Frankie Ballard just wrapped up a scorching 10-date at capacity European Tour with stops in Germany, Holland, Ireland, and Scotland. In addition to a sold out show on his first trip to Amsterdam, Ballard topped off the run with selling out legendary Bush Hall in London. Ballard’s latest album “El Rio” was released on June […]
Sunday night in downtown Nashville, three living legends were honored with one of the greatest accolades in country music. Hit producer Fred Foster, fiddle playing extraordinaire Charlie Daniels and singer-songwriter Randy Travis were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame last night. In front of a crowd of A-listers the three North Carolina born […]
In a private ceremony in Kennebunkport, Maine, country artist and New York Times bestselling author, Jimmy Wayne, was honored with the prestigious Points of Light Award for his tireless work raising awareness for youth in Foster care. No one should receive an award for helping kids; it’s what we’re all supposed to do and not expect anything […]
Blackberry Smoke’s highly anticipated new album, “Like An Arrow”, is now streaming exclusive at The Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy blog. Fans can listen to the new album HERE. Out this Friday, October 14th on 3 Legged Records via Thirty Tigers, the album is now available for pre-order on their website & iTunes, which includes immediate downloads of four album tracks. Recorded just outside of […]
Young energetic country/pop sibling group, The Runaway Hamsters, recently announced the premiere of their official music video to their radio release, “A Little Country”. The video debuted on the Country Rebel Facebook page Thursday, October 6th. Twelve-year-old Isabella and her triplet ten-year-old siblings…Abby, Gabby and brother Riley combines touching lyrics with a dose of honesty and humor, connecting both new and […]
Brent Cobb’s highly anticipated major label debut, “Shine On Rainy Day”, is available now on Low Country Sound/Elektra Records. Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb the album was recorded live over four days in Nashville. Cobb shares…a gift for teasing out the textures of a place, not only through the richness of his written descriptions, but also through […]
After 50 years, Loretta Lynn celebrates the holiday season with the new album “White Christmas Blue”. Her first collection of seasonal songs since 1966’s Country Christmas features 12 new studio recordings made at Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Highlights include ‘White Christmas Blue,’ a future yuletide classic newly penned by Loretta Lynn and Grammy […]
In celebration of his chart-topping new album, ‘I’m Not the Devil,’ Cody Jinks performed in-store for a packed house at Grimey’s Record Store in Nashville Monday night. In case you missed it, you can watch his live performance via The Tennessean HERE. Cody will be busy touring through the fall and early winter…see tour dates below […]
Brent Cobb’s highly anticipated major label debut, “Shine On Rainy Day”, is now exclusively streaming in full as part of NPR Music’s First Listen series. Cobb shares…a gift for teasing out the textures of a place, not only through the richness of his written descriptions, but also through the cultivated naturalness in the feel of […]
Arron Watson was honored to be asked by George Strait’s record label to cover his favorite George Strait song in celebration of the release of “Strait Out Of The Box: Part 2”. Those are some big boots to fill…but we have to say that Aaron did the song justice. Check out Aaron’s cover of George Strait’s “Amarillo By […]
