Author: Brennen Kelly

Coming off of what can only be described as a breakout year in 2024 which included the release of his debut album, Cold Beer & Country Music, multiple festival appearances and a CMA nomination for Best New Artist, Zach Top kicked off his first-ever headlining tour in style last night in Omaha, Nebraska. Performing to a sold-out crowd at Steelhouse Omaha, the “Use Me” singer brought out all the stops. Top began with his breakthrough single, “Sounds Like the Radio,” crushed a plethora of covers from the likes of Merle Haggard, George Strait and Keith Whitley and wrapped up the…

Less than two months since fellow independent star, Wyatt Flores, appeared on the iconic format, today, The Red Clay Strays became the most recent country band to appear on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. For those unfamiliar with the Tiny Desk Concert format, it typically consists of artists performing a three to four-song set behind the desk of former All Songs Considered host, Bob Boilen. The format has produced some of the most iconic performances from artists across genres, ranging from Mac Miller and Tyler, The Creator to Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers. For music fans, especially independent ones, Tiny Desk Concerts have been considered some…

With President Trump’s historic inauguration on January 20th just days away, the list of artists and performers has been slowing getting announced by the day. Carrie Underwood was first confirmed to be performing America The Beautiful along with The Armed Forces Chorus and The United States Naval Academy Glee Club during the swearing-in ceremony. Moments ago, it was officially revealed that Parker McCollum would be performing for the president Monday evening along with the likes of Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lee Greenwood, Gavin DeGraw and The Village People. John Hendren, a correspondent for the Los…

If you thought that there were more country festivals now more than ever, you would be correct. With new festivals seemingly popping up each and every week, you’d be hard-pressed not to find one near you at some point throughout the year. Whether it’s Morgan Wallen’s brand new Sand In My Boots Festival, the star-studded Stagecoach lineup or Two Step Inn’s absolutely stacked headliners, there are plenty of exciting festivals to plan for throughout 2025. Here are over 30 of the most notable throughout the year: Mile 0 Fest Country 2 Country Tortuga Music Festival Two Step Inn Rock The…

Last night, legends such as George Strait, Vince Gill, Ronnie Dunn and Sammy Kershaw performed at the Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon tribute concert along with the likes of current stars, Zach Top, Riley Green and ERNEST. Dillon has a mile-long list of hit songs including Strait’s “Easy Come, Easy Go,” “Marina Del Ray” and “Ocean Front Property” and most notably “Tennessee Whiskey.” The Tennesee native has also cut songs with the likes of Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Alabama, Brooks & Dunn and even Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings. Between Zach Top absolutely crushing a cover of Whitley’s “Miami, My Amy,” Strait performing…

After establishing himself as a bonafide star in the independent scene in 2024 through the release of his debut album, Welcome to the Plains, Wyatt Flores just announced that he’s hitting the road again in 2025 on his upcoming, Welcome Back to the Plains Tour. Minutes ago, Flores took to Instagram to announce the tour with the caption, “There’s so many of y’all we haven’t gotten to play the new record for so we’re loading back up and coming y’alls way to play some headlining shows and a bunch of festivals this spring.” Flores is bringing out some heavy hitters throughout…