When we were introduced to Addison Johnson in 2019 with his album Cherokee Blues, we were instantly hooked by his storytelling and just how sonically “country” those stories were presented. Following the album, we luckily didn’t have to wait very long before Johnson released “Old No. 7,” a song heavy on fiddle and steel with... Continue Reading →

If you’ve tuned in to Texas country radio in the past two years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard a song by the Chad Cooke Band. In the two years since their newest album Risk It All, the Band has catapulted onto the radars of many in their native Texas and beyond. With two number... Continue Reading →

In a year where consistency has been hard to find, Krystal King has certainly been a model of it thus far. After releasing her debut single “(You Had Me At) Double Wide” in November of last year, King has pumped out two more singles in 2020, with a third, “Slow Love,” released today (July 27).... Continue Reading →

There’s something about a comeback story that always seems to endear to human emotion. Craig Campbell began writing his on March 13, 2020, after releasing music for the first time in nearly two years, and for the first time in his career, as an independent artist. And as the ship that is country music has... Continue Reading →

2020 has been strange for everyone, and for artists, many are left with unexpected downtime to fill. Luckily, Steven Metz is doing just that, and so far, he's hit the ground running. With two singles already released this year and a third coming in a month, Metz is building his stock musically, all the while,... Continue Reading →

2020 has provided artists with many opportunities to simply hit the reset button and set their sights forward to 2021, and hopefully, a return to normalcy. However, that isn’t the path that Ella Langley has decided to travel this year. As April began, Langley released her long-awaited debut single “One of the Guys,” a song... Continue Reading →

There's just something about honest songwriting that has a way of touching listeners. And sometimes, an introspective look into one's self, though personal in nature, can be just what listeners need to relate to their own lives. Such is the case with Rich O'Toole and his newest album New York. After admittedly doing a lot of... Continue Reading →

If nothing else, 2020 has given artists ample time to hone their craft. For Caitlin Quisenberry, 2020 has provided her the opportunity to release her first three singles to great  critical acclaim, get a head start on her upcoming EP, and more recently, make her move to Music City to pursue music full time. Her... Continue Reading →

The past two years have been kind to John Baumann. Following a cut that became a fan-favorite on Kenny Chesney's 2018 record Songs for the Saints, Baumann joined the Texas country supergroup The Panhandlers, who released their greatly successful debut album in March. Now, Baumann is looking to continue his hot streak with Country Shade, his first... Continue Reading →

Where words can sometimes fail us, music can give us a voice that we didn't know we had. Sometimes verse and rhyme is the perfect way to get a message across. Such is true for Texas native Drew Haley. About a month ago, Haley released her newest single "Fool to Remember," a song that was... Continue Reading →