‘The Last Waltz’ at 45: How The Band Cooked Thanksgiving Dinner For 5,400...
45 years ago today, on November 25, 1976, The Band made music history with their farewell performance, forever immortalized by Martin Scorsese’s concert documentary The Last Waltz. Filling San...
View ArticleEmmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Desmond Child, and More Lead Songwriting Fantasy...
Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Desmond Child, and more hitmakers are set to share their seasoned knowledge during the first Songwriting Fantasy Camp, April 7-10, 2022. For 2022, Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy has...
View ArticleWatch New Trailer for Epic Country Music Documentary Series, ‘They Called Us...
There’s a new documentary series in town. Indeed, fans can check out the first preview of the new epic documentary series, The Called Us Outlaws, below. Armadillo World Studios’ upcoming six-chapter,...
View ArticleWatch: Garth Brooks Surprises Mitch Rossell During Grand Ole Opry Debut
Before he could make his debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage on Dec. 17, country singer and songwriter Mitch Rossell got an unexpected surprise. His friend and mentor, Garth Brooks, came out on stage to...
View ArticleVince Gill, Emmylou Harris to Honor Ryman Auditorium’s 130th Anniversary
Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and other artists are celebrating the Ryman Auditorium’s milestone birthday Airing for one night only on Circle Network, Ryman 130: The Evolution of An Icon, features...
View Article8 Songs You Didn’t Know Rodney Crowell Wrote for Other Artists
Moving to Nashville in 1972 from Houston, Texas, where he was born on August 7, 1950, Rodney Crowell landed a job as a songwriter and was eventually penning songs for Jerry Reed, Guy Clark, Emmylou...
View ArticleTop 10 Pure Prairie League Songs, Featuring Vince Gill
By the early 1970s, Pure Prairie League (PPL) became known for their 1972 hit “Amie” and “Let Me Love You Tonight,” released in 1980. Named after the women’s Christian union featured in the 1939...
View Article7 Legendary Albums You Didn’t Know Feature Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt was a vocal acrobat back in the day, contorting her sound to fit any style for any need. Not only was she a superstar with her own music, but she was also a hit singer when lending her...
View Article4 Songs You Didn’t Know Dolly Parton Wrote For Other Artists
Dolly Parton is not only a beloved music icon, she’s also a revered songwriter who transcends genres. That’s reflected in her illustrious songwriting catalog that ranges from cuts by fellow country...
View Article5 Sentimental Songs About Tennessee
There have always been plenty of songs paying unique homages to the city of Nashville from Waylon Jennings‘ “Nashville Bum” and Bobby Bare Jr.’s “Visit Me in Music City,” through Trisha Yearwood‘s...
View ArticleThe Writer’s Block: Rodney Crowell’s Reservoir of Songs Keeps Filling Up
For more than half a century, Rodney Crowell has graced country and Americana with his affectingly present and prescient stories. Born in Houston, Texas on August 7, 1950, Crowell moved to Nashville in...
View ArticleTop 5 Moments From Maggie Rogers’ Summer of ’23 Tour in Nashville
Maggie Rogers is arguably an artist that is best paired with the summertime. Many of her alt-pop offerings are dripping in sunshine, but even her more sullen tracks have a warmth about them. Given...
View Article5 Deep Cuts From Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is an artist that is deeply prolific—which can be a double-edged sword. While she has no shortage of enticing songs, there are many that have gone unnoticed by casual fans. If you’re...
View Article5 Influential Female Country Songwriters of the 1960s and ’70s
Country music would sound quite different without the voices and stories of women. Across decades, female artists have contributed timeless songs that continue to pique fans’ interests. The 1960s and...
View ArticleDolly Parton Gives Rare Performance with Marty Stuart in Mississippi
In between her two scheduled performances at the Ellis Theatre in Philadelphia, Mississippi, on Saturday (August 26), Dolly Parton was joined by Marty Stuart on guitar for a special unveiling of a...
View Article3 Songs You Didn’t Know Lucinda Williams Wrote
Lucinda Williams’ career as a performer and songwriter has spanned more than four decades and includes 17 Grammy nominations. The most recent was for her 2020 album, Good Souls Better Angels. Despite...
View ArticlePaul McCartney Featured on Jimmy Buffett’s Forthcoming Final Album
Jimmy Buffett’s legacy continues to live on in an upcoming album. On Friday (September 8), it was announced that Buffett’s final album, Equal Strain On All Parts, will be released posthumously on...
View ArticleVince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce Perform at ‘All for...
Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce performed at All for the Hall New York on Tuesday (September 12) at Irving Plaza in New York City. The benefit concert for the Country Music...
View ArticleBehind the Mystifying Death of Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons’ time on earth was brief but impactful. In his 26 years, Parsons was a gifted singer-songwriter who helped pioneer psychedelic rock through his work with the Byrds and other bands, along...
View ArticleThe Meaning Behind “High Lonesome Sound” by Vince Gill
Whenever my soul is lonelyWhenever I’m feeling blueI start thinkin’ ’bout my blue-eyed darlin’And my heart starts pinin’ for you. Bluegrass/country music giant Vince Gill honed his musical chops in the...
View ArticleThe Top 6 Covers of Bluegrass Songs
Bluegrass music has roots in American and European folk songs. Like folk music, the genre has certain pieces considered bluegrass standards, which have been adapted more times than anyone could...
View ArticleHear a Stirring Unreleased Live Version of Gram Parsons and the Fallen...
A new double LP of unreleased live recordings will transport Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels fans back in time. The Last Roundup: Live from the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia March 16th, 1973 is set for...
View ArticleDolly Parton Songs You Didn’t Know Dolly Parton Didn’t Write
Dolly Parton has proven herself time and again as one of the finest songwriters in country music history. But she has also delivered time and again as an excellent interpreter of the songs of others....
View Article4 Things to Know About Jimmy Buffett’s Final Album ‘Equal Strain on All Parts’
More than two months following the death of Jimmy Buffett on September 1, 2023, his final album Equal Strain on All Parts will be released on November 3. The album follows Buffett’s 2020 release Life...
View ArticleHow a Potent Gummie with Paul McCartney, Navy Seal Training, and More...
Equal Strain On All Parts was already set in motion in 2022. The studio space was booked for early 2023, and Jimmy Buffett had his first song ready for his 32nd album: “Fish Porn.” Co-written with his...
View Article5 Songs John Prine Covered But Didn’t Write
For the most part, John Prine’s albums were light on cover songs, but he recorded enough of them over his storied career to create a quality playlist. He would often record songs written by the giants...
View ArticleWhy More Country Outlaws Are Due Induction Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
During his 2023 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, Willie Nelson recounted his earlier years, friends, and collaborators, including his country supergroup union The Highwaymen,...
View ArticleEmmylou Harris, Buddy Miller Join Lineup for The McCrary Sisters’ Christmas...
The McCrary Sisters are continuing to pay it forward with A McCrary Kind of Christmas. The 14th annual holiday benefit show features a lineup of Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, Buddy Miller, Kyla Jade,...
View Article3 Songs You Didn’t Know Rodney Crowell Wrote For Other Artists
Having started his career strictly as a songwriter, Rodney Crowell‘s catalog has no shortage of tracks performed by other artists. From mid-tempo crooners from Mary Kay Place to smoldering metaphors...
View ArticleThe Meaning Behind “Boulder to Birmingham” by Emmylou Harris and the...
Emmylou Harris has forged an amazing career as a prime interpreter of the material of other songwriters. She has also proven herself as a stellar songwriter in her own right. For example, any...
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