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Since the late 1970s, Don Schlitz has cemented his place in country music history as one of the genre’s most successful and beloved songwriters. Born on August 29, 1952, the North Carolina native earned his first hit as a country songwriter when Kenny Rogers took ”The Gambler” to the top of the charts in 1978. That success forged a

Mickey Guyton‘s jubilant new single spotlights the power and magic of human connection. Out today (Aug. 26), ”Somethin’ Bout You” serves as an uplifting tribute to life, love and all the little moments in between. Guyton, who co-wrote the stunning tune with David Garcia and Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard, says that the song’s lyrics echo her own newly-shifted outlook on

One month after her bicycle accident, Amy Grant is updating her fans on her recovery process. The singer posted on social media on Saturday, Aug. 27, marking the first time she has personally acknowledged what happened. Although she is doing better, she will continue to give herself the rest she needs. “I want to say

Country songwriters team up for Marvel’s “Don’t Tell Me How to Drink” Kendell Marvel has co-written some of Chris Stapleton’s most hard-hitting songs — “Either Way” and “Hard Livin’,” among them. One of their collabs now finds its way onto Marvel’s upcoming album Come On Sunshine: “Don’t Tell Me How to Drink” is a stomping

Taylor Swift dropped the news of her new album while accepting the award for Video of the Year — the third win for her 10-minute version of “All Too Well” during the MTV VMA’s Sunday evening. The record entitled ‘Midnights’, will be out Oct. 21, it marks her first new music since 2020’s Folklore and Evermore and her 10th studio album. Taylor

Born Eilleen Regina Edwards in Ontario, Canada, in 1965, Shania Twain is the best-selling female country music artist, and one of the best-selling artists of all time, period. The singer released her first album, Shania Twain, in 1993, but it was her second disc, 1995’s The Woman in Me, that really put her on the map. Throughout her career,

Kip Moore has dropped a dreamy music video for his new song, “If I Was Your Lover,” and it features fast-rising country artist Morgan Wade. While Wade isn’t a writer vocalist on the track, she does an excellent job playing Moore’s love interest, with their chemistry seeming almost natural. The opening scenes feature Moore drinking solo

Shania Twain is known as the “Queen of Country Pop” for a reason: for nearly three decades, Twain has been dazzling audiences across the globe, selling over 100 million records in the process. In the 1990s, the Canadian native cemented herself as a lasting presence in the music industry. Her recent Netflix documentary Not Just a Girl and Let’s Go! Las Vegas residency have served

The country vocalist celebrates human connection in an unabashed love song Mickey Guyton returns with her first new song since the release of 2021’s Remember Her Name. “Somethin’ Bout You,” all two minutes and 41 seconds of it, is a hyper-concise but satisfying slice of country-pop written by Guyton, David Garcia, and Florida Georgia Line’s

Shania Twain represents the very concept of country music stardom to fans of a certain age, so she hardly needs an introduction. Still, the crossover hitmaker behind the biggest-selling country album ever, 1998’s Come on Over, has a life story dotted with fun facts and potentially embarrassing memories that even her most die-hard followers might’ve missed

Longtime friends and creative collaborations Kendell Marvel and Chris Stapleton join forces on the rollicking new track “Don’t Tell Me How to Drink.” Marvel is an accomplished country songwriter with lengthy list of hits to his name, including Stapleton’s “Either Way,” Gary Allan‘s “Right Where I Need to Be” and Brothers Osborne‘s “Younger Me.” On his upcoming solo

An iconic California estate that Johnny Cash designed and custom built has sold for above asking price, and pictures show a rural retreat that’s a piece of country music history. The legendary Man in Black built his 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 4,500-square-foot home in the hills above the rural California community of Casitas Springs in 1961, intending

“Fuck all the way off to Insurrection Barbie,” Morris wrote on Instagram, a jab at the right-wing politics of Jason Aldean’s wife On Wednesday, Brittany Aldean — the wife of country star Jason Aldean — posted a video on Instagram of herself putting on makeup. That part was innocuous, but Ms. Aldean, an influencer with 2.2

Britney Spears is back. Spears teamed up with Elton John for a new single ‘Hold Me Closer’, making it her first music release since her 13-year conservatorship was terminated late last year. The new song, which begins with a verse from John’s “The One,” is an upbeat take on his 1971 classic “Tiny Dancer”. On

Eighteen years ago today, on Aug. 27, 2003, Keith Urban had one million reasons to celebrate: His 2002 album Golden Road was certified platinum. Golden Road, which was released in October of 2002, was produced by Urban, along with Dann Huff. Three of the singles from Golden Road became No. 1 hits, including “Somebody Like You,” which became

Talented sextet Flatland Cavalry‘s brand new single ”Mountain Song” is all about embracing your surroundings and taking life as it comes. Lead vocalist Cleto Cordero co-wrote the captivating story-song with his friend and fellow songwriter Stephen Constancio while out on the road back in June 2017. “We were headed for the Pacific Northwest and the first leg

Twenty-nine years ago today, on Aug. 26, 1992, Alan Jackson had plenty of reasons to celebrate — two million, in fact. It was on that date that the Georgia native’s sophomore album, Don’t Rock the Jukebox, was certified double platinum — the first time in the country legend’s career that he achieved sales of 2 million copies with

The Nashville roots-rocker has a new album coming out on Friday — which he ingeniously promotes with sweat and stories about John Prine Hey, it’s hard to sell records these days, especially as an independent artist. So we give props to Will Hoge for literally sweating to get his music heard. To promote Wings on

Sandflower, the independent artist known for pushing boundaries is set to drop a transcendent visual and listening experience in “The Quantum Seed,” a transformative and empowering debut album. Crafted in studios across New York City, Sandflower and producer David Sisko collaborated to curate a genuinely show stopping album of genre-exploding sounds and visuals, including electro-pop-rock,

A soul-searching look to the past accompanies a headlong gallop into the future in the new music video for Margo Price‘s “Been to the Mountain.” The Americana star proclaims in the song’s lyrics all the past selves she has been — lover, child, drifter, bride, queen, and more. Over a driving, fuzzy guitar and a looming

Sam Williams “Ragdoll” Sam Williams lays it all out on his new romantic track, “Ragdoll.” Co-written by Williams, Femke Weidema and William Ben Roberts (of Americana duo Carolina Story), the romantic tune finds the singer confessing his contentment in being his love interest’s “ragdoll.” In a sense, Williams draws on the qualities of the age-old

Willie Nelson postponed several shows earlier this year because a band member had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. That band member, it turns out, was him. For a week, the country legend fought the virus. He says, “I had a pretty rough time with it,” but his wife Annie tells the New York Times

Singer-songwriter’s long-awaited Cazimi will be released in November Caitlin Rose will release the long-awaited follow-up to 2013’s The Stand-In later this year. The new project, titled Cazimi, will be released Nov. 18 via Missing Piece Records and includes the atmospheric lead single “Black Obsidian.” A dramatic mix of baritone guitar and glockenspiel introduces “Black Obsidian,”

In 2003, Dierks Bentley signed with Capitol Records and, right out of the gate, he found success: His debut single, “What Was I Thinkin’,” from his eponymous debut record, reached No. 1 on Billboard‘s country charts. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA — quite the start to Bentley’s career. Since then, Bentley has released Modern Day

Sunny Sweeney and Vince Gill take a painfully honest look at a relationship on the rocks in their new duet, “Married Alone.” The honky-tonk heartbreaker serves as the title track from Sweeney’s extremely personal upcoming album, which is due out Sept. 23 via Thirty Tigers. Co-produced by Paul Cauthen and the Texas Gentlemen’s Beau Bedford,

A whirlwind of wedding day festivities magnifies the flaws of a marriage that may not be so meant-to-be in Mallory Johnson‘s brand new music video for “Married.” The burgeoning country star’s playful anthem asks why a day of glamour and fun must also mean giving up the freedom of being on your own. Sometimes the

The annual Americana Honors and Awards takes place Sept. 14 in Nashville Chris Isaak and Indigo Girls will soon have their work recognized with Lifetime Achievement honors from the Americana Music Association. The “Wicked Game” singer-songwriter and the folk duo will be honored along with Fairfield Four, Don Williams, and Al Bell at the 2022

Fifty-three years ago today (Aug. 23, 1969) was an epic day for Johnny Cash: It was on that date that the singer soared to the top of the charts with his live single “A Boy Named Sue,” from his At San Quentin album. “A Boy Named Sue,” written by Shel Silverstein, tells the story of a boy

“Authenticity” is a term that’s been at the center of a long and problematic debate in country music. At the end of the day, singing from the heart is what really matters — no matter where you’re from. Riddy Arman has all those bases covered. After spending her youth in rural northern Ohio, Arman spent short stints in New