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Music Spotlight: Colonel Cobalt

Oct 29, 2024 at 06:25 pm by Bethany Bowman

Music Spotlight artist Austin Moody was the first to tell me about Colonel Cobalt. Then, when B! Noticed PR messaged me about him, I decided to check him out. The first.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Ashley Wineland

Oct 26, 2024 at 09:00 am by Bethany Bowman

When Ashley Wineland’s song, “Tumbleweed,” came across my email, I knew from the heartfelt song that I wanted to feature the artist. The more I dug into he.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Lexie Hayden

Oct 25, 2024 at 12:06 pm by Bethany Bowman

Lexie Hayden is a rising songstress who draws inspiration from artists like Dolly Parton, Cheryl Crow, Maren Morris, and Kacey Musgraves. Although she wasn’t raised in.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Kelli Belles

Oct 18, 2024 at 10:04 am by Bethany Bowman

Rising country artist Kelli Belles, known by her stage moniker Belles, is hitting the road this fall on her highly anticipated Trust Issues Tour. The tour kicked off on Octo.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Emmy Mohen

Oct 15, 2024 at 03:37 pm by Bethany Bowman

When independent artist Emmy Moyen contacted me, I was unfamiliar with the name, but I was intrigued when I heard her music. She had just the right balance of sweetness and.... Read More

Helene Changed Everything

Oct 14, 2024 at 01:40 pm by JC Bowman

The tropical storm that struck Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee on September 26-27, 2024, had a significant and enduring impact. The catastrophic Hurricane Helene.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Madeline Merlo

Oct 11, 2024 at 10:17 am by Bethany Bowman

I met Madeline Merlo at the 2024 CMT Next Women of Country event in Nashville in January. As is the norm, the women perform an acoustic set, and I specifically remember Merl.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Connor Daly

Oct 07, 2024 at 03:37 pm by Bethany Bowman

Like many artists I feature, Connor Daly is a gifted songwriter. But that is where the similarities end. He is an expert in classical guitar who did not even learn to &ldquo.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Cali Tucker

Oct 04, 2024 at 06:00 am by Bethany Bowman

When I saw the music video for Cali Tucker’s “Country Couture,” it was evident that she was a natural-born entertainer. My assumptions were correct. Cali T.... Read More

Hippies and Cowboys Release New EP: Fork in the Road

Sep 30, 2024 at 01:25 pm by Bethany Bowman

Anyone who follows my blog knows I like my country music rockin’, and nobody does that better than Hippies & Cowboys. They are one of the best live southern rock b.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Sarah Hardwig

Sep 26, 2024 at 09:26 pm by Bethany Bowman

Sarah Hardwig is not unlike many of the females I interview. She moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University and study Songwriting and Music Business. And she sings at l.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Paulina Jane

Sep 24, 2024 at 10:26 am by Bethany Bowman

One of the most joyful artists I have ever met or interviewed is the delightful Paulina Jayne. While I have featured her briefly while covering CRS, I have never done a full.... Read More

Chase Rice Releases ‘Go Down Singin"

Sep 21, 2024 at 03:59 pm by Bethany Bowman

I featured Chase Rice in 2018 when he celebrated achieving number-one status with his blockbuster hit, "Eyes On You." Early on, Rice was a fixture in the Bro-Country scene w.... Read More

All Threats Must be Treated as Credible

Sep 20, 2024 at 06:46 am by JC Bowman

All threats must be treated as credible. To ensure school safety, we must foster strong student-educator relationships and implement security measures such as bulletproof mate.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Kassi Ashton

Sep 20, 2024 at 06:34 am by Bethany Bowman

I have wanted to interview country singer/songwriter Kassi Ashton for over six years. When I first heard her singing “California, Missouri” on Sirius XM in 2018,.... Read More

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