• 1 hour 16 minutes
    Bob Dylan, U2, Neil Young: Daniel Lanois Looks Back at His Life in Music

    With his new album, Belladonna Nocturne, out now, legendary producer Daniel Lanois looks back at his entire career. He reflects on his work with Bob Dylan, U2, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, D'Angelo, and more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt.

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    29 July 2026, 3:36 pm
  • 35 minutes 8 seconds
    Nashville's Indie Scene: Lombardy Throw the Best Party

    Nashville’s indie-rock scene is having a moment and Lombardy are one of the bands at the forefront. In a special episode of Nashville Now, we introduce you to the group, one of the most inventive bands to come out of Music City over the last few years. We ask them about the burgeoning new scene, about writing songs with titles like “Jane Fonda” and “Motorbike,” and get their take on why Nashville will never only be a country town.

     

    Country is Here… Nashville is Now.


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    29 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 56 minutes 17 seconds
    Shania Twain Finally Tells Her Whole Story

    Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast goes on the road this week for a very special episode with the legendary Shania Twain. Surrounded by memorabilia from throughout her career, the country music trendsetter welcomes us to her Las Vegas property for a wide-ranging conversation. Twain talks about connecting the dots between Shania the superstar and the young girl who sang in motel bars in her native Canada on her new album Little Miss Twain. She also opens up about putting her singing career on hold to become a caregiver for her siblings following the tragic death of her parents, being embraced by an LGBTQ audience, and why she thinks men like singing along to “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” Twain shares what she sees in the success of Ella Langley too. It’s a conversation with one of country music’s most important artists.

     

    Country is Here… Nashville is Now.

     

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    22 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 45 minutes 20 seconds
    Zohran Mamdani: The Rolling Stone Interview

    Zohran Mamdani is New York City's youngest and most unlikely mayor in a generation. Rolling Stone Senior Writer Jack Crosbie sat down with Mamdani just days after a climactic primary election cycle in which his political allies won big across the city, to recap his first six months in office, find out where he plans to go from here, and learn what the city's biggest soccer fans think of the World Cup, the NBA finals, and Taylor Swift's wedding.

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    21 July 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Southern Rock Meets Metal: Blackberry Smoke and Jason Newsted

    Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr and former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted join us in the Nashville Now cabin for one of the most unexpected episodes of the podcast yet. We learn the origins of Charlie and Jason’s friendship, how Amanda Shires helped connect them, and why they’re on the road together this summer: Jason’s Chophouse Band is opening for Charlie and the Southern rock torchbearers. The musicians also talk about the struggles they’ve faced, from the death of Blackberry Smoke’s founding drummer Brit Turner to Jason’s recent cancer battle. And, yes, we talk Metallica too. It’s a pairing you’ll only see on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now!

     

    Country is Here… Nashville is Now.

     

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    14 July 2026, 4:45 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    The War and Treaty Are Done with Playing the Game

    The War and Treaty are done doing it Nashville’s way. In a bold new interview with Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, the husband-and-wife duo of Michael and Tanya Trotter open up about playing the mainstream country game — and why they would advise other artists against it. They also talk about the Adult Contemporary vibes of their new album The Story of Michael and Tanya, what it felt like to be snubbed at this year’s ACM Awards, and why Michael’s military service stands out in a community where patriotism is a buzz word. It’s an important, unvarnished conversation about today’s country music, only on Nashville Now.

     

    Country is Here… Nashville is Now.

     

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    8 July 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    BONUS: Low Cut Connie’s All-Inclusive American Protest Music

    Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner is making protest music that unites not divides America. On a special Fourth of July weekend episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Weiner talks about what went into his band’s new album, Livin’ in the USA. It’s an empowering conversation about censorship, standing up for what’s right, and good ol’ American roots music, with Weiner calling out that great U.S. hero: Mr. Rogers. Happy Independence Day, all.

     

    Country is Here… Nashville is Now.

     

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    3 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 49 minutes 54 seconds
    Michaela Anne is the Quintessential Indie Artist

    Singer-songwriter Michaela Anne just may be the quintessential indie artist, one for whom the hustle never stops. She’s a working mom, a podcast host with her husband and bandmate, and the one in charge of keeping her music coming. Michaela Anne, who crowd-funded her new album These Are the Days, talks about the struggle to balance it all in an especially candid episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, which dives deep into what it takes to stay on the road as a touring artist. Some days are harder than others, like a merch debacle that left her in tears, while others provide big wins: Michaela Anne will perform at Rolling Stone’s Stateside Festival this July Fourth. It’s an unvarnished look at the life of a musician, only on Nashville Now.

     

    Country is Here… Nashville is Now.


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    1 July 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 49 seconds
    Sara Bareilles: The Rolling Stone Interview LIVE at the Cherry Lane Theater

    Earlier this month, Sara Bareilles kicked off Rolling Stone’s residency at New York’s Cherry Lane Theatre for her very first Rolling Stone Interview. She participated in an onstage version of our classic conversation series with Senior Writer Angie Martoccio, followed by a stripped-down performance alongside guitarist Butterfly Boucher and keyboardist Misty Boyce.
    On Aug. 28, Bareilles will release Good Grief, her first new album in seven years. It’s a reflection on loss and the power of healing, paired with an accompanying documentary and tour. She detailed these upcoming projects and reflected on her career, from her 2007 breakout hit “Love Song” to her success on Broadway.
    Sara Bareilles on the personal losses that inspired ‘Good Grief’: “I realized that grief must be witnessed. You must share it. It doesn’t heal on its own… Grief is a miracle. It’s just love.”

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    30 June 2026, 1:30 pm
  • 42 minutes 46 seconds
    Weezer on Their New Album, Viral Success of 'Go Away' and Much More

    Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson of Weezer join Brian Hiatt for an-depth conversation on Aug. 21's The Gold Album and much more — from the newfound success of "Go Away" (featuring Bethany Cosentino) to their plans (or lack thereof) for Pinkerton's 30th anniversary.

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    27 June 2026, 6:13 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Tedeschi Trucks Band Survive the Bonnaroo Storm

    In a Nashville Now first, Rolling Stone’s country music podcast goes to Bonnaroo for a live episode with the Tedeschi Trucks Band. But the interview with the husband-and-wife duo of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks doesn’t go quite as planned — a lightning storm forces the evacuation of the festival! Yet Tedeschi Trucks will not be deterred. The band talk about the logistics and finances of touring with a 12-piece band, the new album Future Soul, and the three artists they think everyone needs to know. It’s a wet and chaotic episode of Nashville Now, live from the Farm at Bonnaroo.


    Country is Here… Nashville is Now.


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    24 June 2026, 1:51 pm
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