Author: Brennen Kelly

Often referred to as one of the most compelling artists in today’s new generation of songwriters, there’s no doubt that Dylan Gossett is one of the most exciting voices in country music today. Fresh off of the announcement of his debut album, Westward, which releases July 18th, Gossett is hitting the road this fall with a tour bearing the same name. Minutes ago, the “Coal” singer took to Instagram to officially announce The Westward Tour: The Westward Tour will begin on September 11th in Birmingham, Alabama, hitting nearly thirty different cities before wrapping up in Las Vegas on December 6th.…

In what can only be described as the biggest album drop of the year, Morgan Wallen finally released his mammoth 37-track LP, I’m The Problem today. The record was two years in the making for the “Last Night” singer who has experienced nothing short of groundbreaking success both in country music and music as a whole. With an album this highly-anticipated, there were plenty of lingering questions around its release. From the provocative title to the album art itself, just the aesthetics of the record alone were ripe for discussion, and Wallen provided some insight on them today. In an…

It’s hard to imagine a hotter band in any genre right now than The Red Clay Strays. Coming off of their first ACM Award win for Best New Duo/Group, the band has established themselves as one of the premiere groups in country music over the past few years. With viral hits such as “Wondering Why,” “Wanna Be Loved” and “I’m Still Fine,” Red Clay has absolutely skyrocketed up the ranks of today’s alt. country scene for good reason. Though it’s hard to classify them given their country, soul, southern rock and gospel roots, there’s no denying that they’re one of…

Fresh off of a #1 hit on country radio with his single, “Texas” and the release of his twelfth studio album, For Recreational Use Only, Blake Shelton has proven that he can sustain his success in the genre 24 years into his career. In tandem with the release of the new record, Shelton recently sat down with Kelleigh Bannen on Apple Music’s Today’s Country Radio to discuss its creation, his time on The Voice, his relationship with Gwen Stefani and the evolution of his faith. It’s no secret that Shelton has had a long-history of faith-influenced tracks. From his Grammy-nominated…

Tim McGraw hardly needs an introduction. As one of the most prolific artists in country music history, the “Something Like That” singer has amassed 41 #1 hits, 3 Grammy Awards, 16 ACM Awards and over 56 million records sold over the course of his 32 years in the genre. His music career has been well-documented and well-known to many. However, what many may not know is the complicated history between him and his father, Tug McGraw. Tug, known mainly for his professional baseball career, played 19 seasons in the MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. Throughout his…

Back in January, legends such as George Strait, Vince Gill, Ronnie Dunn and Sammy Kershaw performed at the Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon tribute concert along with the likes of current stars, Zach Top, Riley Green and ERNEST. Dillon has a mile-long list of hit songs including Strait’s “Easy Come, Easy Go,” “Marina Del Ray” and “Ocean Front Property” and most notably “Tennessee Whiskey.” The Tennesee native has also cut songs with the likes of Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Alabama, Brooks & Dunn and even Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings. Between Zach Top absolutely crushing a cover of Whitley’s “Miami, My Amy,” Strait…