New Zealand country star Tami Neilson joins iHeartCountry on release day to celebrate her new duet with Willie Nelson, Too Many Mamas.

Tami shares the incredible story behind the collaboration, from a tornado disrupting the Outlaw Tour to staying at Willie's Texas ranch, rewriting the song overnight and getting the call that the country legend would record it. 

Timestamps:
00:06 - Touring with Ashley McBryde and Nashville plans
00:40 - Life on the road and travelling gear
01:40 - The story behind Too Many Mamas
02:22 - Touring with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan
03:14 - Staying at Willie's Texas ranch
04:01 - Writing the song with Kate Wilson
04:52 - Asking Willie to join the track
05:08 - The midnight text from Willie Nelson
05:41 - What Willie Nelson is really like behind the scenes
06:27 - Are there enough cowboys in New Zealand?
06:47 - Playing the Grand Ole Opry
07:30 - The dream of becoming an Opry member

New Zealand country star Tami Neilson joins iHeartCountry on release day to celebrate her new duet with Willie Nelson, Too Many Mamas.
Tami shares the incredible story behind the collaboration, from a tornado disrupting the Outlaw Tour to staying at Willie's Texas ranch, rewriting the song overnight and getting the call that the country legend would record it.&nbsp;
Timestamps: 00:06 - Touring with Ashley McBryde and Nashville plans 00:40 - Life on the road and travelling gear 01:40 - The story behind Too Many Mamas 02:22 - Touring with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan 03:14 - Staying at Willie's Texas ranch 04:01 - Writing the song with Kate Wilson 04:52 - Asking Willie to join the track 05:08 - The midnight text from Willie Nelson 05:41 - What Willie Nelson is really like behind the scenes 06:27 - Are there enough cowboys in New Zealand? 06:47 - Playing the Grand Ole Opry 07:30 - The dream of becoming an Opry member

From Nashville to New Zealand, iHeartCountry NZ brings you closer to the biggest names in country music. Hear exclusive interviews with global superstars and rising artists about the stories behind their songs, New Zealand tour news, new music, and life on the road. These are the conversations every Kiwi country fan needs to hear!

From Nashville to New Zealand, iHeartCountry NZ brings you closer to the biggest names in country music.&nbsp;Hear exclusive interviews with global superstars and rising artists about the stories behind their songs, New Zealand tour news, new music, and life on the road. These are the conversations every Kiwi country fan needs to hear!