Alan Jackson Gets Into the Festival Business with New Event
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Called “Alan Jackson’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere Fest,” it pairs some top mainstream names with some certified country legends, and gives it all a bit of an Southern latitude twist.
How The Tragic Death of Johnny Cash’s Brother Jack Shaped His Life
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Whenever you delve deep into the history of many of the greatest artists in music, there is often a person or a moment in time that goes on to define their very being and how their life and career unfolds.
Colter Wall Sets Rare Tour Dates for Fall of 2024
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Colter Wall tour dates are a very rare commodity to come by, and it’s perhaps even harder to secure tickets since demands often outpaces supply. That’s why you would be smart to be on top of these new Colter Wall tour dates.
10 Years Ago: Sturgill Simpson Releases Landmark Album “Metamodern Sounds”
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10 years ago today on May 13th, 2014, Sturgill Simpson released what many people consider his magnum opus, and perhaps one of the most important records in the long history of country music.
Remembering Kentucky Thunder Banjo Player Jim Mills
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Many have played the banjo in the annals of country, folk, and bluegrass music. Jim Mills lived the banjo. He was most recognizable as the banjo player in Kentucky Thunder behind Ricky Skaggs for 14 years.
Marty Stuart Plots Busy 2024 Tour, But No Late Night Jam
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Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives put on one of the best shows in country music. One show that won’t be happening in 2024 is Marty Stuart’s long-running Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium.
On Post Malone’s Country Song with Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
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Country music doesn’t need Post Malone to be cool like it did back in 2020. Post Malone, Shaboozy, Jelly Roll, and Beyoncé, it’s these artists who need country to be considered cool as we head into the summer of 2024.
Album Review- Scotty McCreery’s “Rise & Fall”
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This is the moment for artists like Scotty McCreery to step up and take advantage of the music opening up and sounding more country. It’s the moment he’s been waiting his whole career for.
Allison Moorer Is Newest Writer for the Country Music Hall of Fame
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Award winning singer, songwriter, and performer Allison Moorer is the newest employee of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Moorer is joining the nonprofit institution as a Writer-Editor in Museum Services.
Album Review – Emily Nenni’s “Drive & Cry”
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Hearkening back to a time when country sounded country, and singers were required to come with a distinctive sound, Emily Nenni has released a fun, infectious, twangy, diverse, and career-defining album.
Sturgill Simpson Parlays Absence Into Megafest Headliner Status
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You have to tip your hat to Sturgill Simpson on how he’s leveraged his absence into top tier headliner status here in 2024. As the old saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Melissa Carper Announces New Album “Borned In Ya”
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“People call me retro or throwback, and I’ve been OK with that,” Carper says. “But, I feel like I’m still creating something new. I’m taking styles and blending things in a way that maybe hasn’t been done before.”
Nashville School of Traditional Country Supports Education and Musicians
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If you ever thought that there should be an institution in Nashville to help preserve traditional country music, and to help teach it to the public and future generations, well there is.