The last time we talked with Kimra, she had just released her last EP Songs For You, and spoke about the joy she found in writing songs that told the stories of others. With the release of her new EP This Is Me at the beginning of 2020, Kimra has drawn from personal experiences to comprise her... Continue Reading →
Taylor Austin Dye Finds Her Country Rocking Sound on New Single “Mean”
Booneville, Kentucky native and Nashville living singer/songwriter Taylor Austin Dye has spent the past decade on stage and honing in on her artistic identity. With a handful of releases under her belt, she feels that she has found her lane with the release of her newest single "Mean" in December of 2019. Sonically, Dye set... Continue Reading →
Jody Booth Delivers an Album for the Honky Tonks with “The Rosewood Tapes, Volumes 1 & 2”
If you're needing a dose of well-written, honky tonkin' traditional country music, look no further than Jody Booth's sophomore record The Rosewood Tapes, Volumes 1 & 2. From the album's opening track, aptly named "They Found Me in a Honky Tonk," Booth tackles love, love lost, feeling "a Jones coming on" and more, all coated in fiddle,... Continue Reading →
Curtis Grimes is Spreading the Gospel One Faith-Based Country Song at a Time
Curtis Grimes is no stranger to the Texas country music scene. His first single is more than a decade old, and he is nine years removed from a stint on season one of The Voice. Over that time, Grimes has produced several number one songs in Texas, including the rowdy "Irresponsible" in 2011. Fast forward... Continue Reading →
Taylor Dee Takes Listeners on a Journey on Debut Album “The Buzz”
Taylor Dee has lived a lot of life so far, and makes that perfectly clear on her debut album The Buzz. Through the album's 10 track journey, Dee delves into fun drinking songs, songs about the hardships of love, abuse and more, all the while featuring a diverse sound that mirrors the diversity of her influences.... Continue Reading →
Brandi Behlen Kicks Off 2020 with Upbeat New Single “Just a Little Crazy”
2019 was a year of introduction for Cost, Texas native Brandi Behlen. With the release of her debut single "Daddy's Money" in June, Behlen introduced herself with twangy guitars, a lot of fiddle, and a relatable, authentic vocal delivery. She followed "Daddy's Money" with the release of "Blue Christmas" in late November, and by the... Continue Reading →
Emily Scott Robinson Hopes Listeners Find Courage on Emotional Album “Traveling Mercies”
Every once in a while, you'll come across and album that just floors you, and for us, it was Emily Scott Robinson's Traveling Mercies. The raw emotion that Robinson delivers throughout the album is nothing short of special. Robinson spins tales of the evolution of love, the highs and lows that come with being a touring... Continue Reading →
Honkytonk Special Double Down on Their 90s Country Sound on New Album “Home to Texas”
With their debut EP To Die For in 2018, Honkytonk Special set out on a mission to bring a real, 90s country sound to their audience, and they did just that. With their new album Home to Texas, the band proves that they're serious about bringing real country music to a crowd that is thirsty for it.... Continue Reading →
Hidden Treasures; The Best Album Cuts from Artists You Love
If you're anything like us, you still appreciate the art of making a full, complete album. No fillers, just 10-12 songs of solid country music. Unfortunately, only so many songs can be released to radio, and only certain songs are ever released as singles, which leaves the majority of the album under-appreciated for the gems... Continue Reading →
AC Jones Readies Empowering EP That Covers Her Journey to Embracing Self-Identity
AC Jones came out of the gate quickly. Her debut single "Buses and Trains" climbed to number 33 on the Music Row Country Breakout chart, which was followed by her sophomore single "Mr. Moon" charting at number 57 on Billboard's Country Indicator chart. With that success, she proved previous naysayers wrong, and walked on with... Continue Reading →