Scrolling through Facebook last week, I stumbled on a video of an artist I'd never heard of before, Elijah Wise, covering Keith Whitley's iconic ballad, "I'm Over You." As soon as the Tennessee native started singing, I was in. I immediately took to my streaming service of choice to see if he had any originals... Continue Reading →
A Life of Music: The Hutchens’ Story
In the midst of country music’s golden era, fans may remember a trio of brothers known at The Hutchens. They may remember hearing their debut single, the infectiously catchy “Knock, Knock,” on the radio in the mid-90s. They may also remember, however, not hearing anything about the brothers again, and falsely assume that their music... Continue Reading →
Donice Morace Surprises Listeners with Poignant New Single, “Gathering Memories”
As his fans were still enjoying his newly-minted top 40 single, "Working On Me," Donice Morace had a surprise up his sleeve to close the year. In the spirit of giving, Morace surprised his listeners with "Gathering Memories," perhaps his most poignant release to date, sure to tug at the heartstrings and hit home for... Continue Reading →
Spencer Hatcher Hangs His Hat on Traditional Country on Debut Release, “Cold Beer and Common Sense”
2024 has been a year full of blessings for Spencer Hatcher. In the last few months alone, he's signed a record deal, released four straightforward traditional country songs, and he's been breaking several venue attendance records along his busy touring schedule. All of that almost didn't happen, though. Before his label deal was announced, Hatcher... Continue Reading →
Dan Lepien Delivers a Honky Tonkin’ Love Letter to Traditional Country Music with New Single, “Country Proud”
Dan Lepien is proud to be country. He's proud of where the genre has been, and he's proud to be making music that pays homage to country music's greats. Ahead of the release of his debut album in May, Lepien is proclaiming his love for traditional country sounds with the album's lead single, "Country Proud."... Continue Reading →
Mary Sarah Offers a Love Letter to Motherhood with New Single, “Baby Mama”
When Mary Sarah became pregnant in the midst of her budding music career, admittedly, it was shocking. The three-plus years that have followed since her daughter, Avalyn, was born have not only calmed any fears she had at the outset, they've proven to be a blessing, one she has chronicled in the music video for... Continue Reading →
Kristen Foreman Turns Up the Steel Guitar (and Sorrow) on New Single “Pedal Steel Me Away”
We've known and been following Kristen Foreman's musical journey for nearly as long as Pro Country has been in existence. We remember when she posted an acoustic performance of the verse and chorus to a song called "Pedal Steel Me Away" in March of 2023 and getting excited about how a recorded version of the... Continue Reading →
“Y’all Ain’t Gonna Believe This;” The Chad Brock Story (So Far)
Chad Brock’s life reads more like a screenplay than an autobiography. Before embarking on a music career that saw him top the country music charts and travelling the country, there were pit stops in school choir, high school football and the World Championship Wrestling. Even after closing the first chapter of his music career, Brock... Continue Reading →
A Second Chance: The Jeff Copley Story
When music is in your heart, the flame never truly burns out. In fact, the flame burned for Jeff Copley for nearly three decades after his music career “ended.” Only about a month after his debut album hit shelves and after one video on CMT, Copley’s career came to a screeching halt when his record... Continue Reading →
Donice Morace Returns with Singalong, Up-Tempo Single, “Workin’ On Me”
Over the last handful of years, Donice Morace has been on a consistent, upward career trajectory on all fronts. He’s scoring hit after hit on Texas country radio, expanding his touring schedule into uncharted territories, and most recently, he’s kicked off his next musical chapter with the release of his new single, “Workin’ On Me.”... Continue Reading →