In the seriousness that has been 2020, a dash of lightheartedness is always welcome. This week, that dash comes courtesy of Adam Sanders with his new single “Drink Drank Drunk.” Marrying a chorus that would’ve felt at home in the 90s with verses made for mainstream success, Sanders offers a modern perspective on the music... Continue Reading →
Cameron Hawthorn Offers Personal Apology on New Single “To Break Hers”
Cameron Hawthorn is in the midst of a transformative stage in his career. In that time, he’s released his two most successful singles to date, come out as gay and is continuing to receive messages of encouragement from listeners around the world. With the success of those two singles, “Dancing in the Living Room” and... Continue Reading →
Emily Daniels Sheds Light on a Toxic Family Environment on Heartbreaking New Single “My Last Name”
As much as we wish it could be, life isn’t always glamorous, so when we turn to music, songs about how great life is at a particular moment won’t always resonate. Sometimes, it takes looking within one’s vulnerable moments to touch the hearts of listeners. With her newest single “My Last Name,” Emily Daniels has... Continue Reading →
Clayton Smalley Reminisces on a Year’s Worth of Success as He Readies New Music
The past year has been a transformative one for Clayton Smalley. In that span, he's gone from total unknown to multiple adds on Spotify and Apple curated playlists, nearly 200,000 streams on Spotify and a reliable bonafide hitmaker. As he prepares the release of his sophomore EP, we caught up with Clayton to talk about... Continue Reading →
A Deeper Look: “A Man’s Home Is His Castle” 25 Years Later
Every once in a while, a song can stop a listener dead in their tracks and command their undivided attention. More often than not, that song may only be truly heard and appreciated by listeners who dig deeper than the surface of what comes over the radio airwaves and find the hidden gems on an... Continue Reading →
Alexandra Kay Offers a Mature Take About Heartbreak on New Single “I Kinda Don’t”
If you happened to look through the iTunes charts last week, you may have seen a name you haven’t heard before on top of the country chart and within the top 10 in all genres. If you were curious enough to click on the song, you’d see that the artist wasn’t signed to a major... Continue Reading →
Payton Howie Embraces Being Left of Center on New Single “Troublemaker”
It’s been nearly a year since Payton Howie introduced herself with her debut single “Catch Flights,” and in the year that’s followed, she’s making a case to be the go-to source for badass, southern rock-meets country anthems. Not only has Howie produced two excellent, high energy tracks over the past year, people are taking notice;... Continue Reading →
CJ Garton is Ready to Take Control of His Music and Hit the Ground Running
For many years, CJ Garton has been pumping out quality, traditional country music, and has been steadily making a name for himself in the community. As 2020 is quickly nearing its end, Garton is taking a big new step; he's formed his own record label and publishing company, and is taking the reins on the... Continue Reading →
Allie Colleen Finds Healing on Cathartic Concept Album ‘Best Friend’
At its core, one of the founding principles of country music is its ability to speak directly to its fanbase and the problems they're having, and even if it's just for a moment, let them know that they're not alone and allow them to heal. That principle holds true for the artists that make the... Continue Reading →
Jordan Suter Boldly Broadens His Horizons by Injecting a Melting Pot of Influences Into His Music
Every once in a while, you'll hear a song that grips you and makes you lean into the music a little more closely. Recently, that song for us was "Tumbleweed" by Jordan Suter. In fact, it took less than two seconds for us to get totally invested in the Colorado native's title track from his... Continue Reading →