The Country Music Legacy of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
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The entirety of the music world mourns whenever a titan at the level of original Beach Boys member and musical mastermind Brian Wilson makes their exit from the mortal coil, leaving behind a planet that feels a bit more cold.
Album Review – Brent Cobb’s “And Now, Let’s Turn To Page…”
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Before you can understand where country music is going, you first have to know where it’s been. And since the very beginning of the genre, country music has been calling on the roots of Gospel music for much of its structure and inspiration.
William Clark Green Reveals 1st Album in 4 Years, “Baker Hotel”
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Active now for 15 years, with five records under his belt, and now 35 years old, the singer/songwriter and member of the Texas supergroup The Panhandlers is taking a more reflective and introspective approach to what will be his sixth record and his first in four years.
Joshua Ray Walker to Make TV Debut Ahead of Upcoming Tour
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Those with their ears to the ground don’t need to be told that Joshua Ray Walker has quickly become one of the most revered up-and-coming songwriters in country music. That’s also what’s won him the opportunity to make his late night television debut on ‘The Tonight Show.’
The Wilder Blue Announce New Self-Titled Album
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Ever since this Texas music supergroup formed—first under the name Hill Country, and now as The Wilder Blue—they have been spellbinding listeners with the ease in which they meld together country, classic rock, and bluegrass styles.
The Case of ERNEST’s Fiercely Traditional Single “Flower Shops”
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Many independent country music fans and Americana nerds will never admit to it, but the simple fact is that mainstream country music has been on a painfully slow, but palpable improvement track since about 2015 when Bro-Country hit its peak.
Cody Jinks, Turnpike Troubadours Headline 2022 Under The Big Sky Fest
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In what is quickly becoming both one of the biggest and most important festivals in independent country and Americana in just its third year, Under The Big Sky Fest in Whitefish, Montana has announced its 2022 lineup for July 15-17, and once again it’s a doozy.
Jamey Johnson Working on Commercial Pilot License
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While you were putting on 40 pounds and watching Tiger King twice during the pandemic, Jamey Johnson was out there working towards earning his commercial pilot license. Apparently the songwriter has been flying to gigs fairly regularly while on tour.
Randy Travis “More Life” Documentary Sets Premier
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One of the features that makes the film remarkable is that it captures Randy Travis in the final moments of his career right before the stroke. Hours of performances and interviews were collected, including the last footage of Randy Travis performing signature hits.
Turnpike Troubadours Announce Slew of 2022 Fest Appearances
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If you’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to catch the Turnpike Troubadours on their reunion tour and got locked out of the first round of shows due to the crazy run on tickets, the opportunities to see them live just got a lot more lucrative.
Album Review – Angela Autumn’s “Frontier’s Woman”
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Autumn self-identifies her music simply as “traditional,” which is as apt of a description as any. Sometimes traditional country, other times more Western-styled, still others more old-time before it completely morphed into bluegrass, it’s all is delightfully archaic.
End of an Era: On Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis Announcing Split
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Texas music couple Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis announced the end of their marriage late last week, and with everything else going on, it may have been easy to miss the news, or to maybe gloss over just how significant this news is, and regard it simply as gossip.
Tyler Childers & Robert Earl Keen to Share Stage One More Time
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Kentucky songwriter Tyler Childers and Texas songwriter Robert Earl Keen have enjoyed a maybe somewhat unexpected, but sincere kismet over the last few years that has seen the two tour Texas together and collaborate during a big Red Rocks show in 2019.