“Wild Thing” Writer Chip Taylor’s Unheralded Country Career (RIP)
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Acclaimed songwriter and performer Chip Taylor died on Monday, March 23rd. And as can be expected and probably warranted, the remembrances all started off with how he was the writer of “Wild Thing.”
Music Remains Sidelined from “Immense” Podcast Opportunities
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Allowing an easy way for podcasts to promote tracks, albums, and performers while fairly compensating them for their art seems completely intuitive and well past due. Yet here in 2024, we’re still waiting.
Album Review – Cody Jinks – “Change The Game”
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Cody Jinks succeeded at changing the game. But it’s those that continue to change, continue to challenge themselves and refine who they are that will squeeze the most out of this life.
George Strait Camp Loses Two Beloved Members in the Same Day
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Earlier this week, the loss of not just one, but two of Strait’s most loyal and long-serving compadres on the same day created a double dose of tragedy no music community should ever have to endure.
Sam Hunt Embarrassingly Casts Himself as Johnny Cash
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To add the mother of all insults to injury, for the video for his new song, Sam Hunt casts himself in the role of Johnny Cash from the iconic San Quentin prison performance from 1969. What hubris.
Album Review – Sierra Ferrell’s “Trail of Flowers”
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Similar to Colter Wall, Sierra Ferrell has taken entirely outmoded and archaic music, and through her weaving of magic, made it more wildly popular and appealing than anyone would ever have imagined it could be.
Officially Declaring March 22nd a Country Music Holiday
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Friday, March 22nd is one of those days where not just the top level of album releases includes monster names, but the volume of big album releases overall constitutes such a monster day of new music.
Silverada Formally Announces Self-Titled Album, Releases New Song
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Previously known as Mike and the Moonpies, the Austin-based band shocked the independent country world when they announced the new name change at Mile 0 Fest in Florida in late January.
Beyoncé: “This ain’t a Country album. This is a “Beyoncé album.”
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Along with clarifying that Beyoncé herself believes her upcoming release “Ain’t a country album,” she also further reiterates that the project came about from, “taking my time to bend and blend genres together…”
Willie Nelson to Take Listeners to “The Border” on New Album
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This will be an original Willie Nelson album, meaning it will include original songs written by Willie, as well as other songs carefully selected and recorded to make the album a cohesive, original expression.
Artists Who Made Big Impressions at SXSW 2024
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South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin last week was an opportunity to scout for talent, see some important up-and-coming bands, and gauge who is on the rise. Here were some of the best.
Settlement of Jimmie Allen Sexual Assault Lawsuit Settles Nothing
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This doesn’t settle anything, either for Jimmie Allen, the accusers, the public, or the country music industry. It will still leave open questions about what actually happened, and potentially, an issue country needs to reckon with.
Album Review – Luke Grimes – (Self-Titled)
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Patient, purposeful, authentic, vulnerable, and expressive, Ol’ Kayce Dutton isn’t just relying on his Yellowstone cred and what your girlfriend thinks is a cute butt to get by. He put in his time, paid some dues…