Real Country Music Lives Here
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 →
The list of uber-talented musicians hailing from Kentucky is quite the expansive one. From Keith Whitley to Chris Stapleton to Tyler Childers and beyond, there's a deep well of talent coming from The Bluegrass State. Pikeville native Tyler Booth is on that list as well. Booth was making waves in Nashville for several years before... Continue Reading →
At just 18 years old, Mason Ramsey has already had quite the ride in the music industry. His debut EP, Famous, will turn seven years-old in July. Another EP, Twang, followed nearly a year to the day later. And then, radio silence. While he was away, the final song on Twang, "Before I Knew It,"... Continue Reading →
Ashley Anne is a different artist than she was when we last talked to her two years ago. That chat came the day after the release of her debut single, "dear dolly," which has since earned millions of streams and plays across platforms and catapulted her onto the radar of plenty of country music fans.... Continue Reading →
2023 was a turning point for Walker Montgomery. The Kentucky native had already released, and found plenty of success with, a lot of music in the six years prior, but it was his 2023 single, "Work to Do," soon followed by an EP of the same name, that saw Montgomery reconnecting with his traditional country... Continue Reading →
Oftentimes, the life of a country music singer is a roller coaster ride. If the artist is lucky, they’ll have a few good years on the ride. Rick Trevino, though, has been on board for over three decades, and if he has anything to say about it, he won’t be getting off any time soon.... Continue Reading →
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