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music8 days ago•45 min saved

Brandon Flowers charts a Nashville path on Thrasher, a personal country-infused solo chapter

Brandon Flowers’ third solo LP, Thrasher, records in Nashville with an all-star cast and leans into country storytelling as he revisits his Utah upbringing and life beyond The Killers. The set blends road-trip anthems and intimate ballads (notably American Dream, Miss America, Plans) with a desert-Western mood, yielding a heartfelt, authentic departure that showcases Flowers’s growth as a storyteller—even if a few moments feel a touch heavy. Release date: August 21, 2026, Island Records.

via NME|

#album-review #brandon-flowers #country

music22 days ago•54 min saved

Country Makes Hot 100 History: Five Country Songs Lead the Top 5

Billboard reports that for the chart dated Aug. 8, the Hot 100 top five are all country songs—the first such multi‑song sweep since 1958—led by Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas at No. 1, Morgan Wallen’s Been by Now at No. 2, Taylor Swift’s I Knew It, I Knew You at No. 3, Langley/Wallen’s I Can’t Love You Anymore at No. 4, and Stella Lefty’s Boston at No. 5. The milestone mirrors a burst of country streaming growth, Langley’s rising dominance, Wallen’s cross‑genre appeal, Swift’s country‑roots return, and more female country hits crossing into the Hot 100.

via Yahoo|

#billboard-hot-100 #country #ella-langley

music1 month ago•5 min saved

Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas Makes History at the Top of the Charts

Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas has spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, setting a new record for a female solo artist with a non-holiday single. The retro, two-step country track blends throwback signifiers with modern production, aided by Miranda Lambert and other co-writers, cross-genre playlist appeal, and a surge of viral moments on TikTok and social media that boosted streaming to well over half a billion in the first half of the year. The song’s broad appeal—bridging country and pop while staying rooted in classic country imagery—has helped country music maintain a dominant, mainstream presence.

via The Guardian|

#billboard-hot-100 #choosin-texas #country

music1 month ago•11 min saved

Sunlit Anthems: 2026’s Fresh Summer Song Roundup

A round-up of 2026’s sun-drenched summer tracks across pop, hip-hop, country and electronic, spotlighting Kim Petras’ Jeep as an outsider-country standout alongside Madonna’s Danceteria and a slate of cross-genre anthems—from Big Freedia x Sophie’s Blaze That Ass to Izco’s Wonderluv and Olivia Rodrigo’s Stupid Song—showing the season’s mix of nostalgia, club energy, and playful experimentation.

via The Guardian|

#country #electronic #hyperpop

music4 months ago•6 min saved

Kacey Musgraves Goes Back to Country Roots With a Witty, Guest-Filled Return

Kacey Musgraves’ Middle of Nowhere returns to traditional country textures with a guest-heavy lineup (Billy Strings, Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson) and a Texas-inspired thread. The album blends pedal steel, Tex-Mex touches, and ’70s rock as it surveys country subgenres, anchored by tracks like Dry Spell, Abilene, Everybody Wants to Be a Cowboy, and Rhinestoned. Musgraves sings mostly in a lower, more resigned register as she explores independence and imperfect romance, delivering a witty, cohesive, and confident pivot from Deeper Well and Golden Hour.

via Pitchfork|

#album-review #collaborations #country

music6 months ago•16 min saved

Rock the Country's South Carolina Stop Scrapped After Multiple Exits

The Rock the Country festival's South Carolina date in Anderson was canceled after several artists, including Shinedown, pulled out amid lineup disruptions; the Kid Rock-led tour will still visit seven other stops, with no official reason given for the SC cancellation.

via Billboard|

#cancellation #country #festival

world7 months ago•3 min saved

Country at the center of global scam network revealed

Paywalled FT piece teases a global scam industry investigation, but the provided text only shows subscription prompts and a headline; no full article details are included.

via Financial Times|

#country #fraud #global

music7 months ago•5 min saved

Zach Bryan expands his canvas with two versions of With Heaven on Top

Pitchfork reviews Zach Bryan's sprawling 25-song LP With Heaven on Top, released in both full-band and acoustic editions that run over two hours. The studio version deploys horns, backing vocals, and big beats to create stadium-scale anthems, while the acoustic version foregrounds intimacy; the lush production helps many songs, though the album’s length and some tonal detours slow its path toward mainstream breakout, signaling Bryan’s move toward painting on a larger canvas.

via Pitchfork|

#country #folk #music

music1 year ago•68 min saved

Top Music Picks of 2024: Songs and Albums

Pitchfork's list of the 100 best songs of 2024 highlights the emergence of new pop artists, the return of established favorites, and genre-blending hits across rap, country, and jazz. The list features diverse tracks, from Church Chords' psychedelic sounds to NLE Choppa's explicit anthems, showcasing the year's musical innovations and cultural impact.

via Pitchfork|

#bestsongs2024 #country #jazz

music2 years ago•7 min saved

"Jason Isbell's Radical Empathy: A Powerful Force for Change"

Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell discusses his latest album "Weathervanes" and his approach to songwriting, which explores themes of love, death, and personal experiences. Isbell's music, often labeled as country-adjacent, resonates with listeners due to its urgent and present nature. He is known for his progressive political views and uses his platform to tell his story and challenge closed-mindedness. Isbell aims to open doors for people and prompt them to reconsider their assumptions and biases. He values authenticity in songwriting and believes that good songs written from a place of truth are the only worthwhile definition of "authentic." Isbell also discusses the changing landscape of country music and his preference for smaller venues where he can create a diverse and inclusive space for artists to open for him.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

#authenticity #country #jason-isbell

entertainment3 years ago•4 min saved

"Shucked" brings a taste of country to Broadway and surprises audiences.

Shucked, a new original Broadway musical, is a campy, corny nod to past favorites with a parable about a small rural town in the midwest. The music is decidedly show tune with occasional twangy pronunciations and melodies that recall modern country pop. The cast's comedic timing is near universally excellent, though the humor is base-aiming. The marketing campaign has kept details deliberately vague, emphasizing the show's corniness and country motif.

via The Guardian|

#broadway #comedy #corn