Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to discuss cultural battles over music over the last four years, plus the best and worst protest songs, the future of music under Biden, and more
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Nov 21
CMA Awards 2025: Talking Smack, Taking Names
The 2025 CMA Awards took Nashville by storm this week, crowning new winners and welcoming fresh faces. In this special bonus episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, we break down the good, the bad, and the “what were they thinking?!” Country music journalist Marissa R. ... Show More
35m 20s
Nov 19
NASHVILLE NOW: Jake Owen Finally Gets Real
Jake Owen is one of the architects of bro country, churning out radio smashes like “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and “The One That Got Away.” But on his new album of outlaw country songs, he buries his bro persona. In a shockingly emotional interview on Nashville Now, Owen talks abo ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2020
The Best and Worst of Everything Else
Everything else aside, 2020 was a banner year for music. In addition to some truly stellar albums and songs, there was also plenty of sillier stuff to dig into: misguided anthems about the pandemic, casual covers and collaborations, good and bad tweets galore, and of course, Bern ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2021
January 5th - Cardi B's Reaction to Surprise 'WWE Raw' Mention, Justin Bieber's Church Confession & Artists' Call to Georgia
Cardi B jokes about being ready to rumble for the WWE and confesses that Kulture doesn't have "WAP" listening privileges. Plus, Justin Bieber defends his faith and artists come together to urge Georgia to vote in run-off elections. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top ... Show More
4m 29s