Embedded from www.youtube.com. Nashville, Tennessee, is a beloved epicenter of country music. It’s also known as a “ten-year town,” a place where the mettle of young singer-songwriters is tested in a decade-long march to “overnight” success. The idea that talented artists like Carly Pearce or Kelsea Ballerini would likely burn out entirely or face mental……… Continue Reading
George Strait to Return to RodeoHouston in 2022
“King George” will return to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in 2022–marking his 31st appearance at the event. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will celebrate its 90th birthday next year, and will welcome back Strait to close out the event with a headlining show at NRG Stadium on Sunday, March 20, 2022. “It’s……… Continue Reading
Premiere: Kylie Morgan Makes the Best Of a Bad Decision in Flirty “Shoulda” Video
Embedded from embed.vevo.com. Sometimes what seems like a bad idea is too good to pass up. In her dance-worthy new jam, “Shoulda,” Kylie Morgan wraps her powerful voice around a full-throttle melody, framing lyrics that acknowledge that meeting up with an ex-lover is probably not for the best and she should stay home. Instead, she……… Continue Reading
Luke Bryan Surprises Fans With Impromptu Performance at His Nashville Bar
When it comes to the slate of country star-branded Nashville bars, you just never know when a country music titan might pop in to surprise patrons with an appearance. Case in point: Luke Bryan, who surprised attendees at his Nashville bar Luke’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink over the weekend, popping in on Friday night……… Continue Reading
10 Essential George Strait Songs
Happy Birthday to George Strait, who turns 69 today. In 1981, Strait launched his music career with the Top 10 hit “Unwound.” Strait’s warm baritone and easygoing, conversational style of singing paired well with his love of traditional country sounds, making for an artist who went against the grain of the kinds of pop-inflected sounds……… Continue Reading
Darius Rucker on His Early Days in Country: “I Was Going To Give It All I Had”
On the May 22 debut of Clint Black’s TV series Talking in Circles, Darius Rucker discussed his late 2000s era transition to country music upon signing to Capitol Records Nashville in 2008. “For me it was, if we’re gonna do it on this level, I was going to give it all I had,” notes the……… Continue Reading
Lady A Debuts Unreleased Track, “Things He Handed Down,” at the Grand Ole Opry
In their first appearance at the venue since becoming official members of the Grand Ole Opry, country act Lady A took the stage at country music’s mother church on Saturday, May 15. During their set, they performed an unreleased ballad entitled “Things He Handed Down.” .@LadyA debuted a new song on the @Opry stage tonight,……… Continue Reading
Old Dominion Sets Ballpark Tour Dates With Scotty McCreery and Randy Houser
Old Dominion will hit the ballparks this summer with a set of seven shows, with the first launching July 17 at Jackson, Tennessee’s The Ballpark at Jackson. The group known for hits such as ACM Award-winning “One Man Band” will have plenty of artists joining them, with Scotty McCreery, Randy Houser, Matt Stell, Blanco Brown,……… Continue Reading
Miranda Lambert Releases Anthemic Quarantine Ballad “They’ve Closed Down The Honky Tonks”
Embedded from www.youtube.com. In the wake of her critically-acclaimed new The Marfa Tapes album release alongside singer-songwriters Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, Miranda Lambert has added the quarantine-era lament “They’ve Closed Down The Honky Tonks” — yet another stripped-down ballad — to the bunch. The new Lambert song plays in the documentary regarding making the……… Continue Reading
Keith Urban Wondered “How Long [The Pandemic] Was Going To Last,” Then Decided To Write “Out The Cage”
“My plan was I was just going to put my comfy pants on and sit on the couch and eat chips until the whole thing blew over, that was my plan. Suddenly I went, ’This is a big thing and it’s going to take a while’. I had to figure out how to get on……… Continue Reading
