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We’re excited to announce the Overall Winners of the 2025 Wide Open Country Song Contest. After careful consideration, our panel of judges selected a Grand Prize Winner, along with First and Second Place winners in each category. Congratulations to all of the talented songwriters featured below. Your work truly stood out.Thank you to everyone who […]

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It didn’t take long for the couple to be identified on the show. Continue reading…

‘Geneva” feels like their official arrival, a pronouncement of their attempt to put songs first without sacrificing appeal, and to be one of the preeminent new bands boldly striking out of Appalachia to earn listeners around the globe.

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The heartbeat of Texas flows through Langley’s song, where less really is more. Let’s dig into what makes this tune resonate. Continue reading…

We are proud to present this part of our No Depression Session series in partnership with NYC honky-tonk Lucinda’s and Hiatus Tequila. When Lucinda Williams teamed up with industry lifers Laura McCarthy and Kelley Swindall to create a Southern country bar in NYC’s

In a new interview, Keith Urban gets philosophical about music, creativity and why less is more right now. Continue reading…

The two have been friends for years, but they’re not above a little gentle ribbing. Continue reading…

You picked Zach Bryan – With Heaven On Top as your favorite new release for the week of January 9, 2026.

For fans that have been patiently awaiting a substantial update on when the The Madison will premiere… we’ve finally got one. Taylor Sheridan and the rest of the crew handling this particular Yellowstone spinoff have been going about things differently than a normal television series would. What do I mean by that? Well, The Madison has already wrapped on both Season 1 and Season 2… and fans haven’t seen a single episode of either. With the Yellowstone creator’s track record, […]

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