In the middle of 2025, I can vividly remember scrolling through TikTok and stumbling on a video of a powerhouse vocalist belting out the first handful of lines to a song called "Adaline." Social media seemed to go into a frenzy, and, rightly so, that artist was plastered across the algorithms of countless country music... Continue Reading →
Addison Johnson on New Album, ‘The State I’m In,’ Road Dog Mentality and Sad Country Songs
For quite some time, Addison Johnson has been a model of country music consistency. Not just in the quantity of music he's released over the years, but the quality of that music, as well. When pressing play on any Addison Johnson record, you can be assured that you're in for elite-level storytelling behind uber-country instrumentation.... Continue Reading →
Cole Goodwin on New EP, ‘Howdy,’ Debut Radio Single and Hitting the Road
Cole Goodwin has come a long way in just three short years. After the release of his debut EP, Soon Enough, in 2023, Goodwin notched a handful of independent releases before inking a deal with Big Machine Records. After another handful of single releases, today, Goodwin has unveiled his first major label EP, Howdy, and... Continue Reading →
Gloria Anderson Pens a Love Letter to Small Towns with Debut Album, ‘Run of the Mill’
As Gloria Anderson puts it, there may be "A Little Bit of Cowboy" in everyone, but there's plenty in the Luling, Texas native. With the release of her debut album, Run of the Mill, Anderson delivered ten tracks full of cowboy songs and tunes that yearn for a simple, small-town way of life; a way... Continue Reading →
Jacob Tolliver on Mastering Piano, Jerry Lee Lewis Connection and a Host of New Music on the Way
On June 3rd, we were in Nashville, ready to cover CMA Fest the following day. We found our way to The Nashville Palace, where Randy Travis was being honored with a room bearing his name. Several artists, ranging from Drake Milligan to Ken Mellons, took the stage to honor the country legend, but it was... Continue Reading →
Rylie Bourne Proves Good Things Are Worth Waiting For with New Single, “Company I Keep”
Before last week, the last taste of new music we'd heard from Rylie Bourne came in the form of "simpleton," a deeply personal song, a year and a half ago. And though things were quiet from a release standpoint, Bourne was hard at work in writing rooms and in the studio, building her catalog. Now,... Continue Reading →
Kenny Whitmire on “I Gave Her The Moon” Viral Success, Debut EP and Hitting the Road
Admittedly, the last seven month have been a whirlwind for Kenny Whitmire. On November 23, 2025, Whitmire posted a cover of his song, "I Gave Her The Moon," to TikTok. Almost immediately, the video began going viral. Further aided by singer/songwriter extraordinaire Charlie Puth sharing the song, "I Gave Her The Moon" was having a... Continue Reading →
Drake Milligan on “Tumbleweed World Tour,” Overseas Success and Dream Duet Partners
For the last half decade, Drake Milligan has proven that success isn't given, it's earned. With two terrific albums under his belt, the Texas native has hit the road hard to support them, earning fans all over the world. With the release of his last album, Tumbleweed, Milligan is offering a revamped stage show that... Continue Reading →
Walker Montgomery on “I Don’t Think I Will,” Debut Headlining Tour and New Music
Over the past handful of years, Walker Montgomery has become a premiere source for stone cold, traditional country music. Most recently, the Kentucky native unearthed the underrated, James Bonamy classic "I Don't Think I Will," with his signature baritone breathing brand new life into the thirty year-old song. Montgomery has also been breathing life into... Continue Reading →
Brennan Clements on Musical Roots, Viral Success and Special New Single on the Way
Before last fall, music was a "pipe dream" for Brennan Clements. Then, everything changed. A viral cover of Bruce Robison's "Travelin' Soldier" set Clements' musical wheels in motion. Now, just over half a year later, he's earned a publishing deal, he's sharing writing rooms with songwriting royalty, and notched two releases to his belt, including... Continue Reading →