Lainey Wilson released her song “Out Of Oklahoma” as well as an accompanying music video on Thursday, the latest single tied to the stacked soundtrack for the upcoming Lee Isaac Chung-directed Twisters, the sequel to 1996’s Twister. On “Out Of Oklahoma,” Wilson sings about “trying to stay between the lines …
Read More »Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Announce Their 10th Ryman Residency
Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium will become Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s second home for eight nights later this year. In October, the group of musicians will play eight shows at the famed venue. The residency will feature a different special guest each night, all of which are women. Isbell and …
Read More »Jeremy Tepper, Impresario of Outlaw Country Music, Dead at 60
Jeremy Tepper, who relentlessly championed the outlaw country genre by highlighting both its revered icons and rebellious upstarts in his role as program director for SiriusXM’s “Outlaw Country” channel, died Friday. Tepper’s wife, the singer-songwriter Laura Cantrell, announced his death of a heart attack in New York City. He was …
Read More »Watch Jelly Roll Cover Hootie and the Blowfish's 'Let Her Cry' on Howard Stern
Jelly Roll went on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM for the first time this week to talk about his life and career, sing his new song “I Am Not Okay,” and perform two covers: Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” and Hootie and the Blowfish’s “Let …
Read More »Miranda Lambert Returns to the Kerosene for 'Wranglers' Video
Miranda Lambert has paired her new breakup anthem “Wranglers” with a music video that puts the song’s lyrics to life. The visual, directed by longtime collaborator Trey Fanjoy, finds Lambert and pals consoling a friend in the aftermath of a breakup, with the group holding a ceremonial bonfire of the …
Read More »Stephen Wilson Jr. Blows Up Father's Day Platitudes With Startling 'Grief Is Only Love' Video
There’s a story that Stephen Wilson Jr. likes to tell that’s essential to who he is today as an artist. When Wilson received word that his father was dying, he hopped into his car and raced home to Indiana from Tennessee to see him one last time. He didn’t make …
Read More »Jelly Roll Searches for Serenity During Tough Times on 'I Am Not Okay'
Country star Jelly Roll has released his new single, “I Am Not Okay,” the musician’s first solo offering since his hit 2023 album, Whitsitt Chapel. The tender tune is centered around the pluck of an acoustic guitar but becomes massive with stadium-sized drums, atmospheric synths, and even some orchestral flourishes. …
Read More »Never-Before-Heard Songs by Justin Townes Earle Are Coming This Summer
The first archival release of new music since Justin Townes Earle‘s death in 2020 is coming later this summer. On August 9th, New West Records, Earle’s label for the last few years of his life, will be issuing All In: Unreleased and Rarities (The New West Years), a double-LP compilation …
Read More »Silverada Fire a Shot Across the 'Americana' Bow With Defiant New Song 'Radio Wave'
Silverada drop their self-titled album, their first since changing their name from Mike and the Moonpies back in January, on June 28. Ahead of the release, the Texas country band issue one more song from the LP, and it’s a shot across the bow of those who dare to call …
Read More »Orville Peck's Mask Keeps Shrinking. He Doesn't 'Know Where It'll End Up'
Orville Peck‘s mask has been such a signature part of his artistic image as a queer country star — but over the years it’s been “evolving” and shrinking. During an interview with drag star Gottmik for the cover of Paper, Peck shared that he’s not sure what will end up …
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