Ella Langley Poised to Have a Massive CMA Awards
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Just give them all to Ella Langley now, because you know she’s going to win them. Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, they’re all shoo-ins for Ella.
This Is HUGE: Grammys Add Traditional Country Album Category
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It’s hard to overstate how big this is, both in the present tense, and for what it could mean for the future. The Recording Academy has just announced that for the upcoming season, there will be a Best Traditional Country Album.
New Tyler Childers Album “Snipe Hunter” is On The Way
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The latest album from Tyler Childers will be named Snipe Hunter, and it will be produced by legendary music guru Rick Rubin. Childers has also released a studio version of “Nose On The Grindstone.”
The Country Music Legacy of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
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The entirety of the music world mourns whenever a titan at the level of original Beach Boys member and musical mastermind Brian Wilson makes their exit from the mortal coil, leaving behind a planet that feels a bit more cold.
Laci Kaye Booth’s “George F****** Strait” is No F****** Good
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Similar to all the Bro-Country songs that name drop “Cash” and “Hank” yet take no the teachings or sonic inspirations from these titans, this Laci Kaye Booth song is more insult than tribute.
Slackeye Slim Latest to Pull Music Amid False Streaming Fraud Notices
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You can no longer navigate to your favorite DSP of choice (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) and spin any of Slackeye Slim’s titles, thanks to yet another pernicious and pervasive issue plaguing the digital music space.
Best Country and Roots Albums of 2025 So Far
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As we reach the halfway pole of the musical year, it’s time to reflect back on the best albums that have been released so far. There are some great projects that you should make sure don’t slip under your radar.
Country Artist Conner Smith Fatally Hits 77-Year-Old Woman
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Big Machine/Valory Music artist Conner Smith struck a 77-year-old woman as she was crossing the street at a designated crosswalk in Nashville on Sunday evening, June 8th. She later died.
Zach Top Announces New Album “Ain’t In It For My Health”
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Zach Top has just announced the title and release date for what will immediately become one of the most anticipated albums on 2025. To be called ‘Ain’t In It For My Health,’ it will be released on upstart label Leo33.
Song Review – Nikki Lane’s “Woodruff City Limit”
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It’s often the greatest songs that are not written for an audience, but for the artist themselves to process through their emotions. But the rest of us can listen in, and often use great songs to help us process through grief of our own.
Megyn Kelly, Take Your Beyoncé Call Out as a Victory
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Megyn Kelly. Babe. Take the win. What are you doing acting like an aggrieved party here? Beyoncé’s calling you out on the big video boards of her current world tour? Well congratulations then. It’s free promotion.
‘New York Times’ Article Finally Gets Country Music Right
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The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications have received fair criticism here for missing the moment in country and roots. But a new New York Times article gets it right.
Album Review – Jesse Daniel’s “Son of the San Lorenzo”
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“Son of the San Lorenzo” feels like Jesse Daniel’s most complete, involved, and thoughtful work overall, and adds to a growing catalog of high caliber country.