Ben Gallaher joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to talk “I’ll Take You,” his Time album, Southern rock influences, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and his guitar-driven country sound.

Lakelin Lemmings joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to discuss Get Around Boy, chasing her country music dream since childhood, songwriting and her upcoming debut album.

Spencer Hatcher joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to discuss “When She Calls Me Cowboy,” traditional country music, his Texas fanbase, honky-tonk culture and his journey from Virginia to Nashville.

Taylor Austin Dye returns to Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to discuss “Man For That,” Red Street Records, her Grand Ole Opry debut, the Damn Good Day Tour and new music.

Sophia Scott joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to discuss “Miss Me Now,” Lifeboat, scrapping an album and choosing from more than 50 songs for her next record.

Alex Miller joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to discuss More Country Than You, collaborations with Tracy Byrd and Emily Ann Roberts, and his traditional Kentucky country roots.

Erin Kinsey joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to discuss “Reasons Why We Broke Up,” relationship red flags, end-of-the-world survival, touring and new music.

Zach John King joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to discuss “Get To Drinkin’,” country radio, Artist to Watch recognition, touring with Morgan Wallen and his Georgia roots.

Angie K joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to discuss Whiskey & Hemingway, “Sweatin’,” the realities of being an independent artist and touring with Brooks & Dunn.

Harper Grace returns to Heart of the Gulch to discuss “if daddy says no,” relationship red flags, “take it to the grave,” “under my skin” and the new music shaping her next chapter.

Ian Munsick joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to discuss The Mountain Goat, “Geronimo,” his Western roots, touring with Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson, and headlining Red Rocks.

Ashley Anne joins Heart of the Gulch to discuss “Dear Dolly,” Call Me When You Land, her journey to Nashville, CMA Fest and the career growth that led to opening for Tucker Wetmore.

Watch Ashley Anne perform “Plenty of Fish” live from the Heart of the Gulch studio in Nashville, Tennessee, following her conversation with host Tony Mendoza.

Tristan McIntosh joins Heart of the Gulch to discuss growing up in Nashville, American Idol, performing at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium, and finding her own sound.

Watch Nashville singer-songwriter Tristan McIntosh perform “Burn the Bed” live inside the Heart of the Gulch studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

Macartney Reinhardt joins Heart of the Gulch to discuss navigating Nashville as a young country artist, her Georgia roots, songwriting and learning to trust her artistic voice.

Florida-born country soul artist Ry Rivers joins Heart of the Gulch to discuss “Kiss A Cowboy,” his vocal range, Okeechobee roots and Nashville journey before delivering the show's first piano performance.

Elizabeth Jo joins Heart of the Gulch to discuss growing up on a South Dakota farm, moving to Nashville, “South Dakota Did,” “Ride Away Cowboy” and becoming “Showbiz Liz.”

Izzy Mahoubi joins Heart of the Gulch to discuss leaving Phoenix for Nashville, her folk and classic-rock influences, developing a Western edge and finding her voice in Americana.

Watch Americana singer-songwriter Izzy Mahoubi perform “Wanted” live inside the Heart of the Gulch studio in Nashville, Tennessee.