You better not get caught rattling off the names of insurgent country artists from the great state of Kentucky and omit Brit Taylor. She might be based in Nashville now, but Kentucky bleeds into everything.
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Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon – Together Again It’s always refreshing to hear new music from an 88-year-old Tom Paxton (vocals/harmony vocals) who decided to record with a 73-year-old youngster like John McCutcheon (vocals/guitar/harmony vocals/banjo). The 14-song showcase Together Again (Drops Jan 9/Applesongs/53:06) was produced by John with Bob Dawson. The songs touch upon the […]
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Tom Petty’s greatest achievement might have been coming off as a regular guy. His laidback persona and accessible catalog made it easy for millions of fans to forge a bond with the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who would have turned 75 on October 20, 2025.
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It’s a treat to have another album from Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon, and the fourteen songs on this new album, ‘Together Again,’ feature the rich vocals and wry humor of these two iconic singer-songwriters. Here’s to much more new music from these troubadours.
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Swirling melodies, hypnotic rhythms, and joyous harmonies create a mesmerizing soundscape on Mon Rovîa’s cinematic debut album ‘Bloodline.’ The Liberian-born singer, raised in the US, chronicles his own journey from war-torn Liberia to his coming-of-age in various communities abroad and in the US. In the 16 songs on the album, he peers into the unrest and search for belonging that lies deep in every individual’s and every society’s heart.
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Let’s rodeo. RodeoHouston is one of the biggest rodeos in America, as it takes over NRG Stadium for the twenty-day event. While the event features some of the top rodeo talent in the nation every night, it also offers many other attractions. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo features carnival rides, wine gardens, shopping, a Rodeo Run, and more. It’s truly an event that has something for everyone in the family. But every night, as the sun sets, everyone gathers […]
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A California man can sleep peacefully now that he knows a 500-pound bear isn’t living underneath his home. What would you do if you knew that a 500-pound apex predator was loitering just a couple of feet below where you sleep? And had really made itself at home? An Altadena, California homeowner faced that very problem for almost two months. Ken Johnson had a massive black bear move into the crawlspace of his house around Thanksgiving, and just a fews […]
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Chris Stapleton isn’t riding off into the sunset anytime soon, and he also doesn’t appear to be taking a step down from an arena/stadium level. If anything, he’s looking to step up his game in 2026.
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No surprise so many artists want to record one of his songs. Eric Church has cemented himself as one of the best to ever do it in country music, not just because of his high-energy live shows or his deep catalog, but for his mastery of the increasingly-lost art of songwriting. When Church first moved to Nashville in a two-tone Chevy Blazer from his home state of North Carolina, it wasn’t to become a country music superstar but rather because […]
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