90’s country is so back. Fresh off a brand new album and tour announcement, Midland took their current set of summer shows out to Taos, New Mexico along with none other than one of the hottest up-and-coming acts in all of country music, Zach Top. Though their setlist contained hits such as “Drinkin’ Problem,” “Burn Out” and “Long Neck Way to Go,” the show-stopper came when the band called upon Top to perform a cover of Brooks & Dunn’s 1992 smash hit, “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.” It should come as no surprise they played the song given that Midland themselves were…
Author: Brennen Kelly
Back like he never left. On June 21, the music world began to worry after Willie Nelson had to cancel his appearance at the Outlaw Music Festival at The Gorge in Washington due to an undisclosed illness. While many performers will cancel shows due to illness, there’s no doubt everyone was a bit more worried given that the legendary singer/songwriter is 91 years old. Just five days later, Nelson had to cancel another show in Virginia Beach due to the same unidentified illness. That being said, however, Willie put everyone’s fears to rest when it was confirmed that he was…
Regardless of your feelings towards Morgan Wallen, there’s no denying that he is the biggest artist in the genre. Between his record-breaking year which featured an all-genre Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Last Night” last year, selling out stadiums across the United States and recently breaking the record for the most-attended country concert in the U.K., Wallen has proven that he is the hottest act in country music not just in the U.S. but also nationwide. With all of this being said, it’s hard not to bring up some of Wallen’s past headlines while discussing the “You Proof” singer’s success…
Giving ‘ol Willie a run for his money. Back in April of 2023 during Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday celebration, the stars were out in full force to celebrate the living legend. With the likes of George Strait, Tyler Childers, Dwight Yoakam, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Billy Strings, Miranda Lambert and even Dave Matthews (just to name a few), there were plenty of memorable performances over the course of the two-night celebration. However, there was one performance that truly stood out, and that performance was none other than reigning ACM Male Vocalist of the Year, Chris Stapleton’s, cover of Willie’s 1982…
Won’t want to miss this one. It’s well known that Luke Combs has been ahead of the curve when it comes to bringing out the best that the independent/alt country scene has to offer. From selecting Zach Bryan to open select shows on his 2022 stadium tour to having the likes of Colby Acuff, 49 Winchester and Charles Wesley Godwin open throughout his current Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour, the “Beer Never Broke My Heart” singer has always selected some of the buzziest indie artists to join him on his massive stadium tours over the past few years. Today,…
Being a Zach Bryan fan before the pandemic, it’s safe to say that I have a long history with the “Heading South” singer. Discovering him in early 2020 just months after his debut album, DeAnn, dropped, I’ve had the opportunity to watch his meteoric rise to fame. From the early days of DeAnn and Elisabeth to the triumphant release of the mammoth American Heartbreak, I’ve enjoyed nearly everything Bryan has released over the course of the last five years. The question that remains is, “Does The Great American Bar Scene live up to the high expectations that Bryan has set for…