Cody Johnson has never been one to stifle his beliefs. From his fiery patriotic speeches at his concerts to his dedication to honoring members of the armed forces, the “‘Til You Can’t” singer has had a long history of wearing his heart on his sleeve both in the studio and on the stage. In a vulnerable interview with Southern Living back in November, Johnson opened up about his faith, the struggles he’s faced in the church and the balance of worshipping while out on the road. Johnson began the interview by noting how he left his childhood church as a…
Author: Brennen Kelly
Hailing from the Chicagoland area, Brennen graduated from Valparaiso University with a BA in Communication and a minor in Cinema and Media Studies. After covering Arts & Entertainment at his university's newspaper, he began writing for Country Chord in March of 2023. Known for his love of independent country and authentic songwriters, Brennen has a long-history of championing the likes of Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers and many others.
Fresh off his first new release in nearly two years with the single, “She Hates Me,” Dierks Bentley has just announced that he’s hitting the road this summer on the Broken Branches Tour, featuring none other than Zach Top as the primary opener. This morning, Bentley took to Instagram to announce the tour: The Broken Branches Tour will kick off on May 29 in Austin, Texas at the Moody Center before wrapping up on August 30 in Clarkston, Michigan. Along the way, Bentley will hit over 30 different cities including Los Angeles, Tulsa, Birmingham and New York at Madison Square…
Fresh off of the release of “Ain’t For Sale” with Josh Meloy back in January and “Chickasaw Church of Christ,” today, Muscadine Bloodline has just announced that their fifth studio album, …And What Was Left Behind, is coming on April 11th. The album announcement follows what can only be described as the Alabama duo’s most successful year to date with their critically acclaimed album, The Coastal Plain making many “Best of 2024” lists including ours. Couple that with opening up for Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion Tour, an extended run on Lainey Wilson’s upcoming Whirlwind World Tour and their recent single,…
History in the making. This Wednesday, Zach Bryan made the surprising move of scheduling a Michigan Stadium show in Ann Arbor on September 27th featuring the likes of John Mayer, Ryan Bingham and Joshua Stone. It came to many’s attention that Bryan had the opportunity to do what no one in history has done: sell out the largest stadium in the country. Tickets went on sale today at 10 a.m. CT, and within a few hours, it completely sold out. This means that Bryan has now sold out the largest ticketed show in American history. In an Instagram post announcing…
Despite repeatedly saying that he is not doing an extensive tour for the time being, Zach Bryan has multiple dates scheduled throughout 2025. With three shows in July at Metlife Stadium in Foxborough, a Golden Gate Park show in San Francisco scheduled along with multiple European dates, Bryan has once again announced another concert. The 28 year-old singer has called upon none other than recent collaborator, John Mayer, as well as Ryan Bingham and Joshua Slone for his Michigan Stadium show in Ann Arbor on September 27th. Minutes ago, Bryan took to Instagram to announce the show with the caption…
In an independent country landscape that keeps getting more authentic and powerful by the day, there are plenty of artists who are wearing their hearts on their sleeves and creating some of the most poignant art that you’ll hear from any genre. From Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson to Turnpike Troubadours and Flatland Cavalry, there are plenty of artists and songwriters who are delivering what can only be described as powerful. Today, however, there is arguably no artist who is writing as authentic and powerful songs as Wyatt Flores. From his debut in 2021, the “Please Don’t Go” singer has…