Making Sense of Stella Lefty and New Song “Boston”
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All of the Ella Langley accolades and attention have somewhat overshadowed the rather incredible success of another song, Stella Lefty’s “Boston.” Whether it deserves to be or not, it has also been assigned to the domain of “country.”
Album Review – Willy Tea Taylor’s “The Great Western Hangover”
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‘The Great Western Hangover’ is Willy Tea Taylor’s alt-country album, and hopefully, his breakout from a cult following to more widespread critical acclaim, and a bridge back to his back catalog for those that discover him.
‘SNL’ & Dave Grohl Parody Pop Country in “Lake Beach”
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The skit does a pretty good job lampooning all the tropes of country music’s Bro-Country era, including the obsession with inane lists of everyday items, hip-hop gesticulations, and predictable and formulaic production.
Lainey Wilson’s Flying High Into Her “Country’s Cool Again” Tour
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Lainey Wilson will be going out on an extensive tour in 2024, and she won’t be opening for the boys. The boys will be opening for her. It also won’t be in large clubs and theaters, it will be in amphitheaters and arenas.
Album Review – Joshua Ray Walker – “I Opened for the Killers”
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You can add “I Opened For The Killers And All I Got Was Appendicitis” to the list of completely unexpected but killer live releases from important independent country artists in 2023.
Album Review – Cameron Wrinkle’s “In My Heaven”
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Forget all of the close approximations and hyphenated hybrids of country music, or the sappy singer/songwriter “Americana” stuff for a moment. When it comes to Cameron Wrinkle, he’s COUNTRY.
Yes, Luke Bryan Told Me to Kiss His Ass
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What can I say. After nearly 16 years, some 8,200 published articles, I’m humbled and overjoyed to have been graced with this incredible honor. I thought this day would never come. But it’s a testament to hard work.
Garth Brooks Being Unfair to Fans with “Time Traveler” Release
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Garth Brooks has just announced his 14th studio album called “Time Traveler.” But to purchase and listen to the new album, you’ll have to purchase six other albums that you either might already have or may not particularly want.
Here’s Your 2nd Chance to Celebrate Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday
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Earlier this year, Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th Birthday with two epic shows at the Hollywood Bowl in California on April 29th and 30th. A massive list of performers was assembled to toast Willie…
An Open Letter to Austin City Limits About Mike & the Moonpies
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Whenever I think of the quintessential Austin honky tonk band, I think of Mike and the Moonpies. A true Austin original and homegrown Austin band, they were forged in the city’s honky tonks.
Album Review – Riley Green’s “Ain’t My Last Rodeo”
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To Riley Green fans, he’s the real deal in country music, and nowhere near those mainstream pop country lightweights like Dan + Shay or Parmalee. Riley Green is an actual country music star singing actual country music songs.
50 Years Ago, Jimmy Buffett Records His Breakout Song
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Jimmy Buffett may have died one of music’s few billionaires from the empire he built off the success of his song “Margaritaville.” But it was another song where it all began for Buffett as a songwriter and performer.
Rock Review – The Rolling Stones – “Hackney Diamonds”
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Since the Kennedy Administration and for going on seven decades since, Mick, Keith, Charlie, Bill, and later Ronnie have been defining what rock and roll music is at its kernel root.