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Elizabeth Nichols profile
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INTERVIEW
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Elizabeth Nichols on Scoring a No. 1 with Her First Ever Song, Writing “Mean” Lyrics - and Being an Olivia Rodrigo Superfan

Treaty Oak Revival press photo 2025
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INTERVIEW •Treaty Oak Revival Are The West Texas Degenerates You Were Warned About. They’re Proud Of It, Too.

Morgan Wallen smoking a cigarette
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OPINION •Morgan Wallen's Latest CMA Awards Absence Cements Him as Country Music's Modern-Day Outlaw

Holler Country Music
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INTRODUCING•10 Country and Americana Artists You Need to Know

A round up of the 10 new and upcoming country and Americana artists you need to know this month.

Lainey Wilson press photo for 2025 CMA Awards
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OPINION•CMA Awards 2025 Predictions: Who Will Win, Who Should Win & Biggest Snubs

Who’s got it in the bag and who is going to get robbed? Holler’s 2025 CMA Awards predictions cover every surprise, sure thing, and snub worth talking about.

Artist – Luke Bell 1
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INTERVIEW•“This Project Brings Me Back to the Part of Luke's Life That Was Really Joyful”: Luke Bell’s Family and Friends Remember the Late Singer-Songwriter As He Truly Was

His Death in 2022 Was Tragic. The Artist That’s Revealed Across New Posthumous Album Is Anything But.

Artist - Jessie Jo Dillon 1
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INTERVIEW•More Than a Songwriter: Jessie Jo Dillon on Crafting Country’s Future and Her First CMA Nomination

The revered country hitmaker looks back on her career ahead of her first CMA Awards as a nominee.

Anne Wilson wearing a cowboy hat and looking up
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Spiritual Supernova: Anne Wilson Peels Back the Curtain on Her Stellar New Album, ‘Stars’

Waylon Jennings for Songbird
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LONG READ•“They Told Me to Be Nice”: The Story Behind Waylon Jennings’ Iconic 1975 CMA Speech

Holler Country Music
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LONG READ•The Burl: From Independent Upstart to the Center of Kentucky Music

Holler Country Music
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LONG READ•The Devil and Country Music

Artist - Amanda Shires & Bobbie Nelson
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LONG READ•Amanda Shires: Blowing on Embers

Artist – Joshua Ray Walker 6
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INTERVIEW•“I've Been Fulfilling This Timeline That I Made For Myself When I Thought I Was Going To Die:” Joshua Ray Walker on Purpose, Legacy and the Second Chances of Stuff

Amidst the bustle and buzz of AmericanaFest 2025, Joshua Ray Walker chats with Holler about his rollercoaster past year, new music on the way and more.

Holler Country Music
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INTRODUCING•10 Country and Americana Artists You Need to Know October 2025

A round up of the 10 new and upcoming country and Americana artists you need to know for October 2025

Artist - Jonah Kagen 2
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INTERVIEW•"It's A Wild, Wild World:" Jonah Kagen Distills A Year of Wanderings Into His Debut Album, Sunflowers and Leather

One of the fastest-rising artists in the folk space dissects is debut record, as well as his loving friendship with Sam Barber, his creative process and more.

Waylon Jennings for Songbird
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INTERVIEW•Waylon Jennings’ Lost Recordings Unearthed: Shooter Jennings Brings His Father’s True Voice Back with Songbird

Unearthed tapes show Waylon Jennings beyond the outlaw myth—and how his son Shooter is reshaping his legacy for a new generation.

Artist - Zach Bryan & Gavin Adcock 1
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OPINION•Three Chords and a Grudge: Have Country Feuds Gone Soft?

From Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton and Charlie Rich & John Denver, to Toby Keith & The Chicks and Gavin Adcock & Zach Bryan, we're looking at the nitty gritty behind country music's most iconic feuds and their evolution over the last century.

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INTERVIEW•Lessons Learned & Endless Options: Cameron Whitcomb Bares His Scars On His Debut Album, The Hard Way

The Canadian hitmaker tells Holler all about his debut project, featuring standout tunes 'Medusa,' 'Hundred Mile High,' 'Options' and more.