Eric Church is no stranger to releasing live recordings of not only his songs, but covers of other artists as well. He has seven full live albums, containing recordings of his performances from all kinds of big stages from 2013 to 2018. Any true Eric Church fan knows he credits the great Bruce Springsteen as one of his inspirations and this admiration shines front and center in his largest hit to date, named after the artist himself. The 7x platinum Springsteen has become a staple in country music over the years since its release, and his medley, Springsteen/Born To Run,…
Author: Aidan Callahan
On a 2020 appearance on This Past Weekend with Theo Von, country music’s hottest trio, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, and ERNEST, discussed their songwriting process and recollect a specific memorable experience when writing one of their biggest hits. It’s no secret that the three are genuinely close friends outside of music, and it seems that they have much more fun writing together than with anyone else. This is extremely evident in this case, where ERNEST hilariously revealed he was “faded” when they were writing the now 5x platinum hit, More Than My Hometown. ERNEST tells the story: “The night we wrote…
The last decade has brought country fans some of the greatest songs in the genre’s history, including some of the most amazing covers of all time. Covers can often be viewed as a gamble since they provide new takes on already popular tracks, but they often further showcase the greatness of a given song when done the right way. While typically honoring the original artists work, they often provide their own unique sound and style. It’s important to mention that this listing only includes studio-recorded tracks. There are countless other incredible covers such as Cody Johnson’s You Look So Good…
Back in 2018, Morgan Wallen landed his first career #1 hit as a songwriter when Jason Aldean’s You Make It Easy climbed to the top spot on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Through all ups and downs in Wallen’s career thus far, it seems that Aldean has remained a constant supporter of the young superstar. Back in May, Aldean expressed his opinions on Wallen being nominated for “Entertainer of The Year” at the ACM Awards, pointing out that he was the hottest name in country music at the time and that there’s not much else he could possibly do to deserve…
HARDY is one of the most popular names in country music right now, much in part to his distinct style and personality. The genre-bending performer has thirteen number one hits as a songwriter, including the 3x platinum One Beer. Being such a prominent songwriter, HARDY clearly understands the formula of what makes a country song truly great, but he’s also not afraid to admit when songs are just plain fun. Not every song needs to be a deep, compelling story that evokes serious emotion with an audience. Those kinds of tunes are not inferior by any means, but it’s also…
Cody Johnson has gone from rodeo cowboy to headlining country music shows across the country, gaining one of the most passionate, dedicated fanbases in the genre. His rise to fame is relatively new, considering he’s been creating music for over a decade and a half- mainly performing across his home state of Texas. Since On My Way To You cracked the top 40 on the the country airplay charts in 2018, he’s been on a fast-track to stardom. Releasing his debut album in 2009, Johnson has been a full time artist for quite a while. His fanbase is vast, with…