With his quadruple-platinum 2015 album,Traveller, troubadour Chris Stapleton established himself as a Nashville superstar who could interpret country songs with the touch of a great R&B singer. Stapleton’s gravelly voice, outlaw look, and earnest storytelling made him a bearded paragon of roots tradition. But that role didn’t really fit an …
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Hootie and the Blowfish have released “Hold On,” the uplifting first single from the band’s upcoming album Imperfect Circle. The Darius Rucker-led group wrapped up its headlining Group Therapy Tour last month with a pair of hometown shows in Columbia, South Carolina. “Only heartache on the 6 o’clock news, they …
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Over the course of his songwriting career, Kendell Marvel has spent time in the same rooms as many Nashville heavyweights, including Chris Stapleton (“Either Way”) and Jim Lauderdale (“Twang”). Even so, he had a rare moment of intimidation when he was working on his new album and producer Dan Auerbach …
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Chris Stapleton and Jason Isbell were the big winners when the 60th annual Grammy Awards announced the country and Americana categories during the pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony, while Stapleton took the night’s top country prize during the televised portion of the evening. Stapleton – who helped give Saturday Night Live its …
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Like its predecessor from earlier this year, volume two of Chris Stapleton‘s From A Room is a brew of country, folk, blues and Southern rock and soul, recorded at Nashville’s vintage RCA Studio A with producer Dave Cobb. The band’s the same but leaner, stripped to guitars, bass, drums and …
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