Billy Strings Joins Willie Nelson on BIG 4th of July Picnic Lineup
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Billy String can pack out arenas all by himself, but he’ll be sharing headliner duties with Willie Nelson on the 4th at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, TX at the Circuit of the Americas.
Perfunctory Post on the 2022 ACM Awards Nominations
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Shit! No, not necessarily these nominations. Well, kind of the nominations as well. But the fact that by some obligatory sense of duty by the powers vested in me as the owner/operator of a country music website, I must convey the nominees of the 2022 ACM Awards, which have fallen so far down in relevancy […]
Album Review – Muscadine Bloodline’s “Dispatch to 16th Ave.”
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Instead of weighing down good songs with excessive production and stylistic shifts in attempts to appeal to disparate constituencies, Dispatch to 16th Ave. strips it back, slows it down, and lets the weight of the moments, and the strength of the writing get exposed.
Jenny Tolman to Release New Album “Married in a Honky Tonk”
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Mixing humor with emotion, and traditional country with a little fun, Jenny Tolman has been a bright spot in country for the last few years, and will look to continue that trend with her new album “Married in a Honky Tonk,” produced by her future husband.
Turnpike Troubadours Announce New Shows, Unique Houston Presale
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If you’ve been following the saga of the Turnpike Troubadours comeback and the crashed websites and ticketing merchants left in the wake of recent show announcements, you know just how hard it’s been to secure tickets, let alone for venues to keep up.
Jason Isbell Donated $53,000 From Morgan Wallen Song Royalties
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On the latest album from embattled country music star Morgan Wallen called Dangerous, he included a cover version of the song “Cover Me Up” originally released by Americana songwriter Jason Isbell on his 2013 album Southeastern.
Album Review – Aaron Lewis – “Frayed At Both Ends”
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It’s too bad that Aaron Lewis has made himself such a polarizing guy in country music—one of those dudes that when you mention his name, many people immediately start making faces like they just swallowed something rude.
Jessica Willis Fisher Brings Willis Clan Trauma to “Fire Song”
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“Fire Song” by Jessica Willis Fisher is an excellent track on its own, with the ferocity of emotion pulsating through the verses, and Jessica’s fiddle sawing through to your bones. Knowing the real life story and pain behind the song makes it cut even harder.
Review – Aaron McDonnell’s “Too Many Days Like Saturday Night”
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Imagine a country music universe built around the moody experience of Dwight Yoakam’s song “1000 Miles From Nowhere,” or the dour music of 90’s Chris Issak. Then infuse it with just enough 80’s-inspired New Wave goth to make it even more unique and nostalgic.
Jesse Daniel Toasts Waylon, Releases New Tour Dates
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Don’t fret for the future of country music ladies and gentlemen. If need be, Jesse Daniel will strap it on his back, and carry it into the future himself. This road-doggin’, honky-tonkin’, California-born, Texas-based singer and songwriter will be keeping the twang alive.
Joshua Hedley Fasts Forward to the 90’s on New Album ‘Neon Blue’
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Considered by many as the Mayor of Lower Broadway in Nashville, singer and songwriter Joshua Hedley has made a name for himself by keeping the history and sound of true country music alive through his music, both as a performer, and as a recording artist.
UPDATED: Sam Williams – Son of Hank Jr. Wants Out of Conservatorship
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Singer, songwriter, and 3rd generation performer Sam Williams says he’s in a restrictive conservatorship, and wants out. Signed to a major label deal with Mercury Nashville, Sam Williams is the son of Hank Williams Jr. from his marriage to Mary Jane Thomas.
Album Review – The Kernal’s “Listen To The Blood”
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Taking a little bit of the funky country spirit from “The Snowman” Jerry Reed, mixing it with the poetic, yet unpretentious tongue-in-cheek attitude of Roger Miller, and infusing it all with an imaginative and untethered take on a retro style of 60’s and 70’s country…