On this week's show, Ben revisits interviews and performances from previous years. A 2023 conversation with Susie Boggus reflects on her forthcoming album, Praying for Sunshine, crafted with her husband, Doug, and shaped by her personal travel experiences across the American South. She discusses the album’s first single, “Down to the River,” and her pandemic-era livestreams, which helped shape several tracks. Jerry Vandiver, featured in a 2011 interview, shares insights into the songwriting profession and the changing sound of country music, noting his personal breakthrough with “Don’t Waste It On the Blues.” The programme also includes CMA Fest reflections from Canadian artist Lindsay Ell and Matt Stell, in conversation.