Ashley Cooke - February 2025

Stephen Wilson Jr. stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to tell Baylen about his latest song 'Dig A Hole'. He also tells the story of leaving his secure and stable corporate job to write songs in music city... 

Waylon Wyatt stops by the Absolute Radio Country studio to tell Baylen how it felt performing to thousands of fans when he supported Zach Bryan at Hyde Park. He also tells the story of his rise to fame on social media, and how he'd love to release a full length album now that he' ... Show More

Baylen Leonard catches up with Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Cam to talk all about her brand new album, All Things Light.It’s been a big year for Cam, and there’s plenty to catch up on. She shares what it was like writing for Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning album Cowboy Car ... Show More

Nora and Nathan try to figure out whether Tate McRae is so close to stardom on her new album, 'So Close to What.' They talk about the all-star production team behind this album, which included Ryan Tedder and Amy Allen (1:00); some of their favorite songs on this record, includin ... Show More

'Endless Summer Vacation' brought Miley Cyrus her biggest hit and her first Grammy. Nora and Nathan talk about the massive success of "Flowers" and why that song became such a big hit (1:00), songs like "Used To Be Young" and "Violet Chemistry" that might have been overshadowed b ... Show More

Nora and Nathan talk about a mix of pop music news from the week, including the end of the U.S. leg of Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet tour (1:00), the news that Beyoncé will perform at the halftime show during a Christmas Day NFL game and whether this is the start of her Gram ... Show More

Famous for hits like Could It Be I'm Falling in Love and Round and Around, Jaki made a significant mark in the music of the 80s. In this facinating conversation, Jaki shared insights about her career, her songs, and some memorable stories as she nears her 40th anniversary in the ... Show More

Nora and Nathan talk about the new Katy Perry single 'Woman's World' within the context of her career (1:00) and why this new song feels so oblivious to the current moment (19:24). Then they discuss Camilla Cabello's new album 'C, XOXO,' which has not one but two Drake features ( ... Show More

Taylor sings about this strange phenomenon all around her, like snow on the beach.. and this song has the same tune as another song that we recently broke down. Let's get into it!What did we miss? What would you like to hear from us? There are lots of ways to reach us!CONTACT THE ... Show More

Kasey Chambers is a living legend. Five number one albums, fourteen ARIA Awards, she is the youngest woman to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Kasey grew up with music. As a kid she’d travel across the Nullabor with her dad, at the end of each day the family would always g ... Show More

After having the two songs of the summer in "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," Sabrina Carpenter is gearing up to release 'Short n' Sweet.' So first, Nora and Nathan go back to her album 'Emails I Can't Send.' They talk about her transition from a "lowercase pop girl" to an " ... Show More

Nelly Furtado's new album, 7, is out TOMORROW! She tells us all about her incredible comeback and what it was like writing her first new album in several years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Nora and Nathan talk about 'Addison,' the debut album from Addison Rae (or is it just Addison now?). They talk about how getting her start on TikTok has shaped her career (1:00), if Charli XCX's endorsement of her helped people start taking her seriously (29:00), and whether or n ... Show More