Aug 28, 2025
Country singer and lyricist Jordan Davis has shared that one of his unusual rituals before performing on stage is to use smelling salts. In an interview with GQ, Davis explained how he and his team rely on the sharp jolt of ammonia before taking the stage to keep their energy levels high. View this post on … Continue reading Jordan Davis Opens Up About Using Smelling Salts Before Shows
Aug 25, 2025
Backstage Country’s Elaina Smith’s new co-host for the week is the only artist in history to have two songs named Song of the Year from the same album. Yes, it’s Jordan Davis, and since he’s an expert in having tracks awarded as Song of the Year, Smith asked him about recreating the success of “Buy Dirt.” … Continue reading Jordan Davis on Recreating the Success of ‘Buy Dirt’
Aug 21, 2025
On July 18, 2025, Thomas Rhett released About a Woman (& A Good Ol’ Boy), the second deluxe version of his seventh studio album About a Woman. As with the previous deluxe album About a Woman (From a Small Town), this new Thomas Rhett album features all the original tracks, along with new material and collaborative reworkings. Through … Continue reading Thomas Rhett’s ‘About a Woman (& A Good Ol’ Boy)’: A Track-by-Track Journey
Aug 19, 2025
Backstage Country is getting extra star power this week, and it comes with Von Trapp vibes (sort of). Elaina Smith’s latest co-host isn’t just a chart-topping country star; he’s also part of one of country music’s talented musical families. Thomas Rhett is in the studio, and you better believe he will be talking about working with … Continue reading Like Father, Like Son: Thomas Rhett Brings Family Vibes to ‘Backstage Country’
Aug 15, 2025
Country superstar Luke Bryan is trading the stadium lights for the radio mic this week as he co-hosts Backstage Country with Elaina Smith. From August 11–15, the five-time Entertainer of the Year steps into the host chair to share more than just good music. He’s bringing the stories behind some of his biggest hits. Luke Bryan Hits “Country Song Came On” … Continue reading What Inspired That Luke Bryan Song? He’s Telling All on ‘Backstage Country!’
Aug 13, 2025
Luke Bryan has 30 No. 1 songs, but admits that there are still songs that get him really excited. This week, he’s co-hosting Backstage Country with Elaina Smith, and instead of just hitting “play” on his greatest hits, he’s dishing out the stories behind the songs that still give him goosebumps. Luke Bryan on “One Margarita” Bryan shared that anytime he can write a song that he feels needs … Continue reading Luke Bryan on The Songs That Excite Him the Most
Aug 5, 2025
Chris Janson is riding high, and we’re not just talking chart positions. While co-hosting Backstage Country with Elaina Smith, Chris opened up about his brand-new album Wild Horses, and if there’s one word that defines this chapter of his life, it’s freedom. Chris Janson: “Freedom, Just Like the Movie Braveheart.” Smith noted that his latest album, Wild Horses, sounded different. She asked why that is. Janson … Continue reading Chris Janson: Welcome to His ‘Wild Horses’ Era
Jul 31, 2025
When you think of Tyler Hubbard, your mind probably goes straight to the massive hits or the Florida Georgia Line anthems. But this week on Backstage Country, Hubbard joined Elaina Smith as co-host and reminded us that before the awards, the arena tours, and the chart-toppers, he was (and still is) one heck of a songwriter. Tyler Hubbard, … Continue reading Tyler Hubbard on Writing the Hits and Singing Them
Jul 29, 2025
Tyler Hubbard just hopped into the Backstage Country co-host seat next to Elaina Smith for the whole week! You know him as one half of Florida Georgia Line and now a certified solo hitmaker, but for an entire week, Tyler swapped his singing mic for a co-hosting mic and gave us the stories behind his biggest songs. … Continue reading Hitmaker on the Mic: Tyler Hubbard Gets Candid About His Biggest Hits
Jul 23, 2025
Representing the great state of Georgia, Sam Hunt joins Backstage Country as Elaina Smith’s co-host from July 21–25! The country singer-songwriter, who nearly became a professional football player before turning into the country crooner we all know and love (thank God!), will be playing great country music all week and sharing the stories behind his biggest hits. Sam Hunt Hits … Continue reading Sam Hunt on Backstage Country: Here’s What You Don’t Know About His Hits
Jul 22, 2025
Sam Hunt is living proof that you can have the best of both worlds: successful country hits, sold-out tours, and bedtime stories at home. This week, the Georgia-born singer-songwriter is stepping into the Backstage Country studio as Elaina Smith’s co-host, and he’ll be talking about what it’s like to be a country superstar and family man. Sam Hunt on His Dual Roles Smith asked Hunt how he handles living the … Continue reading Sam Hunt on Living a Double Life
Jul 17, 2025
If anyone can juggle two full-time jobs and still look like they’re having fun, it’s LoCash. The dynamic duo, Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, recently joined Elaina Smith to co-host Backstage Country. These days, they’re not only the artists behind hits like “Wrong Hearts” and “Hometown Home,” but also the bosses calling the shots at their very own … Continue reading LoCash on Being Country Music Artists and Label Heads
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