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Better get the tissues ready for this one. I’ve said before that Craig Campbell is one of the more underrated guys in country music today. He’s got some absolute heaters in his catalog, like “Family Man” and “Outskirts of Heaven,” which may be up there for one of the best country songs of all time.

LAWD have mercy… Carly Pearce absolutely nailed this. Over five years ago, she did an acoustic cover of Deana Carter’s 90’s classic “Strawberry Wine,” and it’s easily one of the best I’ve ever heard. Written by Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison, “Strawberry Wine” was Deana’s debut single, and included on her debut studio album Did I

Kelsea Ballerini “Penthouse” Kelsea Ballerini bares her heart on her new ballad, “Penthouse.” The plaintive ballad finds the newly-divorced singer reflecting on the quality of her past marriage and the facade they put up. Lyrically, it harkens back to the sentiment of Tammy Wynette‘s “I Don’t Wanna Play House.”  In that 1967 hit, Wynette recounts her daughter’s

These boys know how to rock. It is no secret that I love me some Marcus King and  Blackberry Smoke. Now, put them together on one stage, and I’m kicking myself that I missed this performance. A week ago, Marcus King made a surprise appearance during the Blackberry Smoke show at The Ryman Auditorium in

Giving the people what they want. We’ve all see the iconic Billy Strings video by now. You know, the one where he shredded an acoustic guitar at a house party in what looks like it might be a basement. Roll the tape… Well, the kid is back with another live performance of his hit song,

We are taking it back to 2013 with the great Brent Cobb performing “I’ve Been Known” at Wiregrass Studios in Georgia. I went through a phase during my freshman year of college where I played this an unhealthy amount of times each week and almost forgot how much I loved this song till I found

Charles Wesley Godwin is off to a hot start in 2023. He just made his very well-deserved debut at the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend, and today, he’s teasing a brand new tune called “The Flood.” He says it was inspired by a story about his mom driving over a broken bride to get

There are few relationships that are more storied than the marriage between Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. The two met backstage at the Grand Ole Opry back in 1956, although they were both married to different people at the time, Johnny was with Vivian Liberto, and June Carter was with Edwin Nix. However, by

Happy Monday, y’all. Today for the Song of the Week, we have a tune from Ernest called “This Fire.” Part of Ern’s new FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses deluxe record, it’s a damn good country song in every sense, that was written by Ernest along with Rocky Block, Julian Bunetta and John Ryan. The production

THAT’S how it’s done, people. I mean, there really isn’t a better candidate to have the honor of performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Universally loved, big booming voice, not the type to go off the rails and pull a Fergie… Chris has everything you’re looking for. And naturally… he crushed it. Eagles

Charles Wesley Godwin is the real deal. Of course there are plenty of people who already know that. His 2021 album How the Mighty Fall was our top album of the year, and he spent last year touring the country with Zach Bryan, wowing crowds and gaining new fans at every stop. And he’s started 2023 on

On the heels of a landmark year filled with major career accomplishments, Marty Stuart is ready to check off another box on his to-do list. The 64-year talent is set to release Altitude, his first new album in six years, on May 19. The recently-inducted Country Music Hall of Fame member stays true to his

Certified gold. Megan Moroney’s current single and fan-favorite song “Tennessee Orange,” which went viral on TikTok last year and helped her land a record deal with Sony, has been certified Gold by the RIAA, which means it has moved over 500,000 units since it was released in September. It’s her first Gold record, and it actually

On May 1, 2022, an all-star roster of talented headed to Willie Nelson‘s ranch in Luck, Texas, to celebrate his 89th birthday through song. Acclaimed singer-songwriter and producer Bruce Robison was on hand to capture the magic made during that special gathering. The result is One Night in Texas: The Next Waltz’s Tribute to the Red-Headed

Flower Shops (The Album): Two Dozen Roses is here. I’ve been really looking forward to this new Ernest project for a little while now and while I haven’t listened to the full thing yet, what I’ve heard so far is absolutely killer. The songwriter turned artist fully committed to real country music, and coming from

Luke Combs is taking listeners back to the ‘90s and 2000s with his nostalgic neo-traditional country song, “Love You Anyway.” Penned by Combs alongside frequent collaborators Dan Isbell and Ray Fulcher, the new track beautifully melds classic country instrumentation with heart-rending storytelling. “If your kiss turned me to stone / I’d be a statue standing

Good LORD. Kelly Clarkson might be one of the only people on the planet who could do a cover of “Tennessee Whiskey” justice… seriously, I know we all know she is an incredible vocalist, but this is no easy song to sing and she beyond nails it. Actually, Kelly is known to cover country songs

Willie Nelson is putting his own spin on Buck Owens and his Buckaroos’ classic 1964 hit, “Tiger by the Tail.” Penned by Owens and prolific songwriter Harlan Howard, the upbeat number features Nelson’s signature vocal delivery over vibrant pedal steel and bass lines, and thumping drumbeats. “​​I’ve got a tiger by the tail, it’s plain to

To be honest, I really don’t think we give Willie Nelson’s reggae album enough credit. He turned some of his classic country songs, as well as a few covers, into reggae gold, and honestly, they’re pretty damn good (though I’d expect nothing less from the living legend). Lost Highway Records released his reggae album Countryman in 2005

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Adam Hood has shared a heartfelt new single just in time for Valentine’s Day. “You Love Me Like That,” out today (Feb. 10), is a stirring, soulful love song inspired by Hood’s longtime wife, Britni. “I wrote this with Sean McConnell back in 2016,” Hood says. “He was sitting at the piano in the writer’s room when