Like Billy Idol in “Rebel Yell,” Sam Morrow cries for “more, more, more” in his hard-hitting new song “More.” A slice of bluesy classic rock that Morrow and his band cut live on the floor at Kingsize Soundlabs in East L.A., “More” finds the Houston native ruminating on the difference …
Read More »Lainey Wilson Writes Her Version of 'Strawberry Wine' With Nostalgic New Song 'Watermelon Moonshine'
Lainey Wilson looks back on a young and reckless love in the new song “Watermelon Moonshine,” her latest release from her upcoming second album. Bell Bottom Country, the follow-up to the “Things a Man Oughta Know” singer’s 2021 breakout Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’, will be released Oct. 28 via BBR …
Read More »Early James Wasn't Made for These Times
Early James doesn’t like it when his lyrics sound too straightforward. The Alabama singer-songwriter tends to approach things obliquely, adding an air of mystery and haziness that doesn’t just spell it all out. Sometimes he even does it to his detriment. “I like to confuse myself by what I even …
Read More »Kelsea Ballerini Sings the Praises of 'The Little Things' in Breezy New Song
Kelsea Ballerini has an appreciation for “The Little Things,” which the country singer-songwriter denotes in her newest song. Ballerini released the track, which appears on her upcoming album Subject to Change, on Friday. A breezy, uptempo tune with bright acoustic guitar strums, “The Little Things” seems to be geared for …
Read More »Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood to Sing Vince Gill's Songs for 'CMT Giants' Special
Chris Stapleton and Carrie Underwood are among the artists chosen to celebrate the music of Vince Gill on a new CMT special. CMT Giants: Vince Gill will premiere Friday, Sept. 16 at 9 p.m. ET. The 90-minute special will focus on the Grammy-winning artist’s career and recordings with one-of-a-kind renditions …
Read More »John Anderson, Joshua Ray Walker Added to Outlaw Country Cruise 2023
John Anderson is going to sea. The “Seminole Wind” country singer is joining Outlaw Country Cruise 7 as a headliner opposite Lucinda Williams, the Mavericks, and Steve Earle & the Dukes. It’s the latest in a string of Anderson news, as the 67-year-old gears up for the release of Something …
Read More »Lady A Postpone Tour as Singer Charles Kelley Embarks on 'Journey to Sobriety'
Country trio Lady A have postponed dates for their 2022 Request Line Tour until next year. The trek was set to get underway with a pair of shows Aug. 13 and 14 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. In an Instagram post, the group of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood …
Read More »John Moreland Challenges Longtime Fans on New Album 'Birds in the Ceiling.' He's OK With That
John Moreland can hardly remember writing many of the lyrics to his new album Birds in the Ceiling. That’s because in the early months of the pandemic, the Oklahoma singer-songwriter found himself settling into a new songwriting routine: After his wife went to sleep, starting around midnight, Moreland would light …
Read More »Shania Twain, Hillary Lindsey Set for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Shania Twain and Hillary Lindsey are among the newest musicians elected to the Nashvillle Songwriters Hall of Fame. The incoming members will be formally inducted at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Oct. 30 at Nashville’s Music City Center. The Canadian-born Twain dominated the second half of the Nineties, …
Read More »With a Big Move Looming, FloydFest Reaffirms Its Tastemaker Status in Roots Music
Following her mainstage set at FloydFest last weekend, in front of a raucous crowd of thousands, singer-songwriter Morgan Wade takes a seat on a couch backstage. Between sips of coffee, a slight grin emerges on her face when asked what the performance meant to her. “I grew up about three …
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