AUDIO: Kenny and the Night Owls – “American Legion Days”
The band brings you down home for their latest album.
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AUDIO: Rat Bath – “Rat From Hell”
Country-core band Rat Bath released their long-awaited debut album today. While what we’ve heard from Rat Bath over the years has certainly encompassed catharsis and retribution, the band has culminated the healing of past traumas through creative expression into a thematic display of a witch battling a demon. The lyrics make no compromises in their metaphoric depictions of body horror,
Read moreAUDIO: Rat Bath – “Ragdoll”
Spooky country core band Rat Bath dropped a single for New Year’s. Cathartic and spirited, “Ragdoll” encompasses an aggressive personification, seeking retribution after being treated like someone’s toy. The song gallops to the hook of “have you come to sew me shut?” while crashing with another hook “how dare you!” with visceral might. Rat Bath have a full-length record coming
Read moreAUDIO: Thriftones – “Lovin’ Man/Addict’s Lament”
Psychedelic-Americana rockers Thriftones dropped a two-piece to close the year. The first song “Lovin’ Man” is a jangly tune about fancying someone and wondering who’d be their lover if not you; the second song “Addict’s Lament” is self-explanatory and touches on the vicious cycle of coming down and getting high. With a melancholy atmosphere cloaking vocalist Matt Davies, “Addict’s Lament”
Read moreAUDIO: Alyssia Dominguez – “Better Me”
Country singer-songwriter Alyssia Dominguez’s latest single is about living into the best version of yourself. She’s sick of beating herself up over past mistakes and is determined to build more bridges than she’s burned. It’s an uplifting anthem about running for the light at the end of the tunnel. We look forward to hearing more from Alyssia Dominguez in 2021.
Read moreAUDIO: Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel – “Crying Wolf”
Country band Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel have another single out. It’s a song about burnt-up dreams and lost hope for something you’ve been holding onto. The somber ambiguity makes it open to interpretation, although it seems likely that it’s about a failing relationship – one that’s run its course. The devil’s having a laugh with Ryan Necci and
Read moreAUDIO: Rat Bath – “Meat Poppet / Sweet Puppet”
Country-core band Rat Bath have a two-song EP out today. “Meat Poppet” is an aggressive jam that warns you to keep your distance, while “Sweet Puppet” slows things down and succumbs to the hungry lust of another; the latter features singer-songwriter Johanna Rose as well. It’s cathartic and affecting, giving the perspective of someone intensely processing their autonomy. Rat Bath
Read moreAUDIO: Ben Harold & the Rising – “These Days”
Americana rockers Ben Harold & the Rising are out with their debut album today. It’s a painted picture of adult hardships and confrontations. Harold explores themes of powerlessness, cyclical heartbreak, escaping painful relationships, and departing from one’s former self among other difficult topics. He does so with brutal conviction that radiates across the room, to the point where you want
Read moreAUDIO: Buffalo Nichols – “Buffalo Nichols”
Blues-folk artist Buffalo Nichols, formerly known as half of Nickel & Rose, is out with his debut full-length album on Fat Possum Records. It’s a dark journey through loneliness, heartbreak, and danger; “How to Love” is about how a failed relationship put things into perspective for Nichols, “Sick Bed Blues” touches on misery that he knows he’ll get through, and
Read moreAUDIO: Rat Bath – “Spit//Swallow”
Country-core cuties Rat Bath have a new single out from their upcoming album. It’s got a heavy math rock edge to it, knocking everything out of its way. Fred Kenyon’s vocals kick things off tense, singing about the vile taste of ancient blood, building momentum into the shrieking hook. It’s an exciting blast of spooky hardcore; stay tuned for “Rat
Read moreAUDIO: Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel – “Bloodlines”
Country rockers Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel have a new single out this week. It’s a heartfelt tune about being unable to change who you are. The realization hits you like a freight train, and all you can do is crawl into radical acceptance – self-reckoning, if you will. Many people are going through intense personal examinations right now,
Read moreAUDIO: Ladybird – “Introducing…”
Ladybird is a new alternative country band on the block, and they’ve welcomed us with their debut EP. It’s four songs that each stick out their hand to help you through a rough time. “Miracle” is about having dreams never too far out to achieve while “End of the World” is a story about a young broken heart. Life is
Read moreZechariah Lloyd Tillotson: Crafting His Songs With Meaning, This Artist Connects With His Fans With A Mix of Relatability And Good Vibes
Down to the River is a new single from Zechariah Lloyd Tillotson, earning a spot on his unreleased EP as an origin song. Connecting with fans with its raw meaning, this artist provokes reflection by focusing on the upbringing struggles that people deal with. Describing the break away from the family nest, Tillotson manages to encapsulate a push and pull
Read moreOwen Michaels Sings About Eternal Love For His Girlfriend In His Heartfelt Country-Pop Track
Owen Michaels is a country musician out of El Paso, TX, with a dream to get his music heard by as many country fans as possible. His music is influenced by a variety of artists, such as Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, Jon Pardi and Dylan Schneider. He recently released his first official country single, ‘Love You
Read moreAUDIO: Dan Lepien – “A Country Mile”
Country star Dan Lepien has a new record out today. The guy delivers six songs about the dust he’s picked up to finally be in a desirable place. He has trouble saying no to a good time but he’s also determined to make ends meet, all while making his honey happy. Dan Lepien lays out the balance of work and
Read moreAUDIO: Erik Shicotte – “Miss’ry Pacific”
Country artist Erik Shicotte is out with a new record. With his robust baritone voice, Shicotte boldly asserts himself with outlaw-flavored stories of traveling across the country as a working man. There’s wailing fiddle, howling harmonica, and fluttering guitar melodies that pick up dust as they roam. If you like your country music with an iron punch, don’t sleep on
Read moreAUDIO: Dan Lepien – “Right Where I’m Meant to Be”
Country artist Dan Lepien has a new single out where he’s simply delighted with the present moment. It took some heartbreaks and failures for him to get to where he’s at, but now he’s appreciating all the little things that make life beautiful – whether it’s a dog, coffee, or sunshine. Stay tuned for Dan Lepien’s upcoming EP due out
Read moreAUDIO: Corey Pieper Featuring Bee Scott – “All Day Long”
Corey Pieper and Bee Scott team up for a pop-country ode to day drinking.
Read moreAUDIO: Ben Wagner – “Inner State”
Singer-songwriter Ben Wagner has his new EP out. Consisting of four country-tinged pop songs, it’s got a fitting title, as Wagner shares where his head’s been as of late. “Me, Myself, and I-45” is about making an active effort to change things in his life, “Still Don’t Know” is about being unable to move on from a past lover and
Read moreAUDIO: The MilBillies – “Katie Up the Street”
Bluegrass band The MilBillies have a new single out. In fact, pop punk-friendly vocals are featured in the most unique of stylistic juxtaposition. It’s a song about someone you keep going back to every time your heart gets broken. In this case, it’s Katie up the street. If you want something punchy and lovesick today, look no further than The
Read moreAUDIO: Dan Lepien – “Get It Done”
Dan Lepien has an ode to the working man on his new single.
Read moreAUDIO: Breeze Redwine – “Money”
Breeze Redwine releases potentially the catchiest country-pop song to grace our ears in recent times with ‘Money’. Speaking with honest words, Breeze Redwine enjoys living for authentic experiences and not chasing the money which many do in the capitalistic world. She is fresh, and her arrival to the country scene could not have come at a better time given the
Read moreAUDIO: Ben Wagner – “Still Don’t Know”
Ben Wagner pushes in a new direction that works well on his new single.
Read moreRyan Morgan Sings About the Perfect Date In ‘Me And You’
A new artist from Kentucky, Ryan Morgan has had a heart for music for as long as he can remember. His first performance started as early as elementary school when he started creating songs for the morning news. After performing in several middle school talent shows, he started writing his music. With his music, Ryan’s goal is to impact people
Read moreTurn an Ordinary Night into A Special One with Hudson Moore’s ‘Can’t Waste Whiskey’
Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, Hudson Moore is a country artist that Rolling Stone featured on its list of “10 Country Artists You Need to Know” in 2016. The popular music magazine described him as a “talented multi-threat”. Hudson separated himself from his peers through his musical prowess and dedication to the craft. Hudson plays multiple instruments on his tracks:
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