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James Robert Webb Releases 'Weekend Outlaw'

Jun 06, 2025 at 07:33 am by Bethany Bowman

As reported in my Music Spotlight column in 2020, James Robert Webb was a gifted musician before he became an acclaimed radiologist. However, like many of us with dual caree.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Ashley Brooks

May 30, 2025 at 12:07 pm by Bethany Bowman

Ashley Brooks, aka the Georgia Gypsy, is an up-and-coming country powerhouse who grew up and still lives in the North Georgia countryside. And though her dad was in a band,.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jessica Willis Fisher

May 16, 2025 at 08:22 am by Bethany Bowman

Several years ago, I heard Jessica Willis Fisher do a writer's round with the Song Suffragettes. I was mesmerized by her heartfelt lyrics and angelic voice. She mentioned he.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Ben Gallaher

May 09, 2025 at 04:55 am by Bethany Bowman

I met Ben Gallaher at CRS in 2023. I thought I had already featured him as a Music Spotlight artist, but I soon realized I had not. Ben Gallaher is a triple-threat singe.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Rebecca Lynn Howard

May 02, 2025 at 08:35 am by Bethany Bowman

Country music singer and songwriter Rebecca Lynn Howard grew up in Salyersville, Kentucky, a stone's throw from Loretta Lynn's beloved Butcher Holler. Like so many I've inte.... Read More

Tucker Wetmore Releases Debut Album, 'What Not To'

Apr 25, 2025 at 10:45 am by Bethany Bowman

Tucker Wetmore's rise to fame has been rapid and a little unexpected. Born and raised in the forest of Kalama, Washington, Wetmore grew up immersed in music. His grandfather.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Josie Sal

Apr 25, 2025 at 06:24 am by Bethany Bowman

One of my favorite parts of my job is meeting rising artists and knowing that great things are in store for them. I was blown away when I first heard 13-year-old Josie Sal a.... Read More

Music Spotlight: KC Johns

Apr 23, 2025 at 11:10 am by Bethany Bowman

When I met KC Johns at CRS 2025, I was instantly drawn to her energy. More importantly, her music matched her electrifying can-do attitude. Johns was born in Memphis and rais.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Lane Smith

Apr 11, 2025 at 07:01 am by Bethany Bowman

The leap from rodeo bullfighter to country music singer may not be as vast as you think. Lane Smith was raised in Branch Springs, Texas, just north of San Antonio. The tough.... Read More

Rob Mayes Releases New EP ‘Can You Hear Me Now’

Mar 28, 2025 at 07:14 am by Bethany Bowman

One of the hardest-working individuals I've met since writing my column is actor, model, composer, and singer Rob Mayes. And while he gladly accepts various acting jobs as t.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Kelsey Hart

Mar 12, 2025 at 03:34 pm by Bethany Bowman

Kelsey Hart never had the goal of being a country music singer. Right out of high school, the Kentucky native went to barber school and got his license. His friend who lived r.... Read More

Tyler Rich Releases Sophomore Album, Hello California

Mar 10, 2025 at 11:27 am by Bethany Bowman

Country music singer-songwriter Tyler Rich released his sophomore album, Hello California, on March 7th. This 10-track independent project tells the story of a California nati.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Garrett Bradford

Feb 21, 2025 at 09:54 am by Bethany Bowman

When I heard the title track of Garrett Bradford's new album, “Honkiest of Tonkers” (Part 1), I knew he played music I wanted to listen to. It turns out he is a.... Read More

Runaway June Release “To Be Yours”

Feb 07, 2025 at 01:00 am by Bethany Bowman

Runaway June is a female country music trio comprised of Stevie Woodward (lead vocals/guitar/harmonica/piano), Natalie Stovall (vocals/fiddle/guitar), and Jennifer Wayne (vo.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Tori Rose

Jan 28, 2025 at 12:28 pm by Bethany Bowman

Music has been a part of newcomer Tori Rose’s life for as long as she can remember. Growing up on the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania, Tori Rose’s.... Read More