Every guy wants to be him. Every lady wants to be under him. He’s Riley Green, who’s built that following through a more organic, grassroots approach as opposed to radio play.
Viral star Oliver Anthony unleashed a firestorm recently when he made multiple accusations against performers at country festivals as part of a greater 15-minute video rant addressing some of the ills of the country industry.
Finally, a full fledged documentary on the life and death of Country Music Hall of Famer Keith Whitley is on the way. To be directed by Oscar-nominated Zach Heinzerling of McCartney 3,2,1 miniseries fame…
One of the coolest events in all of country music will not happen in 2025. The Dale Watson-founded Ameripolitan Awards has announced that due to funding issues, it will not be returning in February as planned.
It’s the statistical nature of the award that makes their win for Top Country Duo or Group so significant. No duo or group in country music garnered more spins than The Red Clay Strays.
49 Winchester is one of the many independent bands that has benefited greatly from having songs appear in the series Yellowstone over its five seasons. They will be one of the lucky few who will have a song in the season finale.
We’ve run down the Song of the Year nominees, the Single of the Year nominees, as well as the Album of the Year nominees for 2024. Now it’s time to give the WORST offerings in “country” music their fair due.
It’s not uncommon for some unknown to come out of nowhere with a rendition of an old country song that goes viral on YouTube or social media these days. But it’s not every day you see an Old Order Amish couple gaining traction.
J.R. Carroll is known by many as the guy with the glasses and ponytail up there playing keyboard for Zach Bryan. On “Dark Cloud,” Carroll proves to be worthy of devoted attention all on his own.
Charley Crockett, Zach Top, and Stephen Wilson Jr. are three of the hottest names in country music at the moment, and all three will be headlining in the 2025 installment of Hogs for the Cause event.
You might see Reba McEntire’s Hall of Fame country career, and her long career in acting in multiple television series, and conclude that showbiz is what she always dreamed of doing. But that’s not exactly the case.
Some of the observances and sentiments Oliver Anthony shares are true, and things you might be inclined to pump your fist in agreement over. A few of the things he says are categorically false and misleading at best
Beyoncé’s 2024 album Cowboy Carter was supposed to be the biggest phenomenon in country music in 2024. But after taking a step back from all the bluster, it’s easy to conclude that Cowboy Carter’s impact was marginal at best.
They’re country, and they’re soul. And when Michael and Tanya Trotter are at their best, they combine these two disciplines to make the shivers go down your spine. That’s the experience of their new song “Carried Away.”
If you’re a fan of genuine throwback classic country music, you’ll find very little to fuss about, and lots to favor in the songs of steel guitar player turned frontman Ben Vallee’s debut album aptly titled “Introducing…”
Cody Jinks is not some throwback country hipster in thrift store duds looking to recreate the Golden Era of country music in a club in east Nashville. He’s a former heavy metal guy who moved towards country later in his career.
Did you know that there was a very distinct possibility that The Highwaymen might have never been called “The Highwaymen,” and that they might have never recorded the iconic song that gave them their name?
Alright, we ran down the nominees for Album of the Year and Song of the Year. But it’s time to give a little love to the songs that simply get stuck in out heads and remind us of the sheer joy of music.
It’s going on 20 years since rodeo legend and country music hero Chris LeDoux passed away. But with the help of his son and fellow performer Ned LeDoux, his voice is coming back to life, at least for one song.
Similar to Zach Bryan, it’s hard to understate how massive Sam Barber has become. That’s not all that’s similar about Zach Bryan. You listen to ‘Restless Mind,’ and you could easily be convinced it’s a Zach Bryan album.
For the first time in nearly a decade, the legendary pairing of Alison Krauss and Union Station will be officially reuniting in 2025 for a massive nationwide tour. In total, the pairing will perform some 70+ tour dates.
A Song of the Year is not just a “song.” It’s a form of artistic expression that can change a life, that can change someone’s perspective, or that can change the world. It’s something that must be able to give you goosebumps.
With a hearthy and woody baritone voice that envelops you like the sense of home, Tyler-James Kelly forwards a debut album full of moments of reflection and tribulation, balanced by sincere expressions of gratitude.
Whoa! Lots of news emanating from the Cody Jinks camp, and it’s all of a good nature. Cody’s long-awaited Lefty Frizzell tribute album is finally on the way, and he’s just announced a slew of new tour dates for 2025.
