Explore every episode of the podcast Free Ramblin' Men: A Country Music Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To quote Jason Aldean, "We Back" | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:42:59 | |
Yea, we back babbyyy!! And what a title I hear you say - well, it's fitting because we talk a fair bit about Jason Aldean and his ever so unifying song, Try That In A Small Town... Yes, that was a joke. Miranda Lambert's concert-stoppage, more country music news and chart toppers (and Batman impressions feature)... Are you even surprised? ;)
13:52 - The country charts-update... Yea, you're gonna wanna skip on to hear something country music related 17:51 - Talking Jason Aldean, Try That In A Small Town, the Jason Isbell Twitter beef and more 24:29 - Miranda Lambert's concert-stoppage 28:35 - Your latest country music news!
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| Waving The (Drake) White Flag! | 23 Jun 2023 | 00:55:51 | |
Ok, we surrender - Drake White is awesome... On this week's episode, the boys reflect on Drake's recent gig @ the Limelight 2 in Belfast. And they catch up after another week off - on the agenda for episode 27:
0:56 - Drake White in Belfast 13:25 - The country charts-update 17:11 - Your latest country music news! 40:09 - Drake White in conversation
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| Kip, So It Is... | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:30:18 | |
So it is... Sorry - forgive us for going full Belfast there. But that's where Kip Moore recently played to a 5,000-person strong crowd. If that's not progress for country music, we don't know what is. Stuart and John chat all about it, and catch up after a couple weeks, with all things country...
6:13 - Kip's trip to Belfast 11:59 - Looking ahead to more local gigs 12:42 - The country charts-update 17:14 - Your latest country music news!
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| Parker, Kip & Music On A Ship | 24 May 2023 | 01:00:56 | |
Stuart and John talk new music from Parker McCollum and Bailey Zimmerman, to Morgan Wade and her momentum in light of Lainey Wilson's recent rise to the top of country music. Also, they reflect on a night of Nashville in Belfast and preview Kip Moore's coming to town. The 'Somethin' 'Bout A Truck' singer is in conversation with Stuart!
2:28 - Recapping the recent Academy of Country Music Awards 8:03 - New music from Parker and Bailey, to Morgan Wade and more... 26:01 - A night of Nashville on The Belfast Barge 31:51 - The country charts-update 36:19 - Your latest country music news! 44:36 - Kip Moore in conversation
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| Meeting Erin Gibney... | 10 May 2023 | 00:47:25 | |
Well, it's been a minute! So let's get caught up on who's top of the pops, what's in the news, and let's meet a new artist on the rise - Miss Erin Gibney... whose new song Exit Signs comes out May 12th! *This episode was recorded before Morgan Wallen's announcement of a six-week vocal rest.
9:17 - The country charts-update 12:41 - Your latest country music news! 26:51 - Erin Gibney in conversation
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| Zach Bryan In Ireland & Caylee In Conversation | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:58:22 | |
Does what it says on the tin - reaction to Zach Bryan playing The Helix in Dublin, Ireland last week and Caylee Hammack in conversation from C2C Dublin. Plus all your typical country music news and charts-update, with Stuart Banford and John Kerr. *This episode was recorded before Morgan Wallen's recent cancelled concert.
2:58 - The country charts-update 10:26 - Your latest country music news - including Luke Combs breaking records and inspiring a scratch-off ticket winner! 21:28 - Reaction to Zach Bryan playing Ireland, with a couple of post-concert catch-ups with attendees 34:08 - Caylee Hammack in conversation
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| ACM Noms & Meeting Mitchell | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:42:37 | |
The Academy of Country Music nominations are in... and Mitchell Tenpenny is in conversation with Stuart. *Please excuse John's mic - technical difficulties!
2:47 - The country charts-update 6:34 - Your latest country music news - including ACM noms! 26:14 - Mitchell Tenpenny in conversation
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| Ell...o...Ell(is) | 12 Apr 2023 | 01:03:07 | |
It's been a minute... so let's get caught up on who's top of the pops and what's happening in the country music world. With a discussion on music videos to boot! And Hannah Ellis and Lindsay Ell are in conversation with John and Stuart respectively... *Forgive John for his mic failing on the second Zoom call!
7:13 - The country charts-update 13:38 - Your latest country music news - including the CMT Music Awards! 29:19 - Hannah Ellis in conversation 42:37 - Lindsay Ell in conversation
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| A Blockbuster Album & 2 Artists In Conversation | 29 Mar 2023 | 01:03:35 | |
Luke Combs' new album, Gettin' Old, gets the Free Ramblin' Men treatment. Meantime, Matt Stell and Morgan Evans are in conversation from C2C: Country to Country!
4:03 - The country charts-update 8:37 - Your latest country music news - including Luke Combs' new album! 37:17 - Matt Stell in conversation 52:38 - Morgan Evans in conversation
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| A C2C Review... | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:59:44 | |
Rounding up last weekend's action in Dublin (and London & Glasgow). With Stuart Banford and John Kerr. *This episode was recorded before Jon Pardi's world tour announcement.
4:19 - The country charts-update 10:45 - C2C: Country to Country in review!
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| A C2C Preview... | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:51:00 | |
And a whole lot more... but yes, Stuart and John preview this year's C2C: Country to Country music festival! With Charles Kelley, Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis and Midland all in conversation.
1:58 - The country charts-update 4:24 - Your latest country music news - including Morgan Wallen's new album! 28:18 - Charles Kelley in conversation 40:28 - Lainey Wilson in conversation 42:26 - Jordan Davis in conversation 44:51 - Midland in conversation
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| The Last of Us meets ChatGPT | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:53:10 | |
Asking ChatGPT to pick country artists to help it survive a zombie apocalypse. Spoiler - its answers were wrong lol. And all your usual charts, chat and country music news.
4:41 - The country charts-update 11:42 - Your latest country music news - including Chris Stapleton at the Super Bowl, releasing a new song with P!nk, and new music for Kelsea Ballerini, Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson and Jordan Davis. George Strait also welcomed Bruce Springsteen to Texas, while the rest of us will welcome The Chicks and Maren Morris to our cities or one likely not far from us. And Jon Pardi's had a baby... well, his wife has ;) 37:38 - ChatGPT goes country!
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| "Looking back..." | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:48:32 | |
"On the memory of..." Okay, they're not dead - I was just quoting The Dance. But... looking back on artists from yesterday - not yesteryear! Artists just, that we might've all forgotten about for some time. And this episode has your usual fix of charts, chat and country music news. *This episode was recorded before Kelsea Ballerini's impromptu six-song EP release.
4:32 - The country charts-update 8:01 - Your latest country music news - including ERNEST's deluxe album release, Kacey's Musgraves' Grammy tribute to Loretta Lynn, an all-star concert tribute to Leslie Jordan, new music for Luke Combs and Sam Hunt, Megan Moroney's Grand Ole Opry debut, and a couple of Carrie Underwood stories... upside down smiley face emoji 22:43 - Forgotten artists of yesterday - not yesteryear... part two!
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| The X Factor | 07 Feb 2023 | 00:58:25 | |
Fellow X Factor contestants Kane Brown, and trio, Restless Road, are in conversation! And all the usual chat, chart and country music news. *This episode was recorded before the recent Grammy Awards.
4:50 - The country charts-update 11:31 - Your latest country music news - including Morgan Wallen's 36-song album announcement, Morgan Evans' interview on The Bobby Bones Show, new music for Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde and Dierks Bentley, and Reba McEntire's new restaurant. 25:36 - Kane Brown in conversation 40:25 - Restless Road in conversation
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| The Canadian Cowgirl & Caledonian Cowboy | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:59:29 | |
Tenille Arts and Jordan Harvey are both in conversation on the pod this week - the 'Canadian Cowgirl' with Stuart, and the 'Caledonian Cowboy' with John. Plus, the Free Ramblin' Men have your latest chart toppers and country music news... *This was however recorded before Morgan Wallen's decision to drop the news of a 36-song album... the rascal! ;)
10:07 - Who's top of the pops? 13:05 - Your latest country music news - including Cheat Codes going country, Luke Bryan's public (Playa) apology to Dustin Lynch, Struggle Jennings' rise, the latest (rolls eyes) on Kelsea Ballerini's love life, and Chris Stapleton's playing the Super Bowl! 29:31 - Tenille Arts in conversation 43:11 - Jordan Harvey in conversation
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| "We're gonna party. Party HARDY!" | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:49:50 | |
Title to one side, that's the last Jeffrey Dahmer comes into this country music podcast. This episode has your latest chart toppers (including the Irish country chart... sweat emoji) and country music news, culminating in the release of HARDY's new album - the mockingbird & THE CROW. The man himself is in conversation with Stuart, and the album receives something of a review from the Free Ramblin' Men!
7:21 - chart toppers, Dolly Parton's rock album, Shay Mooney's had a baby... well, his wife has, Joe Don Rooney's divorce holding up a Rascal Flatts' return? A brief update on Kelsea Ballerini's love life, and a little about Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa. 20:07 - HARDY in conversation 35:00 - the mockingbird & THE CROW review
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| Sykamore... or Less | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:55:14 | |
Know less about Sykamore? Well she has Thomas Rhett's and Dad Rhett Akins' seal of approval, and she's on the pod this week with Stuart and John. But before you hear from her, you can get caught up with the boys' usual fill of nonsense, country music news and more...
4:08 - Your latest country music news - including who's top of the pops, Eric Church's massive US tour, Dierks Bentley's 10th studio album, a George Jones' tribute concert and ChatGPT. 24:25 - Looking at Rolling Stone's recent 200 Greatest Singers of All Time-list through a country music lens. 31:26 - Sykamore in conversation
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| A New Year, A Fresh Start | 10 Jan 2023 | 00:42:55 | |
After a week off for Christmas and New Year, Stuart and John catch up with all the latest in country music. And talk those artists that we might've all forgotten about from further back even than just last year. We're looking at you, William Michael Morgan, Rachel Wammack and Cam!
6:45 - Your latest country music news - Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, new music from Shania Twain and Old Dominion, Jon Pardi's having a baby girl, Garth Brooks & Gladys Knight and Lainey Wilson's backside... 19:36 - A brief bit of chatter about Daniel Craig and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery - no spoilers, we promise! 23:30 - Forgotten artists of yesterday - not yesteryear!
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| Me, You & 2022 | 27 Dec 2022 | 00:46:26 | |
Episode #10 feels about right to review 2022. Stuart and John share their personal highlights, along with the albums, artists and songs that stood out to them!
4:00 - Talkin' Tennessee - visiting Nashville 8:31 - "Alexa, play Garth live in Ireland" - reflecting on Garth Brooks' five nights of sold-out success in Dublin, Ireland 18:06 - Circles Around This Town - circling back to a Nashville discussion 26:42 - Our favourite albums, artists and songs of the year! 42:45 - Jelly Roll shares a little behind-the-scenes of song, Son Of A Sinner
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| What's Happening & Spotify Wrapped-ening | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:37:19 | |
Your weekly round-up of country music news. And, Stuart and John go in on Spotify Wrapped - mainly, the data released by those artists that actually shared their number of streams/listeners.
5:41 - ERNEST, Flower Shops goes platinum and a previous partnership with Hailey Whitters 11:36 - John's social media pet hates 15:44 - Keith Urban sells off his master recordings 22:09 - Kelsea Ballerini's UK tour & Cassadee Pope's return to pop-punk 24:45 - Ashley McBryde's induction into the Grand Ole Opry 27:42 - A Spotify Wrapped discussion
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| A Different Approach | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:42:06 | |
Stuart and John try a different approach this episode... cycling through the news of the past week, but occasionally braking to commentate fairly and freely! *This was recorded before Ashley McBryde's induction into the Grand Ole Opry.
2:23 - Shania Twain @ the People's Choice Awards 4:34 - Carrie Underwood - The Country Artist of 2022?! 9:56 - Tim McGraw or Kenny Chesney? 16:04 - Zac Brown Band and Caroline Jones 19:09 - Luke Combs/Crocs 21:31 - Kelsea Ballerini UK tour 22:56 - C2C: Country to Country additions! 29:54 - A Carly Pearce-inspired discussion 39:28 - A little about and from, Jelly Roll
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| Kip Kip Hooray! | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:38:10 | |
Stuart and John celebrate Kip Moore's UK tour news. They talk new music from Morgan Wallen (and a 'world tour' announcement itself). And Stuart speaks with country up-and-comer, Nate Smith.
3:11 - Kip Moore UK tour news reaction 15:01 - Morgan Wallen's new music (and 'world tour') 23:48 - Nate Smith in conversation
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| Three Broadcasters Walk Into A Bar | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:38:01 | |
Well, not quite a bar - but a Zoom call... Stuart and John catch up with Chris Stevens - the founder of UK digital radio station, Chris Country - now, CountryLine Radio. Chris Country played an integral part in the meteoric rise of modern country music in the United Kingdom this past decade.
4:41 - A little on the American Music Awards... with Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift winning big 7:14 - Chris Country in conversation
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| Dylan Scott and What's Hot... at the Grammy Awards | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:35:06 | |
It's awards season! And the Grammy nominees for next February's ceremony in Los Angeles have been revealed. Stuart and John react to those in country music receiving a nomination. And Stuart speaks with chart topper, Dylan Scott!
1:04 - Grammys reaction 16:58 - Dylan Scott in conversation
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| CMAs, Favourites for Days and the Irish Country Ways | 15 Nov 2022 | 01:22:07 | |
Stuart and John react to country music's biggest night... with viewership of last week's Country Music Association Awards actually up this year! The guys then take turns naming their five favourite artists in the genre right now (spoiler: they're all American). Before bouncing back across the Atlantic and closer to home, for a conversation with Scottish meets Irish country star, Lisa McHugh. Another considered interview this week, so a cuppa or two is recommended! Listen at your leisure or split it up with the timecodes below...
1:25 - CMAs reaction 17:00 - Our favourite artists in the genre 37:10 - Lisa McHugh in conversation
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| Glory Daze and Songs of Praise | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:57:44 | |
Stuart and John jump into some country music news, including Shania Twain's recently-announced shows in Ireland next year. They ask each other "what songs are you just loving right now?" And John follows up his radio play of viral TikTok song, Glory Daze, with an interview of Rachel McIntyre Smith - the song's singer and writer. It's a considered interview with the rising Rachel, from small-town, Oliver Springs, in East Tennessee. So eh... maybe grab a cuppa ;)
7:00 - What songs are you just loving right now? 20:49/24:14 - Glory Daze/Rachel McIntyre Smith in conversation
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| There's Something About Lainey | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:38:02 | |
Stuart and John dive into a discussion on the Country Music Association Awards, before having this year's most-nominated artist, Lainey Wilson, in conversation. Lainey's new album, Bell Bottom Country, is also reviewed, and there are thoughts shared on the song she features on from HARDY - wait in the truck. Morgan Evans meantime - his song Over For You, gets its just review!
3:38 - CMAs discussion 11:33 - Lainey Wilson in conversation 22:33 - Bell Bottom Country review 30:35 - HARDY and Lainey's wait in the truck 32:59 - Morgan Evans' Over For You
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| Free Ramblin' Men: A *New* Country Music Podcast | 24 Oct 2022 | 01:02:36 | |
A new space for country music. With co-hosts, Stuart Banford and John Kerr. This week, Canadian singer-songwriter Tenille Townes, and Tennessee hitmaker Russell Dickerson, are in conversation on the pod. Both artists played gigs in Belfast last Sunday night (16 October). And Stuart and John caught up with some attendees. Meantime, next year's C2C: Country to Country music festival line-up is up for discussion!
5:33 - Tenille Townes in conversation 21:42 - Russell Dickerson in conversation 34:39 - Russell reaction @ The Empire in Belfast 43:23 - Tenille reaction @ the Limelight in Belfast 51:13 - 2023 C2C: Country to Country line-up discussion
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