Flatland Cavalry has long been one of independent country’s best-kept secrets. Since their debut in 2015 with Come May, Flatland has earned the reputation of being one of the best and most underrated bands in the entire genre. Despite a growing fanbase and critical praise from album to album, the band has never had a song certified by the RIAA. That changed today, however. A Life Where We Work Out (feat. Kaitlin Butts) was just certified gold by the RIAA, selling over 500,000 units as of February 12th. It should come as no surprise given that the track is their…
Author: Brennen Kelly
Luke Combs has established himself as one of the premier acts in country music along side of giants such as Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan. With 17 #1 hits and over two dozen platinum singles, Combs has proven to be an absolute powerhouse since his debut in 2014. With that being said, there have been a lot of hits (and a few misses) along the way for the Beautiful Crazy singer. There have been 81 officially released songs by Combs as the lead artist, ranging from his #1 hits to a track from the animated film, The Angry Birds Movie…
It’s no secret that country music had one of its best years ever in 2023. From Morgan Wallen dominating the charts and winning 11 Billboard Music Awards to Zach Bryan picking up RIAA certifications seemingly weekly, it seems like country is finally getting the mainstream appeal that many have been craving for years. In a year that saw three country songs occupy the top three tracks on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for the first time ever on August 26 (Oliver Anthony’s Rich Men North of Richmond, Morgan Wallen’s Last Night and Luke Comb’s Fast Car) along with a plethora of…
“I don’t belong to anyone, nobody belongs to me.” John Mayer has flirted with country for years, appearing on CMT Crossroads episodes with Brad Paisley and Keith Urban. Between his criminally underrated songwriting ability and his legendary guitar work, it’s not hard to see how he’s influenced today’s country stars. Today, Parker McCollum is the latest artist to cover one of Mayer’s songs, the underrated 2009 deep cut, Perfectly Lonely. McCollum has stated in the past that Mayer has been a huge influence on his style in the past on Twitter before, noting that every song of his has been…
It’s hard to argue the fact that Sam Barber is one of the fastest-rising talents in independent country today. Recently picking up his first gold record with his breakout hit, Straight and Narrow, the Missourian singer/songwriter looks to keep the ball rolling with his newest release, S.O.B.. Barber took to Instagram back on Jan. 23 and teased three brand new songs with the caption, “Need y’all’s help! Whatcha like best? 1, 2, or 3???” Though many people were begging him to release all three, the second option, which was later revealed to be S.O.B., prevailed as the winner. Flash forward…
What a performance. It’s no stretch to say that the success of Luke Combs’ cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 hit, Fast Car, has been nothing short of incredible. The song landed Combs’ another #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart as well as a career-high #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It would also go on to win Single and Song of the Year at the 2023 CMA Awards, making Chapman the first female black artist to ever win a CMA Award. A collaborative performance between the two has been a long time in the making, being teased by Chapman…