Braxton Keith is Leading Country’s New Twang Class

Role Model joins The Rolling Stone Studio for a wide-ranging conversation with senior writer Brian Hiatt, explaining how his girlfriend, Dakota Johnson, ended up on his new album; why he killed his viral "Sally" guest-star bit; and describing his nerve-wracking first day acting opposite Natalie Portman in Lena Dunham's 'Good Sex'. Along the way, he gets into the two-year post-breakup spiral behind 'Chuck Timely & The Hourglass,' his case for bringing back heartland rock, his lifelong grudge against Pitbull songs, whether he'll ever drop his stage name, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest installment of The Rolling Stone Interview, part of Rolling Stone’s ongoing residency at New York’s historic Cherry Lane Theatre, Colombian superstar J Balvin joins Deputy Music Editor Julyssa Lopez for a live conversation about his groundbreaking career. Balvin reflects on his early struggles and rise out of Medellín, collaborating with artists from Beyoncé to Bad Bunny, and the moments that helped reshape Latin music on a global scale. He also opens up about his evolution beyond music — as a businessman, fashion icon, and mentor to a new generation of artists — and what continues to drive him after a career spent breaking barriers and making history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With his new album, Belladonna Nocturne, out now, legendary producer Daniel Lanois looks back at his entire career. He reflects on his work with Bob Dylan, U2, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, D'Angelo, and more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nashville’s indie-rock scene is having a moment and Lombardy are one of the bands at the forefront. In a special episode of Nashville Now, we introduce you to the group, one of the most inventive bands to come out of Music City over the last few years. We ask them about the burgeoning new scene, about writing songs with titles like “Jane Fonda” and “Motorbike,” and get their take on why Nashville will never only be a country town.   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

Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast goes on the road this week for a very special episode with the legendary Shania Twain. Surrounded by memorabilia from throughout her career, the country music trendsetter welcomes us to her Las Vegas property for a wide-ranging conversation. Twain talks about connecting the dots between Shania the superstar and the young girl who sang in motel bars in her native Canada on her new album Little Miss Twain. She also opens up about putting her singing career on hold to become a caregiver for her siblings following the tragic death of her parents, being embraced by an LGBTQ audience, and why she thinks men like singing along to “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” Twain shares what she sees in the success of Ella Langley too. It’s a conversation with one of country music’s most important artists.   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