Real Country Music Lives Here
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
When the clock struck midnight to ring in 2025, it also marked nine years that Wynn Williams has been playing music professionally. Over the course of those nine years, Williams has released an album, two EPs and a host of singles that have cemented him as one of the brightest rising artists in Texas. On... Continue Reading →
Nearly two months ago to the day as I write this, I found myself at The Listening Room in Nashville for a writers' round called Song Suffragettes. I was flying back to New Jersey the following morning after spending the week covering CMA Fest, and wanted to see one last show before heading back to... Continue Reading →
If you listen to any Addison Johnson song for about three seconds, you’ll realize you’re in for an undeniably country as hell ride for its duration. Boasting influences like George Jones and Alan Jackson, that’s to be expected. However, as a music lover, Johnson’s DNA runs deeper than that, which he has shown on his... Continue Reading →
From the time she was gifted a guitar on her fourth birthday, Mackenzie May knew that music was the path she was meant to follow. Now in her teens, the Queensland native is well on her way towards becoming one of the great rising artists in country music. The release of her debut single, "Little... Continue Reading →
Through high school, Cooper Ledford wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. That is, until he got on stage for the first time at an open mic. From there, his sights were set on forging his path in music. With neo-traditional influences like Keith Whitley, Brooks & Dunn and Tracy Lawrence in... Continue Reading →
Though she's only 18 years-old, music has been a big part of most of Molly McDonald's life. The Illinois born, Texas based singer/songwriter remembers singing as early as four years-old, and after stints in choir and musicals in her elementary school years, McDonald picked up the guitar in high school and began writing songs of... Continue Reading →
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