Rolling Stone Nashville Now

Rolling Stone Nashville Now

Rolling Stone’s weekly deep dive into the hottest genre in music: country. Hosted by Senior Editor Joseph Hudak, each episode breaks down the biggest stories in country, spotlighting rising artists and legends alike and delivering the must-hear songs — all with the insider access only Rolling Stone can provide. From Americana to outlaw to Red Dirt, we’ll bring you behind the scenes of the genre’s biggest moment yet, with sharp commentary, rich history, and just the right amount of attitude.

Episodes

October 15, 2025 53 mins
Don’t you think this outlaw bit’s done got out of hand? On this week’s no-holds-barred episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, we talk to the keeper of the outlaw country flame, Shooter Jennings, about the new album he produced on his dad, the legendary late rebel Waylon Jennings. We learn how Shooter found the tapes, why they’re so important to country music, and how the Grammy-winning producer put them all together. Sho...
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On this very special bonus episode of Nashville Now, we celebrate the legacy of John Prine with his widow Fiona Whelan Prine and country music legend Carlene Carter at one of Prine’s favorite Nashville haunts: Brown’s Diner. On what would have been Prine’s 79th birthday, Fiona Prine and Carter share stories about the creation of his album Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings, which was just reissued by Oh Boy Records in a 30th anniversary...
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Buckle up! This week country powerhouse Lainey Wilson joins us fresh off the deluxe release of her album Whirlwind – and in the middle of her global tour. From becoming the first woman to host the CMA Awards solo since Reba McEntire in 1991 to headlining Stagecoach next year, Lainey opens up about how she juggles it all, what it took to get here, and where she’s headed next. We’re also joined by guitarist Andrew Leahey, whose r...
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Country! Country! is the newly released album title of our guest this week, HARDY. In our conversation, he opens up about the near-fatal bus accident that changed his life three years ago, reflects on “Bro Country” and his friendship with Morgan Wallen, and even shares his love for the band Sleep Token. From death and murder ballads to unexpected laughs, this episode has it all.   Country is Here…Nashville is Now. Check out ou...
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September 24, 2025 37 mins
And we’re back with another soul-stirring episode of Nashville Now! This week we’re joined by the incredible singer-songwriter Amanda Shires, who addresses the end of her marriage with Jason Isbell, as well as the reclamation of her independence on new album Nobody’s Girl. Nothing is off limits with Amanda. We’ll also further dissect the Gavin Adcock beef with Zach Bryan and pay tribute to a fallen Nashville legend. Country is Here...
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September 17, 2025 42 mins
Howdy, y’all. This week, Nashville Now digs into authenticity and country feuds with frequent Rolling Stone contributor, Josh Crutchmer. We also discuss the career arcs of cowboy singer Charley Crockett and rising star Dasha, and are joined by Dasha herself to walk us through her viral success and the good, the bad, and the ugly that comes with it.    Country is Here, Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotif...
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Welcome back to Nashville Now. This week we’re joined by journalist Marissa R. Moss to dissect the 2025 CMA Awards nominations and snubs. We also chat with the charismatic leader of Old Crow Medicine Show, Ketch Secor, who dropped his new solo album, Story the Crow Told Me, earlier this summer. Secor shares his thoughts on his new public television job, the architectural landscape flaws of Nashville, and his commitment to gun contr...
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September 3, 2025 41 mins
Music fans, and specifically pop fans, may know this week’s guest, who goes by “Clever,” from his feature with Post Malone on Justin Bieber’s 2020 hit “Forever.” But to country music listeners, Clever – born Joshua Huie – is mostly a complete unknown. The Alabama-born rapper is on a path to changing that and has the potential, and the struggle, to be the next Jelly Roll. Check out this week’s episode of Nashville Now as we dive int...
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Nashville Now is back, and this week we dive into the online feud between Gavin Adcock – our guest from last week – and Charley Crockett, who joins us on the pod this week. After Crockett shared his thoughts on authenticity in country music, Adcock fired back, calling him a “cosplay cowboy.” The two have been trading barbs for more than a week, and on this week’s episode Crockett shares more of his take on what constitutes country ...
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August 20, 2025 52 mins
This week’s episode of Nashville Now is red hot! Join us for a spicy conversation with Gavin Adcock, the singer/songwriter behind streaming hits like “A Cigarette” and “Need To,” as well as the new album Own Worst Enemy. The controversial country artist is routinely kicking up dust, taking aim at Zach Bryan during our interview, whom he recently called out for the way Bryan responded to a teenage fan on social media. Join our host ...
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August 13, 2025 38 mins
This week on Nashville Now we’re joined not just by one, but TWO incredible women in Country Music. Marissa R. Moss, author, journalist and country connoisseur, joins our Host & Senior Editor, Joseph Hudak, to talk about TikTok, male-female duets, and why things aren't getting better for women in country. Then, we have a deep-dive, revealing conversation with Ashley Monroe, The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and member of Pisto...
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August 6, 2025 36 mins
Welcome back to Nashville Now. This week our Host & Senior Editor, Joseph Hudak, fills us in on the latest trends in Country music, from artists going sober and focusing on their spirituality, to others opening up new Honky Tonks and bars in a city near you. We’re also joined by Lukas Nelson, the legendary musician and son of Willie Nelson, to talk about his new album American Romance, getting his pilot’s license, leaving weed behi...
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Join Rolling Stone Senior Editor Joseph Hudak as he dives deep into all things Gavin Adcock, as well as the legacy and influence of Ozzy Osbourne and heavy metal on country music. This week, comedian Dusty Slay joins us to talk about his new Netflix special Wet Heat, tell us why George Strait music is the perfect antidote for when the gummy kicks in, and reveal just what he thinks about Morgan Wallen’s brand of country music.  C...
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July 23, 2025 34 mins
Listen to the debut episode of Nashville Now, Rolling Stone's newest podcast about all things country music hosted by Senior Editor Joseph Hudak. Our first episode looks at Willie Nelson’s subtle but clear message of support for immigrants this summer, and also features an interview with Margo Price, who releases her new album, Hard Headed Woman, on August 29th. We'll shout out the must-hear songs of the week and so much more on th...
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Welcome to Nashville Now, Rolling Stone's newest podcast where Senior Editor Joseph Hudak dives deep into the hottest genre in music: Country. Each week we’ll break down the biggest stories in country, spotlight rising artists and legends alike, and deliver the must-hear songs. Tune in 7/23 and every Wednesday to follow.   Country is here, Nashville is now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
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