To mark the release of her upcoming memoir Broken Horses, singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile will be taking part in a series of conversations with everyone from Dolly Parton to Leslie Jordan as part of a virtual book tour. Other conversations will feature former White House photographer Pete Souza, authors Glennon Doyle …
Read More »No More Bystanders: Why It's Time for Country Music Fans to Step Up
First, there were the drafts of tweets that went unsent. Then there were the profanity-laced text messages to trusted friends. Finally, there were nerve-calming cooking videos on YouTube. Making some sense of the sadness and confusion I felt in the wake of the Morgan Wallen video took time. The disappointing …
Read More »TJ Osborne Comes Out as Gay
Brothers Osborne singer-guitarist TJ Osborne has publicly come out as gay, revealing the news in an interview with Time. With this revelation, Osborne becomes the first openly gay man signed to a major country label and one of the first mainstream country artists to come out in the prime of …
Read More »Hear Charley Pride and Dolly Parton's Majestic Duet
Pioneering country music legend Charley Pride, who died Saturday at 86 from complications related to Covid-19, was as equally influenced by blues and gospel music as he was country music. Although his biggest crossover hit, “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” was nominated for a 1971 Grammy, the two trophies he …
Read More »Barry Gibb Harmonizes With Gillian Welch, David Rawlings on New 'Butterfly'
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings lend their stellar harmonies to Barry Gibb for “Butterfly,” a track off Gibb’s forthcoming country/roots album Greenfields, produced by Dave Cobb. The song was first released as a deep track on the 1970 Bee Gees outtakes compilation Inception/Nostalgia. Written by Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, it …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Details Sprawling New Double Album 'Dangerous'
Morgan Wallen has announced plans for his forthcoming second album, the follow-up to the CMA-winning performer’s 2018 debut If I Know Me. Titled Dangerous: The Double Album, the expansive project will be released January 8th. Spanning 30 tracks across two discs, Dangerous includes a handful of previously released songs such …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks for the Week of November 9th
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names.Rolling Stone Countryselects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. Donovan Woods, “We Used To” Singer-songwriter Donovan …
Read More »Watch Jason Isbell's Haunting 'Only Children' Video
Jason Isbell has released a new video for his song “Only Children.” The song appears on Isbell and the 400 Unit’s latest album, Reunions. Directed by Kurt Simpson, the clip follows two adolescent friends through a dreamlike nighttime experience filled with wonder and fear. They seem to be on the …
Read More »2020 ACMs: Mickey Guyton Stuns With 'What Are You Gonna Tell Her?'
Mickey Guyton delivered a powerful performance of her song “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” at the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards, live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Backed by the show’s host Keith Urban, who played piano and largely kept out of the spotlight for …
Read More »Tucker Beathard Transforms Family Tragedy Into a Message of Faith in New Ballad
Just before Christmas last year, Tucker Beathard had his worst fear realized — tragically losing a member of his close-knit family. Beathard’s younger brother Clay was one of two men killed after a December 21st altercation outside of a Nashville bar. Clay was just 22. “I was always scared of …
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