Riley Roth’s song “Give Me Away” was pitched to me after the song went viral. She wrote the song as a special surprise to her father to be played during th.... Read More

Each year I like to feature a new Christmas album or two, and when I heard about Chapel Hart’s Hartfelt Family Christmas album, I knew it was the one I wanted to cover.... Read More

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band started their All The Good Times Farewell Tour with several surprise guests at the historic Ryman Auditorium on November 7, 2024. When I was a.... Read More

British actress and county-pop singer Twinnie Lee-Moore has just released her most significant project to date, a 22-song album called Something We Used To Say. I firs.... Read More

When I first heard Robby Johnson’s single, “More Than You Think,” I was intrigued because the song was a tribute to his grandparents. As a grandparent myse.... Read More

Preston James was the second person I ever interviewed for my Music Spotlight column. I saw him open for the iconic Tim Akers and The Smoking Section when he was just 1.... Read More

In many cases, actual events inspire the music that is part of our lives. After celebrating their multi-platinum hit, "I Love Her First," Music Spotlight artists Heartland a.... Read More

Noelle Toland describes her music as modern, old-school country. Although she didn’t come from a musical family, her family were huge music fans. Toland recalled.... Read More

On October 30th, the Music City Walk of Fame inducted the iconic gospel quartet, The Fairfield Four, visionary hospitality leader Colin Reed of Ryman Hospitality Properties,.... Read More