This past Monday night, Dierks Bentley, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Dylan Marlowe, Dasha and more headlined a surprise lineup in Nashville in celebration of Whiskey Jam’s 1,000th show. Whiskey Jam, which was founded by Ward Guenther in 2014, has become one of the primary sources and outlets for rising artists to perform shows, hosting everyone from Kacey Musgraves and Lainey Wilson to Morgan Wallen and ERNEST over its 10 year run. On a night filled with stellar performances across the board, it was none other than Zach Top and Ella Langley who stole the show when the two performed Top’s…
Author: Brennen Kelly
ERNEST surprised fans tonight on the final show of Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour, bringing out none other than reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, Morgan Wallen, to perform alongside of him during his opening set. In his first public appearance since winning Entertainer of the Year, Wallen and ERNEST played not one but two of their collaborations before the “I Am Not Okay” singer took the stage at the Bridgestone Arena. According to TikTok user, Tay Stanford, ERNEST introduced the “Last Night” singer as Morgan “Waylon” in reference to Jeff Bridges’ mispronunciation before naming Wallen Entertainer of the Year…
In what can only be described as a tumultuous year in 2024, Zach Bryan has seemingly been in the headlines nearly every week. From winning his first Grammy Award for “I Remember Everything” in February, to scoring his first all-genre #1 album with The Great American Bar Scene to his controversial breakup with Brianna Chickenfry, Bryan has been nothing short of a phenomenon — for better or worse. Today, he continued his massive year with a staggering 18 nominations and 21 total entries at this year’s Billboard Music Awards, beating out the likes of Morgan Wallen (15), Taylor Swift (17),…
After nearly two decades as the host of American Country Countdown, Kix Brooks has officially announced that he is stepping away from the role, citing his desire to focus on writing, recording and touring more regularly. Primarily known for being the other half of Brooks & Dunn, Brooks took over as host of the beloved show in January 2006 and has since provided close to two decades of insightful interviews with fellow artists, exposure to up-and-coming acts and a continued love for traditional aspects of the genre. For Brooks, his 18 years as host will always be an honor, “I…
Fresh off the October release of his debut album, Welcome to the Plains, Wyatt Flores continued his hot streak today with an appearance at NPR’s now-iconic Tiny Desk Concert in Washington, D.C.. For those unfamiliar with the Tiny Desk Concert format, it typically consists of artists performing a three to four-song set behind the desk of former All Songs Considered host, Bob Boilen. The format has produced some of the most iconic performances from artists across genres, ranging from Mac Miller and Tyler, The Creator to Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers. For music fans, especially independent ones, Tiny Desk Concerts…
Earlier in the week, Billboard turned heads after releasing their staff-compiled “100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time” list. While there are some solid picks overall, there are some genuinely baffling picks and placements throughout. From Hank Williams Jr. only being placed at #57, Conway Twitty at #47 and Shania Twain securing a Top 25 placement at #21 despite a lackluster output in the back half of her career, there are certainly some interesting choices, to say the least. The Top 10 itself is honestly pretty damn solid with Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and George Strait all capturing…