Music

They say you don’t mess with Texas. And you definitely don’t mess with Willie Nelson in Texas. Of course that’s what the IRS tried to do back in the early ’90s when they went after the country music legend for what they claimed was $16.7 million in unpaid tax bills that he owed to Uncle

I’m not sure what’s better in this one, the backdrop or the harmonies. For the past couple of years, any time somebody’s asked me who my favorite artist is, my response is a quick one: Charles Wesley Godwin. From his vivid songwriting to his gritty voice, and not to mention his electric live shows, Charles

Oh what I would have done to see Whiskey Myers at Red Rocks these last couple of nights… Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado is a bucket list concert venue for any music fan. The unique concert setting has a capacity of around 9,500, and based on the pictures and videos from Whiskey Myers’ two

One of the things I love the most about Willie Nelson is that he calls it like he sees it. And he always has… Willie left RCA Records in for Atlantic, and then Columbia Records, in the early 1970’s, when he became a trailblazer of the country outlaw movement, along with his friend Waylon Jennings.

Jo Dee Messina was practically one of the biggest names in country music during the late 1990’s and 2000’s. Her passion and high-energy that helped her break into the music industry is still propelling her to this day as she travels the country to share her music. The “Heads Carolina, Tails California” singer posted an

Happy National Bourbon Day everybody. In case you weren’t aware, June 14 is not only Flag Day, but it’s also National Bourbon Day. Now I’m not one to say which one is the more important holiday, but I definitely know which one is more fun to celebrate. Bourbon has had quite the renaissance in recent

This is too much for my ’90s country-loving heart to take. Ever since he burst onto the scene with “Hurricane” back in 2016, Luke Combs has been praised for bringing back that ’90s country sound that everybody loves – but that had been missing from mainstream country music during the “bro-country” years. And Shenandoah is,

You know what, country music is in a pretty cool spot right now. While there is still a lot of undeserving music out there dominating the radio stations and awards shows, plenty of country music’s biggest artists are making great music, and the independent roots music we all love is starting to gain some serious

The thing about Koe Wetzel is, he’s always gonna tell you the God’s truth when it comes to his music. He’s become quite a polarizing character in the Texas country music scene and beyond, and put out his fifth studio album Hell Paso last September. Honestly, it’s a bit more subdued (and somehow possibly even

Reba, who is one of those few celebrities known mainly by just one name, is undoubtedly a global superstar. Her uberly successful country music career has led her to become known all over the world for her songwriting, and has even allowed for McEntire to venture into acting. Her self titled sitcom Reba is still

Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane have five kids of their own. So they know when it’s time to go into parenting mode and lay down the law. And that’s just what the couple did during a recent show at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts when fans started getting a little too rowdy. Video

They done did it. A few weeks back, Muscadine Bloodline took us back to 1999 with a quick and dirty acoustic cover of Blink 182’s “Adam’s Song,” from the critically acclaimed Enema of The State record. Those 30 seconds or so garnered some incredible feedback from a number of fans, not unlike myself, who grew

How’s that for a surprise? CMA Fest is in its final day here in Nashville, and there have been plenty of surprise performances throughout the week. On Thursday, Luke Combs was joined by Vince Gill during his headlining show at Nissan Stadium for a rockin’ duet of “One More Last Chance.” Then on Friday night,

“That’s not country.” It might be the most common phrase in all of country music right now, and at times, for good reason. Mainstream country has definitely veered pretty damn far off the path, and seems to be headed in the right direction as of late, but still, this conversation is nothing new. In a

You can’t have every one of your songs go to number one on the country charts if you don’t do it with your first one. Just like you can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning. Brooks & Dunn came out swinging for the fences in 1991, releasing the song “Brand New

Now THAT’s some damn country music. CMA Fest has been full of surprises so far, from Luke Combs being joined by Vince Gill for a performance of “One More Last Chance” to Miranda Lambert throwing a major curveball at the Nissan Stadium crowd by bringing out Avril Lavigne for duets of “Kerosene” and Avril’s hit

Jason Eady has been a mainstay within the Texas country music scene for more than a decade, cementing himself as one of the best songwriters in the business. And he isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The Mississippi born, Texas raised singer/songwriter recently dropped lead single “Way Down in Mississippi” ahead of his seventh studio album, Mississippi.

Inject this directly into my veins, please… Lukas Nelson and Sierra Ferrell teamed up for a beautiful rendition of Buck Owens’ “Cryin’ Time,” which featured Lukas playing the keys as the two went back and forth on different verses of the song. Owens originally wrote and recorded “Cryin’ Time” in 1964, but it failed to do much

It’s no secret at this point the internet has blown up Lainey Wilson and  Lauren Alaina for their backsides. From people changing Lainey’s “Heart Like A Truck” lyrics to Dump like a Truck, talking about it on podcasts, to even going back to 2016 when Lauren’s Today Show interview that she “loves her big ol’