Fall means Luke Bryan's Farm Tour is underway and we've got the funny origin story behind the concept - straight from Luke himself! Kelly and Amber deliver the latest country music news and perspective from a NEW studio, and reveal their plans to see Kelsea Ballerini's sold out show at Madison Square Garden. Plus get the perfect fall bonfire playlist suggestions from Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson, Tigirlily Gold and more!

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Nominees for the CMA Awards have been announced and Kelly and Amber have the big takeaways: Who was included, who was snubbed, and what is Old Dominion thinking right before their name is called? Plus Amber talks football with Jordan Davis, Dustin Lynch Riley Green and more!

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Good news Garth Brooks Fans! Garth's entire album "Time Traveler" is coming to Amazon Music - the exclusive streaming home for Garth's music. To celebrate, we're encoring Part 1 of our chat with Garth last fall. Part 2 is linked below!

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8b0cf1f8-ea72-4ee7-ad89-39ec6474ee87/episodes/43e31e68-5154-4f7a-b524-619e06deb381/country-heat-weekly-black-friday-with-garth-brooks

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We are closing out August with CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year, Lainey Wilson! This Louisiana native is back in the Country Heat house to celebrate her recent induction into the Grand Ole Opry and of course, her just-released album, "Whirlwind," which perfectly sums up this past year of her life. While answering some burning questions inspired by her project, Lainey reveals how she takes her whiskey, which Miranda Lambert song would win her a karaoke competition and what her ideal engagement ring would look like (Duck, I hope you're paying attention!) We also discuss several tracks off the 14-song collection and get an inside look at what a typical show day looks like for the country superstar.

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We celebrate the release of Thomas Rhett's new album "About A Woman" by looking back on our live podcast taping with TR at CMA Fest 2024. From the writing to the recording to when he lets his wife hear the music, Kelly and Amber get all the scoop - including why TR can't coach his daughters' sports teams and why Lauren is a super hero.

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Y'all, it's official! We have reached the 100th episode of Country Heat Weekly, and here to celebrate with us is the dad by day, country music superstar by night - Luke Bryan. He gives us a realistic update on life in the Bryan household with teenage boys and his wife, Caroline, takes us through the makings of his upcoming album, "Mind of a Country Boy," and shares how he keeps things fun on the road after all his years of touring, especially as he approaches his 15th year of the Farm Tour. Plus, we couldn't let him leave without discussing his fellow country star Carrie Underwood joining him on the American Idol judging panel next year. Kelly and Amber also reflect on all the guests that've been in the Country Heat house so far and some that we hope will join us in the future! Thanks for being a part of our pod squad!

SHOW NOTES:

The Luke Combs Key West story is heard in Luke Bryan's FIRST episode here: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8b0cf1f8-ea72-4ee7-ad89-39ec6474ee87/episodes/3b228a89-35d0-40a9-8f54-45a7fc7f3b86/country-heat-weekly-season-1-finale---luke-bryan

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Kelly's back from New York City with a full report on Carrie Underwood's Central Park concert and return to American Idol. She and Amber dig into the week's other big news including upcoming albums, a very special Grand Ole Opry debut, and give a sneak peek at an upcoming chat with Lainey Wilson!

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For this week's episode, we have reunited with Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist Nate Smith to discuss everything he's accomplished since he last sat down on the podcast in 2023 - and there's a lot! Nate took us inside his gratitude journal as he reflected on some of these highlights, which includes celebrating a 10-week No. 1 hit, earning an ACM New Male Artist trophy, releasing a version of his song "Bulletproof" with Avril Lavigne, and more. He also discussed learning the ropes from Thomas Rhett, revealed that his next album is in the works and hinted that he will be touring with one of his musical heroes in 2025.

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