Author: Brennen Kelly

In the ever-growing independent country scene, you don’t have to look very far when it comes to budding talent. From Tyler Childers to Turnpike Troubadours to Flatland Cavalry, independent country is arguably at its best and most interesting it has ever been. One of today’s newest and most promising artists is none other than Tucker Knisell. Tucker Knisell is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter from Preston County, West Virginia. Growing up in a family full of musicians, he was surrounded by music from a young age. “My mom frequented Nashville in the nineties. [She] was a singer and stuff. My dad was…

Tim McGraw hardly needs an introduction. The country legend has countless number-one hits ranging from Just To See You Smile to Humble and Kind. However, he also has a plethora of deep cuts that are worth exploring. There is one deep cut that stands head and shoulders above the rest of McGraw’s extensive discography. That song is Annie I Owe You a Dance, the eighth track on McGraw’s criminally underrated 2013 album, Two Lanes of Freedom. Written by Grammy-nominated songwriters, James T. Slater and Tom Douglas, the track paints the story of a touring artist lamenting a lost love. Set…

The red dirt band is officially back with a brand-new single. Josh Abbott Band, known for their red dirt style and inclusion in the supergroup, The Panhandlers, take a look back on the past in the brand new single, Country Nights. Frontman, Josh Abbott, announced the single’s release on an Instagram Reel on Tuesday, noting how the band has been working on a lot of new music. Additionally, he stated how they are excited to release more tracks soon. Abbott described the song as a throwback in said Instagram reel. “It’s a throw back to that senior year, summer before…

The Limestone Kid is back. Parker McCollum, one of the hottest acts in country music, is back with his fourth studio album, Never Enough. After the success of 2021’s Gold Chain Cowboy and winning the 2022 ACM New Male Artist Award, McCollum continues his hot streak with Never Enough. Never Enough contains pre-released tracks; Stoned, Handle On You and Tails I Lose, among others. Additionally, songs such as Hurricane, Burn It Down and Things I Never Told You, which have been played live during his latest shows, also made the album’s cut. McCollum is a co-writer on 14 out of…

Celebrating the women in his life. Today, Sam Hunt is officially back with another new single. Instead of touching on small-town breakups and lost love, Hunt pens a heartfelt track reminiscing about the lessons learned from the women closest to him. Women In My Life comes in a string of singles released from Hunt lately, with Walmart and Outskirts also being released over the past few months. Co-written by Hunt and long-time collaborator, Josh Osborne, the track serves as an ode to all the women who have impacted him throughout his life. He packs the song with small details, such…

Rock-solid as always. Justin Moore’s seventh studio album, Stray Dog, is finally here. Back in February, Moore announced the project, citing it as his most personal and authentic album to date. He announced the titular track and the album, while also giving a bit of back story on the project as a whole. Stray Dog is definitely Moore at his most personal. In the album’s announcement, he had this to say in the Instagram caption: I’ve never just gone along with the crowd. I’ve always tried to follow my heart and let the chips fall where they may, and I’m…