Rolling Stone’s weekly deep dive into the hottest genre in music: country. Hosted by Senior Editor Joseph Hudak, each episode breaks down the biggest stories in country, spotlighting rising artists and legends alike and delivering the must-hear songs — all with the insider access only Rolling Stone can provide. From Americana to outlaw to Red Dirt, we’ll bring you behind the scenes of the genre’s biggest moment yet, with sharp commentary, rich history, and just the right amount of attitude.
Since moving from their native Michigan to Nashville in 2020, Greta Van Fleet have become a vital part of an exciting new Nashville rock scene. All four members of the group — singer Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist Sam Kiszka, and drummer Daniel Wagner — join us on Nashville Now to talk about their unlikely evolution from a band indebted to classic rock to flag-wavers for an eclectic 21st century sound. They talk about recording their new album, Palace for the People, the changing faces they’ve seen in their audience, and reveal what they think listeners get wrong about Greta Van Fleet. They even break out the harmonica. It’s a glimpse into Nashville’s role as a rock town, through the eyes of a dynamic young group.
Country is Here… Nashville is Now.
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21 Oct 2026
You’ll Never Pin Down Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley may have written and recorded some of country music’s most humorous songs, but the West Virginia singer-guitarist is also one of its most serious voices. In a special episode of Nashville Now recorded at Paisley’s home studio, he speaks candidly about his song of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, “Same Here,” the opioid crisis in his native Appalachia, his opposition to a proposed Nashville data center, and his commitment to helping those in need with his charitable market, The Store. He also lets us into how he wrote a buzzy new song for South Park, shares his favorite memory of Dolly Parton, and reveals how he helped get William Shatner back into the studio for the actor’s new album Love & Other Mysteries. It’s a wide-ranging conversation with one of country music’s modern-day greats, only on Nashville Now.
Country is Here… Nashville is Now.
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14 Oct 2026
Midland: Country's Anti-Heroes
When Midland debuted in 2017 with their traditional country song “Drinkin’ Problem,” the Texas band stuck out like a sore thumb in Nashville. Now, the trio of Mark Wystrach, Jess Carson, and Cameron Duddy look like trendsetters. All three singer-songwriters join us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about their influence on today’s country music — you can hear Midland vibes in “Choosin’ Texas.” They also address the authenticity attacks they weathered early in their career, and take us inside their new album Stages, which includes the hits “Marlboro Man” and “Shooting Memories With Tequila.” It’s a particularly wild and loose episode of Nashville Now, hosted by deputy editor Joseph Hudak, who’s followed Midland’s career since the very beginning.
Country is Here… Nashville is Now.
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Who has been a guest on Rolling Stone Nashville Now
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Sheryl Crow
Ashley McBryde
Michael “Tre” Twitty Jenkins
Tayla Lynn Finger
Aaron Raitiere
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.2 / 5
17 ratings
Spotify
4.3 / 5
10 ratings
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