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…
Author: Brennen Kelly
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…
2003 has flown under the radar as an extremely underrated year in country music. From breakout albums from Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley and Josh Turner to underrated records from legends such as George Strait and Brooks & Dunn, the year had plenty of notable releases. As for singles, 2003 saw Dierks Bentley, Joe Nichols and Gary Allan all score their first #1 hits of their career. 2000s staples such as Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Keith Urban and Tim McGraw also scored #1s. The late Toby Keith, however, was the clear winner of 2003, scoring two multi-week #1 singles with “Beer…
“High and lonesome, tall and strong…” Wyatt Flores finished out his Life Lessons tour in style tonight in Asheville, North Carolina, bringing out fellow rising indie star, Sam Barber, for a killer rendition of Tyler Childers’ unreleased hit, “Jersey Giant.” Before the show, Flores shared that he played fan-favorite, “Astronaut,” for the first time 11 months ago in Asheville. Even though he made the tweet, fans probably didn’t expect him and opener, Sam Barber, to pull out one of the most celebrated unreleased songs in indie country history. For those unfamiliar with “Jersey Giant,” it is far and away the…
HARDY’s HIXTAPE, Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE has been released with an all-star cast ranging from Brooks & Dunn and Reba to Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen. The over two dozen features on the 17-track album are chalked full of country legends; however, one name in particular sticks out: Toby Keith. Keith appears on the third track, “Ships That Don’t Come In,” along with Luke Combs in what has been revealed to be Keith’s final recording before tragically passing away on February 5 after a battle with stomach cancer. Though the song had been recorded months before Keith’s passing, it seems as…