Part 1

Aldean talks about his song selection process, the songs on his new album Nine, and the meaning behind them! 

Jason Aldean talks about life before music, his early musical influences, and how he developed his unique style. 

Baylen Leonard catches up with a giant of country music - an artist who has racked up 20 number 1s, 6 Top 10 albums and written for some of the genre's biggest stars including Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Russell Dickerson. Thomas Rhett reflects on his career, his song ...  Show more

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell tells Andy about growing up liberal in Alabama, how addiction led to “getting divorced on a bus in front of friends” (and his subsequent departure from Drive-By Truckers), and Isbell's fear of creatively cashing in on those n ...

Baylen catches up with country music icon Brad Paisley to find out about his new single 'So Many Summers,' the new album he's currently working on and his love for performing in the UK. 

As the country star’s new album earns the biggest debut of the year, a conversation about the nature of his fame and the scope of his reprimand for using a racial slur. Guest: The New Yorker's Kelefa Sanneh. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ...  Show more