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McBryde tells American Songwriter, “On the first record [2018’s ‘Girl Going Nowhere’], I needed to be careful and make sure everybody knows that country music is not a costume to me. It’s not something I’m doing to go to another genre. This is what I sound like ─ but I have a lot of other tools in the bag,” with American Songwriter noting ‘citing her head-first dive into hard rock’ on Never Will. And in a Tennessean portfolio cover story, McBryde addresses keeping the April 3 release date amidst all the uncertainty of these times, sharing “Music is the one thing that cannot be diminished, not by being...

KENNY ROGERS PASSES AWAY   March 21, 2020 - The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25PM at the age of 81.  Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family.   In a career that spanned more than six decades, Kenny Rogers left an indelible mark on the history of American music. His songs have endeared music lovers and touched the lives of millions around the world. Chart-topping hits like "The Gambler," "Lady," "Islands In The Stream," "Lucille," "She Believes In Me," and "Through...

This concert review originally appeared on shutter16.com written by Ash Starkweather The other day was a big day for country superstar, Brantley Gilbert! It is just the beginning of the road as his tour kicked off last night in Verona, NY. Not only did he start his spring-summer tour but he also dropped not one but two new songs on the same day (more on that in a bit)! The lines were not at the door for this show, rather it was at the bar! Fans got in early, played some at the casino and hit the bar so they...

This concert review originally appeared on shutter16.com written by Ash Starkweather   Easton Corbin took to the Country music scene back in 2009 when he debuted his self-titled album that featured two of his number on e hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It.” Fast forward nine years later, and he is rolling into Williamsport, PA to open up his summer long tour. Things started a little slow that night, fans were all in seats and not very enthusiastic. Things started to take a turn when a young gentleman rushed down to the stage at the...

This concert review originally appeared on shutter16.com written by Ash Starkweather Shania Twain is no stranger to anyone these days. She has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and arguably one of the best musical artists of all time. Her debut self-titled album came out in 1993 with three hit singles leading up to her second release in 1995, and wrapping up the third album in 1997, making her one of the largest artists to come out of the 1990s. She had one more album come out in 2002 before...