Music Reviews: 99 Hits from 1956 and Two Blasts from the Blasters’ Past

Billboard Xmas 5699 Hits from 1956 and Two Blasts from the Blasters’ Past Most multi-artist anthologies have a musical theme, such as a genre or subgenre (The Bakersfield Sound 1940–1974, for example) or the work of a particular artist (Ladies Sing Lightfoot, for instance). One exception is a series of box sets from Acrobat, a reissue label, […]

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If You Really Want To Support Your Favorite Artists — Buy Their Records

If You Really Want To Support Your Favorite Artists — Buy Their Records

Streaming is everywhere; it’s the simple fact of reality. Whether it’s Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music for music, Netflix, Max and Disney+ for movies and TV or any other streaming service that is out there, chances are that you are consuming nearly all of your media content via streaming. While I can’t argue with the convenience and benefits of streaming — I frequently use them myself — there’s something to be said about the importance of buying physical media […]

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Charley Crockett Kicks Off The Final Part Of ‘The Sagebrush Trilogy With “Kentucky Too Long”

Charley Crockett Kicks Off The Final Part Of ‘The Sagebrush Trilogy With “Kentucky Too Long”

The Sagebrush Trilogy, Saga 3: Age Of The Ram begins. Charley Crockett is an album-making machine. The Texas native has released an astonishing 17 albums (including his live record from the Ryman) over the past 11 years. The “Man From Waco” does what no other artist does, releasing multiple LPs a year, and today the third chapter of his latest trilogy begins. Charley Crockett kicked off The Sagebrush Trilogy. Rounding out the summer last year, Crockett released the second installment […]

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“Taught Me What Being Loved Actually Means”: Zach Bryan Shares Lengthy Valentine’s Day Post For New Wife, Samantha

“Taught Me What Being Loved Actually Means”: Zach Bryan Shares Lengthy Valentine’s Day Post For New Wife, Samantha

He has a way with words, that’s for sure. Zach Bryan and his wife, Samantha, tied the know in a surprised wedding on New Year’s Eve, after they first went public around August of 2025, and Zach actually fueled those marriage rumors himself when he posted a video of he, Leonard and some friends paragliding in Europe. Fans quickly spotted a gold band on the singer’s ring finger, and interestingly enough, Bryan deleted the video shortly after it was posted. He then replaced […]

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