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 →
Hayden Baker Seeks a โDrinkinโ Buddyโ on New Single
Drinking alone is no fun. Whether itโs misery needing company or a partner needed for a good-timing night, itโs best to have someone by your side. With his new single, โDrinkinโ Buddy,โ Hayden Baker is taking applications for a pal to tip one (and possibly, many more) back with. Though it was recorded three years... Continue Reading →
Album Review: Jon Pardi’s ‘Honkytonk Hollywood’
Itโs hard to believe that itโs been nearly a dozen years since Jon Pardi introduced himself with Write You a Song. In the years that have followed, the Golden State cowboy has cemented himself as one of the leading flag flyers of the neo-traditional country movement. Spread across four studio albums, Pardi has scored six number... Continue Reading →
Dusty Leigh Huston Releases Resilient Debut Album, ‘The Hell I Won’t’
If Dusty Leigh Huston had it her way, she wouldn't currently be celebrating the release of her debut album. If the Idaho native had a say, it would've long since been released. But a global pandemic and uprooting her life to move from The Gem State to Music City had other plans, so Huston shifted... Continue Reading →