2023 has been a busy year in the country world. From Morgan Wallen breaking records seemingly every other week to Zach Bryan solidifying himself as a national superstar, there have been plenty of highlights so far. That being said, it wouldn’t be surprising if some songs simply flew under the radar and were missed. Today, I’m highlighting five songs that haven’t quite gotten the attention they deserve. Till The End of My Days – Brennan Edwards Featured in our “5 Independent Country Artists Who Need To Be On Your Radar” list, Brennan Edwards is an artist who certainly deserves way…
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Brennen Kelly
Hailing from the Chicagoland area, Brennen graduated from Valparaiso University with a BA in Communication and a minor in Cinema and Media Studies. After covering Arts & Entertainment at his university's newspaper, he began writing for Country Chord in March of 2023. Known for his love of independent country and authentic songwriters, Brennen has a long-history of championing the likes of Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers and many others.
Dylan Gossett is quietly becoming one of the fastest-rising artists in the indie country scene. Amassing over 250,000 followers on TikTok, 120,000 followers on Instagram and one million monthly listeners on Spotify, the Texas singer/songwriter has quickly risen through the ranks as one of the most exciting new voices in the genre. Not only is Gossett touring with one of country’s fastest-growing stars, Wyatt Flores, but he’s also back with a brand new release, Beneath Oak Trees. Beneath Oak Trees marks only the fifth officially released song from Gossett. However, his writing style and overall sound feel like that of…
After making waves in the alternative folk scene with the release of Stick Season in 2022, Noah Kahan has been slowly inching his way into the country scene. Between releasing a Spotify-exclusive version of Jason Isbell’s If We Were Vampires and collaborating with Zach Bryan on Sarah’s Place, Kahan has slowly introduced himself as a country collaboration regular. Today, however, it’s Kacey Musgraves who is crossing over into Kahan’s alternative folk world. Kahan took to TikTok on Sept. 30 to tease the version without name-dropping Musgraves. However, fans of the artist quickly picked up on the fact that she was,…
Following the success of 2015’s Grammy-nominated, Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church had some major shoes to fill. When you release an album as well-rounded and captivating as Mr. Misunderstood was, it’s hard to produce a worthy follow-up. Though I wouldn’t go as far as to say it is as good as the masterpiece that Mr. Misunderstood is, Desperate Man is certainly flirting with it. In Desperate Man, Church delivered something that was severely missing in his 2021 Heart & Soul project. That is the cynicism and overall maturity that was shown in both Desperate Man and Mr. Misunderstood. Though it may…
It’s no secret that Zach Bryan is the hottest star in country music right now. From scoring #1’s to crashing Ticketmaster, everything he touches turns to gold. With the recent release of his self-titled album back in August, it’s the perfect time to rank his first four full-length records. This, of course, will exclude his three EPs, Quiet, Heavy Dreams, Summertime Blues, and the most recent, Boys of Faith. Without further ado, let’s jump right into the dark, beautiful world of Zach Bryan. 4. Elisabeth I should preface this placement by saying that I don’t think Bryan has made a…
After a massive New Music Friday last week that included releases from some of the brightest and biggest stars in Zach Bryan, Charles Wesley Godwin and Megan Moroney, I thought this week may have been a bit of a letdown. I couldn’t be farther from the truth with that assumption. Though there aren’t many full album/EP releases, there are still plenty of singles to satisfy independent and mainstream fans alike. Mornings With You – Flatland Cavalry feat. Kaitlin Butts While I don’t think Mornings With You will ever reach the popularity of their first collaboration, A Life Where We Work…