Opening with Maren Morris and Mt. Joy’s collaboration Highway Queen, Ben explores the fusion of country and indie rock. This week’s Album of the Week is Miranda Lambert’s Postcards from Texas, a personal and reflective record capturing the sound from different points in her career. Featured tracks include Run and Just Drunk which highlight Lambert’s storytelling and return to her Texas roots. The CMA nominations are previewed ahead of an awards special. The show also covers Sturgill Simpson’s upcoming UK tour with Johnny Blue Skies, Little Big Town’s BBC Radio 2 appearance, and their first Christmas album. Old Dominion’s latest single Coming Home, inspired by a Vietnam War memoir, adds to the mix. The history segment remembers Joe Diffie, Glen Campbell, and Gene Autry while looking ahead to next week’s Album of the Week: Keith Urban’s High.