Best Talking Zen With Jen Podcasts (2025)

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ZC 2130: Releasing Family Trauma - A refreshing Talk with Jen Kalawur (Part 1) 29:35

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On today's episode, I sit down with Jennifer Kalawur, a mindful leadership coach whose work blends emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and grounded presence. Together, we explore how mindfulness reshapes the way we lead, communicate, and care for ourselves in a world that often pulls us in every direction. Jennifer shares her own journey, the p…

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Will Arnett: The Rolling Stone Interview 59:57

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A man walks into a bar to tell some jokes about his life falling apart during an open-mic set – and that man is Will Arnett. This week, the star of Is This Thing On? sits down with Rolling Stone Senior Editor and Critic David Fear to talk about playing a man in existential crisis who finds renewal through stand-up comedy – and how making the film u…

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The D'Angelo Tapes: The Late Legend On 'Voodoo,' 'Black Messiah,' and Much More 56:25

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In 2015, not long after the release of Black Messiah, D'Angelo sat down with Rolling Stone Music Now host Brian Hiatt for lengthy interviews about his whole career. In the wake of the legendary musician's death in October, we're presenting audio from those conversations for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/…

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The Year in Review with Brian Dunne 1:02:29

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It’s our final official episode of the year and we run through our list of the best country albums of 2025 with Rolling Stone contributors Marissa R. Moss and Josh Crutchmer. We also talk about albums we loved that didn’t make the list and look ahead to what we’d most like to see in country in 2026. Plus, we have a very special interview with the a…

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ZC 2131: Feeding Your Soul: My Chat with Jen Kalawur (Part 2) 22:05

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Today I continue my warm and wonderful chat with Jen Kalawur. In this segment, we talk about the importance of listening to your intuition when it let's know what your body and mind truly need. To that end, we also talk about the importance of a healthy diet: not food, but information. And finally, Jen talks about the important work she does in hel…

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Marcus King Sobers Up and Rocks Out 57:03

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Marcus King is helping revive guitar-rock in country music, while also working on himself. The South Carolina guitar-slinger joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about getting sober (an Ozzy Osbourne quote inspired him), his new album Darling Blue, and the time he was caught sneaking into a club to give Warren Haynes a demo tape. King also g…

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Joe Budden: The Rolling Stone Interview 47:31

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Joe Budden joins Senior Music Editor Jeff Ihaza for an unfiltered conversation about his evolution from rapper to one of hip-hop’s most influential media voices. As The Joe Budden Podcast enters its tenth year, he opens up about building a network on his own terms, clashing with co-hosts, and walking away from Spotify. Budden also reflects on the p…

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Welcome to Rolling Stone All Access 0:56

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Step into Rolling Stone All Access, where the biggest voices in music and culture tell the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. From the must-hear reporting of Music Now to the pulse of country on Nashville Now and the unfiltered conversations of The Rolling Stone Interview, this new feed pulls back the curtain on the artists and ideas driving the…

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Breland Sounds Off on AI and Playing Nashville’s Game 1:05:52

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Breland joins us in the Nashville Now cabin for one of the podcast's most honest conversations yet. It's a look behind the curtain at what it means to "play the game" in country music, with the "My Truck" singer and songwriter openly talking about his experience of being Black in Nashville. Breland also teases new music coming in 2026 and shares hi…

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Blues Traveler's John Popper on 30 Years of 'Run-Around' — and Almost Dying in 2025 1:11:09

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30 years after Blues Traveler broke through with "Run-Around" and "Hook," John Popper looks back, and also reveals the story of how he almost died — multiple times — this year. Plus, he explains why he's decidedly not a fan of the harmonica playing of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Alanis Morissette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…

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Voices of the Year: Marc Maron on Life After 'WTF with Marc Maron' 29:13

25d ago29:13

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In the latest episode of Rolling Stone's Voices of the Year, a limited-edition podcast featuring some of the entertainers on our first-ever Voices of the Year list, David Fear talks to Marc Maron about his 16 years hosting his legendary podcast WTF with Marc Maron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Voices of the Year: Karol G on 'Tropicoqueta' 26:26

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In the latest episode of Rolling Stone's Voices of the Year, a limited-edition podcast featuring some of the entertainers on our first-ever Voices of the Year list, Julyssa Lopez talks to reggaeton superstar Karol G about making her boldest album yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Todd Snider’s Friends Remember the Songwriter 57:00

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When the singer-songwriter Todd Snider died in November, he left a gaping hole in the Nashville Americana music scene. We gathered some of those who knew him best, friends and musical collaborators Elizabeth Cook, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and Chuck Mead, to share their memories of Todd. In this very special episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast…

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Voices of the Year: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on "The Studio" 31:52

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In the latest episode of Rolling Stone's Voices of the Year, a limited-edition podcast featuring some of the entertainers on our first-ever Voices of the Year list, Stephen Rodrick talks to Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg about making The Studio, their long history in showbiz, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a…

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Simon Cowell Looks Back 56:44

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Simon Cowell looks back at the triumphs and tragedies of his whole career, from American Idol to X-Factor, in a deep and honest interview with Rolling Stone Music Now host Brian Hiatt. Cowell also discusses Simon Cowell: The Next Act, his new show on Netflix, which debuts in December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…

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David Byrne: The Rolling Stone Interview 34:03

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Welcome back to the Rolling Stone Interview video podcast. This week, Deputy Music Editor Simon Vozick-Levinson sits down with 73-year-old art-pop luminary David Byrne. In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, Byrne reflects on the arc of his career – from frontman of Talking Heads to his daring solo explorations – and offers a fresh insight…

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CMA Awards 2025: Talking Smack, Taking Names 35:20

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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. Moss joins host Joseph Hudak to heap praise, talk smack, and question …

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Voices of the Year: Clipse's Pusha T and Malice on Their 2025 Comeback 32:36

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Clipse's Pusha T and Malice reunited this year for the first time since 2009 with Let God Sort Em Out, and it ended up as one of the year's best albums. In the first episode of Rolling Stone's Voices of the Year, a limited-edition podcast featuring some of the entertainers on our first-ever Voices of the Year list, Simon-Vozick Levinson sits down w…

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Jake Owen Finally Gets Real 1:03:10

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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 about his big musical risk and how he ended up working with producer Shoo…

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ZC 2129: Aligning Purpose and Prosperity with Dean Patrick 55:04

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In today's episode, I sit down with author and meditator Dean Patrick for a meaningful conversation about meditation, self-care, and redefining what success really means. Dean shares how his own inner practice has shaped his life, and we explore the shift from striving to aligning — from doing to being. We also talk about his latest book, which ope…

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Kesha Looks Back at Her Debut, 15 Years Later: "What A Fearless Bad Bitch!" 50:09

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It's the 15th anniversary of Kesha's Animal and Cannibal, which brought the world "Tik Tok," among many other hits. With a new deluxe edition of those albums on its way, Kesha joins host Brian Hiatt to look back at that era, discuss her future plans, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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R.E.M. x Hootie x Black Crowes: Meet Howl Owl Howl, Rock's Newest Supergroup 58:43

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Hootie and the Blowfish's Darius Rucker, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills and the Black Crowes' Steve Gorman have joined forces in a new supergroup, Howl Owl Howl. They sit down with Rolling Stone Music Now host Brian Hiatt to talk about their new music, look back at their old bands, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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FKA Twigs: The Rolling Stone Interview 53:09

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On the latest episode of The Rolling Stone Interview video podcast, FKA Twigs sits down with Rolling Stone Deputy Music Editor Julyssa Lopez ahead of the release of her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Eusexua Afterglow (out November 14th). In the intimate conversation, the Grammy-nominated British artist opens up about her creative evolutio…

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Kings of Leon Are Still Rocking Nashville 45:07

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Kings of Leon may be one of rock’s most global bands, but the group is forever tied to Nashville. This week, lead singer Caleb Followill joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about the Kings’ surprise new EP, what it’s like to work with Zach Bryan, and what he thinks about all of those country covers of the band’s massive hit “Sex on Fire.” (…

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Ink Rewrites Country Music's Rules 46:10

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Ink is one of country music’s most fascinating new figures: Born in Germany, raised in Georgia, she’s gone on to write with Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and more. On this week’s episode of Nashville Now, Ink brings her swagger and joyful nature to the cabin to talk about her tremendous new EP Big Buskin’. Ink says she’s “making a permanent mark,” and …

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Wolfgang Van Halen Tells All: Anxiety Attacks, Weight Loss, Feuds, and A Great New Album 55:18

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Wolfgang Van Halen talks about The End, the new album from his one-man-band, Mammoth; (reluctantly) discusses his feud with David Lee Roth; confirms that his uncle was planning an Eddie Van Halen tribute tour; and much more in a new interview with host Brian Hiatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Gretchen Wilson’s Redneck Road 37:12

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On this special bonus episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, we welcome Gretchen Wilson to the Nashville Now cabin to talk about CBS’s hot new competition series, The Road, created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan. Gretchen is the “tour manager” to the contestants and shows them the ropes of a life lived on a bus and on a stage. She also…

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Florence Welch: The Rolling Stone Interview LIVE at the Cherry Lane Theater 34:09

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Welcome to The Rolling Stone Interview – the brand new, bi-weekly podcast that brings to life Rolling Stone’s iconic legacy of in-depth conversations with the world’s most influential artists, icons, and leaders. Our debut episode kicks off in style, live from New York City’s legendary Cherry Lane Theatre, with Florence Welch of Florence + The Mach…

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Jamey Johnson on the Accident That Stopped His Music 48:05

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Fans of real country music, this week’s episode of Nashville Now is for you. The legendary Jamey Johnson joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about his no-cares-given career, from the time he didn’t play his hit “In Color” in concert to a wild decision to buy a golf course. Johnson also opens up about a brutal fall he took in 2010 that nearl…

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The Making of 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' 59:47

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We go deep inside the making of the new movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, with host Brian Hiatt interviewing writer/director Scott Cooper and actor Stephen Graham, who plays Bruce's troubled father, Douglas Springsteen. (These interviews contain spoilers for the movie — if there is such a thing for a biopic.) Learn more about your ad choi…

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Introducing - Fela Kuti: Fear No Man 56:29

2M ago56:29

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Sharing an episode of the new podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No Man. When the world is on fire, what can music actually…do? Host Jad Abumrad recounts the true tale of one of the great political awakenings in music. Fela Kuti was a classically-trained Nigerian musician who traveled to America, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a batter…

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ZC 2128 - Meditation, Identity, and the Stories That Shape Us — with Christopher Rivas 50:26

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In this episode, we sit down with multi-hyphenate storyteller Christopher Rivas — actor, writer, Buddhist practitioner, and host of the Brown Enough podcast. We dive deep into themes of identity, race, belonging, and what it means to "live in the middle space." Christopher shares his journeys into Buddhism, the stories behind his creative work (inc…

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Halestorm on Nashville’s Badass Rock Scene 52:34

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Horns up, music fans! This week on Nashville Now, we take a left turn into Nashville’s hard rock scene with very special guests Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of the band Halestorm. Lzzy talks about why she and the group moved to Nashville, what it was like to play with Ozzy Osbourne at his final concert, and why she’s comfortable sharing her sexualit…

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How Shooter Jennings Found Waylon’s Lost Tapes 53:51

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Don’t you think this outlaw bit’s done got out of hand? On this week’s no-holds-barred episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, we talk to the keeper of the outlaw country flame, Shooter Jennings, about the new album he produced on his dad, the legendary late rebel Waylon Jennings. We learn how Shooter found the tapes, why they’re so impor…

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Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt: Super-Producer Don Was on His Life in Music 1:22:37

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Don Was talks about Groove in the Face of Adversity, his new album with the Pan-Detroit Ensemble — and takes a wide-ranging look at his incredible career in an interview with host Brian Hiatt. Was goes deep on everything from opening for Black Sabbath to producing Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones to unlikely moments like helping Garth Brooks create…

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John Prine's 'Lost Dogs' and Legacy 39:59

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On this very special bonus episode of Nashville Now, we celebrate the legacy of John Prine with his widow Fiona Whelan Prine and country music legend Carlene Carter at one of Prine’s favorite Nashville haunts: Brown’s Diner. On what would have been Prine’s 79th birthday, Fiona Prine and Carter share stories about the creation of his album Lost Dogs…

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Missy Elliott on "Get Ur Freak On" — Rolling Stone's Best Song of the 21st Century So Far 23:06

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Rolling Stone just named "Get Ur Freak On" the greatest song of the 21st century so far — and Missy Elliott herself joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about its creation and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rolling Stone

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Lainey Wilson's Long Winding Road to Superstardom 50:50

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Buckle up! This week country powerhouse Lainey Wilson joins us fresh off the deluxe release of her album Whirlwind – and in the middle of her global tour. From becoming the first woman to host the CMA Awards solo since Reba McEntire in 1991 to headlining Stagecoach next year, Lainey opens up about how she juggles it all, what it took to get here, a…

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Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl': The Ultimate Breakdown 1:16:26

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Hardy Cheated Death & Lives to Tell the Tale 49:14

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Country! Country! is the newly released album title of our guest this week, HARDY. In our conversation, he opens up about the near-fatal bus accident that changed his life three years ago, reflects on “Bro Country” and his friendship with Morgan Wallen, and even shares his love for the band Sleep Token. From death and murder ballads to unexpected l…

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My Morning Jacket's 'Z': Jim James Looks Back on the Classic Album's 20th Anniversary 59:41

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My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James looks back at the dark emotional currents that gave birth to one of his band's greatest albums, 2005's Z, in a deep, confessional interview with host Brian Hiatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rolling Stone

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ZC 2127: Tricycle Week Fall - How to Meditate While Raising Kids 11:40

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Believe it or not, consistency is one of the hardest parts of a meditation practice; setting time each day to sit in stillness. As a single man, it's easier for me, than say, a parent with young children. However, Tricycle would have you believe it's still possible for parents to keep up with their practice, as long as they adapt how they meditate.…

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'Bohemian Rhapsody' at 50! Brian May and Roger Taylor Look Back at Queen's Masterpiece 40:26

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In a special audio-documentary episode, host Brian Hiatt takes you through the creation of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" via exclusive new interviews with Brian May, Roger Taylor, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rolling Stone

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Amanda Shires Dishes the Details 37:56

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And we’re back with another soul-stirring episode of Nashville Now! This week we’re joined by the incredible singer-songwriter Amanda Shires, who addresses the end of her marriage with Jason Isbell, as well as the reclamation of her independence on new album Nobody’s Girl. Nothing is off limits with Amanda. We’ll also further dissect the Gavin Adco…

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Dasha's More Than Just That "Austin" Song 42:43

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Howdy, y’all. This week, Nashville Now digs into authenticity and country feuds with frequent Rolling Stone contributor, Josh Crutchmer. We also discuss the career arcs of cowboy singer Charley Crockett and rising star Dasha, and are joined by Dasha herself to walk us through her viral success and the good, the bad, and the ugly that comes with it.…