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 →
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 →
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 →
Maddie Lenhart Tugs at the Heartstrings with New Single, “For Cryin’ Out Loud”
The journey of a song can sometimes be an interesting one. In the case of Maddie Lenhart's new single, "For Cryin' Out Loud," it made pit stops on two separate floors before being released into the world last week. What started as a deeply personal concept on a friend and co-writer's living room floor transitioned... Continue Reading →
Elijah Wise Hangs His Hat on Tradition on Debut EP ‘Honky Tonkin’ At Home’
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 →
A Life of Music: The Hutchensโ Story
In the midst of country musicโs golden era, fans may remember a trio of brothers known at The Hutchens. They may remember hearing their debut single, the infectiously catchy โKnock, Knock,โ 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 →
Dan Lepien Delivers a Honky Tonkin’ Love Letter to Traditional Country Music with New Single, “Country Proud”
Dan Lepien is proud to be country. He's proud of where the genre has been, and he's proud to be making music that pays homage to country music's greats. Ahead of the release of his debut album in May, Lepien is proclaiming his love for traditional country sounds with the album's lead single, "Country Proud."... Continue Reading →