Women, Traditionalists, and Independent Artists Rise in 2026 ACM Noms
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It’s always important to take the ACM Awards with a grain of salt. But there are some interesting things to glean from the nominations for the 2026 ACMs that were revealed on Thursday (4-9).
Album Review – Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms – “Gold in Your Pocket”
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Unadulterated, and absent of ego, Caleb Klauder and Reed Willms offer an interpretation of country music that is as close to the pure essence of the art form as can be found in the age of smart phones and Artificial Intelligence.
Tyler Childers Announces EXTENSIVE Tour for 2025
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Tyler Childers isn’t messing around in 2025. He’ll be heading out for one of his most extensive tours in years—since he was playing clubs and selling them out. And he’ll be bringing along a cool host of openers with him.
Sober Country Artists & Their Stories Set To Song
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“They were good until they got sober” is often the dumb offering from social media dunces when some musician goes sober. But contrary to this common misconception, sometimes sobriety brings the best out in an artist.
Charley Crockett Takes “Mr. Nashville” To Task in New Song
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Crockett has let his opinions be known about the music business and Nashville before. See the title track to his 2021 album ‘Music City USA.’ But on his new song “Mr. Nashville,” he lives little to the imagination and spells it out.
The Failed Political Project To Reshape the American Electorate Through Country Music
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Crunching election data, a plan was hatched under the premise that if the institution of country music could be assuaged to become a political tool, it could help persuade the rural slice of the American electorate from red to blue.
Silverada Plans Unique Shows to Close Out 2024
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It’s not too late to take in one of the best bands in all of live music before the clock strikes midnight on 2024. Beyond their stellar regular performances, Silverada is also slated to play some unique shows on their calendar.
50 Years Ago: In Protest, Traditional Country Entertainers Form “ACE”
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Protesting the direction of country music is just about as old as country music itself. As long as there have been radio stations playing it, and record companies making it, fans and performers have been fighting over country music.
Blackberry Smoke Announces 2025 Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour
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Blackberry Smoke are the modern purveyors and flamekeepers of the Southern Rock legacy in American music, and few bands rock your face off like the boys from Georgia. They’ve announced the Ramble, Rattle, and Roll tour in 2025.
We Need to Talk About These 2025 Country Grammy Nominations
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At a time when actual country performers are inspiring pop stars more than ever, it should be those country performers represented in the country categories, not the pop and hip-hop stars they’re inspiring.
All Songs & Artists Featured on ‘Yellowstone’ Part 2, Season 5 (Running Tab)
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After a two-year hiatus, Season 5, Part Two has finally returned for five episodes, and you can expect a lot of important song placements in the Taylor Sheridan-directed show. You also can rule out physical appearances.
Album Review – Jamey Johnson’s “Midnight Gasoline”
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The music of Jamey Johnson doesn’t go anywhere fast. But when it arrives, heaven and earth succumb to its power as it vibrates and envelops every atom in its presence. That’s the experience of ‘Midnight Gasoline.’
Colter Wall Announces Tour Dates for 2025
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Colter Wall doesn’t tour much. He prefers to spend his time on cattle ranches, immersed in the inspirations for his music that he performs in his spare time between punching cattle on a ranch in Saskatchewan.