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Grace Cummings Sets Her Sights on the Endless Horizon in "Common Man"
February 21, 2024
“This song is about being a colorful bird and never, ever wanting to be a pigeon."
Author:
Giselle Libby

Ryan Waters' "Fireplace" is a Nostalgic Country Crossover
November 17, 2023
Along with the exciting release, Waters has also signed with Benji Madden's MDDN.
Author:
DJ Connor

Gatlin Delivers a Stirring Ode to Coming in Second Place in "Still Not Me"
January 20, 2023
Gatlin is starting off the new year by cementing her signature sound—vulnerable folk-country pop
Author:
Giselle Libby

BRELAND's "Natural" Is an Ode to Shania Twain and Country's Leading Women
June 22, 2022
Ahead of his debut album, BRELAND delivers a country anthem made for the summer.
Author:
Dillon Stave

Janna Jamison Invites You to Let Go on Debut EP 'The Pulling My Clothes'
November 4, 2021
<i>The Pulling My Clothes</i> reflects a songwriter and performer with wisdom beyond her years.
Author:
Carter Fife

Kacey Musgraves' 'star-crossed' Is More Than a Break-Up Album
September 23, 2021
This is an album about heartbreak and loneliness, growth and change.
Author:
Taylor Schutt

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

Jacqueline Hackett Makes 2021 Debut With "The Rest of the World Could See"
April 8, 2021
New York City-based singer-songwriter Jacqueline Hackett explores emotional hang-ups and heartbreak on her crisp and sweeping alt-country debut single "The Rest of the World Could See."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Turbo Shows Off a Gritty Candor in "18"
September 14, 2020
Turbo sits confidently at the intersection of pop, rap, and country.
Author:
Maddy Quach
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Shannen James Creates Her Own Closure on "Empty Eyes" [Premiere]
August 25, 2020
Melbourne-based Shannen James is following up her impressive string of singles with yet another masterpiece.
Author:
Rachael Jansky

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

Orville Peck Is Reviving Outlaw Country
March 31, 2020
No one in music today looks or sounds quite like Peck.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
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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
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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

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

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

“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