Backstage Country Launches New Podcast Series
| RADIO ONLINE | Monday, May 18, 2026 | 1:52pm CT |
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 Backstage Country Uncut |
A new country music podcast, Backstage Country Uncut, will debut May 29, expanding the nationally syndicated Backstage Country radio brand into long-form audio conversations with country artists. Hosted by radio personality Elaina Smith, the weekly podcast will feature extended interviews with country stars, beginning with MCA Nashville artist Jordan Davis as the inaugural guest.
According to the producers, the podcast is designed to build on interviews heard on the Backstage Country radio show by offering longer, more in-depth conversations focused on artists' personal stories, music careers, and creative process.
"Backstage Country Uncut is all about giving fans more of what they love -- real conversations, deeper stories, and authentic moments with the artists they can't get enough of," Smith said.
The podcast plans to feature a rotating lineup of country artists, including Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean, along with emerging and established acts shaping the current country format.
Justin Chase, Chief Content Officer for the program, said the new podcast extends the show's mission of strengthening connections between artists and fans. "With Backstage Country Uncut, we're expanding that vision -- giving audiences more access, more depth, and more of the stories behind the music that make country so special," Chase said.
New episodes will be released each Friday and distributed as on-demand content across podcast platforms.
