Author: Brennen Kelly

“I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.” To say that Folsom Prison Blues is one of the most iconic and important country songs of all time would be far from an understatement. From the iconic recording at Folsom State Prison to the lasting impact it had on Johnny Cash’s career, it’s hard to find many other songs that have stood the test of time the way Folsom Prison Blues has. Nearly every country music fan knows the song itself; however, many might not know the long road it had to get to #1. Originally recorded and…

“Your hand in my hand is all that I’d ever ask.” Sam Barber, independent country’s newest star, is back at it with a brand new single, All That I Have. Coming less than three weeks after the release of his last song, Dancing in the Sky, Barber continues to keep the momentum building with this latest release. Barber took to social media on July 12 to post a teaser of the song, announcing that it was out on July 20. It’s here, and it proves exactly why he is arguably the biggest name in independent country right now. All That…

Before Eric Church was the certified Country legend that he is today, setting out on record-breaking tours and winning ACM Awards, he released his debut album, Sinners Like Me, 17 years ago today. Despite not being an absolute smash hit right out of the gate, Sinners Like Me has proven over the last 17 years that it has aged like fine wine. In fact, many of the deep cuts present on the record have remained cornerstones of Church’s live shows still today. These Boots, Lightning and Livin’ Part of Life are all regularly played by Church, reaching a new audience…

On the one-year anniversary of his EP, Summertime Blues, Zach Bryan dropped a bomb on TikTok, sending shockwaves through the entire Country music world; his new album is on the way in August. Though he did not give a specific release date, just the notion that the Something in the Orange singer is releasing music in the next month was enough to send social media into a frenzy. Here are five things that we know about the album so far: 1. It has 11 songs (at least) Back in April while discussing the upcoming album, Bryan quote tweeted a fan…

A burger and a grape sno-cone anyone? Does Chattahoochee even need an introduction? Arguably one of the most popular ’90s country songs and one of Alan Jackson’s most iconic songs, the track has had an impact far beyond many popular songs from the era. From the instantly-recognizable guitar riff in the intro to one of the most catchy choruses in the genre, Chattahoochee has solidified itself as a certified classic over the past 30 years . Written by Jackson and Jim McBride, Chattahoochee is a coming-of-age tale packed full of relatable albeit specific details and concepts. From lake days to…

Coming off of the 34-track behemoth of an album that was American Heartbreak back in May of 2022, the last thing that many expected was yet another batch of songs from Bryan. However, in true Zach Bryan fashion, he did the unthinkable and dropped another nine-song collection, an EP titled Summertime Blues. For many Zach Bryan super fans out there, they knew that Summertime Blues was somewhere on the horizon in the summer of 2022 given that he was teasing the song even before American Heartbreak was released. On June 26, Bryan took to Twitter to announce that the EP…