Author: Brennen Kelly

As the independent country scene begins to grow stronger by the day, there are seemingly dozens of new voices that have been capturing the hearts and ears of listeners by the minute. One name that has consistently flown under the radar for years now is none other than Jesse Daniel. Despite an output that includes underrated gems such as “Clayton Was a Cowboy,” “Old at Heart” and the incredibly thought-provoking “Gray,” Daniel hasn’t quite received the flowers he’s deserved over the past seven years since his debut album. In preparation for his new record, Son of the San Lorenzo, today,…

There’s never a dull moment when it comes to covering Morgan Wallen, and today proved no different. Just hours after confirming that he will once again reunite with Post Malone for a new track, “I Ain’t Coming Back,” this Friday, another brand new rumor popped up surrounding the release of I’m The Problem. Last week, Wallen took to X, replying “Indeed sir” to a fan who asked if the “Last Night” singer would finally collaborate with a female artist on his upcoming record, given that he’s never done a duet with an artist of the opposite gender before. This led…

Bringing it home. This past weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma, was one for the ages. With over 180,000 people in attendance at the Cross Canadian Ragweed’s Boys From Oklahoma throughout the four shows, the concert series can only be described as a once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans of red dirt country. With fellow red dirt legends, the Turnpike Troubadours, The Great Divide, Jason Boland & The Stragglers and Stoney LaRue, serving as primary openers, a plethora of different artists made surprise appearances throughout the weekend. Whether it was Dierks Bentley coming out on night one to join Ragweed on “42 Miles,” Wyatt Flores…

Early contender for collaboration of the year. If there were an award for most underrated concert lineup of the year, Georgia Rodeo would be high on the list. With buzzy artists, Gabriella Rose and Maggie Antone, as well as Cameron Whitcomb starting the night off strong, Zach Top and The Red Clay Strays closed off the night with killer sets. After Top delivered a knockout set consisting of hits such as his certified gold single, “I Never Lie,” as well as “Bad Luck,” “Use Me” and a cover of George Strait’s “Amarillo By Morning,” The Red Clay Strays brought the…

Ragweed is officially back. For many in the red dirt scene, last night in Stillwater, Oklahoma, was nothing short of a milestone. After a 15-year hiatus, Cross Canadian Ragweed took the stage for just the second time since 2010 for the first of four shows in their weekend-long Boys From Oklahoma concert series. Joined by the likes of fellow red dirt legends, the Turnpike Troubadours, The Great Divide, Jason Boland & The Stragglers and Stoney LaRue, Ragweed made their triumphant return to a sold-out crowd of over 45,000 people at Boone Pickens Stadium. After Turnpike, The Great Divide, Boland and…

Ed Sheeran is an artist who truly has no limit when it comes to both talent and genre experimentation. From his massive hits “Shape of You” and “Perfect” to his collaborations with the likes of Chris Stapleton, Eminem, Travis Scott, Justin Bieber and more, the British superstar has proven time and time again that he can dabble in nearly every genre — and it looks like country might be his next venture. At this point, it’s fairly well known that Sheeran has been a longtime fan of the genre, telling Nash News back in 2023 that he’s a “massive country…