by Marcus K. Dowling 35m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. Florida Georgia Line’s 2021-released collaboration with Chase Rice for “Drinkin’ Beer, Talkin’ God, Amen” is, in fact, not the first time that Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley gained chart-topping renown for drinking beer and talking about their love of religion. For roughly one-third of 2016 (between...
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90s Country Popularity Surges with Gen-Z
by Marcus K. Dowling 45m ago Spotify has recently launched a campaign to celebrate — among many highlights related to a surge in popularity in 90s country hits, the platform hosting 89 million playlists from Gen-Z users containing iconic 90s country tracks. Alongside songs like Shania Twain’s “Come On Over,” songs like George Strait’s “Carrying...
Cody Johnson Discusses Working In Texas’ Prison System Before Achieving Country Stardom
by Marcus K. Dowling 56m ago Country hitmaker Cody Johnson’s life on the range as a rodeo cowboy is an often discussed part of his charming appeal as a star artist in the genre. However, in a recent feature for Cowboys and Indians Magazine, he breaks down a little-known part of his past that also...
Lil Nas X Covers Dolly Parton’s Iconic Classic, “Jolene”
by Marcus K. Dowling 6m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. Ever since his mainstream breakout with pop-country trap anthem “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X has had a unique relationship with the trappings and sounds associated with country music on his rise to mainstream pop-cultural dominance. This pairing continues as the performer has recently released a...
Brittany Kennell’s “Most Wanted” Provides Peace For The Lonely-Hearted
by Marcus K. Dowling 43m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. “Love is a tough game. It can leave us feeling lonely and make us do crazy things,” says Brittany Kennell about her latest single, “Most Wanted.” Insofar as the video for the track, it was shot on a family farm in Bromont, Quebec, Canada, wherein the...
Jimmie Allen Makes An Impressive Dancing With The Stars Debut
by Marcus K. Dowling 55m ago Embedded from www.youtube.com. Dance pro and Dancing With The Stars Season 24 champion Emma Slater partnered with Jimmie Allen as the country star debuted on Monday evening, September 20’s premiere episode of the 30th season of the celebrity dance contest program. The “Best Shot” vocalist admitted to being both...
Dierks Bentley Is “Thankful For Teachers” After A Year Of Home-Schooling His Children
by Marcus K. Dowling 1h ago Dierks Bentley’s recently released BRELAND and HARDY collaboration “Beers On Me” takes on a completely different meaning if you hear him discuss the ups and downs of home-schooling his three children for the past year. “[Sometimes, I’d say] This is brutal, this is awful. No one is more thankful...
Check Out These Must-See Performers At Americana Fest
by Marcus K. Dowling 1h ago For the 21st year, the Americana Music Association takes over Music City for a week, honoring the melting pot of music, including roots, folk, country, blues, and soul. Americana Fest will feature hundreds of live performances at numerous Nashville venues for four nights, plus more by everyone from legendary...
2021 CMT Artists Of The Year Honoree: Luke Combs
by Marcus K. Dowling 1m ago Standing six feet apart, as well as a lack of live touring, didn’t stop North Carolina native Luke Combs from continuing his incredible run of number-one singles in the past twelve months. He followed up his 2019-released album What You See Is What You Get with the deluxe album...
The Roundup: New Music from Lily Rose, Charley Crockett, Reba McEntire, And More
by Marcus K. Dowling 6m ago CMT’s Weekly Roundup of new hits this week features an incredible plethora of songs that all fall within the realm of country music’s broad tradition. Click here to take a listen to the following tunes. Embedded from www.youtube.com. Lily Rose – Stronger Than I Am The lead track from...