Nashville Notes

The Artist, The Educator, The Craftsman: Jonah Kraut

Fri, 29 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Multi‑instrumentalist. Educator. Genre‑shifter. Piano tuner. Storyteller. Jonah Kraut joins us to talk discipline, friction, Nashville magic, minimalist setups, and the student moments that flipped his perspective. If you love conversations about the why behind the music, this episode hits home.

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Ep. 23 Braxton Keith’s Real Damn Deal & Elijah Scott’s In a Bar Somewhere: Two New Voices in Modern Country

Tue, 26 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we recap the winners of this year's ACM awards, we talk about Morgan Wallen's continued snubs at the ACM's, we cover new albums by Braxton Keith and Elijah Scott, and play another round of Who Would You Call.

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Ep. 22 Morgan Wallen Live Energy, Ashley McBryde’s WILD & Reba’s Timeless Debut

Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we recap our trip to see Morgan Wallen in concert, we review Ashley McBryde's new album, Wild, we throw it back to Reba McEntire's self titled debut album, and we have some Lyrics to Live By.

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Ep. 21 Three Sides of Country: ERNEST’s Deep Blue, Paul Cauthen’s Book of Paul & Mason Crow’s Modern Grit

Tue, 12 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover ERNEST's Deep Blue, Paul Cauthen's Book of Paul, and Mason Crow's A Long Way From Your Arms albums. We put some classic country songs under the "Is This a Country Song" microscope, update The Mayor's Spotify roast, and give a concert etiquette PSA.

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Ep. 20 Jason Aldean & Charley Crockett: Southern Rock Energy and Troubadour Country Stories

Tue, 05 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we preview the Morgan Wallen concert in Indianapolis, Indiana, we talk about Jason Aldean's Songs About Us and Charley Crockett's Age Of The Ram Albums, and it's time once again for two songs to be considered for the Cover Corral.

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Ep. 19 Flatland Cavalry & Brei Carter: Texas Plains Storytelling Meets Soulful Modern Country

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover Flatland Cavalry's Work of Heart album, Brei Carter's The Country Lives in Me album. We recap the Bailey Zimmerman Different Night Same Rodeo tour stop in Green Bay Wisconsin. We also have The Mayor on the hotseat in the latest edition of Who Would You Call.

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Ep. 18 Ella Langley & Luke Grimes: Dandelion, Red Bird and Today’s Country Sound

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover Ella Langley's new album, Dandelion, we talk about Luke Grimes' new album Red Bird, Charley Pride's debut album is our third week throwback, we have an all new set of Lyrics to Live By, and Spotify roasts The Mayor's recent listening history.

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Ep. 17 Brit Taylor & Marcus King: Authentic Country Stories and Southern Soul

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover Marcus King's Darling Blue album, Brit Taylor's Land of the Forgotten album, we give the top 5 songs we want to hear at the upcoming Bailey Zimmerman concert, and we have the next round of "Is This a Country Song".

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Ep. 16 Leah Blevins & Hunter Hayes: Two Unique Voices Shaping Today’s Country Sound

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover new albums from Leah Blevins and Hunter Hayes, we chat about the women of country music who are making their mark, we recap how our predictions of the iHeart Radio awards fared, and two new songs pull up to the Cover Corral.

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Ep. 15 Luke Combs and Parker McCollum Drop New Albums: What Country Fans Need to Know

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we speak briefly about the passing of Chuck Norris and Randall King and Colter Wall stepping away from music for a bit, we dive into Luke Comb's "The Way I Am" album and Parker McCollum's deluxe drop of his Parker McCollum album. We talk about the 2026 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees and play the next round of Who Would You Call.

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Ep. 14 Country Never Dies & The Sunshine State: Ana Cristina Cash and the Real‑Country Revival

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover Gavin Adcock's "Country Never Dies" project, Ana Christina Cash's "The Sunshine State" album, we talk about our upcoming Parmalee concert and have the next round of Lyrics to Live by.

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Ep. 13 Brothers Osborne & Kaitlin Butts: Modern Country Rock and Neo‑Trad Heart

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover the Brothers Osborne's 10th anniversary release of Pawn Shop, we talk Kaitlin Butts' unique style and Roadrunner album, we have our Third Week Throwback artist, Martina McBride and her debut album, The Time Has Come, and we have a Morgan Wallen edition of Is This a Country Song

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Ep. 12 Morgan Wallen & ‘McArthur’: Back to Country Roots? Plus Kelsey Hart & the Neo‑Traditional Revival

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we dig into whether the McArthur collaboration signals a return to country roots for Morgan Wallen, break down Kelsey Hart’s latest singles, and dive into the revival of neo‑traditional country. We spotlight five artists making the sound cool again — Josiah Siska, Randall King, Jake Worthington, Wyatt Flores, and Braxton Keith — and ride into the Cover Corral to see if a new song earns its spot.

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Ep. 11 Country’s New Energy: Megan Moroney on Cloud 9, Kezia Gill & Northlake Shivers

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover Megan Moroney's Cloud 9 album, we take country international with discussions on Kezia Gill and Northlake Shivers, and we play Who Would you Call?

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Ep. 10 Jelly Roll and Eric Church: Country Music Grit, Faith & Fire

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Nashville Notes Country Music Podcast, we cover Eric Church's Evangeline vs. The Machine Comes Alive album, we cover Jelly Roll and his rise though Country Music, we talk about Zach John King and his place as a rising artist in the Country genre, and we have an Eric Church edition of Lyrics to Live By.

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Ep. 09 Country at Risk: AI’s Rise and the Brooks & Dunn Standard

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about the rise of AI in Country music and the threat it poses to authenticity. We talk about AI artist Cain Walker as well as our Third Week Throwback artist Brooks and Dunn. We answer which country artists would win Gold medals in the Olympics, and we play "Is This a Country Song", Luke Bryan edition.

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Ep. 08 Breaking Down the New Kashus Culpepper Album and Our Luke Bryan Favorites

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about Ella Langley's Dandelion and Hardy, Wallen, Church, and McGraw's McArthur spawning a new Highwaymen. We cover our top five Luke Bryan songs, break down Kashus Culpepper's new album, Act 1, as well as debut two segments, The Cover Corral and Who Would You Call?

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Sam Riddle on the Record: Stories, Sound & Spark

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this high‑energy conversation, we sit down with country firestarter Sam Riddle to trace the journey behind his unmistakable sound. Sam opens up about his Montana roots, the grind that shaped his artistry, and why he chose to build his career in Las Vegas instead of Nashville. We dig into the stories behind his upcoming singles and album releases, the evolution of his songwriting, and—just for fun—who he’d trust to cover one of his songs. It’s raw, honest, and full of the spark that makes Sam one of the most electric voices in modern country.

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Ep. 07 Elles Bailey and Hudson Westbrook, Blues from Bristol, Roots from the Road

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover Elles Bailey's new album and Hudson Westbrooks new EP. We also preview our upcoming Locash concert by counting down our Top 5 Locash songs and we give you some Lyrics to Live By.

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Ep. 06 Cody Johnson and Meghan Patrick: Country Voices That Cut Deep

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we recap the Life is a Highway Rascal Flatts tour stop in Milwaukee, we talk Cody Johnson and Meghan Patrick, play "Is This a Country Song", and reveal a HUGE announcement.

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Ep. 05 It Don't Matter Who's in Nashville, George Strait is Still the King

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we talk about our favorite Rascal Flatts songs ahead of seeing them in concert, we review Zach Bryan's latest album, and we talk George Strait as we start our Third Week Throwbacks.

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Ep. 04 Luke Combs & Elijah Scott: Country Voices on Fathers, Sons & Finding Yourself

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover Luke Comb's Fathers and Sons album, Elijah Scott's Turnin into Something album, and try to utilize lyrics as answers to life situations.

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Ep. 03 Tucker Wetmore & Shaboozey: The Country Shift

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:30:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover our planned concerts for 2026 and finish up our series on last years CMA New Artist of the Year Nominees with discussions on Tucker Wetmore and Shaboozey.

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Ep. 02 Stephen Wilson Jr. & Ella Langley: Country’s Next Wave

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:15:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover our 2025 concert series, continue on with our coverage of CMA New Artist nominees by discussing the emerging gem that is Stephen Wilson Jr. and his 2023 album, "Son of Dad" as well as Ella Langley and her 2025 album "Still Hungover". We also play, "Is This a Country Song?"

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Ep. 01 Good Times & Tan Lines: The New Chattahoochee

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we cover who we are, our musical journeys, and start our series covering the CMA New Artist of the Year Nominees with the winner, Zach Top. We cover Top's "Ain't in it for my Health" album.

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Ep. 0 Nashville Notes Trailer

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:11:00 -0400

Introducing Nashville Notes, your new favorite country music podcast.