Jelly Roll is unsure where he would be without his daughter, Bailee. The singer-songwriter was in prison when he found out he had a daughter, an event that became the impetus for the change he desperately needed in his life. “I always compare it to the Bible, the story about the Damascus Road experience, where this figure named Paul…
Jake Owen is celebrating a sobriety milestone. The Florida native shares on his Instagram Stories that he has been sober for 689 days, and is grateful for his decision to stop drinking. “I know you’re thinking about it. You kinda wanna explore ‘maybe not drinkin’ anymore’ … Well, take it from me, your friend, Jake…689 days ago I made a…
Vince Gill and Paul Franklin’s Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys, is out now. The 11-track record was a labor of love for both Gill and Franklin, who last collaborated together ten years ago, on Bakersfield, out in 2013, honoring the music of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. The two musicians had no idea when…
Travis Tritt just announced the release of his gospel album, Country Chapel. The ten-song project, which will be released on Gaither Music on September 15, includes “When God Dips His Love In My Heart,” a song that features The Oak Ridge Boys on the track. “I’ve been wanting to make a gospel album for about 30 years, and I’m…
Jake Owen‘s Loose Cannon album is here. The 41-year-old’s 16-track project, his first since Greetings from…Jake came out in 2019, was released on Friday, June 23, a labor of love that Owen is thankful to now be able to share with the world. “Loose Cannon has been a long time coming and I’m so excited my fans can finally…
One of the most famous venues in all of Nashville, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge has been around for more than 60 years! The honky-tonk, located behind the Ryman Auditorium, has welcomed artists such as Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings and more, and still draws in some of Music City’s biggest artists, who all want a chance to perform on…
A new album is coming from Jake Owen. The Florida native announces his 16-track Loose Cannon album, out on June 23. The record includes songs written by Walker Hayes, Jordan Davis, Ashley Gorley and more. The new album comes four years after his last project, Greetings from…Jake, was released. “I can’t wait to share this new wave of music…
Austin Burke is paying homage to a country classic with his new single. The Arizona native just dropped “Crazy, Crazy,” the debut single from his forthcoming debut album. The song begins with Patsy Cline‘s “Crazy,” which Willie Nelson, the sole writer on the iconic tune, gave Burke permission to use. “I’ve always loved hearing how other genres have taken…
Country music is rich in songs about faith. With the heart of country music located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Bible Belt, it makes sense that so many artists would record songs about their spiritual beliefs. While there are far too many songs about faith within country music to count, we picked ten of our favorites….
Sonia Leigh isn’t afraid to be honest, in life or in music. The singer-songwriter has a new song out, “Thin Ice,” an uptempo tune that is surprisingly, achingly honest and raw about one of the darker seasons she experienced in the past. “I was in Los Angeles for a songwriters retreat for my side project TYGR TYGR with my…
