Might need some tissues for this one. Sad songs. They’re a staple of what makes country music the most relatable genre in music. From Hank Williams back in the forties to Zach Bryan and Jason Isbell today, you don’t have to look far in the genre to find some of the most gut-wrenching lyrics ever recorded. Art is typically at its purest when it’s coming from a place of torment and vulnerability; these songs are no exception to this. From lost-love and mental health to addiction and cancer, these forty tracks do not hold back in terms of subject matter.…
Author: Brennen Kelly
A culture shock for sure. Being a security guard at concert venues exposes you to a lot of different music from all genres. From rap to rock to country, typically, you at least know what you’re getting from each show. It’s clear, however, that this security guard had absolutely no idea what he was getting into with Wheeler Walker Jr. For those unaware of who Wheeler Walker Jr. is, he is a character/singer created by Ben Hoffman, an actor and comedian who has written with the likes of Norm McDonald and starred in shows such as Arrested Development. Lately, however,…
It’s been two years 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 well over one million units as of May 2023. Since American Heartbreak’s release, 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?” Simply…
It’s all coming together. Last night at the 59th annual ACM Awards, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson were big winners, taking home Male Vocalist and Album of the Year and Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year respectively. However, Texas-native, Post Malone, arguably stole the show when he debuted a brand new song. Post, fashionably dressed with his entire backing band in Dallas Cowboys jerseys, took the stage and debuted a brand new song, seemingly titled “Never Love You Again.” If there were any doubts that Post was not going to deliver traditional country music on his upcoming album, “Never…
What a cover. Before opening up for the Turnpike Troubadours on the second night of their sold-out, back-to-back Red Rocks shows, Wyatt Flores and Sierra Hull warmed up in fashion, performing Tyler Childers’ “Shake the Frost.” Yesterday, Hull and Flores took to social media to announce that the video would be posted exclusively on Hull’s Youtube channel. This isn’t the first time that Flores has covered Childers. Back in March, the “Please Don’t Go” singer brought out fellow indie star, Sam Barber, to perform “Jersey Giant” at their show in Asheville, North Carolina. You can watch that performance here. The…
I don’t know about that one, Luke… With the 2024 ACM Awards airing this week on May 16, the buzz is the certainly in the air. Between first-time nominees Flatland Cavalry, Nate Smith and Tyler Childers getting nods, to fan favorites, Zach Bryan, Megan Moroney and Jelly Roll, receiving multiple nominations, there’s no denying that fans and fellow artists alike are pulling for their favorite performers. In an interview with Evan Paul from Taste of Country, 3x ACM Award winner, Luke Combs, gave a surprising answer to who he thinks should win the coveted Entertainer of the Year award: “I…