A common fear shared by artists is being "pigeonholed;" falling into one sonic lane and being expected to stay there for the duration of their career. How do they combat it? Let the song take a life of its own and allow influences to shine through. With a diverse and unique set of influences, San... Continue Reading →

There's something to be said about being able to breathe a breath of fresh, yet familiar air onto a song; something modern, but something that also still taps into the timeless aspects that make a genre great. Over the past year and a half, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Austin Merrill has done just that. When he introduced... Continue Reading →

If you happened to watch the Bluebird documentary, one of the more endearing stories featured was that of Mark Irwin; who was working the venue as a bartender while a song he had co-written with Alan Jackson, "Here in the Real World," was climbing the country music charts. When all was said and done, the song... Continue Reading →

It’s amazing the changes life can bring in just over six months. When we last talked to husband/wife duo The Dryes as January was coming to a close, they had just released their self-proclaimed (and accurately described) “honky” single “Take You Dancin’,” which was set to kick off a big year for the duo. In... Continue Reading →

When the end of August comes and goes, so will the one year anniversary of Bastrop, Texas native Blake Harlow releasing his debut single, "Topless." In the year that's followed, Harlow has released two more singles, been nominated for two fan-voted awards, and established himself as an artist to watch as the rest of 2020... Continue Reading →

Though it’s only been three weeks since the last time we talked with Caitlin Quisenberry, those three weeks have been transformative for the rising singer/songwriter from Colorado. The day we posted our first interview with Quisenberry, she was en route for Nashville; making her move to Music City to dive headfirst into her music career.... Continue Reading →

On August 28, Austin, Texas natives Wood & Wire are set to release "a 40 minute journey" that is their new album No Matter Where It Goes From Here, however, to hold fans over, they're giving a 7:10 glimpse into the album with two singles, "Pigs" and "John." Not only do both serve as sonic statements,... Continue Reading →

When we were introduced to Addison Johnson in 2019 with his album Cherokee Blues, we were instantly hooked by his storytelling and just how sonically “country” those stories were presented. Following the album, we luckily didn’t have to wait very long before Johnson released “Old No. 7,” a song heavy on fiddle and steel with... Continue Reading →

If you’ve tuned in to Texas country radio in the past two years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard a song by the Chad Cooke Band. In the two years since their newest album Risk It All, the Band has catapulted onto the radars of many in their native Texas and beyond. With two number... Continue Reading →

In a year where consistency has been hard to find, Krystal King has certainly been a model of it thus far. After releasing her debut single “(You Had Me At) Double Wide” in November of last year, King has pumped out two more singles in 2020, with a third, “Slow Love,” released today (July 27).... Continue Reading →