Nikki jumped on a Zoom with Alana Springsteen to chat about her brand new sophomore album, "I Hope This Helps" - OUT TODAY - and her upcoming and first ever headlining European / UK Tour: "Alana Springsteen: Live in Europe" which starts on july 3rd in Spain before moving to Glasgow, Manchester, London, Belfast and wraps in Norway.

Alana opens up about her season of growth and healing, why she loves hidden tracks and laughs as Nikki recounts how listening to her new album almost gave her a heart attack.

Nikki caught up with Isi and Lewis, better know as Two Ways Home inside The FortyFive Vinyl Café in York ahead of their Patience To Play album launch party.

It's always a blast with these two, and this conversation was no exception. We covered all kinds of tangents,including:

The journey to their sophomore album. Releasing new music into a changing country scene. Their upcoming fall collaborative tour with Katy Hurt. Lewis’s dancing and "Mr Mustard." And the iconic Two Ways Home sock merch that must be protected at all costs (Nik also earned what 'darning' means.

The Dirt Road Diaries Podcast is brought to you by Southbound 615. Special thanks to Isi and Lewis for taking the time and to Rebecca and Ian at FortyFive Vinyl Cafe for letting us record another episode at their incredible venue.

Nikki went to FortyFive Vinyl in York to chat to married country, americana duo OutPost Drive. Willow and Mary-Bragg Robinson chatted all about Southern v UK accents, Mary-Bragg's nanny giving her permission for them to marry, Breaking Dawn vampires, American and UK audiences and much more.