RIC HINES THE COUNTY LINE

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Hey y’all, I’m Ric Hines, lead vocalist of The One County Band and a proud Nashville recording artist. This is The County Line, your backstage pass to the heart of country music.
Each week, I’m bringing you the latest in country music news, exclusive interviews with rising stars and legends alike, and a personal look into my journey as a country musician. From life on the road to behind-the-scenes studio stories, you’ll hear it all right here.
And before we wrap each episode, I’ll leave you with a dose of positivity to lift your spirits and keep your boots tapping.
Follow The County Line wherever you get your podcasts—Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more!
🎶 Don’t forget to stream my music, out now on all major platforms. Let’s ride this country wave together!


Episode Date
2026 CMA AWARDS
Nov 07, 2026
LUKE BRYAN SAYS HE'S NEVER USED AI TO WRITE A SONG
Oct 24, 2026
RILEY GREEN'S NEW ALBUM THAT'S JUST ME
Oct 21, 2026
DASHA'S 82 CHEVY
Oct 20, 2026
RED CLAY STRAYS GOING BIG IN 2027
Oct 20, 2026
GRETCHEN WILSON RETURNS TO HER COUNTRY ROOTS
Oct 20, 2026
STELLA LEFTY'S HIT BOSTON
Oct 08, 2026
Morgan Wallen Releases Brand New Track From ‘Grand Theft Auto 6.
Oct 08, 2026
CARLY PEARCE HONEST WOMAN.
Oct 08, 2026
LUKE COMBS SCORES 27th #1 SINGLE WITH BE BY YOU!
Sep 23, 2026
2026 CMA AWARDS
Sep 22, 2026
CHRIS STAPLETON USE TO DELIVER PIZZA!
Sep 22, 2026
NASHVILLE AIRPORT TO BE NAMED DOLLY PARTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sep 17, 2026
THE LIFE & TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON EPISODE #4 - WHY SHE IS SO LOVED!
Sep 04, 2026
THE LIFE & TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON EPISODE #3 OF 4 - THE PHILANTROPIST
Sep 03, 2026
LIFE & TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON EPISODE 2 0F 4 - THE BUSINESSWOMAN
Sep 02, 2026
LIFE & TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON EPISODE 1 0F 4
Sep 01, 2026
SUGARLAND'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Aug 19, 2026
KENNY CHESNEY BROKE TIM MCGRAW & GEORGE STRAIT'S RECORD
Aug 15, 2026
HUDSON WESTBROOK IS TAKING OVER THIS FALL
Aug 11, 2026
MORGAN WALLEN'S NEW SONG BEEN BY NOW!
Aug 09, 2026
CANCER PATIENT'S SURPRISE MEETING WITH RANDY TRAVIS!
Aug 08, 2026
ELLA LANGLEY JUST JOINED MARIAH CAREY & WHITNEY HUSTON IN THE RECORD BOOKS!
Aug 07, 2026
ETHAN GARNER'S NEW SINGLE BAYOU BAND
Aug 06, 2026
CARTER FAITH RELEASE OF CHERRY VALLEY FOREVER
Aug 05, 2026
AVREY ANNA'S BLOOD RUNS THICKER FALL TOUR
Aug 01, 2026
JON PARDI THE GAMBLIN MAN TOUR
Jul 31, 2026
TRISTAN ROBERSON ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING VOICES IN COUNTRY MUSIC
Jul 29, 2026
WAYLON WYATT'S DEBUT ALBUM DUST PILES
Jul 29, 2026
ZACH TOP GIVES FANS TWO SONG RELEASE!
Jul 28, 2026
WILLIE NELSON'S NEW BOOK!
Jul 26, 2026
RILEY GREEN SAYS HE DOESN'T HAVE INTERNET AT HOME
Jul 25, 2026
LUKE BRYAN'S FARM TOUR
Jul 22, 2026
GARTH BROOKS PRIORITIZES AFFORDABLE CONCERT TICKETS
Jul 22, 2026
DOLLY PARTON'S NEW COFFE OF AMBITION
Jul 21, 2026
LUKE BRYAN'S NINTH STUDIO ALBUM
Jul 14, 2026
KEITH URBAN'S YACHT ROCK ALBUM
Jul 14, 2026
TIM McGRAW IS HEADING BACK TO LAS VEGAS
Jul 09, 2026
CARLY PEARCE TO RELEASE HER FITH ALBUM HONEST WOMAN
Jul 08, 2026
ELLA LANGLEY TO BREAK 50 YEAR OLD RECORD
Jul 07, 2026
RANDY TRAVIS HONORED AT THE NASVILLE PALACE
Jul 04, 2026
KENNY CHESNEY'S 21ST ALBUM SILVER SPRINGS MARINA
Jul 04, 2026
KIP MOORE'S NEW ALBUM REASON TO BELIEVE
Jul 01, 2026
COLBY ACUFF'S LATEST RECORD
Jun 30, 2026
MIRANDA LAMBERT ANOTHER ICON AWARD
Jun 30, 2026
LAINEY WILSON'S LETTER TO TIM McGRAW AT 18
Jun 28, 2026
GARTH BROOKS ARTIST OF A LIFETIME HONOR
Jun 27, 2026
WYNONNA JUDD'S NEW ALBUM THE HARD TRUTH
Jun 26, 2026
MIDLAND'S NEW ALBUM STAGES
Jun 23, 2026
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN'S MILEY CYRUS COVER OF THE CLIMB
Jun 18, 2026
TIM McGRAW'S NEW MUSIC PAWN SHOP GUITAR & SONG FOR AMERICA
Jun 14, 2026
RILEY GREEN'S SONG PAYS TRIBUTE TO TOBY KEITH
Jun 11, 2026
RUSSELL DICKERSON SELLS OUT RED ROCK AMPHITHEATE
Jun 10, 2026
RYAN BINGHAM'S NEW ALBUM THEY CALL US THE LUCKY ONES
Jun 09, 2026
LAUREN ALAINA THE STAGES TOUR
Jun 06, 2026
RILEY GREEN WENT STAG AT 2020 ACM AWARDS
Jun 06, 2026
THE CHICKS ARE STILL NOT READY TO MAKE NICE
Jun 06, 2026
BLAKE SHELTON TO OPEN ANOTHER OLE RED
Jun 04, 2026
KELLY PICKLER MAKES RARE APPERANCE
Jun 04, 2026
CHARLEY CROCKETT A COWBOY IN LONDON
Jun 04, 2026
POST MALONE CANCELS BIG ASS STADIUM TOUR
Jun 04, 2026
AMERICAN IDOL WINNER HANNA HAPPER'S STRING CHEESE TOUR
May 31, 2026
49 WINCHESTER'S NEW ALBUM CHANGE OF PLANS
May 30, 2026
DAN & SHAY HITTING THE ROAD FOR THE YOUNG TOUR
May 29, 2026
CODY JOHNSON BIG WINNER AT 2026 ACM AWARDS
May 27, 2026
2026 ACM AWARD WINNERS
May 25, 2026
STEVE EARLE ISNT SHOWING NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN
May 24, 2026
MORGAN WALLEN'S SONG ABOUT HIS SON CALLED SUPERMAN
May 24, 2026
INGRID ANDRESS NEW TRACK TITLED TATTOOS
May 20, 2026
SHABOOZEY'S ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
May 19, 2026
LAINEY WILSON & HER SPEEDING TICKET AT 15 YEARS OLD!
May 17, 2026
DOLLY PARTON CANCELS LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY
May 13, 2026
WARREN ZEIDERS UP COMMING TOUR & STAYING TRUE TO HIS ROOTS!
May 09, 2026
EMILY ANN ROBERTS NEW RELEASE MY FUTURE
May 08, 2026
AVERY ANNA ACM NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
May 05, 2026
ZACH TOP EXTENDS COLD BEER AND COUNTRY MUSIC TOUR
May 05, 2026
TENNESSEE WHISKEY HAPPENED BY ACCIDENT
May 01, 2026
MEGAN MORONEY'S THIRD ALBUM CLOUD 9
Apr 28, 2026
CODY JOHNSON'S NEW ALBUM BANKS OF THE TRINITY
Apr 28, 2026
LUKE COMBS NAMED ONE OF TIMES MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2026
Apr 26, 2026
GRAMMY WINNER RAY STEVENS 87 BREAKS HIS NECK AFTER A FALL
Apr 25, 2026
JON PARDI'S NEW SONG BOOTS OFF
Apr 24, 2026
LUKE GRIMES SOPHOMORE ALBUM RED BIRD
Apr 24, 2026
COLTON BOWLIN'S NEW ALBUM GRANDPA'S MILL
Apr 22, 2026
RANDY TRAVIS FIRST MAJOR TOUR SINCE STROKE IN 2013
Apr 21, 2026
2026 ACM AWARD NOMINATIONS
Apr 19, 2026
ELLA LANGLEY FOUGHT HER LABEL TO RECORD YOU LOOK LIKE YOU LOVE ME
Apr 18, 2026
ALISON NICHOLS WINE BOX PROBLEMS
Apr 17, 2026
ASHLEY MONROE NEW SONG I HATE TEXAS
Apr 14, 2026
MELISSA ETHERIDGE & CHRIS STAPLETON DUET
Apr 13, 2026
KANE & KATELYN BROWN BEAUTY & THE BEAST DUET
Apr 12, 2026
TIM McGRAW'S NEW SONG DIFFERENT
Apr 11, 2026
CHRIS YOUNG OPENING FAMOUS FRIENDS IN NASHVILLE
Apr 11, 2026
SHENANDOAH ANNOUNCES 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Apr 05, 2026
18 YEAR OLD BAYLEE LYNN'S NEW SINGLE YOU DIDN'T LOVE ME
Apr 05, 2026
MILEY CYRUS & HANNA MONTANA 20 YEAR ANIVERSARY
Apr 03, 2026
GAVIN ADCOCK 2026 THE DAY I HANG IT UP TOUR
Apr 02, 2026
KENNY WHITMIRE'S NEW RELEASE
Mar 31, 2026
CMA FEST ANNOUNCES 2026 LINE UP
Mar 30, 2026
LUKE BRYAN'S NEW RELEASE
Mar 29, 2026
WILLIE NELSON ANNOUNCES 2026 TOUR
Mar 28, 2026
TIM McGRAW INDUCTED INTO THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Mar 27, 2026
THOMAS RHETT SUMMER TOUR
Mar 26, 2026
RILEY GREEN INJURED AT RECENT GIG
Mar 25, 2026
JAKE WORTHINGTON COVERS A GEORGE JONES CLASSIC
Mar 24, 2026
JO DEE MESSINA TO RELEASE FIRST ALBUM IN 12 YEARS
Mar 22, 2026
RINGO STARR'S UPCOMING ALBUM LONG LONG ROAD
Mar 22, 2026
JASON ALDEAN'S 2026 SONGS ABOUT US TOUR
Mar 20, 2026
KACEY MUSGRAVES ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
Mar 20, 2026
MEGAN MORONEY'S CLOUD 9 ALBUM & A NEW PESONAL RECORD
Mar 18, 2026
2026 TO BE BIGGEST YEAR FOR RISING STAR WALKER MONTGOMERY
Mar 17, 2026
DOLLY PARTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Mar 17, 2026
O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU SOUNDTRACKS 25 YEAR ANIVERSARY
Mar 16, 2026
CAROLINE JONES A NEW ALBUM & AND BECOMIMG A MOTHER
Mar 14, 2026
TRACE ADKINS HINTS HIS 2026 TOUR MAY BE HIS FINAL RUN ON THE ROAD
Mar 13, 2026
THE SONG JOLENE HAS A NEW CHAPTER, THE SON OF JOLENE
Mar 10, 2026
ANOTHER RECORD MAKING MOMENT FOR MORGAN WALLEN
Mar 09, 2026
KENNY CHESNEY FORGOT HIS OWM LYRICS AT THE SPHERE IN LAS VEGAS
Mar 08, 2026
RASCAL FLATTS ARE BACK ON THE ROAD
Mar 07, 2026
MIRANDA LAMBERT INDUCTED INTO TEXAS SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME
Mar 06, 2026
LANEY WILSON NEVER QUIT
Mar 04, 2026
THOMAS RHETT KINDA GOING DEAF IN ONE EAR
Feb 27, 2026
THE BAND PERRY IS RELEASING NEW MUSIC AFTER NINE YEARS
Feb 26, 2026
AMY GRANT'S CREATIVE NEW ERA
Feb 25, 2026
LUKE BRYAN'S SWEET FAMILY TIE
Feb 23, 2026
LUKE COMBS IS IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL
Feb 22, 2026
ASHLEY McBRYDE SURPRISE NASHVILLE PERFORMANCE
Feb 18, 2026
JESSICA ANDREWS RESURFACES 25 YEARS AFTER HER SMASH HIT
Feb 17, 2026
LEE BRICE IS HITTING THE ROAD AGAIN
Feb 16, 2026
HUNTER HAYES EMBRACES CHANGE
Feb 14, 2026
CARRIE UNDRWOOD RECALLA S WORKING TO KEEP SWEET FARM GIRL IMAGE
Feb 14, 2026
CARLY PEARCE ON BEING NORMAL OUTSIDE OF WORK
Feb 08, 2026
RED CLAY STRAYS ARE ONE OF THE HOTTEST BANDS ON THE PLANET
Feb 07, 2026
2026 COUNTRY MUSIC GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS
Feb 06, 2026
SHABOOZEY TEARS UP AFTER WINNING HIS FIRS GRAMMY
Feb 05, 2026
JELLY ROLL THANKS HIS FANS AT THE 2026 GRAMMY AWARDS
Feb 04, 2026
LAINEY WILSON & ICONS SHE'D LOVE TO WORK WITH
Feb 02, 2026
ELLA LANGLEY CHOOSIN TEXAS MAKES HISTORY IN THE UK.
Feb 02, 2026
THE VERSATILITY OF CODY JINKS
Jan 31, 2026
TAYLOR SWIFT INDUCTED INTO THE SONGWRITER'S HALL OF FAME
Jan 29, 2026
RONNIE MILSAP WILL CELEBRATE BEING A MEMBER OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY FOR 50 YEARS!
Jan 28, 2026
GARTH BROOKS HINTS TOUR PLANS FOR 2026
Jan 26, 2026
ASHTON KUTCHER REVEALS PLANS TO WRITE HIS OWN COUNTRY ALBUM
Jan 26, 2026
CHRIS STAPLETON BREAKS THE RECORD FOR FIRST DOUBLE DIAMOND COUNTRY SONG
Jan 25, 2026
DOLLY PARTON JOINS FELLOW SUPERSTARS FOR CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Jan 24, 2026
TERRI CLARK HONORED WITH CANADA'S HIGHEST CIVILIAN AWARD
Jan 20, 2026
LUKE COMBS REVEALS WHAT LIT A FIRE UNDER HIM AGAIN AFTER TAKING TIME OFF
Jan 20, 2026
JELLY ROLL CRIES AFTER BEING INVITED TO JOIN THE GRAND OLE OPRY
Jan 18, 2026
DOLLY PARTON WILL MISS HER 80TH BIRTDAY PARTY AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY
Jan 17, 2026
KEITH URBAN & NICOLE KIDMAN'S DIVORCE SETTLEMENT
Jan 16, 2026
2026 GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINEES
Jan 15, 2026
BIGXthaPLUG HIS FRIEND SHABOOZEY KEEPS HIM LEVEL-HEADED
Jan 14, 2026
ALAN JACKSON, HIS LAST CONCERT BEFORE HE RETIRES FROM TOURING
Jan 13, 2026
RILEY GREEN FAME CAME LATER IN LIFE.
Jan 13, 2026
DARIUS RUCKER PERFORMS IN NASHVILLE AIRPORT FOR MAYBE 15 PEOPLE
Jan 11, 2026
HARDY IS SHAKING UP NASHVILLE
Jan 06, 2026
GWEN STEFANI & BLAKE SHELTON RELATIONSHIP SOLID AND NOT BREAKING UP
Jan 06, 2026
WILLIE NELSON IS THRIVING AT AGE 92.
Jan 04, 2026
REBA MCENTIRE & REX LINN ENGADGEMENT
Jan 03, 2026
TRISHA YEARWOOD & GARTH BROOKS INTERTWINED LIFE
Jan 02, 2026
MY 2026 RESOLUTIONS FOR COUNTRY MUSIC FANS
Dec 31, 2025
KEITH URBAN IS GIVING BACK
Dec 30, 2025
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
Dec 29, 2025
WILLIE NELSON & SON LUKAS NOMINATED FOR SAME GRAMMY AWARD
Dec 28, 2025
JELLYROLL GETS PARDONED
Dec 28, 2025
LADY A IS GETTING IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
Dec 22, 2025
RISING YOUNG COUNTRY STAR MADDOX BATSON
Dec 21, 2025
CLINT BLACK FROM THE STAGE TO THE PAGE
Dec 20, 2025
TEXAS LEGEND JOE ELY PASSES AWAY
Dec 19, 2025
THE MAVERICS RAUL MALO PASSES AWAY
Dec 18, 2025
RUSSELL DICKERSON REFLECTS ON RECORD BREAKING YEAR
Dec 16, 2025
VINCENT MASON IS PREPARING FOR STADIUM DATES WITH MORGAN WALLEN
Dec 15, 2025
CHRIS STAPLETON, LOOKING INTO THE LIFE OF A SUPERSTAR
Dec 15, 2025
WILLIE NELSON'S NEW ALBUM WORKIN MAN HONORS MERLE HAGGARD
Dec 13, 2025
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG AMARILLO BY MORNING
Dec 12, 2025
MARTINA McBRIDE'S HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Dec 07, 2025
WARREN ZEIDERS IS FINALLY GOING HOME
Dec 06, 2025
MEGAN MORONEY & ONE OF HER BEST FRIENDS KENNY CHESNEY
Dec 05, 2025
WHEN ED SHEERAN CALLS, MEGAN MORONEY CHANGES HER VACATION
Dec 04, 2025
MORGAN WALLEN 2026 "STILL THE PROBLEM" TOUR
Nov 29, 2025
ZACH BRYAN 2026 TOUR
Nov 28, 2025
DRAKE MILLIGAN
Nov 27, 2025
JELLY ROLL REVEALS HIS NEW LOOK
Nov 26, 2025
ELLA LANGLEY
Nov 25, 2025
KELSEA BALLERINI & CAM AUSTIN CITY LIMITS SHOW
Nov 24, 2025
VINCE GILL RECEIVES WILLIE NELSON AWARD
Nov 23, 2025
GRETCHEN WILSON 21 YEARS AFTER REDNECK WOMAN
Nov 22, 2025
JAMES TAYLOR'S GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT
Nov 21, 2025
THE BIG WINNERS OF CMA 2025
Nov 20, 2025
2025 COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES
Nov 19, 2025
DOLLY PARTON OPENING HER SONGTELLER HOTEL IN NASHVILLE,SUMMER 2026.
Nov 13, 2025
THE LIFE & TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON & TWANG COUNTRY NEWS
Nov 06, 2025
TWANG COUNTRY NEWS & MY PIC'S FOR THE LADIES WHO'S SHAPING COUNTRY MUSIC IN 2025
Oct 15, 2025
TWANG COUNTRY NEWS - COUNTRY YOUNG GUNS, KANE BROWN & SHABOOZEY
Oct 10, 2025
TWANG COUNTRY NEWS - THE LATE GREAT GLEN CAMPBELL
Oct 04, 2025
TWANG COUNTRY NEWS - COUNTRY MUSIC YESTERDAY & TODAY
Oct 03, 2025
TWANG COUNTRY NEWS - THE KING & QUEEN OF COUNTRY MUSIC
Sep 22, 2025
TWANG COUNTRY NEWS LAINEY,CODY & OLD DOMINION
Sep 14, 2025
TWANG COUNTRY NEWS & THE TAYLOR & TRAVIS ENGADGEMENT
Sep 02, 2025
TWANG COUNTRY NEWS & JOHNNY CASH
Aug 21, 2025
TWANG TALES & TODAYS COUNTRY HEADLINES
Aug 15, 2025
BLAKE MIRANDA & NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN
Aug 02, 2025
THE COUNTY LINE
Jul 22, 2025