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The Jay Franze Show: Music - News | Reviews | Interviews
The Jay Franze Show is your source for the latest music – news, reviews, and interviews, providing valuable insights and entertaining stories, stories you won’t find anywhere else. Hosted by industry veteran and master dry humorist Jay Franze, alongside his charismatic co-host, the effortlessly charming Tiffany Mason, this show delivers a fresh, non-traditional take on the world of music.
Jay and Tiffany bring you behind the scenes with insider insights, untold stories, and candid conversations with seasoned artists, industry pros, and rising stars each week. Whether you’re here for the laughs, the information, or to be part of The Crew (their family), they’ve got you covered.
You will be entertained, educated, and maybe even a little surprised, because nothing is off the table here.
Episodes
218 episodes
CMA Fest Recap
Nashville during CMA Fest is a choose-your-own-adventure where every decision has a cost: stand in a line, catch a set, make a meeting, or follow a last-minute invite that turns into the best story of the week. We take you with us from the “que...
The Dreamboats
You can feel it when a band isn’t just playing songs, they’re building a world. Johnny from The Dreamboats joins us to explain how a modern rock and roll revival band takes 1950s and 1960s oldies covers and turns them into a full-throttle live ...
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Stephen Quinn
Three hours. That’s the kind of clock Nashville can put on a recording session, and it forces you to learn fast or get left behind. We sit down with country music recording artist Stephen Quinn to unpack what it really felt like to walk into a ...
Stephanie Rabus - 6/3/26
A leaky heart valve. A brand-new piece of medical tech called a Harmony valve. And a country singer who’s back on Broadway faster than most of us would return to the gym. We’re joined by Tennessee recording artist Stephanie Rabus, and she tells...
ACM Award Recap, Bands That Had You From the Start, and Music News
Ella Langley didn’t just have a good ACM Awards night, she turned it into a full-on statement. We’re breaking down the 61st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas with Shania Twain hosting, Cody Johnson grabbing Entertainer of th...
Karen Waldrup
One great co-write can change a career, but only if you understand what actually happened in the room. We sit down with Louisiana country music recording artist Karen Waldrop to get specific about the songwriting process behind “Me Again,” incl...
Albums That Used to Be Considered Metal, Opening Acts That Stole the Show, and Music News
You know that feeling when the “opening act” walks onstage and suddenly the headliner has a problem? We chase that exact moment from every angle, starting with a listener question that turns into a pile of concert stories, strong opinions, and ...
Nearly Perfect 80s Rock Albums, Most Unique 70s and 80s Sound, and Music News
Nearly perfect albums are a trap and we walked straight into it. We go down a punchy list of 1980s rock staples and actually argue the hard part: what makes a classic rock record feel flawless from top to bottom, and what makes it feel “too pol...
ACM Awards Picks, Best Drummer, and Music News
The ACM Awards are coming, and we’re not treating it like background noise. We lay out what to expect from the show in Las Vegas, how to watch on Amazon Prime, and what it means that Shania Twain is hosting for the first time. Then we make our ...
Kieran Robertson, Musician (Geoff Tate’s Operation Mindcrime)
You know that moment when you realize the thing you’ve worshipped as a fan is now your actual job? That’s where this conversation with guitarist and recording artist Kieran Robinson begins, and it only gets wilder from there. We talk through ho...
Jay Bragg
Broadway looks like a dream from the sidewalk, but the reality is closer to a high-speed stress test. We sit down with Nashville performer and “View From Nashville” creator Jay Bragg to get honest about what’s happening on Lower Broadway right ...
Nicest Rockstars, All Access Backstage Pass, and Music News
Some artists sound dangerous onstage and turn out to be the kindest people you’ll ever meet, and that contrast kicks off a wide-ranging music conversation we can’t stop thinking about. We dig into a list of rock musicians known for having genui...
Josie Sal - 4/27/26
She’s 14, she’s already cutting records in Nashville, and she’s learning the music business in real time. We sit down with country recording artist Josie Sal to talk about the jump from “posting covers” to building a true career with a team, a ...
RJ Preston
A great song can start as a joke, a brand name, or a bad travel day then turn into something listeners wear like a memory. RJ Preston joins us from Florida to explain how his country rock style took shape, why he leans toward edge and storytell...
Most Memorable American Idol Winners, Song Titles With Woman’s Name in It, and Country Music News
Twenty-three seasons of American Idol later, a weird question still cuts through the noise: how many winners do we actually remember? We put “most memorable” on trial and rank every champion from the names that vanish the second the confetti fa...
Country Stars Who Grew Up Rich, Artists That Define Your Musical Taste, and Country Music News
The “started from nothing” story is a great hook, but country music history is full of artists who started with money, famous parents, or industry access. We dig into nine country stars who grew up rich, from Kid Rock’s comfortable Detroit-area...
Sad Country Songs That Sound Happy, Underrated Artists, and Country Music News
The fastest way to get your feelings wrecked is to dance to a song you never actually listened to. We kick things off by pulling apart “sad country songs that sound happy,” where bright melodies hide breakups, regret, loneliness, and all the li...
Traditional Country Still Hits, Great Artists Not From The U.S., and Country Music News
Traditional country is “gone” until you actually look around. We go artist by artist through a list of modern performers proving the classic country sound still works, from boots-and-buckle traditionalists to cleaner-cut storytellers who keep t...
Jesse Barton (Alive in Barcelona)
He graduated at 16, jumped into the chaos of touring, and learned the music business the hard way, by selling CDs in parking lots, sleeping in cars, and betting on himself when nobody else would. We talk with hard rock artist and manager Jesse ...
Country Stars in Western Movies, Up-And-Coming Artists, and Country Music News
Country music can feel like it’s changing every week, but the best nights are when the stories all connect. We kick things off with a surprisingly fun rabbit hole: country singers who rode into Western movies and TV, from Kenny Rogers and Glen ...
Lee Newton
She reached out to the people she admired most and they actually wrote back. Country music recording artist Lee Newton joins us to share the real story behind her latest release “Silver Thread And Golden Needles,” including how she teamed up wi...
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Mary Kutter
What does it really take to go from writing rooms to a record deal without losing the soul of your songs? We sit down with country artist and songwriter Mary Kutter to map the turns: small-town Kentucky roots, Nashville writers’ rounds, pandemi...
Surprising Ella Langley Facts, Most Overplayed Song, and Country Music News
Ever wonder why certain songs follow you from ballparks to bar bands to late-night TV finales? We take a playful but pointed run at the “most overplayed song” ever with a live listener bracket that pits Free Bird, Don’t Stop Believin’, Sweet Ca...
Songs That Prove The Line Between Country And Rock Is Thin, Your Walkout Song, and Country Music News
What happens when you feel too rock for country and too country for rock? We put that identity to the test with a rapid-fire breakdown of 35 tracks that blur the lines, from Hardy and The Cadillac Three to CCR, Eric Church, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. ...
