Premiere Launches ''Married to the Music'' Podcast

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 2:41pm CT

Married To The Music

Premiere Networks has announced the launch of a new weekly podcast, "Married to the Music," hosted by Nashville-based iHeartMedia and Premiere Networks producer and country music reporter Hanley Riggs.

Timed for Valentine's Day, the podcast will debut Friday, February 13, and be distributed by iHeartPodcasts. New episodes will be released Thursdays on the iHeartRadio app and across major podcast platforms.

Married to the Music takes listeners behind the scenes of the country music industry through the voices of artists' spouses and partners. The series explores topics including relationships, parenthood, identity, and balancing personal ambitions while supporting a partner's career in music.

The debut episode features Sara Brice, who discusses her relationship with her husband, country artist Lee Brice, along with her own work as a songwriter and the challenges of raising a family amid touring and studio life.

Upcoming guests include Meghan Patrick, Kristen Brust, Hally Williams Cooper, Hannah Ellis and Nick Wayne, Chloe Crawford (soon to be Profitt), Peyton Niemann, and others.

Riggs said the idea for the podcast grew out of her experiences working with artists at iHeart and Premiere Networks, noting a desire to spotlight the perspectives of spouses who are often creators and entrepreneurs themselves.

Julie Talbott, President of Premiere Networks, said the podcast highlights the often-unseen contributions of women who help shape the country music industry, offering fans a more personal connection to the artists they follow.