Songwriter Ian Fisher may work within the Americana and country world, but the Missouri native and high-school pal of modern-country star Chris Janson couldn’t be more of an outlier. Fisher has spent the last third of his life honing his craft in Europe, and that experience manifests itself in the …
Read More »Luke Combs Releases Acoustic, Voice-Forward Version of 'Beautiful Crazy'
Luke Combs made fans happy when he recorded the live favorite “Beautiful Crazy” for This One’s for You Too, the deluxe reissue of his 2017 debut album. Now Combs has cut another version, one that strips away the studio production for just guitar, some fiddle and his quintessentially country voice. …
Read More »Robert Earl Keen Sets 2019 Spring Tour Dates
Robert Earl Keen, the poet laureate of Texas Country and one half of the Stryker Brothers duo, has announced a 2019 springtime tour that will find the songwriter playing 20 dates. Keen, who rounded off 2018 with his annual Christmas tour and a return visit to George Strait’s Las Vegas …
Read More »Watch Ciara's Enticing 'Greatest Love' Video
Ciara unveiled a flashy video for her punchy and passionate new single, “Greatest Love.” The track boasts a grinding R&B groove punctuated by heavy bass hits, but also layered with waves of airy synths. Ciara’s lyrics are packed with plenty of blunt devotion as she croons, “I ain’t saying I …
Read More »See Maddie and Tae's Wistful Acoustic Rendition of 'Die From a Broken Heart'
Maddie & Tae show off their signature harmonies in a new acoustic performance video for their single “Die From a Broken Heart,” which will appear on the “Girl in a Country Song” duo’s upcoming second album. Centering on a conversation between mother and daughter, “Die From a Broken Heart” disguises …
Read More »Hear George Strait's Good-Timing New Song 'Every Little Honky Tonk Bar'
“Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” is the latest track to be unveiled from country icon George Strait’s forthcoming album. A zesty, twang-filled song, it opens the new LP titled Honky Tonk Time Machine. It’s also a superb throwback to some of the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s most lively …
Read More »Grammys Live Stream 2019: How to Watch the Grammy Awards Online
The 61st annual Grammy Awards take place this Sunday night and if you’re looking to watch the show online, we’ve found a couple of ways to live stream the action. Kendrick Lamar leads the pack for the 2019 Grammys, with eight nominations, including Record of the Year and Song of …
Read More »The First Time: Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band — which features Colin Hay, Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie and Hamish Stuart — will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band with a string of tour dates.Here in our exclusive video, the Beatles drummer giddily remembers joining the Beatles, buying his mother a …
Read More »Hear Steve Earle's Relaxed Cover of Guy Clark's 'L.A. Freeway'
Ten years ago, Steve Earle took a break from recording original material to make Townes, a tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Townes Van Zandt. To Earle, Van Zandt was his Bob Dylan — or his “Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg,” alongside Guy Clark, whom Earle knew since the Seventies …
Read More »Review: Indie-rock Internationalists Beirut Return With the Haunting 'Gallipoli'
Beirutmusic sounds like the fuzzy memory of a wedding involving distant relatives, where you were swept up in folk dances and traditional drinking games, and which left you, through your hangover haze, convinced that these kin live richer, more soulful lives than your own — and if you could just …
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