Being a Zach Bryan fan before the pandemic, it’s safe to say that I have a long history with the “Heading South” singer. Discovering him in early 2020 just months after his debut album, DeAnn, dropped, I’ve had the opportunity to watch his meteoric rise to fame. From the early days of DeAnn and Elisabeth to the triumphant release of the mammoth American Heartbreak, I’ve enjoyed nearly everything Bryan has released over the course of the last five years. The question that remains is, “Does The Great American Bar Scene live up to the high expectations that Bryan has set for…
Author: Brennen Kelly
Surely this won’t ruffle any feathers. Throughout the year, Kid Rock and Jason Aldean have taken their tour/music festival, Rock the Country, throughout small-town America. Beginning in Gonzales, Lousiana on April 5 and 6, the festival has seen the likes of Miranda Lambert, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Koe Wetzel, Gavin Adcock and even Nelly join the mix on the lineup. During the sixth weekend of the festival in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on June 29th, Kid Rock turned heads by walking out to a custom video message from none other than former president and current Republican nominee, Donald Trump. In…
“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…