Monster numbers. For years, Billy Strings was one of the most underrated artists not just in the country/bluegrass scene but in music in general. With face-melting guitar work and great songwriting to boot, many wondered when Strings would have his “moment.” After collaborations with Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Willie Nelson and most recently Post Malone on F-1 Trillion, it seems like Strings has finally received the commercial success he undoubtedly deserves with the release of his brand new album, Highway Prayers. The album sold 19,000 units, String’s biggest career sales week, and skyrocketed him to the top of multiple Billboard…
Author: Brennen Kelly
You love to see it. After Hurricane Helene decimated the southeast in late September, the country music world has gone all out in attempts to help relieve the millions affected by the storm. From sales of Eric Church’s brand new song, “Darkest Hour,” directly going to the relief fund to Dolly Parton donating $1 million to victims, the response from the industry has been nothing short of amazing. Today, it was none other than Morgan Wallen, joined by Theo Von and Tennesee baseball Coach, Tony Vitello, who joined the effort in Knoxville to provide food for the victims of Helene.…
Showin’ love to one of the best. Last month, Charles Wesley Godwin and the Allegheny High took their tour to Pittsburgh at the famous AE Stage right outside of the Steelers’ stadium, Heinz Field, and delivered a knockout 24-song set. The set began with your standard fair for Godwin and Co. with them playing hits such as “All Again,” “Temporary Town” and his 2022 collaboration with Zach Bryan, “Jamie.” The encore, however, very well might have been the highlight of the show with Godwin pulling out covers of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” Merle Haggard’s “Ramblin’ Fever,” John Denver’s “Take Me…
Rolling in the money. At this point, Sunday Night Football and Carrie Underwood are pretty much synonymous. This year marks the country singer’s 12th season performing Sunday Night Football’s opener, taking over for fellow female country superstar, Faith Hill, during the 2013 season. For years, many have wondered just how much the “Undo It” singer makes per year for her performance, and it seems like we’ve finally got a number. According to a report from SportsKeeda.com, Underwood received a whopping $1 million per game during the 2023 season. While it’s a little hard to determine just how many times her “Waiting All…
“That pisses me off.” Last week, many in the country music world and at large grieved the losses of the 60 victims shot and killed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada on it’s seventh anniversary on October 1st. The Route 91 Harvest Festival famously featured headlining performances from Eric Church, Sam Hunt and finally Jason Aldean, who was performing on stage during the shooting, which lasted for 11 minutes and injured over 850 people. Today, Aldean appeared on the podcast of the co-writers of his highly-controversial 2023 #1 hit, “Try That In a Small Town,” aptly named the…
Took it like a champ. Last night, Luke Combs ended his two-night run in The Gorge, located in Quincy, Washington, in style. Backed by the likes of the hottest act in independent country, Wyatt Flores, along with the Gold Chain Cowboy himself, Parker McCollum, Combs delivered a knockout 23-song set. With a setlist that included the likes of “Beautiful Crazy,” “Hurricane,” “Beer Never Broke My Heart” and even a medley of covers that included Train’s “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” and Shania Twain’s “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?,” the unintentional highlight of the show very well might have…