It is often said that music is healing, and can stop listeners on a time and make them feel something with just a few notes or words. For Alisa Star, a common theme of empowerment flows through her music. More than anything, Star hopes listeners continue soldiering on through any falls or hardships they may... Continue Reading →
Steel Blossoms Round Into Form with Upcoming Self-Titled Album
For five years, Hayley Prosser and Sara Zebley, known collectively as Steel Blossoms, have been blazing their path in the traditional country music and Americana formats. After making a great first impression with their first EP, "Year Number One," which was fully fan-funded, the duo released their debut album, "Country Enough." The success of their... Continue Reading →
Premiere: Kelly Augustine Introduces “Debbie”
Oklahoma native Kelly Augustine is set to provide listeners with a breath of fresh, yet familiar air with her upcoming debut album, “Light in the Lowlands,” which is set for release on April 5. The album’s lead track, “Debbie,” spins a tale of a woman with a meth lab in her house, which was next... Continue Reading →
Playlist: The Best of Pro Country
For the past year or so, Pro Country has featured a ton of great up-and-coming artists, as well as a handful of current and former major label artists. It has become a pretty cool club full of great music. Check out music by all of the great artists in that club below, or click here!... Continue Reading →
Brooke McBride Prepares to “Come Clean” on Upcoming EP
In many ways, songwriting is cathartic. Not just for the songwriter, but also for those listening to the songs. And oftentimes, songs relating to the life of the artist are the songs that connect with their fans as well. Brooke McBride has made that a focus on her upcoming EP, aptly titled "Coming Clean." She has... Continue Reading →
Shelby Ballenger is Ready to Lead the Charge for Women in Texas Country Music
With artists like Cody Johnson, Aaron Watson, and Cody Jinks becoming more widely known by mainstream country fans, Texas country music has become more closely intertwined with the mainstream than ever before. Princeton, Texas native Shelby Ballenger has found the unfilled niche of true, Texas country women, and is ready to do her part to... Continue Reading →
Francelle is Prepared to Make 2019 Her Biggest Year Yet
Nearly a decade after her first album, Francelle is already bursting through doors in 2019. The Dieppe, New Brunswick native has landed an opening slot on two of Alan Jackson's 2019 tour dates, and is also looking to spread her artistic wings and evolve her sound. Get Francelle's take on when she knew she wanted... Continue Reading →
Weldon Henson is Running on All Cylinders on “Texas Made Honky Tonk” Album
In artistry, growth is essential. Whether it be personal or professional growth, if you're not growing, your act may begin to get stale. Weldon Henson has spent more than a decade perfecting his craft, and is reaping the rewards of that work on his newest album "Texas Made Honky Tonk." Featuring a variety of different... Continue Reading →
Don’t Let the Album Title Fool You, Sara Morgan is Far From an “Average Jane”
When describing Sara Morgan, the word "average" stops at the album title. Underneath that cover lies 11 tracks describing extraordinary tales of love, love lost, and the lives of not-so-average people. "Average Jane," Sara's first full-length album, captures the attention from the opening vocal lines of "The Boots," and keeps it gripped until the ending... Continue Reading →
Mark Addison Chandler Releases the Beautifully Sad “I Still Get Her Mail”
The much-anticipated sophomore single release from Mark Addison Chandler was released on Feb. 22. “I Still Get Her Mail” tells the all-too-familiar story of a man who has lost a woman he loved, but occasionally must deal with her memory because — you guessed it — he still receives mail for her. Chandler has become... Continue Reading →