For quite some time, Addison Johnson has been a model of country music consistency. Not just in the quantity of music he's released over the years, but the quality of that music, as well. When pressing play on any Addison Johnson record, you can be assured that you're in for elite-level storytelling behind uber-country instrumentation.... Continue Reading →
Cole Goodwin on New EP, ‘Howdy,’ Debut Radio Single and Hitting the Road
Cole Goodwin has come a long way in just three short years. After the release of his debut EP, Soon Enough, in 2023, Goodwin notched a handful of independent releases before inking a deal with Big Machine Records. After another handful of single releases, today, Goodwin has unveiled his first major label EP, Howdy, and... Continue Reading →
Blaire Elbert on Early Musical Roots, ‘The Voice’ and New Single, “Wide Rolling Plains”
Soon after taking her first vocal lesson at five years-old, Blaire Elbert knew that music was her path. Eventually, the Texas native went viral as a member of The Cactus Cuties, and the wheels were in motion. 2023 saw the release of her debut single, "Too Soon to Tell," which she followed with a handful... Continue Reading →
Abbey Cone on Reconnecting with Traditional Country Roots, Manifesting and New Single, “That’s Showbiz Baby”
Abbey Cone has worked her entire career to get where she is now. That is, on the precipice of releasing an album that is 100% authentic and writing songs that reinvigorate the fun in making music. As the clock struck midnight to ring in 2026, so came the release of Cone's "Change the Man," a... Continue Reading →
Effy Harvard on Writing, Stepping to the Forefront and New Single, “Cowboy Season”
Effy Harvard has always been a writer. She's always been a singer, too, but she's done so in private. Recording 10,000 voice notes on her phone took her on a journey towards sharing her gift with the world, and thankfully, she has. Capturing a timeless, classic country sound all her own, Harvard has unveiled four... Continue Reading →
Kyle Gates on Traditional Influences, Debut EP and a Steady Dose of New Music on the Way
Kyle Gates likes to keep busy. Whether it's on the road or in the studio, the Texas-born singer/songwriter has never gone more than a few months without a new release. Even after the release of his debut EP, Throw a Dog a Bone, he was back less than a month later with a fantastic, bluegrass-tinged... Continue Reading →
Hayden Baker Prepares to Flex Storytelling Chops on New Album, ‘Alive and Well’
If one thing is clear when listening to a Hayden Baker album, it's that he can shred on guitar with the best of them. Similar to his hero, Brad Paisley, Baker can make his Telecaster sing just as well as he does. With his new album, Alive and Well, though, he's slightly shifting his focus.... Continue Reading →
David Lewis Preaches ‘Barstool Sermons’ on Sophomore Album
Over the last calendar year, David Lewis has catapulted himself onto the radar of plenty of country music fans in Texas and beyond. The Telecaster-picking singer/songwriter scored several viral singles on his last EP, aptly-titled Honky Tonk Bound, and this year, he's delivered a strong album of the year contender with the equally aptly-titled Barstool... Continue Reading →
Wynn Williams Readies All-Inclusive Sophomore Album, ‘Country Therapy’
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 →
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 →