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Lauren Watkins joined brothers Dan and Reid Isbell on a recent episode of God’s Country to talk about her fast-rising career, touring with powerhouse artists, cover an iconic ballad by a beloved country icon and more.
Watkins joined reigning Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year Morgan Wallen on his headlining stadium tour last year. She told the Isbell brothers it was an “awesome” experience, and joked that it’s “no big deal” to play those massive venues with Wallen.
“It was wild. I mean, one, I’ve been a fan of his for forever…and then you get to know him and you get to know that whole crew, and it’s like ‘wow, these are just cool, good people.’ They are fun,” she said. The “Mama, I Made It” singer went on to talk about getting the call to join Wallen’s tour, and also noted that this year, she’s set to tour with Riley Green, Zach Top, and Lainey Wilson.
“This week Reid and Dan host one of Nashville's biggest up and coming females, Lauren Watkins, out in God's Country. Most recently Lauren has toured with Morgan Wallen in stadiums across the country and is slated to tour with Riley Green, Zach Top, and Lainey Wilson in 2025. The episode covers everything from squirrel hunting with hawks, to Lauren calling in her first turkey solo, and how she is carrying on family traditions outdoors. Lauren shares what it has been opening for Morgan Wallen and some key advice he gave her early on. Her Gravorite is one that will make you glad you made it till the end.”
Dan and Reid — who have written music for Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson and others — started their weekly podcast in early January 2024. Some of the first guests to appear on the show include HARDY, Dustin Lynch, Colbie Caillat and others.
“One of our favorite things about country music has always been how intertwined it is with the outdoors,” Dan and Reid Isbell said in a statement when God’s Country launched. They hope to “bring the outdoor enthusiast or country music lover an up close and personal look into the minds of some of the best songwriters and artists of the genre — a place where they can be honest about struggles, relationships, their connection to the outdoors, the music business, family, whatever they feel comfortable talking about. We can’t wait to see where this partnership will lead and who this podcast will reach.”
The iHeartPodcasts/MeatEater show is available anywhere you listen to podcasts, including in the iHeartRadio app. Select country stations will broadcast the show between 7-11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday evenings. Find God's Country here.