Apr 15
Is Maddox Batson “Country Music’s Justin Bieber”?
From Taylor Swift to Tanya Tucker, country music has a rich history of child stars. Maddox Batson, at just 16, is the latest, drawing comparisons to a young Justin Bieber with his songs about middle-school crushes and country living. Maddox joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to ... Show More
46m 7s
Nov 2016
Sting On His New 'Rock and Roll' Album '57th & 9th,' Plus Chart Chat About Rae Sremmurd's First No. 1
Sting is our very special guest on the latest show, as the superstar discusses his new album “57th & 9th” – his first pop/rock album in more than a decade. Plus, we’ve got chart chat about a new No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100: Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles,” a new No. 1 albu ... Show More
34m 57s
Oct 2018
Mike Posner on 'Imaginary' Genre Lines, Writing About His Dad's Death & Why It 'Feels Good' to Cry
The singer/songwriter talks with the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast about his latest single "Song About You," his upcoming album inspired by his dad's death and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon ... Show More
39m 34s
Jul 2018
Niall Horan on New Song 'Finally Free,' 'Disappearing' After Tour to Work on Next Album & Eight Years of One Direction
Niall Horan joins the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk about his new song “Finally Free,” from the film “Smallfoot,” how he’ll be “disappearing” after his tour to work on his next album, why we won’t be getting any club bangers from him, and eight years of One Direction. Plus, ... Show More
34m 40s
Aug 2020
Lianne La Havas's Bittersweet Memories
British singer/songwriter Lianne La Havas recently released her third album, a self-titled collection of songs about love, heartbreak, and independence. Pitchfork editor Puja Patel recently spoke with Lianne at home in London over video chat for Pitchfork’s Listening Club. They t ... Show More
21 m
Sep 2016
Shawn Mendes On ‘Growing Up’ and His ‘Mature’ New Album ‘Illuminate’
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast, we've got an interview with Shawn Mendes! We caught up with the singer/songwriter backstage at his intimate Grammy Museum concert to talk about his new album, "Illuminate," songwriting, his upcoming tour, and much more. Plus, we've also got oodles ... Show More
32m 17s
Mar 2017
Why James Blunt 'Had to Get Over' Chasing a Hit; Plus Nicki Minaj Makes Chart History
On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, James Blunt stops by to talk about his new album “The Afterlove,” working with Ed Sheeran and Ryan Tedder on the project, and how he felt a new “confidence” going into the album. Plus, we’ve got news on Drake’s “More Life” album, the bloc ... Show More
32m 56s
Sting’s “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You” is the closest thing he’s made to a new Police song in decades. He talks to Rolling Stone’s Patrick Doyle about his upcoming album, 57th & 9th – as well as Prince, climate change deniers, and why he’s always working it. Plus: first thoughts on the new Lady Gaga single, “Perfect Illusion."
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