Ashland Craft joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk Dive Bar Beauty Queen, blue-collar songwriting, Nashville dive bars, touring with Morgan Wallen and Zac Brown Band, and the personal music she's creating next.

Gabi Sklar joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk “Snowbird,” more than 7 million social media followers, songwriting, imposter syndrome, finding her sound and preparing for her debut album.

Tori Darke joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to discuss “Prettiest Wreck,” The Voice Australia, LeAnn Rimes, Australian country music and taking her independent career around the world.

Ashley Kutcher joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk Back To My Roots & These Roots Run Deep, independent music, leaving nursing, knowing her worth and touring with Lauren Alaina.

Sammy Arriaga joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to discuss Left My Heart In Texas, Seven Roses Vol. 3, his Cuban-American roots, Texas Country and creating country music in English and Spanish.

Leah Blevins joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk All Dressed Up, working with Dan Auerbach, her Kentucky roots, Easy Eye Sound, honest songwriting and the music she's creating next.

Jenna Paulette joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk “High Noon,” Horseback (Deluxe), Texas Country, ranch life, motherhood, women in country music and the Back In The Saddle Tour.

Mason Ramsey joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk “Faith,” his new sound, rebuilding his career, family, impostor syndrome and growing beyond the viral Walmart moment that started it all.

Chanel West Coast joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk “Down to the Filter,” leaving her hip-hop comfort zone for country music, motherhood, Nashville songwriting and her future in the genre.

Brooke Lee joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk Desert Darling, her Chevrolet partnership, “Driver Drive,” moving to Nashville and the next chapter of her country music career.

Shaylen joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk “One Of Us” with Chris Young, her Grand Ole Opry debut, rising through the CMA Fest stages, songwriting and betting on herself.

Hannah Dasher joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk Stand By Your Pan, “Outlaw Women,” Clint Black, traditional country music, faith and building a career entirely her own way.

Leanna Crawford joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk Thank God, “Water Into Wine,” her faith journey, trusting God through difficult seasons and the milestones shaping her growing career.

Abbie Callahan joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk “Drag Queen,” “Optimistic,” touring with Carter Faith, kaleidoscope country and carving out her own lane in Nashville.

Hannah McFarland joins Heart of the Gulch at CMA Fest 2026 to talk Broken Hearts, “Missing Me,” touring with Riley Green, the Grand Ole Opry, songwriting and what's next.

Waka Flocka Flame joins Heart of the Gulch to talk Knicks vs. Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson, “Hard in da Paint,” weight loss and reinventing himself.

Kelsi Mayne joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to talk “For The Record,” “Can’t Sleep,” Nashville recording, major festival performances and building her next album independently.

Kelsey Hart joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to talk fatherhood, “Anything Like You,” CRS New Faces of Country Music, touring with Dylan Scott and his changing definition of success.

Walker Montgomery returns to Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to talk “Watching Storms Roll In,” Saving the Honky Tonk, Texas fans, Gruene Hall and life on the road.

Lexie Stevenson joins Heart of the Gulch at CRS 2026 to talk “Cowboy Pillows,” “Butterfly,” her transition from acting to music and the personal stories behind her soulful country sound.