Singer-songwriter Kane Brown and wife Katelyn Jae had one whirlwind romance, getting engaged just months after they started dating. Everything may have moved so quickly for this couple, but they are definitely in it together for the long haul. And they will soon celebrate three years of marriage with their little family of three. So, … Read more
Blending a dance producer and a country singer for a pop radio hit was unimaginable years ago. But Maren Morris’ “The Middle” proved that regardless of the genres of the artists, all it needs is an on-target beat and a powerhouse singer to help a track skyrocket. In the song, the singer is tired of … Read more
It’s quite impossible to think of the ’90s without the contributions of Joe Diffie songs. His string of hits definitely helped define that decade in country music with his simple, honest, and often clever approach to storytelling. With that in mind, let’s revisit some of the best hits Joe Diffie has contributed to America’s catalog. … Read more
In 2014, she started exploring some other direction entirely, but “The Eye” by Brandi Carlile brought emotional discernment and brilliant clarity as she continued the country-folk flirtation. The front-porch acoustic serves as the preview track of Carlile’s album The Firewatcher’s Daughter – which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album – and … Read more
Chris Janson had been in the music industry for over five years before having his first single, a mellow rocker song of huge desires and small realities. Cleverly produced to be highly pertinent during Bro-Country’s peak in 2013, Chris Janson’s “Buy Me A Boat” entered the iTunes charts at #1 just hours following its release. … Read more
Janson has been remarkably expressive about the love and encouragement he received from his family. Chris Janson’s “Holdin Her” is probably the most real, most straightforward way a singer can express themselves. It’s a real-life story track, from start to finish. It was released in May 2016 as the third single from his album Buy Me … Read more
Grammy award-winning country music singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile and wife Catherine Shepherd have been married for eight years, and they’re getting sweeter as years pass by. The couple met through their shared passion for activism and interest in philanthropic efforts. And in 2012, after a year of dating, Carlile and Shepherd tied the knot. While Carlile … Read more
Sawyer Brown has been around for four decades now, and they are one of the few bands who have been around this long. The five-piece band is still actively performing and never fails to deliver high energy performances that it has been known for. And since 1981, the band has released 18 studio albums with … Read more
Out of the sixty singles the country music group released between 1984 and 2005, fifty-one of it have charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart – with Sawyer Brown’s “Step That Step” starting the dominance. Founded in 1981, Sawyer Brown has definitely made a name for themselves through the years for their mark of … Read more
Everybody experiences ups and downs in life. Chris Jansons embraces his life, glorifies the Lord, and is thankful when people are good to him. Chris Janson’s “Good Vibes,” the lead single from his third album, is an upbeat song about having a positive attitude and creating good vibes. The song is composed by the singer, … Read more
After the success of the song “Buy Me A Boat,” Janson has been touring the country and performing in sold-out shows. As he prepares for a long-awaited summer, Chris Janson’s “Fix A Drink” was released believing it could reach the same achievement that ‘Buy Me A Boat’ made in 2015. It imparts a similar theme … Read more
Brandi Carlile’s “That Wasn’t Me” is the lead track of her fourth studio album, Bear Creek. The singer composed the single herself, and like most of her songs, it has a very special meaning and quite personal to her. It shows off gospel vocal elements, heartfelt piano, and expressive verses about forgiveness, redemption, and expectations. … Read more
There are several themes and inspirations that came into life through the tracks included on the 2019 Grammy Award-winning album, By The Way, I Forgive You, but Brandi Carlile’s “Most Of All” definitely stands out among the rest! Motherhood has been on the country singer’s mind quite a bit a lot, ever since she welcomed … Read more
Brandi Carlile’s “By The Way, I Forgive You” album is an emotionally decisive glance at her stance, influenced by the circumstances of 2016. It was released in February 2018 as her sixth studio album with a cover painting of Scott Avett in it. The album emphasizes forgiveness and acceptance. Brandi Carlile and her co-composers, the Hanseroth brothers, … Read more
It’s pretty impossible to imagine the love of a mother for her child until you go through it firsthand – and “The Mother” by Brandi Carlile knows just that! Carlile wrote the song after she and her wife, Catherine Shepherd, welcomed into the world their first child – baby girl Evangeline Ruth Carlile. RELATED: Brandi … Read more
Both a viral hitmaker and a crowd-pleasing artist, Chris Janson songs link the gap between the country’s past and future. Chris Janson first made his mark as a gifted songwriter, penning songs for Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., and Justin Moore. Eventually, he evolved into one of the genre’s most captivating total-package sensations, being an … Read more
Dierks Bentley and wife Cassidy Black have been married for 15 years now, but the road before they said “Yes, I do” was a long and winding one. The couple met way back in middle school and then started an on-and-off relationship. But once they finally realized that they were each other’s soulmates, everything just … Read more
Dierks Bentley’s bar Whiskey Row in Nashville is definitely one of the must-visit destinations in Lower Broadway’s honky-tonk district. Over the past two years, celebrities like him, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, Kid Rock, and Miranda Lambert have all put up their own bars in the city’s main tourist strip. But … Read more
Brandi Carlile’s “The Joke” efficiently mirrors the society in this century. The song is brimming with a powerful political message rooting for society’s marginalized. Co-written and produced by Dave Cobb, this inspirational release sets forth as an anthem to the unfortunates and oppressed. “The Joke,” the first single to be released from the album, By The … Read more
Brandi Carlile’s “The Story” is the singer’s most popular song, though it’s among the few in her portfolio she played no role in writing. This song of love simply declares the arrival of a superstar. Written by Phil Hanseroth, together with his twin brother, Tim, and smoothly produced by T-Bone Burnett, the entire quality is … Read more
Whether she’s covering classics by all-time-great artists or singing some original Brandi Carlile songs, we can’t help but fall in love with her voice. She never fails to move our hearts and give us chills. Born in the small town of Ravensdale, Washington, Brandi Carlile grew up making her own pleasure and amusement – this … Read more
Penned and originally recorded by Mac McAnally in 1992, the country music group later released their version as the second single from their album Cafe on the Corner. “All These Years” by Sawyer Brown then peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and was even a minor adult contemporary hit, peaking at … Read more
Written by Mark Miller – the country band’s founder and lead singer – Sawyer Brown’s “The Walk” first appeared as the third and final single from their 1992 album Buick, before it made a repeat appearance on their follow-up album The Dirt Road. Upon release, the song became extremely popular. It peaked at No. 2 … Read more
You’ll probably be surprised to know that Sawyer Brown “They Don’t Understand” came from an unlikely source. But when Mark Miller first heard it, he knew the band had to record it! In the latter half of the 1990s, the country music group was sadly gradually falling out of favor with country radio. Yet, they … Read more
Ever since the country star made his debut nearly two decades ago, Dierks Bentley songs dominated the country charts and conquered the hearts of many country fans. Growing up in a non-musical family in Phoenix, Arizona, Dierks Bentley earned his country music education on his own by listening to different records. His love for music … Read more
Three decades ago, Sawyer Brown songs set a musical template for most of the 1990s pop-country acts. Today, they are still endlessly entertaining the masses. The country-rockers – who named themselves after a street in Nashville where they used to rehearse – got their start in the early ’80s. In 1983, they competed in the … Read more
If you’re into country music, there’s no doubt that you will love Cody Johnson’s “Wild As You.” It was written by Michael Connors, Trent Willmon, and Jeremy Spillman and was included in the album from Gotta be Me. The song is timeless. Among Cody Johnson’s songs in the album, it is a track you can’t … Read more
“Dear Rodeo” had a very personal meaning for the country music star, Cody Johnson, who is a former rodeo rider. It is a song that tells you his devotion to rodeo, how it pierced his heart and made him the Johnson he is now – how it aided him in his music profession. Cody Johnson, … Read more
Cody Johnson’s “With You I Am” integrates two things the singer loves – singing and loving his wife. This track is again another song of love and devotion that every woman deserves. It is one of the songs in his 2016 album, released through his own COJO Music LLC. It is a wonderful country love … Read more
Cody Johnson’s “On My Way To You” provides space between notes for music lovers to gradually understand the message of recovery. Written by Brett James and Tony Lane, this song signals Johnson’s major label debut. It is the first track from his seventh studio record, Ain’t Nothin’ to It. Out of Cody Johnson’s songs, it is … Read more