Album Review – Nick Sizemore’s “Everything”
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Outlaw country, throwback classic country, Western, countrypolitan to even singer/songwriter stuff, Nick Sizemore throws the kitchen sink at you with this album and scratches all your country music itches.
Recap: Episode Two of “The Road” Splits Contestants in Two
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For the second episode, instead of the artists all performing once, they were split into two pairs to perform at two separate shows, with each contestant singing both a cover song, and an original.
Jameson Rodgers Injured Fan with Full Beer Can, Faces Lawsuit
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According to the lawsuit, Rodgers and others threw full, unopened cans of Miller Lite beer from the stage into the crowded audience. One struck Samantha Haws “violently and without warning in the head.”
Kashus Culpepper Announces Debut Album
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We’ve been wondering for a while now when a proper album from Kashus Culpepper would hit shelves as opposed to just a trickle of singles. That will finally happen on January 23rd, 2026.
50 Years Ago: George Jones Records Overlooked Country Classic
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As the eventual title track to George’s February 1976 album, “The Battle” came out in the aftermath of George’s divorce from Tammy Wynette, and at a time when his career was in a commercial slide.
Album Review – Joshua Hedley’s “All Hat”
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Soliciting Western Swing legend Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel as producer, Joshua Hedley pens a love letter to Western Swing, and sings its virtues. It might be the 2025 instrumental album to beat.
Disgraced Publicist Kirt Webster Behind New “All-Star ’90s Country” Concert
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Once again, disgraced country publicist Kirk Webster is using proxies to attempt to promote a big concert. He’s been previously accused by over 20 individuals of rape, sexual harassment, and other serious charges.
Album Review – Vince Gill’s “50 Years From Home…”
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Artists love to tell you how an album is “their most personal yet.” With Vince Gill’s “50 Years From Home: I Gave You Everything I Had,” that well-worn talking point might actually be warranted.
Initial Thoughts on New CBS Country Music Series “The Road”
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On Sunday (8-19), the opening episode of the new CBS reality TV series “The Road” premiered, giving some very worthy talent network television face time in a way that can only be good. But the show has a flaw.
On The Petition for George Strait to Play the Super Bowl
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Country music is constantly slotted as second-class when it comes to the greater American culture, even when it’s more popular than ever like it is now, and more popular than any other genre.
Mark Chesnutt Recovering After Latest Health Scare
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Mark Chesnutt was rushed to the hospital late last week right before he was set to open a show for country group Alabama on October 16th in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is currently recovering at home.
Leftover Salmon’s Vince Herman Plays Unreleased Song on ‘The Hook’
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The legendary frontman for Leftover Salmon, Vince Herman, showed up to start ‘The Hook’ off, and then stuck around the whole show to add his songwriting insight and signature humor to the program.
Kentucky’s Railbird Festival Reveals 2026 Lineup
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For next year’s festivities June 6th and 7th, 2026, Railbird is once again mining talent from other genres for some of their headliners. But this time it’s from the roots side of indie rock.