The past year has been a transformative one for Clayton Smalley. In that span, he's gone from total unknown to multiple adds on Spotify and Apple curated playlists, nearly 200,000 streams on Spotify and a reliable bonafide hitmaker. As he prepares the release of his sophomore EP, we caught up with Clayton to talk about... Continue Reading →

Every once in a while, a song can stop a listener dead in their tracks and command their undivided attention. More often than not, that song may only be truly heard and appreciated by listeners who dig deeper than the surface of what comes over the radio airwaves and find the hidden gems on an... Continue Reading →

If you happened to look through the iTunes charts last week, you may have seen a name you haven’t heard before on top of the country chart and within the top 10 in all genres. If you were curious enough to click on the song, you’d see that the artist wasn’t signed to a major... Continue Reading →

It’s been nearly a year since Payton Howie introduced herself with her debut single “Catch Flights,” and in the year that’s followed, she’s making a case to be the go-to source for badass, southern rock-meets country anthems. Not only has Howie produced two excellent, high energy tracks over the past year, people are taking notice;... Continue Reading →

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 →