Jack Van Cleaf’s new album JVC is out now via Dualtone Records, marking a major step forward for the Nashville-based songwriter. Released on May 9,
Annie Bosko is making serious waves in Nashville. Her Top 40 duet with Joe Nichols, “Better Than You,” is rapidly climbing Country radio charts, she’s
Rising stars Waylon Wyatt and Willow Avalon unveiled their new collaboration, “Smoke & Embers,” last Wednesday. Co-written by the singers and JR Atkins, the song
Master songwriter Hailey Whitters released “High On A Heartbreak,” the fourth single from her upcoming album, Corn Queen, on Friday. Unlike her other recent releases,
In this week’s episode of The Rowdy Alternative, Sam Burgh sits down with Micky Braun of Micky & The Motorcars for an honest and engaging
It’s always a good time when Grace Tyler stops by the studio for a podcast episode! This time was extra special, almost a year removed
In Episode 228 of Outside The Round, host Matt Burrill welcomes Jasper Charles and Tyler Chambers, the duo behind God Dog Brand, a faith-driven media
Chase Matthew is proving once again why he’s one of country music’s most exciting rising stars. A 615 native, Chase grew up in Robertson County,
In Episode 227 of Outside The Round, host Matt Burrill sits down with Rob Langdon, a rising artist who’s bringing a gritty rock edge to
In Episode 226 of Outside The Round, host Matt Burrill sits down with Tyler Farr, the gravel-voiced country powerhouse known for hits like “Redneck Crazy”
Last month, songwriters Drew and Ellie Holcomb released their latest album, Memory Bank. Comprised of 12 original titles – and one cover – written by
In Episode 225 of Outside The Round, host Matt Burrill sits down with Thomas Rowland, Stephen Russell, and Luke Gordon, three-fifths of the South Carolina-born,
You guys ever hear someone say, “All my exes are crazy,” and immediately know that they are probably the common denominator? Well, Grace Tyler is
Bailey Zimmerman, one of country music’s most electrifying rising stars, has just unveiled plans for his “New To Country” Summer 2025 Tour. Set to kick
Nashville songwriter Ben Chapman has had an incredibly productive few years. Since bursting on the scene with his debut song, “Hippie Speedball,” in 2021, he’s
Oklahoma native J.R. Carroll dropped his latest single, “Shame,” last Friday. The heavyhearted ballad is his second sampling of Dark Clouds, his debut album set
After a lengthy wait, Brent Cobb has returned with new music. His latest single, “Snakebite” marks his first release since the critically acclaimed Southern Star
Last Friday, Braxton Keith unveiled his latest single, “Fall This Way”— his first release since signing with Warner Music Nashville. The track also marks the
Texas troubadours Flatland Cavalry dropped Lubbock, their newest single, last week. Written by frontman Cleto Cordero, the song is upbeat and soulful ode to its
Rising star Tyler Halverson released “Nobody’s Everything,” his latest single, last Friday via Atlantic Records. Co-written by Halverson, Meg McRee, and Jon Decious, the self-reflective
Troubadour Blue frontman and songwriter Daniel Ethridge is a songwriter’s songwriter. In a town where what’s popular changes with every trend and viral moment, his
Nashville country artist David Payne dropped his latest single, “Memory Lane,” early last month. The heartache track follows “Ten in Tennessee,” and one thing’s for
Country legend Jamey Johnson dropped a twofer on Friday, gifting fans with a pair of new singles: “What A View,” an original, and “Trudy (feat.
Tyler Braden continued his kick of spiritual-themed songs last Friday with “More Than A Prayer.” The blazing track follows his first new song of 2024,
Combustion Masters artist Payton Smith dropped his latest song, “She’s Going to Town,” last Friday. Co-written by Jeff Garrison, Jim McCormick, and Payton Smith, the
Rising country quintet The Red Clay Strays released their latest single, “Devil in My Ear,” last Friday. The rock-leaning tune has singer Brandon Coleman despairing
Country singer Rob Baird gifted fans with his third new single of the year last Friday, May 31. Co-written by Baird and legendary Texas songwriter
Last week, Warner Music Nashville artist Drew Parker gifted fans with his second new single of 2024. “Love The Leavin’,” co-written by Parker, Lindsay Rimes,
Rising Nashville singer Emily Earle dropped her latest single, “Time Machine,” last Friday, marking her second release of 2024. Co-written by Earle and Palmer Lee
Over the past year, songwriter Aniston Pate has been making big waves in Nashville. You may have caught her at one of our rounds or
On the latest episode of Outside The Round I sat down with Eddie Eberle, of Eddie & The Getaway! We cut it up and got
Big Loud’s Jordan Dozzi is on his way to becoming one of the most in-demand songwriters in town. With a range of increasingly successful cuts
Brian Fuller is making a name for himself as one of the most promising up-and-comers in the Nashville country scene. Both a top-notch songwriter and
By all indications, Hayden Baker seems like a major label artist. He frequently opens for main-stage performers like Aaron Watson, Wade Bowen and Randall King;
Canadian country sensation Alli Walker is embarking on a new chapter with her latest release ‘Hung Up,’ marking a pivotal moment in her journey as
Country headliner Kolby Cooper released his latest single, “Running Away,” last Friday. The rock-forward track, which has already amassed over 70k spins on Spotify, packs
In the past week, the world of country music has been buzzing with excitement and curiosity. Sure it was CMA week, but the rumor mill
Just a couple of weeks after the Dylan Marlowe & Avery Anna collaboration, Marlowe teamed up with Dylan Scott to bring us yet another good
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter J.R. Carroll released his new EP, Live From Jean Pump. In this EP, Carroll pays tribute to the Jean Pump recording studio in
Last week, rising Knoxville artist Hazi dropped his soulful live cover of the Osborne Brothers’ iconic bluegrass single, “Rocky Top.” The recording and its accompanying
Sony Music Nashville artist Tyler Booth released his third EP, Keep It Real, on September 15. The six-song short-player, which already totals nearly one million
It’s been an industrious season for singer-songwriter Matt Roy. On August 25, The Big Machine signee dropped his second independent single, “Mary & Me.” He’s
In the ever-evolving rodeo that is country music, Tyler Childers stands out as a torchbearer of authenticity and tradition. His albums, characterized by a fusion
In the world of music, some artists make it look effortless, and Zach Bryan is undoubtedly one of them. Whether it’s an album or single,
August didn’t slip away without giving a few female-driven new releases to tune into. This list ranges from loving and losing with Montana Taylor’s “Anywhere
Texas troubadour John Baumann released the title song from his upcoming album, Border Radio, last Friday. As his third sampling from the record, due out
Since dropping his Sony Music Nashville debut album, Western White Pines, on June 9, Colby Acuff isn’t taking any breaks. Last Friday, the rising singer
Son of a biscuit… the excitement of witnessing overnight sensations unfold in the music industry is truly remarkable. We are all currently front-row witnesses to
On August 4th, rising country outfit King Calaway released their long-awaited sophomore album, Tennessee’s Waiting, via Stoney Creek Records. Produced by Grammy-winning hitmaker Zac Brown,
Let me be 100% honest with you… I moved to Nashville roughly a year ago to pursue/learn all I can about the music industry and
2023 has been a lucky year for fans of Nashville songwriter Adam Hood. Since March, he’s released new renditions of four songs from his 2007
In 2006, Dos Equis introduced a groundbreaking advertisement that captivated the internet, television viewers, and beyond. This advertising campaign centered around the golden pilsner-style beer
With every release, Nashville songwriter Vinnie Paolizzi continues to hone his craft. His latest offering, “Left My Heart Behind (feat. Meg McRee),” arrived on June
Let’s hop in the time machine for a second. Traveling back to 1981, a time of cultural and musical highlights, Ronald Reagan was holding down
Just a few days after announcing her upcoming debut album, Shot in The Dark, live from the Grand Ole Opry stage, Big Loud rising star Ashley
Hungry, motivated, talented and resilient are all words that can describe Paxton Peay. A native of Pheba, MS just 15 miles north of Starkville –
2023 has already been a FANTASTIC year for new music and we’re still only in the spring! Having been in town for a while now
Nashville singer/songwriter and Georgia native, Logan Crosby, released his newest single “After All” this past Friday. With nearly 155K followers and 4M likes, Logan has
There’s something to be said about finding your sound, knowing your worth and not settling for anything less than what is authentically you. In an
One of the coolest things about Nashville and working in country music is witnessing the very start to someone’s career and watching their inevitable rise
Easton Corbin released his first studio album in eight years, Let’s Do Country Right, today. This 14-song album is Easton’s first under Benny Brown. In
Cover Photo: Trey Bonner I’m writing this article the morning after the Georgia Bulldogs won back-to-back national championships by absolutely embarrassing the TCU Horned Frogs
Cover Photo: Moses Jimenez of MoPhoto For those who have not yet been introduced to Cody Cozz, I am about to do you a serious
Cover Photo Courtesy of Artist Jade Eagleson might be the most successful country artist that you’ve never heard of. He has four #1 songs. He
Cover Photo by: Trey Bonner This year, we have seen a number of country songs about colleges from artists such as Conner Smith and Megan
A lot of people reading this probably don’t know who I am. Over time that’ll change. The first thing you should know is that writing
Cover Photo by Dalton Robason Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Mitchell Ferguson started playing music professionally about 5 years ago and it’s about time people started
Bri Bagwell, who is the Texas Female Country Artist of The Year and has had 8 number one singles on Texas radio, released her newest
Cover Photo: David Abbott Ben Gallaher released a new single titled “Still a Few Cowboys Left” on August 26th, which was, in my opinion, one
Bailey James brings the heat with her latest single, “Don’t Need Ya.” A scathing declaration against this person’s continued existence in James’ life. The track
Album Cover Photo: Nadia Nuyens “You gotta know the halfway empty, to know the halfway full. Life ain’t always pretty, but ain’t it beautiful.” If
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Written By: Anna Lee Palmer Ever since he was a kid, Nashville newcomer Tyler Dial has worked to separate himself from the crowd. He grew
Album Cover Photo: Emma Kate Golden If you’re somewhere between Texas and Tennessee you probably know about country music newcomer Grant Gilbert and if you’re
With “When She Had Georgia on Her Mind,” Dustin Collins delivers a callback to the classic country sound of the ’90s. Written by Bo Allen,
One of Raised Rowdy’s long time favorites, Jordan Fletcher, released his new song called “Death and Taxes” today. The song follows his debut EP titled
Bowling Green, KY native Kyle Daniel has always known that life outside of the small town he was raised in was not only possible, but
There’s no doubt singer/songwriter Josh Melton knows how to write a damn good love song. He’s given us quite a few over the last year
You’ve heard the saying “big things come in small packages,” and if that doesn’t describe edgy, hard-hitting, boot-stomping artist Kasey Tyndall to a T, well
Life is all about going places, finding inspiration, and making memories, but in the process time passes by, making all of the moments a
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Cover Photo by Brooke Stevens / Chris Canterbury We’ve all made mistakes – some big, some small. Oftentimes, we find ourselves learning the hard way.
Josh Kiser, one of Nashville’s most talented up-and-coming artists that you need to have on your radar, has been pedal-to-the-metal writing and performing new songs
Nearly seven months after releasing “Already Got One” and “Palomino Princess”, 24 year old Sony Nashville/Villa 40 recording artist Tyler Booth surprised fans with a
For South Georgia native Jordan Rowe the dream was always to become a successful country music artist, and at the age of only 24, he’s
Sea Gayle artist Brett Sheroky has never been more excited and nervous to release something before. Sheroky has had many firsts as a singer and
We’ve all been in a relationship or two where we let the person slip away without trying to stop them. It seemed so easy back
Jeremy Pinnell was running all over the country in 2018 and 2019 when he wrote the songs for his new album Goodbye L.A., slated to
Chris Yow Real life lyrics based on real life experiences are what Mark Addison Chandler does. On Monday, his latest release is no different. “Another
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Photo Credit: Alex Berger Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’, the hotly-anticipated album from buzzed-about newcomer and “one of Country music’s most promising young stars,” Lainey Wilson is
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