In a genre that so often discusses a hard working lifestyle, country music has rarely touched upon a role that can sometimes be taboo in the genre, though it is a role that so many fill, and fill well: single motherhood. With a mission to show appreciation for the women who take the reins and... Continue Reading →
Artist Picks: Women’s History Month
Many of the greatest chapters in country music's history have been written by female country artists. Chapters written by legends we know by first name only to more recent chapters written by today's leading ladies have become synonymous with country music's history. To celebrate Women's History Month, we asked Taylor Austin Dye, Chelsey Carter, Allie... Continue Reading →
The Comancheros Debut New Music Video for “If I Could Pick A Way To Go” [Premiere]
The best music videos, in our opinion, are the ones that add a new dimension to a song; videos that expand upon the story of a song or present it in a unique way. With the release of their new music video, "If I Could Pick A Way To Go," which serves as the album... Continue Reading →
Gloria Anderson Pays Homage to Her Musical Roots with “Wildwood Baby”
Much like her geographic upbringing, Gloria Anderson’s sonic upbringing was a bit haphazard. Growing up a military brat, not only did Anderson’s home base shift frequently, the music she was exposed to and fell in love with was equally diverse. With her second single release of the year, Anderson captures that melting pot of sounds,... Continue Reading →
Stepping Into the Circle: Michael Peterson, Buddy Jewell and Jeannie Seely
If you ask nearly any country music dream chaser, most all of them would list playing the Grand Ole Opry, and maybe one day, becoming a member, at or near the top of their goals list. A select few have had the honor to step into the legendary Circle, and an even more select few... Continue Reading →
Hidden Gems: Joe Nichols
If an artist is lucky, they'll release three or four singles to country radio in an album release cycle. With albums typically holding ten or more tracks, the majority of the songs that comprise them never get their chance to make an impression at radio, which is certainly not for a lack of quality. Since... Continue Reading →
Remi Mae Offers a Melting Pot of Influences on Debut EP
It's hard to believe Remi Mae played her first show less than four years ago. It's also hard to believe that on her debut EP, released earlier this year, Mae has such a clear vision for the artist she wants to be and the influences she wants to honor, as she taps into various sounds... Continue Reading →
Claire McCarty Fulfills a Dream with Debut Single, “Wayward Heart”
For an artist, the range of emotions that come with releasing music is quite vast, but for an artist releasing music for the first time, those emotions may increase tenfold or more as they introduce themselves for the first time to a wider audience. As March began, so did a new chapter for singer/songwriter Claire... Continue Reading →
Kendall Shaffer Promises Growth Ahead of New Batch of Releases
If Kendall Shaffer planted a firm base with his 2020 album Rowdy to Righteous, he looks set to build on it in spades. The Louisiana native closed 2022 with a 30-week number one single, "Waterin' Hole," under his belt, and opened his 2023 with a tear-in-your-beer single, "After the Fall," that's stone cold country gold.... Continue Reading →
David Adam Byrnes Continues Hectic 2023 with New Single, “She Don’t”
David Adam Byrnes has been busy over the last few years, and that's just how he likes it. Countless shows, a steady string of single releases that culminated in his newest album effort, Keep Up with a Cowgirl, and staying active in writing rooms have kept the Texas native's pedal to the metal, and with... Continue Reading →