Inside the life of Maddox Batson | Country Heat Weekly | Amazon Music

At just 16 years old, Maddox Batson was touring the world before he could drive. This week on Country Heat Weekly, the rising star joins us live from CMA Fest to reflect on his whirlwind journey. Maddox opens up about balancing life on the road with school and getting his drivers license. Plus, Maddox talks touring with Lainey Wilson, songwriting, making his feature film debut and so much more. About Country Heat Weekly The Country Heat Weekly podcast, hosted by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson, brings Amazon Music's Country Heat playlist to life. Every week Kelly and Amber deliver the vibrant world of country from Nashville to Austin and beyond – entertaining listeners with today's top tracks, sharing country music news, sitting down with beloved artists, celebrating country music history, and highlighting future stars. Listen to weekly episode drops on Amazon Music here: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8b0... VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 CMA Fest 3:04 I made it moment 5:11 His parents music 7:22 Touring the World 9:04 School / Teenage things 12:21 Getting his license 14:35 Favorite place overseas 16:27 London show 22:43 What inspires his music 24:11 Lessons from Lainey Wilson 24:39 writing “Fallin’ Easy” 32:00 did not like “Girl in Green” 33:39 Lana Del Ray cut 36:58 Feature film debut 42:36 What’s on his dream board 47:47 Burning questions #MaddoxBatson #amazonmusic #countryheat Country Heat Weekly Podcast credits Hosts: Kelly Sutton, Amber Anderson EP: Joyce Rizer Editor: Caleb McLaughlin Country Music Lead: Michelle Tigard Kammerer Coordinator: Izzy Watts Artist and Label Relations: Sarah DeMarco, Rio Van Risseghem Artist Marketing Manager: Melissa Pazornik Content Producer: Scott Weiss Programming: Emily Belote Cohen Audio Engineer: Aaron Dethrage SUBSCRIBE NOW: http://bit.ly/AZMusicYT About Amazon Music: Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that connects fans, artists, and creators through music, podcasts, and culture. Amazon Music brings fans closer to what they love, with curated and personalized playlists, artist livestreams, artist merch, and Amazon Exclusive podcasts. Prime members get access to all the music they love in shuffle mode, plus, the largest catalog of top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership. Customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, as well as millions of songs in HD, Ultra HD, and Spatial audio. Anyone can listen to Amazon Music by downloading the free Amazon Music app, or by going to wherever they listen to music, including Alexa-enabled devices. Connect with Amazon Music: Visit Amazon Music WEBSITE: https://amzn.to/amazonmusic Like Amazon Music on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/AmazonMusicFB Follow Amazon Music on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/AmazonMusicTW Follow Amazon Music on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/AmazonMusicIG Follow Amazon Music on TIKTOK: https://bit.ly/AmazonMusicTT