This week on CountrifiedUK, we’re bringing you our biggest episode yet as we look back on an unforgettable trip across the USA!

Join us as we relive CMA Fest 2026, breaking down all the performances we saw, sharing our favourite moments, surprise appearances, and the artists who stole the show. We’re also giving you our top tips for anyone planning a trip to Nashville, along with stories from everything we got up to in Music City.

Before Nashville, we made a stop in New York City, where we caught an incredible intimate performance from Nate Smith—and we’ll tell you all about that experience too.

As if that wasn’t enough, we’ve got two exclusive interviews. We sit down with country star Ashley Cooke to talk about her incredible rise, new music and what’s next, before being joined by the one and only Waka Flocka Flame for a fascinating conversation about his connection to country music, collaborations and more.
It’s a packed episode full of travel stories, festival highlights, exclusive interviews and everything we love about country music.

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