When Amy Helm set out to record What the Flood Leaves Behind, her third solo album released in June, she found herself being called home. The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist cut her last LP, 2018’s brooding This Too Shall Light, in Los Angeles, and it was time to reconnect with her musical and familial roots.
Month: June 2021
Morgan Wade is going big time… I’ve been pretty much obsessed with everything she’s put out since I discovered her a few years ago from her unbelievably good OurVinyl Sessions, and now more people will get to hear the talent she’s got. Her first full-length, solo studio album Reckless was beyond stellar and the future
On June 29, 1968, Tammy Wynette hit No. 1 with “D-I-V-O-R-C-E.” The song was at the top of the U.S. country charts 53 years ago today. Co-written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman — the latter of whom also wrote Dolly Parton‘s first hit, “Dumb Blonde” — the wrenching song is from the perspective of a
When the sound of the world became deafening and she could no longer escape the relentless noise, singer-songwriter Ellie Holcomb retreated to the solitude of the Grand Canyon. There, she found peace. “We camped on the northern rim,” she says quietly during a recent interview with The Boot. ”We rafted on the river and spent the night
Share0 Tweet0 Share0 Blending a dance producer and a country singer for a pop radio hit was unimaginable years ago. But Maren Morris’ “The Middle” proved that regardless of the genres of the artists, all it needs is an on-target beat and a powerhouse singer to help a track skyrocket. In the song, the singer
With her newest album, 2020’s Neon Cross, Jaime Wyatt proves she’s an up-and-coming country music force to be reckoned with. The Nashville newcomer cut her teeth in Los Angeles as a teenager, living all of the music industry highs and lows available to her. Her hard-earned tales of hard living earned her an avid following among
Genre-blending band Gangstagrass auditioned for America’s Got Talent‘s 16th season, and — as viewers learned on Tuesday night (June 29) — they passed with flying colors. Four “yes”es from the TV competition show’s judges moved the group onto the next round. The five-piece band has been playing together for a decade and a half now, so they performed
On June 30, 1993, Kenny Chesney signed his first record deal, with the newly opened country division of Capricorn Records. The musician had moved to Nashville after graduating from East Tennessee State University, and managed to land a songwriting deal with publisher Acuff-Rose in 1992. In a 2007 interview with HitQuarters, Chesney’s longtime publisher, Troy Tomlinson,
Twenty years ago today (June 30, 2001) was a sad day for country music: It was on that date that guitarist, singer, producer and music industry executive Chet Atkins passed away. He was 77 years old at the time of his death. Atkins grew up with a love of music and, due to his chronic asthma,
Lucinda Williams‘ critically acclaimed album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road turns 23 years old in 2021. The singer-songwriter released the record — her fifth studio project — on June 30, 1998, after scrapping the original version and having a falling out with her longtime producer and guitar player Gurf Morlix. The 13-track Car Wheels on
Cole Swindell learned his first lessons about the music industry by watching other country artists from behind a merch table. From there he moved into writing hit songs for the likes of Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett before kicking off his own successful recording career. With his three studio albums and a handful of EP releases, Swindell has seen a
Jim Lauderdale finds promise in the circle of life in his new song “Mushrooms are Growing After the Rain.” It’s premiering exclusively via The Boot; press play below to listen. Lauderdale’s inspiration for the dreamy new song was quite literal: While out for a walk one morning, shortly after a rainstorm, he noticed mushrooms sprouting
Cody Johnson turned to social media to ask for prayers after his longtime doctor put him on vocal rest. The Texas-based country singer turned to Instagram to let fans know that he will not be singing for at least three weeks, adding, “I would appreciate y’all keeping me in your prayers.,” Johnson posted on Instagram
Welcome to the Writers Round, a monthly column where Sounds Like Nashville sits down with songwriters and learns about each writer’s journey. This month, Kara DioGuardi sheds some light into her life as a songwriter as well as shares the stories behind some of her many hits including Carrie Underwood’s “Undo It” and “Mama’s Song,”
Luke Combs gives a nod to good times past in a new song titled “Good Old Days,” an unreleased song that he posted to social media in a live version on Tuesday night (June 29). The 31-year-old burgeoning country superstar teased the new song in a post to Twitter on Sunday (June 27), writing, “Been
Texas country outfit Mike and the Moonpies are back with their first original material in over a year: their new single, “Paycheck to Paycheck.” Uptempo and gloriously retro, the song is a throwback anthem to life on the blue-collar job, from rough Monday mornings to euphoric Friday nights. “I’ve been churnin’ and a-burnin’ and a-workin’
Singer-songwriter Jaime Wyatt turns in a moving, bittersweet performance of “Mercy” as part of Ty Herndon and GLAAD’s 2021 Concert for Love and Acceptance, happening as a virtual event for a second consecutive year. This year’s concert takes place Wednesday, June 30th, at 8 p.m. ET and will stream on CMT’s Facebook and YouTube channels
The year was 2000. Everybody thought the world was going to end because of a computer bug, George Strait and Alan Jackson accused the country music industry of committing a murder on Music Row, and one of the biggest names in country music, Garth Brooks, announced his retirement from touring. Country music was riding high
Story songs are one of country music’s greatest asset. Telling stories that hook listeners has been a hallmark of the genre since its start. Country’s icons – Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson and more — are among the genre’s best storytellers, of course — but there are a number of modern artists who have proven themselves to
Natalie Hemby knows a little something about the pitfalls of meeting your idols. A Nashville native who grew up dreaming of a life in the music industry, she quickly learned that the behind-the-scenes goings-on of the entertainment biz aren’t quite as glitzy as they appear to onlookers. That’s the message behind her new solo song, “Heroes,”
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