After procrastinating to write several album reviews, Jon Grace decided to make a list of our top 22 albums of 2022. This year was a great one of live music. One thing to note is that we didn’t include any EPs. If we had, Drayton Farley, Cole Chaney, Sydney Adams,
Read MoreWhen country artist Brit Taylor burst on the music scene two years ago with her debut album Real Me, she surprised the industry almost as much as she surprised herself. Fast forward to Rolling Stone’s hinting last year that Sturgill Simpson and Taylor were working together, the industry and fans began eagerly awaiting the
Read MoreBell County is tucked away between the mountains that welcomed Daniel Boone and the pioneers into the wilderness of Kentucky. Coming from there is a young man who has released one of the best albums of 2022 – Tim Goodin with “Son of Appalachia.” Tim Goodin is gaining attention with
Read MoreIt took just over 33 years after his passing, but Keith Whitley will be officially a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. On Tuesday morning, Brooks & Dunn presented the 2022 Class, which also included music producer, Joe Galante, and rock and roller, Jerry Lee Lewis. Joe Galante,
Read MoreToday, the Grand Ole Opry announced its initial artists for its Opry NextStage Class of 2022, an artist discovery program that spotlights Country music’s rising talent and highlights one artist per month with featured original content, an Opry performance and support across the Opry Entertainment platforms, which include the Opry, Ryman Auditorium, WSM Radio,
Read MoreGrowing up in Kentucky, many memories evolved around the musical talents of The Judds. Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd were a force to be reckoned with. The Ashland natives broke down doors to let their voices be heard down on Music Row and throughout their lives. They had their trials
Read MoreToday, GRAMMY®-winning iconic duo, The Judds, announce their first tour in over a decade, The Final Tour. The 10-date arena tour, produced by Sandbox Live and Live Nation, kicks off on Friday, Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Mich. at Van Andel Arena, making stops in Toledo, Green Bay, Fort Worth, and more
Read MoreWhen it comes to young women growing up in Kentucky, many of us would sit and sing the songs of those that influenced us and raised here. Whether it be Patty Loveless, Loretta Lynn, or even the Judds, we felt the emotion and dialect of a twang that rolled right
Read MoreIn a state that has produced more than a few amazing songwriters over the last few years, Ian Noe stands alone as the Commonwealth’s best. His sophomore record, “River Fools and Mountain Saints,” expertly combines regional dialect and turns of phrase with incredible melodies and top-notch instrumentation to create songs
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