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CountrifiedUK
CountrifiedUK is a podcast brought to you weekly from your hosts Alex and Blaine. We take you through your weekly fix of everything country. From interviews with artists, to the latest news and gossip to live performances. We focus on country music from both the United States and the United Kingdom as we try to bridge the gap and give the artist the exposure they deserve. Whether your an avid country fan or just new to this genre, this podcast is perfect for all.
Episode 96 of CountrifiedUK is packed from start to finish!
This week, we’re joined by country music star Trey Lewis for a feature-length interview, where we talk about his career, life on the road, new music, and what’s coming next.
We also recap our trip to Paris to see Luke Combs on his incredible ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’, sharing our thoughts on the show, the atmosphere, and why he’s one of the biggest names in country music today.
Plus, we bring you all the latest country music news, discuss this week’s hottest new releases, and answer your CMA Fest questions, covering everything from our favourite performances and unforgettable moments to tips for anyone planning their own trip to Nashville.
Whether you’re a lifelong country fan or discovering the genre for the first time, there’s something for everyone in Episode 96.
🎙️ Featuring:
• Exclusive interview with Trey Lewis
• Luke Combs live in Paris review
• Latest country music news
• This week’s new releases• Your CMA Fest Q&A
Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast, and keep up with us on social media @CountrifiedUK for the latest country music news, interviews, and exclusive content.
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.
🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe, leave us a five-star review, and follow @CountrifiedUK across all social media to keep up with the latest country music news, interviews and live event coverage.
Welcome to Episode 94 of CountrifiedUK!
This week, we’re joined by one of the brightest rising stars in country music, Bellah Mae. Fresh from the release of her brilliant new EP Keep It Peachy and continuing to make waves in Nashville, Bellah sits down with us to discuss her journey from the UK country scene to Music City, the stories behind her latest music, songwriting, and what’s next for her rapidly growing career.
We also round up the latest country music news and take a look at some of the hottest new releases making their way onto our playlists.
If you’re a fan of discovering new talent and keeping up with everything happening in country music, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
🎙️ Featuring:• Exclusive interview with Bellah Mae• The story behind Keep It Peachy• Life in Nashville and future plans• Latest country music news• New music recommendations
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In Episode 93, we’re diving into everything from the 2026 ACM Awards live from Las Vegas — breaking down all the big winners, standout performances, biggest surprises, and unforgettable moments from one of country music’s biggest nights.
We talk Cody Johnson’s huge night, Ella Langley’s continued rise, standout performances from Lainey Wilson, The Red Clay Strays, Kacey Musgraves and more, plus our thoughts on the biggest talking points from the show.
We also catch up on the latest new country music releases lighting up playlists right now before sitting down with special guest Sadie Bass! Sadie joins us to talk about her journey in country music, songwriting, new music, life on the road, and what fans can expect next.
If you love modern country, traditional country, and everything in between — this episode is for you.
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Episode 92 of CountrifiedUK sees the return of Tigirlily Gold!
After first joining us back in 2022, the duo are back on the podcast to catch us up on everything that’s happened over the last few years — from award wins and life on the road to new music and their return to the UK.
We chat about their latest releases including “Country & Midwestern” and “I Do Or Die”, what UK fans can expect from their upcoming shows, and how their journey has changed since we last spoke.
It’s a fun, honest and exciting conversation with one of country music’s fastest rising duos.
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Welcome back to CountrifiedUK for Episode 91!
This week we’re joined by rising country music star Adam Sanders following an incredible few months in his career. We chat about his huge win on The Road, making his Stagecoach debut, appearing in Marshall’s, and what life has been like as his profile continues to grow in country music.
Adam also talks songwriting, touring, new music, and whether UK fans can expect to see him overseas soon.
Alongside the interview, we’re breaking down the latest country music news and spotlighting some of the hottest new releases you need on your playlist right now.
If you’re a fan of modern country music, Nashville stories, and discovering the next big thing — this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
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Episode 90 of CountrifiedUK is here, and it’s packed with everything country music fans won’t want to miss.
This week, we’re joined by rising country star Alex Miller for a special interview. Alex chats with us about his musical journey, his love of traditional country music, life on the road, and what fans can expect next.
We’re also looking back at all the biggest moments from Stagecoach 2026, including unforgettable performances, surprise collaborations, and the standout highlights from one of country music’s biggest festivals.
Plus, we bring you the latest country music news and round up the hottest new releases you need to add to your playlist.
So whether you’re a longtime country fan or just discovering the genre, tune in for another great episode of CountrifiedUK.
This week, we’re joined by rising country duo Ryan and Rory for a special guest interview. We chat about how they came together, their journey so far, their latest music, and what’s next as they continue to make waves in the country scene.
We also break down all the latest country music news and dive into the best new releases you need to hear right now—perfect for updating your playlists.
Whether you’re discovering new artists or keeping up with the biggest stories in country music, we’ve got you covered.
In Episode 88 of CountrifiedUK, we bring you another packed show full of all things country music.
The highlight of this episode is our exclusive interview with country music superstar Cooper Alan, where we chat about his journey, connecting with fans around the world, his unique style of country music, and what’s next for him.
We dive into the latest news from Nashville and beyond, take a look at some of the newest country music releases, and talk about what’s happening in the world of country right now.
If you love country music and want to stay up to date with the latest news, new songs, and exclusive artist interviews, this is the episode for you.
Episode 87 of CountrifiedUK is a special one as we take a full look back at an incredible weekend at C2C Glasgow.
We review the highlights from the festival, share our thoughts on the performances, the atmosphere, and what made this year’s event so special for country music fans in the UK.
We also caught up with rising country music star Julia Cole during the festival to talk about her music, performing for UK audiences, and what’s next in her career.
Plus, we round up the latest country music news and new releases, bringing you the biggest stories and freshest tracks from across the country music world.
If you love live country music, artist interviews, and staying up to date with the latest in the scene, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
🎧 Listen now and keep it Countrified.
Episode 86 of CountrifiedUK is here!
This week we’re diving into the latest news and new releases from the world of country music, plus we’re getting you fully prepped for C2C Festival weekend with some top tips to help you make the most of one of the biggest country music events in the UK.
We’re also joined by rising country artist Alyssa Flaherty for a fantastic interview. We chat about her journey into country music, her songwriting inspirations, the stories behind her music, and what fans can expect next.
If you’re heading to C2C or just looking for your next favourite country artist, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
Tune in now and don’t forget to follow CountrifiedUK so you never miss an episode!
This week on CountrifiedUK, we’re bringing you the latest news, fresh releases, and the stories shaping the country music scene on both sides of the Atlantic.
We dive into the continued rise of UK country, the genre-blending sounds redefining modern country, and the new tracks you need to add to your playlist right now.
Plus, we’re joined by rising country music star Abbie Callahan, who shares the inspiration behind her music, her journey in the growing UK country scene, and what fans can expect next.
If you love authentic storytelling, new music discoveries, and supporting emerging talent, this episode is for you.
In Episode 84 of CountrifiedUK, we round up the biggest country music news stories making headlines this week and dive into the latest releases you need to hear right now. From major album announcements and long-awaited comebacks to the growing influence of country music on television and global stages, it’s been a huge week for the genre.
We also shine a spotlight on fresh tracks bringing everything from classic honky-tonk energy to modern country storytelling — perfect additions to your playlist.
Plus, we’re thrilled to welcome special guest Colin Graham, who joins us for a chat about his journey in country music, his influences, and what’s next for him. To top it all off, Colin treats listeners to a special performance of one of his favourite country songs — a moment you won’t want to miss.
Whether you’re a lifelong country fan or just discovering the sound, Episode 84 is packed with stories, music, and authentic country spirit from both sides of the Atlantic.
Tune in now and keep it country with CountrifiedUK.
This week on CountrifiedUK, we’re bringing you a truly special episode packed with music, memories, and a touch of Nashville magic.
We’re joined by the incredible duo Bowen Young — Clare Bowen and Brandon Young — for an honest and heartfelt conversation about their journey as partners in life and music, the stories behind their songs, and what’s next for them.
Clare also reflects on her time starring as Scarlett O’Connor in the hit TV series Nashville, and how the show helped shape her path in country music.
We also review the unforgettable Nashville In Concert: The Encore Tour Live show in Newcastle, where UK fans were treated to a night of powerhouse vocals, emotional moments, and the songs that made us all fall in love with Nashville in the first place.
Plus, we round up the latest country music news and new releases you need on your radar this week.
Episode 82 of CountrifiedUK brings you the latest country music news, fresh new releases, and a very special interview with country music star Emily Ann Roberts. We chat about her journey, songwriting, and what’s coming next from the Yeehaw Meemaw. Turn it up and get countrified!!
Episode 81 of CountrifiedUK is packed from start to finish as we dive into the latest country music news and brand-new releases making waves right now.
This week, we’re joined by country music star Graylen James for an in-depth interview, where we talk songwriting, influences, live shows, and what’s next in an exciting new chapter of his career — plus his thoughts on the ever-growing UK country music scene.
We also unveil a special feature: CountrifiedUK’s Class of 2026 — a hand-picked selection of artists we believe are set for a huge breakout year. These are the names you need to know before everyone else does.
From Nashville to the UK and beyond, this episode celebrates everything we love about country music — authenticity, storytelling, and the artists shaping its future.
🎧 New music. Exclusive conversation. The future of country
We’re celebrating Episode 80 with the latest country music news and new releases, plus a brilliant interview with RaeLynn. She joins us to talk about her music, songwriting, and what’s coming next. A huge thank you to all our listeners and followers for the continued support — this one’s for you.
Get ready, country fans — Episode 79 is packed! This week we sit down with the brilliant Ashley Ryan for an exclusive interview where she talks new music, creative inspiration, and what’s coming next in her journey.
We’re also breaking down everything from the CMA Awards 2025 — the winners, the surprises, the standout performances, and all the moments everyone’s still talking about.
Plus, we round up the latest releases across the country scene, giving you our top picks for your playlists this week.
Hit play, get Countrified, and don’t forget to follow us for more country music goodness every week! 🎙️🤠
In Episode 78, we sit down with rising country powerhouse Ben Gallaher for an in-depth conversation about his journey, his sound, and the stories behind the songs that define him. Known for his high-energy guitar work, raw vocals, and blue-collar songwriting, Ben opens up about life on the road, musical influences, and the moments that shaped his newest projects.
We dig into his creative process, the inspiration behind fan-favorite tracks, and how he’s carved out his own lane in modern country music while staying true to his roots. Whether you’re a longtime listener or just discovering Ben, this episode offers a candid look at an artist on the verge of something big.
Tune in for heartfelt stories, musical insight, and a whole lot of country grit.
This week on CountrifiedUK, we’re joined by Kentucky-born country artist Sean Stemaly for an exclusive chat about his journey from the farm to Nashville, his latest music, and what’s next on the horizon.
We’re also diving into all the latest country music news, from award season buzz to fresh tour announcements, plus a roundup of brand-new releases you need to add to your playlist.
From Nashville hits to rising UK talent, it’s another packed episode celebrating the best in modern country music.
Grab a cold one and let’s get Countrified!
This week on CountrifiedUK, we’re joined by rising country star Kaleb Sanders! Kaleb sits down with us to chat about his latest releases, the stories behind his songs, and his journey through the country music scene.
We’ve also got all the latest news and fresh releases from across the country world — from Nashville to the UK — plus a few hidden gems you’ll definitely want to add to your playlist.
So kick back, turn the volume up, and get ready for another dose of great country music talk — only on CountrifiedUK!
This week on CountrifiedUK, we’re bringing you another jam-packed episode of country goodness! We break down Kane Brown’s unforgettable show in Birmingham, talk all things Luke Combs’ world tour, and run through the latest news and releases from across the country scene.
Plus, we’ve got two incredible interviews — rising Texas star Braxton Keith joins us to chat about his classic-meets-modern sound, and Dylan Schneider drops in to talk new music, touring, and what’s next for him.
Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just discovering the genre, this episode has something for everyone.
CountrifiedUK is back with Episode 74 – and this week we’re joined by rising Nashville star Karley Scott Collins. Fresh off the announcement of her debut album Flight Risk, Karley sits down with us to talk about her journey from small-town beginnings to Nashville stages, the stories behind her latest singles “Cowboy Sh!t” and “Girlfriend,” and what fans can expect from her first full-length project.
We’ll also bring you the latest country music news and releases, from the newly announced Stagecoach 2026 lineup, to Taylor Swift’s upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl, and the UK’s fast-growing country scene with new tours and festivals on the horizon. Plus, we share this week’s hot new tracks that you need on your playlist.
Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just dipping your boots into the scene, this episode is packed with stories, songs, and sounds you won’t want to miss.
Episode 73 is packed with country goodness!
We sit down with the incredible Runaway June to talk all about their brand-new album New Kind of Emotion, the inspiration behind the songs, and how the trio are carving out their unique sound.
Plus, the C2C Festival 2026 lineup has finally been announced, and it’s one of the biggest yet! From headliners Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, and Zach Top to rising stars making their C2C debut, we break down who’s coming, what to expect, and who we’re most excited to see.
As always, we’ve got all the latest country music news and this week’s new releases — from fresh singles to standout albums you need on your playlist.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or just discovering country music, this episode has something for you.
In this episode of CountrifiedUK, we sit down with powerhouse country duo Presley & Taylor. The sisters share their journey into country music, the bond that fuels their harmonies, and the inspirations that shaped their sound.
We dive into the story behind their latest single, talk about unforgettable moments from their career so far, and ask the big question – will they be bringing their music to the UK soon?
It’s a heartfelt and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss.
In this week’s episode of CountrifiedUK, we’re joined by one of Kentucky’s finest voices in country music — Dillon Carmichael. With his powerhouse vocals and soulful storytelling, Dillon has carved out a space that blends traditional grit with modern edge.
We dive into his musical roots, the stories behind his songs, life on the road, and what’s next for him in 2025 and beyond. Whether you know him from hits like “Hot Beer” or you’re just discovering his music, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Plus, we’ve got the latest updates from the world of country music, including news on upcoming tours, festivals, and the CMA Awards 2025.
So grab your boots, plug in your headphones, and let’s get Countrified!
Episode 70 is a big one! This week on CountrifiedUK, we’re joined by two incredible rising stars in country music.
MaRynn Taylor comes on the show for the second time. She shares her story behind her debut album 'MaRynn', the inspirations behind her heartfelt songs, and what’s next on her musical path as well as a Friend's quiz to test her knowledge.
Colby Acuff brings his raw, authentic sound to the show, opening up about life on the road, his creative process, and why staying true to real storytelling matters most and how excited he is to be making his UK debut at The Long Road Festival.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering these two, you’ll love hearing their stories and getting a deeper look into their music.
Hit play, turn it up, and let’s celebrate country music together!
In this episode of CountrifiedUK, we’re joined by country music superstar Joe Nichols for an exclusive interview. Joe talks about the journey behind some of his biggest hits, shares stories from life on the road, and gives us a look at what’s ahead in his career. From the early days of breaking into Nashville to becoming one of country music’s most recognisable voices, Joe opens up about the highs, the challenges, and the passion that keeps him making music.
We’re bringing Nashville to your ears in this jam-packed CountrifiedUK special! Join us as we hit the heart of CMA Festival 2025 with exclusive interviews you won’t hear anywhere else. Hear Gary LeVox reflect on his journey from Rascal Flatts to his latest solo ventures, and Akon share how he’s blending country with his signature sound. Plus, rising UK star Callum Kerr talks music, inspiration, and what’s next on his horizon. Whether you’re on the festival grounds or listening from afar, this episode will transport you straight to the Music City vibe!
In Episode 67, we’re sitting down with rising country music sensation Gareth to talk about his journey, latest single, and what’s next on his horizon. We’ve also got your full rundown of this week’s biggest country music news, the hottest new releases, and essential tips and advice to make the most of CMA Fest – whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned fan. Tune in for all things country!
This week on the podcast, we’re joined by rising country star Hannah Ellis for an interview where we dive into her latest music, creative process, and what’s next on her journey. We’re also breaking down this week’s hottest new country releases, giving you all the latest buzz from Nashville, and sharing the inside scoop on Morgan Wallen’s “Sand in My Boots” Festival in Alabama — from standout performances to surprise moments you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re a casual fan or a die-hard country music lover, this episode’s packed with everything you need to stay in the loop.
In this episode of CountrifiedUK, we sit down with two rising stars making waves in the country music scene – Sammy Arriaga and KC Johns. Sammy shares his unique blend of Latin flair and country soul, while KC opens up about her musical journey and the stories behind her latest releases. We also dive into a lively chat about the ACM Awards, discussing the standout moments, surprise winners, and what they mean for the future of country music. Tune in for great conversation, behind-the-scenes insights, and plenty of Nashville energy!
In this episode we are joined by country music star Travis Denning. We have waited since we started the podcast to get Travis on as a guest. We chat to him about how he got his start in music, the meaning behind some of his songs, writing the Number 1 smash hit "I'm Gonna Love You" for Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, Preparing for life with his first child on the way, Having John Michael Montgomery as a Father in law and his plans for the rest of 2025. I hope you guys enjoy this episode.
Welcome to Episode 63 where we are joined by rising country music star McCoy Moore. We find about his journey into his music career, meeting Luke Combs at aged 16 and getting one on one advice from the man himself, the meaning behind some of his tracks, joining HARDY on his world tour and coming across to Europe for the first time and his plans for the rest of 2025. We hope you enjoy this one guys.
In this episode this week we are joined by Chase Matthew and MacKenzie Carpenter. Firstly, we interview Chase after his sold out show in Glasgow during his world tour. We catch up with him about how life has been, his show in Glasgow, what he thinks of the UK, his latest album and singles, his Ryman performance and plans for the rest of 2025.
Later we are joined by Mackenzie Carpenter as she joins us to chat about her journey into music, her debut album "Hey Country Queen", the meaning behind some of the tracks, her friendship with Megan Moroney and what her plans for the rest of 2025 include.
This week we are joined by Bayker Blankenship and Harper O'Neill who chat about their careers, how they started out, the meaning behind their songs, plans for 2025 and coming across to Europe and the UK for C2C Festival next month. We hope you enjoy these interviews with two rising stars of country music.
In this week's episode, we are joined by Zach John King. Zach sits down and talks to us about his journey into music and where he started off to where he is today, his musical inspirations, the meaning behind some of his tracks, how social media has helped his career, plans for 2025 and coming across to the UK for the first time next month for C2C Festival. An episode not to be missed with someone who is going to take Country Music by storm over the next few years.
Welcome back to the CountrifiedUK Podcast and to Episode 59. This week Blaine is joined by Spencer Crandall and catches up with Restless Road when they were in the UK for their headline tour. Firstly, Spencer chats with Blaine, discussing his journey into his music career, the meaning behind some of his tracks, talking about his brand new viral track "The Right One' and what the rest of 2025 has in store for him. Next we are joined by Restless Road on their UK tour, talking about how 2024 has been and what the plans are for 2025 and we talk about some of their latest singles.
Welcome to Episode 58 of the CountrifiedUK podcast. This is our last episode of 2024 before our new 2025 schedule starts. We have interviews with Chapel Hart and Sacha which our from our archives in 2024. Hope you guys enjoy!!
Hi guys and welcome back to a very special episode of our podcast. This week we are live in Nashville at CMA Fest 2024 with some very special guests and breakdown everything that is happening at CMA Fest. This episode we have interview with Niko Moon, Blanco Brown, Drake Milligan, Brooke Eden, Madeline Merlo and Tayler Holder. I hope you guys enjoy this one!
Welcome back to another episode of the CountrifiedUK podcast. In this episode, we are joined by Sam Williams. Sam is paving his own way in country music with his soulful and unique vocal and style. Sam comes from county music royalty, with his grandfather being Hank Williams and his dad being Hank William Jr. What an amazing story this young man has and we love the stories behind his music.
Hey guys, welcome back to the CountrifiedUK podcast and what an episode we have today. We are joined by two phenomenal artists; Ashland Craft and MaRynn Taylor. Both share their stories of how they got into music and how they transformed it into a career, they chat about their tracks and the meaning behind them and what the rest of 2024 has in store for them both.
This week we are joined by Canaan Cox who shares with us his story. He tells us the fairy tale story of how he met his British wife, how he got in to music and how his journey evolved, the meaning behind some of the tracks, his upcoming UK tour and his plans for the rest of 2024.
This week we are joined by Jess Moskaluke and Queeva who come on the show and discuss their journey into music, their musical inspirations, the meaning behind their tracks, highlights of their career and what the have in store for the rest of 2024.
Hey Guys, welcome back to another episode and we are joined by two amazing artists; Kasey Tyndall and Scotty Hasting. Firstly, we sit down with Kasey and find out about her journey into music, how it was moving to Nashville, becoming part a strong social group, being roommates with Lainey Wilson, the meaning behind some of her tracks and her plans for 2024.
Later on, we are joined by Scotty Hasting and he shares his incredible story of how he got to where he is now after being a solider and shot 10 times, to signing with Black River Entertainment, his plans for 2024 and he talks us through his tracks and his new release "I'm America" which is out on Friday.
As always, we have country music news and this week includes everything that went down at the Grammy's as well at this week's new music you need in your playlist.
This week we are joined by Jesse and Luke who make up Lakeview. The duo who are originally from Pittsburg and now based in Nashville chat to us about their career so far. We find out how they met, their decision to move to Nashville, the meaning behind some of their tracks, how they discovered their sound and what they have planned for 2024. Hope you guys enjoy.
Welcome to Episode 50 of the CountrifiedUK podcast. Today we are joined by Pryor Baird and Presley Tennant. Firstly we talk to Pryor Baird, a name you may have heard before as he appeared on The Voice (Season 15) and was a part of Team Blake. We talked to Pryor about his upbringing and how he found his love for music, about how he decided to move to Nashville and the meaning about his tracks. On Friday 26th January 2024, Pryor is making his dreams come true by making his Grand Ole Opry debut as well as releasing his new track "Mighta Met A Girl" on the same day.
Next we chat with the very talented and rising star Presley Tennant. We find out about where she grew up and who some of her musical inspiration were. We find out about her experience she had whilst being apart Season 16 of The Voice and being on Team Kelly. We find out the meaning behind some of her tracks and the ideas that went in to them and what her plans for 2024.
In this episode we also discuss the most anticipated country albums of 2024 according to CountrifiedUK as well as our weekly country news.
Welcome to Episode 49 of our podcast and we are joined by country music star Alli Walker. Hailing from Canada's smallest providence, Prince Edward Island we hear Alli's story and how her journey began into music. She talks us through some of her tracks and the meaning behind her songs and what her plans are for the rest of 2024.
During this episode we do our annual class of 2024, where we pick 10 artists that we believe are going to have a breakout year, be sure to listen and let us know what you think of our decision.
Welcome back to another episode with CountrifiedUK. In this weeks episode we are joined by our good friends Restless Road where we caught up with them in Nashville and later we are joined by country music star Ryan Griffin. In a very insightful chat with Ryan he takes us through the ups and down he's had in his career and how he has overcame each hurdle. We hope that you enjoy this weeks episode and thank you for your continued support.
Hey Guys and welcome back to CountrifiedUK. Hope you all had a fantastic 2023 and hope 2024 is amazing to you all. Starting 2024 off with a bang is interviews with Chase Matthew and Callista Clark. Both these interviews were done in person in Nashville at CMA Fest 2023 in the summer. Chase is someone we've been huge fans of since we discovered him and he has been one of the main people we've wanted on the podcast. Callista is another interview we've been excited to get over the line from when we first seen her live in Glasgow at C2C in 2022. Hope you guys enjoy and be prepared for 2024 and the schedule CountrifiedUK has in store for you.
Hey Guys and welcome back to another very special episode brought to you live from CMA Fest 2023 in Nashville.
We have some amazing interviews with some of Nashville’s best artists; Seaforth, Walker Montgomery and Tyra Madison.
Video interviews can also be found on our YouTube channel and we look forward to sharing our final bunch of interview in our next episode.
Enjoy guys 🤠
Hi guys and welcome to episode 45 of our CountrifiedUK podcast! This is part two of a four part special. In this episode we have 4 amazing interviews live from Nashville at the CMA festival 50th Anniversary. We also talk about Day Two in the Nissan Stadium and all the amazing acts and their performances.
We have guests Tayler Holder, Kidd G, Emily Ann Roberts and Dariann Leigh, join us as we talk about there time at past and present CMA experiences, talk about their songs, their journeys into music and we learn all about the plans for the rest of 2023!
More episodes of this special to drop and head on over to our YouTube channel to see all the videos of the interviews.
Enjoy guys 🤠
Hi guys and welcome back to a very special episode! This is part one of a four part special. In this episode we introduce our newest Countrified host, as well as that we have 4 amazing interviews live from Nashville at the CMA festival 50th Anniversary. We also talk about Day One in the Nissan Stadium and all the amazing acts and their performances.
We have guests Abbey Cone, Grace Leer, Charley Reynolds and David Nail, join us as we talk about there time at past and present CMA experiences, talk about their songs, their journeys into music and we learn all about the plans for the rest of 2023!
More episodes of this special to drop and head on over to our YouTube channel to see all the videos of the interviews.
Enjoy guys 🤠
This week we are delighted to be joined by Conner Smith, one of Nashville’s biggest breakout stars and one of our favourite artists around. Conner joins us whilst he’s currently on the road to discuss his career to date. We talk about how he found music from an early age, how his first trip to the Grand Ole Opry as a kid changed his life. We talk about his debut at the Opry, the success of ‘I hate Alabama’, how he’s perfected the art of songwriting and what the future holds in store for Conner Smith. Hope you guys enjoy this week’s episode.
This week we are excited to be joined by one of country music fastest rising star ‘Tyler Braden’. An artist who is rapidly making a name for himself with his gift of writing deep lyrics and performing them with his powerhouse vocal ability. We chat to Tyler about growing up in Slapout, AL and finding a love for country and rock music at such an early age. He guides us through his journey before music when he was a first responder firefighter which then seen him relocate his life to Nashville. Tyler let us know about some of his tracks, what his debut at the famous ‘Grand Ole Opry’ was like and his love for golf. Tyler is on the brink of stardom and we’re excited for you guys to hear this great story of a fantastic artist.
Welcome to this week's episode which we dedicate to the late Queen Elizabeth II. This week we are joined by UK Country Music Sensation Jade Helliwell. Jade sits down and talks to us about her journey into music. We chat about her upcoming UK tour in October, her latest single ‘Lead Me On’, her other single ‘Woman I Am’ which is also the name of her upcoming tour.
We are delighted to have to independent artists to share with you this week. Kicking off our show first is, ‘Jennifer Alvarado’ who is a singer/songwriter hailing from Vale, North Carolina. We play her single ‘Curious’ which has been up for numerous awards and you can tell why.
Our second artist that we feature this week and plays out our show is ‘Joe Peters’. Joe hails from Bakersfield, California and has quite the resume as a cowboy, as he’s competed in rodeos and worked on ranches. Not only that he’s been on the road with some of Country Music’s biggest stars. We play his track ‘The Whiskey Will’ which definitely makes you feel like your in a western!
In this weeks episode we are joined by country music star ‘Ian Flanigan’. In a mesmerizing chat we find out about the life and career of Ian. From starting out travelling around with his family in his van, performing in different towns every night. To being scouted to apply for The Voice USA season 19 and joining Team Blake. To then coming third in the show and getting a record deal. To writing and performing tracks with Blake Shelton and working with some of the industry’s best songwriters and musicians. I think you’ll agree with us that this is one compelling story from start to finish.
This week we are joined by rising country music star ‘Abbey Cone’. We chat with Abbey about how she was influenced to peruse music. To what it was like moving to Nashville from Texas at aged 16. To working at ‘The Listening Rooms’ and networking with individuals in the music industry. Her debut EP ‘Hate Me’ and to performing at CMA Fest 2022. I think you’ll agree after hearing this interview that Abbey has a very big and bright future ahead of her!
This week we are joined by country music star Chris Bandi. We sit down and talk with Chris about his life growing up in St. Louis, MO, to his college days to finally making the leap of faith and moving to Nashville. Chris also shares his story of how his track ‘Man Enough Now’ changed his life and got him a well deserved record deal. We chat about his latest release ‘Carolina Blue’ and what the rest of 2022 has in store for Chris.
Finally the boys are back after a couple of months off. Alex and Blaine sit down and catch up with everything that has been going on. They chat about what’s been happening, Blaine’s time away at CMA Fest and advice for anyone going, reviewing the Brad Paisley and Morgan Evans gig last week and of course the weekly country news.
This week we’ve got music from Sons of Atticus this week with their fantastic new track ‘Sad Songs’. This is the second time we’ve feature music from the Australian duo in Episode 18. Make sure to go and check out of their other music!
Happy 4th of July folks and what a treat we have got in store to help you celebrate. We’ve teamed up with our country family from Yeehaw for their first ever mixtape. Mixed by Jay Rockwell, their Resident DJ and Cowboy. He’s gonna have you up Boot Scootin Booging with tracks like ‘What’s your country song’, ‘Fancy like’, ‘Lose it’, ‘Redneck Women’, ‘Freedom was a highway’ and ‘The git up’ there’s something for everybody. So grab a koozie, crack open a cold one out the cooler and celebrate Independence Day like you’re supposed too by partying with CountrifiedUK x Yeehaw 🇺🇸🇬🇧
In this weeks episode we’ve got a two amazing guest joining us. Firstly , Claudia Hoyser joins us for a chat all the way in the USA. Claudia is a rising country music star and making her mark on the scene. We chat to her about her album which was released in 2021 and her track ‘Wicked’ which has just had a music video for it releases. This video has gained so much attention that the likes of CMT have featured! Claudia also tells us about her other ventures outside of music. These include her coffee brand called ‘Hoyser Country Blend Coffee’ and her whiskey brand ‘Drunken Bean Coffee Whiskey’.
Later in the episode we are joined by our very good friend Charlotte Young. We catch up with her ahead of the release of her latest single ‘Four Hours, Four Years’. We chat to Charlotte about the track and the meaning behind it and we are also lucky to give you guys a listen of it right at the end of the show.
In this weeks episode we are delighted to be joined by one of country music fastest rising stars ‘Avery Anna’. We sit down with Avery and chat to her about her career so far. We find out what it feels like to have her success on tiktok and being discovered by Parmalee on the social media platform. We also chat about her performance at C2C in London in March and what see thought of the UK audience. We find out how it felt for her to be selected to perform at this years CMA Fest in Nashville. Finally, we chat to her about her latest single ‘Critic’ and the success of her single ‘Narcissist’.
We also have music from USA singer songwriter ‘Jarrod Barry’. He has giving us his track ‘Happy’ to close out our show this week and it’s fantastic. Go and check out Jarrod other work and follow him on his social media’s.
In this weeks episode, we are joined by ‘Tigirlily’. One of country music rising stars, the duo is made up by Kendra and Krista, who are not only band mates but sisters. We chat to them about growing up in North Dakota, moving to Nashville, being opening acts for superstars, their first EP, performing at CMA fest, completing over 180 shows in one year and a North Dakota vs Geordie challenge. Tigirlily is definitely an artist to watch as they are destined for the top and we’re excited to see what the future has in store for them.
We’re back with Episode 33 and another Independent Artists Spotlight. This is our 4th time in doing this as you guys seem to love it. This time we are joined by four very talented artist and we are privileged to share their tracks. The four artists and tracks that we have are;
Michael Keys - ‘Andrew Jackson’
Jacob Jones - ‘Black & White’
Katie Fee - ‘Sunsets and Fireworks’
Jetty Road - ‘Here we go’
Please go and check out each of their music as they are all fantastic. Give them a follow on their social media’s and subscribe to their channels. Keep an eye on our socials as we will be announcing are very special guest for next weeks episode. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode!!
Alex & Blaine
In this week’s episode we are joined by our good friend ‘Hayley McKay’. We chat to Hayley who has just been recently awarded ‘UK Entertainer of the Year’ at The Hot Country TV awards. We talk to her about her two newest singles, ‘Time’ and ‘Find myself in a song’. We also chat about her upcoming performance at the Hardwick Festival.
We have music from the upcoming and very talented country artist ‘Jovon Newman’. We play his track ‘Certified’ which is available on all platforms. Jovon will be joining us in a few weeks time for a chat to introduce himself and to play some live music. Go and follow him on his social media pages and check out his amazing covers.
In this week's episode we are joined by country music hottest trio and superstars ‘Restless Road’. We sit down with Colton, Zach and Garrett the 3 members that make up the trio. We chat about how the band got together and how Garrett was found. We chat about their songs ‘Bar Friends’ and ‘Take Me Home’. We talk about their relationship with country music megastar ‘Kane Brown’. Their Grand Ole Opry Debut, the best things that had happen on tour and the success of their latest single ‘Growing Old With You’. Find out all about mullets and who is the biggest Harry Potter fan out of all of them. This is our favourite interview we have done and the boys were amazing, they are destined for a huge future ahead of them!
This week we are joined by country music’s hottest duo ‘Everette’. The band is made up of Brent Rupard and Anthony Olympia, with both members hailing from Kentucky. We find out how they both found each other, how Everette was formed and the very cool meaning behind their name. We find out what they Grand Ole Opry debut was like, going on tour with Brothers Osborne and what they expect when they come to the British shores next week for C2C Festival in London. This episode is one you don’t want to miss.
This week we are joined by one of Country music latest and most exciting stars. We chat with ‘Halle Kearns’, the singer songwriter who burst on the scene in 2020 with signature sound. We chat with Halle about her early life growing up in Columbia,Missouri, doing shows at the age of 6 for her family, to her journey into the music industry. We find out what it was like to release her critically acclaimed debut EP ‘Finally’ during a pandemic. To having accolades like being feature on CMT and SiriusXM The Highway. To her latest single ‘Are You Okay?’ and the positive meaning behind it. We even get Halle to speak in our native accent ‘Geordie’. We hope you guys like it and let us know how Halle did in our accent challenge.
This week we are honoured to be joined by country music star ‘Jay Allen’. We have dedicated the whole episode to Jay with a featured interview as we believe it is one of our most compelling interviews to date. Jay shares his story from where he started off in Iowa, to how he ended up in Nashville, how tragedy hit him and his family and what life looks like for him in 2022. This is all complied into an emotion and raw chat where it felt like we knew Jay for years. Needless to say I think you guys will feel the same.
In this weeks episode, we are joined by the rising star that is 'Chase Wright'. A very exciting artist who has been dubbed as 'Hot Country artist to watch 2022' Chase has the world at his feet. We chat with Chase about his journey into music after studying a degree in economics, to his success with his debut album 'Intertwined' and his string of 'Nashville hits the roof shows'. Finally, at the end we play a game with Chase of quick fire questions to give a better insight to him as an individual. We are both very excited to see what the future has in store for Chase as he has everything in abundance.
We are also very lucky this week to be playing an exclusive of Broadtree's latest single 'Inevitable'. It's a fantastic song wrote by Nicole and Armand about two lifelong friends who have feelings for one another however don't know whether to share with each other and break the bond they have or do they live life wondering what if. This track will be available to download Friday 18th February 2022 so make sure you go and get your copy.
Welcome to episode 26 of the CountrifiedUK podcast. Firstly, we are joined by UK’s rapid rising country star ‘Olivia Lynn’. At 16 years old Olivia is setting the scene alight with her amazing vocals, fantastic songwriting and her massive personality. Olivia chats to us about the start of her career, how she got into music, some of her future plans and the meaning behind her lyrics. We are also lucky to have Olivia perform live a snippet of her latest track ‘I Love It’ which is due out on February 9th. Definitely a name we are going to be hearing in the near future.
Also we have brought back our spotlight for independent artists this week. Firstly, we have ‘Maddy McKenzie’ who hails all the way from Canada. Maddy is making a name for herself in Canada and is sharply gaining fans from all across the world. We have the pleasure of playing her track ‘Do it Sober’ which showcases her vocal abilities, definitely check out Maddy’s other tracks and follow her on all social media platforms.
We also have ‘Sam Turner and The Cactus Cats’ who is our second independent artists to feature. With such an awesome and intriguing name these guys show us all their country credentials with their track ‘Lonesome For’. They hail from Texas and it most certainly shows in their music, which such an old school country vibe and something we believe is missing in today’s seen these boys fill that void. I’m sure your going to love these guys as much as we do. Check out all their other tracks on other platforms and find out all about them on their social pages.
Welcome to Episode 25 and this week we are lucky to be joined by USA country artist 'Jessica Lynn'. We chat with Jessica about her upcoming UK and European tour starting in May, about some of her latest singles, her future plans and all the work Jessica does outside of music for different causes close to her heart. I'm not sure we've met anyone who works just as hard as Jessica does!
To close out our show this week we are privilege to have 'Noe Palma' join us as our independent artist of the week. We play his track called 'Love Your Hometown' which a fantastic track and has some real country credentials in it. Noe is a recording artist based all the way in Kansas City, Missouri. You can find him on all social media platforms, YouTube and all his music is on various platforms.
Hi Guys, welcome to episode 24 of the CountrifiedUK podcast. This week we are joined by UK country star 'Jake Aldridge', who joins us for a chat. Jake share his incredible story of his journey into the music industry starting as a rapper and then transitioning into country music artist. We talk in depth with Jake about his songwriting abilities, his early days and about his latest releases. After the interview we are lucky enough to share Jake's latest single 'Down' which is available on all platforms.
In this weeks episode we are joined by country music rising star ‘Tiona Campbell’. We sit down and chat with Tiona about her fantastic story of how she finally perused music and make it her career. Tiona is a unique artist who is paving her way by combining both Country music and Christian music and is one of the artists who is driving Christian Country forward. We were lucky enough to have Tiona perform live for us with her latest release ‘Back Porch’. Finally, Tiona talked through her new single which is being released on Friday 21st January 2022 called ‘Underneath’.
Welcome to our first episode of 2022 guys, ironically it’s episode 22 as well. This episode the boys at CountrifiedUK create their ‘Class of 2022’. Way back in Episode 4 we created our ‘Class of 2021’ so we wanted to create one right at the start of the year. We did our ‘Class of 2022’ slightly different this time, 10 artists, 5 from the USA and 5 from the UK. Alex chose his 5 from the UK which included; Jade Helliwell, Jake Aldridge, Elles Bailey, Harleymoon Kemp and Jack and Tim. Blaine chose his 5 artists from the USA which included; Morgan Wade, Ernest, Alana Springsteen, Chayce Beckham and Restless Road. They go into depth on the reason behind why these artists have managed to get the crown of CountrifiedUK Class of 2022’.
We also have our first independent artist of 2022. We are lucky to feature ‘Suzi Kory’ who is a Canadian based country artist. Her track ‘A Better Man’ plays out our show. This track is a powerful one with a strong meaning behind it. It’s all about men struggle with mental health so give it a listen and give Suzi a follower and check out some of her other work.
Hey guys and welcome to our final episode of 2021. In this episode Alex and Blaine sit down and review 2021 and the year countrifiedUK have had. They look back at all of the episodes, share some of their favourite moments with the guests, some untold stories, independent artists and some of their plans for 2022. Hope you guys like it and we wish you all the best for 2022.
We are excited to present to you ‘Christmas with CountrifiedUK’. This is our first ever Christmas episode and we’ve got all of the festivities to get you guys in the mood ready for Santa. We are joined by two very special artists ‘Broadtree’ and ‘Christie Huff’. We sit down and chat with them about all things Christmas and some of their favourite traditions. Then they both sing some of their original Christmas songs live for us. In this episode we also put Alex to the test and really see if he loves Christmas as much as he states with a Christmas quiz. We hope this episode helps you feel more Christmasy and we hope you have a fantastic one, spent with family, eating and drinking your body weight and receiving some fantastic gifts.
Merry Christmas
Alex and Blaine
This weeks episode is another stacked episode full of amazing talent. Once again for the third week in a row we decide to bring you another episode full of featured independent artists as you guys seem to be loving this feature. This week we have 4 amazing women from both the UK and the USA showing how strong the country scene is in both countries and how dominant the women are in this genre. We are lucky to have these artists with their original tracks;
Sydney Lett - ‘Chasin Trains’
Fiona Maura - ‘Motorcycle’
Joey Clarkson - ‘December’
Taylor Austin Dye - ‘Water Me Down’
We chat about each artist and give you guys an insight to them, we tell you what their tracks are about and then we play the tracks. Please check out each of these women, who’s music is all so different and amazing. Be sure to follow them on their journey through each of their social media’s and check out more of their music which is available on all platforms.
Hey guys, after last weeks fantastic response to our Episode 17 and the 4 independent artists we featured. You guys asked us to do it again so straight away we got to work. What an episode full of amazing talent we have for you guys today. We have 4 artists with 4 amazing tracks;
Sons of Atticus - Jack Monroe
Jared Hicks - Carhartt Coat
Rebecca Mellor - Undercard
Two Ways Home - Conquer The World
We hope you guys enjoy this episode as much as last week. Please check out each of these amazing artists and follow all of their music and social media’s. If you know of any artists tell send them our way and we will feature them on our podcast!
This weeks episode is really exciting as we spend the whole episode on focusing on 4 independent artists. We previous did this back in ‘episode 6’ and it was received very well so we wanted to do it again. We talk about each artist and give your a bit about their background and an insight to them as an artist and then a description of what their track is about that we are going to play. Here are the 4 artists and their tracks;
Hannah Dorothy- ‘Sunkissed’
Ella Hartt - ‘Heartstrings’
Noah Smith - ‘Worry me on whiskey’
Allison Asarch - ‘Neon Nobody’
I think you’ll all agree these artists are fantastic and hopefully one day we can get them on the podcast for a chat to find out more about them. Please make sure you go and check out their other tracks and give them a follow on their social media pages. Thanks for listening and supporting us guys!
What a stacked episode we have for you guys this week. With Alex and Blaine just recently returning from the British Country Music Association Awards 2021 down in Chelsea, London. We still down and talk about the experience, winners and nominees, performances and everyone we met on that evening. We also have interviews with Jack & Tim, HarleyMoon Kemp and Georgia Nevada. All of these amazing artists were nominated for awards and performed at the award weekend as well.
We also have our independent artist of the week, who is ‘Taylor Tumlinson’. Taylor came on to our radar a bit back after we discovered her on Instagram. We always knew that we wanted her on the show one day and today is the day. Taylor hails from Texas and has an incredible voice and amazing songwriter traits. We play her new track ‘Bigger than Texas’ which before the track Taylor gave us a paragraph to tell us what the track is about. Please go and check out her other songs and go and support this amazing artist.
Hey guys, we bring you episode 15 of the CountrifiedUK podcast. This is a bonus episode and a special one as we review the 55th Annual CMA Awards 2021. We talk about what went down, the different Categories, the nominees, the winners, the host and presenters and finally the performers.
We also have Cole Bradley join us to talk about his new track ‘Party Don’t Start’. Cole is a rising country star who is making some serious noise in Nashville and we were honoured to have him join us. Before we play the track, Cole discuss with us the meaning behind the track and video and introduces himself. The single is available on all platforms on 12th November 2021 so be sure to check it out.
This week’s episode Alex and Blaine are joined by a rising country star called ‘Lane Smith’. A Texas native who is making some serious noise with his latest project ‘Volume One’. In our chat with Lane he discusses his upbringing, his job of being a bullfighter for 10 years, to what made him pursue a career in music and talks about future plans for ‘Volume Two’. We’re excited to see how far Lane can go and believe he’s a superstar in the making.
Our music this week is a track named ‘The Island’ from a English band named ‘Fine Lines’. You may remember this band when we had the chance to interview them in episode 10, down at The British Country Music Festival. The 7 piece outfit brings country, Americana and folk vibes in all of there music. This track is taken from their latest album ‘Deadbeat Lullabies’ which we recommended you guys go and check out.
In this weeks episode, we are joined by duo Broadtree. This episode has a different concept to other interviews we have done as I’m between the interview, Broadtree play live music. The performed 5 track for us and one of which hasn’t even been released yet. You can hear how they met, there journey to becoming Broadtree and the meanings behind all of the songs.
We also have our independent artist this week who is V.Swi and his track ‘Just another country night for me’. He bring a unique style with his traditional country music feel and merges it with modern day music as well. Definitely an artist we are excited about and can’t wait to hear some more track from him.
Hey Guys, this weeks episode is amazing. To say the least. First off we have an in-depth chat with Candi Carpenter. For those of you that don’t recognise that name, it’ll be one you hear in the future. We had the pleasure of meeting her after her performance at TBCMF and instantly knew we wanted to get an interview for you guys. In our chat we talk about Candi’s upbringing, to her early days of hanging backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, to her finally debut there years later, to her relationship with the legendary Dolly Parton and her experience of the UK. Candi also opens up about some of her struggles which is a fantastic and might help anyone going through these circumstances. And most of all she will charm you with her fantastic humour.
We also have a fantastic artist to close out our show with their song. This week Kevin Stokley has his amazing track ‘Her and her hometown’. We talk about what the track is about and the meaning behind it. Go and check out the Cincinnati native on his social media pages and check out some of his other songs and they are so so good.
After a few weeks off and finally getting back to the grind, Alex and Blaine are back with a bang with the week's episode. We have an interview with recording artist 'Ryan Harmon' who's some of you may recognise from American Idol. Ryan talks to us about his career, his experience on American Idol and giving tips from his past experience on songwriting. We have music from our independent artist of the week, 'Grand River Sound' and their track 'Where I Belong' but this time it is the acoustic version. You may remember we had Imran on episode 6 where he discussed the meaning behind the song, so go and check that out. Once again thanks for listening guys and hope you enjoy it.
This episode is brought to you live from 'The British Country Music Festival 2021' at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. We bring you coverage from all the 3 days of live music, with interviews with the artists and feedback through out the days. This was a special event for us as it was the first time we have been able to cover a live event and the first time in conducting face to face interviews.
We are joined by The Remedy Club, Hayley McKay, Tommy Atkins, Elles Bailey and Fine lines. We got to interview these artists after their sets and find out how they enjoyed their performances.
We also have Tommy Atkins to close out our show with his latest single 'Time of the month'. This track is taken from Tommy's latest album 'Truth be told' which came out at the beginning of September. To find more of Tommy's work head over to his website at www.tommyatkinsmusic.com
To find more content from the weekend from us which include pictures with artists, live performances and the venue itself, then head to Instagram and Youtube @CountrifiedUK
Thanks for listening guys
Alex and Blaine
In this weeks episode we are joined by Christie Huff, who is a country singer who is based out in Los Angles. She is slowly paving her own sound in the country music scene with mixing country and a pop style which is also very soulful. We chat to her about everything, ranging from her childhood, some of her previous performances to the meaning behind some of her songs.
Our independent artist if the week this week is Lynn Nadie and his track 'More Beautiful'. before we play the track we talk about the meaning behind it and how beautifully it is wrote about his wife. please go and check out his instagram and some of his music which is linked there as well.
In this weeks episode we are joined by USA country music artist 'TracieLynn' who chats with Alex and Blaine. She talks about her music, her country roots and some of her future plans. She also takes on CountrifiedUK notorious rapid response challenge in which she absolutely smashes it.
We also have our independent artist of the week, who is 'Dixie Lang' this time. Dixie hails from Scotland and has a very unique voice and style. Her song that we feature is 'Having a real good time' and she takes on a very traditional country style that will have you up and dancing.
Hi guys and welcome to Episode 7 of our podcast, what an episode we have this week for you. Firstly, we are joined by Faith Schueler who is a country singer songwriter hailing from South Carolina. Faith talks to us about her journey into music, some of the ins and outs of the music industry and talks about her new release 'Bless your heart'. we had so much fun talking to Faith as she is a larger than life character and I'm sure you guys will love her.
Our Independent artist of the week and under the spotlight is Garrett Hendricks and his song 'Love Fires'. Garrett wrote this song for his friends who were getting married and it acted as a gift to them, make sure you guys listen and be sure to check out some of his other work and give him a follow on Instagram.
Hey ladies and gentlemen welcome to episode 6 of our podcast. What an episode we have this week for you guys with a different format than normal.
Every week we have an independent artist on the show to showcase their music and gain some exposure. This week we’ve based a whole episode around this. Having three artists on the show who come on for a chat and to introduce their songs before we play them. These artists are; Henry Conlon - ‘Die like a poor man’, Grand River Sounds ‘Where I belong’ and Mary McGuinness - ‘Gonna feel it again’.
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In this weeks episode join Alex and Blaine for their fifth instalment of the podcast. They review 6 brand new country songs including; ‘Lying’ by Dan and Shay, ‘Wait outside’ by Parker McCollum, ‘Sent from above’ by Dolly Parton, ‘Only you’ by Parmalee, ‘Country up’ by Rayne Johnson and ‘Beer on me’ by Dierks Bentley, Hardy and Breland.
We are also joined with Sean Wallbridge from Rockstar Bingo. Sean chats with us about his company that he founded, what it’s about and how it came about and some of the future plans of Rockstar Bingo. He is a great guy and we have a good laugh with him.
We have our weekly news and challenges this week as always. This week Alex and Blaine compete in a rapid response they have made for each other. Normally we have our guests do this and put them on the spot! However it’s them on the spot this week.
Finally, our independent artist of the week is ‘Lorenzo Cole’ who is an alternative country artist based in America. He has allowed us to play his new track ‘Only You’ which is fantastic. He told us the song is about you as an individual and there is only one of you so don’t be afraid to be different.
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Hello ladies and gentleman, we are over the moon with this episode of our podcast. What an episode we have for you this week.
We are joined by Country music star 'Drew Baldridge' who talked to us this week. We discussed about his childhood and his rise in country music. He talks about his early career and how he has growing into the artist he is today. he also chats about his success with his songs and plays CountrifiedUK's notorious game 'Rapid Response' where we put him under pressure to pick his favourite things!
This episode we induct our 'CountrifiedUK Class Of 2021', we have picked 5 artists each who we believe will have a breakout year. We also have are weekly news in the world of country and all the new music that has been dropped out this week.
Finally, we have music from an independent artist from the United Kingdom called 'James Millier'. His track 'Brighter Day' will play out our show and i'm sure you guys will love it. Please check him out on instagram, Youtube, Spotify and iTunes!
Ladies and Gentlemen we are thrilled to announce this weeks episode of our podcast, what a stacked lineup we have this week for you guys.
Firstly, we are joined by USA country music recording artist Savannah Rae. She is a Texas native who grew up on various types of music but has gravitated back to her country roots. A rising star in America with a big future ahead of her. She has some amazing stories of how she got in to music, to people she has worked with and her plans for 2021. Make sure to check out her music and this interview!
Next we are joined by a UK recording country artist called Charlotte Young. Being raised just outside of Birmingham, we hear how she found country music, who her inspirations are and what the future holds for herself. She even sings a live acoustic performance of one of her songs of her latest EP. She is such a fun loving character that will put a smile on your face and I’m sure you’ll agree!
We are also joined by Gemma of Rockstar Bingo who will talk to us. She will be talking about the concept, how it works and where you guys can play the game. We are working closely with these guys, we are developing playlists for their games. Listen in to get your CountrifiedUK discount code (COUNTRIFIEDBINGO) is the discount code for 25% off
Finally, we have another independent artist to close out our show. We have the very talented Jeremy Noble and his track ‘Raised Rowdy’. Please go and check out his music and give him a follow! I'm sure he'll be doing major thing in the music industry in the coming years.
In our second episode of CountrifiedUK podcast we are joined by no other than Jon Kilmer. For those of you who aren't aware of Jon then your in for a treat with this interview. He has worked many years in the entertainment industry as he is a music producer, film producer, documentarian and he also is a co-host on a very successful podcast called 'YNK, you know what I mean?'. You hear how Jon got into the business, some of his connections, how him and Mike got to work together and become friends to up to their latest ventures. I think you'll agree with us that this episode is full of laughs and stories that maybe should be kept to themselves. We also have a special guest appearance from Mike who has a short chat with the guys from CountrifiedUK.
To close out our show we have a very talented musician by the name of 'Mike Latimer'. Mike sent in his track called "Your Memory' which you can hear and I'm sure that you'll guys will have enjoyed it as much as we did. Please go and check out his other songs available on platforms such as Spotify etc.
In the first episode of CountrifiedUK you'll have an introduction to both your hosts Alex and Blaine. We will give you an in depth introduction to us both and our journey into country music and some of our favourite artists. We will also talk about how the idea of CountrifiedUK came about and what our plans are for the future. In this episode as well we will be joined by two fantastic recording artists.
First of our interviewees is 'Tommy Atkins', he is a country recording artist from the North East of England. Tommy is a genuine character who explains his music, how he got into the business, his upcoming new album and some of the fantastic people he has work alongside with.
Our second interview we are joined by the amazing 'Jenny Grace' who is based on the east coast in the USA. She talks to us about her rise into music, her days of being an intelligence sergeant in the US Army, How cover has affected her career and her latest music to date.
We hope that you like this interview and thank you for your patient towards us whilst we got our first episode out. We really appreciate the support and for you guys listening to this episode. Please connect with us on Instagram and Youtube and let us guys know what you thought.
Many Thanks
Alex and Blaine
CountrifiedUK