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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 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 →

Hayden Haddock practically exploded onto the Texas country music scene in 2018. Admittedly without much of a marketing plan, Haddock's debut EP, First Rodeo, has amassed more than 500,000 streams on Spotify, and is landing him major opening slots on the Texas circuit. With the release of his new single "Red Dirt Texas" in late November,... Continue Reading →

All things considered, 2019 was a pretty great year for country music. There was so much great music released, both in the independent world and even the mainstream world. Making this list and narrowing down 10 songs was pretty difficult, but we think you'll really dig these songs, listed in no particular order below! Give... Continue Reading →

2019 is finishing on a high note for Ashley Taylor. After the release of her debut EP Bakersfield in January, which charted in the top 60 on iTunes' country albums' chart, the Bakersfield native is capping off her year with "Family," a song that has quickly elevated into one of her signature songs. The thing Ashley... Continue Reading →

When a song is real, it connects in a way that nothing else can. EmiSunshine, at just 15 years old (you read that right) tackles real-world struggles, such as domestic violence, political corruption, and mass murder on her new album Family Wars. In just six years since her debut album, Emi has performed at the Grand... Continue Reading →