Album Review – BigXthaPlug’s “I Hope You’re Happy”
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It’s not just that it isn’t country. It’s that it’s just not good. If this is who you want to integrate country music with, and use to highlight the genre’s Black roots, you will do significantly more harm than good in that pursuit.
UPDATED: John Moreland and Turnpike Troubadours’ Kyle Nix Tussle in Tulsa
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John Moreland and Kyle Nix of the Turnpike Troubadours allegedly got into a physical altercation at the Mercury Lounge in Tulsa. Moreland has since let his feelings be known about the whole Turnpike Troubadours band.
Album Review – 49 Winchester’s “Leavin’ This Holler”
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Life can be a pill. Music helps. If you’re looking for that one album that can allow you to lose yourself in Appalachian music bliss driven home by some of the most soulful lyrics around, 49 Winchester and ‘Leavin’ This Holler’ is beckoning.
Album Review – American Aquarium’s “The Fear of Standing Still”
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Out of the wreckage of the American experience comes the pointed, propulsive, sometimes polarizing, and at other times gentle and ruminative musings of B.J. Barham and his long-running band of alt-county misfit toys.
On Steven Curtis Chapman’s Grand Ole Opry Invitation
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Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history. This includes an incredible 59 Dove Awards including seven Artist of the Year trophies, five Grammy Awards, 50 #1 songs, and over 10 million albums sold.
Robert’s Western World to Celebrate 25 Years with Block Party
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For 25 years now as Lower Broadway has gone from downtrodden, to resurgent, to downright bustling, to garish and ridiculous like the Disney World of Country Music, Robert’s has remained the rock.
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard Duffs Toby Keith Song at Tribute
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During the Toby Keith tribute, Tyler Hubbard was scheduled to sing Toby Keith’s most simple and silly song, “Red Solo Cup.” If you had to hand off a song to a former member of Florida Georgia Line, it would be this one.
Album Review – Jeff Crosby’s “Another Petal Falls Off of the Rose”
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In a world of criminally underrated artists, high crimes and midemeanors should be levied against a host of white collar criminals in the music industry for overlooking the work of Jeff Crosby all of these years.
35 Years After His Death, Lane Frost Is Still Inspiring Country Music
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It’s one of the saddest and most compelling stories in rodeo history. And with the way country & Western music is so synonymous with the rodeo, it’s no surprise country music has taken a large share of inspiration from it.
Interesting Tidbits About Miranda Lambert’s Upcoming Album
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There has been big talk about Miranda Lambert returning to her “Texas roots” and her Kerosene era on the new album. There are some interesting tidbits about the album that signal that Miranda might mean business.
Album Review- Red Clay Strays – “Made By These Moments”
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Whether the world is ready for them or not, the Alabama-bred roots music collective known as the Red Clay Strays are here, and surging in a way that is reminiscent of the meteoric rise of other independent-minded performers.
On Tyler Childers Performing “All Your’n” with Olivia Rodrigo
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Clearly the crowd in attendance thought the duet was killer. Most of the reception has been positive. But there has also been quite a few criticizing Tyler Childers for agreeing to the collaboration.
Benjamin Tod Plots New Honky Tonk Album “Shooting Star”
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In the minds of many, Benjamin Tod of the Lost Dog Street Band is already a master of old-time Appalachian roots mixed with a punk attitude and DIY spirit. So now he’s setting his sights on tackling old school country.