Country Music Reviews

The girls came out to play this week with new & notable releases from Dasha, Lauren Watkins, Mae Estes & Priscilla Block, and the Holler crew is here to break them all down.

The Holler crew is breaking down new releases from Waylon Jennings, Carter Faith, Colby Acuff, Emily Ann Roberts and Brennen Leigh.

What did the Holler team think of this week's new albums? Honest reactions, hot takes and early favorites—here’s our first-listen breakdowns for HARDY, Cameron Whitcomb, Amanda Shires, Clover County and Marcus King Band.

The Georgia native, who's gained high acclaim over the last few years due in part to his rowdy showmanship and questionable antics online and beyond, just released his third record, Own Worst Enemy.

So Long Little Miss Sunshine strikes an unexpectedly deep chord, bringing bluegrass into a contemporary realm that’s full of intensely relatable experiences of girlhood, growth and gaining self-confidence.

Amidst this year's massive commercial releases, there's a whole treasure trove of hidden gems that have been peppered out across the first half of 2025.