It’s been a little over two weeks since my good friend & manager, Eddie Blount, passed away. I wanted to give myself time to grieve properly and gather my thoughts before posting.
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Country singer-songwriter, independent recording artist and Michigan native Waylon Hanel released his 3rd studio album entitled When Waylon Came To Nashville everywhere digitally on November 28 by CDX Records. Hanel also unveiled and pre-released the new album on vinyl during a sold out show for his hometown fans on November 26, at Uptown North in Frankenmuth.
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Country singer-songwriter and independent recording artist John PayCheck has joined the country artist roster of one of the music industry’s premiere boutique booking agencies, The Kirby Organization (TKO). Representing worldwide talent, PayCheck joins TKO’s Nashville division led by veteran agent Michael Kelley who will focus on expanding PayCheck’s presence across touring in 2026 and beyond.
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The second album project from alt folk rock duo Sixteen Bones, a collaboration between two established Louisville rock music scenesters, David Sailor Bryant (My Own Victim, Surviving Thalia) and Bryan Fox (End of Me), delivers the powerful guitar punches of post-grunge acoustic rock, mixed with the simple storytelling aspects of alt-country and folk.
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Nashville recording artist and country singer-songwriter Whey Jennings reveals his sophomore album, Baptized By Fire, arriving everywhere digitally on March 27, 2026 by Dirt Rock Empire. American Songwriter revealed the album title today in an exclusive feature along with sharing a sneak peak of the album’s latest focus track “Take His Hand.” The Gospel-influenced song, which Jennings co-wrote with country recording artist Dustin Spears, is available everywhere digitally this Friday, November 21 and on YouTube (@WheyJennings) at 1pm EST.
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Veterans Day is a time we should all pause and think about the services and sacrifices made by our military service men and women, and their families. It’s likely no surprise that there have been so many country musicians who are either veterans themselves, or who’ve answered the call of duty to go above and beyond to honor and assist our active duty military personnel and veterans through charity and non-profit work.
Today, I’m recognizing 20 selected country artists who’ve answered that call, from the modern era and decades past, and the non-profit and charity organizations which they’ve supported with their time and talents.
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Texas singer-songwriter and recording artist Elle Townley is readying for the holiday season with her swanky retro country original, “Perfect Christmas,” available everywhere digitally on Nov. 07. Townley is also preparing a new music video for the song available on her YouTube (@ElleTownleyMusic) on Nov. 21.
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Nashville recording artist and country singer-songwriter Whey Jennings surprise dropped another new single and music video today on YouTube for his song “Wrong For The Time,” available everywhere digitally by Dirt Rock Empire. The steel guitar laced track finds Jennings reflecting on how to achieve unity through music, and is the second teaser from his anticipated sophomore album, set to be officially announced in November.
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Country singer-songwriter and independent recording artist Waylon Hanel announces his 3rd studio album entitled When Waylon Came To Town, available everywhere digitally on Friday, November 28 by CDX Records. A limited supply of vinyl will also be available while supplies last during his annual hometown album release party, scheduled for Wednesday, November 26, 7pm at Uptown North (975 N. Main St. Frankenmuth, Mich.). The album marks Hanel’s first wax pressing of his music, with the Nov. 26 release party event expecting to sell out. Tickets are available now at.
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Songwriter, metal rock vocalist and independent recording artist David “Sailor” Bryant and singer-songwriter Bryan Fox are poised to unveil their forthcoming sophomore album for their alt-folk rock music project Sixteen Bones. The album, entitled Signs, Symptoms & Other Ill Conditions, will be available everywhere digitally on October 31. Fox also co-wrote, produced, mixed and engineered the album at his Foxhole Studios in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Country singer-songwriter and independent recording artist Dave Wilbert announces that his latest album, Live From America (It’s Saturday Night), has been admitted for consideration in the first round of voting for the 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards. The project is on the ballot for Best Traditional Country Album category.
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Veteran Nashville music producer Tony Mantor’s popular podcast on music and the entertainment business, Almost Live…Nashville, has topped several categories of the Apple Podcast Charts, including consistently holding the #1 spot in Music & Music Interviews, along with peaking at the #3 spot inTop Series, and the #41 spot of Top Shows category of all podcasts worldwide.
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Country singer-songwriter and recording artist John PayCheck announces that his latest album, More Days Behind, has been admitted for consideration in the first round of voting for the 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards. The project is on the ballot for Best Traditional Country Album category.
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Outlaw country pioneer and singer-songwriter Johnny PayCheck’s 10th studio album, Somebody Loves Me, celebrates its 53rd release anniversary in October. The 1972 album was recorded by Country Music Hall of Fame Producer Billy Sherrill (George Jones, Tammy Wynette), and part of PayCheck’s catalog with Epic Records.
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A photo reel of country recording artists John PayCheck & Brei Carter participating in the inaugural ‘The Diffie Classic” honoring Joe Diffie and benefiting Next Response Foundation & Plus 3 Golf programs. The scramble took place at the scenic Hermitage Golf Course in Nashville.
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