Margie Singleton — Never Mind In a world starved for authenticity, along comes Margie Singleton — one of the great performers of country music — to show how a great country song really works. How it all fits together. When she delivers a song, she offers an interpretation that generously acknowledges the equal importance of … Continue reading
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New Country: Alecia Nugent — ‘The Old Side of Town’
Alecia Nugent — The Old Side of TownLabel: Hillbilly Goddess Music (Release date: 9/18/20) If they ever gave out an award for the “Easiest To Listen To” album, Alecia Nugent‘s new release (with three previous albums on Rounder Records, this is her fourth), The Old Side of Town, would be a top contender. The album … Continue reading
Royal Albert Hall and Nashville Meets London Partner for Virtual Country Concert on July 18
Featuring performances by The Cadillac Three, Michael Ray, Tenille Townes, and Twinnie London’s Royal Albert Hall and Nashville Meets London have partnered for a virtual Country music concert event to be held Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 19.30 BST / 1:30 p.m. CDT as part of the venue’s recently launched livestream series, Royal Albert Home. … Continue reading
New Bluegrass/Country: Daryl Mosley – ‘The Secret of Life’
Daryl Mosley – The Secret of Life Label: Pinecastle Records Release date: May 22, 2020 Grand Ole Opry veteran Daryl Mosley‘s new album, THE SECRET OF LIFE, is a comforting blend of country and bluegrass, with a bit of gospel that will soothe whatever your day brings (or your month, or 2020 so far, for … Continue reading
Country Music’s Mandy Barnett Releases Lush “Help Me Make It Through the Night” Today
Mandy Barnett — “Help Me Make It Through the Night” Originally a hit by Sammi Smith, “Help Me Make It Through The Night” celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Kristofferson was inspired to write the song by an article he read in Esquire about Frank Sinatra. When asked what he believed in, Sinatra replied, “Booze, broads, or a … Continue reading
New Country: Luke Combs — “Six Feet Apart”
Luke’s new song “Six Feet Apart” is out now. It’s about everything going on, the things we’re missing, and what we’re all looking forward to when it’s over. “I miss my mom, I miss my dadI miss the road, I miss my bandGiving hugs and shaking handsIt’s a mystery I supposeJust how long this thing … Continue reading
New Country: Kenny Chesney — ‘Here and Now’
Kenny Chesney — Here and Now Kenny Chesney is the only country artist in the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Top Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years, and his latest album is a testament to how an artist who has been headlining since 2002 can still thrive. You see, it’s about many things — the … Continue reading
New Country: Tracy Lawrence — “When the Cowboy’s Gone”
Tracy Lawrence — “When the Cowboy’s Gone” “Who’s gonna ride in and save the day?Who’s gonna throw that big John Wayne right hookWhen it looks like everything’s gone to hell?Tell me whoWhat we need is more walk than talk in the windshield not the rear viewLike some long lost song‘Cause this world’s in trouble when … Continue reading
New Country: John Anderson — ‘Years’
John Anderson — Years Years is a soft, serious meditation on life. Musically, it is a piano-driven journey — the layer cake I’ve been craving, alternating tiers of experience and recalibration. John Anderson’s Southern drawl is as comforting as a cool breeze on a sunny shore and as eternal as the surrounding driftwood. His is … Continue reading
Timely New Country: Big and Rich — ‘Stay Home’
If there ever was a country song just begging for a video, it’s the new release from country music’s feel-good duo, Big and Rich. The new single, on the Thirty Tigers label, is titled, “Stay Home.” Sound familiar? I’m sure we can all relate to it. For a “quarantune,” it’s kinda catchy. “WE’RE ALL … Continue reading
