” Taylor opens up his childhood, his high-school band with his older brother, and how the songs and struggles he grew up with influenced his new record of classics from the Great American Songbook. Follow Inside the Studio on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Global superstar Andrea Bocelli is back with “Si” (Decca/Verve Records) -- his first album of newly written songs in 14 years, featuring collabs with Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and many others. We had a chance to sit down with Andrea and his son/protégé Matteo (who also appears on the album) to discuss his stellar career, the process of making this album and what his most dangerous hobbies might be. Follow Inside the Studio on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Just back from his history-making concert at Notre Dame University, Garth Brooks - the ‘Guru of Nashville’ - invites us into his home studio to deliver a sermon on the inspiration behind his latest release, “The Anthology Part III Live” (Pearl Records). Not to mention, drop some exclusive details on his upcoming tour and studio album. Follow Inside the Studio on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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