Free Country with Grady Smith

Grady Smith
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A podcast about the best and the worst of country music by Grady Smith.

  1. 11/27/2019

    What happened to this podcast? (w/ Kip Moore)

    Hey again! In today's ep, I sit down with Kip Moore to talk about his acoustic tour, his unconventional career path, his love of the outdoors, and a bunch more. Here are some timestamps of our conversation... BACKGROUND 8:20 Kip's upbringing in Tifton, GA 13:20 Outdoorsman stuff + Kip's lodge in Kentucky 17:12 How surfing inspires songwriting + "childlike joy" MUSIC TALK 22:40 - What should we expect from your new music? 26:50 - Kip's up-and-down relationship with radio and Nashville and how he's built a huge live following 31:39 - I tell Kip we thought he was a bro + he responds 36:36 - The problem with scalpers 40:50 - Why an acoustic tour now? 42:40 - Current faves in country music Find Kip: http://www.kipmoore.net/ http://twitter.com/kipmooremusic http://instagram.com/kipmooremusic Stream 'She's Mine' on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vykhvwCSHj8 Support the show

    45 min

  2. 09/16/2019

    And... We're Back! (Now Let's Talk About the Ken Burns' Doc)

    Grady's back in the saddle with some thoughts about Ken Burns' country music documentary, Vince Gill's album, Hardy's Hixtape, the phenomenon of Craig Morgan's new single, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Support the show

    34 min

  3. 08/26/2019

    Midland's Moment + Taylor and the Chicks

    This week, Grady is lamenting Brad Paisley being out as host of the CMA Awards, talking about the Dixie Chicks' appearance on Taylor Swift's album, and the arrival of Midland's sophomore album. It's a short one, but sweet too. Support the show

    22 min

  4. 08/19/2019

    Hell Wrong

    Grady is talking about Tyler Childers having the #1 album in all of country music, Blake Shelton's awful new song "Hell Right,' and breaking down why it's so fun to be a country fan right now. Plus, new music from Morgan Wallen, Midland, Jon Pardi, Miranda Lambert, and even Taylor Swift.  Support the show

    49 min

  5. 08/12/2019

    The Oh Riley Factor

    Grady processes an interview that never actually happened, which somehow resulted in him seeing Brad Paisley live over the weekend. Plus, he covers new music by Kip Moore, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, and the ever-wayward Zac Brown. Support the show

    40 min

  6. 08/05/2019

    Tyler Childers and the Magical Wooden Camper

    Grady gets emo because he misinterpreted a Tyler Childers lyric, but he also loved the album Country Squire and talks about it. Plus, he mentions new music from Luke Combs, Riley Green, and Mike and the Moonpies. Support the show

    45 min

  7. 07/29/2019

    Protect the Yodel Boy

    This week, Grady is checking out new music from Mason Ramsey (aka Yodel Boy), pondering whether Justin Moore needs to go to counseling, and wondering how the Zac Brown Band is doing. Support the show

    35 min

  8. 07/22/2019

    45 Degree Kissing

    Sturgill is back, Dolly Parton might collaborate with Lil Nas X, Luke Combs joins the Opry, and we've got new music from Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, and the Highwomen. Plus, Billy Currington has introduced a new method of kissing. Support the show

    43 min
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A podcast about the best and the worst of country music by Grady Smith.

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