Though he spends a big part of his life onstage in entertainer mode, Kip Moore doesn’t mind a bit of solitude. Since the pandemic began forcing shutdowns in March, the “More Girls Like You” singer has been hunkered down in East Kentucky, just being quiet and contemplative —writing songs, reading, …
Read More »Lucinda Williams Stares Down the Devil
Lucinda Williams isn’t into appointment songwriting. She stays up late, wakes up even later, and writes when the spirit moves her. She also holds on to everything: a possible lyric scribbled on a piece of paper here, a song title in a notebook there. Williams turned 67 in January, moved …
Read More »Molly Tuttle Releases Plaintive Cover of Neil Young's 'Helpless'
For bluegrass virtuoso Molly Tuttle, Neil Young’s “Helpless” has been a concert staple for years, often played as an encore in her live shows. Now she has released a studio version of the song, which Young issued 50 years ago this past March with his then-band mates David Crosby, Stephen …
Read More »Hear Edie Brickell's New Duet With Willie Nelson 'Sing to Me, Willie'
You’d be hard-pressed to find a country artist or songwriter working today who hasn’t been personally affected by Willie Nelson’s music. In honor of the legendary outlaw’s 87th birthday, Edie Brickell has shared her own musical tribute, “Sing to Me, Willie.” The song captures just how personal Brickell’s relationship is …
Read More »Hellbound Glory Preview New Album 'Pure Scum' With Ghostly 'Damned Angel'
To understand Leroy Virgil, who records as Hellbound Glory, is to understand how large a role Reno plays in his music. His 2017 album Pinball was inspired by his benders in the Nevada city’s bars. On June 5th, he releases an expanded love letter to “The Biggest Little City in …
Read More »Luke Combs Just Wrote the Song That Says What We're All Feeling
Luke Combs debuted a new song during his weekly livestream performances that directly addresses the ongoing coronavirus crisis and the social distancing approach to daily life. Titled “Six Feet Apart,” it sums up everything we’re all feeling, thinking, and dreaming about right now. Written by Combs, Brent Cobb and Rob …
Read More »Hear Indigo Girls Reminisce About College Days in 'When We Were Writers'
Ahead of the release of their latest album Look Long, Indigo Girls take a backward glance to a simpler time with the new track “When We Were Writers.” The sweetly melodic, gently rolling tune was penned by the duo’s Emily Saliers, reflecting the two years she studied at New Orleans’ …
Read More »Watch Logan Ledger's Acoustic 'Starlight' Performance
Logan Ledger takes a stripped-down approach to his song “Starlight” in a newly released video, turning the rockabilly-tinged number into a yearning acoustic ode. Previously released as a single in 2019, “Starlight” will also appear on the California native’s upcoming self-titled debut album, which was produced by T Bone Burnett. …
Read More »Nineties Country Star Joe Diffie Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Country singer Joe Diffie has released a statement through his publicist that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I am under the care of medical professionals and currently receiving treatment. My family and I are asking for privacy at this time. We want to remind the public and all my …
Read More »The White Buffalo Preaches Living for the Moment in Majestic New Song 'Problem Solution'
The White Buffalo tees up issues of insecurity and fear and then resolves them all, in under five minutes, in the ambitious new track “Problem Solution.” It’s a majestic yin-and-yang composition and is the latest release from the singer-songwriter’s upcoming album On the Widow’s Walk. “This is a song in …
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