Tucker Wetmore serenades sold out winery crowd in Saratoga, CA

Friday, August 21st, chart-topping breakout country star Tucker Wetmore was all smiles as he brought his Brunette World Tour to beautiful Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California. Nestled high up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mountain Winery offers picturesque views without a single bad seat in the house.  If you got to the show early, Adele’s […]

Sturgill Simpson plays exclusive 200-person popup in Nashville

This past Wednesday, I experienced a miracle. I was looking down at my phone, browsing Instagram while waiting for a meeting to start, and I saw something I could hardly believe — Johnny Blue Skies (aka, Sturgill Simpson) was playing at the Cobra Nashville?! I clicked on their website to see if this was a […]

Tucker Wetmore attracts over 7,000 country fans in San Diego

Over 7,000 San Diego country music fans showed out on Thursday, August 20th, selling out Gallagher Square at Petco Park wearing their boots, cowboy hats, and finest country couture to support rising star Tucker Wetmore. The Brunette World Tour is Wetmore’s first headlining run, just two years from turning TikTok fame into independent hit-making success. […]

Luke Bryan lights up Long Beach’s new waterfront venue

It was absolutely perfect weather the night of Saturday, August 15th at Long Beach’s new F&M Bank Amphitheater, as opening acts Lanie Gardner, Lauren Watkins, Randall King, and DJ Rock joined headliner Luke Bryan for his Word on the Street Tour promoting his upcoming ninth studio album, Signs — scheduled to be released this year […]

Luluc celebrates the natural world in 6th album, ‘Sweet Thief’

Australian indie-folk duo Luluc has dropped their sixth full-length album, Sweet Thief, as of today — and it’s just the mellow soundtrack you want on cool summer nights. The project — comprised of singer-songwriter Zoë Randell and multi-instrumentalist Steve Hassett — has had many acclaimed releases since their start in 2009, like 2018’s Sculptor, 2023’s […]

St. Louis shows up for Stephen Wilson Jr. & Bre Kennedy despite storm

As most people know, opening acts (usually) don’t get the benefit of playing to a full house. It’s just part of the game, you know? People gradually make their way into any given venue, grabbing drinks and checking out the merch tables. So, when a venue fills up from floor to balcony before the opener […]

Third Day brings 30-year reunion tour to Toledo

Anyone who has grown up in a Christian household will recognize the name Third Day. These guys have been around for forever. If I said that the original band got back together and went on tour for their 30th anniversary, would you believe me? I still cannot believe I got to experience it. On top […]

Kye Alfred Hillig returns with 9th album: ‘The All-Night Costume Company’

Tacoma-based singer-songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig returns with chilling tales of separation and sorrow in his ninth studio album, The All-Night Costume Company — all wrapped in an indie-meets-Americana blanket. Following his 2022 In All Colors Singing Back (an album that stretches a whopping 102 minutes), Hillig brings a more concise concept album to the table, […]

Winterjam 2026 stops to worship with fans in Michigan

Winterjam is one of the most well-known touring Christian events… probably ever. And, this year, it was jam-packed with talent — 10 artists who played their hearts out in the name of Jesus. Here’s a recap detailing a little slice of the night when the tour stopped in Grand Rapids, MI. For Pre-Jam, the first […]

A night of country music with Cole Swindell & friends in Erie

On September 12th, the Erie Insurance Arena was filled with excitement as Cole Swindell brought his Happy Hour Sad Tour to town. Country fans poured into the arena early for featured special guests Priscilla Block and Greylan James, knowing the lineup for the night was full from start to finish. Greylan James opened the show, […]

Hinterland Festival 2025: Day Three

Sunday morning brought the promise of a great final day of Iowa’s most underrated weekend gathering, Hinterland. The same easiness was in the air from the two days prior and it was shaping up to be another perfect-weather day. The lineup was to be an vivacious one, with a bit of a country detour before […]

Hinterland Festival 2025: Day Two

Come Saturday afternoon, spirits continued to be up for Day Two of Hinterland 2025 with another beautiful day in the countryside of Iowa. Beautiful weather is a notable (albeit, uncontrollable) change from last year’s Hinterland, to say the least. The temperature got up there a few times, but nothing compared to what I’ve heard about […]