Imagine being pitched a song that moves you to your core. A song that you know you're going to record; a song that quickly builds excitement. Now imagine being told that not only is another artist about to release it, but that it wasn't just any artist, that artist is Cody Johnson. Such was the... Continue Reading →

Though Casey Chesnutt had high hopes for his newest single, "Even Texas Couldn't Hold Her," he has been admittedly taken aback by just how well the song is performing out of the gate. Though the Texas-living singer/songwriter had hopes to gain five spots per week on the Texas charts with the lead single from his... Continue Reading →

The path to realizing a dream is always different. Some come easier than others, and some may seem miles away from coming to fruition. And oftentimes, in order to fulfill a dream, there's a few lumps that must be taken along the way, which makes the fulfillment even sweeter. With their new single, "Amarillo's in... Continue Reading →

It's something to behold when an act has its finger directly on the pulse of its listeners and provides them with exactly what they are craving at the time. The last two years have shown that Kin Faux have mastered that trade, as the Texas quartet are riding high on a number one single and... Continue Reading →

How does an artist follow up a year like 2021 that was far and away their most successful year to date? If you’re Taylor Austin Dye, you release what may just be your best single to date. In Dye’s case, that song is the heartbreakingly relatable “Like You Do.” Though cheating songs are a staple... Continue Reading →

When someone thinks of one artist that embodies country music, one name often comes to mind: George Jones. Jones had the rare ability to rip a listener's heart out with one song, and have them folded over laughing the next. And do we even have to mention that voice? Simply put, it may be the... Continue Reading →

Sixteen years ago, the now-iconic father/daughter dance song, "I Loved Her First," was released. Countless dances and people touched by the song have shown that very specific songs are needed for very specific moments in life. While Heartland may have the father/daughter dance covered, the void for the mother/son dance remained. Enter Gloria Anderson. The... Continue Reading →

It’s a story almost as old as country music itself; when love’s flame burns out, it’s not uncommon to find the beau of the story at a local watering hole trying to drown the memory of the love gone wrong, but damn, is it effective and a breath of fresh, familiar air when an artist... Continue Reading →

What may have felt like a meteoric rise for Jesse Daniel in 2020 was something much more than that. The Texas-living singer/songwriter battled and overcame addictions and introduced himself with his 2018 self-titled debut album that established him as one of the great up-and-coming country traditionalists at the time, but it was 2020's Rollin On'... Continue Reading →

It's been well over a year since we last heard from Krystal King, but that didn't mean she was dormant. She was putting in work behind the scenes to create what she plans to be a big 2022, and the first glimpse she's given into that work is her twanging new single, "Rhinestone Ring." Released... Continue Reading →