From the moment her blind audition on The Voice began, it was evident that Blaire Elbert has a deep love for traditional country music. Elbert took the stage with “Wide Rolling Plains,” a song she’d been singing for most of her life, eventually earning a chair turn from coach Kelly Clarkson. As her time on the show... Continue Reading →
Addison Johnson on New Album, ‘The State I’m In,’ Road Dog Mentality and Sad Country Songs
For quite some time, Addison Johnson has been a model of country music consistency. Not just in the quantity of music he's released over the years, but the quality of that music, as well. When pressing play on any Addison Johnson record, you can be assured that you're in for elite-level storytelling behind uber-country instrumentation.... Continue Reading →
Jacob Tolliver on Mastering Piano, Jerry Lee Lewis Connection and a Host of New Music on the Way
On June 3rd, we were in Nashville, ready to cover CMA Fest the following day. We found our way to The Nashville Palace, where Randy Travis was being honored with a room bearing his name. Several artists, ranging from Drake Milligan to Ken Mellons, took the stage to honor the country legend, but it was... Continue Reading →
Rylie Bourne Proves Good Things Are Worth Waiting For with New Single, “Company I Keep”
Before last week, the last taste of new music we'd heard from Rylie Bourne came in the form of "simpleton," a deeply personal song, a year and a half ago. And though things were quiet from a release standpoint, Bourne was hard at work in writing rooms and in the studio, building her catalog. Now,... Continue Reading →
Drake Milligan on “Tumbleweed World Tour,” Overseas Success and Dream Duet Partners
For the last half decade, Drake Milligan has proven that success isn't given, it's earned. With two terrific albums under his belt, the Texas native has hit the road hard to support them, earning fans all over the world. With the release of his last album, Tumbleweed, Milligan is offering a revamped stage show that... Continue Reading →
Walker Montgomery on “I Don’t Think I Will,” Debut Headlining Tour and New Music
Over the past handful of years, Walker Montgomery has become a premiere source for stone cold, traditional country music. Most recently, the Kentucky native unearthed the underrated, James Bonamy classic "I Don't Think I Will," with his signature baritone breathing brand new life into the thirty year-old song. Montgomery has also been breathing life into... Continue Reading →
Blaire Elbert on Early Musical Roots, ‘The Voice’ and New Single, “Wide Rolling Plains”
Soon after taking her first vocal lesson at five years-old, Blaire Elbert knew that music was her path. Eventually, the Texas native went viral as a member of The Cactus Cuties, and the wheels were in motion. 2023 saw the release of her debut single, "Too Soon to Tell," which she followed with a handful... Continue Reading →
Abbey Cone on Reconnecting with Traditional Country Roots, Manifesting and New Single, “That’s Showbiz Baby”
Abbey Cone has worked her entire career to get where she is now. That is, on the precipice of releasing an album that is 100% authentic and writing songs that reinvigorate the fun in making music. As the clock struck midnight to ring in 2026, so came the release of Cone's "Change the Man," a... Continue Reading →
Kayley Bishop Breathes New Life into ‘Little Dove’ with ‘Little Dove Live from Nashville’
Speaking personally, seeing Kayley Bishop live is an experience. After our first experience last June, we were floored by her voice, songs and stories. So much so that when flying back home, we had her album, Little Dove, on repeat for most of the flight. During our last interview, Bishop clued us in that she... 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 →