Whitey Morgan Announces First New Album in 8 Years, “Hell on the Highway”
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It’s been a long time coming. But really, it’s been that way for most every Whitey Morgan album. He might not be the most prolific artist. But those that have followed him know he’s the premier torchbearer for Outlaw country.
Florida Georgia Line to Ruin 12 Country Fests After Reunification
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As if things weren’t bad enough in America with massive inflation, rising interest rates, record high gas prices, and the impending onslaught of AI exterminating us all, Bro-Country pioneers Florida Georgia Line have officially reunited.
Album Review – Katrina Cain’s “If There’s A Heaven”
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In what’s officially Katrina Cain’s debut full-length album, she presents personal vignettes with palpable emotions in songs that are ultimately very enjoyable and even fair to call accessible thanks to her superior vocal capabilities.
Todd Snider’s Upcoming Posthumous Release Looks to Country’s Future
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Todd Snider happened to leave behind a posthumous album recorded in the period right before his death in the fall of 2025. Called My Second Rodeo, it’s said to be an imagining of “the sound of country music 10 years from now.”
Album Review – Alicia Blue’s “Country Desire”
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It’s Alicia Blue’s fearlessness to speak about her experiences often free of metaphor and innuendo that makes the music novel. But it’s her voice that really separates her from the herd. So confidently delivered and character-filled.
Stars Come Out to Tribute George Jones on 95th Birthday
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George Jones is gone. But he won’t be forgotten. Not if the country music community has anything to say about it. From the young, to the old, to traditionalists, to more contemporary performers, big names showed up to pay tribute.
Veteran John PayCheck Calls Out Country’s Patriotic Pandering in New Song
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After the terrorist attacks on 9/11, John PayCheck resigned his position as the tour manager for his famous father, and joined the the U.S Army. He would end up spending more than 20 years in the military.
After 70 Years, The Gatlin Brothers Announce Farewell Celebration Tour
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With Larry Gatlin pushing 80, and having performed with his brothers literally since childhood, it’s not hard to understand why they might be looking into the future, and wanting to conclude things on their terms.
Talent From Far and Wide Featured on the Latest Episode of The Hook
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We can either sit back and complain about all the ills that are plaguing the music industry from top to bottom, or we can get to work trying to do something about it. The Hook chooses the latter, trying to elevate the conversation.
The Biggest Takeaways from Earl Scruggs Fest 2026
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From the festival’s inception, the clear goal is to honor the great Earl Scruggs legacy by bringing in artists of all backgrounds, motivated by a love of the banjo and the music in its various forms, with the intention of inspiring future generations.
Ella Langley Poised to Have a Massive CMA Awards
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Just give them all to Ella Langley now, because you know she’s going to win them. Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, they’re all shoo-ins for Ella.
Album Review – Jason James – “Cut The Chain”
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For those of you that love to put on an old George Jones record and pretend like the last 50 years of country music never happened, the music of Jason James will be as welcomed as that first bit of crisp autumn air.
The Great Purge of the American Blue Collar Musician
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It’s nationwide, and affecting all genres. We’re losing large swaths of the population of blue collar, club-level working musicians who can sustain themselves without any other means of employment, and at an alarming pace.