Embedded from www.youtube.com. Great songwriting knows no genre. So often in Kenny Rogers’ iconic country music career, his hits were penned by artists whose traditional output existed far outside the country spectrum. Especially in the midst of his 1980s-era countrypolitan explosion, “The Gambler’s” songwriting inspirations could often be found doing anything but donning a cowboy……… Continue Reading

Embedded from www.youtube.com. While backstage at the 56th ACM Awards, award presenter (for Single of The Year) and well-regarded hit maker Martina McBride stated in a press conference that she’s both likely to release her first album in five years, plus hit the road for a tour during the second half of 2021. “Hopefully, I’m……… Continue Reading

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Keith Urban’s latest video is for “Out The Cage,” a September 2020-released track that pushes country music’s boundaries in the direction of danceable, pop-friendly rock via the inclusion of Urban’s longtime friend, pioneering bass guitarist, and producer Nile Rodgers, plus rising country crooner Breland. The track’s profound message carries forth into the……… Continue Reading

Twenty-eight years ago today, on April 20, 1993, Toby Keith released his self-titled debut album. With his very first radio single (and first release from the project), Keith scored an out-of-the-box smash with the two-week No. 1 hit “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” The album also featured the Top 5 hits “He Ain’t Worth Missing,” “A……… Continue Reading

Kacey Musgraves is set to release the follow-up project to her 2018 Grammy-winning Golden Hour later this year. According to a press release, Musgraves’ label home UMG Nashville has teamed with Interscope Records to jointly release the upcoming new album. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Musgraves dropped a few hints as to what……… Continue Reading