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These 15 albums from 1997 irrefutably proved that punk was far from dead
1997: All media is declaring the alternative–rock explosion—for which Nirvana lit the fuse—over. This means the commercial pop-punk wave Green Day touched off was over in their eyes, too. That selfsame media could not have been more wrong. Green Day had just issued their fifth album, Nimrod. The Offspring, the band who made the catchphrase […]
Orville Peck proves that country and punk are more alike than you think
Even if you’re unfamiliar with country-western music star and LGBTQIA+ icon Orville Peck, you’ve seen him: bright blue eyes striking through a leather-fringed mask, enticing an audience with a costume that he describes as “the boldest version” of himself. Since 2019, Peck has taken classic country music and made it his own by adding elements […]
Arkansas’ first socially-distant gig is canceled but the venue is fighting back
After receiving a cease and desist order from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson this week, TempleLive is revealing they are canceling the Travis McCready concert scheduled for this Friday (May 15). According to Billboard, the venue held a press conference today revealing the show which was set to be one of the first socially-distant concerts but they may be […]
Halsey collabs with Lady Antebellum for haunting medley at CMA Awards
Halsey and Lady Antebellum are not two names that you typically see together. That changed last night at the CMA Awards when the pop icon teamed up with the country trio to perform each other’s hits. Halsey and Lady Antebellum performed a medley of two songs at the CMA Awards. The team played “What If […]
Trent Reznor wins Country Music Award with “Old Town Road” sample
We’re truly living in strange times and Nine Inch Nails leader Trent Reznor along with Atticus Ross winning a Country Music Award is further proof. Reznor and Ross are both taking home an award for the Music Event Of The Year for Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” remix with Billy Ray Cyrus sampling the […]
Kacey Musgraves talks gauging her ears, defends scene side again
Country star Kacey Musgraves is letting her scene side show again on Twitter, and we couldn’t love it anymore. The whole thing started when Musgraves posted a photo wearing some seriously big earrings. Read more: BABYMETAL announce first U.S. headlining show, new song A fan commented, “Baby gurl yo ear falling off.” pic.twitter.com/7T5hSz1FbQ — K […]
Kid Rock and others leave Webster PR after sexual harassment allegations
Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr. and others have cut ties with Webster Public Relations after the company's CEO was accused of sexual assault. The news follows other recent sexual harassment allegations against entertainment industry personalities like Kevin Spacey and producer Harvey Weinstein. Read more: Actor Kevin Spacey accused of sexual harassment As reported by Billboard, […]
Generation Z could make country more mainstream
We all get our taste in music from a variety of different sources, like our friends, maybe bands we hear on Spotify or Pandora, but it turns out that Generation Z (aged 4-21) seem to share the same music taste as their parents, which is resulting in a lot more teens liking country music. Check […]
Woman says she was kicked out of concert for breastfeeding
A woman who attended a country music concert in San Diego, California, on Thursday night was asked to leave and is now speculating that she was kicked out for breastfeeding her 4-month-old because “people were complaining.” According to USA Today, a police officer asked her to leave the Brad Paisley concert because “the child could […]
Are You Ready For The Country? Tiger Army's Nick 13 on the status of his solo career
(Photo: Patrick Moore) NICK 13 won’t be taking a vacation this year. The founder of American psychobilly institution Tiger Army spent the beginning of the summer on tour in support of his self-titled solo album, a roots-country record issued by Sugar Hill Records in early June. Recorded with a bevy of seasoned Nashville session players, […]
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