Because you only get one chance to make a first impression, for an artist, a debut release has the potential to kickstart a career, just as it can set you behind the 8-ball. So Ella Langley did what may seem impossible to do; she waited. The Alabama native did some soul searching, found out who... Continue Reading →
“Songs I Wish I Wrote:” Roger Springer
If you're a fan of 90s country, you're a fan of Roger Springer, you just might not know it yet. Roger has written more than 30 songs that have been recorded by Mark Chesnutt, including "Thank God For Believers, "It's a Little Too Late," and "Let It Rain," as well as singles for Sammy Kershaw,... Continue Reading →
Amanda Kate Finds Her Success in Storytelling and Connecting with One Listener at a Time
If you listen to country radio nowadays, storytelling isn't nearly as prominent as it once was, which makes discovering an artist like California's Amanda Kate so exciting. With her debut album Time, released in November of last year, Kate gave us a breath of fresh, yet familiar air with the stories her and her mother, who... Continue Reading →
Taylor Hughes Prepares to Introduce Herself with Rowdy Single “Good Taste”
Though she may be releasing her debut single in a few days, Lexington, Kentucky native Taylor Hughes has already established herself as an award winning force to be reckoned with in the country music industry. With the release of "Good Taste," Hughes is doubling down on the groundwork she has laid and is taking it... Continue Reading →
Hershell Golden Flexes His Traditional Country Roots on First Three Singles
Herhsell Golden has been in or around music for most of his life. He's been a drummer and he's fronted bands, but now, he's stepping into the forefront after releasing three singles in the past year. Each of those three singles puts Golden's love for traditional country music on full display, each layered in steel... Continue Reading →
Lauren Jaimes Introduces A New Upbeat and Fun Musical Chapter with “Home Is Where You Are”
In 2018, singer/songwriter Lauren Jaimes introduced herself with Here to Stay, a six-song EP comprised of "sad, sentimental and introspective" songs. With today's release of her new single "Home Is Where You Are," Jaimes is turning the page to a more fun and upbeat theme in her music. "Home Is Where You Are" is infectious on... Continue Reading →
Sam Bowlds Introduces Herself with Personal, Relatable EP “My Own”
At its core, country music is three chords and the truth; telling stories that listeners can "feel" and insert themselves into. Southern California native Sam Bowlds fits that description to a "t" with her debut EPÂ My Own. The Nashville based singer/songwriter doesn't just tell her own stories, she hopes that those stories having a healing... Continue Reading →
Remembering Joe Diffie; Our 10 Favorite Songs
On March 27, 2020, Joe Diffie announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Just two days later, the announcement came that Diffie passed due to complications from the disease. What he left behind was 12 albums and countless country classics. We pulled together a list of our top 10 Joe Diffie songs to... Continue Reading →
Anderson Elswick Delivers a Refreshingly Familiar Sound on New EP “Relic”
There's something about good storytelling, instrumentation and vocals that seems to connect with people; such is the case with Anderson Elswick's new EPÂ Relic, which shot up to number 71 on the iTunes Country Albums chart on release day. Released on March 27, Elswick maneuvers his way through songs of heartache, love lost and coping like... Continue Reading →
Callie McCullough Puts Vulnerability on Display on Debut EP “After Midnight”
If you hopped on the Callie McCullough bandwagon early, you were there for the release of her debut single "Five Dollar Pearls," and if you are anything like us, you were blown away by the honesty, vocal and instrumentation of the song. It also left us in anxious suspense of the release of her debut... Continue Reading →