Ladies of Landman Get a BIG Raise! Season 3 Salaries Revealed
One Landman star will now make as much as Billy Bob Thornton. Continue reading…
Riley Green Teases New Duet With Hannah McFarland, “Go Again,” Dropping Tonight
He knows how to do a duet, that’s for sure. Riley Green is gearing up to release his new album That’s Just Me on September 18th, which will feature the already-released Toby Keith-influenced “Think As You Drunk,” which includes a sample of Toby Keith’s 2005 hit, “As Good As I Once Was.” And today, he announced the next song from the album, a duet with Hannah McFarland called “Go Again,” will drop tonight. It of course follows several successful duets he’s done […]
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Country Fan Gets Roasted On Reddit For Saying Merle Haggard Is Only Good For Drunk Listening
This isn’t the best Merle Haggard take I’ve ever seen… but it is the worst Merle Haggard take I’ve ever seen. When conversations arise of the most important figures in country music history, Merle Haggard’s name has got to be in there. The country icon was a pioneer for the genre, and is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential artists to ever take the stage. And if your favorite artist is a good songwriter, there’s a […]
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Top 10 Chris Stapleton Songs – Country’s Most Important Artists
Before he ever stepped into the spotlight, Chris Stapleton was already shaping country music — just from behind the scenes in Nashville. Continue reading…
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Is a Favorite of the USMNT
Ella’s got some new fellas! Continue reading…
What’s the Hall of Fame Doing Highlighting This Charlie Handsome Quote?
It’s hard to know where to start being enraged at or deconstructing this recent piece of media released by the Country Music Hall of Fame. First off, why are we featuring a pop producer in a display at the Country Music Hall of Fame?
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Show Review: Steve Earle at Groton Hill Music Center
Steve Earle at Groton Hill Music Hall June 30, 2026 w/ Micky Braun opening While he’s considered the Hardcore Troubadour, Steve Earle is equally adept at being the Hardcore Raconteur as evidenced on the continuation of his career retrospective, his 51 Years of Songs & Stories tour. Steve Earle has never needed much more than […]
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REVIEW: Low Cut Connie “Livin In the USA”
Low Cut Connie – Livin In the USA Basically, this is old school rock (& roll) with aggressive vocals, driving melodies, strong backup voices, a gnarly lead guitar above the brick & mortar chords of heavy rhythm guitars on the title track reminiscent of Passifist’s “Christ In the Nuclear Age” (1994). This Low Cut Connie […]
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The Real Story Behind Toby Keith’s Most Patriotic Hit
The song was a response to the Sept. 11 attacks, but that’s only half the story. Continue reading…
THE READING ROOM: The Best Books of 2026 (So Far)
I’ll admit that my summer reading runs more to marine biology, medical narratives, and Victorian fiction. Since I write about music books in this column and for Publishers Weekly, I like to take a little break in the summer and be transported to the depths of the oceans