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 30, 2025
There’s something about getting a cold in the summer that just feels wrong… the name itself is wrong! A cold?! In July?! Impossible! It’s 100 degrees outside, humid, we’re roasting and sweating and yet my body has the audacity to get a cold. We’re talking full blown sniffles and coughing in the middle of summer. It’s … Continue reading Morning KIX Karaoke – Summer Cold
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
THIS JUST IN! 47% of Americans say the past year has been the most stressful year of their lives. 70% of adults say that they don’t think people in the government care about them and 64% said they feel their rights are under attack. Even more? 45% of folks said they don’t feel protected by … Continue reading Morning KIX Karaoke – I Am Stressed Out & Unhappy
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
Randy assigns Jen the ORIGINAL Superman to watch over the weekend!
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
Jul 14, 2025
When Preston Brust and Chris Lucas of LoCash stopped by Backstage Country to co-host with Elaina Smith, they gave fans a front-row seat in their songwriting process and showed who’s the most organized between the two. LoCash as Songwriters Since the duo has been prolific songwriters, Smith asked where they keep all the songs they wrote so they don’t forget about … Continue reading LoCash on Hooks, Hits, and How They Write Them
Jul 11, 2025
Ella Langley has officially secured her first solo No. 1 on country radio with “Weren’t For The Wind,” topping the Mediabase Country Chart during the tracking week of June 29 to July 5. The single, which impacted airwaves in January, climbed two spots to become the most-played song on Mediabase’s country panel. It also continues … Continue reading Ella Langley’s “Weren’t For The Wind” Climbs to No. 1 on Country Radio Charts
Jul 10, 2025
ALERT! ALERT! After nearly two decades, the TSA may no longer require travelers to remove their shoes to fly! They want to “…improve this travel experience.” So, yes, there will still be a lot of security… and it will be done in layers (according to the TSA), but at least you might be able to … Continue reading Morning KIX Karaoke – Airport Shoes
Jul 8, 2025
Backstage Country is serving up behind-the-song secrets from July 7–11 with Elaina Smith welcoming none other than Ella Langley as her co-host. And let’s just say, this week is going to be one for the storybooks. Langley writes songs that feel like they came straight from your own messy love life, making her one of the most exciting new voices … Continue reading Ella Langley Tells All: The Stories Behind Her Biggest Hits
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