Music

Alt-country talent Michael Paul Lawson seeks solace in the bright lights of downtown in his brand new single “I Know Where I’m Going Tonight.” The engaging first track from the Austin-based artist’s upcoming album Love Songs for Loners, set for release on Oct. 7, finds Lawson opting for a familiar distraction to help ease the lingering uncertainty

Nothing beats live music. Throughout 2020 at the peak of Covid, concerts were few and far between. Things eventually got rolling again in 2021, but for a lot of the year, there always seemed to be some level of concern that a new Covid outbreak or someone in a band’s crew getting sick could derail

Eric Church and his fans know how to have a good time when comes to a live show, but it sounds like Chris Stapleton’s are a little more tame… Kenny Vaughan, a longtime guitarist for Marty and a guitarist in his band The Fabulous Superlatives, first met Chris almost 20 years ago or so, before

Brooklyn’s Paisley Fields teaches a sermon on the power of queer country music on “Plastic Rosary,” the second single from their forthcoming album Limp Wrist. Growing up queer and Catholic is a surefire way to produce some conflicting emotions, but doing it in Iowa is its own experience. In their latest music video, directed by RuPaul’s Drag

John Moreland has done it again. His sixth album Birds In The Ceiling finally hit streaming platforms, and everyone needs to give it a listen. The highly regarded Tulsa, Oklahoma songwriter continues to impress with his deft lyricism in soothing vocals, putting both on full display in the new record. Leading up to today’s release,

Giovannie and the Hired Guns are making their presence known. The Stephenville, Texas outfit led by frontman Giovannie Yanez quickly amassed a solid fanbase on the Texas country/rock scene following their inception in 2015. Seven years later, though, they’re making waves on the national rock scene. The Guns’ 2021 single “Ramon Ayala” has officially reached

Jake Owen‘s song, “1×1,” is about a bachelor-turned-husband-and-father — and it’s all because of one person who changed his life. Suddenly, his world is filled with irreplaceable treasures. Owen showcases those treasures in the song’s music video. The video opens with the country singer seated strumming on his guitar. One beam of light washes over

Luke Combs may have brought out a whopping 63,000 fans out to Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, for Buckeye Country Superfest, but the more important accomplishment of the evening was making a dream come true for a 17-year-old girl. According to Audacity, young Addison Conely (Addi), was diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive form of

Settin’ records in the Buckeye State. I mean, one look at the lineup and you already knew that Buckeye Country Superfest was gonna be a monster show, Luke Combs, Cody Jinks, Zach Bryan, Morgan Wade and Kameron Marlowe… for just a one-day stadium show, it doesn’t get much better than that. And now that the

Parker Twomey “Counting Down The Days” Lauded by Vincent Neil Emerson as a “country Elliot Smith,” Parker Twomey has just released his debut album All My Life, which features the stand-out track, “Counting Down the Days.” On this electrifying number, the Dallas, Texas native ponders the gripping heartache he’s left to battle following a breakup.

Wild scene in Minot, North Dakota, last night. According to TMZ, the crowd got out of control after the Kid Rock concert was abruptly canceled last night due to weather. Set to headline the North Dakota State Fair, his show was delayed nearly two hours and then around 11:00pm, an officer from the Ward County

Fiddle, heartache and an uncompromising rootsy production take center stage on Jon Pardi’s ebullient new song, “Mr. Saturday Night.” Benjy Davis, Joe Ragosta and Reid Isbell co-wrote the rootsy up-tempo tune, which opens with its chorus as Pardi reflects on his infamous friends-given label “Mr. Saturday Night.” As he reveals, he’s “Mr. never-missed-a-good-time” only because he’s

Carrie Underwood’s always been able to sing the heck outta some 90’s country. She shared an adorable video of herself as a little girl singing Patty Loveless’ 1993 hit “Blame It on Your Heart” earlier, which also included a portion of her recent performance of the song for the Grand Ole Opry’s “Opry Loves The

Little Big Town are counting their blessings on their introspective new song, “Rich Man.” Featuring Jimi Westbrook on lead vocals, the stripped-back, near-spoken-word ballad finds him reflecting on what being a “rich man” truly means. Westbrook, the song’s sole writer, relates it to simpler things including happiness, love, having a family and feeling blessed, rather

I think my son is dating his preschool classmate. Young love is fleeting, though, so I don’t think it’s going to last (they’re only four). Weeks ago, she wouldn’t even play “Ninjas” with him. But now they coordinate outfits and exchange smiley goodbyes at pickup each day. She even gave him a nickname. It’s adorable

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Ben Danaher looks back on lessons learned in his new single “If I’d Have Known Then,” which was released today (July 22). “This song was a reflection for me,” Danaher says. “Looking back to your younger self and maybe shaking them and telling them to not get so worked up over some of

If you’re looking for someone to put on your radar, look no further than Ben Burgess. You already know his work as a songwriter, as he’s written songs such as Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses,” Ernest’s “Flower Shops” and more. However today, he’s stepping in front of the mic himself. “I feel like I hit the

Zach Bryan‘s genre-leading American Heartbreak album is powered by “Something in the Orange,” a strolling heartbreak ballad that’s forcing its way on to country music charts. While the self-penned folk song has just cracked the Billboard Country Airplay chart, it’s been perched for weeks at No. 6 or No. 7 on the Hot Country Songs chart,

BIG congrats to Alan Jackson and family on the newest addition they have on the way! The country music legend is set to become a grandpa for the first time as his middle daughter Ali Jackson Bradshaw and her husband Sam Bradshaw are expecting a baby boy in December. The news was announced by Jackson’s

Often times, it takes both added distance and the passing of time to see a clear view of the path that led you to where you are today. Celebrated singer-songwriter Mary Bragg takes an honest look on a tough but transformative season of life within her upcoming self-titled album, set for release on Sept. 30