EF Country Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Pip and Laura ponder 'what if' in relation to some of the pivotal artists and moments that have shaped the Country music genre.
After nearly two years with nearly no gigs, Country stars are lining up to return in May 2022. Pip and Laura discuss all the shows currently on the calendar.
The Grammys recently announced that Kacey's new album 'star-crossed' wouldn't be eligible for the Country categories. Pip and Laura discuss the decision and Kacey's reaction.
The Country Music Association has unveiled the nominations for this year's awards. Pip and Laura share their thoughts on the nominees.
Pip and Laura look back at how the Country music genre has changed since launching the EF Country Podcast as they hit 100 episodes.
Since Walker Hayes blew up TikTok with his 'Fancy Like' dance, it seems every Country star is trying to replicate his success. Pip and Laura discuss the new trend.
As Midland reschedule their tour once again due to COVID, Pip and Laura discuss whether or not we're likely to see international tours before 2022.
The singer-songwriter comes from an iconic family but he's forging his own way with his debut album. Pip and Laura discuss what fans can expect.
The newest member of the Grand Ole Opry is expanding her critically acclaimed collection '29' into a full album, '29: Written in Stone', next month. Pip and Laura talk about the news and the track listing.
As Charlie Worsham releases his new EP 'Sugarcane', Pip and Laura discuss whether or not he's the most underrated artist in the genre.
The award-winning chart-topping duo have announced the details for their fourth studio album. Pip and Laura discuss what they know so far.
Following the news that Carly Pearce is the next artist invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry, Pip and Laura discuss the history of the iconic place and how they chose their members.
The Country superstar has a new album, 'Famous Friends', coming in August. Pip and Laura talk about the news and discuss Young's career so far.
Two Country music favourites - Zac Brown Band and Brad Paisley - are back with new music. Pip and Laura share their verdicts and talk about what's coming up from the Country legends.
With the recent backlash about CMT's wading into the gun control debate, Pip and Laura discuss whether or not Country music has lost touch with its audience.
Following the recent release of Kylie Morgan's 'Love, Kylie' EP, Pip and Laura talk about the emerging star and the other female artists making noise in Country music right now.
At the half way point of the year, Pip and Laura take a look at their favourite songs and albums released so far.
Country legend Alan Jackson hit out at modern Country music during an interview to promote his new album 'Where Have You Gone'. Pip and Laura discuss his comments and share their views.
With the rise of social media platform TikTok's popularity, Pip and Laura discuss the impact of it and how its turned singers like Priscilla Block into stars.
With the announcement of Las Vegas residencies from Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan, Pip and Laura explore why the draw of the bright lights may become more common for stars of the genre.
Following his scandal earlier in the year, Morgan Wallen has begun to slowly reappear on the scene. Pip and Laura discuss the Country star's rehabilitation so far.
Pip and Laura discuss the recent announcement that Kacey Musgraves is releasing a new album this year under a new record label partnership.
The Florida Georgia Line star has released a four-track solo EP as he kicks off his solo career. Pip and Laura take a listen and share their thoughts.
With new music on the horizon, Pip and Laura ask if Justin Moore is the most underappreciated artist in Country music.
Chart-topping Country trio Midland have given fans a glimpse into their early days with the release of new album and documentary 'The Sonic Ranch'. Pip and Laura discuss the releases and look back at Midland's career so far.
2021 is the 15th anniversary of Josh Turner's iconic album 'Your Man'. Pip and Laura take a look back at the album ahead of its reissue.
After moving into pop music for his last few records, Thomas Rhett is returning to his Country roots on new album 'Country Again'. Pip and Laura share their thoughts on the upcoming record.
As the lockdown restrictions are due to come to an end in the coming months, Pip and Laura have a look at what that might mean for concerts and festivals for the rest of the year.
Following a difficult year in her personal life, Carly Pearce is laying it all bare on her new collection '29'. Pip and Laura dig into the release and discuss what it means for Carly.
The Brothers Osborne star recently came out as gay in an interview with 'Time' magazine. Pip and Laura discuss the significance of the moment and what it means for the genre.
Pip and Laura take a look at the fallout from Morgan Wallen's recent controversy, a few weeks on.
The chart-topping duo have announced plans to pursue solo projects as they release their latest album. Is this the end of the road for FGL?
With the announcement of Eric Church's 'Heart & Soul' triple album, Pip and Laura talk about what fans can expect from the record.
The annual Country festival has been postponed for a second time. Pip and Laura weigh in on what that means for live music in 2021.
With 2021 entering the second month of the year, Pip and Laura look forward to the releases that are coming up.
With the genre ever-changing, Pip and Laura discuss what Country music is in 2021 and look at the trends that are coming through.
Following the release of 'Dangerous: The Double Album', Pip and Laura talk about Morgan Wallen's ambitious new album and pick out their top tracks.
With 2021 now underway, many artists will be heading back into the studio so Pip and Laura share some thoughts on the collaborations they'd like to hear.
To kick off 2021, Pip and Laura discuss the Country music artists they've changed their minds about over the past couple of years.
With only a few more days of 2020 left, Pip and Laura look to 2021 and make some predictions about what the year could bring.
With the end of 2020 almost here, Pip and Laura look ahead to 2021 and highlight the artists they think you should be keeping an eye on.
Following on from last week's look at the best singles of 2020, Pip & Laura look at the albums they've loved this year.
As we come to the end of the year, Pip and Laura discuss which songs they've been loving in 2020.
Following last week's episode, the tables are turned as Laura puts Pip in the hot seat to find out about his Country music journey so far.
After a year of the EF Country Podcast, Pip puts Laura in the hot seat to talk about her love of the Country music genre.
The CMA Awards took place last week so Pip and Laura dive into the winners to discuss everything that went down.
With the US Presidential Election dominating headlines, Pip and Laura look at how Country Music and politics go together.
UK Country music fans have had a long wait for Cam's new album 'The Otherside' but it's finally here. Pip and Laura dive deep into the record and discuss its lengthy journey.
Carrie Underwood is undoubtedly the biggest female Country artist and with the recent release of her Christmas album 'My Gift', Pip and Laura look at what the future might hold for the singer.
Country Music Week is back but due to the pandemic it's all online this year. Pip and Laura pick out the highlights of the week.
Following a week's break, Pip and Laura return to discuss the scandals that have been rocking Country music over the years.
Pip is in the hotseat as special guest Greg returns to discuss one year of the EF Country Podcast.
The Country icon has released a new album and it's had a very mixed reception. Pip and Laura discuss the record and revisit Keith's best moments.
Now that the nominations are out for the 2020 CMA Awards, Pip and Laura take a look and share their observations.
With Christmas less than four months away, Pip and Laura look ahead to new Christmas albums from Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton and Terri Clark.
Chris Stapleton surprised us all last week by announcing a new album and dropping the title track 'Starting Over'. Pip and Laura share the details they know so far!
Pip & Laura discuss Miranda Lambert hitting the top of the charts with 'Bluebird' and talk about what it means for women in Country music.
The award-winning Country duo will release their third studio album 'Skeletons' in October. Pip and Laura round up all the information they know about it so far.
Country superstar Luke Bryan is back with new album 'Born Here Live Here Die Here'. Pip and Laura discuss the collection and talk about their favourite Luke Bryan songs and albums.
Chart-topping Country favourites Dan + Shay are back with their new single I Should Probably Go To Bed so Pip and Laura take a listen and deliver their verdict.
Pip and Laura look ahead to discuss the album releases they're most excited about in the second half of the year.
The Chicks, formerly The Dixie Chicks, are back with new album Gaslighter and it's got everyone talking. Pip and Laura do a deep dive into the record on the latest episode.
Following on from their podcast at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pip and Laura take another look at the live music industry as the virus shows no signs of going away.
Following on from last week's discussion about the top Country albums of 2020 so far, Pip and Laura turn their attention to singles this week.
As we're at the mid-point of 2020 (and what a year it's been), Pip and Laura take a look back at their favourite albums released this year so far.
It's a hot topic across the world right now so Pip and Laura take a look at diversity in the Country music genre and the issues it needs to fix.
As contemporary Country artists are taking inspiration from the 90s, Pip and Laura look back at the decade that started their love of the genre.
Pip and Laura talk about the new trend of incorporating EPs into albums in the Country music genre.
In the latest episode Pip and Laura talk about the latest releases from Cam, Jillian Jacqueline, Midland and more, and they discuss the cancellation of even more gigs over the coming months.
With Kip Moore's new album 'Wild World' released on Friday, Pip and Laura look ahead to the album and discuss their favourite songs from the star.
Pip and Laura talk about the shocking Runaway June news (that evolved as they were recording) and round-up up the latest releases that they can't get enough of.
Brett Eldredge has made his long-awaited return to music with the release of the first three tracks from his upcoming album Sunday Drive. Pip and Laura talk about the new music and look forward to the album release.
The superstar is fronting the comedy band, whose debut album The K Is Silent, has just come out. Pip and Laura talk about the project and look to the future for Dierks' solo music.
On this episode Laura returns to talk with Pip about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the Country music scene and the new trend that's emerging of artists pushing back album releases.
Pip invites Greg Jameson back to the podcast following his debut last week to chat about the best Country songs that have been released so far in 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Laura isn't able to join Pip for this week's episode due to social distancing but in her place is EF writer Greg Jameson. New to Country Music, Greg shares his changing experiences with the genre and highlights the artists he's been enjoying.
The chart-topping trio is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough album in 2020. Pip and Laura look back at the record to talk about its impact and legacy.
With a career that spans multiple decades, Dolly Parton is one of the most celebrated stars of Country music. Pip and Laura talk about their favourite songs of hers and dig into her extensive catalogue.
Ahead of the singer-songwriter's new album Never Will on 3rd April, Pip and Laura look back at Ashley McBryde's rise to stardom.
Sara Evans is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her iconic album Born to Fly this year so Pip and Laura take a look back at the album to discuss the impact it's had.
Ahead of the release of Sam Hunt's eagerly awaited second album Southside, Pip and Laura discuss his new music so far and look back at Montevallo.
Are you heading to C2C this year? Pip and Laura share their top tips for getting the most out of the biggest UK Country festival of the year.
Pip and Laura talk about artists who decide to go Country during their career after having success in other genres such as rock and pop.
It's often a hot topic in the Country music world - how should people behave at gigs? Pip and Laura discuss the behaviour they've witnessed and outline the etiquette we should be expecting.
Pip & Laura take a deep dive into the humorous side of Country music as Hot Country Knights announce their debut album.
We may only be one month into 2020 but January brought us plenty of big releases from the likes of Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch and Chase Rice. Pip and Laura look back on the busy month and ahead to what's coming up.
With February just around the corner, Valentine's Day is almost upon us. Pip and Laura talk about their favourite Country love songs and the emergence of Boyfriend Country.
Everyone has a few guilty pleasures and in Country music there are plenty of songs to choose from. Pip and Laura discuss their ultimate guilty pleasures on the latest episode.
Pip and Laura talk about Sam Hunt, Cam, Lindsay Ell and other artists that need to get new music out in 2020.
Pip and Laura look back over 2019's highlights and look forward to the wealth of Country music events coming up in 2020.
Pip and Laura discuss those artists that have never toured the UK and highlight the ones they hope will come over in 2020.
It's the most wonderful time of the year so Pip and Laura run through their favourite Christmas songs and ask the likes of Tenille Townes, Michael Ray and Scotty McCreery what their favourites are.
With 2019 almost at an end, Pip and Laura look to 2020 to shine a spotlight on the artists you should be looking out for.
While there are many Country artists doing well in the charts, there are some that deserve way more love than they're getting. Pip and Laura highlight the artists they think should be having more success.
Zac Brown Band have proven pretty controversial this year with their divisive album The Owl and Zac's solo record The Controversy. Pip and Laura weigh in on why the band is getting such a backlash.
The line-up for 2020's C2C has proven controversial so Pip and Laura take a deep dive into the conversation around it.
Pip and Laura discuss October's Country Music Week and speak with Walker Hayes, Travis Denning, Danielle Bradbery, Michael Ray and Temecula Road.
Drinking songs are a staple part of Country music so Pip and Laura talk you through some of their favourites.