“We set out to make an album that pairs well with campfire coffee kettles, dusty neon band signs, and sun-bleached dashboard Polaroids,” lead singer Zane Williams says. “We figured it out together, as friends, the five of us.”
Kacey Musgraves has announced that multiple early dates on her upcoming “Middle Of Nowhere Tour” have been canceled, with no explanation for the cancellations, and no plans to reschedule them. What’s going on?
Bringing imagination and an expansive view of what “country music” can be, Austin-based artist Chasen Wayne and his backing band The Honky Tonk Machine have been mesmerizing audiences with their music.
Now Waylon Jennings is receiving an honor he probably should have received many years ago. Though let’s face it, Waylon never liked being honored that much in life, skipping out on awards shows, and not even attending his Hall of Fame induction.
Can you really just set a microphone up on a stage, offer an opportunity for anyone from the public however random to show up and perform a song, and still get better songs than the ones you might hear on the radio?
Securing this new Grammy category was the beginning of the process. But now traditional country music performers need to submit their albums to the Grammy Awards for consideration.
You’re over the moon to hear that country traditionalist Mo Pitney has a new album in the offing. After all, it’s been six years since his last one. But in typical Curb Records fashion, you’re gonna have to wait a long time.
Less and less can you rely on algorithms to serve you the stuff that might best fit you as an independent country fan. This playlist is designed to break through all the noise and put the best stuff at the top.
As soon as Cody Jinks took the stage, rain started coming down steady. Then three songs in, the show was called due to lightning in the area. But Cody eventually re-emerged, playing a spirited set.
Tyler Childers will see what kind of magic he can come up with behind the mixing board as it’s been announced he will be producing the new album from folk powerhouse Willi Carlisle to be called “The Universal Bubba.”
Those that have made the trek now over the fest’s 10 year history will swear there ain’t nothing like Mile 0 Fest in Key West, Florida. You just can’t replace or exchange experiencing your favorite music in paradise.
Sure, there’s a little bit more race to run. But at this point, Ella Langley has gotten so far out in front and lapped so much of the field, it’s a forgone conclusion how this race is will end, and against some massive competitors.
One aspect of the Roy Orbison story that often goes undertold is that for the songs listed above, and over 120 Roy Orbison compositions total, his co-writer Joe Melson was an essential element to coaxing that Roy Orbison magic out.
It’s been a long time coming and has been rumored for many years now. But we’re finally hearing the first of archived music from country music legend Randy Travis, recorded before he suffered his stroke in 2013.
It’s one of those venues that makes Central Texas and the Hill Country such a special place to take in a show. Along the banks of the Guadalupe River is a little piece of heaven, and a destination spot to take in your favorite band.
Texas music songwriter, musician, educator, and historian Brian Burns has passed away. Though you might not recall the name, many of your favorite musicians from Texas most certainly do and did, and saw Brian Burns as a peer.
Two Gold Patch winners on the same show? That’s what transpired on the latest installment of The Hook, now available in full. The Gold Patch is only given out when a songwriter absolutely blows the panel away.
He was called the “Country Gentleman” because nobody came across more personable than Tommy. That is why his passing on Thursday, July 2nd at the age of 89 was marked with sadness on both sides of the border.
But even as Alan Jackson announces his final tour and final concert, he assured us he wasn’t done with music entirely, including releasing new songs or albums. It turns out we won’t have to wait long.
Recently, the 3rd generation performer showed his face and piped up to tout throwback country artist Kelsey Rae Copeland. “The Patsy Cline/Loretta Lynn of the younger generation,” Hank3 said in a post.
Better him than his son. But it’s really hard to feel one way or another about the Grand Ole Opry choosing songwriter and performer Rhett Akins as its newest inductee. Nonetheless, he will be the next Grand Ole Opry member.
It’s been this combination of reverence for tradition, while also breaking its bounds that has earned Strings a massive audience full of bluegrass purists right beside jamgrass party kids and old stoner hippies.
The First Lady of the Mandolin has died. And with her passing, the story of one of the most important families in country music history comes to a close. Ernest “Pop” Stoneman’s success predated the formation of country.
The saga continues for Charley Crockett and his 2026 album Clovis, with the plot thickening from a new label signing, and a promise for the album’s return on 4th of July weekend.