Ty Herndon burst onto the country scene in the 80s as a member of the Tennessee River Boys but it’s been a tumultuous ride for the Mississippi native who’s first number one, ‘What Mattered Most’ came in 1995 after a stint performing jingles for the likes of Pepsi. Earlier this year, Herndon released an album, …
I always love interviewing artists who are from Texas. From Miranda Lambert to Jon Randall, Jack Ingram to Charley Crockett, they all have such a passion for their home state. They’re often strong willed and their music has a distinct identity about it. Savannah Rae is a rising star from Texas who is trying to …
Brett Young has had an incredible UK tour with packed out, sell-out shows across the country. It follows his main stage performance at C2C earlier this year where he won over more fans with his energetic stage presence. I went along to his Manchester show at the Academy 2 where you couldn’t move for the …
David Massey is back with his sixth, independently released studio album featuring six brand new tracks. The first thing I notice is Massey’s melodic vocals, clear and concise sitting nicely in the mix. His blend of folk, rock and bluegrass with an unpolished production, gives off a sense of authenticity. Lyrically it is clear Massey …
After honing his craft for several years as part of The DeSotos, New Zealand native Paul Gurney has released his second solo album. Firstly, it’s worth noting (and applauding) that Gurney lives and breathes music and knows it’s value in society through his work at Toi Ora Live Arts Trust, a trust which supports people …
‘Year of the Dark Horse’ goes beyond a concept album, it’s almost like a mini musical of the past year of Jake Smith’s life. Not only has he released a brilliantly written album featuring 12 personal songs but it is accompanied by a visual, artistic interpretation of the story of the album, created by Jake …
Six-time 2022 CMA Awards nominee Lainey Wilson joins CMT’s much-acclaimed digital series “CMT Campfire Sessions” this week for a repeat fireside performance. Hot on the heels of the release of her latest album, Bell Bottom Country, the breakout star’s signature twang soars on new songs “Heart Like A Truck” and “Watermelon Moonshine,” as well as …
This is another new artist to me and an air of mystery surrounds this release. The album opens with ‘Banditos in our Minds’ and instantly the vocals have me gripped, strong with great diction. Sonically, the arrangement reminds me of something Marty Stuart might release – proper country. I love the use of fiddle in …
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Phillip Sanders is a new artist to me but having listened back to some of his previous work, I am pleasantly surprised. He has a distinct style to his country music, not too dissimilar to Jason Aldean or Mitchell Tenpenny, it leans slightly to the rock side. He is a craftsman of catchy melodies and …
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Formerly signed to the Snakefarm label, Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown follow the successful release of 2020 album ‘Pressure’ with the release of ‘Shake the Roots’ on their own label. They return to their roots with this album as blues and rock n roll heavily influence it sonically and it is an energetic record. The …
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