The Ballad of Todd Snider
Singer, songwriter, and storyteller Todd Snider is the great American anti-star. That’s how he started his career, that’s how he rose to prominence, and that’s how he falls from grace.
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Rex “Wrecks” Bell of “Rex’s Blues” and the Old Quarter Has Died
If Townes Van Zandt wrote a song about you, you’ve got a pretty big reason to gloat. But that’s just one of the bullet points on Wreck’s résumé. Rex Bell’s story in music really starts with the Old Quarter.
Joshua Slone, and the Emerging World of Contemporary Folk Pop
Slone’s career was given a jump start when he appeared in a handful of collaborative videos with Zach Bryan in April. This subsequently blew Slone up on TikTok and Instagram where he’s been posting videos.
Cross Canadian Ragweed + More Added to 2026 Mile 0 Fest
You’ll have another opportunity to see the recently reunified Cross Canadian Ragweed in 2026, but this time it won’t be in a stadium. It will be in the comparatively intimate amphitheater in beautiful Key West.
Acclaimed Songwriter Emily Scott Robinson Readies New Album “Appalachia”
You’re forced to search far and wide, and to fall feeling feeble-minded when trying to find a singer and a songwriter who can equal or even rival the works of Emily Scott Robinson.
Beloved Country Singer John Wesley Ryles Has Died
John Wesley Ryles passed away on Sunday, November 2nd at the age of 74, leaving behind a huge, if somewhat unheralded legacy from being the other singer on so many timeless country classics.
Todd Snider Arrested in Salt Lake, Victim of Alleged Assault
Todd Snider was allegedly the victim of an assault in Salt Lake City Halloween night, Friday, October 31st. Snider was also arrested for suspicion of criminal trespass, threat of violence, and disorderly conduct.
Hot Damn This 2026 Under The Big Sky Fest Lineup is STACKED
Tell anyone you owe money “tough luck,” they’re gonna have to wait because you might be mortgaging the farm if that’s what it takes to make it to Montana next summer for the Under The Big Sky Festival.
Album Review – Nick Shoulders – “Refugia Blues”
For those who’ve been wooed by his musical musings and vocal acrobatics at some point in the past, you need no persuading to the magic this man can make, however curious and offbeat it might come across.
Ernie Nickels Finds a “Wave” to Ride on “The Hook”
Through the strength of his song, his natural humor, and likeable disposition, Ernie Nickels earned himself a co-writing session with the one an only Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon.
Country Legend Don Williams Falls Victim to Fake “AI” Album
The music is still up on streaming services as of this post, though it will likely be taken down soon. But in many respects, the damage is already done. This is just a harbinger of things to come.
60 Years Ago: Kris Kristofferson Gets His Start in Music … As a Janitor
Kris Kristofferson had been named a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. He’d also been an officer in the US Army. But he wanted to be a songwriter, so he had to start somewhere.
Halloween Review – Those Poor Bastards – “Songs Of Desperation” (20th Anniversary)
It was two decades ago this winter that the overlords of Gothic Country—Madison, Wisconsin’s Those Poor Bastards—released their debut album, Songs of Desperation, and launched the Gothic country subgenre.
Kaitlin Butts Signs to Republic Records, Readies New EP
It’s all happening for Kaitlin Butts, and it couldn’t be happening to a more deserving artist. This puts Kaitlin Butts on the same label as Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift as she readies an new EP.
On Flatland Cavalry Joining the Morgan Wallen Tour
o should we be happy for Flatland Cavalry receiving this opportunity to open a massive show in a stadium for Morgan Wallen? Or should we be disappointed they accepted it?
Album Review – Blaine Bailey’s “Indian Country”
On the new album “Indian Country,” the music lives up to the name. Country is exactly what you get from Blaine Bailey, and in heavy doses, only the stories are told from the Native American perspective.
“The Truth” About Live Nation’s New Nashville Venue
Few if anyone is pointing out one of the most obvious things about it: This new venue called “The Truth” is Live Nation’s rival to the Mother Church of Country Music, The Ryman Auditorium.
Dan + Shay Cover Taylor Swift’s “Back To December” (A Rant)
You crave hearing a new song from Dan + Shay like you crave hearing Christmas music before Halloween. The emasculated tones, the aggressive use of AutoTune, the entirely soul-bereft delivery…
After Tragic Death of Owner, Dosey Doe Fights to Stay Open
There are few venues as unique as the Dosey Doe in The Woodlands, Texas, north of Houston. There’s even fewer in Texas that have played such an important role in fostering the careers of country music performers.
Even Morgan Wallen Thinks Chris Young’s New Music Sucks
While in the back of the patrol car headed to the pokey, Morgan Wallen can be heard saying to the officers, “Please do not play Chris Young,” and later, “Oh hell no, he’s terrible.”
Jami Grooms Stuns The Hook with “Paid For It”
Jami Grooms returned to the second installment of The Hook on September 29th, again with high expectations, and once again surpassed them with his song “Paid For It.”
Album Review – Jess Jocoy’s “Cul-de-Sac Kid”
The album explores avenues in your brain uncommonly traversed, unlocks emotions rarely tapped, and confers a level of perspective that is shades more gratifying than just another generic honky tonk song.
Recap: Episode Two of “The Road” Splits Contestants in Two
For the second episode, instead of the artists all performing once, they were split into two pairs to perform at two separate shows, with each contestant singing both a cover song, and an original.
Jameson Rodgers Injured Fan with Full Beer Can, Faces Lawsuit
According to the lawsuit, Rodgers and others threw full, unopened cans of Miller Lite beer from the stage into the crowded audience. One struck Samantha Haws “violently and without warning in the head.”