As we enjoy the neotraditional country movement making its way through the genre, it’s important to take a look back at the artists that paved the way for steel guitar and fiddles to come over the radio airwaves again. Artists like Jon Pardi, Midland and William Michael Morgan almost re-introduced those instruments back to country... Continue Reading →

The uncertainty of dating is one of the things that makes it most intriguing. It's impossible to know in the midst of a first date what the relationship will become. Dakota Danielle knows that feeling, and she's offering a light-hearted take on it with her new single, "It's a Beginning." Set for release on Friday,... Continue Reading →

One of the best things about music is that during those times when we may feel alone in a certain scenario, a song comes along that proves someone has stood in your shoes. It's a comforting feeling. Maura Streppa realizes that everyone has something going on behind the curtain, and with her EP Singer and... Continue Reading →

As a songwriter, being able to craft a story is just as impressive as telling one. In a historic log cabin underneath a Montana night sky, Michael Shaw painted a picture of a cowboy set to hit the town, and now, he's letting everyone in on the story with his new single, "Bad Honky Tonker."... Continue Reading →

As we enter windows-down driving season, we’re certainly going to need new songs to add onto the soundtrack of those road trips; the kind of up-tempo tunes that beg to be sung aloud as the car makes its way down the road. Enter Eddie Ray Arnold and his newest release, “Rock Your World.” An infectious... Continue Reading →

It's a powerful moment when your life's purpose presents itself so clearly that it's impossible not to take the reins and go along for the ride. For Maura Streppa, that moment was the realization that she could follow in the footsteps of her singer/songwriter heroes in crafting new songs and melodies for the world to... Continue Reading →

The music industry is ever changing, and the willingness of an artist to keep their finger of the pulse of the industry and its changes is essential to their success. 2021 was admittedly a year of indecisiveness for Hunter Thomas Mounce, as he pondered the best way to go about releasing the full album's worth... Continue Reading →

There's some songs that you can just tell are going to be great by their opening line. Caitlin Quisenberry's "The Drill" is one of them. Setting the scene with "From the second you said you had something to say, I knew it wasn't gonna be 'you look pretty today.'" As lovers of sad songs, we... Continue Reading →

There's something about home that always feels like just that: home. Regardless of how far away someone may travel from their upbringing, there will certainly be remnants of it left in their mind and in their heart. With his debut single, "This Heart Belongs in Texas," Cameron James Smith pays homage to his West Texas... Continue Reading →

Stephanie Nash is proud of where she came from, the way she was raised and the path she has taken, and she's not afraid to say it. The California native, Nashville living singer/songwriter has been a massive flag flyer for agriculture and its community some time, and with her newest single, "Raised On," she's given... Continue Reading →