One of the welcome trends that 2023 has brought is an influx of murder-country songs; songs largely capturing a partner doing their beau or belle wrong and paying the ultimate price for it. And while we've enjoyed those songs, it's certainly a welcome sight when an artist flips that trend on its head a bit.... Continue Reading →
Deidre Thornell Tries to Outrun a Memory on New Single, “He Never Does”
The hardest part about the end of a relationship are the memories that come flooding back any time you pass an old hangout spot and your mind immediately transports itself to times when the flame was still burning bright. Sometimes, the only solace is knowing that someone has been there before, and with her newest... Continue Reading →
Randall King on Dream Chasing and Staying True to his Traditional Country Roots
Many artists wait a lifetime to achieve the dreams that Randall King is living. Just seven years after introducing himself with his breakthrough EP,ย Another Bullet, King has found himself in writing rooms with the likes of Garth Brooks and Marty Stuart, in the circle at the Grand Ole Opry, and as a member of Warner... Continue Reading →
Our Favorite Songs of 2023 (So Far)
2023 has already been a great year for country music! Read along below for a list of our favorite songs, in no particular order, released this year so far! Your Love- Wynn Williams If youโre on the hunt for a song to cruise down the highway to with the windows down and your favorite shotgun... Continue Reading →
Cody Hibbard Offers Boot Scootinโ New Single, โBeer Problemโ
Cody Hibbard knows who he is as an artist, and as his latest single releases show, he won't be pigeonholed into one sonic or thematic lane. Instead, Hibbard proudly wears his diverse influences on his sleeve and injects them into each release. About a month and a half removed from the release of his country... Continue Reading →
โFrom There to Here:โ The Lonestar Story (So Far)
When writing the story of country music in the late 90s and early 2000s, and largely, music in general, itโd be impossible to properly tell it without including a chapter about Lonestar. After building a foundation with two successful albums in the mid-90s, the band broke down the walls on March 22nd, 1999 with the... Continue Reading →
Taylor Hughes Prepares Female Outlaw Anthem, “Jesus and Jail”
Because she is approaching about a year and a half since her last single release, Taylor Hughes knew when she made her return, she needed to firmly kick the door back open, and with her new single release, "Jesus and Jail," the Kentucky native did exactly that. After noticing a void in outlaw-style tunes by... Continue Reading →
Taylor Austin Dye Shines a Light on the Dark Side of Appalachia with New Single, โBible Beltโ
Though sheโs been on a rapid ascent with her last several single releases, it felt like February 24th was the day Taylor Austin Dye arrived. Just ten days after Valentineโs Day, the Kentucky native released her ninth single, โRest in Peace,โ which skyrocketed to number three on the iTunes country singles chart and landed her a placement... Continue Reading →
Ryan Lindsay Takes Listeners on a Journey Through ‘Seasons’ on New Album
When releasing a project, it may seem easy, and even tempting, for an artist to release music as it is recorded; keeping the songs fresh for both the artist and listener alike, as a steady stream of releases flows. And while the urge to offer music so quickly and consistently may often persist, many artists... Continue Reading →
Addison Johnson Spins a Small Town Crime Tale with New Single, โCountry Innโ
Allow us to set a scene: cheap, smoke-filled motel rooms with hookers, pistols, domestic abuse and murder. No, thatโs not the setting of the latest true-crime documentary on Netflix, itโs the setting that Addison Johnson chose for his new single, โCountry Inn.โ Johnson has proven to be no stranger to crime tales, as previous fan-favorite... Continue Reading →