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 →
Mason Ramsey on Growth, Viral Success of “Blue Over You” and His Exciting Next Musical Chapter
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 →
Jake Worthington on Bucket List Duet Partners, Viral Success of “It Ain’t the Whiskey” and New Music
At most, it takes about three seconds of listening to any Jake Worthington song to know you're in for a country-as-hell, honky tonkin' time. The Texas native is one of the premiere flag flyers of traditional country music, and he continues to prove it time and time again. Two years removed from his self-titled album,... Continue Reading →
Ashley Anne on Growth, Writing Her Truth and New Music
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 →
Walker Montgomery on Diving Headfirst into Traditional Country, “I Love the Way You Love Me” and New Music on the Way
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 →
โThe Rideโ (So Far): The Rick Trevino Story
Oftentimes, the life of a country music singer is a roller coaster ride. If the artist is lucky, theyโll 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 wonโt be getting off any time soon.... Continue Reading →
Justin Bizzle Strikes ‘Honky Tonkin’ Gold with Debut Album
The release of Honky Tonkin is nearly a lifetime dream come true for Justin Bizzle. The Missouri native not only grew up around music, he immersed himself in it as soon as he could. And after years of holding down the backbeat on the drums, he stepped forward, centerstage, with guitar in hand, ready to... Continue Reading →
Dusty Leigh Huston Releases Resilient Debut Album, ‘The Hell I Won’t’
If Dusty Leigh Huston had it her way, she wouldn't currently be celebrating the release of her debut album. If the Idaho native had a say, it would've long since been released. But a global pandemic and uprooting her life to move from The Gem State to Music City had other plans, so Huston shifted... Continue Reading →
With โThe Heart to Hurt Her,โ Dustin Sonnier Proves the Third Time is the Charm
After the release of his debut, full-length album Between the Stones and Jones in 2019, Dustin Sonnier was on quite the hot streak. He was a few years removed from โWhiskey Makes Her Miss Me,โ his breakout song that has caught millions of ears since its release. And withย Between the Stones and Jones, he added several more... Continue Reading →
April N. Smith Kicks Off a New Musical Chapter with “Broke My Rose Colored Glasses”
Since she was a young girl, April N. Smith has known that she wanted to pursue a career in music. But as the years passed and life happened, her priorities shifted. Instead of chasing her musical dreams full-time, she instead focused on being a great mom to her daughters, knowing that when the time was... Continue Reading →