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Another massive week on the charts for Miss Langley. As time passes, it’s becoming increasingly clear that 2026 will go down as the year of Ella Langley. As of writing, it’s pretty safe to say that she’s not only the hottest country artist on the planet right now but also one of the hottest artists in all of music. Thanks to the success of “Choosin’ Texas,” the buzz surrounding her sophomore album, Dandelion, which received a lot of critical and […]

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Country music star Jelly Roll has a lot to exult about these days. He lost a tremendous amount of weight and looks great. Jelly Roll graced the cover of Men’s Health. His wife, Bunnie Xo, successfully published a popular memoir. And now, his beloved daughter, Bailee, 17, was crowned senior prom queen, per People. That […]

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Dave Alvin surveyed the crowded room at The Birchmere and stated the obvious, tongue firmly in cheek. “Probably when you purchased the tickets, you said to yourself, ‘Dear God, I hope they tune a lot’,” Alvin said after performing “We’re Still Here” with Jimmie Dale Gilmore to open the third show on their “Almost Acoustic” […]

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April’s offerings could be viewed as a legacy celebration. That’s especially true of Corey Harris, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Guy Davis’s new collaboration, Fight On, True Blues Vol 2. This month also features new releases from Texas Tornado Freddie King (whose live set is still