Vince Gill Releases New Extended Version of Legendary Song
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To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of “Go Rest High On That Mountain,” an extended version of the song has been released. It includes a verse that Vince Gill commonly includes when singing it live.
On This Devastating Ingrid Andress National Anthem Performance
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It’s certainly fair to characterize it as one of the worst National Anthem performances in history. But it’s not fair to characterize Ingrid Andress as a talent-less hack. Her performance was so bad, it almost defies explanation.
Remembering Dave Loggins and “Please Come to Boston” (RIP)
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There are some songs that when the last phrase is written and the period is dotted at the end, they immediately become timeless and genre-less due to how expertly they encapsulate a human experience.
Sierra Ferrell’s Grand Entrance, Major Moments at Under The Big Sky
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Sierra Ferrell made a grand entrance to the Under The Big Sky Festival in Montana on horseback. Shortly after, she would top her own memorable moment by performing with Billy Strings on “The Bells of Every Chapel.”
Saving Country Music Back Up After Technical Meltdown/ Hacking Attempt
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As you might have noticed, for portions of Sunday morning (7-14), and for the majority of Monday (7-15), Saving Country Music has been completely unreachable. This was due to a series of unfortunate events.
Review – Johnny Blue Skies (Sturgill Simpson) – “Passage Du Desir”
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As much as the new name and the new album open a new season for Sturgill, it’s also perhaps the most Sturgill Simpson thing he has ever done. It’s country, but expanded, enlightened, and uninhibited.
Album Review – George Dearborne – “Lotta Honky Tonkin’ Left In Me”
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This is the kind of traditional country music that immediately sits right with you, that reminds you of the greatness that country music used to be, and that sets you at ease knowing this timeless sound hasn’t been lost.
July 12th, 2024 is a MASSIVE Release Day. Here’s Your Guide
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When you have Sturgill Simpson, Billy Strings, and Megan Moroney releasing highly anticipated albums on the same week, as well as William Michael Morgan making a return, and Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen…
Rodney Crowell’s Iconic “Diamonds & Dirt” Pulled from Streaming
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You can almost lose sight of the fact that before Rodney Crowell was considered one of the most iconic contemporary Americana songwriters, he had a whole career as a commercially successful radio country star.
Album Review- Shaboozey’s “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going”
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It’s not Beyoncé, but Shaboozey who has seeded the song of the summer with “A Bar (Tipsy),” and released the album that has shown the resonance and stickiness “Cowboy Carter” failed to.
RIP Joe Bonsall: De Facto Frontman & Fulcrum of The Oak Ridge Boys
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With Joe Bonsall, The Oak Ridge Boys would sell over 41 million albums worldwide, anchored by 17 #1 songs like “American Made” and “Elvira,” and continued to record and release albums, and tour up to this day.
Album Review – Jesse Welles – “Hells Welles”
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In one song after another, and in one verse after another, Jesse Welles stuns with his cutting criticism interwoven with sarcasm addressing today’s current events. Welles loads up and unleashes.
Album Review – Zach Bryan’s “The Great American Bar Scene”
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This is a quieter and more melancholy album, perhaps less country than previous works, and captures a maturing young man whose thoughts and problems have moved on from young adult concerns to bigger and more daunting questions.