Author: Brennen Kelly

“Life is good today.” Before Zac Brown Band were the country superstars they are today, they were promoting their 2008 debut album, The Foundation, with the release of their third single, “Toes,” which has since become one of the more prominent go-to beach songs in country music. The track was written by Brown along with bandmates, Wyatt Durettte, John Driskell Hopkins and Shawn Mullins. Durrette was ultimately the driving force behind the creation of the song, which Brown recounted in an interview with Billboard: “Durette called me about six in the morning on my home phone which either meant that something was wrong or that…

Another day, another record. It seems as if a month cannot go by without Morgan Wallen breaking some sort of record in the country genre, and July is no different. Last night, the “You Proof” singer broke the record for the largest country concert ever held in the U.K. at BST Hyde Park in London, England with over 50,000 in attendance. For those unaware, BST Hyde Park is one of the most popular outdoor music venues in London, hosting everyone from the likes of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band and Billy Joel to Lana Del Ray and SZA.…

“He said ‘I’ll love you till I die.'” Does “He Stopped Loving Her Today” really need an introduction? Being one of the most iconic and heart-breaking country songs ever recorded, the track is often recognized as one of the greatest in the genre’s history. Written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman and produced by Billy Sherrill, “He Stopped Loving Her Today” quickly became George Jones‘ most successful single ever, going number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart on July 5, 1980. The song’s success not only revitalized Jones’ career but ultimately saved it after years of drug abuse after his divorce with…

After months of “the album’s on the way” and “the album is coming soon,” Grammy-winner, Zach Bryan, is back with his fifth studio record, The Great American Bar Scene. The album marks his third major label release and is jam-packed with stellar features ranging from indie country darlings, John Moreland and Noeline Hofmann to certified rock legends, Bruce Springsteen and John Mayer. With over 32 million monthly listeners on Spotify, one of the most dedicated fanbases outside of Taylor Swift and an undeniable appeal that is bringing even the most country music-hesitant listeners into the genre, Bryan is once again…

At this point, everyone has surely heard Morgan Wallen’s 9x platinum hit, “Whiskey Glasses.” Released on July 30, 2018, the track was only Wallen’s third-ever single and would eventually be his first #1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Til this day, it remains one of his most popular songs, amassing over 817 million streams on Spotify (which is good for 10th all time in the genre). And though Wallen popularized the track, it was originally written by Ben Burgess and Kevin Kadish. In honor of the song going #1 on country radio five years ago today, Burgess decided…

One of the best performances of the year. Headlining Laurel Cove Music Festival in Pineville, Kentucky back on June 7, Wyatt Flores delivered a 16-song setlist that included fan-favorites, “Please Don’t Go,” “Losing Sleep” and “Milwaukee” along with an encore performance of Tyler Childers’ “Shake the Frost.” However, the highlight of the show was none other than Flores’ joint performance with Nicholas Jamerson on his signature hit, “Linda James.” After performing “Losing Sleep” late into the set, Flores called Jamerson out to perform the song with him. What followed was one of the best performances we’ve seen throughout this busy…