Talent From Far and Wide Featured on the Latest Episode of The Hook
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We can either sit back and complain about all the ills that are plaguing the music industry from top to bottom, or we can get to work trying to do something about it. The Hook chooses the latter, trying to elevate the conversation.
Born & Raised Festival Unveils Big Lineup for 2025
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Headliners Cody Jinks, Parker McCollum, and Treaty Oak Revival will makes sure there’s a rock edge to this country/Red Dirt festival, with Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke, Randy Rogers Band, 49 Winchester…
Musicians Are Now “Content Creators” in the Attention Economy
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Except in rare cases, labels aren’t looking to take a chance on a promising artist who doesn’t already have some social media uplift occurring. They want proof of concept.
Album Review – Jason Isbell’s “Foxes in the Snow”
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Writing and recording divorce records in the era of non-disclosure agreements has to make for a difficult task. But if there’s any wordsmith out there in the world capable of navigating those hurdles, it’s probably Jason Isbell.
20 Years Ago: Country Music Loses Its Rodeo Hero
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We want our country and Western artists to be the real deal. Even if it doesn’t make any bit of difference in the quality of the music, we want to know that they sing what they live, and live what they sing.
Clay Walker to Star in Biopic Film on the Life of Randy Travis
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Announced this week, a biopic film on the life of Randy Travis is being developed, with Clay Walker on board as an Executive Producer and as the guy cast to play Randy Travis later in life.
I’m with Torres. Let’s Try to Move On From the Term “Queer Country”
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By labeling a performer “Queer Country,” you’re not breaking down barriers, you’re erecting them with country music’s more conventional and conservative fans.
Album Review – Justin Wells – “Cynthiana”
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By mining his deepest emotions of love, devotion, and thankfulness, Justin Wells composes songs that resonate deeply with anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, and those who aspire to.
Tyler Childers Ghosted Ernest, Post Malone Over Morgan Wallen Affiliation
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Tyler Childers apparently wanted to have nothing to do with Ernest and Post Malone while they were hanging with Morgan Wallen, according to recent revelations by Ernest.
It’s Official: There Are Now FOUR Generations of Scruggs Musicians
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It’s been proven time and time again in country music that pedigree can be a real thing. That’s most certainly the case when it comes to the House of Scruggs.
Marty Stuart’s Surf Guitar Album is Finally On The Way
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For years now the indomitable Marty Stuart has been teasing us mercilessly about a surf guitar album or some sort of instrumental work that he’s had in the can, but divulging only scant details.
Album Review – The Devil Makes Three’s “Spirits”
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The Devil Makes Three is blue collar music for a bleak world bifurcated between the have’s and have not’s. It’s never pretty. It’s a feral, tattooed, and pierced. But it’s nonetheless inspiring from its dogged persistence.
Old Salt Festival Announces 2025 Lineup, Unique Experience
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It’s about food. It’s about land stewardship. It’s about sustainable ranching practices. And it’s also about music. It’s the Old Salt Music Festival. It’s a small festival, but one with a very big music lineup.