Connie Smith Returns with Power on ‘The Cry of the Heart’
Connie Smith and her colleagues might be historians, but they bring old Nashville impressively into the present with The Cry of the Heart.
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Karen Jonas Spices Your Summer Playlist with ‘Summer Songs’
With regular use of pedal steel, Karen Jonas’ songs are perfect for honky-tonks where it’s not unusual for people who have just met to become dance partners.
Elizabeth Cook Looks at Her Past to See What’s Next on ‘Aftermath’
On Aftermath, Elizabeth Cook reflects on what has passed and continues as a protagonist who has been changed by experience. She's not willing to accept what is.
Whitney Rose Still Goes to Rodeos
The music world has been conquered by women like Whitney Rose, whose guitar based-sounds on We Still Go to Rodeos recall the splendors of the past and move them forward with a kick in the butt.
Whitney Rose Gets Stonesy With “In a Rut” (premiere + interview)
Texas singer-songwriter Whitney Rose turned a panic attack into the hook-laden "In a Rut" from her upcoming album, We Still Go to Rodeos.
Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones: Love You to Life
Winner of the 2017 Ameripolitan Music Award for Best Rockabilly Female stakes her claim with her band on accomplished new set.
On Ameripolitan: A Lesson in Country Music from Dale Watson
No, Dale Watson didn't watch the CMA Awards, because he founded his own, and the flagship Ameripolitan artist doesn't hold back about the state of the scene, why he broke off from the mainstream, and his fiery new album.
Let Us Now Praise Dale Watson, American Treasure
Dale Watson wants to secede from country music and all we can do is hope that this is one rebellion that comes to a happy end.