For many years, CJ Garton has been pumping out quality, traditional country music, and has been steadily making a name for himself in the community. As 2020 is quickly nearing its end, Garton is taking a big new step; he's formed his own record label and publishing company, and is taking the reins on the... Continue Reading →

At its core, one of the founding principles of country music is its ability to speak directly to its fanbase and the problems they're having, and even if it's just for a moment, let them know that they're not alone and allow them to heal. That principle holds true for the artists that make the... Continue Reading →

Every once in a while, you'll hear a song that grips you and makes you lean into the music a little more closely. Recently, that song for us was "Tumbleweed" by Jordan Suter. In fact, it took less than two seconds for us to get totally invested in the Colorado native's title track from his... Continue Reading →

A common fear shared by artists is being "pigeonholed;" falling into one sonic lane and being expected to stay there for the duration of their career. How do they combat it? Let the song take a life of its own and allow influences to shine through. With a diverse and unique set of influences, San... Continue Reading →

There's something to be said about being able to breathe a breath of fresh, yet familiar air onto a song; something modern, but something that also still taps into the timeless aspects that make a genre great. Over the past year and a half, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Austin Merrill has done just that. When he introduced... Continue Reading →

If you happened to watch the Bluebird documentary, one of the more endearing stories featured was that of Mark Irwin; who was working the venue as a bartender while a song he had co-written with Alan Jackson, "Here in the Real World," was climbing the country music charts. When all was said and done, the song... Continue Reading →

It’s amazing the changes life can bring in just over six months. When we last talked to husband/wife duo The Dryes as January was coming to a close, they had just released their self-proclaimed (and accurately described) “honky” single “Take You Dancin’,” which was set to kick off a big year for the duo. In... Continue Reading →

When the end of August comes and goes, so will the one year anniversary of Bastrop, Texas native Blake Harlow releasing his debut single, "Topless." In the year that's followed, Harlow has released two more singles, been nominated for two fan-voted awards, and established himself as an artist to watch as the rest of 2020... Continue Reading →

Though it’s only been three weeks since the last time we talked with Caitlin Quisenberry, those three weeks have been transformative for the rising singer/songwriter from Colorado. The day we posted our first interview with Quisenberry, she was en route for Nashville; making her move to Music City to dive headfirst into her music career.... Continue Reading →

On August 28, Austin, Texas natives Wood & Wire are set to release "a 40 minute journey" that is their new album No Matter Where It Goes From Here, however, to hold fans over, they're giving a 7:10 glimpse into the album with two singles, "Pigs" and "John." Not only do both serve as sonic statements,... Continue Reading →