Mark Wystrach, Jess Carson, and Cameron Duddy have been busy this year – the trio Midland have shared their origin story through The Sonic Ranch Documentary, they released a brand new EP titled The Last Resort, and have officially added “Podcast Hosts” to their resume. Partnering exclusively with Amazon Music, the trio will be launching their podcast…
We lost a good one. Joe Diffie passed away on March 29 from complications of COVID-19. The Oklahoma native topped the charts with “Home,” “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets),” “Third Rock From the Sun,” “Pickup Man” and “Bigger Than the Beatles” in the 1990s. Joe also struck a chord with his Top 5…
Music? Check. TV? Check. Film? Check. Podcast? Soon-to-be check. Reba McEntire is tackling a new media in 2020 with the announcement she will launch her own podcast on Spotify. According to a press release, “Fans worldwide can tune in to hear Reba’s trademark wit and wisdom as she and expert guests share honest, comedic takes…
Over the course of his 30-year career and countless number of performances, singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen has grown accustomed to standing onstage behind the mic. On April 30, Robert Earl will finally get to sit behind the mic as the host of the new project, Americana Podcast: The 51st State. The new podcast is dedicated…
Jim Casey talks with Cole Swindell about: his current streak of seven consecutive No. 1 singles releasing his new single, “Stay Downtown” dropping his new EP, Down Home Sessions IV, on Nov. 24, which features acoustic versions of songs he wrote for other artists picking the five songs for the new EP the concept behind…
Jim Casey talks with Granger Smith about: opening for Garth Brooks in Indianapolis hosting his own podcast, The Granger Smith Podcast making his new album, When the Good Guys Win writing eight of the 13 songs on the new record learning from his eight previous albums making music that impacts other artists watching new single,…
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…