Colter Wall Takes a Break From Live Music, Riley Green's Steamy New Duet, and More | Real Country Podcast Eps 27

About this episode

Nikki discusses recent developments in country music, including Colter Wall's break from touring and new releases from various artists.

Country music had a LOT going on this week. In this video, I’m reacting to Colter Wall stepping away from touring for his mental health, Johnny Blue Skies / Sturgill Simpson dropping Mutiny After Midnight, Gavin Adcock’s new classic country tribute project Country Never Dies, and the new Riley Green + Carly Pearce duet “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay.” If you’re into country music news, traditional country, outlaw country, new country releases, and honest reactions to what’s happening ...

People in this episode

Host: Nikki Cohn-Byrd

Topics covered

• Colter Wall
• Riley Green
• Carly Pearce
• country music news
• new music releases
• mental health
• traditional country

Keywords

• Colter Wall
• Riley Green
• Carly Pearce
• country music
• new releases
• mental health
• traditional country

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mutiny After Midnight, Country Never Dies, If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay

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