To be honest, I completely forgot the song even existed… I was watching The Best of Me the other night (go ahead and judge, but you might just thank me later), and I realized there was an incredibly familiar voice on the soundtrack. It was none other than Kip Moore, singing a song called “Lead
Month: February 2022
The country trio formerly know as Lady Antebellum have officially settled their legal disputes with Seattle-based soul singer Anita White. The battle between the two acts dates back to mid-2020, when the band announced their decision to drop the “Antebellum” from their name, moving forward simply as Lady A — a nickname fans had known them by
Singer-songwriter Jeremy Ivey recently announced his third full-length record, Invisible Pictures, due out on March 11. To coincide with the news, he also debuted his autobiographical single “Orphan Child,” an existentialist track that references his own experience being raised by foster parents. In the track, Ivey calls himself a “nomad” and a “transient,” a man without a home. But that,
Negro spirituals sung by enslaved African-Americans are categorized as the oldest American folk songs. Thus, because country music is a descendant of blues and folk music, the Black musical tradition in the genre extends to the 17th century, well before the genre’s established 1920s roots. The inspirational fiber of country music was expertly refined and
Over the past decade, Harry Styles has become one of the biggest names in pop music. After first becoming a teen sensation as a member of chart-topping boy band One Direction, Styles began releasing his own solo music that won fans across genres and catapulted him into a new level of stardom. Although the English singer-songwriter has
It’s only February and the year ahead is already jam-packed with country tours. Add Joe Nichols to the list — he will hit the road on his Good Day for Living Tour this month. A 26-date trek begins in Jackson, Miss., on Feb. 12 — just one day after the release of Nichols’ Good Day for Living album. As of now, the tour will
After putting out his debut solo project, Sunshine State of Mind, in 2021, Brian Kelley is doubling down on his beach-inspired new batch of music with a tour. On Tuesday (Feb. 1), he revealed dates for his 12-stop Made by the Water Tour, which kicks off in April in his home state of Florida. As one
Two talented songwriters are teaming up for a very special run of shows this summer. Jason Isbell and Sheryl Crow will co-headline a string of concert dates this June. Announced today (Feb. 1), which also marks Isbell’s 43rd birthday, the run includes seven dates across the U.S., beginning in St. Augustine, Fla. on June 9.
The 2022 CMT Music Awards officially has an air date for its debut on CBS. The show will air live on Monday, April 11, at 8 PM EST. The show also has a new venue this year — it will take place at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium, as well as being broadcast from multiple locations around
Grammy-nominated songwriter Tom Douglas co-wrote and is starring in Love, Tom, an upcoming personal film that looks back at his three decades in the music industry. Centered around a particularly memorable 12-minute-long acceptance speech Douglas gave at the 2014 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony, the film will include anecdotes about some of Douglas’ most
Share 0 Tweet 0 Ask anyone in country music right now, and there’s a big chance they will tell you that Keith Whitley songs are among the greatest of all time. All through the genre’s history, there’s never been a haunting voice quite like Whitley’s. His powerful ability to bring emotion to his songs is
On Feb. 1, 1978, Dolly Parton‘s “Here You Come Again” became her first gold single. At the time of the song’s release, Parton was making a big push to break into the pop world. That’s certainly evident from “Here You Come Again”: Written by songwriting legends Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil — who had penned
Carrie Underwood’s youngest son is growing up! The country superstar recently celebrated her son Jacob’s 3rd birthday, sharing photos of his vibrant Paw Patrol-themed cake. The two-tiered cake was designed by Underwood’s friend Ivey Childers of Nashville’s Ivey Cake Designer Sweets, and it was adorned by the show’s colorful characters. Underwood expressed her disbelief about
The bill at this summer’s Windy City Smokeout just got a bit more crowded. Turnpike Troubadours will now join Willie Nelson and Family as co-headliners on Aug. 4, the opening night of the four-day music and barbecue festival held in the parking lot of Chicago’s United Center. An official announcement from the festival, along with
For his music video for “How to Talk to Girls,” Brantley Gilbert enlisted the two people who inspired the song itself: His wife, Amber and the couple’s young daughter, Braylen. Though Gilbert is known for his rough and rowdy live shows and tempo-driven party songs, fans get to see a softer side of the singer
Cody Jinks, ya gotta love the guy. Talk about a dude that’s refused to sell out to any big time record label, and cut his teeth while doing things his own way to sustain the success he’s had over the past 15 years. Not only is it his gritty voice that makes him so intriguing
Cody Johnson and Ian Munsick are collaborating on their first-ever duet, “Long Live Cowgirls.” The rootsy tune fleshes out all that’s to love about a good ol’ Western ballad. It features plenty of traditional instrumentation such as the fiddle and acoustic guitar, with a straight-from-the-heart delivery by the Texas and Wyoming natives. “Well, she rode in them
Since 2006, American Aquarium has released eight studio albums and two live albums. In 2021, they also surprised fans with Slappers, Bangers & Certified Twangers, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, two albums filled with covers of the band’s favorite 90s country hits. This spring, the band will release another studio album titled Chicamacomico, a project that was completely