Sometimes it can feel cliché to say that someone was born to be a musician, but in the case of Carlisle Wright, it couldn't be more true. With a musical lineage that dates back four generations, it almost seemed inevitable that Wright would follow in those footsteps. As her father laid the foundation for her... Continue Reading →
Phil Vassar’s Heart Stopped Twice After Heart Attack. He’s Ready to Tell All with New Single, “What It Means”
When you’ve carved out the kind of three-decade career Phil Vassar has, it’s easy to take some days for granted. But after February 4th, 2023, Vassar is adamant he’ll never do it again. The upcoming three-year anniversary of that date will bring about the anniversary of the day Vassar’s life turned upside-down. At his home,... Continue Reading →
Austin Dixon on Early Musical Roots, Juggling Two Passions and Honing in on His Sound
Austin Dixon has come a long way in the last two years. In that time, Dixon went from a TikTok cover-singing sensation to an artist that has released an EP and a handful of singles that have earned hundreds of thousands of combined streams. In just the last year, he began co-producing his music; some... Continue Reading →
Chandler Walters Serves Up Good Timin’, Traditional Country with a Smile
Whether it's a 20-minute phone call or the first 20 seconds of any of his songs, it's clear that Chandler Walters brings energy wherever he goes. From swingin’ numbers like “Worth the Trouble” to hard-driving country rockers like “Justa One Kiss,” Walters keeps a goal of making country music that packs a punch, capturing the... Continue Reading →
SJ McDonald Peels Back the Curtain on New EP, ‘Sweet at First’
SJ McDonald knows that country music boils down to three chords and the truth. Admittedly, though, many of the truths she's shared recently pack a barn-burning punch with a healthy dose of 90s country flair. As she closes the book on 2025, McDonald is opening a new one with her new EP, Sweet at First.... Continue Reading →
Jade Stone Prepares to Step to the Forefront With Debut, Self-Titled EP
For many years, Jade Stone was content just outside of the spotlight. Every weekend, she was on stage, but instead of center stage, she was slightly more stage left or right, sawing on fiddle and singing background vocals for 90s country legend Doug Stone, to whom she has been married for over a decade. The... Continue Reading →
“Remember the Ride:” The Perfect Stranger Story (So Far)
Thirty years after bursting onto the country music scene, there’s no silencing Perfect Stranger. From the highs of conquering the independent scene in Texas, signing a record deal and scoring a top-five hit to the lows of struggling on the charts, disbanding and the tragic loss of a founding member, Perfect Stranger has endured, as... Continue Reading →
Spencer Hatcher is at his Boot Scootin’ Best on Debut EP, ‘Honky Tonk Hideaway’
"Hard work always pays off" is an adage that can sound cliché. That is, until you see the fruits of an artist's labor paying off in a big way. In just over a calendar year, Spencer Hatcher's lifetime of work towards a country music career has taken shape. He signed a record deal, he's introduced... Continue Reading →
The Cunningham Sisters on Debut Releases, Rodeo Life and Big Plans for 2026
It's sometimes cliché to say that someone was born to be a musician, but in the cases of sisters Cami and Stormy Cunningham, it's true. As they grew up falling in love with traditional country greats, they also grew up on stage and trying their hand at nearly every instrument they could get their hands... Continue Reading →
Kyle Gates on Traditional Influences, Debut EP and a Steady Dose of New Music on the Way
Kyle Gates likes to keep busy. Whether it's on the road or in the studio, the Texas-born singer/songwriter has never gone more than a few months without a new release. Even after the release of his debut EP, Throw a Dog a Bone, he was back less than a month later with a fantastic, bluegrass-tinged... Continue Reading →