Episode Details

Scotty McCreery looks back at his early career hits and misses, including his time on ‘American Idol.’ He’s not afraid to be a bit more honest about the process, what life was like when he won and “I Love You This Big,” his coronation song. Scotty’s got a new compilation album out called ’15.’ Then, former American Idol winner Phillip Phillips talks to Evan Paul about his time on the show and his new ‘Let’s Go Far: Vol. 1’ EP, released on Sept. 4. He’s making great music in 2026 and open to sharing the dark stories of his life and music. After a throwback interview Huntergirl, Billy Dukes joins to talk about Dolly Parton Day on 9.25, and the huge record that Alan Jackson just set. Email staff@tasteofcountry.com