Ever since we lost the voice of Randy Travis in 2013, the wish and the hope has been that somewhere out there might be a trove of material the world has never heard before from this one-in-a-million voice in country music.
It’s been rumored for many years. It was recorded all the way back in 2017, so almost a decade ago. Now David Allan Coe’s final album called ‘A Million Reasons’ is finally set to be released.
A new class-action lawsuit is being brought against the leading company for consumer-level AI music generation, Suno. There’s also a unique angle in how they’re approaching this lawsuit that will have fans of Star Trek smirking.
Alan Jackson officially opened a museum in the Lower Broadway corridor at 121 3rd Avenue South. It’s near where the Johnny Cash Museum is also located. Called the Alan Jackson’s Silverbelly Whiskey Distillery and Museum…
In an era when it’s harder and harder for up-and-coming talent to find a foot in the door, The Hook was built to break down barriers and let ANYONE have an opportunity to play a song in front of an attentive audience.
The festival season isn’t over just yet, especially in the Texas Hill Country where fall and winter take their sweet time getting there. On November 14th, the 2nd Annual Honky Tonk Fest will be happening just outside of Austin.
Hear ye, hear ye: By the power vested in Saving Country Music, Friday August 28th, 2026 is officially being declared a country music holiday, with all the rights and privileges thereof due to the excessive amount of cool releases.
Congratulations. You lived in the time of Dolly Parton. An infinite gift from above. Country music? This doesn’t even begin to contain the multitudes of this woman’s towering contributions across the entire expanse of humanity.
For the Thursday show on September 10th in Rosemont, a good 90% of all upper deck seats are still available. For the Sunday matinee show, it’s about 70% of the upper deck that remains unsold. For Friday night, it’s about 50%.
It’s completely unacceptable to sit back and let AI, algorithmic scrolling, paid-for “influencers” and other inequitable regressions in the music industry sold to us as technological advancement completely erode the integrity of music.
You’re being warned now. The next couple of weeks are going to be the busiest weeks for cool releases in country and roots in 2026, with a cavalcade of albums coming out that could include some of your favorites of the year.
It probably comes as no surprise to anyone that the David Allan Coe estate is embroiled in legal fights and verbal arguments in the aftermath of his death on April 29th. Beyond multiple ex-wives with multiple children between them…
It was always the wonder of ZZ Top that the only member of the band with the name “Beard” was the only guy not rockin’ one darn near to his belly button. No matter, ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dripped cool like the other two hombres.
All hail the steel guitar! It’s one of the essential building blocks of true country music, and the most recognizable sound of the genre as it squeezes the emotion out of moments with its crying and moaning bends.
The more music being dumped into streaming networks every day, the harder it is to find the songs, albums, and artists, and albums that might appeal to you. The bounty of choice has resulted in the cratering of appeal.
The Hook is not a performance competition. It’s a songwriting showcase. But it’s not just that either. The Hook is an attempt to address the issues that you see and hear so many of your favorite artists complaining about.
Best of luck pigeon holing Ben Jones in your nice and ordered little idea of what being American is supposed to be, cast in the political binary, and weighted on one side or the other of the always-inflamed culture war.
As we like to say about our country heroes, they’re gone but not forgotten. It’s even easier to not forget them when their progeny make it a personal mission to keep their legacy going, and not just by being a reenactment.
Sorry Halloween, but you’re gonna have to play second fiddle to the release of a new Kaitlin Butts record in 2026. Coming at you like a bowl full of treats on October 30th, Kaitlin will unleash her latest record “Hello, Honky Tonk.”
Called “Sho-Bud Showcase Live,” the lineup includes Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, Lloyd Green, Marty Stuart, Skunk Baxter, Dan Dugmore, Don Felder from The Eagles, Marcus King, Rocco DeLuca, Eddy Dunlap, and more.
On the surface maybe, pairing up John Prine and David Allan Coe might feel a little awkward. But those who know their country history are familiar with the fact that John Prine was the unspoken co-writer of David Allan Coe’s big hit.
Multi-instrumentalist, solo performer, side player, and one of most overall likeable guys in Nashville will be the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. This was the news coming out of a Friday night (8-7) performance with Vince Gill.
She was known by numerous names, including the “Whittling Fiddler” and the “Stradivarius of the Ozarks.” And in the country music realm, she was the oldest living legend, and by a mile, being designated as a “Living Treasure.”
You never know who is going to show up to The Hook, or what’s going to happen. That’s part of the fun. But each week it seems someone with a name behind them in music shows up unexpected, and something happens that helps reset your mind.