Essential Tracks: Miko Marks on the Songs That Define Her Career

Born in Flint, Mich., acclaimed singer-songwriter Miko Marks is an expert at persevering. She's faced a range of struggles and challenges in her lifetime, from severe pollution poisoning the water in her hometown to systemic racism within the music industry. Marks channels all that she's felt and learned from those experiences into her music, unafraid to speak up and create art on her own terms.After taking a 13 year break from music from 2007-2020, Marks has […]

May 23, 2022

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52 Years Ago: Merle Haggard's 'Okie From Muskogee' Album Hits No. 1

Fifty-two years ago today, on May 22, 1970, Merle Haggard landed at the top of the charts. It was on that date that Okie From Muskogee, the live album that Haggard released in December of 1969, hit No. 1.Okie From Muskogee features 20 tracks, including a number of Haggard's most famous songs -- "Mama Tried," "Silver Wings" and "Workin' Man Blues" among them -- but it draws its title from what […]

May 22, 2022 1

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Nick Dittmeier Breaks Free From His Hometown in 'I Suppose'

Out today (May 20), Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters' "I Suppose" is a synth-peppered country stomp from their upcoming album Heavy Denim, set for release on July 15."I Suppose" explores the feelings of being a creative type who never works up the nerve to relocate away from their hometown like many others like them do. In Dittmeier’s case this has led to a state of permanent detachment and boredom as he struggles to […]

May 22, 2022 1

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WATCH: Dierks Bentley and Elle King Go to the Wild West for 'Worth a Shot' Video

Dierks Bentley and Elle King take full advantage of the world's fascination with shows like 1883 in their new music video for "Worth a Shot," opting for a classic 18th century Western storyline.Bentley plays a man wanted by the law, and with a $5,000 reward up for grabs, the entire town is out to get him. When his wife (King) learns of his wrongdoings, she knows just where to find him. She […]

May 21, 2022

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Turnpike Troubadours Stay Together, Cover Dawes' 'All Your Favorite Bands' at Red Rocks [WATCH]

It's been an emotional few months for for Turnpike Troubadours fans. After a nearly three year long hiatus, the beloved Oklahoma band announced that they had reunited and were ready to hit the road again for a string of tour dates that included two nights at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheater.One of many memorable moments during their May 15 performance at the iconic Colorado venue came towards the end of their set, when bassist RC Edwards […]

May 21, 2022

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Lainey Wilson on Her Semi-Autobiographical 'Heart Like a Truck'

Lainey Wilson says she's dang proud of her hardened heart, and she hopes when fans hear her new single "Heart Like a Truck," they'll find the strength to show their own scars and bruises.The new song is a mid-tempo statement piece that becomes a beautiful, symphonic catharsis before it wraps. It's not a sad song, per se — actually, Wilson tells Taste of Country Nights she thinks of it as more […]

May 21, 2022

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Cody Johnson Tacks on 22 New Cody Johnson & Friends Tour Dates

Cody Johnson is striking while the fire is hot. After his first No. 1 hit "'Til You Can't" was certified Platinum, the country singer has added 22 additional Cody Johnson & Friends Tour dates to his 2022 calendar.Johnson opened the year with a slate of shows alongside Easton Corbin and Ian Munsick. After selling out a handful of those performances, the trio will wrap up their stint on June 18 […]

May 20, 2022 1

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BREAKING: Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins Reveals ALS Diagnosis

Zac Brown Band bassist and songwriter John Driskell Hopkins revealed he has ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease — on Friday (May 20). He stood alongside his band in sharing the news with fans on YouTube.The 51-year-old Hopkins also wrote a note to fans in which he revealed he'd been experiencing stiffness and some slurred speech for several years. Doctors recently diagnosed the symptoms as ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. […]

May 20, 2022 1

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Harper Grae Grapples With Longing in 'Dying on the Vine' [LISTEN]

Emerging country artist Harper Grae yearns for a love that's just out of reach on her new track "Dying on the Vine." The tale of intense yearning finds Grae struggling to follow her grandfather’s advice. "Granddaddy told me if you love them let them go," she sings. "And if they come back it was meant to be."Laden with banjo and fiddle, "Dying on the Vine" flirts with traditional bluegrass, creating a sound reminiscent of […]

May 19, 2022

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