Coming Soon(ish): A Modern Country Music History
Announcing my biggest project yet and how you can get involved, if you want! … Read More Coming Soon(ish): A Modern Country Music History
Author: Zackary Kephart
Clusterpluck Album Reviews: LoneHollow, Parker Millsap, and SUNDAYS
In which LoneHollow and SUNDAYS deliver greatness and Parker Millsap makes another lateral shift.… Read More Clusterpluck Album Reviews: LoneHollow, Parker Millsap, and SUNDAYS
Album Review: Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi – ‘They’re Calling Me Home’
By framing ‘They’re Calling Me Home’ as universal in its approach to life and death, Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi have crafted an album that speaks to the here and now, and will continue to long afterward.… Read More Album Review: Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi – ‘They’re Calling Me Home’
Introducing a New Playlist – The “Boom” Box
Introducing a new playlist and that’s kind of it.… Read More Introducing a New Playlist – The “Boom” Box
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 15 (2021): (Lauren Jenkins, Luke Bryan)
This was a light week, but Lauren Jenkins still delivers greatness with this week’s ‘Boom.’… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 15 (2021): (Lauren Jenkins, Luke Bryan)
The Sunday Morning Paper: I Will Always Love You (April 11, 2021)
Dolly Parton says goodbye to uncle Bill, The Backroad’s Christine speaks to her experience as an Asian-American country music fan, and Billy Strings discusses a cool final John Prine encounter in this week’s Sunday Morning Paper.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: I Will Always Love You (April 11, 2021)
The Unbroken Circle: Reba McEntire, “Is There Life Out There” (1992)
A story of perseverance for all involved.… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Reba McEntire, “Is There Life Out There” (1992)
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 14 (2021): (Alan Jackson, Mae Estes, Graycie York, Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley)
New singles from Alan Jackson, Mae Estes and Graycie York help provide the best week we’ve had for this series yet!… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 14 (2021): (Alan Jackson, Mae Estes, Graycie York, Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley)
The Sunday Morning Paper: Billy Bob and Charlene’s Love Reportedly Bigger Than the Beatles (April 4, 2021)
An anonymous artist honors Joe Diffie, Alan Jackson releases his first taste of new music in years, and Candi Carpenter makes her long-awaited return in this week’s edition of the Sunday Morning Paper.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: Billy Bob and Charlene’s Love Reportedly Bigger Than the Beatles (April 4, 2021)
Mainstream Country Singer Says, ‘I Really Was Inspired by Hank Williams’
Hopefully providing some humor for your April Fool’s Day.… Read More Mainstream Country Singer Says, ‘I Really Was Inspired by Hank Williams’
The Unbroken Circle: Dwight Yoakam – Link to the Past, Hope For the Future
An icon for individuality, and one of country music’s coolest performers ever.… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Dwight Yoakam – Link to the Past, Hope For the Future
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 13 (2021): (Chase Bryant, Samantha Crain, Jason Eady, etc.)
A solid week of releases, thanks to songs from Samantha Crain, Rory Feek and Trisha Yearwood, Jason Eady and more.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 13 (2021): (Chase Bryant, Samantha Crain, Jason Eady, etc.)
The Sunday Morning Paper: Every Week, Once a Week, All Year Long (March 28, 2021)
Several new music announcements bookend this otherwise light news week that’s nevertheless rich on good quotable pieces.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: Every Week, Once a Week, All Year Long (March 28, 2021)
Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Valerie June, Rob Leines, and Austin Meade
Valerie June delivers greatness, Rob Leines delivers one hell of a good time, and Austin Meade delivers a disappointment.… Read More Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Valerie June, Rob Leines, and Austin Meade
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 12 (2021): (Casi Joy, John R. Miller, Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs)
Featuring thoughts on new singles from Casi Joy, John R. Miller, Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs, and more.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 12 (2021): (Casi Joy, John R. Miller, Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs)
Album Review: Morgan Wade – ‘Reckless’
Reckless offers a natural expansion of Morgan Wade’s sound while also carving out the next part of her story, and across the board, it’s a great project… Read More Album Review: Morgan Wade – ‘Reckless’
The Sunday Morning Paper: There’s Pride in Baseball (March 21, 2021)
The late Charley Pride has a new baseball field named in honor of him, a GoFundMe gets set up for Travis Meadows, and we learn about the myth of Chemirocha in this week’s edition of the Sunday Morning Paper.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: There’s Pride in Baseball (March 21, 2021)
Album Review: Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno – ‘Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno’
The self-titled offering from Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno may not reinvent the wheel stylistically, but the generally warm presentation and brutally sharp writing nonetheless makes it one of the most engaging releases of the year thus far… Read More Album Review: Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno – ‘Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno’
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 11 (2021): (Triston Marez, Lainey Wilson, Lady A)
Solid singles from Triston Marez and Lainey Wilson make up for having to talk about Lady A.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 11 (2021): (Triston Marez, Lainey Wilson, Lady A)
The Sunday Morning Paper: A Sailor’s Guide to Survival School (March 14, 2021)
Sturgill Simpson supports a good cause, Mickey Guyton will be an official ACM host, and Travis Meadows offers a health update in this week’s edition of the Sunday Morning Paper.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: A Sailor’s Guide to Survival School (March 14, 2021)
