On the latest episode of The Dirt Road Diaries Podcast, we’re joined by rising country artist Dawson Anderson for a conversation that covers heartbreak, new music, songwriting — and an unexpected love of Arsenal Football Club!

Dawson chats about his latest single ‘Like You Never Left’, the story behind the song and why he’s quickly becoming one of the go-to guys for delivering heartbreak lyrics wrapped around seriously hooky country melodies. We also look ahead to the new music Dawson has coming soon, what fans can expect from the next chapter of his career and how his songwriting continues to find the sweet spot between emotional storytelling and songs you’ll be singing long after they finish.

And because no episode of The Dirt Road Diaries is complete without a few unexpected detours, we get into Dawson’s journey from across the pond to becoming an Arsenal fan — because apparently you can find country music fans everywhere, but choosing Arsenal is a whole different story!

Whether you’re already a Dawson Anderson fan or discovering him for the first time, this is a great introduction to an artist with a knack for turning heartbreak into big hooks, relatable lyrics and seriously addictive country songs.

🎙️ Listen to The Dirt Road Diaries Podcast now for our full conversation with Dawson Anderson.

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Nikki jumped on a Zoom with Alana Springsteen to chat about her brand new sophomore album, "I Hope This Helps" - OUT TODAY - and her upcoming and first ever headlining European / UK Tour: "Alana Springsteen: Live in Europe" which starts on july 3rd in Spain before moving to Glasgow, Manchester, London, Belfast and wraps in Norway.

Alana opens up about her season of growth and healing, why she loves hidden tracks and laughs as Nikki recounts how listening to her new album almost gave her a heart attack.

Nikki caught up with Isi and Lewis, better know as Two Ways Home inside The FortyFive Vinyl Café in York ahead of their Patience To Play album launch party.

It's always a blast with these two, and this conversation was no exception. We covered all kinds of tangents,including:

The journey to their sophomore album. Releasing new music into a changing country scene. Their upcoming fall collaborative tour with Katy Hurt. Lewis’s dancing and "Mr Mustard." And the iconic Two Ways Home sock merch that must be protected at all costs (Nik also earned what 'darning' means.

The Dirt Road Diaries Podcast is brought to you by Southbound 615. Special thanks to Isi and Lewis for taking the time and to Rebecca and Ian at FortyFive Vinyl Cafe for letting us record another episode at their incredible venue.