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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 →
Sometimes, the best companion for a heartache is a jukebox chock-full of sad country tunes; songs where the steel guitar may not be the only thing crying. As soon as the infectious opening steel lick on Dan Lepien's newest single, "Jukebox My Troubles Away" strikes, it's clear that the Wisconsin native has delivered a song... Continue Reading →
Shelby Lee Lowe has seen plenty of honky tonks in his years. Whether a patron or performer, the Lewisburg, Tennessee native feels right at home around sawdust floors and neon lights. To kick off 2025, Lowe is offering a love letter to honky tonks with the aptly-titled “Honky Tonkaholic,” a fiddle-laden, twangy bootstomper that he... Continue Reading →
Scrolling through Facebook last week, I stumbled on a video of an artist I'd never heard of before, Elijah Wise, covering Keith Whitley's iconic ballad, "I'm Over You." As soon as the Tennessee native started singing, I was in. I immediately took to my streaming service of choice to see if he had any originals... Continue Reading →
In the midst of country music’s golden era, fans may remember a trio of brothers known at The Hutchens. They may remember hearing their debut single, the infectiously catchy “Knock, Knock,” on the radio in the mid-90s. They may also remember, however, not hearing anything about the brothers again, and falsely assume that their music... Continue Reading →
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