2025 is off to a hot start with so much great music released so far. At the halfway point of the year, here are our favorites so far! Half of It- Jacob Jones A textbook definition of a singalong chorus. Tailor made for windows down driving. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1qwK2RkE6k&pp=ygUWamFjb2Igam9uZXMgaGFsZiBvZiBpdA%3D%3D Easy Does It- Emily Ann Roberts Emily Ann... Continue Reading →
Jake Bush on Forthcoming Album ‘Bar Room Brothers & Sisters,’ Success and Growth
August 8th has literally been years in the making for Jake Bush. On that date, Bush will take the stage at Dosey Doe - The Big Barn to celebrate the release of his new album, Bar Room Brothers & Sisters, releasing the same day. The project, initially scheduled for release in early 2023, was left... Continue Reading →
Tyler Booth on Reconnecting with His Bluegrass State Roots on New EP, ‘Downtown’
The list of uber-talented musicians hailing from Kentucky is quite the expansive one. From Keith Whitley to Chris Stapleton to Tyler Childers and beyond, there's a deep well of talent coming from The Bluegrass State. Pikeville native Tyler Booth is on that list as well. Booth was making waves in Nashville for several years before... Continue Reading →
Mason Ramsey on Growth, Viral Success of “Blue Over You” and His Exciting Next Musical Chapter
At just 18 years old, Mason Ramsey has already had quite the ride in the music industry. His debut EP, Famous, will turn seven years-old in July. Another EP, Twang, followed nearly a year to the day later. And then, radio silence. While he was away, the final song on Twang, "Before I Knew It,"... Continue Reading →
Jake Worthington on Bucket List Duet Partners, Viral Success of “It Ain’t the Whiskey” and New Music
At most, it takes about three seconds of listening to any Jake Worthington song to know you're in for a country-as-hell, honky tonkin' time. The Texas native is one of the premiere flag flyers of traditional country music, and he continues to prove it time and time again. Two years removed from his self-titled album,... Continue Reading →
Ashley Anne on Growth, Writing Her Truth and New Music
Ashley Anne is a different artist than she was when we last talked to her two years ago. That chat came the day after the release of her debut single, "dear dolly," which has since earned millions of streams and plays across platforms and catapulted her onto the radar of plenty of country music fans.... Continue Reading →
Walker Montgomery on Diving Headfirst into Traditional Country, “I Love the Way You Love Me” and New Music on the Way
2023 was a turning point for Walker Montgomery. The Kentucky native had already released, and found plenty of success with, a lot of music in the six years prior, but it was his 2023 single, "Work to Do," soon followed by an EP of the same name, that saw Montgomery reconnecting with his traditional country... Continue Reading →
โThe Rideโ (So Far): The Rick Trevino Story
Oftentimes, the life of a country music singer is a roller coaster ride. If the artist is lucky, theyโll have a few good years on the ride. Rick Trevino, though, has been on board for over three decades, and if he has anything to say about it, he wonโt be getting off any time soon.... Continue Reading →
Justin Bizzle Strikes ‘Honky Tonkin’ Gold with Debut Album
The release of Honky Tonkin is nearly a lifetime dream come true for Justin Bizzle. The Missouri native not only grew up around music, he immersed himself in it as soon as he could. And after years of holding down the backbeat on the drums, he stepped forward, centerstage, with guitar in hand, ready to... Continue Reading →
25 Years of Paradise: The Phil Vassar Story (So Far)
From the moment he arrived in Nashville to pursue his musical dreams, Phil Vassar had the odds stacked against him. Before he could even get comfortable in Music City, he was told to pack his bags and head to Los Angeles or New York. Essentially, anywhere other than Nashville. Even when he turned in several... Continue Reading →