It's one thing to find success, but it's another thing entirely to sustain it. Ever since his stint on season nine of The Voice, James Dupré's stock has been on a steady rise; a rise that has recently culminated in the release of his third album, Home and Away, released in early October. After setting... Continue Reading →
Kyle Daigle Prepares First Single of 2021, “Goodnight”
There are plenty of reasons to be excited about Kyle Daigle going into 2021. For starters, the last two years have seen the Louisiana native release what we feel is the best music of his career, and he's got the numbers to back it up. The clear outlier, 2019's "Cold Beer in Heaven," took Daigle... Continue Reading →
15 Artists to Watch in 2021
2020 has been a lot of things (most of them bad), but it has given us the time to discover, appreciate and listen to a lot of great music, and there has been a lot of it! As we look forward to a fresh start in 2021, we're also looking forward to following many of... Continue Reading →
Chad Cooke Band Tug at the Heartstrings with New Single “Brothers”
Remember when we chatted with the Chad Cooke Band last week and we said that a good timing, honky tonkin’ single like “Bringing Country Back” was just what the doctor ordered for 2020? That holds true, but at the end of the day, we’re still clingers to sad ol’ songs, so their newest single, “Brothers”... Continue Reading →
Chad Cooke Band Release Barn-Burning Single “Bringing Country Back”
Everyone loves a good ol’ sad song, but in a year that has been filled with more sad that normal, a good timing honky tonker is just what the doctor ordered. Luckily, the Chad Cooke Band have delivered with their single “Bringing Country Back.” In tried and true barn burning fashion, the song begins with... Continue Reading →
John Baumann Caps His Busy Year with ‘A/B Sessions, Vol. 1’ [Review]
In a year where it has been easy to be dormant, John Baumann has been anything but. Baumann began his year by introducing The Panhandlers, a Texas country supergroup with whom he had joined and released a debut, self-titled album to critical acclaim. Just three months later, he released his newest solo album Country Shade,... Continue Reading →
Jacob Bryant Closes His Year with Two 2020-Inspired Singles
When looking through a broader scope, what the world is living through right now will be in history books around the world. At the same time, the music released during these trying times will provide just as accurate of a snapshot of what navigating this year has been like, and with his final two single... Continue Reading →
Luke Hendrickson Encourages “Feeling” on New Album ‘One Night at the Crystal Lounge’
Though music isn't a new love for Luke Hendrickson, pursuing a career in music still is. Three years after taking the leap, Hendrickson now has two releases under his belt. His most recent, One Night at the Crystal Lounge, released in February, serves as his first fully-produced project, and also introduces him as a reliable... Continue Reading →
Erath Old Rocks the Night Away with “Jingle Bell Rock” Lyric Video [Premiere]
In a year that's been anything but ordinary, one thing has stayed refreshingly familiar; as soon as December 1st rolls around, people begin getting in the holiday spirit. And though that spirit will be portrayed differently this year in many cases, country Christmas songs are a surefire way to get us in the spirit. With... Continue Reading →
Royce Johns Pays Homage to the Greats on New Album ‘One Last Two Step’
With a classic country sound creeping its way back on to country radio and new eyes on the songs that made the genre great in the first place, cover albums can play a major role in introducing a new generation to the artists that have shaped the genre. Just look at Alan Jackson's Under the... Continue Reading →