Author: Brennen Kelly

Funny how a melody sounds like a memory. Does Springsteen even need an introduction? Being Eric Church’s most popular song and one of the biggest country songs of the 2010s, the track has left a huge impact on Church, his fans and even Bruce Springsteen himself. The song went #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, staying there for two weeks 11 years ago today. It didn’t take long for Springsteen to connect with fans and critics alike. The track received two Grammy nominations in 2013 for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song. Additionally, it received two ACM…

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After releasing the highly controversial song, Same Here, featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Brad Paisley is back with another single. This time Paisley plays it much safer with his subject matter with a nostalgic and reflective look back on many summers past. Paisley took to Instagram on Sunday, June 18th, to announce the song’s release with the caption reading “Here’s to Fathers everywhere… and every kid’s first fish. New song out Friday.” So Many Summers is a reflective, yet nostalgic track, that’s equally about reminiscing on past summertime memories as it is about appreciating life and those said memories. Penned by…

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“I always kept the best for you.” Just two days after its announcement, Turnpike Troubadours are back with their second single off of their upcoming album, A Cat in the Rain. “Chipping Mill” comes to ramp up the excitement for the already highly-anticipated return for the red dirt powerhouse. In typical Evan Felker fashion, he likens getting his heart broken to getting it thrown into the titular chipping mill in the first and final verse. It reads: “I ran my heart through a chipping mill Sold my soul for rock ‘n roll Gave away all that I can steal But…

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For most teenage brothers, the most exciting part of the weekend will probably be a houseparty or a Friday night football game. However, for brothers, Gus and Phin Johnson, better known as Low Gap, their thrills come from playing shows and connecting with their fast-growing audience. At only 18 and 16 respectively, Gus and Phin stand out in an already youthful independent country scene. With artists such as Aidan Canfield, Sam Barber and Tucker Knisell making waves in indie circles all in their early twenties, Low Gap has set themselves up to be one of the most exciting young acts…

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Brad Paisley is no stranger to hit records. Whether it’s his classic 2003 album, Mud On the Tires, or 2011’s This Is Country Music, Paisley has been a country music staple for the better part of three decades. However, one of his best entries has to be his 2007 record, 5th Gear, which came out 16 years ago today. 5th Gear is arguably Paisley at his most successful. Everything that he is known for and excels in are in full display throughout the record. There are plenty of tongue-in-cheek, hilarious tracks such as Ticks, Mr. Policeman and Online. The guitar…

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Less than two weeks after teasing a brand new single with a mystery feature, Carly Pearce is back with We Don’t Fight Anymore and she’s joined by fellow superstar and Grammy winner, Chris Stapleton. In an Instagram post announcing the release date and Stapleton’s appearance, Pearce said, “This song embodies a place that I think, if we are honest with ourselves, we’ve all felt at some point in a relationship. The distance that feels heartbreaking, yet you’re also indifferent. I’ve always been a writer who never wanted to shy away from the “uncomfortable” moments in all of our lives, and…

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