The Covid pandemic shook the music industry to its core. In what felt like the blink of an eye, artists, fans and industry folks alike had live music, and for a time, recording, taken away. When music is all you know, a sudden stop can rock artists like Ben Kadlecek. In the midst of settling... Continue Reading →

It's often said good things are worth the wait. In the case of Taylor Tumlinson and her new, self-titled album, the wait was worth it for Tumlinson and herfans alike, as she turned in a tight seven-song effort chock full of fiery, up-tempo Texas country tunes and tender ballads that sees the Texas native turning... Continue Reading →

Alex Miller has come a long way in just two short years. For many, 2021 was the first time Alex Miller came on to the radar of those in the traditional country community when he brought an unapologetic country twang to season 19 of American Idol. He soon followed with his debut album, Miller Time,... Continue Reading →

Many artists say that releasing music is cathartic, but for Bonner Rhae, it truly was. The release of her debut album, Forward Address, marked both an end and beginning for the Alvin, Texas native. The eight-song effort boldly marks the end of a season where she was merely content with how her life was unfolding.... Continue Reading →

As you'll read below, Alyssa Micaela says the release of her debut album, The Hard Way, was "liberating" for her. After a long rollout, The Hard Way captures Micaela presenting the music that she wants to make: music that speaks to her and that she's proud to stand behind. The 11 tracks that make up... Continue Reading →

The difference a year can make can sometimes be staggering. Around this time last year, JaeCe Simon decided to put her all into pursuing her country music dreams. In the calendar year that has followed, the California native has earned hundreds of thousands of streams across three single releases, including over 100,000 on her debut... Continue Reading →

One of the great traditions of country music for several decades has been the release of murder-country tunes about a man that’s done a woman wrong. True or crafted story, the topic has been tackled by everyone from The Chicks and Reba McEntire to Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert. And now, enter Sydney Adams. The... Continue Reading →

It's often said that you have to look back to go forward, and if recent trends in country music are any indication, more and more artists are harkening back to the songs and artists of yesteryear that made the genre great in the first place. Josiah Spicer spent his upbringing loving many of those songs... Continue Reading →

You've certainly heard the saying before: country music is about three chords and the truth. That truth is what allows us to feel one with an artist as they tell stories that evoke a similar emotion we have felt and truly allow us to put ourselves into our favorite songs. Lauren Watkins grew up loving... Continue Reading →

When Jake Blocker released music for the first time, he had just entered his teens, and admittedly, he didn't have much in terms of a release strategy as the song was put out into the world. And while that may be true, that song, "Just Between You and Me," and its accompanying album, I Keep... Continue Reading →