Up and Country

Up and Country

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Up and Country episodes

  • The Family Business: Walker Montgomery

    Walker Montgomery has been surrounded by the Country Music industry his entire life. He and his cousin, Dillon Carmichael, embraced it and have developed their own unique styles. Hear Walker talk about his creative process and how his life has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plus a little update on his beloved Cleveland Browns.

    28 min
  • It's Their Story: Travis Collins

    Award-Winning Australian Travis Collins (@TravisCollinsOnline) joins the show to discuss the Australian music industry, his newest album and the processes of self-discovery through music. 

    41 min
  • Mother Knows Best: Gabrielle Metz

    Gabrielle Metz (@GabrielleMetzMusic) joins the show to talk about her burgeoning career as a singer/songwriter in Nashville. We discuss her move from Alabama, what she's done in Nashville for the past two years and her first two full production singles. 

    38 min
  • West Coast Best Coast: Christie Huff

    Country-Pop artist Christie Huff (@ChristieHuffMusic) joins the show to talk about her unique style of music, how she built her career in LA, the challenges facing women in the industry and her battles with dyslexia. 

    34 min
  • Take It To The Bank: Drew Green

    Drew Green (@DrewGreenMusic) joins the show to talk about his rise from the house singer at Tootsie's in downtown Nashville to a major label, his debut single Little More Be Alright and his decision to leave his job at a bank and jump into songwriting full time. 

    23 min
  • Backyards and Bonfires: Sam Grow

    Sam Grow (@samgrowmusic) has been singing since he was five years old. His latest song, 'Song About You', has over four million streams. We discuss everything from his writing process to his upcoming album to the time he performed with Kanye. 

    33 min
  • Beaverton to the Big City: Sarah Wickett
    Ontario-born Country artist Sarah Wickett (@Sarahhww) joins the show to discuss her journey from Beaverton to Toronto and (thanks to Covid) back again. We talk about her influences, the community of the Canadian country scene and her artwork, as well as a newfound interest in Punjabi.
    30 min
  • Small Town Famous: Kyle Clark
    Newly signed Sony/ATV Nashville songwriter Kyle Clark (@KyleClarkMusic) joins the show to discuss his debut EP, his writing process and his keys for a successful night out in music city.
    34 min
  • Colorado Country: Sophia Scott
    Sophia Scott (@Sophunky) has been making waves throughout the country music scene with her hit single "She Ain't Me". Get the full story behind her unique style and recent move to Nashville, along with her love of Disney songs.
    28 min
  • Enter Stage Right: Justin McCormick

    Get to know 18-year-old Justin McCormick (@JustinMcCormickMusic), an up and coming talent from South Bend, Indiana. We discuss his decision to switch to online high school, dream collaborations and a shared hatred of USC. 

    28 min

About Up and Country

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Get up, have some eggs and learn about the best new artists in country music. Each episode features a new artist and their story.