Album Review – Charley Crockett’s Surprise Album “Clovis”
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Only time will determine if Clovis is a career-defining record for Crockett. But what Clovis clearly is already is a turning point in Crockett’s career where he’s re-asserting who’s in control.
Chris Stapleton Announces New Album & Song “Starting Over”
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The new record will include 14 new songs, 11 of which Stapleton wrote or co-wrote himself, along with a few notable covers, specifically John Fogerty’s “Joy of My Life,” and two covers of Guy Clark songs—“Worry B Gone” and “Old Friends.” He also collaborates with members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Album Review – Colter Wall’s “Western Swing & Waltzes…”
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Cowboy and Western artist Colter Wall from Saskatchewan, Canada is not cutting or diluting his music to conform to anything. His songs don’t just veer toward the most authentic and unfettered versions of Western’s music’s legacy, it’s the very embodiment of them. Often, they’re the very legacy songs themselves.
Album Review – Zephaniah OHora’s “Listening to the Music”
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“Perfection” is a very hard metric to measure when it comes to music. But if your measure of perfection is how well you re-interpret and reinvigorate the classic styles of country music, then Zephaniah OHora’s second record—similar to his first one—scores a 10.0.
Ashley McBryde’s “One Night Standards” Goes Gold
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Ashley McBryde has a knack for writing and performing songs that defy the odds and do surprisingly well in spite of the mainstream radio world dragging their feet, or outright getting in the way. Regardless, people are still listening, and the same goes for her current single “One Night Standards.”
The Petersens – The Enduring Bluegrass Family Band Gone Viral
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There’s nothing more wholesome, heartening, grounding, and historically elemental to the country and bluegrass realm than the family band. When it feels like the world is upside down, hearing or watching a family band perform can be a great way to help you find a compass point and equilibrium.
BJ Barham of American Aquarium Signs Publishing Deal
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BJ Barham of the North Carolina-based band American Aquarium has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Reservoir and One Riot. The deal includes the entire American Aquarium catalog, along with BJ Barham’s solo efforts. “BJ Barham is the quintessential country songwriter,” says One Riot.
Police: ‘Probable’ Justin Townes Earle Died of Drug Overdose
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The Metro Nashville Police Department has now confirmed they found Justin Townes Earle at his apartment in the West End Park neighborhood of Nashville after receiving a request for a welfare check from a friend. When police arrived at the residence, they found no signs of struggle or foul play.
Chris Stapleton Teases “Starting Over”
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On Monday (8-24), those horny for new Chris Stapleton music got their worlds rocked when the Kentucky singer and songwriter wiped his social media feeds clean and posted a teaser video complete with fire, loud guitar riffs, foreboding backup choruses, horses running free, and insects eating each other.
Justin Townes Earle’s Struggle Is Over
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With his aching, painful delivery of poetically elegant songs ripped straight out of his own biography and smeared with tears and the residues of addiction, Justin Townes Earle embodied everything you wanted from the tragic troubadour holding on just enough to perform for you.
All The Songs & Artists Featured on Season 3 of ‘Yellowstone’
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The season finale for the Paramount Network’s signature summer series Yellowstone ended in a cliffhanger Sunday night (8-23), and it also ended another successful run for the series in both the ratings department, and in featuring all manner of cool country and roots artists and songs throughout the season.
Singer and Songwriter Justin Townes Earle Has Died
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According to social media posts on Justin Townes Earle’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts, the singer, songwriter, second generation performer, and Nashville native has passed away the age of 38. The news was released on Sunday evening, August 23rd, though no cause of death has been given at this time.
Alan Jackson (Finally) Reschedules Tour Dates to 2021
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Alan Jackson has been one of the few holdouts when it comes to country music arena acts holding onto hope they would be able to play some of the concerts scheduled for 2020, including multiple dates that were rescheduled from the spring when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit. But he’s finally thrown in the towel.