AMERICANA MUSIC

What a win for Sturgill Simpson. In an era where streaming music isn’t just the norm but ultimately the standard for consuming music, having a physical-only release is incredibly risky. While of course, the largest artists on the planet, such as the Taylor Swifts, Morgan Wallens and The Weeknds of the world may be able to get away with it, it comes with a risk, especially when you’re a cult hero such as Sturgill Simpson, AKA Johnny Blue Skies. As time passes, […]

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Tyler Halverson pulling the curtain back on why artists sometimes choose to skip out on Nashville. The singer-songwriter hailing from South Dakota (and proudly gatekeeping his state) recently joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to discuss how he didn’t feel pressure putting together his sophomore album, In Defense of Drinking, revisited his dream blunt rotation, talked about his goal to sing at the NFR opening ceremony, and revealed why he wanted to keep his most recent album “less polished.” Halverson […]

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Sydney Sweeney may be in the middle of promoting her line of lingerie, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have time to support her family.  The Euphoria actress recently took time out of her busy schedule to wish her brother well on her Instagram Stories as he serves in the Air Force. What Did Sydney Sweeney Say […]

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During today’s (March 26) Mets game, the ‘Hamilton’ star butchered the national anthem in a surprising way.

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