Monthly Archives: May 2026

Natalie Price, a Tennessee-based singer-songwriter originally from Texas, took top honors during the 19th annual Songwriter Serenade in Schulenburg, Texas on May 2, 2026. She was chosen from among 15 semi-finalists in the songwriting competition by a panel of judges who evaluated them based on lyrics (imagery, story, creativity, and originality), melody (structure, phrasing, and rhythm), and performing ability (vocals, musicianship), as well as stage presence/audience rapport.

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Jobi Riccio Face the Feeling For her new album, Face the Feeling (released May 15 on Yep Roc Records), singer-songwriter Jobi Riccio, originally from Colorado and now based in Nashville, confronts her anxieties and inner struggles head-on. Rather than running from them, she transforms rage, grief, and existential doubt into a source of strength. That […]

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With the release of Next Act, their 15^th studio album, Steep Canyon Rangers display the dynamics of their partnership—one that cannot be reduced to a formula. The album incorporates their compelling songwriting, strong vocals, and instrumentals that, when played live, seem to channel instruments not even present

In November 1975, Guy Clark released his debut album Old No. 1, a now-acknowledged masterpiece, which introduced generations of songwriters to Clark’s spare poetic storytelling.

To celebrate the 50^th anniversary, Tamara Saviano, the Creative Manager of Guy Clark LLC and author of 2016’s Without Getting

49 Winchester can do what many other artists and bands can. But few artists and bands can turn around and do what 49 Winchester does. That’s because they don’t have Isaac Gibson.

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In Clarksdale, Mississippi, where the Delta air hangs thick and the ghosts don’t bother hiding, Charlie Musselwhite sits easy and watches it all come back around. “I’m in Clarksdale, Mississippi. This is where I live,” he says. “Clarksdale just keeps getting better… we really love living in the Delta.” That’s not nostalgia talking. Not quite. […]

The legendary actress opened up about the rugged filming setup behind Taylor Sheridan’s hit Paramount+ tv series. Continue reading…

Say what you want about Stephen Colbert… but he always did what he could to shine a light on country music. The host of the iconic Late Show is wrapping up his run on May 21. This is after CBS decided to cancel the show last summer, and the most shocking part about it all is that the network isn’t just firing Colbert to bring in a replacement… they’re axing the show altogether. Here was the network’s statement on the […]

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Songwriter icon Harlan Howard came to love country music as a kid listening to the Grand Ole Opry on the radio. When he came up with the phrase, “three chords and the truth”, the truth he was referring to was that life in rural America was hard. World War II was over, but prosperity was […]

Lauren has never been afraid of being vulnerable with her fans. Continue reading…