INTERVIEW•One Hot Minute: Travis Denning
Before heading out for a relaxing day of fishing, Denning took some time to reflect on a few of his biggest accomplishments this year, getting back to live music and preparing to tour with the mighty Brothers Osborne.
INTERVIEW•Cuts The Deepest: Brittney Spencer
Brittney Spencer reflected on just a small selection of the albums that have inspired her – the five discussed highlighted as particularly powerful influences on who she is as an artist.
INTERVIEW•Introducing: Adam Sanders
Luke Bryan and Cole Swindell's go-to songwriter is branching out all on his own - and there's no chance he's leaving anything on the table.
INTERVIEW•Cuts The Deepest: Hiss Golden Messenger
M.C Taylor is crafting an ongoing investigation into existential matters: of identity and self, of family and fatherhood, of faith, of art and what happens when it has to “pay the rent”. The result is one of the most profound and insightful catalogues from a contemporary musician.
A Guide To: Comedy In Country
GUIDE•Gone Country
We take a look at 10 occasions non-country artists hit the motherload and unexpectedly came up with some (fairly) solid country classics.
GUIDE•A Guide To: Comedy In Country
Comedy and humour are deeply rooted in country music’s foundations - and not just in specific songs or performances, but in its very culture.
GUIDE•A Guide To: Country Singers' Cocktails
Are we drunk or is he drunk? Are you drunk? We really don’t know what’s going on anymore. Time we called it a night. Happy World Cocktail Day!
GUIDE•A Guide To: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Though each hold their own weight and influence on contemporary music, when put together, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and Neil Young created unwavering magic.
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OPINION•Solomon Burke: The Country Star?
The key in understanding the soul legend is realizing that his talents as a vocalist lent very well to him becoming the biggest Black country star since DeFord Bailey.
OPINION•Where Have All The Cowboy Songs Gone?
After a lifetime of listening to cowboy songs like these, we hope that when it’s our time to ride off into the sunset, there’ll be pick-up men at our side telling us, “Good ride, cowboy. Good ride.”
OPINION•Clearing Space for Sober Stories in Country Music
As country reckons with its need for greater diversity - across gender, race, and sexuality - the same goes for its storytelling. It’s time for new tales about alcohol and its aftermath.
OPINION•Son of the Father: The Frank Relationship of Steve Earle and Justin Townes Earle
Neither man ever tried to hide the complexities and difficulties in their relationship, yet there are certainly moments when their stars and paths aligned.