Words & Music with Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons

WMOT

Published March 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM CST

Rival Sons frontman Jay Buchanan sat down with host Jessie Scott at the WMOT studio in East Nashville to discuss the making of his debut solo record, Weapons Of Beauty.

Buchanan performed "Caroline" and "True Black" from the record, plus the Rival Sons tune "Shooting Stars".

Watch the full performance and interview below or on our YouTube channel, where you can find more full-length Words & Music episodes from your favorite artists.

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