Ruston Kelly contemplates his journey, along with all the mistakes and triumphs he’s experienced, in the video for the new song “Brave.” The song is Kelly’s first original music since putting out his Rounder Records debut, Dying Star, in 2018. A hushed acoustic number, “Brave” features Kelly singing about his …
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Tenille Townes has gathered a few of her musical pals together for a socially distanced performance of a song that fits the moment. On Wednesday, the “Somebody’s Daughter” singer unveiled her acoustic cover of Bill Withers‘ uplifting classic, “Lean on Me.” Filmed on smartphones, the performance includes “Small Town Hypocrite” …
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Margo Price and her husband Jeremy Ivey perform a three-song acoustic set from their home loft for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, which has been newly rebranded as Tiny Desk (Home) Concert in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has forced musicians nationwide to cancel all live appearances. …
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The Drive-By Truckers were planning on spending March on the road in support of their new album, The Unraveling. Instead, band members have been at home with their families, riding out the coronavirus pandemic, and eager to resume touring later this year. Here, in his own words, is how the …
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Dierks Bentley and his faux-real Nineties-country band Hot Country Knights are dressed like they’re about to charge into a medieval battle in space on the cover of their debut album The K Is Silent. Produced by Bentley, the music-meets-comedy project comes out via Universal Music Nashville on May 1st. In …
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In recent years, Craig Morgan has become just as known for his TV exploits as he has for radio hits like “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and “Redneck Yacht Club.” On March 5th, he launches his third television series with the debut of Craig’s World. A 10-episode series airing …
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Brad Paisley has announced dates for an extensive tour set to get underway in May. Dubbed the 2020 World Tour, Paisley’s new trek will carry him around North America and into Europe. Launching with a May 15th performance at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California, the tour will run through …
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“It’s all an elaborate hoax.” The reported final words of film critic Roger Ebert frame a haunting new song by Clem Snide, the artistic alias of songwriter Eef Barzelay. The track is the first release off an upcoming album by Clem Snide, Forever Just Beyond, produced by the Avett Brothers‘ …
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Lauren Jenkins prioritized songwriting over flashy production on her debut album No Saint, released last year, and it’s an aesthetic she adheres to on a pair of cover songs the Texas singer released today. Jenkins interprets two Bruce Springsteen tracks off his 1980 double album The River, “Hungry Heart” and …
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Brandy Clark has announced her third album, Your Life Is a Record, her first studio release since 2016’s Big Day in a Small Town. Clark reunited with producer Jay Joyce (Eric Church) for the LP, which will be in stores March 6th. Your Life Is a Record features stately string …
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