On August 21, 1990, Joe Diffie introduced himself to the world with "Home," the lead single from his debut album, A Thousand Winding Roads, which set in motion a career award-winning, chart-topping career that cemented him as one of the essential country artists of the 1990s. Diffie continued to bring his signature brand of country... Continue Reading →

Delaney Ramsdell has spent the last year keeping the music she's recorded in her pocket; planning and building her brand so that music will have the best life possible. 2023 was the time to open the floodgates. With three acoustic singles released through the winter and spring, Ramsdell promises a summer and fall chock full... Continue Reading →

If first impressions are everything, Alex Hall is making the most of his ahead of his debut album, Side Effects of the Heart, set for release September 15th. With three singles already released from the album, the Georgia native injected plenty of southern charm into the fourth. That single, "I Know a Guy," offers the... Continue Reading →

For more than three decades, Skip Ewing has spent hours putting pen to paper and crafting country songs. If you're a Kenny Chesney, Collin Raye, Mark Wills or Randy Travis fan, you're also a Skip Ewing fan. And while those artists are just a glimpse into the impressive resumé Ewing has built, which also includes... Continue Reading →

When the music of artists like Dolly Parton, Jason Isbell and Brandi Carlile is what speaks to you, it shouldn't be terribly surprising that the sheer honesty and vulnerability that they inject into their music seeps into your own songwriting as well. With two single releases, "Bloom" and "High School Sweetheart," over the last calendar... Continue Reading →

As we've just passed the halfway point of 2023, it is clear that country music is alive and well. In fact, anyone who doubts the strength of the pulse of country music isn't hitting the right pressure points, as there are a plethora of independent artists delivering excellent country music every week. This week, one... Continue Reading →

To say Taylor Sweely waited her entire life for July 14th wouldn't be an understatement. The release of her debut single, "Wine Not," was the culmination of a deep love of music that began at just two years-old. Years spent singing in church and hours spent in her room listening to CDs of the artists... Continue Reading →

One of the welcome trends that 2023 has brought is an influx of murder-country songs; songs largely capturing a partner doing their beau or belle wrong and paying the ultimate price for it. And while we've enjoyed those songs, it's certainly a welcome sight when an artist flips that trend on its head a bit.... Continue Reading →

The hardest part about the end of a relationship are the memories that come flooding back any time you pass an old hangout spot and your mind immediately transports itself to times when the flame was still burning bright. Sometimes, the only solace is knowing that someone has been there before, and with her newest... Continue Reading →

Many artists wait a lifetime to achieve the dreams that Randall King is living. Just seven years after introducing himself with his breakthrough EP, Another Bullet, King has found himself in writing rooms with the likes of Garth Brooks and Marty Stuart, in the circle at the Grand Ole Opry, and as a member of Warner... Continue Reading →