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Cole Swindell | Superstar Power Hour Apr 24, 2025

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It's a coin toss once again when it comes to Cole Swindell. With a big 2025 ahead of the "Forever To Me" singer, we can't decide if we're more excited about his upcoming album, 'Spanish Moss,' or that upcoming baby he's expecting with his wife, Courtney.

"That's kind of taking over everything in our lives, and I'm totally cool with that," Cole tells Katie Neal during this week's 'Superstar Power Hour.' "It's been awesome."

"I think the first trimester was a little rough. She didn't have much energy and I was like, 'wow this is a lot different,' you know. I noticed she does a lot around here," the soon-to-be "girl dad" explains. "But she's feeling good and everything has gone great so far, so we're just, really thankful."

Swindell is also expecting a new album, with 'Spanish Moss' set to be released this June. It took over 2 and half years for Cole to create the album, working with numerous writers and producers, and doing a lot of living that influenced the music. "It's literally different seasons of life happen in between albums and I've always tried to do that," he reveals. "I said, 'you know, the best song wins,' but when you're working on something for over 2 and a half years, I think you build up stuff that you love."

To hear much more from Cole Swindell about the meaning behind 'Spanish Moss' and the stories behind some of its songs, check out the full 'Superstar Power Hour' interview above.

Jon Pardi | Superstar Power Hour Apr 17, 2025

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Jon Pardi is back with his new album, 'Honkytonk Hollywood,' and he joins Katie Neal this week on the 'Superstar Power Hour' to talk all about it.

Packed with 17 new songs and produced by Jay Joyce, Pardi returns with his signature blend of soaring guitars and tear-inducing tenderness on 'Honkytonk Hollywood,' an album named for the glitzy glow up that Music City has seen over several years.

"This is not the Hollywood you think about, this is boots and rhinestones and glitz and glamour and every artist has got a bar downtown, and TV and film and the music business, and like 5 star hotels," explains Pardi. "I mean how many fancy restaurants does Nashville have now? We are spoiled. This is the new booming town and it's all a bunch of glamorous rednecks, Honkytonk Hollywood."

The driving force behind the record, Jon co-wrote half the album and was the one who reached out to Joyce to produce, thanks to a sign from Tom Petty. "Tom Petty helped out because at the time I was really like, 'what do I do with the next record?'"

"Tom Petty, they just released last year, the 'Wildflowers' documentary and it was like hidden footage, but it was old footage from when they did the record with Rick Rubin. He was talking about how he likes to switch up producers every 3 or 4 records because it made him a better songwriter, better artist, and a better musician. I was like, 'Tom Petty's doing it!' I think it was a sign from Tom Petty, and I was like, 'I gotta do it, Tom.' Call Jay later that week and he had open the same time that I had opened, and it was like meant to be."

Pardi brings the party per usual on 'Honkytonk Hollywood,' but also hits the heartstrings with a few family songs, "He Went To Work," and "She Drives Away."

"I went on TikTok and I'm like, man, the amount of videos that 'She Drives Away' has been used. I mean like fresh newborn girls, and like it's just kind of sets that mood, and it's really fun to watch that," gushes Pardi. "Just to see everybody being human beings and relating to music. I feel like this is a really emotional and soulful record, it's fun but it's also, sexy and family. I mean, it's got a little bit of everything."

To hear much more from Jon Pardi including tour plans and beyond, check out the full 'Superstar Power Hour' interview above.

Keith Urban | Superstar Power Hour Apr 10, 2025

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Keith Urban invited us into his new Nashville studio space, to talk about the path to his latest single, "STRAIGHT LINE," and his anxiousness to hit the road for his upcoming tour.

Describing it as a bit of a "fixer upper," Urban welcomed Katie Neal into his new studio with a lot of history for the hitmaker. "So I've got a lot of history in this place and can't believe it's now mine," he shares. Joking that he's learned "too much about mold remediation" during the renovation process, Keith explains that he's been looking for a studio for a long time and that the timing was right for this space. "I feel like I bought the school I went to. That's what it feels like."

The lead track from his latest LP, 'HIGH,' Keith explains that his new song "STRAIGHT LINE" was "really born of a spark of energy."

"It was written really from the music outwards, and it just sounded like a song that was breaking out of the monotony and claiming your life back again." But Urban admits that the origin of the song wasn't quite the straight line that you would think, explaining that it actually came from a misheard lyric. "One of the guys was singing so quietly that when he said 'late night lover,' it sounded like 'straight line lover,' and we're like, oh, 'straight line lover's interesting, what's that? And then we just got rid of the lover and it became straight line."

Next up for Urban is his 'High and Alive Tour,' which the GRAMMY winner can't wait for. "I'm super impatient right now. I wish I was touring this tomorrow."

Don't miss so much more from Keith Urban on touring, TV, and Australia on this week's 'Superstar Power Hour' with Katie Neal.

Lainey Wilson | Leading Ladies Apr 07, 2025

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Lainey Wilson stopped by the 'Terra Origin Interview Lounge' on her way to bringing the house down at Audacy's 'Leading Ladies' last week, taking the stage alongside a group of amazing women while sharing songs, stories, and so much mutual appreciation.

"I cannot believe I'm getting to sit on the stage," Lainey gushed about getting to spend time with fellow Leading Lady, Gwen Stefani. The two had only met in passing previously, but were quick to praise each other on stage at the Kings Theatre.

But before the two icons connected in the spotlight, Katie Neal caught up with Lainey about her recent ACM Awards nomination, and her plans for an upcoming wedding to fiancé Devlin 'Duck' Hodges. "I think it's going to be small," Wilson shared, admitting not much planning has taken place quite yet. "We have said everything else is a big old to do. We just want this to be about what it's supposed to be about and have our friends and family there and just really enjoy that moment."

"I definitely, probably will have like a jazz band from New Orleans, something like that. We'll definitely, probably ride off on horses, or ride in on a horse, maybe in on a carriage off on a horse."

As for that ACM Awards nomination, "Oh, my gosh. Girl. I don't think that will ever get old," Lainey exclaimed. "I know that they're not going to always be calling my name like forever, you know? So I soak up those moments. I really do. I have to."

To hear more from Lainey Wilson check out her full interview from the 'Terra Origin Interview Lounge' above and visit audacy.com/leadingladies for more.

Kassi Ashton | Leading Ladies Apr 07, 2025

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Just a few short weeks before walking down the aisle, Kassi Ashton walked onto our 'Leading Ladies' stage at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY. But first she stopped by the 'Terra Origin Interview Lounge' to talk with Katie Neal about sharing the stage with a few remarkable women, her upcoming deluxe album, and how plans are coming together for the big day.

In addition to being an amazing singer, Ashton is known for her amazing seamstress skills. That's why she's handmaking all the dresses for her wedding later this month. "All the bridesmaids dresses are done," Kassi shared, admitting her dress isn't quite finished yet. "Most everything else is done. I'm currently doing the bustle on my bridesmaids dress."

"I got it. Even if I have to pull all-nighters, I signed up for this. It's not like someone else gave me these jobs or these ideas. I did this to myself. So I can't I can't complain because I know it's gonna be great."

Also happening later this month is the deluxe edition release of Ashton's debut album, 'Made From The Dirt.' "I'm putting out a deluxe because the first album wasn't supposed to be 10 songs. They told me I could put as many songs as I wanted to. So I picked 13 songs. And then they were like, 'just kidding, you have to do 10.' And I was like, 'but these songs are so important to me.' So when I got the option to make a deluxe, I was like, obviously that three, and I want two more."

"The movement of the first album was, 'Hey, I was made from crap. and from struggle.' This was not a silver spoon type of situation. This was not an easy breezy A to B straight line. And look, it's been fruitful. And we're going to keep going, and we're going to keep growing, but we're also not going to forget, you know, how to pivot and where we came from."

To hear more from Kassi Ashton check out her full interview from the Terra Origin Interview Lounge above and visit audacy.com/leadingladies for more.

LOCASH | Superstar Power Hour Apr 03, 2025

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Between rocking the stage and shuttling kids around on Spring Break, LOCASH tapped in to talk with Katie Neal for this week's 'Superstar Power Hour.'

Before tackling the topic of their biggest hits, we had to get a Dad update from Chris Lucas and Preston Brust. While Chris is playing defense between his teenager and a new girlfriend, Preston has things a little different with kids the age of 9, 6, and 1.

"The one year old's throwing me for a loop, you know, she's fun though," laughs Preston. "It's wild and chaotic, but I try to embrace the chaos."

"My daughter's got the daddy daughter dance coming up, so she's gonna make her own dress this year. So she's got her own little dress design going and she's making sure that I see the exact color so that I can go get my suit to match her dress perfectly. So it'll be fun."

"I'm really soaking it up, but you know it does go by fast."

While looking back at some of their biggest hits, LOCASH also admits they are beyond excited for their new album, 'Bet The Farm,' due out on April 18. "I think every song on this album is a hit," notes Chris. "It takes a lot for me to say that because we go through so many songs and, you know, we picked the best songs. Not all of these songs were written by us. Kane Brown has a couple on there without us, and we just picked the best song and I think."

"We've always been those positive guys. So the music where it brings you up, makes you smile, makes you relate, and we try to do that with every song."

Dylan Scott | Superstar Power Hour Mar 27, 2025

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This week, Dylan Scott sat in with Katie Neal during the 'Superstar Power Hour,' diving deep into his hobbies, hometown, and headlining tour.

Pausing from his preparation for turkey hunting season, the "Country Till I Die" singer shared an update on building his dream home. "You know, my whole life, all I wanted to do was sing music and make money to buy a farm and build a house and raise my kids." He's finally realized his goal, but his wife remains the project manager. "It's just whatever my wife wants, I just say, 'yes, ma'am.'"

Speaking of his wife, Blair, Scott looked back on the couple's origin story and shared the way it's woven into his hit, "This Town's Been Too Good To Us."

An ode to his hometown and his gratitude for the people there he reveals, "I don't mean this in a bad way, but I don't think I would ever go back there to live there. But I love going home to visit, and I love the people in the town."

It was there that he met Blair in seventh grade, with the two going on to date in high school. "We started dating sophomore [year] in high school. So I was 15. She was 16. So, yeah, she definitely stole my heart."

Dylan also detailed his upcoming Country Till I Die Tour, set to be his biggest headlining trek to date. The singer shares he'll bring his kids along, and try to remember the advice he got from his friend, Luke Bryan. "He just said, 'hey, have fun.' That's all. Just have fun. It's not rocket science."

Hear much more from Dylan Scott on his full 'Superstar Power Hour' interview with Katie Neal above.

Carrie Underwood | Superstar Power Hour Mar 20, 2025

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Carrie Underwood is back, in a multitude of ways. Back where it all began on 'American Idol,' back to the top of the charts with her Cody Johnson duet, "I'm Gonna Love You," and back in the garden because it's radish season. "My goal is to someday not have to buy anything from the store," she shares, with tomatoes and peppers up next.

This week the ultimate 'Idol' joined Katie Neal on the 'Superstar Power Hour' to talk about it all, especially her latest hit with Cody Johnson. "I feel like it was inevitable that we would sing together at some point, and I love this song so much," shared Carrie. "He's just, he is the real deal, and he's like this cowboy that sings, which I love that,"

It's a season of collabs for Carrie, but also a time to return home to 'American Idol,' where everyone first found the singer. Underwood returns as a judge this season.

"I was nervous coming in because it's it's a different ballgame, you know, and sitting on the other side of the table, more than anything, I want to help all of these people coming through, and help them become better performers and live their dreams. So I want to be constructive and tell them things they can work on, but then you're like, am I coming across mean, or like how is it gonna turn out, that I'm really happy getting to watch the first little bits of it."

"There's so much talent," she gushed. "It's kind of insane how gifted some of these people are."

To hear much more from Carrie Underwood, check out the full 'Superstar Power Hour' interview above.

Katie Missed 2 Music Videos Shot Outside the Studio Mar 18, 2025

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Downtown Nashville seems to be a hot place to shoot music videos right in the middle of Broadway! Post Malone and Luke Combs shot their video 'Guy For That' last year, and then Earnest and Snoop Dogg shot their video for 'Gettin' Gone' just recently, both driving down Broadway. Little did Katie know that there was a video being filmed just outside our Sound Space studios at the Hard Rock Cafe Nashville for either song!

Cody Johnson | Superstar Power Hour Mar 13, 2025

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Cody Johnson sat in with Katie Neal this week during her 'Superstar Power Hour,' between dates for his 'Leather Deluxe Tour,' including a few massive Nashville shows at Bridgestone Arena.

Johnson definitely spread the love on Valentine's Day weekend in Music City, offering fans two shows packed with special guests including Carrie Underwood, Randy Houser, and Luke Combs. "When he shotguns a beer, it like defies science and physics to me," Johnson shared about Combs, who joined him on stage for a "Beer Never Broke My Heart" duet. "Like I'm like, where does the liquid go?"

Could there be more music in the future for two of Country's leading men? "Maybe I'm going in this year to go record a new album. And there's a certain song that I'm pretty certain, we're just, we're kind of playing with it, we're going back and forth," Cody says of working with Combs. "I mean, it could be in the works. I can neither confirm nor deny."

Johnson also talked with Katie about family life, coaching his daughters' softball teams, and sharing the story of how he met his wife, Brandi. Plus his return to a "carnivore 2.0" diet, which has had a positive impact on his health and energy levels. "I'm not eating any bread, anything like that. And it sucks because whenever your daughter wants to go to Texas Roadhouse for her birthday party, and you go in and they lay those cinnamon biscuit roll things in front of you and your mouth's drooling. I would kill somebody for some biscuits and gravy right now."

"I'm 38 years old. I've been doing this for 20 years. I've been on it for four months and been working out really good, and saw some tremendous health improvements, some tremendous body improvements, [and] mental clarity."

For much more from Cody Johnson, listen to the complete 'Superstar Power Hour' conversation with Katie Neal above.

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