On Taylor Swift’s Induction to the Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Taylor Swift? A Hall of Famer at the age of 36, and for songwriting no less? That’s what the Songwriters Hall of Fame has decreed, with Swift being inducted in the class for 2026.
Kris Kristofferson, Toby Keith and the Outlandish “Rolling Stone” Altercation
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The media loves to place individuals firmly in the political binary, and then pit them against each other. It’s good for clicks and business, even if it causes collateral damage in communities or greater society in the process.
Album Review – JP Harris – “JP Harris is a Trash Fire”
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As self-deprecating and under-the-radar as JP Harris may be, he is no less than a living legend to a lot of the independent country performers in East Nashville and beyond, and to the handful of fervent fans he’s accrued.
Kris Kristofferson: Country Music’s Poet Laureate and Revolutionary Lyricist Passes
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It’s impossible to compose a proper summation of the career of Kris Kristofferson. You can’t tie a nice little bow around it, because it’s so bursting and effusive, and touches so many sectors of American society.
It Don’t Matter Who’s Selling Out Arenas, Del McCoury is Still The King
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The International Bluegrass Music Association held their annual awards on September 26th. And it wasn’t bluegrass phenom Billy Strings who’s out there selling out arenas that walked away with the top award.
Hugh Prestwood Helped Raise Concern About Country’s Songwriters (RIP)
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when his life hit the skids like it’s done for so many of country’s legacy songwriters and Hugh Prestwood faced an uncertain future, the music community stepped up in a heartening way.
Album Review – Eliza Thorn’s “Somebody New”
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Eliza Thorn offers a super tasty, diverse, enriching, and involved album for her official debut that shows off a wide array of influences and talents across a spectrum of roots music, fulfilling the appetite of the audience.
Album Review – Chase Rice’s – “Go Down Singin'”
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Clearly the death of his father inspired a dramatic recalibration of priorities for Chase Rice, and that is reflected in the songs of this album. It’s definitely more mature and meaningful than his earlier stuff.
Registering a Complaint about the Sound at Cannery Hall in Nashville
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During multiple sets over multiple days, the sound and lighting on the Row One stage was so horrendous—both for the audience and the performers—it inspired this whole article to be written about it.
The REAL Story Behind Waylon Jennings and the Cocaine Bear
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Waylon Jennings and the Cocaine Bear were first explored in a May 2021 episode of Country History X. Subsequently, new revelations about the Cocaine Bear and Waylon’s involvement have come to light.
Biggest Takeaways from Record-Breaking Bourbon & Beyond Fest
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Now that it’s all in the books—and after four long days of humpin’ around from stage to stage in the middle of a late season Ohio River Valley heat wave—here are some of the things that were seen and heard.
The Biggest Takeaways of AmericanaFest 2024
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The 2024 installment of AmericanaFest transpired in Nashville last week, giving fans, members of the industry, and fellow artists an opportunity to check out much of the talent in the independent side of country and roots.
Cody Jinks Talks New Album, New Music, New Sobriety
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In a rare interview ahead of his set at Bourbon and Beyond, Cody Jinks talks about his 2024 album “Change The Game,” more upcoming music including a country tribute album, and his newfound sobriety.