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by Nikki Cohn-Byrd

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West Texas Stars, White Horse Residency & the Indie Artist Grind | David Miner on the Real Country Podcast Eps 41

October 16, 2026 · 38 min

I sat down with Texas country singer-songwriter David Miner to talk about his brand new album West Texas Stars, just a few days old when we recorded this, and y’all, it did not disappoint. David’s story is one of the most unique I’ve come…
Montana's Own Tanner Laws on Playing Under the Big Sky, Quitting Engineering, and "Little Country Wedding | Eps 40

October 6, 2026 · 10 min

I kicked off day one of Under the Big Sky Fest in Whitefish MT this past July with one of Montana's own, Tanner Laws, who just came off the opening set of the day and absolutely delivered. Fresh off the stage and dripping in 92-degree…
From Bankruptcy to Tornado to NFR: How One Man Saved an American Saddle Legend | Adam Trenk of Billy Cook Saddles | Eps 38

September 7, 2026 · 29 min

I sat down with Adam Trenk, attorney turned owner of one of the most iconic saddle brands in the American West, to talk about one of the most remarkable comeback stories I've ever heard. In 2019, Adam learned that Genuine Billy Cook…
From Garbage Truck to Grand Ole Opry; Riley Downing's Landfill Poetry | Eps 37 of the Real Country Podcast

August 31, 2026 · 14 min

From Garbage Truck to Grand Ole Opry; Riley Downing's Landfill Poetry Missouri-raised troubadour Riley Downing stopped by the Real Country Podcast at his album release party at Skinny Dennis in Nashville to talk to me about one of the…
"Hard to Be a Hero in a World That Doesn't Want to Be Saved" | Frank Ray on the Real Country Podcast

August 26, 2026 · 33 min

Former cop turned country artist Frank Ray sits down with me to talk life on the road, fatherhood, and what it really means to serve. Frank opens up about his 10 years in law enforcement, the moment Keith Urban changed everything, and the…

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Freelance Cowboy: Brennan Scott Greene on Day Work, Dream Songs & the Didgeridoo - Real Country Podcast Eps 36

June 23, 2026 · 11 min

Brennan Scott Greene is a freelance cowboy in the truest sense... by day he's working ranches across the Texas Panhandle, and by night he's on stage opening festivals like Dusty Vaquero Days in Gillette, Wyoming with one of the most…
Rachel Brooke: The Underground Country Queen on AI in Music, Staying Independent & Why She'll Never Sell Out

May 3, 2026 · 56 min

Y'all, this one was SO good. I got to sit down with Rachel Brooke. the underground country queen from Northern Michigan, and honestly this might be one of my favorite conversations I've had on the Real Country Podcast. Her new album This…
Alex Miller: More Country Than You (And He Can Prove It) | Real Country Podcast Eps 34

April 10, 2026 · 42 min

Alex Miller has been more country than most people twice his age since he was ten years old, and this conversation proves it. Raised in Lancaster, Kentucky on Merle Haggard records and late nights at honky tonks with his granddaddy, Alex…
T. Graham Brown on 40+ Years of Marriage, Country Music Legends, and Still Loving the Ride | Eps 33

March 31, 2026 · 15 min

On this special episode of The Real Country Podcast, The Real Country Corner, I sit down with T. Graham Brown for a conversation that feels like sitting with a true piece of country music history. With an illustrious career spanning more…
Brit Taylor on Real Country Music, Appalachia, and Artistic Resilience | The Real Country Podcast Eps 32

March 29, 2026 · 58 min

In this episode, I sit down with Brit Taylor for a conversation about Appalachian roots, country music, songwriting, motherhood, heartbreak, and finding your true sound as an artist. We get into Brit’s upbringing in Eastern Kentucky along…
Adam Sanders on Winning CBS’s The Road, Keeping the Hardest Secret of His Life & What’s Next | The Real Country Podcast Eps 31

March 26, 2026 · 17 min

In this special edition of the Real Country Podcast, The Real Country Corner, I sit down with Adam Sanders fresh off winning the first season of CBS’s The Road. We talk about what it was really like to win the show, why he had to keep the…
The TRUE Story Behind One of the Most Popular Country Songs of the Early 2000s | Cyndi Thomson on The Real Country Podcast Eps 30

March 25, 2026 · 11 min

On a special edition of The Real Country Podcast...The Real Country Corner...I sat down with 2000s country star Cyndi Thomson to discuss life after her break from music and the 25th anniversary of her hit song, What I Really Meant to…

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About the show

Real Country is a podcast about the people, stories, and culture behind country and Western life; where music is the backbone, but not the whole story. Hosted by Nikki, Real Country goes beyond radio hits and industry hype to explore what it actually takes to build a life, career, or legacy rooted in country and Western values. Each episode features honest conversations with country music artists, creators, ranchers, entrepreneurs, photographers, and cultural voices shaping modern country, from Nashville to rural communities across the West. This show isn’t about chasing trends or overnight success. It’s about the long road: consistency, grit, creativity, and staying true to your way of life in a world that’s changing fast. You’ll hear real stories about breaking into music, building businesses, preserving culture, growing audiences, and creating something meaningful outside the mainstream. Real Country also dives into bigger conversations around culture, creativity, and the future, covering topics like independent artists, Western entrepreneurship, personal brand, content creation, land, work ethic, and the evolving role of technology and AI in music and media. If you care about country music, Western culture, honest work, and the people building something real, this podcast is for you.