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On The Player V (Again)
Introduction Often, when I play a CD or a record, I take a photograph and share it on Instagram with the hashtag #OnThePlayerNow and a ninety second snippet of one of the songs. Click on the hashtag, and you will see the latest selection.
By Mike Singleton đ Mikeydred 3 days ago in Beat
How Morgan Wallen Changed Zach Bryanâs Mind About Nashville
For years, Zach Bryan made it clear that Nashville's mainstream country music industry wasn't where he felt he belonged. The singer-songwriter built his reputation on emotional storytelling, stripped-back production, and a willingness to challenge the polished sound dominating country radio.
By MUHAMMAD SHAFIE10 days ago in Beat
Proud Moment MY Daughter ON The Red Carpet IN Nashville
A MUM-OF-TWO who followed her ambition to be a singer is capping off a whirlwind year by releasing her second single. Sonya Hurst has launched her second track, Ever After and says the past year has exceeded her expectations since debut song Emily.
By âż V+ Marie381Uk 13 days ago in Beat
My Exclusive Interview With Kirstie Gregory
Some songwriters can do it all, and Kirstie Gregory's not the type to limit herself to one genre. From folksy tracks to soft, ethereal vocals, her discography covers a wide range of subjects, genres and moods, making her a versatile artist who can tackle any assignment you give her. Essentially, there's something for everybody--and once you've learned about her process, check out her full-length album, This Is The End, to hear the full spectrum of her talents.
By Kaitlin Shanks22 days ago in Beat
My Exclusive Interview With Chloe Drallos. Top Story - September 2026.
With Western-inspired aesthetics and dark, unsettling videos, Chloe Drallos doesn't just release albums: she builds a surreal world with mysterious figures, Americana imagery and echoing vocals that make you imagine a cowgirl riding alone at sunset. Her latest record, The Cave , is a haunting addition to her discography. In this interview, I learned more about The Cave , her conglomerate (it's not what you think!) and how she used her influences to shape the Acid Western genre.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a month ago in Beat
September Blues
Iâve always said that music isnât just a harmonic tune that you love listening to for your enjoyment. Music is the very soundtrack to life itself. Music speaks not only to every person, but to every major point in history. With the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks tomorrow, these are some of the best songs that captured the very meaning of that fateful September morning that changed the world.
By Joe Patterson2 months ago in Beat
Tears For Saint Dolly
The passing of Dolly Parton has, predictably, triggered an avalanche of synchronised grief, moving the public to lower its flags and elevate a pop culture icon into an unassailable saint. For over half a century, Dolly enjoyed a religious-type immunity from standard human scrutiny. Protected by an impenetrable, thick armour of rhinestone empathy and hillbilly charm, she became a universal surrogate mother to the marginalised. She lived and left behind a legacy built on a brilliant paradox: a deeply artificial facade that somehow manufactured the most authentic emotional validation of modern times.
By Alyson Smith 2 months ago in Beat
When Death Takes Someone You Love
Loss has a strange way of changing the meaning of everything around us. A familiar song, an empty chair, a certain time of day, even a patch of sunlight can suddenly become connected to someone who is no longer there. Music cannot undo loss, but it can give shape to feelings that are often too complicated to explain. Two songs by Thorne Empire, âStill With Youâ and âGone Without A Word,â approach that experience from very different directions: one searches for presence after death, while the other sits directly inside the wound of absence.
By Thorne Empire2 months ago in Beat
My Tribute to Honor Dolly Parton
When Richmondâs local news stations invited Virginians to share photos and memories in honor of Dolly Parton, I was inspired to do so. It wasnât just nostalgia I felt. It was recognition â the kind that rose from deep places within me. Dolly touched the lives of millions, including mine. That's why I offer a tribute stitched together with the very threads she gave us: her songs, her stories, and her unmistakable spirit.
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in Beat
