Stephanie Quayle — “Selfish” “Let me spell it out, I want you and no one else, I’m selfish…” Fear not. Thankfully, seduction has not completely disappeared in 2018. Evidence? Stephanie Quayle’s latest single “Selfish” is currently attracting attention and climbing the charts. In this song, writers Stephanie Quayle, Andrew Scott Wills, and Tori Tullier have turned the … Continue reading
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Muscadine Bloodline Releases New EP — ‘Movin’ On’
Muscadine Bloodline — Movin’ On Country duo Muscadine Bloodline takes good care of their growing fanbase. They (Alabama natives Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton) must sense that people want to hear their new music, and now. They’re correct, of course. The music, full of close harmonies and innovative guitar work, is that good. So Muscadine Bloodline … Continue reading
HOTDAMALAMA! Parmalee Party Pack EP Release Becomes Real-Life Bash
Band of Brothers Celebrates CMT World Premiere, Radio Single and Summer-Ready Sixer of Songs Following the 4/20 release of their Party Pack, Stoney Creek Records’ platinum-selling band, Parmalee, has a few reasons to get the party started. They launched their brand new EP, the world premiere of their music video for their latest single “Hotdamalama,” … Continue reading
Ashley McBryde’s Debut Album — ‘Girl Going Nowhere’
Ashley McBryde — Girl Going Nowhere Singer/songwriter Ashley McBryde has released her highly anticipated debut album, Girl Going Nowhere. Who knew that after years of artistic drought, there could be so many extraordinary female artists crowding the stage of country music (Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark, Maren Morris)? Not complaining here, just remarking on how remarkable things … Continue reading
Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West, Johnny Gimble announced as Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
The Country Music Association announced the latest class of inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville this week. (Country singers Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood announced the inductees in three categories at a press conference.) JOHNNY GIMBLE Late Western swing fiddler Johnny Gimble was named as the 2018 inductee in the category … Continue reading
New Country: Brett Young — “Mercy”
Brett Young — “Mercy” On “Mercy,” Brett Young lays it all on the line: “So if you’re gonna break my heart, just break it / And if you’re gonna take your shot, then take it / Take it / If you made up your mind, then make it / Make this fast / If you … Continue reading
“Here We Are” — from Wild Blue Country, the U.S. Air Force Academy’s band
“Here We Are” is the debut single from Wild Blue Country, the United States Air Force Academy’s commercial band of active duty musicians. The group’s frontman, Jamie Teachenor, is a multi-platinum Nashville singer/songwriter who wrote the single and joined the Air Force in order to serve his country. Wild Blue Country has been featured on ABC’s Good Morning … Continue reading
New Country: Sam Shupak — “Something Blue”
Sam Shupak — “Something Blue” (Written by Sam Shupak, Josh Withenshaw, and Danny Stevens) His Twitter pages tells us that “At age two Sam was singing along to Alan Jackson’s Chattahoochee. Now he is bringing his musical talents to a Honky-Tonk near you.” That’s about all I can tell you about this guy with the … Continue reading
New Country: M Callahan — ‘Working Man’
M Callahan — Working Man Singer/songwriter M Callahan’s new 6-track EP, Working Man, has restored my faith in country music. You see, I’m one of those country music fans that remains loyal to the ever-evolving genre no matter how difficult it gets — yet deep inside I’d be perfectly content is everyone who says they’re country really … Continue reading
Lucas Hoge’s newest single — “Power of Garth”
Lucas Hoge’s newest single, “Power of Garth” — from his No. 1 Billboard Country Sales Chart Album Dirty South — is a powerful tribute that delivers a punch with a vocal performance that soars. Has it really been that long? Are we actually entering an era where new songs are being written to pay homage … Continue reading