Ernest Teases Studio Version Of Classic Country Ballad With Lukas Nelson, “A Penny Short”

Ernest Teases Studio Version Of Classic Country Ballad With Lukas Nelson, “A Penny Short”

I NEED it as soon as possible. On his stories, Ernest shared the studio cut of a song he recorded with Lukas Nelson called “A Penny Short,” which they previously debuted at the Grand Ole Opry over the summer. It’s beautiful classic country ballad that sounds like it could’ve been played on the Opry stage 40 years ago but still sounds fresh and current now with these two talented artists onstage. These two have worked together before, as Lukas was […]

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Jeff’s Picks – Best Album of 2025

“I want to go out and play these songs by myself and it sound as close to this as possible,” Jason Isbell explains to Gena Johnson, co-producer, in Well Welch’s documentary about the recording of “Foxes in the Snow.” Documenting the Isbell’s process making of the album, the above-mentioned film is called “Feel Real Good” […]

Country Music Artist Rory Feek and His Loved Ones Enjoy an Old-Fashioned Christmas Despite Family Tension

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Country music artist Rory Feek wrote a lovely December 28th blog post titled “A White Christmas” on his This Life I Live Substack. There has reportedly been some continuing tension between Feek, 60, and his daughters Hopie and Heidi regarding the upbringing of his youngest child, Indiana. He acknowledged that the recent past has been […]

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Nashville’s Favorite Rapper Says This Country Star Is “Definitely One of My Close Friends in the Industry”

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Fame and success have their perks and downsides. If you are a country music star, there are the constant demands of fans and the media, recording sessions, concerts and grueling hours of travel. Being far from home and family can be very lonely. Staying on top of the heap is sometimes a tricky balancing act. […]

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