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Music Spotlight: Lily Rose

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Lily Rose came across my radar in 2021 when her mega-hit “Villain” hit the airwaves and she was soon named to the 2022 CMT Next Women of Country. Rose hails.... Read More

LANCO Announces Sophomore Album and Tour for 2025

Mar 03, 2025 at 10:44 am by Bethany Bowman

LANCO is a multi-platinum-selling country band that was founded by Brandon Lancaster in 2015. The band consists of Brandon Lancaster (lead vocals), Chandler Baldwin (bass gu.... Read More

SmithField Celebrates Love with New EP, Love You To The Moon

Feb 14, 2025 at 05:00 am by Bethany Bowman

I’ve learned that you can write a Christmas or Wedding song that “sticks,” and you can generate income for life. SmithField’s Trey Smith married in N.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Cecilia Castleman

Jan 24, 2025 at 10:00 am by Bethany Bowman

Celicia Castleman hails from Franklin, Tennessee, and both of her parents are musicians, but if you assumed she would be performing country music, you would be wrong. He.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Robby Johnson

Nov 08, 2024 at 03:40 am by Bethany Bowman

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 Releases Debut EP

Nov 06, 2024 at 10:32 am by Bethany Bowman

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

Heartland Releases "What Happened?"

Nov 06, 2024 at 01:39 am by Bethany Bowman

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

Music Spotlight: Noelle Toland

Nov 05, 2024 at 05:15 am by Bethany Bowman

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

Music Spotlight: John PayCheck

Nov 01, 2024 at 09:52 am by Bethany Bowman

Because John PayCheck is the son of the renowned Johnny Paycheck, you may think his path to country music was automatic, but nothing could be further from the truth. Because.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Colonel Cobalt

Oct 29, 2024 at 06:25 pm by Bethany Bowman

Music Spotlight artist Austin Moody was the first to tell me about Colonel Cobalt. Then, when B! Noticed PR messaged me about him, I decided to check him out. The first.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Tiffany Woys

Jul 22, 2024 at 10:08 am by Bethany Bowman

Tiffany Woys has always wanted to be a performer. Her mother was a huge Celine Dion fan and when she was five her mother took her to her first concert and it had a profound.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Them Dirty Roses

Jul 19, 2024 at 03:45 am by Bethany Bowman

Them Dirty Roses are a southern rock band from Gadsden, Alabama. Brothers James and Frank Ford along with their hometown friends Andrew Davis and Ben Crain taught themselves.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jordan St. Cyr

Jun 14, 2024 at 04:00 am by Bethany Bowman

Jordan St. Cyr is from a small town of around 1200 people located outside Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Growing up, he remembers his dad showing him a few chords on a guitar a.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Zach John King

Jun 01, 2024 at 11:58 am by Bethany Bowman

Zach John King is from Fayetteville, Georgia, a small town outside of Atlanta with a population of 18 thousand people. He got exposed to country music by his grandparents, b.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Zach John King

Jun 01, 2024 at 11:58 am by Bethany Bowman

Zach John King is from Fayetteville, Georgia, a small town outside of Atlanta with a population of 18 thousand people. He got exposed to country music by his grandparents, b.... Read More