Real Country Music Lives Here
Since she was a young girl, April N. Smith has known that she wanted to pursue a career in music. But as the years passed and life happened, her priorities shifted. Instead of chasing her musical dreams full-time, she instead focused on being a great mom to her daughters, knowing that when the time was... Continue Reading →
Jenna LaMaster, as both she and Hank Jr. put it, is unashamedly a clinger to sad ol' songs. When given the chance, she's sure to dial up (or write) a heartbreaker that's sure to put a tear in your beer. And with her new single, "Holy Smokes," she's done just that. Finally unearthing a song... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, the best companion for a heartache is a jukebox chock-full of sad country tunes; songs where the steel guitar may not be the only thing crying. As soon as the infectious opening steel lick on Dan Lepien's newest single, "Jukebox My Troubles Away" strikes, it's clear that the Wisconsin native has delivered a song... Continue Reading →
The journey of a song can sometimes be an interesting one. In the case of Maddie Lenhart's new single, "For Cryin' Out Loud," it made pit stops on two separate floors before being released into the world last week. What started as a deeply personal concept on a friend and co-writer's living room floor transitioned... Continue Reading →
Ava Poling has been on stage for as long as she can remember. What started as a theater kid in local Wizard of Oz and Annie productions transitioned into aspirations of being a country artist after falling in love with The Chicks with her mom. And though she always knew she wanted to be a... Continue Reading →
Lou Neal has been writing songs for nearly a decade. What started as a form of therapy for the Chickamauga, Georgia native has turned into a lifelong passion that sees her as a promising rising artist in the country music space. To celebrate her deep love for the genre, Neal has released the aptly-titled "Country... Continue Reading →
Though Collin Nash has been making a name for himself in the country music space for a decade, 2025 will see the Salem, Missouri native give a formal introduction. Nash admits spending a decade honing in on his artistic identity that has led him to the release of his debut album, aptly titled Hello, I'm... Continue Reading →
Shelby Lee Lowe has seen plenty of honky tonks in his years. Whether a patron or performer, the Lewisburg, Tennessee native feels right at home around sawdust floors and neon lights. To kick off 2025, Lowe is offering a love letter to honky tonks with the aptly-titled “Honky Tonkaholic,” a fiddle-laden, twangy bootstomper that he... Continue Reading →
David Lewis doesn't just see the traditional country uprising happening, he wants to be a part of it. And after a successful 2024 that saw the release of his new EP, the staunchly traditional Honky Tonk Bound, and the success that its lead single, "Ain't Gonna Change Me," has found, he's setting up to put... Continue Reading →
If there's one thing to know about Charlie McCabe, it's that he's driven. When Covid shut the world down, McCabe picked up an off-handed guitar that had been collecting dust at home and taught himself to play. Soon after, he was writing songs, and soon after that, he and a friend taught themselves how to... Continue Reading →
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