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 →
Emily Roth on Deep Musical Roots, Growth and Experimentation with Upcoming Music
There's never been a doubt in Emily Roth's mind that she was meant to be a musician. Not even a tornado rummaging through Nashville on the night she moved to Town could keep her from fulfilling her dreams. A few months later, Roth released her first single, "Meet Me in Tennessee," and began building connections... Continue Reading →
โRemember the Ride:โ The Perfect Stranger Story (So Far)
Thirty years after bursting onto the country music scene, thereโs 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 clichรฉ. 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 clichรฉ 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 →
SJ McDonald on Confidence, Growth and Resilient New Single, “Honky Tonk Pie”
Since moving to Music City eight years ago, SJ McDonald has worked to, as she puts it on her newest single, cut a slice of "Honky Tonk Pie." McDonald spent her first seven years cutting her teeth on Broadway. All the while, she spent countless hours in writing rooms and in the studio honing her... Continue Reading →
Will Jones on New Single “Lonesome Dove,” Bluegrass Influences and Pinch-Me Moments
For the last two years, Will Jones has given his fans plenty of new music to chew on, and it has been by design. After the release of his debut single, "Sedona," in late 2022, it was nine months before his next release. Since then, though, Jones has kept a steady stream of releases flowing,... Continue Reading →