Blast from the past. The 90’s were an exciting time for country music with artists such as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, and the Dixie Chicks at the forefront of the scene. And although the sound may be coming back thanks to guys like Zach Top and Braxton Keith, it seems that we are removed far enough from the 90’s to the point where modern country artists are commonly covering songs that are now considered “classics.” Let’s take a look at some of the best 90’s country covers by today’s artists: Brand New Man – Luke Combs (Brooks…
Author: Aidan Callahan
Chris Stapleton can do what few artists can’t- make stadiums, arenas, and theaters feel like intimate, Friday-night bar rooms. Back in 2022, the ten-time Grammy winner honored country music legend, Vince Gill, at his CMT Giants special by performing the beloved “Whenever You Come Around” in front of Gill, himself. Written by Vince Gill and Pete Wasner, the 1994 hit reached #2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and has since become a true classic, covered by both legends like Willie Nelson and contemporary superstars like Luke Combs. Prior to his performance, Stapleton singles Gill out in the crowd, telling…
Luke Combs and Vince Gill sharing the 2023 CMA Fest stage in front of 90,000 country music fans is a recipe for an electrifying performance. The staple 90’s singer/songwriter and current country superstar joined forces last summer for an incredible rendition of Gill’s 1993 no. 1 hit, “One More Last Chance”. Upon its release, the tune topped the U.S. country charts, becoming his third of seven career number one hits. Co-written with Gary Nicholson, it appeared on Gill’s 5x platinum, career defining album, “I Still Believe In You.” Luke Combs has been very forward about his admiration for Vince Gill,…
This is my official petition to bring the #deepcuts challenge back. When COVID-19 put the world on pause back in 2020, Tim McGraw started the social media trend, challenging other country stars to post videos of themselves covering their favorite deep cuts from other artists. Morgan Wallen was nominated for the challenge by Thomas Rhett, and fresh off being on tour with Jason Aldean, he chose to record his own version of one of Aldean’s most underrated songs, “Water Tower.” The original, which Morgan refers to as one of his “favorite songs,” was written by Michael Dulaney, Paul Jenkins and Jason Sellers, and…
With thirty-two number one hits and four CMA Entertainer Of The Year awards to his name, Kenny Chesney is one of the most iconic country artists of the past three decades. Last March, the 55-year old made an appearance at the 2023 Country Radio Seminar to discuss his legendary career, at one point even revealing his personal hatred for one of his most beloved hits. As it turns out, the now 2x platinum single, Don’t Blink, caused quite the disagreement between Chesney and his label. He had his own distaste for the eventual number one hit, while the label had…
Back in August, Jelly Roll made an appearance on the Flagrant podcast, hosted by comedian Andrew Schulz. They discussed Jelly Roll’s rise to fame and why he hit such a meteoric rise. The Son Of A Sinner singer expresses his opinions on the country music scene today, revealing how fortunate he feels to have entered that space at the time that he did. He discusses how he believes country music is reaching a point of popularity that it hasn’t experienced in over thirty years. “I came into country music right on the tip of country music becoming the coolest genre…