Country Music Has Been Saved . . . Almost
This is not another article about Chris Stapleton. This is an article about mainstream American country music radio. Yes, Chris Stapleton won big, again. But Chris Stapleton's impact still remains...
View ArticleCountry & Roots Artists Coming Together to Celebrate Bob Dylan’s 75th
Iconic American songwriter Bob Dylan will be celebrating his 75th birthday on May 24th, and country and roots artist, including many songwriters who cite Dylan as a primary influence on their music,...
View ArticleSturgill Simpson’s “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth” Debuts at #1 in Country
Sturgill Simpson's A Sailor's Guide to Earth is officially the #1 record in country music, and is also the highest-charting debut of the week at #3 on the all genre Billboard 200 chart. The only thing...
View ArticleBig Takeaways from Sturgill Simpson’s Appearance on the WTF Podcast
Sturgill Simpson sat down with Marc Maron of the WTF podcast recently, and the hour or so interview was released on Thursday (5-12). If you're a diehard Sturgill Simpson fan, it would be strongly...
View ArticleAfter New Billboard Distinction, The Time for Americana is Now
On Friday (5-13), it was announced that Billboard would finally be adding an Americana chart to their weekly albums chart roster. This is 10 years after the Grammy Awards began to recognize Americana,...
View ArticleWillie Nelson Laid a Wet One on Jason Isbell’s Wife. But Hey, It’s Willie...
If anyone could get away with walking right up to a happily married woman, planting one right on her lips right in front of her husband, and all the associated parties would walk away with a humors...
View ArticleJason Isbell to Guest on The Squidbillies as a Rock Pastor
If nothing else, The Cartoon Network's Adult Swim continues to show their great taste in music. As Squidbillies fans can attest, Jason Isbell is far from the first cool musical artist to make an...
View ArticleJason Isbell & Others Respond In Depth to Sturgill Simpson’s Comments
Now that some of the dust has settled since Sturgill Simpson made his inflammatory comments about the mistreatment of Merle Haggard on Monday (8-29), many others have taken the opportunity to weigh in...
View ArticleAmericana Fans Face Dilemma of Dual Festivals on the Same Weekend
The reigning king of Americana music at the moment is arguably songwriter and performer Jason Isbell. But Jason Isbell will not be performing at Americana's annual premier event every year---The...
View ArticleAfter Big Americana Wins, Jason Isbell Slays Robert’s with Merle Haggard Covers
After the awards, Jason Isbell did like so many artists of country music's storied past once did after playing at the Country Music Mother Church. He ambled out of the backstage exit into the famous...
View ArticleWilliam Michael Morgan’s #1 for “I Met A Girl” is Nothing Short of Historic
With absolutely no hyperbole intended, William Michael Morgan earning a #1 on country radio for his debut single "I Met A Girl" is a historic moment in country music. It's a point in time when an...
View ArticleAfter Historic Sales Week, Americana Positioned to Become Major Rival to...
One of the reasons we feel so surprised at Americana's success and so many have been so slow to recognize it is because it has been a slow and steady process. Because of Americana's model of...
View ArticleThe Music From Season 2 of “The Ranch” on Netflix
Reviews and opinions on the Netflix original series The Ranch starring Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger, and Sam Elliot continue to be mixed, but the country music tie-ins---whether in the...
View ArticleIf You Can’t Be Happy as a Country Fan Now, You Never Will Be
When Saving Country Music started in 2009, the biggest artist in country music was Taylor Swift. Now, it's arguably Chris Stapleton. Independent artists are finding support like never before, allowing...
View ArticleFacts, Rumors & The Most Anticipated Albums for 2017
Just what 2017 has in store for us in the country music department remains to be seen. But we do know about what to expect in the release department for at least the first quarter of the year, while...
View ArticleFive Years After Linda Chorney, The Grammy Awards Still Can’t Get Americana...
This year many of the artists, labels, managers, fans, and even many of the individuals involved in the Grammy nomination process are feeling let down like many years, and are scratching their heads on...
View ArticleCNN Breaks The Internet After Announcing Faith Hill Collaboration with...
Not only is Faith Hill and Notorious B.I.G and incredibly awkward musical pairing on the surface, it's also a strange headline because Notorious B.I.G. has been dead for some 20 years. He was gunned...
View ArticleSong Review – Zac Brown Band’s “My Old Man”
Zac Brown promised last September that the band would be bringing the music back to its roots, and he certainly delivers on that promise with Zac Brown Band's latest single called "My Old Man." But how...
View ArticleDon Williams Tribute Album to Feature All-Star Contributors
An all-star cast will come together to celebrate the life and music of country music icon and Hall of Famer Don Williams in a new tribute album with the proceeds going to a good cause. 'Gentle Giants:...
View ArticleSturgill Simpson Wins 2017 Grammy for Best Country Album
The tables have been flipped and the tide has turned. Sturgill Simpson---the consummate underdog and viciously independent country songwriter and performer whose helped lead the way and kicked down...
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