When you’ve carved out the kind of three-decade career Phil Vassar has, it’s easy to take some days for granted. But after February 4th, 2023, Vassar is adamant he’ll never do it again. The upcoming three-year anniversary of that date will bring about the anniversary of the day Vassar’s life turned upside-down. At his home,... Continue Reading →
Austin Dixon on Early Musical Roots, Juggling Two Passions and Honing in on His Sound
Austin Dixon has come a long way in the last two years. In that time, Dixon went from a TikTok cover-singing sensation to an artist that has released an EP and a handful of singles that have earned hundreds of thousands of combined streams. In just the last year, he began co-producing his music; some... Continue Reading →
Emily Roth on Deep Musical Roots, Growth and Experimentation with Upcoming Music
There's never been a doubt in Emily Roth's mind that she was meant to be a musician. Not even a tornado rummaging through Nashville on the night she moved to Town could keep her from fulfilling her dreams. A few months later, Roth released her first single, "Meet Me in Tennessee," and began building connections... Continue Reading →
Chandler Walters Serves Up Good Timin’, Traditional Country with a Smile
Whether it's a 20-minute phone call or the first 20 seconds of any of his songs, it's clear that Chandler Walters brings energy wherever he goes. From swingin’ numbers like “Worth the Trouble” to hard-driving country rockers like “Justa One Kiss,” Walters keeps a goal of making country music that packs a punch, capturing the... Continue Reading →
SJ McDonald Peels Back the Curtain on New EP, ‘Sweet at First’
SJ McDonald knows that country music boils down to three chords and the truth. Admittedly, though, many of the truths she's shared recently pack a barn-burning punch with a healthy dose of 90s country flair. As she closes the book on 2025, McDonald is opening a new one with her new EP, Sweet at First.... Continue Reading →
Jade Stone Prepares to Step to the Forefront With Debut, Self-Titled EP
For many years, Jade Stone was content just outside of the spotlight. Every weekend, she was on stage, but instead of center stage, she was slightly more stage left or right, sawing on fiddle and singing background vocals for 90s country legend Doug Stone, to whom she has been married for over a decade. The... Continue Reading →
“Remember the Ride:” The Perfect Stranger Story (So Far)
Thirty years after bursting onto the country music scene, there’s no silencing Perfect Stranger. From the highs of conquering the independent scene in Texas, signing a record deal and scoring a top-five hit to the lows of struggling on the charts, disbanding and the tragic loss of a founding member, Perfect Stranger has endured, as... Continue Reading →
Callie McCullough Proves Good Things Are Worth the Wait with New Album, ‘Cutting Through the Noise’
From the first time we heard Callie McCullough sing back in 2019, we were hooked. That introduction came in the form of her debut single, "Five Dollar Pearls," which landed on her fantastic debut EP, After Midnight. In the years that have followed the EP, McCullough has steadily released single after single; seven in total,... Continue Reading →
Spencer Hatcher is at his Boot Scootin’ Best on Debut EP, ‘Honky Tonk Hideaway’
"Hard work always pays off" is an adage that can sound cliché. That is, until you see the fruits of an artist's labor paying off in a big way. In just over a calendar year, Spencer Hatcher's lifetime of work towards a country music career has taken shape. He signed a record deal, he's introduced... Continue Reading →
Drake Milligan on Capturing a Fresh, Nostalgic Country Sound on New Album, ‘Tumbleweed’
If there's an artist that can claim they've lived the lyrics of Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere," it's Drake Milligan. One look at his tour schedule over the last few years feels like he's been around the world and back at least once, building a reputation as one of country music's top live acts along... Continue Reading →