Episodes

Has the Grand Ole Opry lost some of the meaning and mystique that once made it country music’s most sacred stage?

Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, Kelley Lovelace and Neil Thrasher preview Texas versus Tennessee, debate whether Arch will feel additional pressure playing where his uncle Peyton Manning became a legend, and make their predictions for one of college football’s biggest games of the week.

Jason Aldean received zero CMA nominations. Morgan Wallen received no individual nominations. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift is back in the country music conversation. Did the CMA voters get it right?

Jason Aldean received zero CMA nominations. Morgan Wallen received no individual nominations. Taylor Swift is back in the country conversation—and four Nashville hitmakers have some questions.

Is Arch Manning becoming the quarterback everyone expected—and can Cam Ward succeed with the team Tennessee has put around him?

Is touring emotionally exhausting—or are musicians fortunate to make a living doing what they love?

2026-09-14

Is touring really traumatic—or have musicians forgotten how fortunate they are to make a living playing music?

The guys are back for Week 2 of Small Town Sports, and this one goes everywhere — from the future of the SEC and whether conferences even matter anymore to NIL, the transfer portal, LSU, Clemson and a very suspicious extra second in the Michigan game.

A listener called out Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy for coming across as a little… stuck up. 😳

In this episode of the Try That in a Small Town, Kurt, Tully, K-LO and and Neil are reacting to Jelly Roll's recent comments and NOTHING is off-limits. 

In the first edition of Small Town Kickoff, the guys debate how NIL money, the transfer portal and conference changes have affected the game.

The guys get into one of their most spirited debates yet over artists calling themselves headliners too early, posting about “sold-out shows” when they were actually the opening act, and why paying your dues still matters in the music business.

Hulk Hogan was one of the most recognizable personalities in American entertainment—but behind Hulkamania was a man still searching for peace, purpose and something bigger than fame.

Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, Kelley Lovelace, and Neil Thrasher compare the music they grew up loving with the way songs are written, released, and consumed today.

From the Patriot Mobile Studios powered by eSpaces, the Try That In A Small Town Podcast crew sits down for a raw, unfiltered hang.

Jason Aldean and longtime tour manager Jake LaGrone join the Try That In A Small Town podcast for a no-filter look behind the curtain of one of country music’s biggest road operations. From kidney stone chaos and EMT horror stories, to high-stakes bus hockey, stolen putters, and firing disloyal crew, this episode is wall-to-wall backstage gold.

2026-08-27

Try That In A Small Town podcast welcomes hit country artist and songwriter George Birge for a deep dive into the grind behind four back-to-back hits, the power of radio and fans, and how authenticity (and a little TikTok) can rewrite your career. From Clay Walker’s advice to Luke Bryan’s “play that motherf***er” jet story, to a viral clapback that became Beer Beer Truck Truck, this one is a masterclass in country hustle.  

2026-08-26

Entrepreneur and Dropping Bombs host Brad Lea pulls up a chair in Nashville and goes fully uncensored.

Sage Steele joins the Try That In A Small Town podcast to talk ESPN, Disney, COVID vaccine mandates, her lawsuit, and the moment she decided to stand up for what she believes.

2026-08-24

On this episode of the Try That in a Small Town Podcast, the guys start with listener Q&A and end up deep in the realities of life as working Nashville pros. They break down why most artists use session bands instead of their road bands in the studio, what makes a truly great studio player, and how songs like “Try That in a Small Town,” “All-American Girl,” and other hits actually came together.  

From bar-hopping at CMA Fest with Jason Aldean’s band to scheduled high school fights at 3 pm sharp, this episode of Try That in a Small Town is all about chaos, consequences, and the crazy ways we somehow survive it all.  

2026-08-20

Chairman Jason Smith of the House Ways and Means Committee joins the Try That In A Small Town podcast from CMA Fest in Nashville. He breaks down what the powerful Ways and Means Committee actually does and how it touches every American’s life through taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, and more.  

Country artist and entertainer Chuck Wicks stops by the Try That In A Small Town podcast for a wild, honest, and surprisingly emotional ride.