With its vulnerable lyricism and stark production, Ruston Kelly‘s debut album Dying Star is proving to be one of the most magnetic releases of the year. The songwriter is currently on the road in support of the record, playing two sold-out shows in Los Angeles this week before hitting the …
Read More »See Pistol Annies' Melancholy 'Best Years of My Life' on 'Fallon'
Pistol Annies celebrated the release of their third album Interstate Gospel with a visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they performed the heart-rending hymn “Best Years of My Life.” Interstate Gospel is officially out today. With some subtle, synchronized movement, Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley …
Read More »See Dillon Carmichael's Retro-Cool 'Dancing Away With My Heart' Video
Dillon Carmichael may not be a fan of weddings, but it’s only because he’s a hopeless romantic. In the new video for his song “Dancing Away With My Heart,” even the world-weary country rocker comes to believe in second chances. With its title cards and grainy, vintage vibe, the video …
Read More »'Kiss Somebody' Singer Morgan Evans on New Album, Singing With Wife Kelsea Ballerini
Two years ago, Morgan Evans was a hungry singer-songwriter trying to make his way in Nashville after moving from his native Australia, where his career was already flourishing. In the brief time since, he has nearly lived an entire life. In late 2016, he became engaged to and later married …
Read More »See Dawes Grin and Bear It in Up-Close 'Feed the Fire' Video
Dawes return today with their new Feed the Fire EP, focusing solely on the breezy, contemplative roots-rock track that was originally found on their latest album Passwords. The new EP includes four versions of the tune, including a live cut and a “barebones” acoustic take. To accompany the release the …
Read More »See Carrie Underwood Sing Uplifting 'Love Wins' on 'Fallon'
Carrie Underwood got ample screen time on Thursday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she sat for an interview before capping off the show with a performance of “Love Wins” from her newly released album Cry Pretty. Rather than in Fallon’s studio, Underwood’s performance took place on …
Read More »Lavender Country's Patrick Haggerty on Queer Country Music, Ongoing Activism
On Thursday night, one of the off-campus AmericanaFest offerings is “Queer Roots,” a new showcase organized with the goal of celebrating the diversity of sexual and gender identities represented across the roots music community. Sponsored in association with Rolling Stone Country, the Change Project, BriteHeart, and Hearth PR, the event …
Read More »See Milk Carton Kids Perform Pristine 'Younger Years'
Folk duo the Milk Carton Kids (otherwise known as Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan) continue their embrace of the full band sound that distinguishes their new album, All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn’t Do, from previous efforts. To accentuate that sound, the pair …
Read More »See Eric Church Perform New Song 'Desperate Man'
Since Eric Church released his new song “Desperate Man” earlier this July, the singer-songwriter has begun working it into his live shows. Last week, Church played a headlining concert at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo in Wyoming that included a blistering take on the single. With a vocal assist from …
Read More »Judds Exhibit to Open at Country Music Hall of Fame
One of country music’s great rags-to-riches family stories will be brought to life by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum starting next month, as it opens a new exhibit chronicling the lives of mother-daughter duo Naomi and Wynonna Judd. Due to open August 10th and run for 11 …
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