Author: Brennen Kelly

What a trio. Last night, at the Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon tribute concert, legends such as George Strait, Vince Gill, Ronnie Dunn and Sammy Kershaw performed along with the likes of current stars, Cody Johnson, ERNEST and Zach Top to honor the legendary singer/songwriter. Dillon has written a mile-long list of hits including Strait’s “The Chair,” “Easy Come, Easy Go,” “Marina Del Ray” and “Ocean Front Property” and most notably “Tennessee Whiskey.” The Tennesee native has also cut songs with the likes of Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Alabama, Brooks & Dunn and Keith Whitley. With Zach Top absolutely crushing a cover of Whitley’s…

Definitely not the response I was expecting. Last Friday, Luke Bryan stopped by The Bobby Bones Show to discuss his new album, Mind Of A Country Boy, as well as Carrie Underwood joining him as a judge on American Idol. However, in true Luke Bryan fashion, things got a little off track. Early in the interview, Bones asked Bryan about how he feels about artists canceling shows due to sickness. The “Do I” singer noted how he’d rather perform feeling under the weather rather than outright canceling a show. However, he said that he second-guesses going out to perform when…

Last night, at the Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon tribute concert, legends such as George Strait, Vince Gill, Ronnie Dunn and Sammy Kershaw performed along with the likes of current stars, Cody Johnson, Riley Green and ERNEST to honor the legendary singer/songwriter. Dillon has a laundry list of hit songs including Strait’s “The Chair,” “Easy Come, Easy Go,” “Marina Del Ray” and “Ocean Front Property” and most notably “Tennessee Whiskey.” The Tennesee native has also cut songs with the likes of Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Alabama, Brooks & Dunn and even Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings. Despite all…

Monster numbers. For years, Billy Strings was one of the most underrated artists not just in the country/bluegrass scene but in music in general. With face-melting guitar work and great songwriting to boot, many wondered when Strings would have his “moment.” After collaborations with Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Willie Nelson and most recently Post Malone on F-1 Trillion, it seems like Strings has finally received the commercial success he undoubtedly deserves with the release of his brand new album, Highway Prayers. The album sold 19,000 units, String’s biggest career sales week, and skyrocketed him to the top of multiple Billboard…

You love to see it. After Hurricane Helene decimated the southeast in late September, the country music world has gone all out in attempts to help relieve the millions affected by the storm. From sales of Eric Church’s brand new song, “Darkest Hour,” directly going to the relief fund to Dolly Parton donating $1 million to victims, the response from the industry has been nothing short of amazing. Today, it was none other than Morgan Wallen, joined by Theo Von and Tennesee baseball Coach, Tony Vitello, who joined the effort in Knoxville to provide food for the victims of Helene.…

Showin’ love to one of the best. Last month, Charles Wesley Godwin and the Allegheny High took their tour to Pittsburgh at the famous AE Stage right outside of the Steelers’ stadium, Heinz Field, and delivered a knockout 24-song set. The set began with your standard fair for Godwin and Co. with them playing hits such as “All Again,” “Temporary Town” and his 2022 collaboration with Zach Bryan, “Jamie.” The encore, however, very well might have been the highlight of the show with Godwin pulling out covers of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” Merle Haggard’s “Ramblin’ Fever,” John Denver’s “Take Me…