Two Step Inn Festival Reveals Packed 2027 Lineup
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Weather put a damper on festivities at the Two Step Inn in Georgetown, TX in 2026. But undaunted, they have announced their return for 2027 with a stacked lineup that will include Brooks & Dunn hopefully finally making their Two Step debut.
Rex “Wrecks” Bell of “Rex’s Blues” and the Old Quarter Has Died
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If Townes Van Zandt wrote a song about you, you’ve got a pretty big reason to gloat. But that’s just one of the bullet points on Wreck’s résumé. Rex Bell’s story in music really starts with the Old Quarter.
Joshua Slone, and the Emerging World of Contemporary Folk Pop
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Slone’s career was given a jump start when he appeared in a handful of collaborative videos with Zach Bryan in April. This subsequently blew Slone up on TikTok and Instagram where he’s been posting videos.
Cross Canadian Ragweed + More Added to 2026 Mile 0 Fest
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You’ll have another opportunity to see the recently reunified Cross Canadian Ragweed in 2026, but this time it won’t be in a stadium. It will be in the comparatively intimate amphitheater in beautiful Key West.
Acclaimed Songwriter Emily Scott Robinson Readies New Album “Appalachia”
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You’re forced to search far and wide, and to fall feeling feeble-minded when trying to find a singer and a songwriter who can equal or even rival the works of Emily Scott Robinson.
Beloved Country Singer John Wesley Ryles Has Died
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John Wesley Ryles passed away on Sunday, November 2nd at the age of 74, leaving behind a huge, if somewhat unheralded legacy from being the other singer on so many timeless country classics.
Todd Snider Arrested in Salt Lake, Victim of Alleged Assault
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Todd Snider was allegedly the victim of an assault in Salt Lake City Halloween night, Friday, October 31st. Snider was also arrested for suspicion of criminal trespass, threat of violence, and disorderly conduct.
Hot Damn This 2026 Under The Big Sky Fest Lineup is STACKED
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Tell anyone you owe money “tough luck,” they’re gonna have to wait because you might be mortgaging the farm if that’s what it takes to make it to Montana next summer for the Under The Big Sky Festival.
Album Review – Nick Shoulders – “Refugia Blues”
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For those who’ve been wooed by his musical musings and vocal acrobatics at some point in the past, you need no persuading to the magic this man can make, however curious and offbeat it might come across.
Ernie Nickels Finds a “Wave” to Ride on “The Hook”
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Through the strength of his song, his natural humor, and likeable disposition, Ernie Nickels earned himself a co-writing session with the one an only Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon.
Country Legend Don Williams Falls Victim to Fake “AI” Album
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The music is still up on streaming services as of this post, though it will likely be taken down soon. But in many respects, the damage is already done. This is just a harbinger of things to come.
60 Years Ago: Kris Kristofferson Gets His Start in Music … As a Janitor
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Kris Kristofferson had been named a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. He’d also been an officer in the US Army. But he wanted to be a songwriter, so he had to start somewhere.
Halloween Review – Those Poor Bastards – “Songs Of Desperation” (20th Anniversary)
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It was two decades ago this winter that the overlords of Gothic Country—Madison, Wisconsin’s Those Poor Bastards—released their debut album, Songs of Desperation, and launched the Gothic country subgenre.