The Lobero Theatre historical building in downtown Santa Barbara hosted blues rock artist ZZ Ward, along with country soul rock singer Angel White on Saturday, November 23rd. On a somewhat rainy night, people headed indoors to a small theater to enjoy some live music. Texas native Angel White opened up the show; I wasn’t aware […]
Country music legends Brooks & Dunn played their final show of the year at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland, CA on Saturday night, November 9th, with no opening act — just hit after hit of pure country! With a catalogue spanning over 30 years and 20 number-one hits, the country duo Kix Brooks and […]
Country music sensation Jelly Roll recently brought his latest tour to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis in spectacular fashion. Just days prior, Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken album earned the title of number one album in the country. This album, and the similarly named tour, have been hot topics of discussion in the music world […]
The rescheduled first night of The Stampede Tour with Orville Peck at the Hollywood Palladium was a sold-out success. As this marked the end of the U.S. leg of the tour, fans came eager to celebrate, sporting all kinds of eye-catching, head-turning outfits, ready to sing and dance the night away. Orville Peck originally postponed […]
Wild Horses Festival is returning to San Diego’s Petco Park on December 30th, 2024, for the rowdiest end-of-year celebration this side of the coast has ever seen. The 4th Annual event will headline captivating sweetheart Post Malone — who just released his country debut, F-1 Trillion, after headlining this year’s Stagecoach Festival. Crossing over from […]
Jelly Roll came to Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center on his Beautifully Broken Tour on Wednesday, September 4th. The sold-out show was incredible, with a few surprises! The night began with Alexandra Kay from Waterloo, Illinois. Her heartfelt songs and beautiful voice got the audience amped up and excited for the night, opening with her […]
If someone were to ask you to envision ‘archetypal Southern rock’, you’d probably spout the names of CCR, Lynard Skynard, ZZ Top. You’d think of “Born on a Bayou” origins, swamps and gators, stretching Atlanta, Georgia down to New Orleans. Not Southern California… anywhere besides Southern California. Enter Robert Jon & The Wreck — capable […]
Brothers Osborne’s performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl on May 31st left fans wishing they would “Stay A Little Longer”. Country music fans gathered into the Bowl that Friday night to see winners of the 2022 GRAMMY for ‘Best Country Duo/Group Performance’ for their song “Younger Me” — John and TJ Osborne. The show was part […]
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The “Hippies and Cowboys” of California got together and packed a bowl for Cody Jinks — the Santa Barbara Bowl that is! Country music’s biggest independent artist Cody Jinks is out on his Change The Game Tour, showing all the major labels that he can do it without Nashville. The outlaw attitude, passion, and hard […]
Springtime on a Friday night in Bakersfeild at a sold-out Riley Green concert… it doesn’t get much better than that! A show that I’ve been looking forward to due to its great lineup had arrived. Dignity Health Amphitheater was full to the brim with cowboys, cowgirls, and country music fans of Bakersfield, ready to show […]
Paso Robles has got “Something To Talk About” thanks to the return of Koe Wetzel, this time selling out Vina Robles Amphitheater. Koe Wetzel and the Konvicts hit the stage ready to party, with high energy and kickass pyrotechnics. Koe has become a fast-rising star: an outlaw in the country music scene, showing no sign […]
Over the last few years, rising indie pop artist Blake Rose has been steadily making his mark across the world. A gifted vocalist hailing from Perth, Australia (now residing in Los Angeles, California), Rose constructs compositions around his emotionally empowering lyrics, using combinations of synthesized and acoustic orchestrations alongside a myriad of self-produced melodic soundscapes […]
Barrel House Brewing Company in Paso Robles had the anticipated return of Paul Cauthen for two nights at its amphitheater and Top Shelf Music got to cover the sold-out Night One! That’s right: Paso Robles fans enjoy Paul’s music so much that they demanded a second show at the home of “Good People, Good Times, […]
Nick Shoulders has a music sound of his own, inherited from his family’s vocal ancestors that equates into catchy tunes to whistle along to. On March 23rd, Ventura Music Hall got a taste of this unique form of country music: a blend of Americana, surf rock, blues, and even some yodeling in the mix, too. […]
Kacey Musgraves’ latest album, Deeper Well, is a heartfelt exploration of life’s beauty and the depths found in everyday moments. Released on March 15th, 2024 through Interscope/MCA Nashville, this album marks Musgraves’ fifth studio release and sees her reuniting with producers Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian. From the opening chords of “Cardinal”, Deeper Well invites […]
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