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 →
Kendall Shaffer Cracks Open a New Drinking Tune with “I Killed a Six Pack”
If you didn’t know any better, after listening to the first ten seconds of Kendall Shaffer’s new single, “I Killed a Six Pack,” you’d think you were listening to a long-lost 90s country gem. In that short span, listeners are hit with mentions of beer drinking and jukeboxes as a healthy dose of steel guitar... Continue Reading →
SJ McDonald on Confidence, Growth and Resilient New Single, “Honky Tonk Pie”
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 →
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 →
Will Jones on New Single “Lonesome Dove,” Bluegrass Influences and Pinch-Me Moments
For the last two years, Will Jones has given his fans plenty of new music to chew on, and it has been by design. After the release of his debut single, "Sedona," in late 2022, it was nine months before his next release. Since then, though, Jones has kept a steady stream of releases flowing,... 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 →
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 →
“The Ride” (So Far): The Rick Trevino Story
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 →
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 →