Can you believe it’s only been two years since Parker McCollum took the stage as a newcomer at the ACM Awards? Although he released his first single and EP in 2013, followed by his debut album The Limestone Kid in 2015, it wasn’t until 2022 that he was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the ACM Awards. By then, McCollum had already spent several years in the industry and on stage, but this nomination was still a pretty significant milestone in his career. In a recent interview with the Academy of Country Music, McCollum reflected on his first…
Author: Casey Nyman
In case you missed it, last night’s event at the Bluebird Cafe was a star-studded affair. Magic always tends to happen at the Bluebird but this performance was the unexpected crossover we didn’t know we needed. Megan Moroney took part in an intimate “Writers Round” at the cafe, where she was joined by Ed Sheeran, songwriter David Hodges, and artist Amy Allen. Surrounded by an enthralled crowd, Moroney debuted a brand-new, unreleased song titled Beautiful Things. The heartfelt track tells the story of the destruction of perfection and the message of keeping your head up throughout the pain and hardship.…
Summer officially can’t come soon enough. As if there wasn’t already plenty to be excited about in country music, Zach Top recently announced that his sophomore album will be released sometime this summer. This means that fans of the “Bad Luck” singer can soon look forward to more of his signature hits to fuel us through the warmer months. Last Tuesday, March 11th, Zach Top made history with a performance at the Houston Rodeo, playing his biggest show to date in front of 70,000 people. Amidst the excitement of performing for a sold-out stadium and riding in on horseback, he…
The wait is finally over, and we’re one step closer to a Morgan Wallen summer. After weeks of teasing his upcoming album, I’m The Problem, it looks like we might soon get the official release date. Just minutes ago, Wallen took to Instagram to share another snippet of a track from the album titled, Just In Case, with the caption: “Album is officially done. More news for y’all next week, but here’s a clip of one that’s coming out soon – ‘Just In Case.'” So far, we’ve already heard four singles from the album, including the title track I’m The…
Fair Warning: listening to Dylan Gossett’s new song Like I Do is a punch straight to the gut. But then again, heart-wrenching melodies are Gossett’s specialty, and his latest release, which dropped at midnight, is no exception. Following his last more upbeat single Tree Birds, released on October 10, Like I Do takes a much more somber tone—though, as always, sad country music has a way of hitting the hardest. Earlier this March, Gossett teased the track on his TikTok, captioning the video, “This one’s about growing up and growing old.” The Austin singer-songwriter has a knack for deeply emotional…
Ashley McBryde is all smiles in her recent Instagram post, celebrating a significant milestone in her sobriety journey. On March 8, she shared a series of photos showing herself grinning with joy while holding a sign that reads, “1,000 Days Sober.” The 41-year-old singer has been extremely open about her life-changing decision to quit drinking, which she made in June 2022 as part of her self-care journey. Initially, McBryde kept her decision private for the first year but has since become very vocal about the positive impact it’s had on her life. Not only has sobriety helped her feel and…