Country Heat Weekly

At just 16 years old, Maddox Batson was touring the world before he could drive. This week on Country Heat Weekly, the rising star joins us live from CMA Fest to reflect on his whirlwind journey.
Maddox opens up about balancing life on the road with school and getting his drivers license. Plus, Maddox talks touring with Lainey Wilson, songwriting, making his feature film debut and so much more.

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Kelly Sutton - @TheKellySutton
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The Red Clay Strays join Country Heat Weekly live from CMA Fest to celebrate the release of their new album, Grateful. The Alabama band talks about returning to Nissan Stadium for their second CMA Fest appearance, returning to the studio with producer Dave Cobb, and preparing for their first arena tour. Plus, they share a few hilarious stories from their early days on the road: gas station showers, hitchhiking and traveling the country with no backup plan.

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Amber Anderson - @HeyItsAmberA
Kelly Sutton - @TheKellySutton
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It's CMA Fest week in Nashville and we're pregaming for Country Music's Biggest Party! From Nissan Stadium to live podcast tapings, Kelly and Amber preview the week's highlights. Plus they dig into new music from Tim McGraw, Riley Green, Corey Kent & more.

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Amber Anderson - @HeyItsAmberA
Kelly Sutton - @TheKellySutton

NEXT WEEK: Live episode from CMA Fest with Red Clay Strays
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So much to celebrate with Riley Green! From his upcoming album That's Just Me and accompanying single "Think As You Drunk" to his honorary doctorate, we get you all caught up on Riley's recent headlines. Plus you'll listen in on a red carpet chat where he spills the tea on what he's got lined up acting wise, what he'll tell his Voice contestants, and what future ambitions he still holds.

Once you've got all the recent scoop we'll revisit an episode from Season 4 where Riley revealed the unlikely source of some bootlegged merch and how he molded his second album.
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Women dominated the 2026 ACM Awards, from show host Shania Twain to 7 time winner Ella Langley to incredible performances from Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert! We've got a full recap and backstage chats with the nominees and performers.
Then Kelly and Amber chat with Shania about her upcoming album Little Miss Twain and the childhood that inspired it. Plus Shania gives us a sneak peek into the track listing, revealing a special cross genre collaboration! And of course, she can't leave without answering a round of Burning Questions!
Go behind the scenes of the ACM Awards with our hosts on Instagram:
Amber Anderson - @HeyItsAmberA
Kelly Sutton - @TheKellySutton
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards are available to watch on demand exclusively on Prime Video!
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