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REVIEW: Carson Beyer Sings of Ephemeral Love in Nostalgic New Single, “Grateful Dead”

Carson Beyer’s a name to keep on your radar.​

For those who are unfamiliar with the Kenucky-born and Nashville-based country singer-songwriter, he’s as authentic as they come. He sings and writes from the heart, vulnerably bearing his own lived experiences and life lessons learned in his music.

In 2018, he released his debut single, “Bones”, which has since been streamed an impressive 4M+ times on Spotify. Earlier this year, Carson introduced his new artistic direction with the release of “Next To You”- an upbeat contemporary country love song that has been spun over 156K+ times on Spotify alone. In the months that followed, he released his tracks “Didn’t See Going”, “In The Dust” and “Just Boots”.

On July 19th, he released his latest single, “Grateful Dead”– a nostalgic and vulnerable track about a past romance that marks his fifth release of the year.

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Q & A: Riley Taylor Discusses His New Single “Five Beers From Now” & Accompanying Owen Riegling on “The Old Dirt Road Trip” Tour This November

Making music with East Coast charm and that honours the hardworking, blue-collar folk and “everyman”, is country recording artist, Riley Taylor. With multiple accolades and over 3 million global digital streams to his name,⁠ it’s clear Riley’s down-to-earth nature, authenticity and unique brand of country is resonating with fans.

On August 23rd, he released his new summer country drinking song, “Five Beers From Now”, which received widespread support from editorial playlists across Amazon Music and Spotify. This November, Riley will also be hitting the road as direct support for fellow Canadian country artist Owen Riegling on his nationwide “The Old Dirt Road Trip” Tour.

Recently, I spoke with Riley about how he got his start in country music, his latest single, the upcoming tour and more.

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INTERVIEW: Nashville’s Own “Street Cowboy” Hunter Jordan Discusses Upcoming Single, “Something To Pray About,” Solo Project and Touring with HARDY

Calling Nashville, TN home is the music industry’s own “Street Cowboy”, Hunter Jordan.​

Faith, family, friendship, personal growth and authenticity are all core pillars for this country artist, songwriter and performer.

Earlier this year, Hunter kicked off his solo project with the release of “Dark”. Within the first weekend, the track was featured on UPstar Music’s “New Music Friday” playlist and gained over 40K digital streams on Spotify alone (with over 100K digital streams on Spotify at the time of writing). As a songwriter, he’s written numerous tracks with some of Music City’s finest songwriters including Erik Dylan, Reid Isbell and CJ Solar. As a performer, Hunter has been a direct opener on tour with Big Loud’s own hitmaker HARDY. He’s also opened for other notable country stars, including Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny.

On May 10th, the rising indie artist is set to release his follow-up single, “Something To Pray About”.

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From the Vault: A Collection

“From the Vault” is a limited collection of articles which includes reimagined and updated versions of some past articles and some never-before-seen ones I’ve been keeping under wraps for quite some time.

From reviews, interviews and contrasts between an artist’s past and present work—each of these articles features an artist at the top of the industry/their game.

REVIEW: ERNEST’S FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): TWO DOZEN ROSES

Following up on the success of his 2022 album, FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM), Big Loud’s country star ERNEST released FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses. Released in the month of love, the 2023 album features 13 brand-new songs that weren’t included in its predecessor. Vivid imagery and poetic lyricism are found throughout the 24-track project, highlighting his strength as a songwriter. So it comes as no surprise he had songs cut by artists such as Chris Lane, Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett prior to pursuing his solo career as a singer-songwriter.

In addition, country instrumentals and soothing vocals make this an album you can easily listen to from start to finish and not tire of. Devout music lovers will also appreciate its narrative structure.

REVIEW: Stephen Wilson Jr.’s Debut Double Album, søn of dad

Last September Stephen Wilson Jr. released his debut double album, søn of dad via Big Loud Records. Family, love, grief, the father-son bond and letting go are all themes present in the ambitious 22-track project. The album is also dedicated to his late father, who passed away 5 years prior.

INTERVIEW: Griffen Palmer Discusses His Debut Album, Unlearn

Big Loud’s rising star Griffen Palmer is giving fans a first taste of his music with his debut album, Unlearn. 

For those unfamiliar with Palmer, he’s a songwriter first, with cuts with Jade Eagleson, Keith Urban and MacKenzie Porter. Since signing with Big Loud, he’s released numerous singles, accompanied Lily Rose on her US nationwide tour and performed at the 2023 CMA Fest.

Last April, the singer-songwriter released Unlearn, a record that is best described as encompassing what it means to be young and in your ’20s. Consisting of 10 pop-infused tracks, the record explores relatable themes & experiences such as falling in love with the one, personal growth and more—all while maintaining fresh perspectives.

INTERVIEW: PEI’s “Saltwater Cowboy” Ben Chase Discusses His Growth as an Artist since Relocating to Nashville and His Debut Album, That Was Then, This Is Now

Hailing from the small Canadian province of PEI is the country music industry’s very own “Saltwater Cowboy,” Ben Chase.​

For those unfamiliar with Ben and his music, he has already earned more than 2 million global streams, with his single “Call Me Drunk” recently surpassing 1 million streams on Apple Music. The high-energy entertainer has also previously opened for notable country acts such as Zach Bryan, Brett Kissel and Dan + Shay at highly regarded Canadian country music festivals.

In November of last year, Ben released his debut album, That Was Then, This Is Now. The project consists of 20 tracks, including 12 previously released singles and 8 brand-new songs. As a whole, the record explores relatable themes such as dating & relationships, young love, heartbreak and coping with change– all of which draw inspiration from his lived experiences. In many ways, the album is an introduction to Ben himself.

REVIEW: Chase Rice’s “If I Were Rock & Roll”– Single vs. Album Version

In 2021, multi-platinum country artist & entertainer Chase Rice released his single, “If I Were Rock & Roll”. An updated version of the single is featured on his latest album, I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell– This time produced by Oscar Charles of Broken Bow Records. Below, I discuss the song as a whole as well as compare the two versions.

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INTERVIEW: Hunter Jordan Discusses His New Country Summer Anthems and Announces Opening for Platinum-Selling Artist Tyler Farr at Buffalo River Jam

Nashville-based country artist & songwriter Hunter Jordan is a name you should know.⁠

Hunter Jordan is an example of an artist who is determined to make his dream a reality and doesn’t shy away from investing the time in developing his craft required to make it happen. Earlier this year, he hit the ground running with his solo project with the very successful release of “Dark,” which he then followed up with “Something To Pray About,” just in time for Mother’s Day. On June 28th, the rapidly rising artist released his “surprise 3-pack” of summer singles consisting of “REDNECK WHITE & BLUE,” “THROWIN’ SHADE” and “DOWN FOR THE GET DOWN” –with the 3rd track marking his 5th release this year.

Q & A: SirLockeHolmes Discusses His Artistry & His Latest Single, “Outlaw”

Hailing from Evans, GA is independent artist SirLockeHolmes.

In a niche all his own, his music tastefully blends country, pop, folk and hip-hop. On July 5th, he released his latest summer banger, “Outlaw”. Within the first two weeks since its release, the track has been spun over 58K times on Spotify alone– adding to the collective 5M+ digital streams within his discography on the platform–which is an impressive feat for an unsigned artist this early in his career.

Recently, I spoke with SirLockeHolmes about his artistry, his latest single and more.

INTERVIEW: Music PEI’s “Entertainer of the Year” Lawrence Maxwell Discusses His Artistry, Benefit Fund for Touring PEI Musicians and Upcoming Ontario Tour

Calling the small province of PEI home is award-winning singer-songwriter, Lawrence Maxwell.

For those who are unfamiliar with Maxwell and his artistry, his lyrical style is self-described as “blue-collar poetry,” paired with an instrumental blend and sound that draws upon bluegrass, folk, Canadiana and neotraditional country. His latest album, Ballad of the Miles, earned 7 nominations at the 2023 Music PEI Awards. This year, he took home the title of Music PEI’s “Entertainer of the Year”. In addition, his music has received support from both Canadian and UK country radio.

His pursuit of music began in high school, where he would write raps. After graduating, he served in the Canadian Royal Navy, which led to his first public performances.

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