Charley Crockett has recorded his first new music since undergoing heart surgery at the beginning of 2019, and it’s a twofer, with a pair of soulful new tracks, “How Low Can You Go” and “River of Sorrow,” that were recorded for Bruce Robison’s The Next Waltz series. The Texas blues …
Read More »Maren Morris' 'Girl': Track by Track Guide
When Maren Morris first hit the airwaves in 2015, she did so with “My Church,” a gospel-sized salute to the redemptive power of singing along to Hank, Johnny and other country icons. She’s been diversifying that countrified image ever since. “80s Mercedes” traded the western wear of “My Church” for …
Read More »Chris Shiflett Takes a Sanity Check in Roaring New Song 'This Ol' World'
“Has this ol’ world lost its goddamned mind?” Chris Shiflett asks in his soaring new country jam “This Ol’ World,” which he released in conjunction with a slate of solo European tour dates. The Foo Fighters guitarist doesn’t need a lot more than a verse and a lick to create …
Read More »Flashback: George Jones, Charley Pride Cut Up on 'Why Baby Why'
By the late 1970s, a lengthy battle with drugs and alcohol had earned country music legend George Jones the pejorative nickname “No Show Jones,” as his concert and public appearances became more erratic and unpredictable. But on February 17th, 1998, with those struggles mostly behind him, the singer debuted his …
Read More »Drew Holcomb's Moon River Fest: Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile to Headline
Popular Americana live act Drew Holcomb has announced the lineup for his annual Moon River Music Festival. First launched in 2014, the weekend concert returns to Chattanooga, Tennessee, on September 7th and 8th with one of its strongest bills to date. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and new Grammy …
Read More »Hear Chris Janson's Breezy New Song 'Good Vibes'
“I ain’t trying to hear the negative/I’m just trying to change the narrative,” sings Chris Janson in his new single “Good Vibes.” The follow-up to the CMA-nominated ballad “Drunk Girl,” the song is the first new music from the singer, songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member (aside from a Christmas …
Read More »See King Leg's Hazy 'Another Man' Video
King Leg cruises the City of Angels, from waterways to freeways, in the dreamy, sun-smeared video — shot with the help of mentor Dwight Yoakam — for his song “Another Man.” Released on the L.A. transplant’s 2017 LP for Sire Records, Meet King Leg, “Another Man” boasts a gentle melody …
Read More »Jimmie Allen, Trace Adkins to Perform at ACM Borderline Bar Fundraiser
Little more than three months after 12 people were murdered by a gunman at a Southern California country bar and music venue, the Academy of Country Music’s Lifting Lives initiative — the philanthropic arm of the ACM — will host a benefit concert featuring Jimmie Allen, Trace Adkins, Cassadee Pope …
Read More »See Cody Johnson's No-Frills 'On My Way to You' on 'Today'
Cody Johnson made his debut on NBC’s Today show Wednesday morning with a stripped-down version of the romantic “On My Way to You,” backed by fiddle and acoustic guitar. In his pre-performance interview, Johnson noted the personal parallels in the song’s lyrics and the strengthening of his relationship with his …
Read More »Patty Griffin Confirms 2019 Spring Tour
Just ahead of her self-titled 10th LP out in March, Patty Griffin will launch a headlining tour on February 28th in Los Angeles. The trek, which is scheduled to run through April 20th, visits venues in New Orleans, Nashville, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Toronto, Ontario, among others. Tickets for most …
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