Zach may have gone off the social media grid, but he isn’t done sharing new music. But this time, it’s not a new song of his own… he’s back with a cover of the Eagles classic, “Take It Easy.” Written by Jackson Browne and Eagles band member Glenn Frey, “Take It Easy” was released in
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Miranda Lambert‘s announcement of The Marfa Tapes promised that the album will be “raw” and unproduced, and the first song released from the forthcoming new project doesn’t disappoint in that regard. “In His Arms,” released Friday (March 5), is simple, straightforward and sweet. Backed by collaborators Jack Ingram and Jon Randall — the two songwriters and
The legendary Waylon Jennings. A country music icon and pioneer of the “Outlaw” country movement, Waylon has more than his fair share of wild stories, but perhaps one of the most entertaining is the legendary “$25,000 piss.” In the documentary Renegade Outlaw Legend, Waylon recalled a contract dispute with RCA in the early ’70s when he
Walker Hayes is back with his first new song of 2021. It’s called “I Hope You Miss Me,” and the summery anthem is sure to put a smile on your face with its poppy atmosphere and nostalgic narrative. The tune was co-written by Hayes with Shane McAnally, Sam Summer, Nick Ruth and Sean Smalls; it was
Embarrassing opposing cornerbacks is DeAndre Hopkins’ day job. I mean, the man has been a force as a wide receiver in the NFL since 2013, and he doesn’t look to be slowing down any time soon. But breaking ankles and “moss”-ing people every Sunday during the season is a tiring and stressful job, and when
One of the greatest voices in country music. When you think of the legends of country music, Patsy Cline has to be damn close to the top of the list. With classics like Willie Nelson’s “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight” and “I Fall to Pieces” still being played today, Patsy blazed a trail for women in
Luke Bryan‘s doing well after heartbreak – “except for every little once in a while,” he admits — in his new song “Drink a Little Whiskey Down.” The country superstar dropped the track on Friday (March 5). Written by Bryan, Matt Dragstrem and Josh Thompson, the song’s melody is musical sadness, accented by steel guitar. Throughout the
Buckle up for the new wave of the double album. We saw Morgan Wallen drop a record-setting double album this year, Eric Church is gearing up to release one (a triple album rather) as well, and now we have Thomas Rhett, although his will come in the form of a Side A and a Side
Thomas Rhett has been busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, writing and recording new music, and soon, fans will get to hear plenty of what he’s been up to. The country star has announced plans for a double album, Country Again, coming this year. Country Again, Side A, the first half of the record, is due out
Luke Bryan… country music superstar, American Idol judge, hard seltzer mogul… marriage counselor? If you listen to a few Luke Bryan songs, you’d probably think that the key to a good marriage is to get in your truck, go down to the river in the with a cold six pack and dance in the headlights… maybe
When the Steel Woods‘ co-founder Jason “Rowdy” Cope died unexpectedly at the age of 42 in January, the band had recently been recording new music. On May 14, Cope’s surviving bandmates will move forward with that work, releasing a new album, All of Your Stones. The Steel Woods’ new record is their third, and a press release
Miranda Lambert is making history on Lower Broadway. We’ve been speculating for awhile here that Miranda Lambert would be the next artist to open a bar on Nashville’s famous strip. And today, it was confirmed – making her the first female country star to have a her name on a bar on Lower Broadway. As
Folk-rock singer-songwriter John Hiatt has teamed up with bluegrass great Jerry Douglas and his band for a brand-new album, Leftover Feelings. Recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio B, the record is due out on May 21. Douglas produced Leftover Feelings, which a press release describes as “a meeting of two American music giants in a legendary setting … [that’s] neither
Luke Bryan is launching a hard seltzer… shocker. Just in time for spring, Luke Bryan is back with his Two Lane Lager, but he’s also bringing another beverage into the mix… hard seltzer. Luke teamed up with Constellation Brands back in early 2020 to introduce “Two Lane Lager,” but had to take a pause in
Trisha, get the Kleenex ready… G is gettin’ all misty. For the debut episode of motivational speaker Inky Johnson’s Serendipity Podcast, Garth Brooks got to chatting about all the different facets of his career… from the glory days in the ’90s, all the way up to now. And it was only a matter of time
Brett Eldredge knows it’s plenty easy to wake up on the metaphorical wrong side of the bed and to carry that pessimism and negativity with you throughout the day, whether it’s justified or not — especially when so much of everyday life has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’d get very negative
Brett Young ventures into new territory with his song “You Got Away With It.” He teamed up with Ashley Gorley, Justin Ebach, Jon Nite and Jimmy Robbins to write the play-on-words track. “You Got Away With It” is somewhat of a diversion from the balladeer sound for which Young is known. Mixing a vibrant horn section with a hint
Welp, 2021 is looking an awful lot like the nightmarish 2020 we just endured. We’re still hoping to see the return of concerts and touring later this fall, and Colorado thinks they can do 80% capacity by July, but it won’t be in time for CMA Fest. The Country Music Association released a statement this
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Vandoliers‘ new single “Every Saturday Night” hits a little harder. The song is a wistful look back at youth, but also an apt description of how many feel about life before social distancing and face masks. “”Every Saturday Night” is about the value of hindsight, and not appreciating what we’ve
Merle Haggard… one of a kind. And today, we’re digging into the Merle Haggard vault for another awesome Hag story, this time outta 2009. According to CMT, Merle Haggard was accepting a career achievement award from Country Radio Broadcasters back in 2009 when an Emmylou Harris tribute performance of “Kern River” brought back a memory