I Actually Listened to the New Bad Bunny Album. This is What I Heard
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It struck me that the vast majority of people were discussing an album and an artist they had heard little to no music from. The first and foremost rule of music criticism is that you have to listen to the material.
Album Review – Doug Armento and the Iron Mules – “River of No Return”
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Like so many true country fans, keeping the memory of all the old Outlaw country greats alive is serious business for Doug Armento. It’s about paying their legacy forward in original songs the take inspiration from their music.
Sierra Ferrell Announces New 2026 Dates for “Heavy Petal” Tour
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Sierra Ferrell deserves all the flowers. And you deserve to see her perform live, especially if you need your spirits uplifted about the beauty of life and the goodness of mankind.
Album Review – The Kruse Brothers – “Heartbreak & Honky-Tonk”
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Brothers Chandler and Miles just released their debut album ‘Heartbreak & Honky-Tonk’ that puffs its chest out and demands more than a passing sniff from distinguishing country fans with traditional tastes.
Once Again, Country Goes Under-Represented in the Grammy Telecast
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The sum total of country’s participation in the 3 1/2 hour show was the 4 minute, 44 second performance. While voting and Grammy membership is not entirely in the Grammy’s control, the performances are.
Top Takeaways from Mile 0 Fest 2026 (& Recap)
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Mile 0 Fest is not for the passive music listener. It’s for those who put music first, who pursue those lifelong memories through musical moments that you’re only able to capture when you go seeking them out.
And Then There Were Two: The Super Bowl Halftime Dilemma
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This year, the Super Bowl will have two halftime performances, which in truth means that it will have no true halftime performance because neither will command the universal audience it needs to bring people together.
Legendary George Jones/Johnny PayCheck Band Member Don Adams Dies
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Country music has lost a legendary musician, singer and songwriter this week. The great Don Adams, known as one of George Jones’s “Jones Boys” and a longtime member of Johnny Paycheck’s band passed away.
On Jelly Roll’s Grammy Win for Best Contemporary Country Album
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Only appropriate that as the recently svelte Jelly Roll sauntered up to the stage to deliver his shake shack snake oil sermon, you heard Jelly Roll singing via the walk-up music, “I ain’t nothin’ but a liar.”
Tyler Childers, I’m With Her, Mavis Staples Win Big in Early Roots Grammys
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Tyler Childers is now a Grammy winner. So is Zach Top. Mavis Staples and I’m With Her also have two more Grammy Awards apiece. Chris Stapleton has another one for his massive trophy collection.
Billy Strings Gets Big Win at 2026 Grammy Awards
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It’s hard to best Billy Strings. And though the bluegrass field is extremely solid and chock full of talent—especially this year’s list of nominees—it was Billy who came out on top at the 2026 Grammys.
Zach Top Wins Grammy’s New Best Traditional Country Album
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Zach Top’s popularity probably helped play a role in the Grammys deciding to make a new Best Traditional Country Album category for 2026. All the more fitting that Zach would walk away with the trophy.
Johnny Mullenax Makes Huge Impression at Mile 0 Fest
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Take the twang and taste of country, the speed of bluegrass, the blazing improvisation of jazz, and you have something that’s utterly transcendental, while still feeling grounded in the roots.