The Open Road

LIVE From Wafsville! Tributes, Grassroots & DJ Ste Brown Y’all | The Open Road Episode #4The Open Road goes LIVE! 🎙️ Joey and Si are at Wafsville Festival 2026 in Parbold for a special episode packed with festival chat, country music debates and a very special guest - DJ Ste Brown Y’all!In this episode:🎪 Long Road Festival - Joey and Si look back at their highlights and experiences from one of the UK's biggest country festivals🎤 Tribute or original? - are tribute artists good for country music, and where do they fit alongside the real thing?🌱 Supporting grassroots country - why local artists, smaller festivals and independent venues are so important to the UK country scene🤠 The Wafsville experience - what makes a grassroots country festival different, and why the atmosphere can be just as important as the lineup🎧 DJ Ste Brown Y'all joins us! - we chat to the man behind the decks and find out more about his role in the country music scene🔮 What's next for The Open Road? - Joey and Si reveal what they've got planned for the podcast and their future music adventuresRecorded LIVE from the festival, this is The Open Road at its most unpredictable - expect plenty of opinions, audience interaction, laughs and a few debates along the way!🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every 2 weeks!📸 Instagram & TikTok: @openroadpod🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Open Road#CountryMusic #UKCountry #TheOpenRoad #PodcastClips #CountryMusicUK #Wafsville #LongRoad #GrassrootsCountry #CountryFestivals

We Love You Long Road! | The Open Road Episode #3Join Joey and Si as they head back into the world of UK country festivals, looking at their experiences at Country Calling and the recent James Johnston gigs and we look ahead to The Long Road and asking one big question — are there now too many country festivals?In this episode:🎪 Country Calling - what’s changed, what’s improved and how does it stack up?🎤 Festival highlights - from Parmalee's unexpected Usher cover to some unforgettable performances🤠 The Long Road - why it remains one of the biggest and best country festivals in the UK⚔️ Country Calling vs The Long Road - two festivals, two very different vibes📈 The UK country boom - with more festivals appearing, is the market becoming saturated?👀 Festival atmosphere - what actually makes a country festival a great experience?Whether you're a seasoned festival-goer, planning your first country festival or just want to know what the UK country scene is really like right now, this one's for you.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every 2 weeks!📸 Instagram & TikTok: @openroadpod🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Open Road#CountryMusic #UKCountry #TheOpenRoad #PodcastClips #CountryMusicUK #CountryFestivals #CountryCalling #TheLongRoad

Ronnie, Rushmore & Rizla! | The Open Road Episode #2Join Joey and Si as they dive into the biggest talking points in country music and festival culture right now, from record-breaking nights at Wembley to the debates dividing fans and artists alike. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants the inside scoop on what's really going on in the scene.In this episode:🏆 Luke Combs sets a Guinness World Record at Wembley - we break down the moment🎪 Festival experiences and standout artist performances from the summer so far⚡ Industry controversy - sponsorship debates and artist cancellations under the microscope🗿 The Country Music Mount Rushmore debate - who makes the cut?💷 Ticket pricing - how it's shaping festival attendance❤️ Mental health and artist support - an honest look at the pressures behind the scenesWhether you're all caught up on country news or just want to know what everyone's talking about, this one's for you.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every 2 weeks!📸 Instagram & TikTok: @openroadpod🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Open Road#CountryMusic #UKCountry #TheOpenRoad #PodcastClips #CountryMusicUK #LukeCombs #Wembley

Did Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran Make Country Cool? | The Open Road Ep. 1Join Joey and Si as they explore their passion for country music, sharing personal stories, festival experiences, and insights into the genre's rising popularity in the UK. This episode is perfect for fans and newcomers alike who want to understand what makes country music so special.In this episode:🎤 How Joey and Si first got into country music — first gigs, favourite artists, and the moments that hooked them📈 UK country music is up 10.9% in the last year — we dig into why🌟 The pop crossover effect — how artists like Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé have pulled country into the mainstream🎪 Festival talk — our experiences at Buckle and Boots, Long Road, and smaller local festivals📱 How social media and streaming are reshaping the genre and giving new artists a platformWhether you've been into country for years or you're just starting to notice it everywhere, this one's for you.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every 2 weeks📸 Instagram & TikTok: @openroadpod🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: The Open Road