The Jay Franze Show: Country Music - News | Reviews | Interviews
Jay Franze
178 episodes
1 day ago
Two truths can live in country music at once: you can miss the artists who made your 90s radio sing, and still be curious about an AI act topping a digital chart. We open the show with a roll call of “where did they go?” favorites—Cindy Thompson, Ricochet, The Wreckers, BlackHawk—and the songs that still trigger instant nostalgia. Then we jump to now: Vince Gill’s well-earned lifetime honor, Jason Aldean’s collab-heavy release strategy, and the first AI-powered country hit breaking through, f...
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Two truths can live in country music at once: you can miss the artists who made your 90s radio sing, and still be curious about an AI act topping a digital chart. We open the show with a roll call of “where did they go?” favorites—Cindy Thompson, Ricochet, The Wreckers, BlackHawk—and the songs that still trigger instant nostalgia. Then we jump to now: Vince Gill’s well-earned lifetime honor, Jason Aldean’s collab-heavy release strategy, and the first AI-powered country hit breaking through, f...
Darkest Country Songs, Best Album of All Time, and Country Music News
The Jay Franze Show: Country Music - News | Reviews | Interviews
1 hour 12 minutes
2 weeks ago
Darkest Country Songs, Best Album of All Time, and Country Music News
Ever wondered why the “darkest” country songs linger long after the last note fades? We crack open that list and find more than shock value—there’s craft, confession, and a lineage of storytelling that made the genre brave. From murder ballads to Whiskey Lullaby, we unpack what makes a song haunt you and why those narratives still matter. Then we sprint through the modern pulse: Jelly Roll’s global moment and community work, stacked festival lineups, Abbey Road sessions, and the not-so-silen...
The Jay Franze Show: Country Music - News | Reviews | Interviews
Two truths can live in country music at once: you can miss the artists who made your 90s radio sing, and still be curious about an AI act topping a digital chart. We open the show with a roll call of “where did they go?” favorites—Cindy Thompson, Ricochet, The Wreckers, BlackHawk—and the songs that still trigger instant nostalgia. Then we jump to now: Vince Gill’s well-earned lifetime honor, Jason Aldean’s collab-heavy release strategy, and the first AI-powered country hit breaking through, f...
