VMA Goes Country After 40 Years! - 2025 Week 32
Bar Talk Happy Hour
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 18 minutes
Well, butter my biscuits and call me surprised! After four decades, the MTV Video Music Awards have finally added a Best Country category, and Odie Coyote and Producer Raven are all over it on this week's "Bar Talk Happy Hour." We're raising a glass to this major milestone and diving deep into the six nominated videos from country heavyweights like Chris Stapleton, the powerhouse duo of Carrie Underwood & Cody Johnson, the genre-bending Jelly Roll, the always captivating Lainey Wilson, the rising star Megan Moroney, and the chart-topping Morgan Wallen.
But the country love doesn't stop there! We'll also be talking about how country artists are shaking things up in the all-genre categories, with Morgan Wallen snagging nominations for Artist of the Year and Best Album, and Jelly Roll leading the charge with nominations across hip-hop, alternative, and the meaningful Video for Good category. Plus, we're giving a shout-out to the fresh faces like Ella Langley, Shaboozey, and Dasha who are also being recognized. This week's featured artist is the incredible Brandi Behlen with her fantastic track "Twenty Dollars." Tune in and let's talk about this exciting shift in the music world – it's a conversation you'll want to share with your friends at the next Honky-Tonk!
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