Kip Moore On Why Nashville Just Won’t Pay Attention

Kip Moore On Why Nashville Just Won’t Pay Attention

From Rolling Stone All Access by Rolling Stone

June 3, 2026 · 1h 4m

About this episode

Kip Moore discusses his career, challenges in the Nashville music scene, and his new album, Reason to Believe.

When music fans talk about “heartland rock,” they’re describing the catalog of Kip Moore. The Georgia native broke out in Nashville in the 2010s with radio hits like “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck,” but evolved into one of the most dynamic artists, a singer-songwriter who headlines stadiums overseas. So why won’t Nashville give him his due? In a candid episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Moore opens up about his success, his roadblocks, and his stellar new album, Reason to Believe. Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Rolling Stone

Guest: Kip Moore

Topics covered

  • heartland rock
  • Nashville music scene
  • Kip Moore's career
  • country music
  • music evolution

Keywords

  • Kip Moore
  • Nashville
  • country music
  • heartland rock
  • Reason to Believe
  • music career
  • radio hits

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Reason to Believe

Places: Georgia, Nashville

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