Covers. They’ll always be an integral part of music and the preservation of classic songs as time passes. Whether it’s country or any other genre, covers will always be around, serving as a bridge between the songs of yesteryear and the artists of today. From Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” to Reba’s “The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia,” here are 15 songs you didn’t know were covers. Tennessee Whiskey Original artist: David Allan Coe Made famous by: Chris Stapleton Before Chris Stapleton made “Tennessee Whiskey” the certified classic it is today in 2015, the track was a middling single…
Author: Brennen Kelly
Drop the country album already, Austin. In preparation for his performance at Stagecoach on Saturday, April 27, Post Malone took to Instagram to share a clip of him practicing Garth Brooks’ legendary 1990 hit, “Friends in Low Places.” “Friends in Low Places,” despite still not being available to stream on any major streaming services other than Amazon Music (Thanks, Garth), still remains one of the most popular country songs of all time, being covered nearly everywhere from your local dive bar to the Opry. This cover is the last in a long line of country teasers the 28-year-old singer/songwriter has…
“Why won’t you call me the kid?” Despite just kicking off his Burn It Down tour last week in Edinburg, Texas, Parker McCollum hasn’t stopped giving fans new content. Today, the “Pretty Heart” singer took to YouTube to release a brand new, acoustic version of the fan-favorite track, “High Above Water.” Written independently by McCollum, “High Above Water” appears on his debut 2015 album, The Limestone Kid, and has remained a fan-favorite ’til this day despite not being played regularly at his recent shows. The performance was uploaded exclusively to Apple Music in September of 2023 along with an acousitc…
With the first quarter of 2024 coming to a close, I thought that it was the perfect time to highlight some of the best releases of the year so far. There have been quality releases every single week throughout the year, making this list fairly tough to whittle down to just 10 entries. It should go without saying that this is a subjective list; these are simply my favorite songs and projects so far. It should also go without saying that this isn’t a definitive list as well. Regardless, here are 13 of the best songs and projects that have…
What a way to start a tour. After posting one of the most successful years for any country artist ever in 2023 that included scoring the #1 song all-genre with “Last Night,” being the #1 artist on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, and shattering a plethora of other country sales records, it’s safe to say that Morgan Wallen wanted to kick off 2024 with a bang Last night, Wallen kicked off his One Night At A Time 2024 tour in style in Indianapolis, Indiana. Performing at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Colts, the “Chasin’ You” singer walked out with long-time…
When Toby Keith passed away on February 5 due to a long battle with stomach cancer, it shocked the country music industry. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer was mourned by millions of fans and colleagues alike over the past two months, receiving a posthumous induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame as well as an appearance on HARDY’s newest “HIXTAPE” album. Today, it was announced that Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn and Sammy Hagar will perform a tribute to the country legend during this year’s CMT Awards which airs on Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET live…