Women, Traditionalists, and Independent Artists Rise in 2026 ACM Noms
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It’s always important to take the ACM Awards with a grain of salt. But there are some interesting things to glean from the nominations for the 2026 ACMs that were revealed on Thursday (4-9).
Gruene Hall Unveils Loaded Lineup for New “Still Rammin’ Fest”
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This is one of the best one-day lineups you’ll see in country and roots music all year, and in one of the greatest places to experience music. It’s called “Still Rammin’ Fest,” and it’s all set to transpire at Gruene Hall.
Killer Lineup for Tanner Usrey’s 2026 Memorial Benefit
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If you love the nexus between country and rock, then you better try to get your ass to TX as Tanner Usrey is hosting a ridiculous amount of country and Southern rock talent all in one place, and for a good cause.
Yes, George Strait Actually Wrote New Songs in His Career
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It seems like every time the topic of “King” George Strait comes up in conversation, someone feels the need to pipe up how he’s a fraud of a country star because he never wrote any of his own songs.
Why Does Charley Crockett Appear In Paul Cauthen Searches on Spotify?
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When searching on Spotify for the new Paul Cauthen album by quite literally entering “Paul Cauthen,” the very first thing that came up and in highlighted form was Charley Crockett’s ‘Age of the Ram.’
Album Review- Paul Cauthen’s “Book Of Paul”
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With his new album Book Of Paul, Cauthen serves up yet another song that has some perplexed if it’s meant to be serious or parody. He also delivers what might be the best overall album of his entire career.
10 Years After Merle Haggard’s Death, His Legacy Looms Large … Yet Elusive
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It was ten years ago today—April 6th, 2016—that word came down that one of the greatest singers, songwriters, and entertainers to ever grace the medium of country music, Merle Haggard, had passed away.
Album Review – Charley Crockett’s “Age of the Ram”
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‘Age of the Ram’ is the third and final installment of what Crockett calls his “Sagebrush Trilogy” following the harrowing story of Billy McLane, and truly fulfills the promise of a conceptualized narrative.
Scenes from The Droptines “Drought Flower” Album Release Show
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Alt-country band The Droptines took the stage Friday night, April 3rd to celebrate the release of their sophomore album Drought Flower at 3Ten in downtown Austin, TX.
Palomino Club, Otis Gibbs & Todd Snider, Leroy Virgil Ready Film Projects
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There are a couple of really important film projects coming up that are readying their debut, and another that hopes to get off the ground that country and roots fans might find interest in.
Charlie Marie Returns to Music with “Heart” Ahead of New Album
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Charlie steps back into music in a big way with her new song called “Heart” ahead of what will be her second full-length album “Signs.” The album comes inspired by an extended journey Charlie Marie took.
Album Review – The Droptines – “Drought Flower”
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Some people come to music to listen. Others come to feel. It’s the pain they crave like emotional junkies, searching for an especially incisive lyric to move over them like cold serrated steel raking across the skin.
Tanner Usrey Releases New Statement About DWI/Drug Arrest
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Texas music artist Tanner Usrey was arrested on Monday, March 30th in McKinney, Texas, and charged with DWI (2nd offense), as well as two felony drug possession charges. He’s released a statement.