Outlaw Country

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

Hippies and Cowboys Release New EP: Fork in the Road

Sep 30, 2024 at 01:25 pm by Bethany Bowman

Anyone who follows my blog knows I like my country music rockin’, and nobody does that better than Hippies & Cowboys. They are one of the best live southern rock b.... 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: Allie Colleen

May 26, 2024 at 04:19 pm by Bethany Bowman

Allie Colleen has been around music her entire life. She began writing poetry at age eight and got serious about learning guitar by age 14. Combining these two hobbies, she.... Read More

Music Spotlight: William Beckmann

Aug 08, 2023 at 04:32 pm by Bethany Bowman

When I was sent William Beckmann’s song, “She Can’t Be Found,” I was mesmerized. It sounded like something from Johnny or Waylon with a little bit of E.... Read More

Taylor Hughes Releases ‘Jesus and Jail’

Jun 30, 2023 at 09:27 am by Bethany Bowman

Music Spotlight artist, Taylor Hughes has one of all my all-time favorite country vocal sounds. Her rich contralto voice is one of the few females that I like to sing alo.... Read More