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Stagecoach 2019: 6 Ones to Catch
April 25, 2019
This year's Stagecoach lineup welcomes dynamic voices, heartfelt sounds, and a new era of women pushing the boundaries of country music -- scope our 6 must-sees.
Author:
Ones To Watch Staff
Jade Bird Pens the First Brilliant Chapter of a Future Songwriting Great
April 23, 2019
"This album's all of my past and my present."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Dismissal of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as Country Speaks to a Larger Issue in Music
March 30, 2019
This is bigger than a country music problem; this is a music problem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
J.S. Ondara Presents a Beautifully Melancholic "Torch Song" Session [PREMIERE]
January 24, 2019
Rising singer-songwriter J.S. Ondara is penning an irrefutably unique and rich tale of the American Dream.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jade Bird Demonstrates a Quick-Witted Songwriting Genius in "I Get No Joy"
January 18, 2019
"This song is about the stream of thought that runs through your head at all times as an over thinker."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt Contemplate Another Round on "Wishful Drinking"
August 3, 2021
Andress perseveres in her mission to create authentic country music that is inviting and relatable to all.
Author:
EJ Saftner
The Dismissal of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as Country Speaks to a Larger Issue in Music
March 30, 2019
This is bigger than a country music problem; this is a music problem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cat Clyde's "So Cold" Video Takes a Note From '70s Female Revenge Movies
July 24, 2019
Note: Do not mess with Cat Clyde.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
BRELAND Proves Himself a Hitmaker With the Infectious "Horseride"
May 11, 2020
The rapidly rising country rap newcomer is no one-hit pony.
Author:
Maddy Quach
“George F**** Strait" is Laci Kaye Booth’s Ode to the Cowboy of her Dreams
June 7, 2025
Laci Kaye Booth pays a sultry, slow-burning tribute to country music legend, and fellow Texan, George Strait.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Orville Peck Is Reviving Outlaw Country
March 31, 2020
No one in music today looks or sounds quite like Peck.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Behind Dreamer Boy's "LONESTAR," An Instant Cowboy-Core Classic [Q&A]
May 11, 2024
Bringing a southern twang to the pop world, Texas-born, Los Angeles-based Dreamer Boy has released his latest album, LONESTAR.
Author:
Abby Kenna
WATCH: Thrice's Dustin Kensrue Explores New Country Western Solo Album 'Desert Dreaming' [Exclusive] | THE NOISE
May 30, 2024
Performing country western-inspired tracks "Western Skies" & "The Heart of Sedona," the Thrice singer/guitarist demonstrates his deep-rooted love for the great American Southwest.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
Lily Fitts' "Lose You Now" Weaves Classic Folk Instincts With Pop Grace
May 1, 2024
“Lose You Now” is a delicate but determined ode to a former love, standing upright in the face of heartache.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Jade Bird Demonstrates a Quick-Witted Songwriting Genius in "I Get No Joy"
January 18, 2019
"This song is about the stream of thought that runs through your head at all times as an over thinker."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo