Author: Brennen Kelly

Grabbin’ a quick bite. Though he made headlines over the weekend with his hilarious “Horsecycle” entrance in Oklahoma City, it seems like Tyler Childers was living his best life over the weekend in Little Rock, Arkansas as well. Before treating fans to a stellar 21-song set that included the likes of “Follow You To Virgie,” “Whitehouse Road” and a cover of Kenny Rogers’ “Tulsa Turnaround,” it seems as if the “Feathered Indians” singer got a little hungry during his walkout back to the stage. In a video by TikTok user, the_nuthatch_nook, Childers can be seen making what they described as…

For many, John Rich is known for two things: his outspoken political views and, most notably, being the other half of the Grammy-nominated duo, Big & Rich. What many people don’t know (or remember) is his tenure with the legendary ’90s band, Lonestar. Before forming Big & Rich in 2002 along with William Kenneth Alphin (better known as Big Kenny), Rich served as the bassist and co-lead vocalist for Lonestar in their early days from 1992-1998. Co-writing two singles, “Come Cryin’ To Me” and “Say When,” Rich was nothing short of an integral part of the band. Though it was…

After a four-year hiatus, Morgan Wallen returned to Theo Von’s podcast, This Past Weekend. Gearing up for the release of his fourth studio album, I’m The Problem, Wallen and Von talked about everything from the album creation process, prepping for his new tour and raising his son, Indigo. In between revealing that he recorded “50 or 51” songs for I’m The Problem and confirming that a rap-inspired flip of Keith Whitley’s “Miami, My Amy” will appear on the record, Wallen and Von began talking about the “Last Night” singer’s newfound love of motorcycling. During the conversation about riding his new…

It’s almost here. With Tortuga Music Festival on the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, just one week away, fans across the country are preparing for an unforgettable weekend filled with some of the hottest acts in country music today. With Luke Combs, Jelly Roll and Keith Urban as headliners, the festival promises to provide one of the most dynamic music events of the year. Along with Combs, Urban and Jelly Roll, Tortuga is enlisting some heavy hitters across multiple different scenes in the genre, including the likes of Megan Moroney, Wyatt Flores, Cody Jinks, Parker McCollum, Avery Anna, Jordan Davis,…

Oftentimes lauded for their out-of-touch nature, it’s no secret that the Academy of Country Music leans heavily into the mainstream. Whether it’s the on-going joke that Old Dominion will win Group of the Year despite their less-than-stellar output or the fact that the Academy consistently nominates artists who have been around for years for their New Artist of the Year category, there’s been plenty of valid criticism thrown their way. Though some criticism mainly stems from fans not truly understanding how award shows such as the ACMs works, namely not fully grasping that labels ultimately have a lot of pull…

This morning, the Academy of Country Music announced their picks for the 2025 ACM Awards. After years of being criticized for some less-than-stellar picks, it seems as if the Academy has course-corrected a bit. Though there are a couple head-scratchers present, overall, the 2025 class of nominees are pretty solid as far as a mainstream awards show goes. Leading the way in nominations are Morgan Wallen (7 including songwriting credits), Cody Johnson (7), Lainey Wilson (7 including songwriting credits) and Ella Langley (8 including songwriting credits). Though Wallen, Johnson and Wilson are mainstays at award shows at this point, Langley’s…