Awards season is slowly rolling in the country music world with the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards set for May 16 and the CMT Awards airing on April 7. CMT officially announced their nominees for the award ceremony with Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson leading the way with the most nominations. Kelsea Ballerini is returning as the show’s host for the fourth year in a row. Airing at 8 p.m. ET on CBS live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, the show will simultaneously stream live on Paramount+. Fan voting is already open at…
Author: Brennen Kelly
When Jimmy Buffett passed away on September 1, 2023, he left a lasting legacy on many in the country music world. From his collaborations with Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson and Kenny Chesney to his influence on many of the beach country songs popular during the summer months, the Margaritaville singer has taken on an impactful role on many of today’s artists despite not being a traditional country singer. Buffett’s social media team took to X (formerly Twitter) today to announce a tribute concert, Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett, on April 11 in the Hollywood Bowl,…
It’s been nearly seven months since the release of Zach Bryan’s self-titled album. Given that there’s been plenty of time to sit with the 16-track record, now is the perfect time to update and rank the top five songs from each of his four studio records. DEANN 5. Snow Snow quickly became a favorite for both Bryan and his fans, being played at nearly every concert. It’s no surprise why the song is so popular amongst fans. The track is an absolutely beautiful one, likening his lover to an angel who takes away his sin. Bryan playing the song in…
One of the hottest debates throughout country music’s history has been songwriting. There have always been outspoken critics of those who don’t write their own music. While there is validity to that sentiment, the argument itself disregards the talent of many session writers who have proven to have the ability to deliver incredible songs year in and year out throughout the decades. While there will always be a special place for the premier singer/songwriters of today such as Jason Isbell, Zach Bryan and Tyler Childers, there are plenty of talented writers working today that get overlooked due to their songs…
Dylan Gossett has had a busy start to the year. Between touring with Noah Kahan on his Australian tour, picking up his first RIAA-certified gold record for Coal, and making his first appearance inside the Top 20 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart, the Texan singer/songwriter has quickly become one of the hottest new artists in the genre. And today, he is back with a brand new track, Somewhere Between. Gossett first teased the song on Instagram back on February 12, describing the track as “a song about a guy who lives on a train.” He also noted that it…
It’s no stretch to say that reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, Chris Stapleton, has already achieved legend status in the genre. The Tennessee Whiskey singer has already won 10 Grammys, including two for his latest #1 hit, White Horse, earlier in the month. With that being said, I don’t think that Stapleton has released a bad or even a mediocre song over the course of his career, meaning that this list felt nearly impossible to compile. Without further ado, here are all 63 Chris Stapleton’s songs ranked “worst” to best. 63. Friendship 62. South Dakota 61. Old Friends 60.…