Pop Star Justin Bieber & Country Duo Dan + Shay Have a Hit.
Music genres sometimes blur, and here’s a doozy: Justin Bieber, one of the world’s top Pop stars, and Country duo Dan & Shay, have a hit: "10,000 Hours” is romantic, so-sweet, upbeat, charming, clever and just a little bit Country, with a cutesy-catchy hook. I'd...
A Little Gem with a Wise Message
"More Hearts Than Mine" by Ingrid Andress is currently one of the most played songs on Country radio, charting top #25 and climbing. It's a lyrical gem, achingly tender and sweet, sung with sensitivity and emotion, with a plaintive story-line that's a far cry...
A Kick-Ass All-Woman Country Cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”
Paying homage to the mid 80s Country super-group The Highwayman (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson) are The Highwoman, a newly formed, all-women band with singer/songwriters Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda...
Country Music is Having a Moment
"Country Music: A Ken Burns Film," an 8-part/16-hour series, debuts Sunday night on PBS. That said... Songs about family are fodder for all music formats, from Paul Peterson's "My Dad" to Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father" to The Judds' "Grandpa Tell Me...
Miranda Lambert, Saucy as Ever
Survival, overcoming obstacles, moving on ... those moments in life we'd like to forget... Miranda Lambert's first single since 2017's "Tin Man" is upbeat, and so Country. The title says it all: "It All Comes Out in the Wash." You got frisky with your boss at the...
Memories: From Elvis to Thomas Rhett
This is Thomas Rhett's moment; he's hot-hot-hot, unstoppable, a massive success, with a string of hit Country songs in his wake, (several even crossed over into Pop.) His newest single: "Remember You Young" is engaging and touching, the vocals are heartfelt, and the...
“Beautiful People:” Same Names, Different Songs
1967’s "Beautiful People" by the late singer/songwriter Kenny O'Dell is cute--lots of bouncy “I love you” and “la-la -la.” Fast forward to 2019. “Beautiful People” by Ed Sheeran, the number one streamed artist in the world, who already has two songs on the...
Luke Combs Is Invited to Join The Grand Ole Opry & It’s a Really Emotional Moment
On Tuesday, Country singer/songwriter and Nashville darling, 29-y/o Luke Combs, will be inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and a slew of stars will perform at the event: Vince Gill, Kelsea Ballerini, Craig Morgan, Joe Diffie, The Gatlin...
A Classic Country Drinkin’ Song
Jon Pardi soothes the pain of a breakup with multiple rounds of "Heartache Medication," a song that lovers of old school Country will appreciate. I got my heartache medication, a strong dedication To gettin' over you... and My heartache medication, well it suits me...