A New Generation of Southern Rock Bands On The Rise
The Southern rock side of the country music space is blessed with some serious stalwart bands that have been around for years. At the same time, just like with every genre of music, the flux of bands...
View ArticleWhiskey Myers to Curate New Firewater Festival
Texas-based Southern rock band Whiskey Myers are launching their own personally-curated event to be an annual gathering for their fans called the Firewater Festival. It is set to take place October 1st...
View ArticleWhiskey Myers Curated Firewater Festival Announces Lineup
Texas-based Southern rock band Whiskey Myers is set to launch their own personally-curated festival and annual gathering for their fans called the Firewater Festival, and they have just announced the...
View ArticleYellowstone Season 3 Renews Commitment to Cool Music
For the last two summers, The Paramount Network's Western series Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner has become the hottest show on television, pulling in huge ratings, and finding favor with critics....
View ArticleRevolutionary: Whiskey Myers Goes Gold / Cody Jinks Goes Platinum
Ladies and gentlemen, the country music independent revolution is here. No longer is it a hypothetical, or a "what if ?" or something to look forward to in the future when artists that receive...
View ArticleTwo Tyler Childers Singles Certified Gold
In yet another sign (or two) that Tyler Childers has been on a tear and may turn out to be the man who turns the tables on mainstream country, two more singles from his breakout album 'Purgatory'...
View ArticleTyler Childers Posts Gold ‘Purgatory’ Edition, Sells Out in 1 Hour
Purgatory by Tyler Childers will now go down in history as the record that shattered the glass ceiling for country artists not supported by mainstream country radio. To commemorate its Gold status,...
View ArticleWhiskey Myers Speaks on Independence on Steven Rinella Podcast
"It's still important to us. So that's why we never signed any record deals or anything," Cody Cannon says. The band currently operates their own label, Wiggy Thump Records distributed by Thirty...
View ArticleTyler Childers Album “Purgatory” Makes History by Going Gold
The accolades keep pouring in for Tyler Childers and his 2017 album Purgatory. The latest distinction is the album itself officially being Certified Gold by the RIAA for selling 500,000 copies in...
View ArticleParker McCollum Has a #1. But What Happens Next is Most Important
Congratulations are due to Texas born and raised performer and songwriter Parker McCollum, who just put the first #1 on his resume with his debut major label single "Pretty Heart." Parker is the first...
View ArticleTurnpike Troubadours, Austin Music Featured in ‘Walker’ Reboot
No, the best band in country music has not announced any intentions of getting back together ... yet. The Turnpike Troubadours from Oklahoma called an indefinite hiatus in May of 2019, and have left...
View ArticleVinyl Shortage Disproportionately Hurting Independent Artists
The independent music revolution in both country and in the greater music ecosystem in many was born off the back of vinyl record purchases. Where many mainstream fans only cared enough to stream the...
View ArticleWhy ‘Yellowstone’ Season 4 Could Be Biggest Yet for Good Country
The fourth season of the Paramount Network's neo-Western Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner and created by Taylor Sheridan is finally set to premier on November 7th. And along with it, you can also...
View ArticleWhy It’s a Good Time to Revisit Taylor Sheridan’s “Wind River”
the wild success Taylor Sheridan has enjoyed recently has somewhat overshadowed what was the third film in the screenwriter's neo-Western trilogy about "the modern-day American frontier," which also...
View ArticleHow ‘Yellowstone’ Went Above & Beyond to Help Zach Bryan
Yellowstone's support of these artists has been significant due to the popularity of the show, turning viewers onto music they might otherwise not be exposed to. Yellowstone is very much a player in...
View ArticleAll Songs & Artists Featured on ‘Yellowstone’ Season 4 (Running Tab)
All of the songs and artists featured in the Season 4 episodes of the Paramount Series "Yellowstone." It once again promises to use its platform to help promote many of the independent country artists...
View ArticleTyler Childers, Jason Isbell Earn New Gold & Platinum Singles
The continued success of independent singles proves that there is a path forward for country artists without the crutch of radio, at least for the right song from the right artist, of which these...
View ArticleZach Bryan’s “American Heartbreak” Hits #1, Beats Projections
Zach Bryan has officially ensconced himself as an independent country music superstar, doing what only a select few other non radio-supported artists have done through grassroots support in the past,...
View ArticleTyler Childers Breaks Another Barrier with 2X Platinum Certification
The paradigm continues to shift, and the possibilities for country artists without the support of mainstream radio and major awards continues to increase with the continued success of Tyler Childers,...
View ArticleCountry Music Mourns Loss of Deborah McCrary of The McCrary Sisters
There may not be another collection of voices more commonly featured via the recordings and live performances of country and roots artists than The McCrary Sisters---from the top reaches of mainstream...
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