Lee Brice’s New Song “Country Nowadays” (A Rant)
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“Country Nowadays” does NOT represent actual country music these days at all. It represents one man’s over-ripened perspective as he overextends himself by feverishly grasping for attention for his dying career.
Silverada Restocks Tour Dates Ahead of New Album
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They may have a new name, but it’s still one of the best damn live bands in all of country music. Saying otherwise might stimulate unnecessary altercations with ornery rednecks, so it’s best just to accept it as the gospel truth.
“The Federalist” Finds Out It’s Never Smart to Come for Dolly Parton
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It’s never smart to come for Dolly Parton, especially when you have a weak, eepish, mealy-mouthed, and non-constructive argument that’s easy to refute or cast off, and that will only be counter-productive to your cause.
Album Review – Carly Pearce’s “Hummingbird”
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With an uncommon adherence to country sounds for a contemporary popular artist, and bolstered by reams of clever songwriting and spirited performances, Carly Pearce turns in an inspired and compelling album.
Tyler Childers & The Rolling Stones Prove “Dead Flowers” is a Country Song
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Listening to Mick Jagger sing “Dead Flowers” now over 50 years since its release with Tyler Childers, you can definitely tell he’s trying his best to put some British twang to it. So are Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood.
Album Review – Jesse Daniel’s “Countin’ The Miles”
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Jesse Daniel brings a loaded down Peterbilt’s worth of full-tilt twang to this one, and puts all worries about “wHaT’s HAppeNeD To TOdAyS COunTRY mUsIc!” to bed. You want country music? Listen to Jesse Daniel.
Kaitlin Butts Announces First Official Headlining Tour
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You better get out to see Kaitlin Butts while she’s still playing relatively intimate venues, or you’ll be bellyaching in years to come when you have to fork out big bucks to see her in bigger venues when she blows up.
Breaking Down Shaboozey’s Break Down of “A Bar (Tipsy)”
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The idea was to explain the groundbreaking, genre shattering nature of how this song came about. But instead of exposing the genius behind it, the breakdown was an inadvertent self-own by Shaboozey.
JP Harris Signs to Bloodshot, Readies New “Trash Fire” Album
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The carpenter/contractor, old-time banjo enthusiast, and sometimes full-time touring musician is officially back, releasing a couple of new songs, and announcing the release of his latest album “JP Harris is a Trash Fire.”
Major Shakeup in Austin Country Radio as KOKE Moves Online
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The country music radio landscape in the “Live Music Capital of the World” has just gone through a major shakeup, with the legendary KOKE going fully online, and a new radio station launching catering specifically to Texas country.
Of Course Sturgill Simpson Couldn’t Stay Away. Welcome Johnny Blue Skies
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Simpson has announced a slew of new tour dates, as well as an album under the Johnny Blue Skies name. It’s probably a good bet that it will be a conceptualized song cycle of some sort.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Say Farewell, For Now
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It’s so easy to overlook what Lukas Nelson contributes because his career so far has been so unselfish. Same goes for his long-time backing band, Promise of the Real, originally formed in 2008.
Independent Country Festivals Face Increasing Competition in 2024
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In some respects, these are all good problems to have, and speak to the growing pains of an emerging reality where independent artists have just as much pull and agency live as their mainstream counterparts.