Man Charged in Death at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row Avoids Jail
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One of seven men charged in the death of a patron at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row establishment on Lower Broadway in Nashville will not serve any jail time in a plea deal struck with prosecutors.
Album Review – J.R. Carroll’s “Dark Cloud”
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J.R. Carroll is known by many as the guy with the glasses and ponytail up there playing keyboard for Zach Bryan. On “Dark Cloud,” Carroll proves to be worthy of devoted attention all on his own.
Zach Top, Charley Crockett Confirmed for 2025 Hogs for the Cause
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Charley Crockett, Zach Top, and Stephen Wilson Jr. are three of the hottest names in country music at the moment, and all three will be headlining in the 2025 installment of Hogs for the Cause event.
50 Years Ago: Reba McEntire Receives Her Big Break
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You might see Reba McEntire’s Hall of Fame country career, and her long career in acting in multiple television series, and conclude that showbiz is what she always dreamed of doing. But that’s not exactly the case.
On The Good & Bad of Oliver Anthony’s Country Music Industry Rant
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Some of the observances and sentiments Oliver Anthony shares are true, and things you might be inclined to pump your fist in agreement over. A few of the things he says are categorically false and misleading at best
On The Incredible Chart Cratering of Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter”
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Beyoncé’s 2024 album Cowboy Carter was supposed to be the biggest phenomenon in country music in 2024. But after taking a step back from all the bluster, it’s easy to conclude that Cowboy Carter’s impact was marginal at best.
The War And Treaty Get “Carried Away” Ahead of New Album
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They’re country, and they’re soul. And when Michael and Tanya Trotter are at their best, they combine these two disciplines to make the shivers go down your spine. That’s the experience of their new song “Carried Away.”
Album Review – Ben Vallee’s “Introducing…”
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If you’re a fan of genuine throwback classic country music, you’ll find very little to fuss about, and lots to favor in the songs of steel guitar player turned frontman Ben Vallee’s debut album aptly titled “Introducing…”
Album Review – Cody Jinks Sings Lefty Frizzell
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Cody Jinks is not some throwback country hipster in thrift store duds looking to recreate the Golden Era of country music in a club in east Nashville. He’s a former heavy metal guy who moved towards country later in his career.
40 Years Ago: Marty Stuart Helps Name The Highwaymen
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Did you know that there was a very distinct possibility that The Highwaymen might have never been called “The Highwaymen,” and that they might have never recorded the iconic song that gave them their name?
Saving Country Music’s 2024 SINGLE of the Year Nominees
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Alright, we ran down the nominees for Album of the Year and Song of the Year. But it’s time to give a little love to the songs that simply get stuck in out heads and remind us of the sheer joy of music.
Chris LeDoux Rides Again with Son Ned on New Song
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It’s going on 20 years since rodeo legend and country music hero Chris LeDoux passed away. But with the help of his son and fellow performer Ned LeDoux, his voice is coming back to life, at least for one song.
Album Review – Sam Barber’s “Restless Mind”
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Similar to Zach Bryan, it’s hard to understate how massive Sam Barber has become. That’s not all that’s similar about Zach Bryan. You listen to ‘Restless Mind,’ and you could easily be convinced it’s a Zach Bryan album.