Don't Rock The Podcast, Episode 1: Amanda Shires

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is a Phenomenon: Will It Change the Landscape for Women?

Today, Ella Langley made history - her single “Choosin’ Texas” made her the first woman to hit the Hot 100 (all genre), Hot Country and Country Airplay charts, all at the same time. To be honest, these days it’s a feat hitting any one of these alone as a

Put A Record On: Lowering My Blood Pressure, Musically

As a lot of you know, I recently joined Marissa in momland and about three months in, I'm coming to you on ~three hours of sleep (hey, an hour for every month!) after a night with a generally cheerful, very gassy, huge baby. To say that it'

"I'm A Dumb Redneck": Jelly Roll's Cop Out and Nashville's Imagined Norm

Imagine if we could go two weeks in this newsletter without having to reckon with some country/politics foolishness. Imagine if people like Jelly Roll and Kid Rock would just shut up and sing!! I jest, of course, but naturally, in a week where we should only be talking about

DRTI Country & Americana Grammy Hopes, Fears & Predictions

Greetings from Nashville, Tennessee, where I start this post the same way I did last week: worried for my neighbors who still don't have power and worried for the world, which makes talking about a television show feel a little silly at times. But look - I love