Author: Brady Gray

Country’s finest. Back in 2017, Chris Stapleton and George Strait (as well as a handful of others) took the stage together to perform Strait’s 1993 classic, “When Did You Stop Loving Me.” The song was the third and final single from Strait’s “Pure Country” album and the performance was at a benefit concert to raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims. When it was all said and done, they ended up raising over 40 million dollars. Even though he was one of the performers himself, Chris didn’t take the moment for granted: “If you don’t think growing up listening to George…

Doin’ Whitley justice… It’s no secret (or at least it shouldn’t be anyway), that Zach Top is emerging himself as one of the biggest country artists in the genre. While Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan overwhelmingly dominate streaming numbers, Top is bringing back that traditional 80’s and 90’s sound country music fans clearly still crave, and doing it extremely well I might add. While his original music, especially the songs from his recent sophomore studio album, “Cold Beer & Country Music,” are nothing short of incredible, the man does every artist before him justice when he adds his smooth and twangy vocals into the mix. From his acoustic…

Not something many artists can do. Back in 2020, it was hard for a lot of folks to remain positive throughout the stress and unknown brought to us via the Covid-19 pandemic. From lockdowns, to summer outdoor activities (most notably concerts and festivals) being canceled, alcohol sales increased and social media consumption skyrocketed. For some, the days dragged and there wasn’t much to look forward to. BUT, throughout all the chaos and the “six feet apart” screams at every convenience store in America, there was one saving grace – music. Due to the strict mandates, artists were forced to find…

Running it back. Today, Pepsi’s Rock The Country officially announced the lineup for their second annual music festival tour and it’s absolutely loaded. Spending a total of two days in ten small towns across America, Kid Rock and Nickelback will headline alongside Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd, with support from Travis Tritt, Gavin Adcock, Ella Langley, Aaron Lewis, Treaty Oak Revival, Ole 60, Hudson Westbrook and more. Building on last years success with Jason Aldean and returning headliner Kid Rock, Rock The Country has now expanded from 7 to 10 festival dates nationwide, revisiting four markets from 2024 while adding six new…

Running it back. Earlier this morning, XRoads 41 announced the lineup for their second annual music festival and it features some of the hottest names in all of country music. Cody Johnson, Kane Brown and Parker McCollum are set to headline the 3-day event, with support from Koe Wetzel, Jessie Murph, Rodney Atkins, Ian Munsick, Josh Meloy and more. Last year, Oshkosh marketing director, Mindy Klein, talked about the impact of XRoads after their community went four years without a festival in place. And while both lineups feature more country acts that not, blending genres has been a focus for…

Basically the same thing. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should be well aware of the heinous charges brought against rapper, record producer and record executive, Sean Combs (better known by his stage name, Diddy). If you haven’t kept yourself in the loop, the 3x Grammy award winner is currently facing federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Back in September, Diddy appeared in Manhattan federal court, and Attorney Damian Williams pleaded for more victims to come forward: “As alleged in the Indictment, for years, Sean Combs used the business empire he controlled to sexually abuse and exploit women,…