The CMA Awards are the talk of the country music world right now, and unfortunately for them, it’s not the kind of press you want. The 60th annual CMA Awards are set to take place on November 18 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and ahead of the ceremony, the CMAs announced that the show would pay heavy tribute to ’90s country, which is awesome… that’s the era that I grew up in, the era that shaped my country music fandom. […]
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Tyler Reddick doesn’t get to listen to much music in his car when he’s at work these days. But when he was growing up, he got to hear all kinds of new music – before it was ever released. That’s because the NASCAR Cup Series driver is the grandson of Benny Brown, is a legendary music executive who founded Broken Bow Records, among other country music labels. Brown got his start in country music while owning a car dealership in […]
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Tony Stewart thinks he has exactly what it takes to fix all of the problems that have been plaguing NASCAR in recent years. Many fans of the sport have argued that it’s lost its way as of late. Television ratings have gone down as fans have not-so-privately grumbled about NASCAR abandoning its roots to chase new fans that it never seemed to attract. If you take a look at the past decade or so, NASCAR has decided to take races […]
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I can’t say I saw this collaboration coming, but I’m sure not surprised it turned out this great. Several months ago, the up-and-coming jamgrass outfit Mountain Grass Unit met up with legendary Texas songwriter Hayes Carll to write a song, and the result is a modern bluegrass classic that briefly unites two scenes that don’t typically overlap. Titled “Railroad River Junction,” the Vance Powell-produced track is a fast-paced bluegrass tune that speaks to the importance of community and brings to […]
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Wolves have long been one of the top predators in North America, having once roamed over 2/3rds of the continental United States and pretty much all of Canada. They have few natural predators and can take down creatures many times their size by pack hunting. They rely on a devastating combination of marathon endurance and burst speeds of up to 40 miles per hour to exhaust and overwhelm their prey. Rather than depending on stealthy, explosive ambushes like big cats, […]
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Mae Estes won’t ever forget the life-changing advice that Ashley McBryde delivered to her. The “Mr. Fix It” singer recently joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to discuss her latest project – The 90’s Called – and how she feels about other artists dipping into the sound of the “Golden Era of Country.” The country singer also talked about how much Dolly Parton meant to her as an artist (and inspired her to move to Nashville), and even touched on […]
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Her final recording ever. On August 25th, 2026, Dolly Parton sadly passed away at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee due to what was described as “brief battle with cancer,” and the specific kind was not revealed. There were tons of stories and tributes shared about Dolly following her very sad passing, and I think the world is still in mourning over losing such a light… I know I am. But her legacy will of course continue to move on, and Dolly’s final recording […]
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It remains a career-defining song. Of course, Luke Bryan is a pioneer, if you will (for lack of a MUCH better term), of the bro country movement, and a lot it is thanks to the popularity of his hit album Tailgates & Tanlines, which was released in 2011 and included the massive hit “Country Girl (Shake It for Me).” Co-written by Bryan alongside Dallas Davidson, it was released as the first single from his aforementioned album, debuting at #52 on […]
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An incredibly personal, and impressive, debut album. Up-and-comer Belle Frantz released her debut full-length country album Hymns From A Barstool, which is a Gospel album full of songs that have deeply influenced her life. Belle first gained popularity on TikTok posts videos singing so many amazing classic country songs, with a voice that’s kind of a mix between Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline, with some Dolly in there too. She would often share videos delivering classic country song and hymns […]
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Willie Nelson is a legend for many different reasons. Everyone knows the legendary side of his music career, but not everyone is familiar with the work he does for rescue horses. Stories surrounding the Red-Headed Stranger are plentiful and seemingly endless. In his 93-years on this Earth, he’s covered a lot of ground, and he’s done just about everything you can think of through his music and his life. He’s even found the time and the resources to give back […]
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