Album Review – Ella Langley’s “Dandelion”
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Dreamy, vibey, vintage, yet wildly resonant and relevant to as wide of an audience as possible, Ella Langley is rewriting the rules of what’s attainable for classic country music in real time.
Album Review – Drayton Farley’s “A Heavy Duty Heart”
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Songwriting with purpose that’s unafraid to grow older and wiser with its audience, clothed in country rock music that’s unafraid to yearn for wide and infectious appeal—this is the experience of ‘A Heavy Duty Heart.’
Zach Top Adds New Dates to 2026 Tour
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Beyond his revivalist sound, Zach Top and his band are excellent live, with Zach Top not only being an excellent country singer, but perhaps one of the best performing guitar players out there.
Women, Traditionalists, and Independent Artists Rise in 2026 ACM Noms
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It’s always important to take the ACM Awards with a grain of salt. But there are some interesting things to glean from the nominations for the 2026 ACMs that were revealed on Thursday (4-9).
Gruene Hall Unveils Loaded Lineup for New “Still Rammin’ Fest”
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This is one of the best one-day lineups you’ll see in country and roots music all year, and in one of the greatest places to experience music. It’s called “Still Rammin’ Fest,” and it’s all set to transpire at Gruene Hall.
Killer Lineup for Tanner Usrey’s 2026 Memorial Benefit
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If you love the nexus between country and rock, then you better try to get your ass to TX as Tanner Usrey is hosting a ridiculous amount of country and Southern rock talent all in one place, and for a good cause.
Yes, George Strait Actually Wrote New Songs in His Career
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It seems like every time the topic of “King” George Strait comes up in conversation, someone feels the need to pipe up how he’s a fraud of a country star because he never wrote any of his own songs.
Why Does Charley Crockett Appear In Paul Cauthen Searches on Spotify?
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When searching on Spotify for the new Paul Cauthen album by quite literally entering “Paul Cauthen,” the very first thing that came up and in highlighted form was Charley Crockett’s ‘Age of the Ram.’
Album Review- Paul Cauthen’s “Book Of Paul”
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With his new album Book Of Paul, Cauthen serves up yet another song that has some perplexed if it’s meant to be serious or parody. He also delivers what might be the best overall album of his entire career.
10 Years After Merle Haggard’s Death, His Legacy Looms Large … Yet Elusive
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It was ten years ago today—April 6th, 2016—that word came down that one of the greatest singers, songwriters, and entertainers to ever grace the medium of country music, Merle Haggard, had passed away.
Album Review – Charley Crockett’s “Age of the Ram”
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‘Age of the Ram’ is the third and final installment of what Crockett calls his “Sagebrush Trilogy” following the harrowing story of Billy McLane, and truly fulfills the promise of a conceptualized narrative.
Scenes from The Droptines “Drought Flower” Album Release Show
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Alt-country band The Droptines took the stage Friday night, April 3rd to celebrate the release of their sophomore album Drought Flower at 3Ten in downtown Austin, TX.
Palomino Club, Otis Gibbs & Todd Snider, Leroy Virgil Ready Film Projects
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There are a couple of really important film projects coming up that are readying their debut, and another that hopes to get off the ground that country and roots fans might find interest in.