Presley Tennant returns to Heart of the Gulch during CMA Fest 2025 to discuss new music, connecting with fans and her upcoming 2026 Country Music Cruise appearance.

Dariann Leigh returns to Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2025 to discuss her Minnesota roots, upcoming music and whether a debut EP or album is finally coming.

Thelma & James join Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2025 to discuss “Happy Ever After You,” “First Love” and how MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge unexpectedly became a duo.

Jay Webb joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2025 to discuss his first CMA Fest, “One More Shot” and his debut album Where To Find Me.

Mary Sarah joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2025 to discuss The Voice, recording with country legends, motherhood, new music and her Baby Mama Podcast.

Madeline Merlo joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2025 to discuss One House Down (from the girl next door), Dustin Lynch duet “Broken Heart Thing” and writing Lady A’s “Champagne Night.”

Callum Kerr joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2025 to discuss Roots Under Me, his journey from Scotland to Nashville and the surprise behind his Grand Ole Opry debut.

Franni Cash returns to Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2025 to discuss leaving We The Kingdom, finding her solo voice and creating her debut EP Wild Child.

Tayler Holder joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2025 to talk about leaving viral fame behind, his Texas roots, opening for Post Malone and building his career in country music.

Walker Montgomery joins Heart of the Gulch to talk “Nothing Like You Nowhere,” his engagement, traditional country music and carrying the Montgomery family legacy into his own career.

MŌRIAH joins Heart of the Gulch to talk “Hasta Mañana,” her Mexican-American heritage, blending mariachi with country music and creating space for Latin voices in Nashville.

Shane Profitt joins Heart of the Gulch to talk “Long Live Country,” “How It Oughta Be” and how mowing ditches in Columbia, Tennessee helped shape his country music career.

Nashville native Lauren Watkins joins Heart of the Gulch to talk The Heartbroken Record, her Grand Ole Opry debut, songwriting and life on the road with some of country's biggest artists.

Jake Worthington joins Heart of the Gulch to talk “It Ain’t The Whiskey,” his Texas roots and why he's determined to keep traditional honky-tonk country music alive.

Julia Cole joins Heart of the Gulch to talk “Day Late & A Buck Short,” healing after a called-off engagement and building #ColeTeam while reaching nearly 500 million streams independently.

Watch Canadian country artist Sacha perform “Where to Start” live inside the Heart of the Gulch studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

Canadian country artist Sacha joins Heart of the Gulch to discuss her debut album Woman in the Mirror, “Hey Mom I Made It,” self-acceptance and the resilience behind her country music career.

Watch Texas singer-songwriter Alex Lambert perform “You Make Sense To Me” live inside the Heart of the Gulch studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

Alex Lambert joins Heart of the Gulch to discuss his debut album Lonely Avenue, “She Ain’t Texas,” his Texas roots, Grey’s Anatomy and blending country music with Southern soul.