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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
210 episodes
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. ...
Chas Collins
The chorus hits like a switch. One minute you’re nodding to a groove; the next you’re shouting Slam Bam with a room full of strangers who suddenly feel like a band. We sat down with country recording artist Chaz Collins to unpack how a southern...
Texas Roadhouse Truths And Tall Tales, Most Unique Voice, and Country Music News
Ever argued over what makes a voice truly unique? We go all-in on that question and discover why “unmistakable” beats “perfect” almost every time. From Cher and Sinatra to Tom Waits, Stevie Nicks, and Bob Dylan, we debate tone, phrasing, range,...
Artists Ready For The Super Bowl Halftime, Replacement Singers, and Country Music News
What makes a halftime show unforgettable: fireworks or feeling? We put country’s biggest names under the stadium lights and ask who can truly command 12 minutes seen by the world. From Carrie Underwood’s precision to Garth Brooks’s jet-fueled s...
Grammy Snubs, Successful Solo Artists, and Country Music News
Think the Grammys always reward the biggest voices? We put that idea on trial. From Luke Combs and Blake Shelton to Eric Church and Martina McBride, we map the stunning list of country heavyweights with multiple nominations and zero wins—and as...
John Mason, Entertainment Attorney / Author (Crazy Lucky)
What really powers a legendary music career: luck or preparation? We sit down with an entertainment attorney whose five-decade journey runs from backstage nerves with a young Olivia Newton-John to helicopter clauses for Kenny Rogers, quiet rebu...
Outlaw Country's Foundation, Best Complete Album, and Country Music News
Two truths can coexist in country music: rebellion built the house, and strategy keeps the lights on. We kick off with the spirit of outlaw country—not noise for its own sake, but independence from industry molds—then map how that 70s ethos sho...
20 Songs That Turn 20, Best 80s Artist, and Country Music News
What if the songs that still feel new are actually twenty years old? We kick off with a nostalgia gut-punch as Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, early Taylor Swift, and more hit the 20-year mark—then use that time warp to ask what truly lasts in...
Country Artists Who Fought Their Record Label, Best Music Documentary, and Country Music News
Power, ownership, and timing decide more careers than any single hook—and this episode shows why. We pull back the curtain on country music’s biggest label battles, from unpaid digital royalties to shelved albums and surprise re-releases. Kenny...
40 Most Played Songs of 2025, Best Lead Singer, and Country Music News
The biggest country hits of 2025 tell a story the charts won’t say out loud: radio still gives men the mic. We dig into the top spins, trace the patterns behind programming decisions, and ask whether “audience demand” is real taste or a habit f...
