Yearly Archives: 2026

Another Stella Lefty song has come under plagiarism scrutiny this week (total is up to FIVE now), but are people just looking for reasons to bash her now? Let’s dive in… As you likely already know, Stella Lefty is an indie-folk-leaning “country” artist — I put country in quotations, considering it’s incredibly hard to label the Chicago native in the genre — who dropped her first single, “Kiss Me,” back in November 2024. She released a few songs throughout 2025, […]

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It’s a one-of-a-kind property. Continue reading…

As long as she got through it, that’s what counts. Carly Pearce released her fifth studio album Honest Woman on August 28th, It’s truly a work of art and one of her best yet. When you use a title like that for a record, you better be really ready to bare your heart and soul, and Carly has never been afraid to share the truth. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you really need to… There’s some great stuff on there, […]

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AC/DC have canceled their upcoming Toronto concert after severe weather caused significant damage to Rogers Stadium weeks before the show.

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A recently retired Ohio high school coach has died after being struck by lightning while mowing his lawn, just weeks after ending his career.

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Taylor Swift will soon make her long-awaited return to the CMA Awards. The “You Belong With Me” singer announced via Instagram Stories on Sept. 10 that she will attend the CMA Awards 2026. “LOOKS LIKE I HAVEN’T YEE’D MY LAST HAW THANK YOU CMA!!!! See you there Nov. 18 ?,” Swift, 36, wrote. Taylor Swift […]

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Sweet tea. Kudzu wrapped around anything that doesn’t move. Wearing a short sleeve shirt with a tie to church. While you can experience those things many places (less so the kudzu), growing up with their ubiquity is part of a cultural perspective that lends definition to the idea of being a southerner. In a similar […]

if Florida Georgia Line aren’t playing Stagecoach they’re toying with our hearts. Continue reading…

Garth’s secret Denver show at a bar called The Grizzly Rose was a wild night — and if the star had had his way, it would have been even wilder. Continue reading…

Phil Madeira – The Millionth Mile Not bad. Though it follows the Americana map with themes about the road, gratitude, friendship & making music. Yawn? But wait. Phil has a distinctive voice; the musicians have a crisp approach & the lyrics aren’t trite at all despite a few cliches. Phil’s been around the barn a […]

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