Author: Brennen Kelly

In honor of Blake Shelton’s final show on The Voice, it’s only fitting that we take a look at some of the most underrated songs in the artist’s discography. It’s no secret that Shelton is one of the most successful country artists of the last two decades, scoring 14 #1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart. Lying between those 14 #1s and countless top 10 hits are some highly underrated and unknown deep cuts throughout his 20+ year career. Here are five of the best. Delilah Appearing on Shelton’s 2010 EP, Hillbilly Bone, Delilah might be the most obscure…

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Eric Church, arguably country music’s most eclectic mainstream artist, has made a pretty big name for himself over the last 17 years in Nashville. From getting kicked off of Rascal Flatts’ 2006 tour, to canceling a show in 2022 due to North Carolina playing Duke in the Final Four, Church does what he wants with little regard for backlash. Given this, he has produced some of the most boundary-pushing, captivating albums coming out of Nashville. From Grammy nominations to CMA wins, Eric Church has received critical acclaim for many of the following records. However, which one is truly his magnum…

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It’s been an entire year since Zach Bryan made his major label debut with American Heartbreak. To say the album was a success would be an absolute understatement. It debuted at #5 on Billboard’s US Top 200 chart, selling over 702,000 units as of Oct. 2022. Since American Heartbreak’s release and success, Bryan has been an absolute powerhouse, dominating the country landscape and selling out shows worldwide. However, it’s very likely that he wouldn’t have reached superstar status without the success of this record. The question that remains is: “Why did American Heartbreak capture the hearts of so many listeners?”…

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Black coffee anyone? Yesterday, Morgan Wade took to Instagram to announce the release of her sophomore album, Psychopath. The Wilder Days singer also announced that the titular track will be the first single off of the record, being available for streaming now. The song’s release has been years in the making, being played live by Wade at shows since 2021. Wade has been teasing the song’s official release for over a week, first posting this acoustic clip on TikTok and Instagram. Psychopath is the first single off of the 13-track album slated for an August 25th release. In her Instagram…

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Adding to the highly successful, I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell, Chase Rice is back with an emotional addition to the album, For A Day. The song, dedicated to his late father, now becomes the 14th and final track on the album. Earlier in the day, Rice shared the powerful video on Instagram and TikTok signaling the track’s release. Rice penned a powerful tribute in the caption of the post. “15 years ago today I lost my dad. I had no idea then what kind of impact that would have on me. It wrecked me for 10…

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In the ever-growing independent country scene, you don’t have to look very far when it comes to budding talent. From Tyler Childers to Turnpike Troubadours to Flatland Cavalry, independent country is arguably at its best and most interesting it has ever been. One of today’s newest and most promising artists is none other than Tucker Knisell. Tucker Knisell is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter from Preston County, West Virginia. Growing up in a family full of musicians, he was surrounded by music from a young age. “My mom frequented Nashville in the nineties. [She] was a singer and stuff. My dad was…

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