Kane Brown unleashed the rhythmic rock energy of his current single “Lose It” on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice, appearing as a musical guest while results from the first round of live voting were revealed. Staying cool and collected in contrast to the song’s theme of unrestrained romance, Brown stalked …
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Brothers Osborne joined Foo Fighters onstage in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Monday night for a performance of Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker’s 1977 debut single “Breakdown.” Performing the penultimate show of their 2018 Concrete and Gold Tour at the Rogers Place arena, Foo Fighters opted to pay tribute to Petty, …
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Nashville Southern rockers the Steel Woods are gearing up to start 2019 with a bang —they’ll release their sophomore album Old News on January 18th. Ahead of the release, the band shared the title track, a brooding ballad about the state of the nation. “Old News” finds singer Wes Bayliss …
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Kelsea Ballerini and the Chainsmokers took their freshly minted collaboration up a notch this week when they appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to give “This Feeling” its first-ever live performance. Released September 21st, “This Feeling” is half love song, half mantra for following your heart wherever it may lead. …
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The genre-defying legacy of Ray Charles will be celebrated next month on one of the stages where the late entertainer felt most at home. During a special Monday night presentation of the Grand Ole Opry on October 8th, artists will gather for “An Opry Salute to Ray Charles.” Hosted by …
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Jake Owen makes like the king of downtown Nashville in the video for his latest single, “Down to the Honkytonk,” taking a boozy, good-timing tour of the city’s famous Lower Broadway bar scene. Filled with pedal taverns, bachelorettes and plenty of colorful characters, the neon-lit clip pokes a little fun …
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In 2017, after Rodney Crowell was diagnosed with dysautonomia, a condition affecting the nervous system, he found himself sidelined for five months, unable to tour. As he came to grips with the limitations caused by his condition, the singer-songwriter plotted his next project, with his manager suggesting an acoustic album …
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Cody Jinks sings one for the stubbornly dedicated in the title track from his forthcoming album Lifers, which will be released July 27th. In characteristic Jinks fashion, “Lifers” pumps up the brooding atmosphere with its minor-chord progression and ghostly wisps of pedal steel, despite an insistent, upbeat rock tempo to …
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Two years after Dwight Yoakam revisited – and revised – songs from his back catalog for the bluegrass album Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars…, he’s getting back to the Bakersfield-influenced basics with two new songs. “Then Here Came Monday” and “Pretty Horses” double down on Yoakam’s longtime strengths, with both songs …
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The Urban Cowboy period of country music doesn’t always get enough credit for its influence on the present, but in the new music video for “Burn Out” Midland play up their appreciation for the classic John Travolta film and the sounds it inspired. Directed by TK McKamy and Midland bassist …
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