Country Minute Podcast

About Country Minute Podcast

Meet your new favorite country morning show. Three times a week, James and Laura Shotwell, the husband-and-wife team behind Country Minute, break down the latest news, rumors, and hot takes from the world of country music, straight from their basement studio in West Michigan. They tell you everything you need to know in under 30 minutes so you can get on with your day, making it the perfect companion for your commute, gym, or any of that time spent in between the most important parts of life.

Publisher

James and Laura Shotwell, creators of Country Minute

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Nov 2024

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Our 90s Country Mount Rushmore, Aerosmith’s Farewell, and Reba’s Unreleased Theme Song

   A slow weekend in country music means James and Laura get to have some fun. We recap Halloween, then break down Aerosmith’s surprise final shows at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring Eric Church covering "Rag Doll" and "I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing" and the Marcus King Band opening night two. Then it’s a guide to planning your 2027 festival season, and our case for why every country fan should experience Country Jam USA in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, at least once, with Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, and Gavin Adcock leading next year’s lineup. Plus, Reba celebrates 50 years in country music with the first official release of her sitcom’s theme song. We wrap by building our 90s country Mount Rushmores, including one pick from each of us that’s sure to start a debate. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Watch the full episode on YouTube. Follow Country Minute on Instagram for daily country music news: instagram.com/country_minute ABOUT COUNTRY MINUTE Country Minute is a husband-and-wife country music platform run by James and Laura Shotwell from West Michigan. With a combined 40 years in the music industry, we bring people together through news, event coverage, and opinion. Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re glad you’re here.

2. 

   2 Nov 2026

   EMERGENCY EPISODE: The Sand in My Boots 2027 Lineup Just Dropped

   Emergency meeting, y’all. (Country) Minutes after we wrapped today’s episode, Morgan Wallen dropped the lineup for Sand in My Boots 2027, so James and Laura ran back to the basement for a bonus episode. The festival returns to Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 21 to 23, 2027, with Morgan Wallen, Kings of Leon, Ella Langley, Kygo, Third Eye Blind, Gucci Mane, Gavin Adcock, Koe Wetzel, Girl Talk, and a whole lot more, plus a pre-fest party headlined by Stella Lefty. We break down the lineup, predict the headliner nights, and explain how to get tickets, from hotel packages on sale now to the Club Wallen presale ahead of the November 6 on sale. Our regular Monday episode is right behind this one, so stay tuned. Follow Country Minute on Instagram for daily country music news: instagram.com/country_minute ABOUT COUNTRY MINUTE Country Minute is a husband-and-wife country music platform run by James and Laura Shotwell from West Michigan. With a combined 40 years in the music industry, we bring people together through news, event coverage, and opinion. Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re glad you’re here.

3. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Patrick Stewart’s Cowboy Album, Hardy’s Sides EP, and Sand in My Boots Lineup Clues

   Happy Halloween from the basement. James and Laura kick off the weekend by revealing the four country acts that made Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 best rock songs of the 21st century, and whether Rolling Stone picked the right songs. Then, Florida names Seminole Wind its official anthem in honor of John Anderson, Alan Jackson’s farewell show at Nissan Stadium gets a TV premiere date, and Sand in My Boots’ social media teasers drop some big lineup hints, from Gavin Adcock to Gucci Mane to Third Eye Blind. Plus, our first album review on the show: Hardy’s new EP Sides, featuring a God’s Country reunion with Blake Shelton. And we close with a tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart by revisiting his unforgettable 2016 cowboy album infomercial, P-Stew’s Cowboy Classics. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Watch the full episode on YouTube. Follow Country Minute on Instagram for daily country music news: instagram.com/country_minute ABOUT COUNTRY MINUTE Country Minute is a husband-and-wife country music platform run by James and Laura Shotwell from West Michigan. With a combined 40 years in the music industry, we bring people together through news, event coverage, and opinion. Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re glad you’re here.

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5.0 / 5

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