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Every once in a while we get a fan submission that goes above and beyond the casual mention of an artist they love. That was the case when Tyler Hendricks reached out to us on Facebook to make sure we didn’t miss out on young talent Jackson Wendell. Here’s what he had to say: “This young country artist [Jackson Wendell] is doing everything right. He’s so easy to root for, and is worth watching (and writing about). Jackson started writing these songs at age fifteen, continued to work and refine his writing, playing, and singing. And at the ripe old age of 18, has released two killer singles with a debut EP on the way. When you listen to his lyrics, you would imagine you were hearing the stories of a much older songwriter, as each song takes you right to the middle of a familiar feeling. He has captured the essence of young love (and its disappointments) in “Ain’t Coming Home,” especially in the third verse. The line about county jail makes you smile every time. And the newest single, “Drinkin’ Alone,” drags you through the ditch of real heartbreak. The line that opens the chorus sets the stage of an all too familiar story for those who have loved and lost. The thought he put into production on this one is also next level. The song doesn’t just have a hooky melody and great lyrics. It also has THE SOUND. The whole thing, down to the tone of the electric guitars, sounds gritty and pissed off. It’s the kind of song that makes you wanna crank the speakers in your truck and shred your air-guitar until you get over the breakup. You can tell that Jackson isn’t like most high school seniors. He starts his day at 4:30am… Read More
JASON ISBELL OFFERS FANS A SECOND LOOK AT FORTHCOMING ALBUM WEATHERVANES; AVAILABLE JUNE 9 “Middle of the Morning” is Out Now: Listen HERE Documentary Film Jason Isbell: Running with Our Eyes Closed Out April 7 on HBO Max In anticipation of their eighth studio album Weathervanes, GRAMMY-Award winners Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have released a second track from the project, “Middle of the Morning,” available now. Weathervanes, out June 9 via Southeastern Records/Thirty Tigers, is written and produced by Isbell. Stream “Middle of the Morning” HERE Watch Lyric Video HERE “Middle of the Morning” is a song written during the pandemic lockdown. Melancholy and honest with those Isbell phrases that will sneak into your vocabulary, the narrator, who both is and is not Isbell himself, describes the feeling of being stuck in place, wheels and mind spinning, feeling like some essential part of yourself lives just outside of your reach. “It was about trying to keep my mind from unraveling over the couple of years there,” said Isbell. Well I’ve tried to open up my window and let the light come in I step outside in the middle of the morning and in the evening again Yes I’ve tried to be grateful for my devils and call them by their names but I’m tired and by the middle of the morning I need someone to blame Pre-save Weathervanes HERE “Middle of the Morning” follows the lead track from Weathervanes, “Death Wish,” released last month to a fevered response: “’Death Wish’ is a perfect example of the themes Weathervanes explores, unpacking the complicated conflicts of loving someone struggling to love themselves from the depths of depression…” – Consequence “The 400 Unit makes a majestically clangy minor-key racket while Isbell, his voice raw and desperate, howls about taking a whole… Read More
‘Country Music’s Party of the Year’ returns exclusively on Prime Video live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas The full rebroadcast will stream the next day for free on Amazon Freevee The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions announced today that global superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. PDT, which will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ territories on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The Emmy-nominated, star-powered experience will celebrate country music’s biggest stars and emerging talent, and feature unforgettable performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments that will captivate fans worldwide. The full rebroadcast of the ceremony and performances will stream the next day for free on Amazon Freevee. “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will make history this May with its iconic host pairing of Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks. This marks the first time Brooks will take the stage to host an awards show, coming ahead of his Las Vegas residency and off the heels of his world tour, which sold more than 6.3 million tickets, making it the biggest North American tour in history. It’s the second consecutive year that the show will be hosted by Parton, who is one of the world’s most honored and revered artists of all time and follows her recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I am thrilled to return to host the ACM Awards, this time with my friend Garth,” said Parton. “While I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with him throughout the years, I can’t believe we’ve never had the chance to work together. In addition to getting to see all this great new talent… Read More
Randy Rogers Band has topped the charts once again, earning their latest #1 at Texas Country Radio with current single “Fast Car” last week. “Fast Car” marks over 20 #1s for Randy Rogers Band at Texas Country Radio, an era of dominance that began two decades ago. “I’m so proud this song is #1,” Rogers shares. “I can’t say enough about how thankful I am that Texas regional radio supports not only our band, but so many talented artists that deserve the credit for the hard work it takes to stay on the road.” Written by Randy Montana, Wendell Mobley and Lee Miller, “Fast Car” finds its narrator wondering about a woman he just met, calling to mind the “butterfly-provoking process of falling head-over-heels for someone you like,” as put by CMT, who deemed the track “the ultimate love song.” Along with topping the charts in Texas, “Fast Car” recently entered the Top 50 on the nationwide Country Aircheck/Mediabase Country radio chart. The song first appeared on Randy Rogers Band’s critically praised 2022 album, HOMECOMING (Tommy Jackson Records / Thirty Tigers). Earlier this month, Randy Rogers Band headlined a SOLD-OUT show at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium and was profiled by the Tennessean in a piece highlighting the band’s innumerable contributions to the Texas Country scene and declaring their “brand of two-stepping, honky-tonking good-time party music” to be “in an elite, world-renowned class of that country music subgenre.” Randy Rogers Band is currently on the road and has a slate of upcoming dates throughout the Southern United States as well as major summer shows on the books including a performance at Windy City Smokeout in Chicago and a visit to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado with Parker McCollum. See the band’s full list of tour dates here. Read More
Fresh off her historic GRAMMY® Award win, reigning ACM Awards Female Artist of the Year Carly Pearce has earned her fourth career No. 1 at Country radio with “What He Didn’t Do” (Big Machine Records) as the song officially reigns atop the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart. The gold-certified hit has amassed over 235 million streams to date while its official music video is currently nominated for CMT Female Video of the Year. The 10x CMT Music Awards nominee is also up for Performance of the Year and will perform at the live show on Sunday, April 2 which will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ at 8/7c. Of the achievement Pearce said, “I wrote ‘What He Didn’t Do’ at a time when I needed to be reminded of my worth and that I deserved better. I knew it was special from the moment we wrote it. It is a song about hope, reminding yourself what you deserve moving forward. Out of all of my singles, this one I am most proud of. I am thankful that country radio wrapped their arms around it to allow fans to hear the message.” Pearce is also celebrating the release of her latest album 29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City) (released March 24 via Big Machine Records) which marks Pearce’s first live album and closes the chapter on her pivotal 29 journey. Produced by Pearce alongside David Clauss, 29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City) is a live retelling of her critically-acclaimed and commercially-lauded album 29, recorded during an intimate concert event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville and featuring appearances from special guests Ashley McBryde (“Never Wanted To Be That Girl”), Lee Brice (“I Hope You’re Happy Now”), The Isaacs (“Easy Going”), Matthew West (“Truth Be Told”), and Jenee Fleenor (“29”). Previously released… Read More
