Go See Joshua Ray Walker on His “Ain’t Dead Yet” Tour
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He’s Joshua Ray Walker, and only someone uninitiated with the kind of power he can conjure on stage would pass up an opportunity to see him live, especially after we almost lost him in 2023 due to Cancer.
Drayton Farley Announces New Album “A Heavy Duty Heart”
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Declared a favorite modern songwriter by distinguishing music fans, Drayton Farley has taken inspiration from fellow Alabaman songwriters like Jason Isbell and amassed a song catalog that is the envy of many.
Album Review – Low Gap’s “Geneva”
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‘Geneva” feels like their official arrival, a pronouncement of their attempt to put songs first without sacrificing appeal, and to be one of the preeminent new bands boldly striking out of Appalachia to earn listeners around the globe.
Ernest Tubb Record Shop Closes AGAIN Amid Management Change
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The ongoing saga of the historic Ernest Tubb Record Shop on Lower Broadway in Nashville just hit another devastating snag. It closed again on Thursday afternoon (1-15) after opening in October.
CMA CEO Sarah Trahern Retirement Ends an Era. Let’s Hope It Starts a New One
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Sarah Trahern’s tenure at the CMA wasn’t really marked with any especially remarkable achievements or catastrophic mistakes. She wasn’t really vilified by purists or lauded by the industry.
No New “FairWell Fest” for 2026
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Major independent country mega festival FairWell Fest in Redmond, Oregon will not be returning in 2026. There’s also good indication that it will not be returning at all after first being held in 2023.
The Country Side of The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir
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Bob Weir was critical to the cross genre appeal and the bridge building aspect of The Grateful Dead. Bob Weir was where many rock fans first discovered and realized that country music was cool.
Music Media Outlets ‘Holler’ and ‘Whiskey Riff’ Charging for Coverage
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Some of the most critically-acclaimed artists of the era are struggling financially. All these issues feel especially exacerbated when certain performers can simply pay their way to the front of the line.
The Grand Ole Opry Punts on Reinstating Hank Williams. Again
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January 10th would have been the perfect time to put to bed a long-running controversy with the Grand Ole Opry about how Hank Williams was kicked out for drunkenness and missing rehearsals in 1952.
Brennen Leigh and Cristina Vane Paired Up on Unique National Tour
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Two of the topmost talented women in country music and Americana are joining forces for a unique tour in 2026, coinciding with the Semiquincentennial, or the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Album Review – Zach Bryan’s “With Heaven On Top”
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Irrespective of what anyone thinks about the music at this point, it’s undeniable that Zach Bryan is one of the biggest phenomenons in music in the last quarter century.
The Fascinating Story Behind the Final #1 Song from Waylon Jennings
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The final hit from a country legend is always a fascinating topic. The sad reality is that whenever a superstar reaches the end of their shelf life according to the cold and soulless assessment of country music.
The 100th Birthday of Ray Price Celebrated in Austin
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Not all birthday bashes are built the same. When you’re paying tribute to a country legend on their 100th birthday, you pull out all the stops, or at least that’s what the Queen of Texas music Summer Dean did.