It almost seemed like the universe was trying to prevent Christopher J. Essex from getting to this point. He left a successful stint on Broadway behind to pursue his dream of a country music career, and in doing so, made his move to Nashville at the end of 2019. Three months to the day after... Continue Reading →

There's just something about a "first" that brings out different kinds of emotions for us. For RJ Moody, the newest "first" is the release of his debut single, "70 in November," and we're honored to bring it to you a day early! We also had the chance to chat with RJ all about the song,... Continue Reading →

There’s just something about songs that bring out things in us that nothing else can. Sometimes it’s just easier to say things in verse and rhyme than any other scenario; such was the case for Amelia Presley with her new single, “Harm Nobody Else.” With her new single, released at the end of July, Presley... Continue Reading →

Since introducing herself in March with a song of the year candidate in "Patsy Kind of Night," Graycie York had been steadily increasing anticipation for her forthcoming EP. After releasing her sophomore single, "Forever," in June, our attention was fully peaked for the EP. As October comes to a close, York has unveiled the EP... Continue Reading →

It's often said you don't want to meet your heroes, but what happens when one of your heroes calls you and wants to work together? For Amy Jack, the answer was simple: you jump at the opportunity, which is exactly what she did when approached by Merle Haggard many years ago. The result of the... Continue Reading →

Some of the best collections of music are tough to pigeonhole emotionally. The roller coaster ride of emotions that those collection evoke is a big part about what makes them so special. To that point, Drew Haley injects several into her new EP Wildflower. Released in early October, Haley runs the gamut of emotions on... Continue Reading →

Regardless of the hand you're dealt, having a positive mindset can be, at the very least, therapeutic while navigating through tough times. And though 2020 has dealt an unprecedented hand, Hannah Hokit isn't sitting back idly, waiting for a potential refresh in 2021; instead, she's used her down time to take an introspective look at... Continue Reading →

The re-emergence of the 90s country in country music these days has been more than welcome. Fiddle and steel are coming back in a big way, and artists have been more than happy to tip their caps to the influences that shaped their sound. Hershell Golden is no different. With three successful single releases under... Continue Reading →

While there were rumblings that McCollum signing with MCA Nashville would change the trajectory of his career into the watered down world of Nashville’s country-pop scene, McCollum squashed all doubts with his first major label EP, Hollywood Gold. Released in mid-October, Hollywood Gold doubles down on everything listeners have come to love about McCollum’s music after two successful... Continue Reading →

Music is a powerful thing, just ask Brenda Cay. Just as it has the power to break our hearts, music has the ability to help us heal. Sometimes we just need to know someone else has gone through the same hard times for us to feel some semblance of comfort. Cay recognizes the power that... Continue Reading →