Kelly and Amber are back in the studio this week and have a LOT to catch up on! From being on the bus with Dierks Bentley to catching Old Dominion in Chicago, this episode is packed with artist updates. Plus, they dig into collaborations from the Country Heat Playlist from Ella Langley & Hardy, Chris Stapleton & Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll & Alex Warren, and more!

Next week: Max McNown

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Our final episode recorded live at CMA Fest 2025, features a raw conversation with Parker McCollum where he reveals career insecurities that may surprise you.

In this chat, we dive into two big topics in Parker’s world right now: fatherhood and his brand-new self-titled album. He opens up about recording for seven straight days in NYC with laser focus and why this is the first time he’s ever truly loved a project.

Parker also talks about the vulnerability behind “Hope That I’m Enough,” writing “Permanent Headphones” at just 15, and teaming up with Cody Johnson for a standout cover of “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues.”

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Cole Swindell is in the midst of one of the biggest years of his life, and in this episode, we caught up with him LIVE at CMA Fest 2025 to talk all about it.

To sum it all up, his new album Spanish Moss drops June 27, he’s gearing up for the Happy Hour Sad Tour, and he and his wife Courtney are getting ready to welcome their first baby. Cole opens up about becoming a dad, takes us behind the stories of several songs on his 21-track project, talks the special meaning behind the album title and teases how he’s building setlists around both chart-toppers and new fan favorites.

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