Media and Public Beclown Themselves Over Unreleased Zach Bryan Song
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What do I think of the new Zach Bryan song? I have no idea what I think about it, because I’ve never heard it. You may think you have all kinds of opinions about it. But you’ve never heard the song either.
Song Review – Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton’s “A Song To Sing”
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When the news came down that Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton would be releasing a song together, it was hard to not get a little excited, irrespective of your level of excitement for either of these artists.
Biggest Takeaways from the 2025 Master Musicians Festival
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Neighborly. If you had to describe the 32nd annual Master Musicians Festival with only one word, that’d be it. Because that’s exactly what it felt like. It’s a family-friendly event that’s not yet been exploited.
Jamey Johnson Talks Future Plans in Music, Love for Zach Top
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Jamey Johnson reveals just how much new music he has saved up, including a song about him written by another big artist, his feelings on today’s country, as well as his affinity for Zach Top.
Introducing The Hook: A Forum for Songs and Songwriters
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If you’re a fan of great music, you’ve probably been perpetually frustrated how it seems like the best songs, and the best songwriters of our time slide scandalously under-the-radar.
Album Review – Brent Cobb’s “Ain’t Rocked in a While”
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‘Ain’t Rocked in a While’ is a loud, rambunctious, greasy, uninhibited affair that puts songwriting second to finding a groove and laying down in it. It’s garage rock deep fried in a vat of ’70s sweat.
On Conner Smith’s “Citation” for Fatally Striking a Pedestrian
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The punishment certainly doesn’t follow the tenets of Hammurabi’s Code. But in this instance, it might have been the most prudent, and legally sound course of action.
George Strait, Jamey Johnson Plan Benefit for Texas Flood Relief
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George Strait is stepping up big to help his fellow Texans affected by the severe flooding over the 4th of July weekend in Central Texas. Strait’s sphere of influence is definitely felt strongly throughout the region.
Album Review – Joe Stamm Band’s “Little Crosses”
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Releasing ‘Little Crosses’ in the dead of summer is smart timing for Stamm and Co. This is a summer album full of serious heartland rock, songs that stoke sentimental memories, and a little bit of recklessness.
July 11th, 2025 is a HUGE Release Day. Here’s Your Guide
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July 11th is an especially packed release day in country and roots music. There are a lot of top-level, critically-acclaimed names releasing highly-anticipated projects that all deserve to be paid attention to.
Tyler Childers / Chris Stapleton-Led Healing Appalachia Reveals Full 2025 Lineup
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The Tyler Childers-led Healing Appalachia festival has just announced their full lineup for 2025, and it’s a doozy. Fellow Kentucky stalwart Chris Stapleton would be co-headlining the event with Childers.
Album Review – Jesse Lovelock and the Velvet Voices
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Those who take the time to dig for the best in music are handsomely rewarded via the experience of this album, and before the rest of the world and the music business get their opportunity to get their greasy mandibles on it.
Pat Green Loses Brother—Brother’s Family Missing in Kerrville Flood
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The flooding around July 4th in Central Texas and the Hill Country has affected the region’s music community in significant ways, but none bigger than the loss of that Texas country artist Pat Green has suffered directly.