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REVIEW: Chris Janson Keeps It Simple On “All I Need Is You”
Originally published: February 14, 2023
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LIVE: Parker McCollum Brings Texas-Sized Hits To Detroit’s Fillmore Theater
Originally published: February 14, 2023
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LIVE: Spencer Crandall Is A New Breed Of Country Superstar
Originally published: January 26, 2023
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The Future Of Country: Eric Michael Taylor
FOR ANYONE STUCK IN A SITUATIONSHIP, ERIC MICHAEL TAYLOR HAS A SONG YOU NEED TO HEAR.
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Megan Moroney Proves She’s Destined For Stardom With Stunning Performance In Grand Rapids
Originally published: July 29, 2022.
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Seaforth Cement Themselves As “One Of Country Music’s Brightest Duos” On First Headlining Tour
Originally published: July 8, 2022.
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Heartache And Bailey Zimmerman
TikTok star turned country newcomer Bailey Zimmerman has THE summer bummer anthem, and it could soon become a crossover hit.
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Chase Matthew Is Born For This
Much like Dante Hicks in Kevin Smith’s classic film Clerks, Chase Matthew isn’t supposed to be here. The high school dropout turned internet sensation has quickly established himself as a frontrunner for country music’s freshman class without music row giving him the time of day. Everything about
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Country Boys Don't Die Alone
There is a restlessness in my soul that I have known since birth. My mother would tell you that I get it from her father, a butcher and swap meet enthusiast who could never spend a moment sitting still. She tells me stories about how my grandmother would lament the
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Bear Bailey's Ambitions As A TikTok Sensation
While I continue developing a series of essays and other fun stuff, I wanted to keep you entertained with some of my other projects. Namely, I recently became the latest contributor to Music Mayhem Magazine, a country news outlet run by my longtime friend Andrew Wendowski. Andrew is a curious
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9 Thoughts after seeing George Strait and Willie Nelson in concert
Last weekend, Laura and I took a red-eye to Austin on a mission to see George Strait and Willie Nelson — two living legends — perform together in their home state. It was a trip we'd been planning for over six months, and it should go without saying that
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Going 'All In' On Chris Janson and "Bye Mom"
The must-hear song of Mother's Day 2022 contains a weaponized melody bound to make adults of all ages weep like small children. Consider this a warning.