Free Ramblin' Men: A Country Music Podcast

Yea, we back babbyyy!! And what a title I hear you say - well, it's fitting because we talk a fair bit about Jason Aldean and his ever so unifying song, Try That In A Small Town... Yes, that was a joke. Miranda Lambert's concert-stoppage, more country music news and chart toppers (and Batman impressions feature)... Are you even surprised? ;)

13:52 - The country charts-update... Yea, you're gonna wanna skip on to hear something country music related

17:51 - Talking Jason Aldean, Try That In A Small Town, the Jason Isbell Twitter beef and more

24:29 - Miranda Lambert's concert-stoppage

28:35 - Your latest country music news!

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Ok, we surrender - Drake White is awesome... On this week's episode, the boys reflect on Drake's recent gig @ the Limelight 2 in Belfast. And they catch up after another week off - on the agenda for episode 27:

0:56 - Drake White in Belfast

13:25 - The country charts-update

17:11 - Your latest country music news!

40:09 - Drake White in conversation

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So it is... Sorry - forgive us for going full Belfast there. But that's where Kip Moore recently played to a 5,000-person strong crowd. If that's not progress for country music, we don't know what is. Stuart and John chat all about it, and catch up after a couple weeks, with all things country...

6:13 - Kip's trip to Belfast

11:59 - Looking ahead to more local gigs

12:42 - The country charts-update

17:14 - Your latest country music news!

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Stuart and John talk new music from Parker McCollum and Bailey Zimmerman, to Morgan Wade and her momentum in light of Lainey Wilson's recent rise to the top of country music. Also, they reflect on a night of Nashville in Belfast and preview Kip Moore's coming to town. The 'Somethin' 'Bout A Truck' singer is in conversation with Stuart!

2:28 - Recapping the recent Academy of Country Music Awards

8:03 - New music from Parker and Bailey, to Morgan Wade and more...

26:01 - A night of Nashville on The Belfast Barge

31:51 - The country charts-update

36:19 - Your latest country music news!

44:36 - Kip Moore in conversation

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Well, it's been a minute! So let's get caught up on who's top of the pops, what's in the news, and let's meet a new artist on the rise - Miss Erin Gibney... whose new song Exit Signs comes out May 12th! *This episode was recorded before Morgan Wallen's announcement of a six-week vocal rest.

9:17 - The country charts-update

12:41 - Your latest country music news!

26:51 - Erin Gibney in conversation

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Does what it says on the tin - reaction to Zach Bryan playing The Helix in Dublin, Ireland last week and Caylee Hammack in conversation from C2C Dublin. Plus all your typical country music news and charts-update, with Stuart Banford and John Kerr. *This episode was recorded before Morgan Wallen's recent cancelled concert.

2:58 - The country charts-update

10:26 - Your latest country music news - including Luke Combs breaking records and inspiring a scratch-off ticket winner!

21:28 - Reaction to Zach Bryan playing Ireland, with a couple of post-concert catch-ups with attendees

34:08 - Caylee Hammack in conversation

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The Academy of Country Music nominations are in... and Mitchell Tenpenny is in conversation with Stuart. *Please excuse John's mic - technical difficulties!

2:47 - The country charts-update

6:34 - Your latest country music news - including ACM noms!

26:14 - Mitchell Tenpenny in conversation

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It's been a minute... so let's get caught up on who's top of the pops and what's happening in the country music world. With a discussion on music videos to boot! And Hannah Ellis and Lindsay Ell are in conversation with John and Stuart respectively... *Forgive John for his mic failing on the second Zoom call!

7:13 - The country charts-update

13:38 - Your latest country music news - including the CMT Music Awards!

29:19 - Hannah Ellis in conversation

42:37 - Lindsay Ell in conversation

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Luke Combs' new album, Gettin' Old, gets the Free Ramblin' Men treatment. Meantime, Matt Stell and Morgan Evans are in conversation from C2C: Country to Country!

4:03 - The country charts-update

8:37 - Your latest country music news - including Luke Combs' new album!

37:17 - Matt Stell in conversation

52:38 - Morgan Evans in conversation

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Rounding up last weekend's action in Dublin (and London & Glasgow). With Stuart Banford and John Kerr. *This episode was recorded before Jon Pardi's world tour announcement.

4:19 - The country charts-update

10:45 - C2C: Country to Country in review!

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And a whole lot more... but yes, Stuart and John preview this year's C2C: Country to Country music festival! With Charles Kelley, Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis and Midland all in conversation.

1:58 - The country charts-update

4:24 - Your latest country music news - including Morgan Wallen's new album!

28:18 - Charles Kelley in conversation

40:28 - Lainey Wilson in conversation

42:26 - Jordan Davis in conversation

44:51 - Midland in conversation

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Asking ChatGPT to pick country artists to help it survive a zombie apocalypse. Spoiler - its answers were wrong lol. And all your usual charts, chat and country music news.

4:41 - The country charts-update

11:42 - Your latest country music news - including Chris Stapleton at the Super Bowl, releasing a new song with P!nk, and new music for Kelsea Ballerini, Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson and Jordan Davis. George Strait also welcomed Bruce Springsteen to Texas, while the rest of us will welcome The Chicks and Maren Morris to our cities or one likely not far from us. And Jon Pardi's had a baby... well, his wife has ;)

37:38 - ChatGPT goes country!

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"On the memory of..." Okay, they're not dead - I was just quoting The Dance. But... looking back on artists from yesterday - not yesteryear! Artists just, that we might've all forgotten about for some time. And this episode has your usual fix of charts, chat and country music news. *This episode was recorded before Kelsea Ballerini's impromptu six-song EP release.

4:32 - The country charts-update

8:01 - Your latest country music news - including ERNEST's deluxe album release, Kacey's Musgraves' Grammy tribute to Loretta Lynn, an all-star concert tribute to Leslie Jordan, new music for Luke Combs and Sam Hunt, Megan Moroney's Grand Ole Opry debut, and a couple of Carrie Underwood stories... upside down smiley face emoji

22:43 - Forgotten artists of yesterday - not yesteryear... part two!

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Fellow X Factor contestants Kane Brown, and trio, Restless Road, are in conversation! And all the usual chat, chart and country music news. *This episode was recorded before the recent Grammy Awards.

4:50 - The country charts-update

11:31 - Your latest country music news - including Morgan Wallen's 36-song album announcement, Morgan Evans' interview on The Bobby Bones Show, new music for Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde and Dierks Bentley, and Reba McEntire's new restaurant.

25:36 - Kane Brown in conversation

40:25 - Restless Road in conversation

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Tenille Arts and Jordan Harvey are both in conversation on the pod this week - the 'Canadian Cowgirl' with Stuart, and the 'Caledonian Cowboy' with John. Plus, the Free Ramblin' Men have your latest chart toppers and country music news... *This was however recorded before Morgan Wallen's decision to drop the news of a 36-song album... the rascal! ;)

10:07 - Who's top of the pops?

13:05 - Your latest country music news - including Cheat Codes going country, Luke Bryan's public (Playa) apology to Dustin Lynch, Struggle Jennings' rise, the latest (rolls eyes) on Kelsea Ballerini's love life, and Chris Stapleton's playing the Super Bowl!

29:31 - Tenille Arts in conversation

43:11 - Jordan Harvey in conversation

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Title to one side, that's the last Jeffrey Dahmer comes into this country music podcast. This episode has your latest chart toppers (including the Irish country chart... sweat emoji) and country music news, culminating in the release of HARDY's new album - the mockingbird & THE CROW. The man himself is in conversation with Stuart, and the album receives something of a review from the Free Ramblin' Men!

7:21 - chart toppers, Dolly Parton's rock album, Shay Mooney's had a baby... well, his wife has, Joe Don Rooney's divorce holding up a Rascal Flatts' return? A brief update on Kelsea Ballerini's love life, and a little about Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa.

20:07 - HARDY in conversation

35:00 - the mockingbird & THE CROW review

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Know less about Sykamore? Well she has Thomas Rhett's and Dad Rhett Akins' seal of approval, and she's on the pod this week with Stuart and John. But before you hear from her, you can get caught up with the boys' usual fill of nonsense, country music news and more...

 4:08 - Your latest country music news - including who's top of the pops, Eric Church's massive US tour, Dierks Bentley's 10th studio album, a George Jones' tribute concert and ChatGPT.

24:25 - Looking at Rolling Stone's recent 200 Greatest Singers of All Time-list through a country music lens.

31:26 - Sykamore in conversation

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After a week off for Christmas and New Year, Stuart and John catch up with all the latest in country music. And talk those artists that we might've all forgotten about from further back even than just last year. We're looking at you, William Michael Morgan, Rachel Wammack and Cam!

6:45 - Your latest country music news - Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, new music from Shania Twain and Old Dominion, Jon Pardi's having a baby girl, Garth Brooks & Gladys Knight and Lainey Wilson's backside...

19:36 - A brief bit of chatter about Daniel Craig and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - no spoilers, we promise!

23:30 - Forgotten artists of yesterday - not yesteryear!

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Episode #10 feels about right to review 2022. Stuart and John share their personal highlights, along with the albums, artists and songs that stood out to them!

4:00 - Talkin' Tennessee - visiting Nashville

8:31 - "Alexa, play Garth live in Ireland" - reflecting on Garth Brooks' five nights of sold-out success in Dublin, Ireland

18:06 - Circles Around This Town - circling back to a Nashville discussion

26:42 - Our favourite albums, artists and songs of the year!

42:45 - Jelly Roll shares a little behind-the-scenes of song, Son Of A Sinner

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Your weekly round-up of country music news. And, Stuart and John go in on Spotify Wrapped - mainly, the data released by those artists that actually shared their number of streams/listeners.

5:41 - ERNEST, Flower Shops goes platinum and a previous partnership with Hailey Whitters

11:36 - John's social media pet hates

15:44 - Keith Urban sells off his master recordings

22:09 - Kelsea Ballerini's UK tour & Cassadee Pope's return to pop-punk

24:45 - Ashley McBryde's induction into the Grand Ole Opry

27:42 - A Spotify Wrapped discussion

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