Dissecting ‘The New York Times’ Top 100 Songwriters Poll
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The New York Times did do something last week to help address the continuing controversy around their songwriters list, and it became an excellent illustration of the deeper cultural rot at the heart of elite music coverage.
Charley Crockett Reveals “Live From The Ryman” Album & Film
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On Monday, November 14th, 2022, Charley Crockett took the stage at the Ryman Auditorium for his first ever headlining performance at the Mother Church to a sold-out crowd, and put on a show for the ages.
50 Years Ago: Jerry Jeff Walker Records “Viva Terlingua”
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There was country music before ‘Viva Terlingua,’ and then there was country music after it. It’s legacy is so rich, deep, and stratified across a host of important and influential lines, it’s like its own institution.
Zach Bryan Reveals New Self-Titled Album, Track List & Collaborators
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Zach Bryan is getting ready to release what will be one of the most important and anticipated albums in country music in 2023. Despite some false starts and misinformation on the album…
Brent Cobb Reminisces on “When Country Came Back to Town”
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While living through the musical moments of our era, it can be hard to quantify them in real time. You really have to zoom out, look at the bigger picture, and realize just how far we have come in country music.
Raw Acoustic Performers Who Went Viral Before Oliver Anthony
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Whether you love Oliver Anthony or think he’s a fudge rounder, he’s definitely sparked off a ton of national interest in earnest songwriters who can stand in front of a microphone with just an acoustic guitar.
Nominees for the People’s Choice Country Music Country People’s Music Choice Awards
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We need another country music awards show like we need another natural disaster. In fact, I’m half certain it’s because humanity is so busied by meaningless baubles like redundant country music awards shows that God has forsaken us.
Album Review – Joe Stamm Band’s “Wild Man”
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They don’t really fit into any scene distinctly. But instead of grousing about it, they’ve decided to get good enough to start their own. If they keep releasing albums like ‘Wild Man,’ they very well just might.
Music Community Steps Up to Support Cory Branan After Storms
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Singer, songwriter, and alternative country star Cory Branan and his family are letting folks know how thankful they are for all of the support from the music community after their home was virtually destroyed.
50 Years Ago: Lynyrd Skynyrd Releases “Free Bird,” Debut Album
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It may not have formed the subgenre officially, but Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) released 50 years ago this week sent Southern rock into the stratosphere.
Turnpike Troubadours Conduct Rare On-Camera Interviews
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Watching the interview, you can feel the camaraderie among the group, and how it feels like they’re in a healthy place. This isn’t the 2010-2012 Turnpike Troubadours anymore.
Oliver Anthony, Don’t Work with John Rich (& Other Advice)
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There are a lot of threads and tentacles to talk about and run down when it comes to the ultra viral explosion of Oliver Anthony and the video for his song “Rich Men North of Richmond.”
Yes There Is a Hank Williams IV. He Just Released a Debut EP
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This EP establishes that Hank Williams IV is not just a lark. No matter where he fits in the Hank Williams legacy, Ricky Fitzgerald fits somewhere, and that helps ensure the future of that legacy.